Home  |    Fitness   |   Archive   |   Tips & Safety  |    Store   |   Quotes   |   Links   |   About   |   Facebook   |   Twitter     


Support The DougReport: Ride a bike
doug report logo

Jan 08
Jan 09
Jan 10
Jan 11
Jan 12
Jan 13
Jan 14
Feb 08
Feb 09
Feb 10
Feb 11
Feb 12
Feb 13
Mar 08
Mar 09
Mar 10
Mar 11
Mar 12
Mar 13
Apr 08
Apr 09
Apr 10
Apr 11
Apr 12
Apr 13
May 08
May 09
May 10
May 11
May 12
May 13
Jun 08
Jun 09
Jun 10
Jun 11
Jun 12
Jun 13
Jul 08
Jul 09
Jul 10
Jul 11
Jul 12
Jul 13
Aug 08
Aug 09
Aug 10
Aug 11
Aug 12
Aug 13
Sep 08
Sep 09
Sep 10
Sep 11
Sep 12
Sep 13
Oct 08
Oct 09
Oct 10
Oct 11
Oct 12
Oct 13
Nov 08
Nov 09
Nov 10
Nov 11
Nov 12
Nov 13
Dec 08
Dec 09
Dec 10
Dec 11
Dec 12
Dec 13
Dec 07

Jan 1 Jan 2 Jan 3 Jan 4 Jan 5 Jan 6 Jan 7 Jan 8 Jan 9 Jan 10 Jan 11 Jan 12 Jan 13 Jan 14 Jan 15
Jan 16 Jan 17 Jan 18 Jan 19 Jan 20 Jan 21 Jan 22 Jan 23 Jan 24 Jan 25 Jan 26 Jan 27 Jan 28 Jan 29 Jan 30
Jan 31

Feb 1 Feb 2 Feb  3 Feb  4 Feb 5 Feb  6 Feb  7 Feb  8 Feb  9 Feb  10 Feb  11 Feb  12 Feb  13 Feb  14 Feb  15
Feb  16 Feb  17 Feb  18 Feb  19 Feb  20 Feb  21 Feb  22 Feb  23 Feb  24 Feb  25 Feb  26 Feb  27 Feb  28


February 2014
February 10, 2014



Photo: 2014 Tour of Qatar Live Online Coverage Guide.
Tuesday's Tour of Qatar Stage 3, a 10.9km Individual Time Trial at Lusail (Lusail Circuit), gets underway at 1:40pm local (11:40am CET, 5:40am U.S. Eastern) with the departure of the first rider.  Tour of Qatar live video streaming is expected to begin at around *3:00pm local (*1:00pm CET, *7:00am U.S. Eastern).  (cyclingfans.com)





Photo: he won the U23 national criterium and road race championships and was then selected for the UniSA/national team for the Tour Down Under.
We all know that Caleb Ewan is a huge talent with massive potential and it's been a great summer of racing for the 19-year-old. (cyclingtips.com.au) 







Photo: Tom Boonen celebrates his victory. © AFP
Tersptra keeps hold of the lead. (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: Sacha Modolo (Lampre Merida ) wins the 2014 Trofeo Palma - Mallorca Challenge . (cyclingweekly.co.uk)
Italian wins sprint over Swift, Meersman. (cyclingnews.com)





Races & Results.
Tour of Qatar - Feb 9-14, 2014 (Stages & Results),
Etoile de Bessèges - Feb 5-9, 2014 (Results),
Jayco Herald Sun Tour - Feb 5-9, 2014 (Results),
Ladies Tour of Qatar - Feb 4-7, 2014 (Results),
Dubai Tour - Feb 5-8, 2014 (Results),
Giro d'Italia - May 9 - June 1, 2014 (Stages),
Tour de France - July 5-27, 2014 (Stages),
UCI Cyclo-cross World's - Feb 1-2, 2014 (Results),
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: Bradley Wiggins (Great Britain) on the podium for his second place finish in the 2013 time trial Worlds.
Team Sky riders wants more race days ahead of Worlds. (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: Key to the Dharma's low bulk construction is its Supercage design.
BikeRadar verdict: 4 out of 5 stars. "Good fit, comfort and adjustability." (bikeradar.com)





