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March 2013
March 12, 2013


Photo: Fuentes is currently on trial in Madrid accused of endangering public health.
SBS: "The blood bags ought to be given to WADA or another competent national body involved in the case to work out their original destination," said a lawyer acting on WADA's behalf.





Photo: 2013 Tirreno-Adriatico podium (L-R): Chris Froome (Sky), 2nd; Vincenzo Nibali (Astana), 1st; Alberto Contador (Saxo-Tinkoff), 3rd.
CyclingNews: Briton and Spaniard take second and third behind Nibali.






Photo: Tony Martin (Omega Pharma-Quick Step), resplendent in his rainbow skinsuit, won the final time trial and overall at the Volta ao Algarve.
CyclingNews: Nibali seals second overall victory





Races & Results.
Paris - Nice - Mar 3-Mar 10 (Stages & Results),
Tirreno - Adriatico - Mar 6-Mar 12 (Stages & Results),
Giro d'Italia - May 4-26 (Stages),
Tour of California - May 12-19 (Stages),
Tour de France - June 29-July 21 (Stages),
Vuelta a Espaņa - Aug 24-Sept 15 (Stages),






Photo: Laurent Jalabert and Alex Zulle climb together in ONCE colours in 1995.
CyclingNews: Frenchman not in a critical condition.





Photo: Simon Gerrans won the 2012 edition of Milano-Sanremo by out-kicking Fabian Cancellara at the finish line.
VeloNews: Defending champion Simon Gerrans says he is “realistic” and does not consider himself to be a favorite for Sunday’s Milano-Sanremo.





Photo: Ivan Basso has played down any concerns about his form.
VeloNation: Italian believes he’s still on course for top Giro result.






Photo: Team Blanco vehicles in the snow at Kuurne-Brussel-Kuurne.
CyclingNews: More weather-related cancellations hit pro peloton.





Photo: Sharon Laws (picture Lotto-Belisol).
road.cc: Injuries mean 38-year-old from Gloucestershire will miss much of 2013 season with her new Lotto-Belisol team.





Photo: This looks clean, but in application it's maddening.
BikeRadar: "Every time I have to strip a tubular tire off just to true a wheel, all I'm thinking is, I hate you."





Photo: The Kappa uses Prologo’s ‘semi-round’ shape.
BikeRadar verdict: 4 out of 5 stars. "Neutral shape, good looks and affordable price make for a worthy contender."






Photo: Chris Froome (Sky) .
CyclingNews: Team Sky leader: Learning lessons is important.


































Photo: McQuaid’s comments attract attention as they leave him open to claims of revisionism.
VeloNation: Says sport has suffered no negative effects at all of US Postal doping scandal.





Photo: But both sides had slopes of 27% according to the race manual whilst the road had a warning sign with 30% on it.
InnerRing: Stage 6 included a climb that with a modest average that hid some sections at 27%. This had riders stalling with many having to walk up and some got a push. A sizeable number of riders quit and after a 130km solo effort BMC Racing’s Taylor Phinney crossed the line but was eliminated after missing the time cut.






Photo: Chris Froome 92nd), Vincenzo Nibali (winner) and Alberto Contador (3rd), Tirreno-Adriatico 2013.
CyclingWeekly: Nibali (Astana) usurped Froome at the top of the general classification on the penultimate stage after a do-or-die downhill attack during an extremely tough day that saw a third of the peloton fail to finish.





Photo: Damiano Cunego The former Giro d’Italia winner.
VeloNation: Pozzato takes cautious approach, withdraws due to weather conditions.






Photo: Your 2013 Paris-Nice champion: Richie Porte (Sky).
CyclingNews: Sky rider on Sky's anti-doping stance and Paris-Nice.






Photo: Richie Porte is the first Australian to win Paris-Nice. (James Startt).
Bicycling: Boonen and Basso struggle as Porte and Talansky are the race’s breakout stars.





Photo: Alison takes her son, Emmett, out for a ride near their home in Colorado Springs.
USACycling: Alison dominated women’s cycling in multiple disciplines and represented the United States not once, but twice, in the summer Olympic Games.





Photo: the Wires are Sidi’s first shoe to use a length of wire as their sole securing system.
road.cc: The Italian cobblers have always chosen to use a variety of shoe securing combinations on their shoes over the years, mixing Velcro, ratchet straps and cables but as the name might suggest the Wires are Sidi’s first shoe to use a length of wire as their sole securing system.





Photo: Frame & equipment: Incredibly light and with upgraded spec.
BikeRadar verdict: 3 out of 5 stars. "A super-light, smooth and comfortably compliant mile-eater, but flexy and soft when it's pushed too hard."





Photo: Michelin Pro4 Tubular.
Off The Beaten Path: Michelin, the French tire maker, is best known for two things: its ubiquitous line of car and truck tires and its iconic travel guides. But at the company’s foundation—and still a big part of its overall business—is bicycle tires.










































Photo: Manolo Saiz arrives for the Operacion Puerto trial.
CyclingNews: Judge postpones case to handle sentencing requests.







Photo: Andy Schleck (RadioShack).
CyclingNews: Withdrawal from Tirreno-Adriatico another setback for Luxembourger.





Photo: The Vanderkitten squad was among the Americans racing in El Salvador in February and March.
VeloNews: Rahsaan Bahati and Chad Hartley will headline the Sharecare team, a new U.S.-based elite team, in 2013, the team announced on Monday. The squad will debut on March 16 at the Cigar City Criterium in Tampa, Florida.





Photo: Inside the commentary box (picture GCN).
road.cc: You've heard the voices... now see where they call the action from.





Photo: Filippo Pozzato was on a second-tier team in 2012, but this season he's back with a first-division squad and ready for the spring classics.
VeloNews: Filippo Pozzato (Lampre-Merida) looks bright and cheery in his new team colors — blue, pink, and green — but he is cold and serious ahead of an important classics campaign.





Photo: Thor Hushovd (BMC) powered up the hill .
CyclingNews: Trainer believes BMC rider can be around the mark for Milan-Sanremo.





Photo: Riding those winter roads really is harder.
VeloNews: On a cold day, you would need to work harder to maintain the same speed because the air density is higher than on a warm summer day.





Photo: Speedplay Zero Chrome-moly Pedal system.
road.cc: Bags of float, lightweight and ease of setup makes the Speedplay's a top pedal system, particularly if you have dodgy knees.






Photo: Mavic Cosmic Carbone 40.
road.cc: New carbon clincher from French wheels brand.





Photo: Measure the width of your current tires.
Off The Beaten Path: Many cyclists want to ride on wider tires, but are limited by the clearances of their bikes. So they want to use the widest tires their bike can fit. How do you determine your bike’s maximum tire width?
















Photo: Hey Rogers -- how do I beat Sky?
CyclingNews: Difficulties continue for RadioShack rider.


























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