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February 2014
February 17, 2014


Photo: Alejandro Valverde (Movistar) won the overall in 2013 and is back to defend...
Wednesday's Vuelta a Andalucia/Ruta del Sol Prologue, a 7.3km Individual Time Trial at Almeria, gets underway at 1:00pm CET (7:00am U.S. Eastern) with the departure of the first rider. Ruta del Sol live streaming video should get underway at around 2:30pm CET (8:30am U.S. Eastern). (cyclingfans.com)





Photo: As with previous editions, we should have video highlights after each stage..
The 2014 Tour of Oman is being held February 18-23.  Do not expect live video feeds for this race but instead videos after each stage. (cyclingfans.com)





Photo: Bradley Wiggins and Chris Froome en route to winning the 2013 Tour of Oman. Photo: Graham Watson...
Coming just after the pan-flat Tour of Qatar, it draws some of the same riders but also pulls in new ones keen to match wits and winter training on the hills of Oman, at the mouth of the Persian Gulf. (velonews.com)







Photo: Chris Froome, Joaquim Rodriguez and Vincenzo Nibali and many more are in action...
After Dubai and Qatar now for Oman where the sky is is scraped by jagged mountains instead of tall towers. It’s very different terrain and with it, a very different race and even landscape you’d like to ride through. (inrng.com)





Races & Results.
Tour of Oman - Feb 18-23, 2014 (Stages),
Vuelta a Andalucia Ruta - Feb 19-23, 2014 (Stages),
Tour Méditerranéen - Feb 13-16, 2014 (Results),
Tour of Qatar - Feb 9-14, 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),
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: Tom Boonen, Zdenek Stybar and Iljo Keisse...
Rigoberto Uran a contender for overall victory. (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: The Amgen Tour of California will offer two days of women's racing in 2014. Photo: Casey B. Gibson ...
The Amgen Tour of California will expand its women’s racing by one day in 2014, organizer AEG Sports announced Monday. As reported by ESPN.com Saturday, the Amgen Tour will feature two elite women’s events in May, with a circuit race and time trial. (velonews.com)





Photo: From the outside, this would probably look like any other Shimano crankset. Everything’s hidden inside, with the strain gauge inserted through a bore above the pedal mount...
Shimano has filed several patent applications for a powermeter crankset, integrating the strain gauge directly inside both left and right crank arms. (bikerumor.com)





Photo: Frame and equipment: direct-sales model means big value...
BikeRadar verdict: 3.5 out of 5 stars. "With its impressive spec, the Canyon is massive value for money. It’s a good option for big rides." (bikeradar.com)





Photo: Devinci Cycles places its 27.5-wheel, carbon-framed Troy SL squarely in the trailbike class...
Devinci’s carbon manufacturer constructs the Troy frame using an up-to-date process where stiff, form-fitting inserts are used in key areas, like the head tube junction, to apply even internal pressure during the molding process. (pinkbike.com)





Photo: What size bike should I buy? It's a common question that women have...
Choosing the correct frame size can be confusing, especially since recommended frame sizes vary between manufacturers, models and disciplines. (bikeradar.com)





Photo: Thomas Damuseau (Giant Shimano)...
Giant-Shimano WorldTour and development team riders recently spent two days working on their technique and skills with Giant's downhill expert Oscar Saiz. (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: The release of a CAAD10 track bike would fill a gap in the company’s range, vacant since the CAAD5 Capo track bike was discontinued in 2008.
Is Cannondale set to launch a CAAD10 track bike this year? Photos of a prototype CAAD10 track bike being ridden by Cannondale Pro Cycling's Elia Viviani suggests they might be, but the company is being very tight-lipped about whether the bike will be released to the public. Our hunch is it probably will. (road.cc)















Photo: Larry Wabasse, Taylor Phinney, Tejay van Garderen and Pete Stetina...
Tour de France season objective for American. (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: Fabian Cancellara and Zdenek Stybar escape in Paris-Roubaix .
Reigning Roubaix champion Fabian Cancellara issues warning shot to Wiggins ahead of cobbled classics campaign. (cyclingweekly.co.uk)






Photo: Philip Deignan’s (leading) climbing power closed down the breakaway and saw him pull clear in a late escape on stage 2 of the Tour Down Under. Word has now emerged he had broken his collarbone and will be out of action for some time....
Philip Deignan’s chances of being at the start line of the Giro d’Italia in Ireland have taken a knock after the Donegal rider crashed in training and fractured his right collarbone. (stickybottle.com)





Photo: Sheikh Khalid Bin Ali Bin Abdullah Al Thani says the Tour of Qatar is part of a campaign to familiarize the world with Qatar via sports. Photo: Matthew Beaudin...
 Khalid is the president of the Qatar Cycling Federation and part of the reason the Tour of Qatar exists. (velonews.com)





