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January 2014
January 18, 2014


Photo: Marianne Vos, Sanne Cant, Nikki Harris, Ellen Van Loy, Pavla Havlikova, Sophie de Boer, Christine Vardaros,...
Coverage gets underway Sunday at 2:30pm CET (8:30am U.S. Eastern) with the Elite Men race beginning 30 minutes later, at 3:00pm CET (9:00am U.S. Eastern). (cyclingfans.com)







Photo: If it's a no-go zone for the Barossa, then it's a no-go zone - simple as that. © Sirotti (cyclingnews.com)
Decision could be made right up until start time on Tuesday’s opening leg of race. (velonation.com)





Photo: Former World champion Cadel Evans with his BMC teammates. © Sirotti
Says fire-threatened stage one could decide who loses TDU. (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: ASO announced the new route for Liege-Bastogne-Liege 2014, with a new/old finale, as well as a cool little cash prize.
Latest news from the cycling heartland, starting with La Doyenne's new route. (podiumcafe.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: 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: Mark Cavendish, Peter Sagan, Tom Boonen, Vincenzo Nibali, Joaquin Rodriguez, Nairo Quintana meet the press in San Luis. Photo: Tim De Waele. (velonews.com)
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: Nairo Quintana will target the Tour de France but was out in Milan.
Decision possible by end of Tour de San Luis. (cyclingnews.com)










































Photo: Chris Horner and Lampre-Merida are trying to work out a contract. Photo: Graham Watson.
Responding to a report that Chris Horner is on the verge of signing with Lampre-Merida, the team’s general manager Brent Copeland told VeloNews Saturday that he’s “very interested” in bringing Horner on board, adding that, if the team can find the budget, he hopes to have Horner’s signature by Friday, January 24. (velonews.com)






Photo: Alessandro Ballan going back to the team cars. © Isabelle Duchesne
Italian considering an appeal to CAS. (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: the 22 year old has not been waiting in the wings as he won the 2012 Tour de l’Avenir overall and for good measure he also took the points and mountains classifications at the same time.
French cycling has been in a pit for quite some time, no Tour de France winners since Bernard Hinault in 1985. Now there is a young rider from Brittany, just like Hinault, who could return French pride, that rider is Warren Barguil. (pezcyclingnews.com)





Photo: Javier Moreno sealed victory in the mountain's competition . © Fotoreporter Sirotti
Movistar rider a regular podium feature at Australian race. (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: The Australian-designed Steadyrack takes a novel approach to bike storage.
BikeRadar verdict: 4.5 out of 5 stars. "Fantastic design execution - space efficient, no stress storage solution but a fiddly install." (bikeradar.com)





Photo: Golden bling: Michael Matthews from Australia begins his celebrations in Geelong and the gold medal in the men's under 23 road race. © Shane Goss/licoricegallery.com
Racing Tour Down Under to start the season. (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: There’s a general air of aggression about the sturdy 180mm travel Vitus Dominer 2.
BikeRadar verdict: 3 out of 5 stars. "The Dominer is chunky and fun, but its high mass mutes anything that isn’t a straight plummet." (bikeradar.com)





Photo: Do you need a women-specific bike, or will a few component changes make your ride better?
One of the questions thatr is often asked by women getting into cycling is whether they need a women-specific bike. Well, the definitive answer is... maybe. (bikeradar.com)




















Photo: Daily Distraction.









Photo: All smiles for Philippe Gilbert (BMC) as he awaits the start of stage 15 at the Vuelta. © Bettini
Belgian targets Milan-San Remo as first goal of the year. (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: Marcel Kittel won a race-best four stages at the Tour de France in 2013. Photo: Graham Watson | www.grahamwatson.com (file).
Marcel Kittel (Giant-Shimano) said he’s ready to handle the pressure of living up to expectations that come with last year’s breakout Tour de France. (velonews.com)





Photo: Marianne Vos uses Rotor's oval Q Rings.
World champion acknowledges combining road and MTB is her limit. (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: Bradley Wiggins and Chris Froome will lead Sky's attack on the Grand Tours.
Pair to race together at Tirreno-Adriatico. (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: The tell-tale “22” indicates its compatibilty. Photo: Spencer Powlison | VeloNews.com.
If Spinal Tap’s Nigel Tufnel were a cyclist, he’d certainly approve of SRAM’s Force 22, which does indeed “go to 11.” But the group occupies an unusual middle ground between the no-holds-barred technology found in SRAM’s top-tier Red group and the convenient compatibility that comes with workhorse kits. (velonews.com)





Photo: Novatec has been around for some time now, but it’s their history as a hub maker that they are most known for.
The heart and soul of all Novatec wheels are their hubs, and the R5 carbon clinchers are equipped with the brand’s own that feature polished black-anodized bodies housing all of the internals, including stainless steel bearings from Japan. (roadbikeaction.com)





Photo: check out Oakley’s photochromic lenses, which are available for all of their cycling models.
Photochromic lenses automatically adjust to changing light conditions, whether you are riding in bright sunlight or in the shade. (mbaction.com)





Photo: Geraint Thomas receives a gift from Saitama Sakae High School. © Daniel Simms.
Welshman looking to build towards classics. (cyclingnews.com)































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