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March 2014
March 23, 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)

March 23, 2014








Photo: Alexander Kristoff celebrates a stage win. © Bryn Lennon - Velo/Getty Images
Cancellara and Swift round out top three. (cyclingnews.com).

March 23, 2014




Photo: Mark Cavendish survived the climbs but lost out in the sprint.
Manxman finishes fifth after going early. (cyclingnews.com)

March 23, 2014




Photo: Fabian Cancellara (Trek Factory Racing).
Spartacus opts not to attack on the Poggio. (cyclingnews.com)

March 23, 2014




Photo: Vincenzo Nibali (Astana) went on the attack on the Cipressra.
Astana rider’s solo move on Cipressa snuffed out in finale. (cyclingnews.com)

March 23, 2014








Photo: Max Jenkins, Tom Zirbel, Mike Friedman, Jim Stemper, Wil Routley and Adam Switters in the lead group.
The break made it to the line in both the men’s and women’s stage – the Paskenta Road Race – at the Chico Stage Race. (podiuminsight.com)

March 23, 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 23, 2014




Photo: Oscar Gatto won the 2013 edition and he is back to defend.
2014 Dwars door Vlaanderen LIVE March 26. Race starts at 11:45am CET (6:45am U.S. Eastern). Finish at around 4:37pm CET (11:37am U.S. Eastern). Live video from 2:20pm CET (9:20am U.S. Eastern). (cyclingfans.com)

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Photo: Just a few years ago the Volta Ciclista a Catalunya looked to be dying.
The first real serious look at this year's Grand Tour contenders happens this week at the Volta a Catalunya. (podiumcafe.com)

March 23, 2014





Photo: Alexander Kristoff (Team Katusha) on the podium. © Sirotti
Norwegian wins Lungomare sprint for second successive year. (cyclingnews.com)

March 23, 2014




Photo: I’d like to win this race. I think Milan-San Remo is suited to my characteristics. It’s the first time I’ve ever ridden Milan-San Remo and get that first experience. To get on the podium in my first ride is pretty amazing.
“I had good legs to day and just felt better and better as the race went on.” (cyclingweekly.co.uk)

March 23, 2014





Photo: The Milan-San Remo peloton stretched out as it rolls through towns along the Ligurian Sea coastline.
Vegni expects six hours of racing in the rain. (cyclingnews.com)

March 23, 2014




Photo: Both men have been in fine early season form.
 Tour de France winner Chris Froome will race against Alberto Contador for the first time this season when the seven-stage Tour of Catalunya gets under way on Monday. (pelotonmagazine.com)

March 23, 2014




Photo: this is as good as a mechanical groupset has ever been.
4.5 out of 5 Stars. "Shimano's 11-speed Ultegra 6800 groupset is really, really, really good." (road.cc)

March 23, 2014




Photo: Lightweight, comfortable and very well equipped.
BikeRadar verdict: 4.5 out of 5 stars. "The super smooth Valence matches the best in class for comfort." (bikeradar.com)

March 23, 2014




Photo: Stiff, fast and climbs like an angel, but at a hefty price.
The $10,000 Xenith SL features a Shimano Dura-Ace 9000 drivetrain. Stopping duties are divvied up between a rear Shimano Dura-Ace BR-9010 direct mount brake positioned underneath the chainstays and a TRP TTV linear-pull brake integrated cleanly into the trailing edges of the fork blades. (roadbikeaction.com)

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Photo: Daily Distraction.

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Photo: it could be one of many classics for Alexander Kristoff.
An old route but a new winner as Alexander Kristoff leads the sprint down the finishing straight. This was the moment the race was won. (inrng.com)

March 23, 2014




Photo: Peter Sagan had strong support from his team.
Cannondale leader not happy with tenth in the sprint. (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: Juan Manuel Garate (Rabobank).
Spaniard seeks two and a half years salary. (cyclingnews.com)

March 23, 2014




Photo: Canadian Catharine Pendrel kept her Luna Pro Team's USA Cycling US Cup winning streak alive on Saturday afternoon in Fontana.
Dan McConnell and Catharine Pendrel won round 3 of the USA Cycling US Cup Pro Series in Fontana, California, on Saturday afternoon. (mbaction.com)

March 23, 2014




Photo: Shown here with a medium cage, the Xo1 DH X-Horizon Rear Derailleur came in exactly as claimed at 263g.
It’s hard to believe that the last time an X0 DH group was introduced it didn’t even have a clutched rear derailleur. Since then, a lot has changed with the new group gaining a clutched X-horizon rear derailleur and losing gears – if you want to, that is. (bikerumor.com)

March 23, 2014




Photo: Big German companies like Lightweight, Tune exhibited their wares together with big companies like Cannonade, BMC, ENVE, etc.
This weekend’s 4th Berlin Bike Show brought together a good mix of European specialty cycling producers together with some of the bigger international brands. (bikerumor.com)

March 23, 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)

March 23, 2014




Photo: For the TENTH consecutive year, you can follow E3 Prijs Vlaanderen - Harelbeke live on cyclingfans.com..
2014 E3 Harelbeke LIVE March 28. Race starts at 12:00pm CET (7:00am U.S. Eastern). Finish at around 5:22pm CET (12:22pm U.S. Eastern). Live video from 2:20pm CET (9:20am U.S. Eastern). (cyclingfans.com)

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