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March 2014
March 20, 2014




Photo: Fall from greatness: Lance Armstrong admitted that he used performance-enhancing drugs Photo: AP.
Travis Tygart, the chief executive of the US Anti-Doping Agency, said on Tuesday that he was in discussions with cycling’s independent reform commission about supplying it with an unredacted version of the “reasoned decision” that brought down Lance Armstrong. (telegraph.co.uk)

March 20, 2014




Photo: Before that Clenbuterol bust Alberto Contador was not only the best GC rider in the modern era but he was also one of the most popular riders around too.
Alberto Contador burst back to his pre-suspension form with a dominating display in the hills. (pezcyclingnews.com)

March 20, 2014




Photo: That chubby Columbian showed up to Paris-Nice, won two stages, and then won the overall.
The offseason rumors about extra kilograms here and there and who has and hasn't been doing their training are being held up to light now. Which climbers are looking good for the Ardennes classics in a month? (podiumcafe.com)

March 20, 2014




Photo: It's a very different race, but that doesn't mean I'm out of contention. Simon Gerrans. (Getty Images).
Australian road champion Simon Gerrans believes this year's Milan-San Remo will favour the fast men but hasn't ruled out his own hopes of success. (sbs.com.au)

March 20, 2014




Photo: He finished clear of Borut Bozic (Astana) and Greg Van Avermaet (BMC).
Peter Sagan (Cannondale) soloed to the win in the 2013 Gent-Wevelgem, launching a winning attack from a breakaway inside the final four kilometers. (cyclingnews.com)

March 20, 2014




Photo: Positioning on the descents of the Cipressa and Poggio is vital.
RCS Sport yet to decide on final route. (cyclingnews.com)

March 20, 2014




Photo: Carlos Betancur is the first Colombian cyclist to win Paris-Nice. (James Startt).
After winning Paris-Nice, the Colombian climber from AG2R is ready to “put on a real show” in Classics and Grand Tours. (bicycling.com)

March 20, 2014




Races & Results.
Milan-San Remo - March 23, 2014 (Start List),
Volta Ciclista a Catalunya - March 24-30, 2014 (Stages),
E3 Harelbeke - March 28, 2014 (Start List),
Gent-Wevelgem - March 30, 2014 (History),
Tirreno-Adriatico - March 12-18 (Results),
Paris - Nice - March 9-16 (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 20, 2014




Photo: The GP Nobili podium: Christian Delle Stelle, Simone Ponzi and Fran Ventoso. © Bettini Photo
Delle Stelle tops Ventoso in podium push. (cyclingnews.com)

March 20, 2014




Photo: Steve Cummings, the resilient and determined BMC strongman from the Wirral.
The tough world of professional cycling has the capacity to reward and disappoint in equal measure. (cyclingweekly.co.uk)

March 20, 2014




Photo: Eventual winner Daniel Patten (SmartStop p/b Mountain Khakis) leads the peloton at the 2013 Winston-Salem Cycling Classic road race.
Two-day event features men's/women's UCI road races, NCC criteriums. (cyclingnews.com)

March 20, 2014






Photo: Milan-San Remo Profile.
Sunday's Milan-San Remo departs Milan at 10:10am CET (5:10am U.S. Eastern) and is expected at the finish at SanRemo at around 5:10pm CET (12:10pm U.S. Eastern). Milan-San Remo live streaming video may get underway at around *1:40pm CET (*8:40am U.S. Eastern). (cyclingfans.com)

March 20, 2014




Photo: Stage 3 Profile (Sunday stage).
Sunday's (March 30) Criterium International Stage 3 departs Porto Vecchio at 11:45am CET (5:45am U.S. Eastern) and is expected at the finish at Col de l’Ospedale at around 4:48pm CET (10:48am U.S. Eastern).  Criterium International live streaming video is scheduled to get underway at around 3:20pm CET (9:20am U.S. Eastern). (cyclingfans.com)

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Photo: Eddy Merckx celebrating victory at the 1976 Milan-San Remo. In all, he won the race an incredible seven times. .
The 2014 edition of Milan-San Remo arrives this Sunday and "la classica di Primavera" is shaping up to be a typically excellent race. (cyclingtips.com.au) 

March 20, 2014







Photo: Milan-San Remo 2014 course final.
Sunday sees first Monument of the 2014 season, with sprinters expected to battle it out. (road.cc)

March 20, 2014






Photo: Gerald Ciolek rode to a surprise win in a weather-ravaged Milano-Sanremo in 2013. Photo: Tim De Waele.
Cannondale rider has learned lessons from last year. (cyclingnews.com)

March 20, 2014




Photo: UCI’s quietly issued an update to its 'stick to the road rule' but the new wording is even more confusing than the original.
Stick to the road – New UCI TV show – Coaches – No Bruyneel verdict – Classics Countdown. (inrng.com)

