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January 2014
January 29, 2014


Photo: Up and down.
"We predict that Evans won’t make the podium in the Italian grand tour while van Garderen will surprise the doubters as he takes over the boss-man role in France." (atwistedspoke.com)





Photo: The Dubai Tour jersey was on show at the presentation. © AP/La Presse
Costa, Cancellara, Cavendish, Sagan and Phinney in action. (cyclingnews.com)





Races & Results.
UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships - Feb 1-2, 2014 (Races),
Dubai Tour - Feb 5-8, 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),
Santos Tour Down Under - Jan 19-25, 2014 (Results),
Tour de San Luis - Jan 20-26, 2014 (Results),
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: 2013 winners: Elite Men: Sven Nys, Elite Women: Marianne Vos, U-23 Men: Mike Teunissen, Junior Men: Mathieu van der Poel.
Saturday: Junior Men: 11:00am CET (5:00am U.S. Eastern).
Saturday: Women: 3:00pm CET (9:00am U.S. Eastern).
Sunday: U23 Men: 11:00am CET (5:00am U.S. Eastern).
Sunday: Men Elite: 3:00pm CET (9:00am U.S. Eastern). (cyclingfans.com)






Photo: As at Worlds, shown here, Vantornout again had to watch as Nys took the victory meters ahead of him © Meg McMahon.
A crib sheet for all of you who may have missed the Euro action throughout the season. (cxmagazine.com)







Photo: Marianne Vos won her sixth Cyclocross World Championship with a dominant ride in Louisville, KY. © Nathan Hofferber.
This Saturday, Marianne Vos [Rabo Liv] will be gunning for her seventh cyclocross World Championship title – the sixth in a row, in her home country of The Netherlands. (cxmagazine.com)





Photo: The final podium: 1: De Ketele/Müller 2: Lampater/De Buyst and 3: Bartko/Reinhardt.
Marvulli, Bartko given retirement send-off. (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: Giant's new Trance Advanced 27.5 0 is an absolute blast when pushed hard.
BikeRadar verdict: 3.5 out of 5 stars. "Great handling, stiff and lightweight but rear end takes a step back." (bikeradar.com).






Photo: Philippe Gilbert said Tuesday that the top five simply isn't good enough for him. The former world champion will look to return to the winner's step in the Ardennes this spring — and says he'll hang up his bike if he can't win. Photo: Tim De Waele. (cyclingnews.com)
He rode all of last season in the stripes of the world champion, but there was little doubt: Philippe Gilbert wasn’t riding well, and many thought his best days were well behind him. (velonews.com)





Photo: All in, my initial test set up is just 465g for the single-ring crankset plus 106g for the BB and we’ll say 2g for that small spacer = 573g. Nice!
The 2014 Race Face Next SL cranksets with the new CINCH chainring mounting system launched last August as one of the lightest (possibly the lightest mass production) cranksets. (bikerumor.com)




















Photo: Cadel Evans broke away to win stage 3 at the Tour Down Under. Photo: Tim De Waele .
Cadel Evans (BMC Racing) showed glimpses of the rider who won the 2011 Tour de France during a thrilling return to form to open the 2014 season with a stage win and overall podium at the Santos Tour Down Under last week. (velonews.com)





Photo: Joop Zoetemelk with Aad van der Hoek, Gerrie Knetemann, Bernard Hinault and Gerben Karstens.
The photo shows Joop Zoetemelk with Aad van der Hoek, Gerrie Knetemann, Bernard Hinault and Gerben Karstens posing in 1979. (inrng.com)





Photo: 2008 Olympic road race champion Samuel Sanchez.
Former Olympic champion rules out taking a year off and then competing again. (velonation.com)






Photo: Team Sky power to victory in the Giro del Trentino team time trial.
Giro d'Italia contenders expected to show their form at the four-day race. (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: It is widely acknowledged that there is a risk of meat contaminated with clenbuterol leading to a positive sample in an athlete. Rogers and Breyne have both insisted that they never knowingly took clenbuterol. (cyclingtips.com.au)
Governing body also warns national federations and teams of dangers. (velonation.com)





Photo: Jonathan Page (Fuji/Spy).
Page is hoping for a good performance in Hoogerheid. (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: Strength is excellent, while sealing is superb.
BikeRadar verdict: 4 out of 5 stars. "One of the best bottom brackets, but the initial investment is a very large one." (bikeradar.com).





Photo: Thomson loves attention to detail and their head tube badge is another fine example of its love of going that extra mile © Robin Weaver / Future Publishing.
Thomson, a company renowned throughout the cycle industry for its beautifully crafted components, has finally taken the plunge into the world of frame design and building with their stunning titanium Elite 275. (bikeradar.com)





Photo: The Maraka XC is made with Kali Protectives’ Composite Fusion Plus technology.
The old guard had its established shell, liner and vent designs, which Kali then came at from a whole new angle. (mbaction.com)























Photo: Daily Distraction.





















Photo: The Challenge Mallorca headed into the hills for the Trofeo Deia.
Porte, Uran, Scarponi also scheduled to take part. (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: Thor Hushovd (BMC) exchanges greetings with a man dressed as a panda at the Tour of Beijing. © Bettini
Norwegian to start season at Dubai Tour. (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: Happy to be with Giant-Shimano.
Marcel Kittel, the top sprinter from the 2013 Tour de France, has a good sense of humor and he really likes to talk and talk and talk. (pezcyclingnews.com)





Photo: Phil Gaimon had an explosive start to 2014, winning a stage at the Tour de San Luis and finishing second in the GC. Photo: Tim De Waele.
Jonathan Vaughters always does things a little differently, so when it came time to schedule training camps for Garmin-Sharp, he took a step back. (velonews.com)





Photo: The feel of this mad scientist lair was galvanized by three of Hollywood’s greatest science fiction films.
Rising like a shining city on the hill, Oakley’s sprawling dystopian-esque headquarters in Southern California is guarded silently by a fully functioning tank, several strategically placed canons (again, fully functional), and an incredibly unique design ethos that is visible in both the building’s architecture and the company’s products. (bikerumor.com)





Photo: The Cannondale Pro Cycling rider is now 36 years of age and heading into his sixteenth season as a professional.
Former Giro winner says training has been going well, will be part of Cannondale squad in GP Costa degli Etruschi. (velonation.com)





Photo: Daniel Rebour cartoon from 1946.
Over the last year, the Japanese yen has lost significant value compared to the U.S. dollar, making products from Japan less expensive. (janheine.wordpress.com)





Photo: They’re free of gluten, soy and dairy and have no added sugars..
Threshold Provisions energy bars are about as simple as you can get, using only real food ingredients to get a solid mix of healthy carbs, fats and protein to keep you riding. (bikerumor.com)




















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