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April 2013
April 8, 2013


Photo: Nairo Quintana (in yellow) and Sergio Henao (right) are key players in the Colombian revival in Europe.
VeloNews: Nairo Quintana’s overall win at the Vuelta al País Vasco (Tour of the Basque Country) on Saturday not only marked his arrival to the big time, but also put an exclamation point on a Colombian revival that’s been on slow simmer over the past several years.





Photo: Chris Case is on a quest for the most daunting and difficult, most beautiful and iconic races he can find. Follow along as he makes a case for suffering.
VeloNews: "I am on a quest for suffering and delight. I hope you’ll join me."





Photo: Van Dijk (Specialized lululemon) retained the overall lead at the day's end.
CyclingNews: Carretta wins final stage.






Photo: Alberto Contador has said that he wants to take time to pause.
VeloNation: Suggests he may have gone too deep rather than building a sufficient base.





Photo: Milan Sanremo winner Ciolek.
VeloNation: MTN Qhubeka riders looking for good showing in semi-Classic.





Races & Results.
Paris-Camembert - Apr 9 (History),
De Brabantse Pijl - Apr 10 (History),
Paris - Roubaix - Apr 7 (Results),
Pais Vasco - Apr 1-6 (Stages & Results),
Circuit Cycliste Sarthe - Apr 2-5 (Stages & Results),
Scheldeprijs - Apr 3 (Results),
Giro d'Italia - May 4-26 (Stages),
Tour of California - May 12-19 (Stages),
Tour de France - June 29-July 21 (Stages),
Vuelta a España - Aug 24-Sept 15 (Stages),








Photo: 2013 Paris-Roubaix podium: Vanmarcke, Cancellara and Terpstra.
CyclingNews: Analysis of the good and bad after the Queen of the Classics.





Photo: Yoann Offredo (FDJ) Sits On The Tarmac .
CyclingNews: Moment of inattention disastrous for FDJ Frenchman.





Photo: Cyfac expertise on display in the high-quality finish on the One4All.
BikeRadar: New French mountain bike brand Caminade have contracted custom manufacturers Cyfac to handbuild their frames, which will go on sale for the first time this May.






Photo: A winning Fabian Cancellara (RadioShack - Leopard) .
CyclingNews: Two-man sprint decides the race on the velodrome.


























Photo: Jeremy Horgan-Kobelski likely won't be taking out a USA Cycling or UCI license in 2013.
InnerRing: Want to ride a mountain bike race in the USA? A time trial in Britain? A criterium in Australia? A road race in France? A gran fondo in Italy? Careful because whether you’re a novice or a pro you risk being fined and suspended.





Photo: Allan Peiper moved from the Garmin director's seat to the BMC Racing logistics desk this year.
VeloNews: Pro cycling is an endless stream of tasks, a series of data inputs and outputs, connecting mechanics, bikes, riders, and recon.





Photo: With her Sunset Loop win, Mara Abbott is back.
VeloNews: The Sunset Loop Road Race runs up into the hills above downtown Redlands, Calif., up through twisting, tree-covered roads. The climb is as relentless as it is deceiving. A false summit announces a final pitch to the summit.





Photo: Fabian Cancellara (RadioShack-Leopard) triumphs on the Roubaix velodrome .
CyclingNews: Quintana up to fourth after Pais Vasco victory.





Photo: Helping hand...Fabian Cancellara collapsed after his epic Paris-Roubaix win .
SBS: RadioShack Leopard riders may have woken up with sore heads on Monday morning, but all riders of Paris-Roubaix, whether they finished in the top-10 or didn't finish at all, will be experiencing the same pain of the morning after the 'Hell of the North.'






Photo: Paris-Roubaix is unique. No other race brings out the special equipment like the Hell of the North.
road.cc: Endurance bikes, 'cross bikes, road bikes from Trek, Giant, Specialized, Scott, Cannondale, Bianchi BMC, Ridley, Colnago, Look, Focus & Pinarello.





Photo: Deep chainstays are efficient – and come with Celeste green detailing.
BikeRadar verdict: 4 out of 5 stars. "Pro level frame and transmission, if you can handle the racy position."





Photo: Known for their irreverent sense of humor and home-brewed approach to the mountain bike world.
PinkBike: The Covert is the Ferndale, Washington, based company's all-mountain offering, dishing out 160mm of travel in either an aluminum or carbon framed version.





Photo: All the soaps retail for $7 .
BicycleRetailer: Donkey Label's line of handmade soaps include soaps to remove grease and grime, a hydrating facial soap and a shaving soap. All are made especially for cyclists of pure natural and organic ingredients.







Photo: Taylor Phinney (BMC) .
CyclingNews: Van Avermaet once again saves BMC's blushes.


































Photo: Steffen Kjaergaard told anti-doping investigators he took EPO between 1998 and 2003.
VeloNation: A former teammate of Lance Armstrong, Norway’s Steffen Kjaergaard, will escape sanctions despite having admitted doping, the country’s anti-doping agency announced on Monday.






Photo: Jeannie Longo on the start line for the women's road race at the French championships last year.
SBS: Former world champion veteran French cyclist Jeannie Longo is back in the crosshairs of national anti-doping authorities for failing to comply with procedures aimed at catching drug cheats.






Photo: Bernhard Eisel was Sky's top finisher at Paris-Roubaix, in 11th.
VeloNews: Sky leaves its classics campaign behind without a win or even a podium in the big races. Though it excels in stage racing its best result in Northern Europe was a third-place ride for Mathew Hayman in the Dwars door Vlaanderen semi-classic.






Photo: Fabian Cancellara now owns three Paris-Roubaix trophies and six overall victories in the monuments.
VeloNation: Fabian Cancellara’s (RadioShack - Leopard) victory Sunday in Paris-Roubaix proved yet again he is not going to give up his throne as king of the cobbles without a fight.





Photo: Full Carbon 40mm section tubular or clincher rim .
BikeRumor: Built using the same CFD analysis and aero testing as the original 81, the 40 and 55 have fairly wide and blunt aerodynamic profiles.





Photo: Atomic 22 has a theft-resistant solution for just about every part on your bike - and we mean everything.
BikeRadar: UK company Atomic 22 has developed one of the most impressive theft-resistant systems for bicycle components we've seen yet. Not only does its remarkably diverse range of options create headaches for criminals, it also looks brilliantly well made.





Photo: The bike should be on the ground so you know your axle is properly seated in the dropout.
MBAction: The standard quick-release skewer uses a cam mechanism to allow a wheel to be removed quickly without the need of any tools. The cam can be enclosed or exposed. There is an age-old argument over the superiority of enclosed cams, but neither design, if well executed, is a source of problems today.





Photo: ake these limited edition Tune Carbon Coffee Cups. At $240 a piece.
BikeRumor: Sometimes there are no words to describe how badly you need a cup of coffee, and sometimes, there are no words to describe how ridiculously unnecessary, extravagant, and awesome something is.














Photo: Fabian Cancellara as their favourite.
InnerRing: Cancellara came out of Sep Vanmarcke’s slipstream on the final straight of the Roubaix velodrome to pass the Belgian and lift his arms in celebration.










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