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March 2014
March 6, 2014


Photo: Moser and Sagan will be supported at the Strade Bianche by Oscar Gatto, Maciej Bodnar, Kristijan Koren, Alan Marangoni, as well as young riders Matthias Krizek and Alberto Bettiol....
Moreno Moser and Peter Sagan are set to again the Cannondale team at the 2014 Strade Bianche. It was at this race last year where Moreno Moser and Peter Sagan took first and second. (pelotonmagazine.com)





Photo: The podium at the 2011 GP Miguel Indurain (L-R): Fabian Wegmann (Leopard Trek), Samuel Sanchez (Euskaltel-Euskadi) and Alexandr Kolobnev (Katusha) are joined on stage by Miguel Indurain himself... © Rafael Gómez Alonso
Yet another Spanish race has been cancelled. The Diario de Navarra newspaper reported on Thursday that the GP Miguel Indurain organisers, the CC Estella cycling club, will not be able to hold their race this year. (cyclingnews.com)












Photo: Theo Bos (Belkin) holds off Andrea Guardini (Astana) for the win..
Theo Bos (Belkin) won another crash-marred sprint on stage 8 of the Tour de Langkawi in Merang, ahead of Andrea Guardini (Astana) and Kenny van Hummel (Androni Giocattoli-Venuzuela). (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: Andrea Guardini was all smiles at the finish.
After the high speed crash that marred the end of stage 8 of the Tour de Langkawi, Astana sprinter Andrea Guardini said that the finish was too dangerous. (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: Diego Ulissi (Lampre-Merida) powers to the win in the GP Camaiore...
Lampre-Merida rider on top in Tuscany. (cyclingnews.com)





Races & Results.
Tour de Langkawi - Feb 27 - March 8 (Stages & Results),
Driedaagse van West-Vlaanderen - March 7-9 (Stages),
Strade Bianche - March 8 (Start List),
Paris - Nice - March 9-16 (Stages),
Le Samyn - March 5 (Results),
Kuurne-Brussel-Kuurne - March 2 (Results),
Omloop Het Nieuwsblad - March 1 (Results),
UCI Track World Championships - Feb 26-Mar 2 (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 Road World Championship - Sept 20-27, 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: Moreno Moser (Cannondale) won the 2013 edition.
Saturday's Strade Bianche (or Montepaschi Strade Bianche) departs San Gimignano at 10:30am CET (4:30am U.S. Eastern) and is expected at the finish in Siena at around 3:30pm CET (9:30am U.S. Eastern).  Strade Bianche live streaming video is expected from around 2:00pm CET (8:00am U.S. Eastern). (cyclingfans.com)







Photo: Stage 8 Profile...
Thursday's Tour de Langkawi Stage 8 departs Kuantan at 10:00am local (3:00am CET, 9:00pm U.S. Eastern previous day) and is expected at the finish at Marang at around 2:44pm local (7:44am CET, 1:44am U.S. Eastern).  Tour de Langkawi live streaming for the finish is possible. (cyclingfans.com)





Photo: Stage 1 Profile...
Wednesday's Tirreno-Adriatico Stage 1, an 18.5km Team Time Trial from Donoratico to San Vincenzo, gets underway at 2:40pm CET (9:40am U.S. Eastern) with the departure of the first team.  Tirreno-Adriatico live streaming video should get underway at around 2:30pm CET (9:30am U.S. Eastern). (cyclingfans.com)
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Photo: 2014 Roma Maxima (formerly Giro del Lazio)....
Sunday's Roma Maxima departs Rome at 10:25am CET (5:25am U.S. Eastern) and is expected at the finish in Rome at around 3:18pm CET (10:18am U.S. Eastern).  Roma Maxima live streaming video is expected from around 1:45pm CET (8:45am U.S. Eastern). (cyclingfans.com)

























Photo: My feeling is, if it’s a few guys, it’s cheating and if it’s the majority of the peloton, its not cheating, it’s a messed up culture... © www.pezcyclingnews.com
Scott Mercier is the US Postal rider who walked away from the sport rather than resort to doping. These days he finds himself in the unexpected role of Lance Armstrong’s mountain biking pal. (atwistedspoke.com)







Photo: Will Peter Sagan shed his green Cannondale jersey and wear a Tinkoff-Saxo kit in 2015? Photo: Tim De Waele .
A story in the Italian newspaper says that when Sagan’s contract with current team Cannondale ends after this season, he will switch allegiances to Tinkoff, owned by Russian billionaire Oleg Tinkov. (velonews.com)






