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March 2012

March 16, 2012

Milan-San Remo LIVE...

Milan-San Remo 2012 Live Dashboard.
Milan-San Remo, the first cycling monument of the year is this Saturday. Pictured here is the tricky Poggio descent in the final 6 km where the race is often decided.
SteepHill: Milano-Sanremo 2012 is Saturday March 17th. Start time: Saturday 9:45 CET (1:45 AM PDT); Earliest live video: 14:40 CET (6:40 AM PDT); Approximate finish 17:00 CET (9:00 AM PDT).



SanRemo Primer: One Step & 300km Closer...

Liquigas’ cannons’ day at Milan-Sanremo?
Peter Sagan
VeloNation: Team’s press officer Paolo Barbieri gives a look inside Italian squad.



McGee praises Tour de Taiwan...

Saxo Bank’s Jonathan Cantwell took out the seventh stage...

Pollock holds on after finale crash to claim overall win in Taiwan.
Rhys Pollock in yellow at the Tour de Taiwan
CyclingNews: Cantwell sprints to second stage victory.



CyclingNews: Races & Results.
Milan-San Remo - March 17 (Start list),
Nokere-Koerse - March 14 (Results),
Paris - Nice March 4-11 (Stages & results),
Tirreno-Adriatico - March 7-13 (Stages & results),
Tour de Taiwan - March 10-16 (Stages & results),
Amgen Tour of California - May 13-20 (Stages ),
More...



Chicchi takes Omega Pharma’s 18th win of season in Handzame Classic. Chicchi
VeloNation: Italian beats Kittel and Blythe in big bunch sprint.




Tom Boonen poses with his Specialized Venge McLaren
CyclingNews: Tom Boonen (Omega-Pharma – QuickStep) held a press conference in Milan ahead of his tilt at a first-ever Milan - San Remo title where the Belgian hopes his equipment will give him an edge over his rivals.





Grand Tour shoes
VeloNews: Rapha’s new Grand Tour shoes are constructed using premium materials and several unique, well-thought-out features. Instead of reinventing the wheel, Rapha partnered with Ecco and Giro to produce the Grand Tours. After a dozen rides, I would say the partnerships paid off.



Ritchey WCS Carbon MonoCurve road cockpit
BikeRadar verdict: 4 out of 5 stars. "Bar and stem combo that’s guaranteed to give your bike an edge."



Life Behing Bars
The freedom..the challenge..the passion..the pursuit of a great coffee. We simply call it THE WHEEL REVOLUTION.
Crew neck t-shirt, Printed graphic on front and back and embroidered badge on sleeve. Cotton jersey with peached finish for that super soft and worn feel.



Shimano leads patent race
BicycleRetailer: Nothing says “engineering driven” more than patents and patent application activity, and on this front Shimano has its competitors beat. Over the last five years the U.S. Patent Office has published 513 Shimano bicycle-related patents and patent applications, compared with Campagnolo’s 149 and SRAM’s 77.



SBS: Tour de France champion Cadel Evans and Luxembourg's Frank Schleck will headline the Criterium International on March 24 and 25. Sixteen teams are taking part in an event where Schleck is the defending champion.



Rules of the Road
Bicycle Tutor
The Bicycle Safety Guide
Kid's Bicycle Safety Guide
On The Road, Bicycle Safety
How to Drive Around Cyclists
What drivers can do to be more cyclist aware
Guide to Bicycle Safety
Share the Road
Beginners' cycling questions answered
Pre-Ride Safety Check
Bicycle Insurance
Lexicon of cycling terms
How To Be A Good New Rider
‘How to pee’  - for women
Unwritten rules of cycling etiquette
Video: Performance
Video: Get Dirty
Video: Ride Right
Video Downloads, races and documentaries

RedKitePrayer Weekend Preview: Milan-San Remo...

Seeking SanRemo: The Duel To Via Roma!...

No Other Like La Classicissima.
Kelly
Peloton: The Milan-San Remo buzz truly starts on the eve of the race when crowds of respectful tifosi greet the Giants of the Road for pre-race formalities in the hallowed courtyard of Milan’s medieval fortress, the Castello Sforzesco. The Italian fans see the modern superstars, the Cancellaras, Cavendishes and Gilberts, as mingling with the spirits of the greatest Italian legends, Coppi, Bartali and Girardengo.



The Zabel and Freire Show...

Cavendish talks tactics...

Boonen not afraid of Cavendish ahead of Milan-San Remo...

Gilbert: Cancellara is the favorite for Milan-San Remo...

The Spin: Milan-Sanremo preview.
The Route
InnerRing: Milan-Sanremo is on Saturday. The longest day of racing on the calendar at 298km [185 miles], it is one of the five monuments that are the most prestigious of one day races in the sport.






White: 'Sagan the man to beat...'

Gilbert: 'Don't expect a significant role...'

Boasson Haggen: ‘I will lead out Cavendish...'

Farrar: ‘Hopefully things will click in the classics...'

Sanremo Prep: Choose Your Weapon Wisely.
Looking for an example of a foiled sprinter party? 2008 was just that. Cancellara won it solo with Pozzato and Gilbert following just behind.
PEZ: The Milan-San Remo podium contenders split their preparation into two camps, those participating in Paris-Nice and those opting for Tirreno-Adriatico. Which one is the best indicator for success in the sprinters’ classic?



Superteam BMC down and out at Milan San Remo.
Hushovd sick of Gilbert?
TwistedSpoke: As the old adage says, money doesn’t buy happiness, good health is everything. The deep pockets BMC team goes into Milan San Remo in bad shape and poor health.



A Veteran's Return.
Chris-Horner-Tirreno-comeback-March-2012.jpg
Bicycling: A conversation with Chris Horner about his comeback to racing in March 2012.



