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February 2014
February 24, 2014


Photo: Pieter Weening (Orica - GreenEDGE) ... © Roberto Bettini
Pieter Weening to focus on overall classification. (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: Roman Kreuziger (Saxo-Tinkoff) saved his team's spring by winning Amstel Gold Race... © Bettini Photo
Former winner Rebellin returns to race ten years later. (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: Sep Vanmarcke rides to the start... © Bettini
Former winner lines up with strong Belkin team. (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: Grading the teams in the pre-season! Boo-ya!...
"If you are like me then you a) should be seriously worried about your life and b) are going going through some early season cycling withdrawals since you are staring at the abyss of THREE WHOLE DAYS of no cycling on video." (podiumcafe.com)





Photo: Nacer Bouhanni (FDJ) won his first race of 2014 in stage 2 at Etoile de Bessèges.
France's youngest post-war road race champion in 2012 and winner of 11 races in 2013, including three WorldTour successes, Nacer Bouhanni has already established himself as one of the peloton's top sprinters at the age of 23. (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: Amaël Moinard celebrates his first win for BMC... © Fotoreporter Sirotti
Stage win set up third place overall at Haut Var. (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: The final podium with Luis León, Valverde and Richie Porte (Sky)...
Having started his 2014 season in Australia with third place in the national road championships, Richie Porte has continued his good start to the season with second overall at the Ruta del Sol behind Alejandro Valverde. (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: sprint, team sprint, individual pursuit, team pursuit, Madison (men only), scratch race (10km women, 15km men), points race (25km women, 40km men), omnium, keirin and time trial (500m women, 1km men)....
The 2014 UCI Track Cycling World Championships commence in Cali, Colombia, on Wednesday, February 26 and run until Sunday, March 2. (cyclingweekly.co.uk)





Photo: UCI Track Cycling World Championships Live Online Coverage Guide.
The 2014 UCI Track Cycling World Championships, at Cali, Colombia, are being held February 26 to March 2.  There will be live streaming video, including a UCI live stream.  (cyclingfans.com)





Races & Results.
Haut Var - Feb 22-23, 2014 (Results),
Tour of Oman - Feb 18-23, 2014 (Results),
Volta ao Algarve - Feb 19-23, 2014 (Ressults),
Vuelta a Andalucia Ruta - Feb 19-23, 2014 (Results),
Tour of California - May 11-18, 2014 (Stages),
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: By endurance, we discover...
So just what is the Liscio? it deserves to be defined on its own merits, on the designers’ intent, rather than in relation to another bicycle. (redkiteprayer.com)





Photo: There are differences in geometry between the 26
Three of the top four racers at the NZ Champs were on 650B wheeled bikes. (pinkbike.com)





Photo: Built with a 67mm bottom bracket drop for the 52cm frame size, the low BB added to the bike’s stability...
Foundry Cycles is a young brand by any standard, started less than three years ago and already having three different cyclocross models. (cxmagazine.com)







Photo: Omega Pharma-Quick Step look like the team with all the right cards to play...
A Problem Many Teams Would Like to Have. (inrng.com)





Photo: The Winter Olympics may lack bikes, but there are plenty of comparisons to cycling. (Atos International)...
There may not be any pedaling in the Winter Olympics, but there’s a lot to learn from the athletes. (bicycling.com)






Photo: Defending Tour de France champion Chris Froome hit his first target of the season (AAP)...
There is no question that the preparations of the modern professional rider has changed to a considerable degree. Gone are the days when a pro would show up at an early season race with lycra bursting at the seams and visible work to do. (sbs.com.au)





Photo: Niels Albert (BKCP-Powerplus) had a race to forget and would drop out of the Belgian 'cross championship...
Arguably one of the world's best cyclo-cross riders, Albert had a troubled season which lacked a big win at the championships and an overall win in one of the three major cyclo-cross series. (cyclingnews.com)






Photo: The team already did a reconnaissance of the Omloop Het Nieuwsblad course...
"All the guys lining up in Belgium have shown that the shape is there and have been working well as a team in their last races." (bikeworldnews.com)