Photo: Kingsley and Andrew’s answer is a rear-facing camera built into a bright rear LED light with a retail price of AU$169 (£92).
Rear-facing cam records driver misbehaviour you can't see yet. (road.cc)





Photo: 2 to 3-percent solution range a roughly two-to-one mix of salt to sugar will cause something akin to floodgates to open, pulling water into your bloodstream far more quickly.
"I spent most of last week at an event organized for members of the media by Skratch Labs. I now toss what I used to know, or thought I knew, about hydration and on-the-bike fueling." (redkiteprayer.com)





Photo: Clif Bar Kit's Organic Fruit and Nut Bar.
Off the bike, you know you're supposed to fuel up with real, whole foods. So why should the stuff you throw into your jersey pocket be any different? (bicycling.com)




































Photo: The Tour Down Under would be Olivier Kaisen's last race as a professional cyclist (Sirotti Images).
Kaisen's retirement follows that of Australia's Will Walker who recently abandoned his professional comeback due to a recurrence of tachycardia. (sbs.com.au)





Photo: Chris Horner on the podium after placing second on Stage 20 and securing his overall lead of the 2013 Vuelta Espana .
Chris Horner returned to racing at 42 years old today with team Lampre. He finished in the group in the second day of the Challenge Mallorca. (cyclingweekly.co.uk)





Photo: Taylor Phinney takes the overall in Dubai. Photo: Tim De Waele.
Taylor Phinney (BMC Racing) was hamming it up for the crowds Saturday, even joking about playing Hula-Hoop with the Dubai Tour’s distinctive oval winner’s trophy. (velonews.com)






Photo: 2013 was not Thor’s best season, but he still won the Norwegian National championships.
Ex-World champion, twice Tour points winner, Vuelta points winner, multi-National champion and Classics specialist; Thor Hushovd has had a long and successful career. (pezcyclingnews.com)





Photo: Luis Leon Sanchez was presented by Caja Rural - Seguros RGA in Pamplona.
Caja Rural-Seguros RGA pro only Spaniard with victory in 2014 so far. (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: Velocio's full collection featuring a number of shoulder-season pieces will be up for order early March 2014. Photo: Velocio.
Women’s cycling apparel needs a facelift, and Kristy Scrymgeour, founder and director of the Specialized-lululemon professional women’s team, has paired up with designer Brad Sheehan to tackle the issue. (velonews.com)





Photo: The “25″ in the name refers to the rim’s depth. It’s a rounded/aero shape that’s just right for cyclocross and all-around road riding.
Introduced at Eurobike last fall, Industry Nine’s Torch road disc hubs stole the show with their radial lacing pattern and svelte body. (bikerumor.com)





Photo: If performance road is more your thing, the Xdurro Superrace has it in spades.
While electric bikes may still be trying to find their place in the American marketplace, with newer technology like the Bosch Centerdrive motor, the bikes themselves are as ready as they’ve ever been. (bikerumor.com)





Photo: The saddles use CPC cones of variable size as well, with larger ones down the middle of the nose. On this Tri saddle, CPC isn't used at the sit bones. But Prologo's CPC road saddles get a couple patches on the back as well, which contribute to a solid, planted feeling while climbing. Photo: Brad Kaminski.
We first spotted CPC saddles at the Giro d’Italia last year, under Alberto Contador and his Saxo-Tinkoff teammates. (velonews.com)





















Photo: Daily Distraction.





