Cobra Tire Tool-giveaway on twitter.
Cobra Tire Tool.
BikeBlogNYC: Introducing the Cobra Tire Tool. This is a super light (.5 oz), indestructible tool designed as a better answer to your average tire lever.



Because it’s there | Mt. Fuji Hillclimb.
Tracking sanguinely upward
CyclingIQ: As the highest of Japan’s three Holy Mountains, Mt Fuji is a national icon, a tourist drawcard and a breathtaking example of evolution that ranks it amongst the earth’s finest natural features. Anyone who stands before it cannot help but be awed by its sheer physical dominance. A road cyclist might think ‘I wonder if I can ride up that?’.



Phil Gaimon diary: Kenda camp.
Elite road race champ Max Korus enjoying Podium Legs after a long ride. I’m proud to finally sponsor my own team with my company’s compression recovery product.
"I can’t speak for anyone else, but for me, training camp is mostly about male bonding. After a winter cooped up at home, it’s great to be back with the team again."



Review: KHS Zinn Flite 747. This is a big deal.
KHS Zinn Flite 747.
TwistedSpoke: The KHS Flite 747 is a bike of epic proportions. First the frame is an XXL mucho grande 65cms and it’s designed by Lennard Zinn specifically for big and tall riders. That’s from 6’4″ to 6’6″ and up to 250 pounds.



Oscar Freire Interview: Cavendish is biggest barrier to fourth Sanremo win.
Oscar Freire
VeloNation: Katusha’s Spanish star gives his thoughts on eve of Italian Classic.



The Daily Distraction.

Team Type 1-Sanofi confronts AEG on Amgen Tour of California selections.
Team Type 1 CEO Phil Southerland.
After being snubbed by Amgen Tour of California organiser AEG, Team Type 1-Sanofi's owner Phil Southerland, outraged by his team's exclusion, is accusing AEG of making their invitation contingent upon a $100,000 sponsorship by Sanofi. AEG, however, insists the invitations were based on merit and not payment.



Yahoo!: 1967 Death of Cyclist Tom Simpson Brought Drug Testing to Cycling.

BSNYC Friday Fun Quiz!

SteveTilford: The Value of Money.

PodiumCafe: What separates the special from the very special?

BikeRumor: Friday Roundup – Bicycle Bits And Pieces.

SoCalCycling: Davis Phinney to Receive the 2012 Redlands Bicycle Classic Legend Award.

RichardSachs: Custom Frames Versus Production Bikes.



Leopard Trek management had no idea about cycling...

Nygaard: Riders were told to take a train home after team time trial.
Brian Nygaard
VeloNation: Former Leopard Trek general manager speaks of frustrations.



Scientist warns of undetectable EPO variants...

'100 undetectable EPO variants out there.'
BIATHLON Doping drugs vials - 0
EuroSport: Experts believe up to 100 undetectable performance-enhancing drugs similar to EPO.



Today's Quote
"Sagan. I think he’s the favorite, just looking at the way he’s riding here this week. He climbs with the front group most days and then he’s right in the mix in the field sprints as well. He’s been quite impressive." - Tyler Farrar VeloNews



2012 Milan-San Remo videos.
Milan-San Remo
CyclingFans: Videos from a variety of sources will be listed as they become available.



Interview with Scott Montgomery (yes, that Scott of Scott bikes fame).
ClubRide
DR: Scott is now involved in the apparel business and tells  us what he is doing to create a product that will fit into his vision of the "new" marketplace.



Canadian Road Champ Veronique Fortin Leads Team Tibco in San Dimas Stage Race.
Canadian champion Veronique Fortin will make her Team Tibco debut in San Dimas this weekend Larry Rosa
Team TIBCO returned from Europe this week and is set to contend for stage wins and overall victory in Southern California at the San Dimas Stage Race March 16-18.



Race Preview, Teams and Rosters Revealed...

San Dimas Stage Race gets underway Friday.
The men's field strung out in downtown San Dimas.
CyclingNews: The San Dimas Stage Race will kick off its 13th year on Friday, and while last year's elite winners Ben Day and Amber Neben will not be on the start line, both fields are packed full of talent, guaranteed to provide intense competition.



Sanremo's Best: The Top Six.
Original photo credit CyclingWeekly.co.uk
PEZ: In the spirit of preparing for the year's first Classic, we're going to take a look back before we look forward.



Haussler on Italian mission.
heinrich haussler, sophie smith, mark cavendish, garmin-barracuda, milan-san remo, cycling, peter sagan, allan peiper
SBS: Heinrich Haussler has a score to settle at Milan – San Remo and is adamant he will be at the finish of Saturday’s classic with or without world champion Mark Cavendish.



Lightweight Fernweg Aero Wheels – Super Deep, Super Light.
Lightweight Fernweg deep section full carbon fiber aerodynamic tubular road bike wheels
BikeRumor: Normally, when you start getting into deep section aerodynamic wheels, weights easily creep into the 1500g range and up. Lightweight, on the heels of their Meilenstein clinchers, has just announced these 1,355g tubulars.



2012 UCI World Road Cycling Calendar App
Cyclingnews: rider transfers 2011-2012, men
Cyclingnews: rider transfers 2011-2012, women
UCI Cyclocross Calendar
2012 UCI Pro Teams
Shop Talk
Women on Bikes
Men's Pro Cycling on Twitter
Twitter Hashtags For Races
Bike trade tweeps - who uses Twitter.
Store - bikes and accessorie for sale.
Archive - looking? it may be in the archive.
Health and Fitness - also training information.
Tips and Safety - what to watch out for.
Race Reports - Janel Holcomb.
101 Cycling Tips That You Should Know: Part I, Part II, Part III, Part IV, Part V, Part VI, Part VII, Part VIII


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