March 20, 2014




Photo: Kelly beats Argentin to win Milan San Remo. First up is Hunger, the new Sean Kelly autobiography. It's easy to forget just how good Kelly was.
Irish cycling legend Sean Kelly writes about his incredible chase of Moreno Argentin at the end of the 1992 Milan-San Remo. (uk.eurosport.yahoo.com)

March 20, 2014




Photo: Besides bicycle master-plans, mayors also provide space for recreational bicycling. In a city like Bogota the inner city is closed down to cars on Sundays so everyone can ride a bike.
At the start of the new season it is always exciting to see what’s new. Is it easy to recognize the new outfits? Which rider is the new talent to watch? How do new training methods and technology work out for the different teams? (inrng.com)

March 20, 2014




Photo: On a sometimes sunny, cloudy, warm, cool, rainy Saturday in March, Milan-San Remo took on a different place in my heart.
"I have always looked forward to Milan-San Remo, not so much for its greatness, but for what it signifies: the start of the real cycling season and the fact that my beloved cobbled classics are just a couple weeks away." (pelotonmagazine.com)

March 20, 2014




Photo: Katerina Nash leading Luna team-mate Catharine Pendrel up the longest climb during lap two.
Round 3 free live video streaming schedule announced. (cyclingnews.com)

March 20, 2014




Photo: The industry’s lack of transparency even obstructs those within it.
In the world of cycling apparel there's a company you've likely never heard of that dominates the industry. (cyclingtips.com.au) 

March 20, 2014




Photo: The Mshorts – which aren’t cycling specific – feature built-in sensors that sit on your hamstring and quadricep muscles to monitor your activity.
Coming to a bike shop near you soon: muscle diagnostics via your shorts. (road.cc)

March 20, 2014




Photo: We've been tinkering with the formula for some time now but have a long lasting mix of dry lubricants to suspend in the paraffin that increase the lubricity of the chain.
Jason Smith at Friction Facts published the recipe for his UltraFast chain lubricant for all to see. The folks at Runaway Bike have now commercialized a similar formula. (bikeradar.com)

March 20, 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: the weather forecast shows rain so we should be in for a quite a show on Sunday afternoon.
After last year’s extreme edition, many are hoping for a more humane race this year. (cyclingtips.com.au) 

March 20, 2014







Photo: Fabian Cancellara (Trek) .
Spartacus looking forward to taking on his younger rivals at the Classics. (cyclingnews.com)

March 20, 2014




Photo: Michal Kwiatkowski wins 2014 Strade Bianche.
Cycle Sport magazine caught up with Polish rider Michal Kwiatkowski earlier this Spring. Is he the sport's next superstar? (cyclingweekly.co.uk)

March 20, 2014




Photo: A triumphant Jonathan Tiernan-Locke (Endura Racing).
Team Sky rider's case relates to anomalies in his biological passport. (cyclingnews.com)

March 20, 2014




Photo: The first thing you should do about nutrition is admit to yourself that it matters.
The Feed, a team of  bona fide specialists using science and technology to create the Feed System, a science-based sports nutritional paradigm the result of an exhaustive, comprehensive fact-based study throughout which they worked the worlds best cyclists, runners, triathletes and mountaineers. (manualforspeed.com)

March 20, 2014




Photo: Eurosport - Greg LeMond, Eurosport's global cycling ambassador.
Cycling legend Greg LeMond will be joining Eurosport’s on-air 2014 line-up to provide live on-site analysis at Paris-Roubaix, Giro d’Italia and the Tour de France across the channel’s 54 European markets in an exclusive preview and review show entitled 'LeMond on Tour'. (uk.eurosport.yahoo.com)

March 20, 2014




Photo: Control Drive. Fully CNC machined out of aluminum.
Lezyne has a new tool to control your c02, with the Control Drive. Fully CNC machined out of aluminum, the $27 threaded c02 inflator uses the press on head for presta or schraeder. (bikerumor.com)

March 20, 2014




Photo: Five years in the r&d process, and unveiled in August 2013 Calfee’s Manta Pro made it’s NAHBS debut this year.
he North American Handmade Bicycle Show can make a fair claim as the “showcase of the world’s finest bicycles”, and this year’s 10th edition held in Charlotte NC, drew more than 150 exhibitors and over 5,000 attendees. (pezcyclingnews.com)

March 20, 2014




Photo: he finds plenty of opportunities to give the bikes unusual and even unique touches, such as this shift lever. It’s not your dad’s down tube shift lever, is it?.
Cykelmageren is a Danish outfit that is best known for bikes aimed at everyday transportation even if they aren’t ho-hum everyday bikes. (redkiteprayer.com)

March 20, 2014




Photo: A comfortable, smooth and fun ride for sportives.
BikeRadar verdict: 4.5 out of 5 stars. "Light-riding, quick-handling and very smooth. The perfect sportive bike." (bikeradar.com)

March 20, 2014




Max Lundbeck is an engineer with a background in manufacturing, and he has come up with an innovative convertible geared or singlespeed cyclocross frame in the form of his steel Rad Dad SS build that he showcased at NAHBS. (cxmagazine.com)

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