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March 2014
March 17, 2014




Photo: Stage 7 Profile...
Tuesday's Tirreno-Adriatico Stage 7, a 9.1km Individual Time Trial at San Benedetto del Tronto, gets underway at 1:00pm CET (8:00am U.S. Eastern) with the departure of the first rider.  Start Order and Times here.  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: British champion Mark Cavendish (Omega Pharma-QuickStep) was the clear winner in stage 6 at Tirreno-Adriatico.
Contador retains overall lead. (cyclingnews.com)

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Photo: Alessandro Petacchi helped deliver Mark Cavendish to the podium Monday in Italy. Photo: Tim De Waele.
Alessandro Petacchi (Omega Pharma-Quick Step) talks calmly and makes himself hard to read. However, he clearly relishes the chance to work with teammate Mark Cavendish to help him win Milano-Sanremo this weekend. (velonews.com)

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Photo: Chris Horner (Lampre-Merida). © Bettini
American withdraws before stage 6. (cyclingnews.com)

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Photo: Warren Barguil and John Degenkolb.
German sprinter in form after Paris-Nice. (cyclingnews.com)

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Photo: Marco Aurelio Fontana (Cannondale Factory Racing) wins the elite men's short track race at Bonelli Park.
Italian holds off Ettinger and Gagne. (cyclingnews.com)

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Photo: Carlos Betancur (Ag2r) was also best young rider.
Paris-Nice winner still ambitious in 2014. (cyclingnews.com)

March 17, 2014




Races & Results.
Tirreno-Adriatico - March 12-18 (Stages & Results),
Volta Ciclista a Catalunya - March 24-30, 2014 (Stages),
Paris - Nice - March 9-16 (Results),
Tour de Taiwan - March 9-13 (Results),
Roma Maxima - March 9 (Results),
Driedaagse van West-Vlaanderen - March 7-9 (Results),
Strade Bianche - March 8 (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).

March 17, 2014





Photo: Paolo Bettini chats with Fernando Alonso at the 2013 road cycling world championships in Italy.
Boasson Hagen among riders linked to new team. (cyclingnews.com)

March 17, 2014




Photo: Hanger alignment is very important, especially as drivetrains add gears and reduce tolerances.
"So far, every tool that has come out of Abbey Bike Tool’s Bend, OR production facility has left us impressed, and the latest round of tools looks just as good." (bikerumor.com)

March 17, 2014




Photo: By adding these icons to the Ultimate forks, under the features of 3 pin-ups, Aurélie, Nicole and Audrey, Lapierre is adhering to one of the best French characteristics.
If you go for the EFI Ultimate Red frame option, you can choose a fork with a World War II aircraft-style pin up motif. (road.cc)

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Photo: Alberto Contador said offseason changes have made a difference in his riding this season. Photo: Tim De Waele.
Behind-the-scenes changes are paying huge dividends for Alberto Contador (Tinkoff-Saxo), who is poised to win Tirreno-Adriatico for the first time of his career in Tuesday’s finale. (velonews.com)

March 17, 2014




Photo: Largely off the radar, Vincenzo Nibali got an early-season taste of French racing at Paris-Nice. Photo: Tim De Waele.
Vincenzo Nibali (Astana) admits he might have to wait a year before having a real shot at winning Milano-Sanremo. (velonews.com)

March 17, 2014





Photo: on the Mur de Fayence that Betancur took the yellow jersey and demonstrated he was the best in the race.
Carlos Betancur surges past Rui Costa to win Stage 6 in Fayence. The margin of victory created time gaps and first place brought a ten second bonus too. (inrng.com)

March 17, 2014




Photo: It was no easy win for Bouhanni though as he fell earlier in the day.
This year’s Paris-Nice, the famous race to the sun saw a change of format with no prologue, no time trial and no mountain finish meaning the final result was not decided until the very last stage and even the very last kilometer. (pezcyclingnews.com)

March 17, 2014




Photo: Alberto Contador (Tinkoff - Saxo) on the attack.
“We might have the battle that everyone dreams of.” (cyclingnews.com)

March 17, 2014






Photo: Kisses for stage 6 winner Mark Cavendish (Omega Pharma-QuickStep) .
Motivated for a possible last shot at Milan-San Remo. (cyclingnews.com)

