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February 2014
February 20, 2014



Photo: Polish road champion Michal Kwiatkowski (Omega Pharma-QuickStep) soloed to victory on stage 2 at the Volta ao Algarve...
Polish rider beats Costa and Contador. (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: Richie Porte (Sky) was third on the finish line and sits currently second in the GC..
Australian lies second overall behind Valverde. (cyclingnews.com)






Photo: Alejandro Valverde (Movistar) in the Ruta del Sol leader's jersey after winning the prologue...
Spaniard extends race lead on uphill finish. (cyclingnews.com)








Photo: André Greipel (Lotto Belisol) wins stage 3 of the Tour of Oman.
German takes his second stage victory in Oman. (cyclingnews.com)






Photo: Huge crowds lined the climb of Mulholland Highway during the 2010 Amgen Tour of California's final stage..
Bissell, Jelly Belly, Optum and Jamis represent Continental ranks. (cyclingnews.com)






Photo: The 2014 Strade Bianche will cover 10 dirt sectors and finish in Siena, Italy. Map: RCS Sport... (cyclingweekly.co.uk)
Organizers unveiled a new route for the Italian semi-classic Strade Bianche Thursday. The one-day race, which unfolds over the white dirt roads of Tuscany, will start in San Gimignano, cover 10 sections of the dirt, and finish with a 16-percent ramp in the final kilometer to Siena. (velonews.com)






Photo: Stage 2 Profile - Alejandro Valverde (Movistar) won the overall in 2013 and is back to defend...
Friday's Vuelta a Andalucia/Ruta del Sol Stage 2 departs La Guardia de Jaen at 11:00am CET (5:00am U.S. Eastern) and is expected at the finish at Santuario Virgen de la Sierra de Cabra at around 3:56pm CET (9:56am U.S. Eastern).  Ruta del Sol live streaming video should get underway at around 2:00pm CET (8:00am U.S. Eastern). (cyclingfans.com)





Races & Results.
Tour of Oman - Feb 18-23, 2014 (Stages & Results),
Volta ao Algarve - Feb 19-23, 2014 (Stages & Ressults),
Vuelta a Andalucia Ruta - Feb 19-23, 2014 (Stages & Results),
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: IAM Cycling pay tribute to Kristof Goddaert at the start of the 2014 Tour of Oman Credit: Graham Watson...
“For sure, the coming days will be complicated,” said team-mate Sébastien Hinault. “But Kristof was an energetic guy. Let us use that energy to enjoy this job that he loved so much.” (cyclingweekly.co.uk)





Photo: Didi, El Diablo, The Devil...
You’ve almost certainly seen him on the roadside during the Tour de France and a whole host of other races besides. (cyclingtips.com.au) 





Photo: the route of the Presidential Tour of Turkey has been unveiled. ...
Course of 50th anniversary event unveiled, five stages should suit sprinters. (velonation.com)





Photo: 22 New Road styles in patterns that are both functional and flattering...
For Spring 2014, Giro’s New Road collection of cycling clothes expands in both breadth and usage opportunities. And, now there’s a 22-piece women’s line to complement the mens’. (bikerumor.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 maybe videos after each stage. (cyclingfans.com)





Photo: The new battery bumps power by 30%, going from 342 Wh to 504 Wh...
Introduced in 2012 for the European market, the powerful and very quick Turbo made news for its 45km (~28mph) top speed and sharp looks. In 2013 it made it Stateside, and now dealers are getting ready to welcome the upgraded 2014 model as its replacement. (bikerumor.com)













Photo: It costs a lot to broadcast a race live. Oman doesn’t have the prodigious oil and gas reserved of Dubai and Qatar.
The summit finish on the Jebel Akhdar promises one of the best contests so far this season. Only the week’s racing isn’t live on TV to the frustration of many. Can we expect to watch every race for free? (inrng.com)






Photo: Tejay van Garderen (BMC) kicked off his 2014 season at the Tour of Oman.
BMC leader explains why he'll miss Tour of California in 2014. (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: Chris Froome is in Oman to open what he hopes will be a campaign to his second consecutive Tour de France victory. Photo: Tim De Waele...
Froome won the Tour of Oman last year en route to winning the Tour de France and seemingly everything else in his path, in dominating fashion — Critérium International and the Critérium du Dauphiné, namely. (velonews.com)





Photo: Stage 13 of the 2012 Vuelta a España....
World champion on the track, Vuelta stage winner and loyal team man; Steve Cummings is all of these and now winner of the Tour Méditerranéen. (pezcyclingnews.com)





Photo: Alberto Contador interviewed on stage... © Bettini
Tinkoff-Saxo rider analyzes rivals for 2014. (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: Compton riding off the front at Tokyo Cyclocross. © 辻啓/Kei TSUJI...
Katie Compton has had a crazy past month—from a 10th National title to a devastating performance at Worlds to a redeeming win at Tokyo, and then finally home to Colorado. (cxmagazine.com)





