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March 2014
March 26, 2014


Photo: Where’s Sergio?
Time to look at the topic of “Whereabouts” reporting, the daily logging of location by athletes so that anti-doping authorities can visit for a control. (inrng.com)

March 26, 2014






Photo: Joaquim Rodriguez (Katusha) rides in.
Rodriguez now leads the race after taking the leader’s jersey from Luka Mezgec. (cyclingnews.com)

March 26, 2014




Photo: How I cheated and was the first UHC woman to distribute all of her autograph cards.
Abbott on winning more than just a bike race. (cyclingnews.com)

March 26, 2014




Photo: DAnilo Hondo congratulates his teammate Arredondo.
Zulbedia and Hondo withdraw due to illness. (cyclingnews.com)

March 26, 2014





Photo: Drapac's Will Clarke avoided a late crash to win the first Subaru National Road Series race of the season (Mark Gunter).
Will Clarke took the opening stage win at the 2014 Subaru National Road Series (NRS) Woodside Tour de Perth on Wednesday night. (sbs.com.au)

March 26, 2014




Photo: Binda offers a course that is pretty similar to a challenging World Championships course.
As the men go into the intense cobbled classic weeks the women too have perhaps the biggest period of racing coming up. Trofeo Alfredo Binda, Gent-Wevelgem, Ronde van Vlaanderen and GP Dottignies are all coming up in the coming week and a half. (podiumcafe.com)

March 26, 2014




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





Photo: Ray-Ban and Oakley were specifically mentioned in the press release as being part of the partnership with Google.
Big news out of the eyewear industry recently – Google and Luxottica have announced a partnership to develop smart eyewear together in the immediate future. (bikerumor.com)

March 26, 2014




Photo: Though it is much lighter than the B17 design on which it’s based, at 417g it is still portly by the standards of most of today’s saddles.
BikeRadar verdict: 4 out of 5 stars. "Comfortable like a well-worn-in leather saddle but still weighty." (bikeradar.com)

March 26, 2014




Photo: The Alt de la Creueta is 21km long at a gentle 4.5% but this includes a downhill sector and it peaks at 9%.
The race enters the Pyrenees for the first mountain stage but the final climb is not fierce. Instead this is a day when the descent could pick the winner because foul weather is forecast. (inrng.com)

March 26, 2014






Photo: Stage 4 Profile.
Thursday's Volta a Catalunya Stage 4 departs Alp at 12:15pm CET (7:15am U.S. Eastern) and is expected at the finish at Vallter 2000-Setcases at around 5:00pm CET (12:00pm 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: Niki Terpstra (Omega Pharma-QuickStep).
Farrar wins sprint for second. (cyclingnews.com)

March 26, 2014




Photo: Amy Pieters has won the semi-classic, Dwaars door Vlaanderen beating her three breakaway companions to the line.
This is Amy’s third win of the season after her stage victory in Qatar and Omloop Het Nieuwsblad and the Team Giant-Shimano women’s team’s eighth win. (bikeworldnews.com)

March 26, 2014





Photo: Alejandro Valverde (Movistar) goes on the attack. © Tim de Waele/TDW Sport
Spaniard to race at E3 Harelbeke for more cobble experience. (cyclingnews.com)

March 26, 2014




Photo: Alexander Kristoff (Team Katusha) takes the biggest win of his life.
Milan-San Remo victor looking for more wins. (cyclingnews.com)

March 26, 2014




Photo: Gerald Ciolek follows Peter Sagan .
Team for Settimana Internazionale Coppi e Bartali also announced. (cyclingnews.com)

March 26, 2014




Photo: Marcel Kittel (Giant-Shimano) . © Tim de Waele/TDW Sport
Giant-Shimano announces a 12-rider long-list for the first Grand Tour. (cyclingnews.com)

March 26, 2014




Photo: All three stages offer great opportunities for riders to excel.
Now in its 15th year, the race is hosted by Southern California Velo (SC Velo), presented by MRI Endurance, supported by terrific sponsors, and staffed by dedicated volunteers led by Race Director Al Wiscovitch. (bicycle.net)

March 26, 2014




Photo: When Zipp decided the time had come to take their climbing specific wheel, the 202, a wheel that’s won more mountain stages than Michele Ferrari’s address book.
We want them fast, stiff, light, durable and convenient, we want to race them on the weekend, flat or hilly, TT or mass start, then train on them all week. (pelotonmagazine.com)

March 26, 2014




Photo: To say he already had a working knowledge of metal and fabrication might be a bit of an understatement.
This gravel bike from Kevin Harvey of Harvey Cycle Works won with almost no discussion. (redkiteprayer.com)

March 26, 2014




Photo: We really loved the organizational aspects of the EK-1 and its professional grade tool box. Keeping tools organized and accessible meant we were able to quickly and efficiently make required repairs so we could get out and ride..
The kit is packed into a durable, well organized blue suitcase that can be closed up and stored away until needed. Yes, $689 USD MSRP isn't a small amount of money, but Park also offers a number of less expensive tool kits that will suit many riders' needs if the EK-1 isn't what you're looking for. (pinkbike.com)

March 26, 2014






Photo: Diego Ulissi won the 2013 edition and he is back to defend.
Thursday's Coppi e Bartali Stage 1 is divided into morning and afternoon stages around Gatteo.  The afternoon stage is a Team Time Trial. (cyclingfans.com)





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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March 26, 2014




Photo: Patrick Lefevere is confident about his team.
Omega Pharma-Quick Step rider prefers larger teams. (cyclingnews.com)

March 26, 2014





Photo: Tyler Farrar (Garmin Sharp) signs autographs at the start.
American targets Gent-Wevelgem. (cyclingnews.com)

March 26, 2014





Photo: Niki Terpstra (Omega Pharma-Quickstep) put in a massive solo effort to win Dwars door Vlaanderen.
Dutchman solos away once again on the Paterberg. (cyclingnews.com)

March 26, 2014




Photo: Sergio Henao (Sky) finished third at the 2012 Tour of Poland and is the highest placed rider to return for the 2013 edition.
An out of competition blood test done in Colombia on Jan 14. (cyclingnews.com)

March 26, 2014





Photo: Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) president Brian Cookson.
"It is currently an idea for discussion rather than ‘formal UCI policy’." (cyclingweekly.co.uk)

March 26, 2014




Photo: Vincenzo Nibali is focusing on the Ardennes classics ahead of July's Tour de France. Photo: Tim De Waele.
Vincenzo Nibali (Astana), hot off a crowd-pleasing ride at Milano-Sanremo, will remain focused on the Ardennes classics and skip a planned start at Critérium International this weekend. (velonews.com)

March 26, 2014







Photo: Best of Flanders-Roubaix Week: Tchmil. Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com.
Andrei Tchmil in the 2001 Ronde van Vlaanderen. (velonews.com)

March 26, 2014




Photo: Jean-Christophe Peraud (AG2R La Mondiale) attacks the final climb.
French team enjoying the winning feeling. (cyclingnews.com)

March 26, 2014




Photo: The product's audio and visual feedback system provides valuable, real-time feedback on how you're tracking on a particular segment or whether you're hitting your target heartrate/power/cadence/speed zones.
The trend towards wearable devices is set to change many aspects of our day-to-day life, and it would seem cycling is no different. (cyclingtips.com.au) 

March 26, 2014




Photo: It’s built up with a SRAM S100 crankset, flip-flop hub and house brand Pista drop bars.
State Bicycle Co. has added a Black Label Series, a 6061 aluminum track bike with a double butted, TIG welded frame and Essor full carbon fiber fork. (bikerumor.com)

March 26, 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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