March 17, 2014




Photo: Final jersey holders of the Vuelta a la Comunidad de Madrid.
Spanish one-day race folds due to sponsorship funds. (cyclingnews.com)

March 17, 2014




Photo: Brilliant mix of racy handling and endurance comfort.
BikeRadar verdict: 5 out of 5 stars. "The Defy has everything – a perfect balance of endurance comfort, speed and racy handling." (bikeradar.com)

March 17, 2014




Photo: Originally having their bikes manufactured by Lynskey Cycles, No. 22 has just announced their manufacturing plans.
While the shakeup at Serotta has meant the end of sorts in the world of US produced titanium, in the case of No. 22 cycles it also means it’s just the beginning. (bikerumor.com)

March 17, 2014




Photo: Spank says that their Mag-Drive hub has been in the works for two and a half years, with working prototypes being tested in the field at this moment..
Why use Magnets Instead of Springs? (pinkbike.com)

March 17, 2014




Photo: Curtis used a modified water bottle boss as a reinforcement for the front derailleur lead’s exit port. Class..
The through-axle design was beautiful and made great sense with the choice of disc brakes. (redkiteprayer.com)

March 17, 2014




Photo: Stage 1 Profile.
Monday's (March 24) Volta a Catalunya Stage 1 departs Calella at 12:45pm CET (7:45am U.S. Eastern) and is expected at the finish at Calella at around 4:59pm CET (11:59am U.S. Eastern). Volta a Catalunya live streaming video is scheduled to get underway by around 3:30pm CET (10:30am U.S. Eastern). (cyclingfans.com)

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Photo: Daily Distraction.

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Photo: Yerlan Pernebekov (Astana).
Astana Continental rider had been at a team training camp. (cyclingnews.com)

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Photo: Polish Olympian Marek Galinski... © Paweł Kuflikowski
Polish Olympian dies in car accident. (cyclingnews.com)

March 17, 2014




Photo: Peter Sagan wins stage 3 of Tirreno-Adriatico.
Title sponsor affirms long-term commitment to pro cycling. (cyclingnews.com)

March 17, 2014




Photo: Cadel Evans (BMC)... © Tim de Waele/TDW Sport
BMC leader looking to peak for the Giro. (cyclingnews.com)

March 17, 2014




Photo: Andre Greipel on stage one of the 2014 Tour of Oman .
Andre Greipel may have his best chance yet to secure a career first Monument at Sunday’s Milan-San Remo after an exceptionally sound season start. (cyclingweekly.co.uk)

March 17, 2014





Photo: Martin is looking for $80,000 and with 28 days to go $24,234 has been pledged.
Pedal-powered Segway rolls out. (road.cc)

March 17, 2014




Photo: designer Rasmus Gjesing pointed to the three bikes in his booth and said, Bike One, Bike Two, and Bike Three. Photo: Brad Kaminski.
Best In Show: "Our editor’s pick for the best bike on the floor of NAHBS 2014 goes to this Cykelmageren city bike." (velonews.com)

March 17, 2014




Photo: The Eiffel Tower through Paris' smog problem Remy de la Mauviniere/AP/Press Association Images.
Authorities in Paris have banned cars with even-numbered registration plates entering the city today, in a bid to tackle a major build-up of smog. (bikeradar.com)

March 17, 2014




Photo: Arthur Vichot (FDJ) wins in Nice. © Tim de Waele/TDW Sport
Two stage wins and two days in yellow for FDJ. (cyclingnews.com)

March 17, 2014




Photo: Leukemans wears gloves… for warmth or to avoid trouble when shaking hands?...
“What the pros do” is always a source of interest to cycling fans so here’s a glimpse into an unreported but widely-used technique that is an essential part of the job of a pro cyclist: hand washing. (inrng.com)

March 17, 2014




Photo: Spoiler alert: he made it!.
Bruce Weber got on his bicycle in Astoria on July 20, 2011, heading east toward his home in New York City. (oregonlive.com)

March 17, 2014




Photo: it replaces the Vuka Sprint, which has been discontinued immediately.
"Their engineers used CFD to design the aero top section so it’s less sensitive to pitch with regards to drag, so rotating the bar off of 0° won’t completely kill the aerodynamics." (bikerumor.com)

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