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January 2014
January 19, 2014


Photo: Garmin-Sharp sprinter Tyler Farrar says he has to show consistency in races, starting at the Tour de San Luis.
Tyler Farrar looks after himself now. The American sprinter said that he must prove his worth in the sprints because until then his Garmin-Sharp team is giving its attention to stage racing. (cyclingweekly.co.uk)







Photo: Marcel Kittel (Giant Shimano) speeding home to his first win of the year. © Tim de Waele/TDW Sport (cyclingnews.com)
New Giant Shimano team clocks up first victory of the season. (velonation.com)








Photo: Here, Sven at the 2013 Superprestige Hoogstraten © Bart Hazen.
Newly crowned 2014 Belgian National Cyclocross Champion Sven Nys took the win at Kasteelcross Zonnebeke in commanding style. (cxmagazine.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: Chris Hoy had a front-row seat at the creation of Team Sky, which he says had its birth on the boards. Photo: Andrew Hood | VeloNews.
Chris Hoy, the retired king of the boards, said Team Sky’s success in the Tour de France has roots in the pine. (velonews.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: Pat McQuaid in his old office. © Daniel Simms
Former UCI President bides his time as Commission starts. (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: Loes Gunnewijk led her Orica-AIS team mates home to win the first round of the Santos Women's Cup (Mark Gunter).
Orica-AIS opened its Santos Women’s Cup account with its riders sweeping the podium in the criterium race held in Adeleide. (sbs.com.au)





Photo: Caleb Ewan with his gold pan for winning the U23 title. © Mark Gunter
Australian U23 national champ takes another forward step. (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: The distance between Brisbane in the north east and Adelaide doesn’t look too bad on the map….until you take into account that Australia is a simply huge country – 14 times the size of France!
Getting to Adelaide was not simple plan, to drive 2000km across the outback through 100+ degree heat, crossing bushfires, desert plains and native wildlife to make it to a cycling nirvana, the 2014 Santos Tour Down Under. (pezcyclingnews.com)





Photo: Giovanni Visconti receives medical attention after a crash. © Sirrotti
Italian crashes during People's Choice Classic. (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: Fränk Schleck at the Tour Down Under presentation. Photo: Tim De Waele .
Fränk Schleck (Trek Factory Racing) returns to competition this week for the first time since his controversial positive during the 2012 Tour de France. (velonews.com)





Photo: Leopold Konig (Team NetApp-Endura) wins stage 8 of the Vuelta a Espana.
Czech rider believes NetApp-Endura can secure wildcard entry. (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: Kevin Pauwels on his way to a win.© Photopress.be
Belgian to remain with team until 2017. (cyclingnews.com)





















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Photo: Alison-Powers.jpg. Photo: Powers rides in yellow at the Cascade Cycling. www.bicycling.com
Powers took the leader’s jersey after soloing to victory in stage 3, taking a lead of more than three minutes. (velonews.com)





Photo: Like many Pyrenean passes there are special signs for cyclists every kilometre that count down the distance remaining and indicate the gradient ahead.
Does it exist? Stage 18 of this summer’s Tour de France finishes in Hautacam but many maps don’t show anywhere called Hautacam. What is certain is that the climb exists and if it is a relative newcomer to the Tour de France, it’s a case-study of Pyrenean climbing with an irregular road. (inrng.com)





Photo: Ben Jacques-Maynes (Jamis-Hagens Berman) finished 10th. © Lyne Lamoureux
Californian excited for taste of Argentinian racing. (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: Przemyslaw Niemiec (Lampre-Merida) finished third. © Sirotti
Polish rider hoping to build on 2013 Giro d'Italia result. (cyclingperspective.com)






Photo: Psychological study reveals how we feel about sportspeople.
Psychological study reveals how we feel about sportspeople. (independent.co.uk)






Photo: Movistar is now on the Canyon Ulitimate CF SLX (moving from Pinarello last season).
"Today in Adelaide we had the opportunity to photograph all 18 ProTeam bikes (plus the wildcard teams) at the Tour Down Under and showcase them here for you." (cyclingtips.com.au) 





Photo: BUY IF… You're looking for a competition bike and don't mind changing a few components.
BikeRadar verdict: 3 out of 5 stars. "A stiff bike that transfers power well, but the wheels aren't up to the standard of the rest of the package." (bikeradar.com)
















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