Photo: Filippo Pozzato (right) could be among the Italians selected for a hilly all-rounders' course at the 2014 worlds. Photo: Tim De Waele...
After previewing the course last week, Italian national team coach Davide Cassani has begun narrowing his list for the elite men’s team at the 2014 UCI Elite Road World Championships in Ponferrada, Spain. (velonews.com)





Photo: Braking now with most top line carbon wheels is MUCH better than it was 5 years ago...
Can the bar/stem/post masters make a wheel? After 50 plus years in the cycling components business, 3T have taken some top line features and added their own original twists to create the Mercurio 60 Limited wheelset. (pezcyclingnews.com)





Photo: Despite that diminutive packed size, it’s a full featured work and repair stand.
“It’s small enough you could bring it on a plane as carry-on luggage.” (bikerumor.com)





Photo: This bike rocked our worlds. And it has a strong case for being the overall favorite of the 2014 Bible of Bike Tests. It certainly was my favorite....
Find out why you should know about this versatile 29er. (bikemag.com)





Photo: Man, wouldn’t this be great if it could stream your music, too?
Sync your phone to a Bluetooth speaker, pick your favorite map app and tunes and -boom- you’ve got your own rockin’ never-get-lost set up. (bikerumor.com)





Photo: he 2014 Virtue Truck is the ultimate workhorse cargo bike...
Based out of San Diego California, Virtue Bike is all about useful, purpose built bikes that will fit into just about anyone’s day to day. (bikerumor.com)





Photo: With a 64 degree head angle, the Switchback is as steep as many downhill bikes with dual-crown forks...
The Switchback has 650b hoops and an ultra-slack head angle. (bikeradar.com)





Photo: Shimano 105 is the Japanese giant's third-tier groupset, and enjoys the benefits of trickle-down technology...
BikeRadar verdict: 4 out of 5 stars. "Quality road pedals that are barely any heavier than Ultegra or Dura-Ace." (bikeradar.com)






























Photo: Daily Distraction.




















Photo: UCI president Brian Cookson acknowledged that the Cycling Independent Reform Commission is
UCI president Brian Cookson released a statement Monday, acknowledging some of the limitations of the Cycling Independent Reform Commission [CIRC] while encouraging former riders and team staff with knowledge of doping in the sport to come forward. (velonews.com)






Photo: Chris Froome hopes a second consecutive Tour of Oman victory pushes him toward a second consecutive Tour de France victory. Photo: Tim De Waele...
Tour de France champion Christopher Froome (Sky) says he wants to show last year’s success was no fluke as he kicks off his 2014 campaign at the Tour of Oman, which starts Tuesday. (velonews.com)







Photo: The addition of the Pompeiana climb between the Cipressa and Poggio is expected to make the Milano-Sanremo finale more explosive. Graphic: RCS Sport.
Reports that the Pompieana, the new climb added to Milano-Sanremo, might be excluded from the March 23 race due to safety concerns have prompted reactions from two riders who occupy opposite ends of the pro cycling abilities spectrum — climber extraordinaire Chris Froome, and sprint star Mark Cavendish. (velonews.com)





Photo: The big addition that caused the commotion was the Pompeiana climb , with some nasty 14% grades, in between the Cipressa and the Poggio climbs.
After announcing a major makeover of the course of the Italian monument, La Classicissima, last fall it now seems as if it might all come to nought. The hillier parcourse that had sprinters striking it from their programs and riders like Froome and Nibali licking their lips now looks unlikely as local officials judge the roads to be too unsafe. (sbs.com.au)





Photo: Thumbs up. Alberto Contador (Tinkoff-Saxo) aims to hit the ground running in 2014. © Bettini
Tinkoff-Saxo leader changes up start to season, launches U23 team. (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: Data is important — and it's important to avoid over-reliance on power meters during races. Photo: Tim De Waele...
Training has come a long way from the old-school European pro just riding hard for six hours every day. (velonews.com)





Photo: Giovanni Visconti (Movistar) on the podium... © Sirotti
Italian looking for fourth national title. (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: Carlos Alberto Betancur (Ag2R)... © Sirotti
Colombian pleased with start to season. (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: Following the heart issues he suffered at the Australian nationals, Will Walker has undergone an operation to implant a defibrillator...
Australian to work in coaching role with squad, young Irishman to debut in six days’ time. (velonation.com)





Photo: These are 17 events in North America that belong on your bucket list....
Blue Ridge Parkway, Going-to-the-Sun Road, The Snowy Range, ... (velonews.com)





Photo: We see many shades of Lance throughout the film and the footage with him straight after his Oprah interview is enlightening...
We see lots of new interview footage with Lance and other teammates and it’s interesting to watch with hindsight. (cyclingtips.com.au) 





















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