Photo: David Lappartient... © Jean-François Quénet
France remains candidate for track and mountain biking. (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: There’s stitching along the very front of the pad, then two wing points that help form the Kukupenthouse...
"These bibs are so good I’ll probably wear them with any jersey I own because they are so comfortable. I’ve worn nothing from another brand that comes close to how comfortable these bibs are—at any price." (redkiteprayer.com)





Photo: new rim profile with a 22mm external and 19.5mm internal width...
New Argent and Road Tubeless wheelsets aim to offer improved aerodynamics, plus new 40mm carbon clincher. (road.cc)





Photo: A lot of our bikes hail from an age of neon glory!
To say Geekhouse has some repeat customers might be an understatement, considering the past few years have all shown bikes built for John Watson. (bikerumor.com)





Photo: Lapierre is a French brand that has been around for 60-odd years...
Carbon-fiber road bike in a largely Shimano Tiagra build. (road.cc)





Photo: Ride and handling: fast, playful and competitive...
BikeRadar verdict: 3.5 out of 5 stars. "A belter of a bike that’ll make you feel like a proper mountain biker, and maybe even a budding racer." (bikeradar.com)




Photo: Use a light, specially-formulated bike lubricant...
When lubricating your bike, really all you have to look for is the moving parts, where metal pieces move against one another. (about.com)





Photo: Team Sky Pinarello Dogma 65 2014 ...
With the SRM spider gone and Stages module just about visible on the non-driveside crank, Richie Porte’s Pinarello Dogma 65 is bang up to date and looks cleaner for it. (cyclingweekly.co.uk)





Photo: Daily Distraction.

















Photo: Cav slowly speeding up... www.bbc.co.uk
It’s early in the season but we’ve already seen some high quality fast. (atwistedspoke.com)





Photo: The debate over the long-term effects of doping is a fierce one full of emotion. Photo: Tim De Waele...
“I didn’t dope that much. It was just a few times. It didn’t even help that much … but it’s crazy to think that there’s some long-term effect or benefit.” (velonews.com)





Photo: General manager Paolo Bettini says Peter Sagan won't be joining the Alonso team for €3.3 million. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com...
Peter Sagan will attempt to win a big classic this spring to add to his already impressive palmarès. According to his Cannondale team sports director Stefano Zanatta, his focus for now must remain on that, and on not multi-million dollar contract offers that are coming his way. (velonews.com)






Photo: World champion Marianne Vos (Rabo) rides to the win...
World Champion will return to Britain for first time since 2012. (cyclingnews.com)






Photo: Wins for Nathan Earle on the UCI Asia Tour, such as this one at the Tour of Taiwan, were crucial to securing a contract with Team Sky....
As little as nine years ago there were 29 race days on the UCI Oceania Tour. Last year there were just seven. (cyclingtips.com.au) 






Photo: Luke Durbridge takes the win... © Mark Gunter - markgunter.com.au
Australian eager to return to top step of the podium. (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: Shara Gillow was exstatic with her win.
Australian looks to take her fourth consecutive time trial title. (cyclingnews.com)






Photo: Each listed climb includes very accurate determinations of its length, grade, elevation gain and other statistics.
The Complete Guide to Climbing (By Bike) is the ultimate guide book to climbing by bike and the most difficult hill climbs in the United States. It includes sections on training for cycling climbing along with memorable climbing performances and other climbing resources. (usacyclingclimbing.com)





Photo: Trees are faster than humans sometimes. A dead tree, sudden Oak death, broke a branch off...
Last weekend while doing trail work Cannondale-WTB OverMountain rider Mark Weir was crushed by a 300-pound tree limb. (dirtragmag.com)





Photo: The Padrone HV kit seems to live in the proverbial Red Waiting Room...
Capo has created a kit that’s subtle, attractive, and more effective - all without sacrificing anything to performance. (competitivecyclist.com)





Photo: Bar Fly's new 3.0 model is aimed at off-road riders who don't want to position their Garmin Edge computers out in front of the handlebar. Don't get too excited about the blue color, though - it was a limited edition that has since disappeared so black is the only option.
BikeRadar verdict: 3.5 out of 5 stars. "MTB-friendly design but falls just off the mark." (bikeradar.com)




Photo: single speed or geared with sliding dropouts and a split for belt drive compatibility...
Using Kickstarter as the platform for launch, the brand will start with two different offerings: hardtails in Reynolds 853 steel or triple-butted 3/2.5 Titanium. (mbaction.com)





Photo: Even with magnetic resistance, noise is kept to a reasonably low level...
BikeRadar verdict: 4 out of 5 stars. "Smooth riding and repeatable resistance in a package that will keep rolling for a lifetime." (bikeradar.com)





Photo: Yakima Highlite 2...
These five racks make it easy to bring your bike on any trip—with any vehicle. (bicycling.com)






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