Photo: Hitec Products Julie Leth...
Living in Denmark, track riding is a good supplement to the dark, wet, and cold road rides of winter. (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: What will we remember past the World Championships duel between Zdeneck Stybar and Sven Nys? - Patrick Verhoest...
Cross season is dead (for now). Long live cross season. (podiumcafe.com)





Photo: $100000 + of Equipment Down the Drain | Steve Tilford...
"Though late season ’cross races and now gravel races are popping up, it seems like your cyclocross bike may never get a real off-season." (cxmagazine.com)





Photo: It is recommended by Gore that the Power Range should be used by cyclists who ride medium distances...
This lightweight jacket, which is a new addition to the Gore stable this winter, forms part of their Power range. Gore has different ranges of cycling apparel that are designed to be worn together in specific climatic conditions for both male and female cyclists. (wheelsuckers.co.uk)





Photo: The series is called An Eloquence Of Movement and starts with these Mallorca Shoes...
This season is professional cyclist David Millar’s last official year of racing, and Fizik’s honoring his accomplishments with special edition shoes for each race of the year. (bikerumor.com)





Photo: Freshly sublimated fabric pieces are ready to be sewn into a jersey in the Speed Shop for Mr. Shimano. Photo: Logan VonBokel | VeloNews.com...
Pearl Izumi moved into its new headquarters in December 2013. The facility houses nearly all of Pearl Izumi's North American operations as well as some of the sales team for parent company Shimano. (velonews.com)




















Photo: Daily Distraction.





















Photo: As road cyclists we've certainly got a lot to be grateful for...
Compared to the earliest bikes, today’s road bikes represent a quantum leap in both design and engineering, but how much room is there for improvement? (cyclingtips.com.au) 






Photo: Patrick Sinkewitz is ordered to pay a fine of EUR 38’500....
"The athlete underwent a doping control on 27 February 2011 at the end of the Grand Prix of Lugano (Switzerland). The analyses of the A and the B samples displayed the presence of recombinant growth hormone (“recGH”)." (bicycle.net)






Photo: It may be a new-look Sky, but it's still the same old Froome, and they are quite a pair to draw to. Photo: Tim De Waele...
It is young, this 2014 road racing campaign, but the simple truth remains: What happened on Saturday up Green Mountain here in Oman matters. It’s a system check, a report on who’s done his homework over the winter, and who is looking for an incomplete grade. (velonews.com)






Photo: Helen Wyman (Great Britain) finished with a bronze medal...
The Koppenbergcross and Twenty20 Cycling have teamed up in order to ensure that the race becomes the first European cyclo-cross race to provide equal prize money for both the men’s and women’s race field. (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: The 25 year old Frenchman began the season in the GP la Marseillaise...
Newcomer Tony Gallopin has completed his first races in the jersey of lotto Belisol. (bikeworldnews.com)





Photo: They nicknamed me El Diablo when I was racing in South America...
One of the most exciting climbers of the 90s, Claudio Chiappucci on his idols, his father’s army years with Fausto Coppi, his enduring friendship with Stephen Roche and why he’s looking forward to being a pensioner. (cyclingweekly.co.uk)






Photo: Tinkoff-Saxo's Matti Breschel crashed Sunday in Oman when a mattress hit his front wheel. Photo: Tim De Waele ...
Matti Breschel (Tinkoff-Saxo) said Monday he escaped serious injury in a bizarre crash following the final stage at the Tour of Oman. (velonews.com)





Photo: Alejandro Valverde has been a big part of Movistar's best-ever start this winter. Photo: Tim De Waele ...
Movistar is hitting on all cylinders during a spectacular start to the 2014 season that is raising hopes inside the Spanish team that it can deliver a grand tour victory this year. (velonews.com)





Photo: The Pioneer is quite unlike other power meters based around the cranks or bottom bracket...
The Pioneer SGY-PM900H79 power meter and SGX-CA900 cyclocomputer were developed with the Belkin ProTeam and feature completely independent left-right pedaling analysis. (pezcyclingnews.com)





Photo: This trade team jersey is in Rapha's looser Club cut, shown here in Medium on a 6ft/182cm rider.
"Kings of Pain", Lightweight refinements and special edition gear. (cyclingnews.com)





























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