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January 2014
January 17, 2014



Photo: According to sources, Chris Horner will join Lampre-Merida for 2014. Photo: BrakeThrough Media | VeloNews.com.
American Chris Horner is poised to sign with the Italan Lampre-Merida squad, sources close to the situation have told VeloNews. (velonews.com)





Photo: Profile of the 100th Liège-Bastogne-Liège .
New prime in Bastogne at kilometer 100, Faucons returns. (cyclingnews.com)







Photo: The 2014 TdU gets underway with the People's Choice Classic on Sunday, January 19, 2014.
Sunday's Tour Down Under People's Choice Classic departs Adelaide, East End at 7:00pm local (3:30am U.S. Eastern, 9:30am CET) and is expected at the finish at Adelaide, East End at around 8:00pm local (4:30am U.S. Eastern, 10:30am CET).  Tour Down Under People's Choice Classic live streaming should be available throughout. (cyclingfans.com)





Photo: Nairo Quintana (Movistar) photographed by Pete Geyer.
Monday's Tour de San Luis Stage 1 departs San Luis and finishes at Villa Mercede. Tour de San Luis live video streaming is expected for the finish. (cyclingfans.com)





Photo: Only Sunday's final day (January 19) of round 3 will be streamed live, at least in part.
There will be LIVE video on Sunday, January 19 starting at 5:30pm local (6:30pm U.S. Eastern or 12:30am CET).  (geo-restricted). (cyclingiq.com)





Races & Results.
Santos Tour Down Under - Jan 19-25, 2014 (Stages),
Tour de San Luis - Jan 20-26, 2014 (Stages),
Jayco Herald Sun Tour - Feb 5-9, 2014 (Stages),
Giro d'Italia - May 9 - June 1, 2014 (Stages),
Tour de France - July 5-27, 2014 (Stages),
UCI Road World Championships - Sept 22-29, 2013 (Results),
Vuelta a España - Aug 24-Sept 15, 2013 (Results),
Tour de France - June 29-July 21, 2013 (Results),
Giro d'Italia - May 4-26, 2013 (Results).





Photo: German sprinter Marcel Kittel is aiming to improve on last year's breakthrough season in the bunch sprints.
Marcel Kittel quit athletics for cycling when he was 13, raced in cross-country mountain biking ("which was kind of funny because of course I didn't like the climbs it was really a lot of fun to go downhill"), was on the German national road team as a youth, progressed through the ranks and hasn't looked back since. (cyclingweekly.co.uk)





Photo: Elle in the Elite pre-ride. © Steve Anderson.
"We chatted with Elle Anderson, who isn’t a stranger to cyclocross but has been having the breakout season of the year, with two wins at Gloucester, and a second place—ahead of Katie Compton—in Providence." (cxmagazine.com)























































Photo: Alessandro Ballan (BMC) © Roberto Bettini. BMC rider suspended for 2009 blood doping. (cyclingnews.com)
BMC rider suspended for 2009 blood doping. (cyclingnews.com)







Photo: This race has got harder in recent years and the 2014 edition continues the trend with a sharp climb on the first day that could rule out several sprinters.
Welcome to a new season of racing. The Tour de San Luis is next week too and the Tropicale Amissa Bongo has opened the pro calendar but this is the first race on the UCI WorldTour calendar. All the big teams together and it’s all on TV. (inrng.com)





Photo: Michele Acquarone, press conference, Milan, December 2013.
Former Giro d'Italia race director Michele Acquarone has criticized the selection of wildcard teams for the top professional cycle races, saying that the system does not make sense in modern cycling. (cyclingweekly.co.uk)





Photo: Last weekend we were treated to a host of races as the bigs went home to battle for their respective national championships.
As much as we love cross, we're getting antsy. Road season is just around the corner, and why aren't we having the world championships already? Here's a look at the weekend's racing. (podiumcafe.com)





Photo: The most important item of clothing for battling the rain is a jacket.
When rain this winter shows no sign of letting up here's a few tips on how you can keep riding through the worst of it. (cyclingweekly.co.uk)





Photo: Fix It Sticks are all about simplicity and riding with the bare minimum necessary to address the most common trailside mechanical issues.
Fix It Sticks are CNC’d aluminum sticks that fit together to make a T-handle-style wrench. (mbaction.com)





Photo: “Road closed to vehicles, with the clear implication that bicycles are not vehicles.
“Bikes merge with Traffic”? What do they mean? Aren’t cyclists part of traffic? Can you imagine a sign on the freeway saying “Right lane ends. Trucks merge with traffic”? (janheine.wordpress.com)





Photo: The spec list from the Aerium features components from many different manufacturers.
Described as the 'ultimate machine for ambitious triathletes and time triallists', this is Cube's top-of-the-line aero offering. (bikeradar.com)





















Photo: Daily Distraction.



















Photo: Thumbs up: Riis and Tinkov are back on friendly terms after their summer split. © Roberto Bettini
Tinkoff-Saxo team owner explains how he wants to change the cycling business model. (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: David Villella (Cannondale Pro Cycling Team).
There are talents from the traditional Euro hotbeds of the sport, and a few from farther afield. (pezcyclingnews.com)





Photo: Nairo Quintana (Movistar) works for Alejandro Valverde. © Roberto Bettini
Colombian confirms he will ride Giro and Vuelta. (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: The Elite Men’s Podium will all be heading to Worlds: L to R Trebon, Powers, Johnson. © Matt Lasala.
"We spoke withRyan Trebon after he took second place in the Elite Men’s race, and he filled us in on his tactics, what worked, and what didn’t." (cxmagazine.com)






Photo: The new MPCC slogan...
Blue bracelets go on sale this month. (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: throw a set of 29er wheels with huge, fully inflated 2.3 tires in there and it’ll still close up just fine.
AC’s Wheel Bag is an oversized item, allowing four road wheels (without tires) to fit inside and close easily. (bikerumor.com)





Photo: Efficiently responsive frame, smooth, lightweight fork, excellent transmission value.
BikeRadar verdict: 4.5 out of 5 stars. "Naturally rapid and responsive 11-speed machine at a proper bargain price." (bikeradar.com)























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