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January 2014
January 21, 2014





Photo: Simon Gerrans takes out Stage 1 of the 2014 Tour Down Under.
Australian champion moves into a commanding position with Ochre jersey lead. (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: Gunnewijk, who won the opening stage, finished second on the final day of racing to claim the overall title..
Shara Gillow soloed to victory on Prospect Road on Stage three of the Santos Women’s Cup while Orica-AIS team-mate Loes Gunnewijk clinched the overall series victory. (sbs.com.au)





Photo: it’s a little known fact but a junior Greipel was German hill climb champion.
André Greipel was second on the opening stage of the Tour Down Under. Getting beaten by Simon Gerrans was an upset but Greipel’s presence in the front group was a surprise. Or was it? (inrng.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: Racers at the start of stage 1.
Racing gets underway in Chile. (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: BUY IF… You want a frame you can rely on for great 'cross performance.
BikeRadar verdict: 4 out of 5 stars. "An accomplished high-performance frame with generally good spec." (bikeradar.com)





Photo: We love the wheel-off design and the big fly-wheel which gives an excellent, smooth feel.
Team Sky riders will use the direct-drive trainers with built-in power meters at races and at home. (bikeradar.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: Julian Arredondo (center) edged Peter Stetina (left) for the stage 2 victory at the Tour de San Luís. Nairo Quintana was third. Photo: Tim De Waele (velonews.com)
Stetina out-sprinted on mountain top, Gaimon keeps race lead. (cyclingnews.com)







Photo: The question of Phil Gaimon was pervasive in San Luís, Argentina, on Monday night. At VeloNews we know him well as our Ask A Pro columnist. Photo: Tim De Waele.
His first day racing for a UCI ProTeam after a five-year pro career spent racing for Continental teams like Bissell, Kenda, and Jelly Belly. (velonews.com)






Photo: Phil Gaimon (Garmin Sharp) in the breakaway with Emiliano Contreras (Argentina).
"If I get in the break, nobody knows who the hell I am." (cyclingnews.com)






Photo: Taylor Phinney (right) is among the riders hit by illness in the lead-up to the Tour de San Luís. Photo: Tim De Waele. (velonews.com)
Taylor Phinney takes comfort in the Chinese Year of the Horse. The American was born in that year, which comes around again this January 31. (cyclingweekly.co.uk)





Photo: After two years of trying his own hand at sprints, Mark Renshaw is back to being Mark Cavendish's lieutenant. Photo: Tim De Waele.
Mark Renshaw (Omega Pharma-Quick Step) is the first to admit his experiment at taking shots at winning sprints on his own didn’t pan out as he had hoped.





Photo: Anti-doping. © AFP Photo
Enrique Gómez Bastida is third Agency boss in four months. (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: Besides the custom graphic wheels, the 790g frame is equipped with Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 (naturally).
We always like to goggle at an ultra-indulgent special edition bike, and one of the best we’ve seen for a few months has just cropped up: the Storck Aernario Signature edition. (bikeradar.com)





Photo: The 2014 team includes Casey Coffman, Charlie Sponsel, Jon Wilson, Cody Phillips, Jake Dore, Jeremiah Newman and John Clark. Casey Coffman returns to the Felt Enduro team in 2014 riding the Virtue Nine.
Felt Bicycles just announced their 2014 Enduro team, the company’s biggest and strongest to date. (mbaction.com)






Photo: Stage 2 Profile.
Tuesday's Tour de San Luis Stage 2 departs La Punta at 1:40pm local (11:40am U.S. Eastern, 17:40 CET) and is expected at the finish at Mirador de El Potrero at around 6:00pm local (4:00pm U.S. Eastern, 22:00 CET).  Tour de San Luis live video streaming is expected, at least for the finish. Live radio streaming should be available throughout the race. (cyclingfans.com)












Photo: Daily Distraction.





















Photo: Danilo Di Luca was a late addition to the Vini Fantini team.
Italian gives revealing interview. (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: No 1: Joaquim Rodríguez, the Spanish Katusha rider, has topped the UCI world rankings for the past two years Photo: EPA.
Rrace-by-race guide to the UCI WorldTour for the 2014 cycling season. (telegraph.co.uk)





Photo: emphatic demonstrations of Armstrong's legendary climbing prowess. Photo: Joel Saget.
If Marco Pantani makes this list for his climbing panache, Armstrong makes it for his precise application of power. (velonews.com)






Photo: Frank Schleck (Team Factory Racing) back after his ban. © Sirotti
Trek rider finishes 18th in first race since his ban. (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: The trail system is going to be used for the Badger State Games, right?
While it may seem counter intuitive, there comes a point where the snow gets too deep for even fatbikes. (bikerumor.com)





Photo: The Sensors fall between the two extremes of cross-country racer and down- hill bike and blend the performance criteria of both.
Forget everything you know about the Sensor, because GT is moving into a new era. (mbaction.com)





Photo: The 'Nano' part of the name review refers to 'nanoparticles', a term often thrown around by marketing managers.
BikeRadar verdict: 3 out of 5 stars. "Dark colored lube that makes drivetrains run smooth and quietly." (bikeradar.com)
















































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