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April 2013
April 11, 2013



Photo: UCI President Pat McQuaid at the UCI headquarters in Aigle.
CyclingNews: Reprieve given until end of 2013 but rule looks set for 2014.





Photo: Queen Marianne has shown both hunger and efficiency.
VeloUK: For the last 15 years, just like the men, the women riders have been attempting to tame the Mur de Huy (the wall of Huy), the crunch point just before the finish of the Flèche Wallonne (Walloon Arrow).





Photo: Jonathan Page faced surgery in 2007 and the UCI denied his claim over a race-venue injury.
VeloNews: Jonathan Page has told VeloNews that a controversial rule from the UCI is one that could have significantly negative effects on his livelihood, his family, and his career.





Photo: Alex Rasmussen (Denmark) approaches the line.
CyclingNews: Blames UCI, UCI blames Garmin team for delay.





Races & Results.
Amstel Gold - Apr 14 (Start List),
Castilla y Leon - Apr 12-14 (Stages),
De Brabantse Pijl - Apr 10 (Results),
Paris-Camembert - Apr 9 (Results),
Paris - Roubaix - Apr 7 (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: Podium: Philippe Gilbert (BMC), Peter Sagan (Cannondale) and Bjorn Leukemans (Vacansoleil - DCM).
CyclingNews: Cannondale rider beats Gilbert in sprint.





Photo: Jack Anderson and Sam Horgan go 1-2 for Budget Forklifts in Stage 1 at Tour de Perth.
CyclingNews: Budget Forklifts go 1-2 with Horgan, Van Der Ploeg third.





Photo: Just like the Crombie tool, the newest additions to the toolbox do not disappoint.
BikeRumor: A chain whip partner to the Crombie, a Dura Ace 9000 compatible BB socket, and a one-size-fits-all hub truing stand adapter.





Photo: The Snap-it head stores underneath the handle of the Birzman Zacoo Tiny-Tanker, which also keeps the handle from extending while in transit.
BikeRadar: Birzman's new Presta-only Snap-it pump head functions like a quick-release drill chuck.





Photo: Colombian climbing specialist Nairo Quintana (Movistar) won the Vuelta al Pais Vasco.
CyclingTips: Steve Schlanger and Todd Gogulski from NBC Universal Sports decided to “get tough” and ask the question: “is Quintana doping?”





CyclingNews: US national road champion back from injury.












Photo: Photo of the Day.
CyclingTips: Touche'.





road.cc: Bell's Sweep helmet is refreshingly different and an excellent choice for road racers who enjoy competitive mountain biking but want a single, lid with nominal compromise.








Photo: Cauberg (1.2km, 5.8%).
VeloNews: The Cauberg is the first of the finish climbs during the Ardennes classics, though the finish no longer lies at the top of the 1.2km ramp above Valkenburg, the festive heart of the Amstel Gold circuits.






Photo: Gasparotto's win in 2012 was the third straight year the race finished in a group sprint atop the Cauberg. - Fotoreporter Sirotti.
PodiumCafe: Amstel Gold seems formulaic: survive the climbs, make the lead group of 20-40 riders, and be able to still sprint after passing through the 12% gradient of the Cauberg.







Photo: Armstrong sells home.
VeloNation: Texan facing multiple lawsuits.





Photo: Save the ics / iCal / iCalendar file and you can import it into your electronic diary.
InnerRing: Just as there’s a season-long calendar of all the major men’s and women’s races to download, here’s the Giro for your phone or electronic diary.





Photo: Voeckler waiting for new sponsor.
TwistedSpoke: Jean-Rene Bernaudeau, the team manager for Europcar, always seems to pull rabbits out of a hat — or lapins out of a chapeau if you’re keeping it French.





Photo: key advances has been the widespread adoption of hydroforming.
Bicycling: No longer synonymous with a rough ride, aluminum is back in demand—and the frames are smoother than ever.





Photo: I currently ride for Stan's NoTubes p/b Proferrin.
DirtRag: "I don't like to let people down. It's a weakness disguised as a strength that sometimes wears lycra."







Photo: CARBON TUNED unidirectional and woven carbon fiber, asymmetrical rim profile.
MBAction: SRAM's new Roam and Rail wheelsets pick up where their initial wheel offering, Rise, left off. Where the Rise is centered around cross-country and trail use, Roam and Rail are geared toward trail and all-mountain riders.





Photo: I wanted a Pedersen. I'd first seen the bike in Copenhagen several years earlier.
Bicycling: What's a cyclist to do upon falling in love with the rare Pedersen bike--except rescue a battered one from a hippie paradise and cajole its mysterious creator into reviving it?





Photo: The before, middle, and after stages yield startling results.
BikeRumor: In the world of high end touring bikes, and in the hallowed halls of NAHBS, Paul Components have long been a popular staple.





























Photo: A bottle of Jack3d.
NBC: Detractors call it potentially dangerous, perhaps even deadly.








Photo: First cycling positive for GW501516.
InnerRing: GW501516, a drug so dangerous that WADA issued an unprecedented alert last month.





Photo: this doesn’t solve the issue, it probably makes things worse.
InnerRing: …but is Your Bike UCI-approved?







Photo: Enrico Gasparotto (Astana).
CyclingNews: Defending Amstel champion escapes without serious injuries.





Photo: Thomas Löfkvist out of Ardennes Classics.
VeloNation: Swedish rider to miss the rest of April’s races with a compound finger fracture.





Photo: Even in the last decade, Ambrosio Nemesis aluminum wheels were popular during bumpy races like Paris-Roubaix.
VeloNews: The Ambrosio Nemesis, long the pavé-racing cyclist’s most faithful companion, capable of incredible feats of strength and resiliency at low cost, reached its expiration date on Sunday. It was the last of an 87-year-old family.





Photo: Frame & equipment: Sharp-tracking frameset with DRCV shock.
BikeRadar verdict: 3.5 out of 5 stars. "A very capable and enjoyable cruiser, but relatively heavy. The fork undermines dynamic riding."





Photo: 300g lighter than Mavic's Crossmax Ultimates.
BikeRadar: New team issue race wheels are believed to be handbuilt carbon tubular or tubeless clincher rims spinning on Cult ceramic bearings.





Photo: Rémy Di Grégorio at the courthouse in Marseille where he was questioned about alleged doping activities.
CyclingNews: French team says their decision to sack him was justified.





VeloNews: Only in Belgium would the organizer track a cycling journalist’s car down, drive him to it, and yell about the fees not being waived completely.





VeloUK: He was the rider many expected to beat Cancellera until he hit a spectator.










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