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February 2014
February 13, 2014


Photo: Allan Peiper says he understands his riders because he can put himself in their shoes. (SBS).
BMC is rich with talent, resource and aspirations, but breeding a culture of cohesion amongst its most gifted athletes isn’t a given. (sbs.com.au)








Photo: Andre Greipel wins, Tour Down Under 2014, stage six Credit: Graham Watson .
Terpstra remains in the lead for the final day. (cyclingnews.com)






Photo: 2014 Tour of Qatar Live Online Coverage Guide.
Friday's Tour of Qatar Stage 6 departs Sealine Beach Resort at 1:40pm local (11:40am CET, 5:40am U.S. Eastern) and is expected at the finish at Doha Corniche at around 4:16pm local (2:16pm CET, 8:16am U.S. Eastern).  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: Froome to join Brad in Cali?... © www.thesun.co.uk
While Sky captains (and Tour de France winners) Chris Froome and Bradley Wiggins have buried the hatchet and all is hunky-dory in the Land of Brailsford, we keep wondering about whether those two will ride the Tour de France together. (atwistedspoke.com)





Races & Results.
Tour Méditerranéen - Feb 13-16, 2014 (Stages),
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: Jasper Stuyven and Simon Yates in the mens U-23 road race ...
The UCI Road World Championships in Ponferrada, Spain, this year suits tough sprinters. Italian coach Davide Cassani assessed the race after riding two laps of the circuit yesterday in the country’s cold northwest. (cyclingweekly.co.uk)





Photo: Caleb Ewan (UniSA) makes his way around the People's Choice Classic course.
Australian set to become stagiaire with Orica-GreenEdge later this year. (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: Nys, Albert, Vantornout, Pauwels, van der Haar, Meeusen, Walsleben, van Amerongen, Peeters, Wellens, Aernouts, Bina, Simunek, Page, ... ...
The 2014 Superprestige Cyclocross - Middelkerke (Belgium) is Saturday, February 15. The Elite Men's race begins at 4:30pm CET (10:30am U.S. Eastern). Live streaming video: 4:00pm CET (10:00am U.S. Eastern).  (cyclingfans.com)





Photo: Out(side) with the old, in(side) with the new.
As Shimano Di2 and Campagnolo EPS electronic transmissions continue to mature and gain in popularity, so too have options for hiding away their unsightly batteries. (bikeradar.com)





Photo: Doug Dewey is a British amateur cyclist racing in France. He is supported by the Dave Raynor fund.
"Last week I whizzed down to Spain, for a week long training camp with UC Nantes Atlantiques. It went well! After the long drive down, we shacked up in a super-duper glam hotel in the charming resort of Lloret de Mar." (cyclingweekly.co.uk)





Photo: tipped the scales at a very welcome 159g – 19g lower than its advertised weight!
BikeRadar verdict: 4 out of 5 stars. "Light and comfy, but you may need to fine-tune the angle." (bikeradar.com)





Photo: focusing his booth on his frame building tools and frame components under the Loco Machine brand.
Last year, Stijl Cycles‘ founder Hinmaton Hisler rolled out an amazingly complex, double-tubed Ironman theme bicycle. This year, he’s doing something completely different. (bikerumor.com)





Photo: Bernard Eisel (Sky) on the way to the finish....
Austrian confident Wiggins can slot in to Sky's classics team. (cyclingnews.com)













Photo: With Rio in sight, I decided to opt for a longer rest time between ’cross and road.
Multiple-discipline world champion Marianne Vos (Rabo-liv) is adjusting her 2014 schedule to give her more rest ahead of the build-up to the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. (velonews.com)







Photo: John Degenkolb (Giant-Shimano) celebrates his first victory of 2014 in stage 1 at Tour Méditerranéen.
Sprint finish to Montagnac. (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: Thomas Voeckler before he crashed out with a broken collar bone.
Back in the peloton after breaking collarbone in Australia. (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: It’s not on TV but worth scanning the results over the next few days.
A quick preview of this five day race starting today in France. It’s a event that offers something for everyone with stages over 200km in length, a time trial as well as a steep summit finish on Mont Faron to settle things on Sunday. (inrng.com)





Photo: Andrew Talansky (Garmin-Sharp) in the leader's yellow jersey at Paris-Nice...
American rider heads to Tirreno and Romandie ahead of Tour de France. (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: Chris Froome on stage 6 .
It seems incredible now, but this time last year Chris Froome did not have a stage race victory. The 2013 edition of the Tour of Oman was his first, and he returns to the Middle East race on February 18 to not only defend his title, but as reigning Tour de France champion. (cyclingweekly.co.uk)





