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February 2013
February 16, 2013


Photo: The peloton rides along the Mediterranean in pursuit of a breakaway.
CyclingFans: Sunday's Tour du Haut Var Stage 2 departs Fréjus at 11:20am CET (5:20am U.S. Eastern) and is expected at the finish at Fayence at around 4:45pm CET (10:45am U.S. Eastern).  Tour du Haut Var live streaming video is expected to start at around 3pm CET (9am U.S. Eastern).





Photo: Boels Cyclocross Classic at Heerlen.
CyclingFans: The 2013 Boels Cyclocross Classic at Heerlen (Netherlands) is Sunday, February 17.  There will be live streams. Live streaming video: Elite Women: 1:45pm CET (7:45am U.S. Eastern); Elite Men: 3:00pm CET (9:00am U.S. Eastern).





Races & Results.
Volta ao Algarve - Feb 14-17 (Stages & Results),
Tour of Oman - Feb 11-16 (Stages & Results),
Giro d'Italia - May 4-26 (Stages),
Tour of California - May 12-19 (Stages),
Tour de France - June 29-July 21 (Stages),
Vuelta a España - Aug 24-Sept 15 (Stages),







Photo: Thor Hushovd ended a long, frustrating period.
VeloNation: Norwegian nabs his first victory for BMC Racing Team at Tour du Haut Var







Photo: Tour of Oman final stage.
VeloNation: French champion fastest in peloton gallop; British rider wins first major stage race of his career.







Photo: Klaas Vantornout, shown here at Hoogstraten, rode perfectly today for the win at Middelkerke © Bart Haze.
CXMagazine: Belgian National Champion Klaas Vantornout (Sunweb-Napolean Games) played a tactically perfect race today, covering the early moves and then attacking a select group containing Niels Albert (BKCP-Powerplus), World Champion Sven Nys, and an impassioned Tom Meeusen (Telenet Fidea).





Photo: Sanne Cant, shown here at Hoogstraten, won today at Middelkerke © Bart Hazen.
CXMagazine: Belgian National Champion Sanne Cant (BKCP) overcame an early tangle with the course tape to chase back up to race leaders Helen Wyman (Kona) and Ellen van Loy (Melbotech Prorace CT).










Photo: Peter Bird working his magic in the Bicycles by Design workshop in Shropshire, UK.
BikeRadar: Frame building is something most of today’s cyclists take for granted. Just the thought of being able to manufacture your own usable frame isn’t feasible to the majority of people.





Photo: Michele Acquarone.
CyclingNews: Giro left to ponder CAS ruling on Katusha.














Photo: As in previous years, the 2013 Volta ao Algarve will have a summit finish on Alto do Malhão.
SteepHill: There is no live video this year. Race highlights each day on RTP and Eurosport. Check back for 2013 live coverage and highlights options as they become on available.





Photo: Taylor Phinney (BMC) leads the young rider classification in Qatar.
CyclingNews: Taylor Phinney ended the Tour of Oman on a high note, taking third in the final sprint and helping the BMC Racing Team to win the overall team prize of the race.






Photo: Sergio Henao wins stage 3 to take the overall lead.
VeloNews: Young Colombian Sergio Henao (Team Sky) took the flowers in the “queen stage” atop a short but steep second-category summit at the Volta ao Algarve on Saturday.





Photo: Judge Patricia Santamaria is in charge of proceedings.
CyclingWeekly:  After almost seven years of waiting, some of the main players in the Spanish blood doping ring are enjoying their first days in a Madrid court in a process that might take two months.





Photo: The D1082 leaves the city of St Etienne to climb straight up to the top. It is 17.8km long at 3.8% and rises to 1161 metres.
InnerRing: The République has a grand name, as if it is the pass of the entire French republic but in fact its origins are more bizarre.





Photo: Sigmundskron castle overlooking Bolzano.
PEZ: The Trentino region of Northern Italy is home to the brutally rugged Dolomiti climbs.





Photo: The Photoclear is photochromic, adapting to light conditions.
BikeRadar verdict: 4 out of 5 stars. "Top-quality Italian optics with a good fit and a good price."





Photo: Potentially enjoyable all-rounder.
BikeRadar verdict: 2.5 out of 5 stars."Some decent features and good stop/go kit, but high weight and confused spec undermine potential."





CyclingNews: WADA expert hugely critical of methods employed by Eufemiano Fuentes.





Neil Browne: Recently a soigneur admitted that when he was employed by PDM in 1988, seven out of eight riders on their Tour de France squad used banned substances.





Peloton: Tour de France and Giro d’Italia winner Marco Pantani died at age 34 from a cocaine overdose after being in and out of a deep depression for several years.






CyclingNews: New season, new objectives for Sky in 2013.









Photo: WADA President John Fahey (AAP).
SBS: The IOC wants clarification of the role of the World Anti-Doping Agency and is organising a conference with sport federations.














Photo: Dr Geert Leinders.
CyclingNews: Former Rabobank and Sky doctor implicated by former riders.





Photo: Stan's NoTubes is sponsoring a road team to promote tubeless road systems.
BikeRadar: To promote its road tubeless wheels, Stan’s NoTubes is continuing to sponsor a small American road team this year, Stan's NoTubes powered by Proferrin.






Photo: Kenny Elissonde took the best young rider title in Oman, and he'd like to win on the Gavia come the Giro d'Italia. Photo: Gregor Brown.
VeloNews: Team FDJ celebrated on Saturday in the Tour of Oman. Not only did pint-size climber Kenny Elissonde wrap up the best young rider classification, but French champion Nacer Bouhanni sprinted to take the final stage along the corniche.





Photo: Louisville Courier Journal-USA TODAY Sports The World Champion has officially discovered America.
PodiumCafe: The World Champion has officially discovered America.





Photo: Goss up to speed?
TwistedSpoke: In a recent interview sprinter Harley Goss (Orica-GreenEdge) said that he was already twice the rider he was last season.





Photo: A racing dream depending on road conditions.
BikeRadar verdict: 3.5 out of 5 stars. "Custom options, sharply responsive and with aero styling, but skittish on rough surfaces."





Photo: Former professional Christophe Bassons speaks at the Change Cycling Now press conference.
CyclingNews: Q&A with the former French pro rider.




















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