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April 2013
April 21, 2013



Photo: Dan Martin (Garmin-Sharp) comes around and slowly closes the gap to catch a laboring Rodriguez.
InnerRing: As they approach the final bend Dan Martin uses the last part of the slope to drop Rodriguez and solo away for the win, capping a fine piece of teamwork with Ryder Hesjedal. This was the moment the race was won.








Photo: Daniel Martin (Garmin-Sharp).
CyclingNews: Irishman adds first Monument victory to palmares.







Photo: Dan Martin (Garmin-Sharp) on La Redoute.
CyclingNews: Garmin rider praises team's anti-doping stance.






Photo: Ryder Hesjedal (Garmin-Sharp) helped to set Dan Martin up for the win.
CyclingNews: Giro champion plays pivotal role in Martin's Liège win.









Photo: Joaquim Rodríguez.
VeloNation: Katusha captain foiled by Dan Martin’s late counterattack in la Doyenne.





Races & Results.
Liège - Bastogne - Liège - Apr 21 (Results),
Tour of Turkey - Apr 21-28 (Stages & Results),
Giro del Trentino - Apr 16-19 (Stages & Results),
La Flèche Wallonne - Apr 17 (Results),
Amstel Gold - Apr 14 (Results),
Castilla y Leon - Apr 12-14 (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: Ben Berden took the lead and the win at the Sea Otter Classic cyclocross race. © Cyclocross Magazine.
CXMagazine: Raleigh will be happy tonight, since their two racers took wins in both the Elite men’s and Elite women’s races.





Photo: Moreno Moser said he doesn't know why he's struggled in the classics, a stretch that includes a DNF at the Amstel Gold Race.
VeloNews: Moreno Moser (Cannondale) heads to Liège Bastogne Liège tomorrow with a grim outlook. He is unable to win, he said, which is regretful given his hopes for this race earlier in the year.






Photo: It’s 2.0km at 8.8%. The climb starts in the village of Sougné-Remouchamps.
InnerRing: La Redoute’s name means “redoubtable” and has long been decisive in the Liège-Bastogne-Liège, if not selecting the winner but determining the lead group for the day.





Photo: Hilton Clarke had solid but mixed results in 2012, which led to him focusing on criteriums for 2013..
VeloNews: Following three straight National Criterium Calendar (NCC) victories, Australian cyclist Hilton Clarke is well on track to taking his second consecutive title in that arena and complete the mission set out for him by his UnitedHealthcare team.

















Photo: Tour of Turkey Stage 2 Profile.
CyclingFans: Monday's Tour of Turkey Stage 2 departs Alanya at 1:00pm EEST (local) (12:00pm CET or 6:00am U.S. Eastern) and is expected at the finish at Antalya at around 4:27pm EEST (local) (3:27pm CET or 9:27am U.S. Eastern).  Tour of Turkey live streaming video should get underway at around *3:00pm EEST (local) (2:00pm CET or 8:00am U.S. Eastern).





Photo: Marcel Kittel has fixed his sights on a strong Tour de France performance.
VeloNation: German sprinter speaks about race, last year’s Tour and the pleasure of sprinting well in stage one press conference.






Photo: Marcel Kittel (Team Argos-Shimano) celebrates victory on the opening stage at the Tour of Turkey.
CyclingNews: German sprinter dons leader's jersey.





Photo: Cavendish on the hunt for Omega Pharma-Quick Step in Romandie.
VeloNation: Sprints, climbs and time trials all targeted by Belgian team.





Photo: Aside from his No. 1 bib, you wouldn't know Astana's Maxim Iglinsky is the defending Liège–Bastogne–Liège champion.
VeloNews: Maxim Iglinskiy (Astana) didn’t exactly create a media storm when he showed up to the team presentation Saturday.





Photo: Hincapie Hotel Domestique.
road.cc: Blue Ridge Mountains provide setting for continentally-styled retreat.





Photo: While the Ardennes Plus are 25mm wide, rim weight is kept at a reasonable 495g (claimed).
BikeRadar: HED has now released the next evolution called Ardennes Plus with an even wider profile plus tubeless compatibility.





Photo: Lake Cycling’s new 2014 MX331 cyclocross-specific shoe. © Cyclocross Magazine.
CXMagazine:  May become the first company to recognize the growth of cyclocross by launching a cyclocross-specific model.





Photo: GP4000S Black chili compound tread keeps it fast rolling .
BikeRadar verdict: 4 out of 5 stars. "Fast and grippy reinforced tire that’s a racing/training compromise."





Photo: The UCI-legal bike gets a standard ‘in the wind’ front brake.
BikeRadar verdict: 3 out of 5 stars. "The P5 is one of the fastest bikes we’ve ever ridden, but at a comfort and confident cornering cost."





TwistedSpoke: Vincenzo Nibali has now beaten Skybot number 1, Bradley Wiggins, in the Giro del Trentino and Skybot 2, Chris Froome, in Tirreno Adriatico. Not many people can make that claim of late including Alberto Contador.


































Photo: Lance Armstrong and Floyd Landis.
VeloNation: Spanish authorities drop public contract with clinic, forcing closure.





Photo: Photo: @trulygreatmadness - Maybe Herbstrong is a new meme band for Lance.
BikeHugger: Never underestimate Lance.





Photo: Carlos Alzate rode to victory in dramatic fashion at the Sunny King Criterium, earning the win in a sprint finish.
VeloNews: After an unbroken string of UnitedHealthcare victories by veteran Hilton Clarke, Carlos Alzate took up the banner for the UCI Pro Continental squad to beat Sergio Hernandez (Predator Cycling) for his first National Criterium Calendar (NCC) race of 2013.





Photo: The TRP HY/RD cable-to-hydraulic calipers have more than enough stopping power. Even on the long descents around Monterey, the HY/RD calipers gave us plenty of confidence.
VeloNews: TRP’s primary focus is brakes — not shifters, derailleurs, wheels or anything else. Perhaps for this reason, the company has been agile and innovative in the realm of cyclocross and road disc brakes.





Photo: Anto Moran Cycling Ireland board member.
VeloNation: Lone dissenting voice talks about why he differed from Cycling Ireland’s position.





Photo: The main compartment is divided in two, the back section coming with a clear panel.
road.cc: Handy storage for most ride essentials with a useful touchscreen-compatible panel.





Photo: 22lb 11oz total. Pretty good considering the build with alloy Thomson post and stem, ENVE wheels and alloy-crown SID fork on an XX1 drivetrain..
BikeRumor: "Turner’s Czar 29er carbon fiber mountain bike was announced on Wednesday, and now we’ve got details directly from Dave Turner about the construction and his first use of carbon fiber."













Photo: Roman Kreuziger wins Amstel Gold Race 2013.
CyclingWeekly: Roman Kreuziger, winner of the Amstel Gold Race, refuses to clarify alleged links to doping doctor Michele Ferrari. Asked by Cycling Weekly, he would not clarify why his former teammate testified about his Ferrari dealings.





road.cc: GlaxoSmithKline reported to have already alerted WADA to product that will be used to treat conditions such as anameia.





Blazin'Saddles: Venerable French sports newspaper l'Equipe reported this week that Belgian police are investigating around 20 riders who were caught on camera dropping waste and water bottles during Wednesday's Fleche Wallonne semi-classic.





VeloNation: Walloon provinces to share Semi-Classic start; finish to remain on Mur de Huy.





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