Photo: Can a new-look route bring the sport's biggest stars back to Paris-Nice? Photo: Tim De Waele...
Tour de France owner ASO last week unveiled a bold route that avoids time trials and mountain finishes for the 72nd running of Paris-Nice. But will the new-look “Race to the Sun” draw the return of stars it has lost to Tirreno-Adriatico in recent years? (velonews.com)





Photo: Winner Arnaud Demare (FDJ.fr). © Pete Goding/Godingimages.com
FDJ sprinter insists his best years are well in the future. (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: More important are the lengths Specialized had gone to optimize the ride quality for each size...
"While the geometry of the Roubaix remains unchanged, that doesn’t mean this bike hasn’t evolved significantly." (redkiteprayer.com)





Photo: Ivan Basso leads team two... © Stephen Farrand
Sagan and Basso's frames among the thefts. (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: I know lots of other teams also can’t employ four or five coaches to work with their riders and I see frequently that that’s where the system breaks down...
In 2014 Drapac Professional Cycling has made the much-publicised jump from being a Continental outfit to Australia's only ProContinental squad. (cyclingtips.com.au) 





Photo: It’ll cost you the better part of 10 grand, but let’s not dwell on that trifling detail for the time being.
The Storck Aernario Platinum Edition is a new race bike that the German company reckons is lighter and stiffer than the existing Aernario, and it has been praised to the skies by pretty much everyone who has ridden it so far. (road.cc)
















Photo: Daily Distraction.























Photo: Lance Armstrong regretted giving the Ventoux stage to Marco Pantani.
American remembers great rivalry. (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: Fabian Cancellara is scraping his way through a month in the Middle East and isn't talking about what, exactly, his targets are during the classics. Photo: Tim De Waele.
“Tirreno coming up, and the classics. Somehow it goes long, somehow it goes fast. But I don’t stress about it. I’m just focused … we see that you need to be 100-percent prepared for racing here in the top-front, not just in the front. You need to have a lot of power for that.” (velonews.com)





Photo: Escape group during stage five of the 2014 Tour of Qatar .
Ag2r-La Mondiale’s Patrick Gretsch does his time in the doomed breakaway on the fifth stage of the 2014 Tour of Qatar. (cyclingweekly.co.uk)





Photo: the last rider to win the Giro/Tour double in 1998.
Family and friends will meet tomorrow and Saturday in Cesenatico, Italy, to celebrate Marco Pantani. The 34-year-old Italian, winner of the 1998 Giro d’Italia and Tour de France, died of a cocaine overdose 10 years ago on Valentine’s Day, February 14. (cyclingweekly.co.uk)





Photo: Oscar Gatto (Vini Fantini-Selle Italia) celebrates winning the sprint.
After five years, Italian back in the WorldTour with Cannondale. (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: Two time Vuelta a España stage winner Warren Barguil and dominant women’s rider Kirsten Wild.
Fine tuning positions on the track with Team Giant-Shimano. (velonation.com)





Photo: Martin’s mechanic pushing off Alois Kankovsky at the Zurich six in 2012..
"I got up around 11:00 and went for breakfast; eggs, beans and healthy Danish bread. After that, with this being the sixth day, I went to get paid – this makes everyone happy, especially our mechanic." (pezcyclingnews.com)





Photo: Crank Brothers founders Frank Hermansen (left) and Carl Winefordner (right) get to design products for riders, and leave the business decisions to the guys upstairs, though their portraits do watch over the
Some might find it odd that the founders of a brand don’t have their own corner offices, but at Crank Brothers, it’s that way for a reason: it works, and everyone enjoys it. (velonews.com)





Photo: There’s no doubt that a lot of the best deals are to be found on the internet.
Whether you're looking to commute to work or get going on entry-level downhill declines, these tips will help you reach a purchase decision. (bikeradar.com)





Photo: 77 calories, and a miniscule 0.5% ABV...
The post ride beer is already a staple in many bike rides, so I guess it should come as no surprise that a new company is targeting the post ride bevy. (bikerumor.com)





Photo: If you want to transport your beer then this creation is probably ideal!.
Highlights include Empire Cycles 3D-printed titanium frame mountain bikes and several beer stands. (bikeradar.com)






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