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March 2014
March 25, 2014





Photo: Luka Mezgec (Giant-Shimano) celebrates his victory. © Tim de Waele/TDW Sport
Back-to-back victories for Giant-Shimano sprinter. (cyclingnews.com)

March 25, 2014




Photo: Alberto Contador (Tinkoff-Saxo) winner of Tirreno-Adriatico.
Spaniard has no doubt about British rival’s intentions in Catalunya. (cyclingnews.com)

March 25, 2014




Photo: A dejected Geraint Thomas finishes the stage.
Sky rests riders after tough Milan-San Remo. (cyclingnews.com)

March 25, 2014





Photo: Catalonia’s limits are the Pyrenees to the north and the Mediterranean sea to the southeast.
Luka Megzec and Leigh Howard (Orica-Greenedge) are the two fastest riders but there are others looking for a chance like Robert Ferrari (Lampre-Merida). (inrng.com)

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Photo: JJ Haedo (Jamis-Hagens Berman) gets to the front to be ready for the sprint.
Warm-up for National Racing Calendar start in Redlands. (cyclingnews.com)

March 25, 2014




Races & Results.
Volta Ciclista a Catalunya - March 24-30, 2014 (Stages & Results),
Dwars door Vlaanderen - March 26, 2014 (Start List),
E3 Harelbeke - March 28, 2014 (Start List),
Gent-Wevelgem - March 30, 2014 (History),
Milan-San Remo - March 23, 2014 (Results),
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 25, 2014




Photo: Road bike wheels are the quickest upgrade for better performance, and today’s models feature more efficient spoke patterns and deeper rims which are more aerodynamic. Both features can be seen on the popular Vigor series from Oregon wheel builder Rolf Prima..
Most cyclists I know – and I know a lot of them – strive every year to make their gear better, their performance better or their fun better. That usually means upgrading existing equipment or buying new. (forbes.com)





Photo: The Sun News Pictorial, 1932.
On Saturday 15 March, CyclingTips' resident historian Craig Fry was part of a team that attempted the Australian Audax Flèche Opperman 24 hour record of 770km. (cyclingtips.com.au) 

March 25, 2014




Photo: CPC sections add bags of grip to the Nago Evo.
Italian saddle specialist Prologo has updated its top of the range Nago Evo with a little help from the World Champion, Rui Costa. (bikerumor.com)

March 25, 2014






Photo: Stage 2 Profile.
Tuesday's Volta a Catalunya Stage 2 departs Mataró at 1:02pm CET (8:02am U.S. Eastern) and is expected at the finish at Girona at around 5:02pm CET (12:02pm 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 25, 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: ...involve radical change and they are coming faster than expected.
The UCI has announced bold and sweeping reforms to the men’s pro cycling system only they’re inside a PDF newsletter lurking on a quite corner of the UCI website. (inrng.com)

March 25, 2014




Photo: To make sure you have enough left in the tank for the finishing sprint, it's important to understand interval training. Photo: Tim De Waele.
Aerobic power: Be mindful of the deficit. (velonews.com)

March 25, 2014




Photo: the 2014 Dwars door Vlaanderen has one less climb than its predecessor.
It's the Straight Across Flanders race! Now, with occasionally straight roads, though not really. (podiumcafe.com)

March 25, 2014





Photo: Bradley Wiggins during Stage 2 of the 2014 Tirreno Adriatico .
Bradley Wiggins says that he's gained three to four kilos since 2012 Tour de France to increase his power to challenge in Paris-Roubaix. (cyclingweekly.co.uk)

March 25, 2014




Photo: Alejandro Valverde (Movistar) drives the winning move. © Roberto Bettini
Spaniard to ride cobbles ahead of Tour de France. (cyclingnews.com)

March 25, 2014




Photo: To avoid early season crashes, stay alert but don’t panic. And maybe leave the sprinting to more experienced riders.
Before you pin your number on your back for the first time this year and finally let loose on the open roads after the long winter, you need to consider how you can race more safely. (stickybottle.com)