Photo: Bradley Wiggins thinks it's time Sky joins a growing list of teams that has both a men's and women's squad. Photo: Tim De Waele |...
 Former Tour de France champion Bradley Wiggins believes that Sky will look to launch a women’s team in the near future. (velonews.com)





Photo: Bike paths for 40 miles leaving Missoula. Long highways and conversation...
"Gue’s legs are fresh. The sky is bright and towering. The morning is giddy with the possibility of the day. The road has been rolling downhill for more than 15 miles." (pelotonmagazine.com)





Photo: the combo of Strade Bianche and Roma Maxima this weekend really feels as the first true test...
Belgium had it's big opening weekend last week and now it's time for the spring to arrive in Italy. (podiumcafe.com)





Photo: Lex Nederlof - Credit: Gregor Brown ...
Chris Horner and Jens Voigt have nothing on 47-year-old Lex Nederlof, the oldest active cyclist in a UCI-registered team. (cyclingweekly.co.uk)





Photo: The WCS Trail V2 wheels will be offered in 27.5in (650b) and 29in diameters...
Ritchey revealed a slew of new products at this year's Taipei Cycle Show, covering the gamut from all-purpose trail equipment to aero road gear with a dose of cyclocross in-between. (bikeradar.com)





Photo: The temple area is also improved, and it now fits neatly over helmet straps..
BikeRadar verdict: 4 out of 5 stars. "Multiple sizes and plenty of adjustment make these glasses a supremely comfortable option - but they're not perfect." (bikeradar.com)





Photo: Astute's Skylite saddle has the same shape as the Skyline and Skycarb models.
BikeRadar verdict: 4 out of 5 stars. "The Skylite matches race-day weight with all-day comfort, but the one shell shape won’t suit everyone." (bikeradar.com)





Photo: Deore is Shimano’s entry-level set of gears and brakes. ...
BikeRadar verdict: 4 out of 5 stars. "This cost-conscious drivetrain is clever and works superbly for the price; we've only a few minor niggles." (bikeradar.com)















Photo: Daily Distraction.

















Photo: Rolling hills and miles of white gravel make Strade Bianche a beautiful, yet brutal one-day race. (Jered Gruber)...
Italy’s answer to the cobbled Classics of Northern Europe. (bicycling.com)






Photo: What’s made this race such a success?
Many famous bike races are over one hundred years old. But the Strade Bianche race this weekend can trace its history back to 2007 yet it feels like a classic. (inrng.com)





Photo: Protest: Hinault punches miner...
This year's edition of Paris-Nice, which starts Sunday, will mark the 30th anniversary of the famous confrontation between protesting miners and Bernard Hinault. (velonews.com)





Photo: The final tally shows Australia with a total of 14,720 hours ridden in a week while the Rest of the World managed a total of 20,935....
"Last week we challenged you all to log 15 hours of riding in seven days as part of the FebFifteen Strava Challenge. Of the 3,689 of you that took on the challenge, 760 of you finished." (cyclingtips.com.au) 





Photo: 1,148g per pair (without skewers)...
American Classic has introduced the third iteration of its ultralight Magnesium Clincher road wheelset at the Taipei Cycle Show. (bikeradar.com)





Photo: Mark DiNucci...
Strange but true. The North American Handmade Bicycle Show will celebrate its tenth anniversary with next week’s gathering in Charlotte, North Carolina. (redkiteprayer.com)





Photo: No matter how you feel about them, bikes like this one are what are selling now...
Mountain bikes are expensive. At the end of the day, none of our bikes are logical purchases, they are complex, personal equations of available money, emotional attachments and downright stupidity. (pinkbike.com)





Photo: For 2014, Cannondale is offering two aluminum versions of their big-wheeled racer....
When it comes cross-country thoroughbreds, a few models always come to mind. There’s Specialized’s Epic, Giant’s Anthem and the true OG of the cardio crowd: Cannondale’s Scalpel. (bikemag.com)





Photo: Considering it’s well made and inexpensive, you can’t go wrong....
"During a two-hour period of the BC Bike Race last year, I repaired seven chains, making two bikes single-speeds, fixed a broken shifter and a shoe, and evacuated a pneumothorax." (bikemag.com)

















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