Photo: Francisco Mancebo (Skydive Dubai). © Tim de Waele/TDW Sport
2006 was a year that held much potential for him. He’d finished fourth at the Tour de France and had taken his second podium finish at the Vuelta a España the year before. (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: The city of Avignon is famous. Once the home of the Papacy many also know it for the song about dancing on the bridge.
The UCI’s 2020 plan is for calendar reform and associated changes. But Avignon is about more, it’s about finding a new commercial structure for the sport. Don’t confuse the two. (inrng.com)





Photo: Look after yourself. Don't push beyond your limits. Listen to your body. Understand it. (Mark Gunter).
The heart. It underpins cardiovascular activity, it underpins life. For cyclists it's commonly beating at more than 120 beats per minute up a climb for an extended period. But what toll does the heart feel for our exertions? (sbs.com.au)






Photo: Tom Boonen wins stage 2 of the Tour of Qatar.
Victory a confirmation of early sensations, says Belgian. (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: The Orica-AIS team for the 2014 Ladies Tour of Qatar. From left: Loes Gunnewijk, Jessie MacLean, Valentina Scandolara, Mel Hoskins, Gracie Elvin & Emma Johansson.
The Ladies Tour of Qatar mightn't be the most scenic of bike races, what with its abundance of dead-straight roads, sand and repetitive landscapes, but that doesn't mean the racing is dull. (cyclingtips.com.au) 






Photo: Philippe Gilbert races in his rainbow stripes. © Tim de Waele/TDW Sport
Peiper replaced Lelangue ahead of 2014 season. (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: The new world champion, Rui Costa (Portugal) was moved to tears on the podium of the worlds. © Sonoko Tanaka
Italian admits Tour de France podium may be out of reach. (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: owners of Quarq CinQo Saturn and SRAM S975 power meters can trade in their current cranks for the new Quarq Elsa 10R, SRAM Red, Red 22, or Riken 10R power meters.
If you’re the owner of an older Quarq power meter and have been eying an upgrade to the latest technology, now’s your chance to get it done at a reduced price. (bikerumor.com)





Photo: made with their HMX SL mixture of high modulus carbon that achieves this lightweight, as well as the significant gains in aero dynamics, compliance and power transfer.
Influence. While most brands simply react to influences a few look beyond and become truly influential themselves. The Swiss at SCOTT Sports can arguably lay claim to being the most influential brand of the last decade. (pelotonmagazine.com)
















Jan 1 Jan 2 Jan 3 Jan 4 Jan 5 Jan 6 Jan 7 Jan 8 Jan 9 Jan 10 Jan 11 Jan 12 Jan 13 Jan 14 Jan 15
Jan 16 Jan 17 Jan 18 Jan 19 Jan 20 Jan 21 Jan 22 Jan 23 Jan 24 Jan 25 Jan 26 Jan 27 Jan 28 Jan 29 Jan 30
Jan 31

Feb 1 Feb 2 Feb  3 Feb  4 Feb 5 Feb  6 Feb  7 Feb  8 Feb  9 Feb  10 Feb  11 Feb  12 Feb  13 Feb  14 Feb  15
Feb  16 Feb  17 Feb  18 Feb  19 Feb  20 Feb  21 Feb  22 Feb  23 Feb  24 Feb  25 Feb  26 Feb  27 Feb  28

Jan 08
Jan 09
Jan 10
Jan 11
Jan 12
Jan 13
Jan 14
Feb 08
Feb 09
Feb 10
Feb 11
Feb 12
Feb 13
Mar 08
Mar 09
Mar 10
Mar 11
Mar 12
Mar 13
Apr 08
Apr 09
Apr 10
Apr 11
Apr 12
Apr 13
May 08
May 09
May 10
May 11
May 12
May 13
Jun 08
Jun 09
Jun 10
Jun 11
Jun 12
Jun 13
Jul 08
Jul 09
Jul 10
Jul 11
Jul 12
Jul 13
Aug 08
Aug 09
Aug 10
Aug 11
Aug 12
Aug 13
Sep 08
Sep 09
Sep 10
Sep 11
Sep 12
Sep 13
Oct 08
Oct 09
Oct 10
Oct 11
Oct 12
Oct 13
Nov 08
Nov 09
Nov 10
Nov 11
Nov 12
Nov 13
Dec 08
Dec 09
Dec 10
Dec 11
Dec 12
Dec 13
Dec 07