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January 2014
January 22, 2014





Photo: Stage 3 Profile.
Thursday's (Wednesday evening North America) Tour Down Under Stage 3 departs Norwood at 11:00am local (7:30pm U.S. Eastern, 1:30am CET) and is expected at the finish at Campbelltown at around 2:56pm local (11:26pm U.S. Eastern, 5:26am CET).  Tour Down Under live streaming video should get underway at around 1:00pm local (9:30pm U.S. Eastern, 3:30am CET). (cyclingfans.com)








Photo: Deigo Ulissi (Lampre-Merida) claims the win ahead of Gerrans. © AFP
Simon Gerrans second place extends his overall lead. (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: The 2014 Women's podium, (l-r) Shara Gillow (Orica-AIS), Felicity Wardlaw and Bridie O'Donnell.
Three-time Australian women’s time trial champion wins final stage in Adelaide. (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: Lampre-Merida riders are waiting for information while the team negotiates with Vuelta a España winner Chris Horner. Photo: Tim De Waele.
Lampre-Merida riders are watching with interest to see if team bosses sign Vuelta a España winner Chris Horner. (velonews.com)





Photo: Vincenzo Nibali is the first of the major Tour de France favorites to open the 2014 season. Photo: Gregor Brown | VeloNews.com.
Vincenzo Nibali (Astana) is getting the early jump this week on his Tour de France rivals at the Tour de San Luís. He is the only one of the top Tour favorites to have opened his 2014 season. (velonews.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: At the 2011 Gran Prix Gloucester, Christian Heule caught Jeremy Powers out on the final climb.
Christian Heule is a multiple Swiss cyclocross champion, was a cross and road pro, and is currently a manager at SwissStop, one of the world’s leading brake pad producers. (cxmagazine.com)





Photo: Juan Antonio Flecha lines up for his final professional race.
Spaniard calls Brailsford "best manager ever." (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: This set has 4.5-inch-diameter drums with a ­flywheel that also lets you coast.
When winter’s worst weather drives you inside, these trainers keep you rolling. (bicycling.com)















































Photo: Giacomo Nizzolo (Trek) celebrates the win in Tour de San Luis.
Italian gives Trek its second win of the week. (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: Peter Stetina has already shown some very encouraging form. Will 2014 prove to be a breakthrough season for him?
American climber talks about the motivation of moving teams, season goals and his father’s recovery from a brain injury. (velonation.com)






Photo: Stage 3 Profile.
Wednesday's Tour de San Luis Stage 3 departs Tilisarao at 1:44pm local (11:44am U.S. Eastern, 17:44 CET) and is expected at the finish at Juana Koslay at around 6:00pm local (4:00pm U.S. Eastern, 22:00 CET).  Tour de San Luis live video streaming is expected for the start and the finish. Note that live radio streaming should be available throughout the race. (cyclingfans.com)





Photo: Peter Stetina narrowly missed a stage win on Tuesday at the Tour de San Luís and is aiming for the Tour de France. Photo: Neal Rogers | VeloNews.com.
The Tour de San Luís nearly had two American stage winners in two days on Tuesday, when Peter Stetina (BMC Racing) fell just short of pulling off a summit victory on the Mirador del Potrero de los Funes. (velonews.com)





Photo: The Tour de France has three prime sources of income.
The Tour de France is cycling’s ultimate prize, the biggest, best and wealthiest race in the world. But for all the Tour’s success and wealth, teams struggle for stability, many come and go while the Tour has celebrated one hundred editions. (inrng.com)





Photo: Brian Cookson and the UCI are reviewing the international road calendar. The governing body's chief expects changes by 2016. Photo: Franck Fife | AFP.
UCI president Brian Cookson confirmed on Wednesday that cycling’s calendar is under review, and the sport’s world governing body is looking closely the status of current WorldTour events such as the Santos Tour Down Under. Changes could come by 2016. (velonews.com)





Photo: Rebecca Rusch, stage 2 winner.
McConneloug and Broderick top mixed duo results. (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: Robert Marchand, at 100, riding into the record books in Lyon. (Getty Images).
French cycling phenomenon Robert Marchand, 102, will attempt to break his own hour record at the new national velodrome on January 31, it was announced on Tuesday. (bicycling.com)





Photo: This switch to a dial system means there's less bulk underneath the cover.
BikeRadar verdict: 4 out of 5 stars. "Light shoes with unparalleled stiffness and about the most tunable fit of any cycling shoe we've tried." (bikeradar.com)

















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Photo: Danilo Di Luca (Ita) Acqua & Sapone enjoys another podium finish.
Italian refuses to give details of his doping accusations. (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: A winning team: Cav and Tony.
Tony Martin is the fastest man against the clock at the moment, but he has many more targets than the rainbow jersey. (pezcyclingnews.com)





Photo: Mating Shimano Dura-Ace 7900 levers with a 7800 drivetrain will result in less braking power.
"Can I use the newer DA 7900 shifters with my DA 7800 drivetrain?" (velonews.com)





Photo: Buyers can easily see if the bike they’re interested in is already registered.
A free service that couldn’t be easier to use, Bike Index allows you to register your bikes into a searchable database, helping to match bikes with owners. (urbanvelo.org)





Photo: Chris Froome (Sky) celebrates Tour of Oman victory.
18 teams to take part. (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: There are no plans for Rapha to sell the Road Mesh Skinsuit in 2014 as part of the Sky range.
One of the first things beginner cyclists have to learn is how to be comfortable in the stretchy pants – and your own skin. The Rapha Road Race Mesh Skinsuit has taken that to the next level. (bikerumor.com)





Photo: Horner must sell 1000 Dakars.
Persistent rumors and knowledge sources  claim that Chris Horner will shortly sign a contract with ProTour squad Lampre-Merida. (atwistedspoke.com)






































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