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April 2013
April 13, 2013



Photo: A breakaway rides by a windmill during the 2012 edition of Amstel Gold Race.
CyclingFans: Sunday's Amstel Gold Race ("the race to the beer") departs Maastricht at 10:15am CET (4:15am U.S. Eastern) and is expected at the finish at Valkenburg at around 4:45pm CET (10:45am U.S. Eastern).  Amstel Gold Race live streaming video should get underway at around 2:00pm CET (8:00am U.S. Eastern).






Photo: Cyril Gautier (Europcar) thrilled to win the Tour du Finistere.
CyclingNews: Veuchelen, Geslin round out podium.





Photo: Joe Dombrowski wins the Passo Gavia stage of the 2012 GiroBio and retakes the overall lead.
VeloNews: The Baby Giro d’Italia’s financial troubles and possible cancellation does not set well with current champion Joe Dombrowski. 






Photo: Eurosport - Juanjo Lobato (Euskaltel).
CyclingNews: Hanson third in the sprint, Lasca takes the lead.





Photo: Nathan Earle (Huon Salmon-Genesys) takes his first NRS victory of the year atop Zig Zag.
CyclingNews: Late breakaway companion Semple takes second, Cooper holds lead.




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: Philippe Gilbert can break his duck in tomorrow’s Amstel Gold Race.
VeloNews: Belgian rider motivated to clock up first victory since taking world title.





Photo: The beautiful rig he showed at this years’ NAHBS was stolen in front of Portland’s downtown courthouse on April 11, 2013.
BikeRumor: I spent two very hard months designing and building this prototype expedition bike for the show. It is one of a kind.






Photo: Philippe Gilbert and BMC Racing are finally confident after strong midweek showing at Brabantse Pijl.
VeloNews: BMC Racing is confident and ready for the Ardennes classics after Wednesday’s precursor at De Brabantse Pijl.





CyclingNews: Euskaltel-Euskadi celebrates first win of the season.





VeloNews: It wasn’t a photo finish, but Ivan Dominguez’s win at the inaugural Presbyterian Hospital Invitational Criterium in 2004 didn’t leave the sprinter with much wiggle room at the line.






SBS: New Zealand time trial champion Joe Cooper (Huon Salmon-Genesys) smashed the 19.7km time trial around the iconic West Australian Rottnest Island, finishing a full 24 seconds clear of Harry Carpenter (Euride) and more than a minute ahead of overnight leader Jack Anderson (Budget Forklifts) to seize control of the 2013 Tour de Perth.





Peloton: You probably saw the flags blowing out horizontally during last Sunday’s Paris-Roubaix.







Photo: The doping control van isn't hard to miss..
CyclingNews: GW-501516 detected in unidentified rider.





Photo: Andy Schleck (RadioShack Leopard) in action at Pais Vasco.
CyclingNews: RadioShack-Leopard rider says comeback may take another year.






Photo: most eyes will be on Peter Sagan, who finished second at Milan-San Remo but won Gent-Wevelgem.
Peloton: "It's hard to predict how the finish can and will change the way the race unfolds."





Photo: This 18km road climbs and uses a series of tunnels.
InnerRing: The Col du Tourmalet is a legendary place for cycling, steeped in history and steep in slope. The first climb above 2000 metres ever used for a race and with 75 appearances in the race, the most used climb of the Tour de France.





Photo: The next morning, we woke up to a snowstorm…and had to start the next stage to Phedi, sitting at 15,000′.
Sonya Looney: "There had been a lot of snow compared to previous years and we were quickly bogged down with snow covered trail."





Photo: the bike is believed to have cost in excess of US$45,000.
BikeRadar: This complete road bike tips the scales at a truly staggering weight of 2.7kg (6lb).





Photo: Josh Carlson’s Carbon 650b enduro machine. We’ll see if this ends up being Carlson’s secret weapon.
BikeMag: While Giant remained tight lipped about giving any model names or geometries, it looks like these Maestro suspension bikes will offer between around 110 millimeters and 150 millimeters of travel, respectively for the shorter and longer travel offerings.





Photo: strada rail 52 wheelset.
road.cc: A brand new aero rim from the States.





Photo: With detailing like this it's easy to see why Feather won Best in Show.
BikeRadar: Self-taught frame-builder Ricky Feather claimed Bespoked Bristol 2013’s  Best in Show Award for his “ultimate modern classic” -  an all-stainless steel road bike kitted out with electronic gearing.






Photo: Andy Schleck has faced a long, hard road on his comeback from a fractured sacrum in 2012.
VeloNews: Andy Schleck told a Luxembourg newspaper this week that “progress has been slow,” in his return from injuries suffered in a crash at the Critérium du Dauphiné in June 2012.








InnerRing: Giant crowds, 34 climbs and a brewery as race sponsor, what’s not to like about the Amstel Gold Race?































Photo: UCI president Pat McQuaid answers a question during a press conference held during the UCI road world championships in Valkenburg..
CyclingNews: Irishman agrees to raise concerns to UCI Management Committee.





Photo: Philippe Gilbert attacks in the 2012 Amstel Gold Race.
VeloNews: The Ardennes classics open Sunday in the Limburg region of the Netherlands with the Amstel Gold Race.





Photo: Thomas Lövkvist (IAM Cycling) wins the Tour Med.
CyclingNews: Injury updates on riders with training crash injuries.





Photo: Fabian Cancellara (RadioShack Leopard) wins the 2013 Paris-Roubaix.
CyclingNews: Race announces course and nine WorldTour teams.




Photo: Eric Barone will attempt a new speed record for a bicycle (Facebook).
SBS: Get your fix of some of the best clips spinning around the internet. From a child's first ride to the craziness that is Eric Barone.





Photo: Additional bolt holes allow riders to tune the position of the rings.
BikeRadar: Designed in conjunction with the aerodynamicist from Pro Tour team Garmin, the new crank spider is designed to reduce drag and therefore improve time trial times.





Photo: Moots-Vamoots-at-Mosquito-London-Bike-Show-2012.
road.cc: Moots, based in Steamboat Springs in Colorado since 1981, have an enviable reputation as makers of top end titanium frames.





Photo: The insoles feature interchangeable and repositionable arch 'cookies' to fine-tune fit.
BikeRadar: Your foot transfers power more efficiently when the arch can move more naturally.





Photo: At 40mm wide, and 3mm thick, Zevlin's Big40 custom handlebar tape is a bit more robust.
RBAction: One of the easiest, and cheapest, places to give your bike a bit of character is the handlebar tape; and Zevlin's custom tape takes things to a whole new level.





















Photo: Tonight’s vote by Cycling Ireland on Pat McQuaid could dictate who is the next president of the UCI.
StickyBottle: Current UCI president Pat McQuaid will this evening appear before the board of Cycling Ireland at its meeting at the Clarion Hotel near Dublin Airport, speaking to the members prior to a vote that could be crucial for his future.










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