March 25, 2014




Photo: I ride my road bike for training.
Mountain bike racer Hannah Barnes is a musical Highlander with a love for the world’s wild places. She is also just the person to have around in an emergency. (cyclingweekly.co.uk)

March 25, 2014




Photo: At $2845.00 the SRM UCB is not cheap.
One of the downside of the SRM power meter has always been the need to send it back into the company in order to replace the battery. (bikerumor.com)

March 25, 2014




Photo: Sypder Stratum saddles will sit between 120 and 190g.
Tioga has made waves with their Spyder saddle design by replacing the padding with a flexible web-like saddle body that is said to better conform to your rear. (bikerumor.com)

March 25, 2014




Photo: Ellis built by David Wages...
NAHBS has been marked by more controversies than any other event I’ve personally attended. Emotions run high at this thing, and honestly, they run high not just during, but before and after. (redkiteprayer.com)

March 25, 2014




Photo: Avanti was founded in New Zealand in 1985.
Avanti has taken the aero design of its Corsa DR and refined it, reportedly with a fresh emphasis on weight and stiffness. The new bike is called the Corsa SL and while its marketing may appeal to climbers, the bike’s strengths lie elsewhere. (cyclingtips.com.au) 

March 25, 2014




Photo: they’ll be a very interesting addition to the wheel market.
Celebrated within the motorsport world, the brand has now turned its attention to the cycling market with its first range of six 3k carbon wheels. (cyclingweekly.co.uk)

March 25, 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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Photo: Daily Distraction.

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Photo: Alessandro Ballan (BMC) celebrates winning stage 7 at the 2012 Eneco Tour.
Italian insists he underwent ozone therapy. (cyclingnews.com)

March 25, 2014





Photo: why not look at combat sports like judo, or other indoor sports like
badminton, you could even say what about putting track cycling in the Winter
Olympics?
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) should consider moving sports such as track cycling, judo and badminton to the
Winter Games. (bicycle.net)

March 25, 2014




Photo: MTN-Qhubeka team manager Doug Ryder hopes his squad gets to race in Spain later this summer. Photo: Tim De Waele ...
MTN-Qhubeka hopes to become Africa’s first professional team to ride in a grand tour. The South African squad wants to be awarded one of the four Vuelta a España wildcard invitations on April 2, when the race organizer announces the 22-team field. (velonews.com)

March 25, 2014




Photo: Taylor Phinney (BMC) just failed to catch the attackers, finishing seventh.
American missed Milan-San Remo due to illness. (cyclingnews.com)

March 25, 2014




Photo: Tom Boonen suffers in the snow. © Tim de Waele/TDW Sport
Omega-Pharma QuickStep leader returns to racing. (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: Lars and Tommeke.
Hotels in Kortrijk are overflowing with mechanics, wheelbags, and groupies. There is too much beer, too many cigarettes, too little sleep. It's Cobbles Season. There's one place to be. Flanders. (podiumcafe.com)

March 25, 2014





Photo: Andri Frischknecht after the BMC Cup race in Buchs Switzerland.
Good genes and determination pay off for up and coming Swiss rider. (cyclingnews.com)

March 25, 2014






Photo: The Guide calliper is essentially the same four-piston calliper as used on their soon to be retired X0 Trail brakes. © SRAM.
The Guide is SRAM’s new trail brake, and is aimed at "everything from hardtails to full-on enduro rigs" according to SRAM’s James Alberts. (bikeradar.com)

March 25, 2014




Photo: It’s the first phone holder with integrated speaker we’ve seen, and it solves quite a few first world problems all at once.
Want music, navigation and the ability to speakerphone your friends while they’re stuck at work? Look no further. (bikerumor.com)

March 25, 2014




Photo: This custom frameset (Donhou’s forte) employes Columbus XCr tubing, a handcarved seat tube sleeve, stainless badges, and a 44mm head tube..
Donhou Bicycles fabricates the stuff dreams are made of. More silky welds and pearl paint. (bikerumor.com)

March 25, 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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