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April 2014
April 8, 2014


Photo: Tony Martin (Omega Pharma Quick Step)... © Tim de Waele/TDW Sport
Contador retains overall lead. (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: Stage 2 winner Tony Martin (Omega Pharma Quick Step).
Twentieth win for Omega Pharma Quick Step in 2014. (cyclingnews.com)

April 8, 2014







Photo: Stage 3 Profile. Nairo Quintana (Movistar) won the 2013 edition but he is not back to defend.
Wednesday's Tour of the Basque Country Stage 3 departs Urdazubi-Urdax at 12:15pm CET (6:15am U.S. Eastern) and is expected at the finish at Vitoria-Gasteiz at around 5:11pm CET (11:11am U.S. Eastern).  Tour of the Basque Country live streaming video should get underway at around *3:30pm CET (*9:30am U.S. Eastern). (cyclingfans.com)

April 8, 2014






Photo: Marcel Kittel (Giant-Shimano) is two-time defending champion.
Wednesday's Scheldeprijs departs Antwerp at 12:15pm CET (6:15am U.S. Eastern) and is expected at the finish at Schoten at around 5:04pm CET (11:04am U.S. Eastern).  Scheldeprijs live streaming video should get underway at around 2:55pm CET (8:55am U.S. Eastern). (cyclingfans.com)

April 8, 2014




Photo: The Tour de France returns to Great Britain after London hosted the Grand Depart in 2007 (Getty Images).
The Grand Depart of the Tour de France in England in July will be one of the toughest ever with rivals for overall victory jostling for early ascendancy from the word go, according to race director Christian Prudhomme. (sbs.com.au)

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Photo: Nacer Bouhanni (FDJ.fr) celebrates victory in stage 1 at Paris-Nice.
Sprinters go head to head in French stage race. (cyclingnews.com)

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Races & Results.
Vuelta Ciclista al Pais Vasco - April 7-12, 2014 (Stages &Results),
Paris-Roubaix - April 13, 2014 (History),
Amstel Gold Race - April 20, 2014 (History),
La Flèche Wallonne - April 23, 2014 (History),
Liège-Bastogne-Liège - April 27, 2014 (History),
Tour of Flanders - April 6, 2014 (Results),
De Panne-Koksijde - April 1-3, 2014 (Results),
Volta a Catalunya - March 24-30, 2014 (Results),
Gent-Wevelgem - March 30, 2014 (Results),
E3 Harelbeke - March 28, 2014 (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).

April 8, 2014




Photo: Cadel Evans (AAP)...
An encouraging performance from Cadel Evans on the opening stage of the Vuelta al Pais Vasco, will give Australian fans hope he can still play a role in May's Giro d'Italia. (sbs.com.au)

April 8, 2014




Photo: Alejandro Valverde (Movistar)... © Tim de Waele/TDW Sport
Spaniard only stopped by Contador on Stage 1. (cyclingnews.com)

April 8, 2014




Photo: Specialized-Lululemon light it up in the stage 4 crit.
The Redlands Bicycle Classic is the longest continuous running stage race in American cycling. Australian Specialized Lululemon rider Loren Rowney talks us through the elite women's race. (cyclingtips.com.au) 

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Photo: Taylor Phinney leads an escape in the 2014 Tour of Flanders Credit: Watson .
"No guy that has won Roubaix or even come close to winning Roubaix is a wimp." (cyclingweekly.co.uk)

April 8, 2014





Photo: Taylor Phinney (BMC).
American looks ahead to Hell of the North. (cyclingnews.com)

April 8, 2014




Photo: The final Avenir podium (l-r): Andrew Talansky, Alexander Quintanarojas and Jarlinson Pantano Gomez.
Under 23 race concludes with four summit finishes. (cyclingnews.com)

April 8, 2014





Photo: The cobblestones of the Forest of Arenberg, one of the toughest and most inconic 'secteurs' of Paris-Roubaix. (Getty Images).
Paris-Roubaix organizers have completed their traditional pre-race inspection of the 28 cobblestone or 'pavé' secteurs in store for riders facing the 257km classic, and handed down the official ratings for the 2014 event. (sbs.com.au)

April 8, 2014






Photo: Marcel Kittel (right) won't have to contend with Mark Cavendish at Wednesday's Scheldeprijs. © Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com...
German Marcel Kittel aims to win a record third straight Scheldeprijs title Wednesday. The win would also put a score on the board for the Giant-Shimano sprinter, who has yet to win this season in Europe. A victory could come a little easier without some favorites starting in Antwerp. (velonews.com)

April 8, 2014




Photo: Peter Sagan can't hold on to Fabian Cancellara's wheel as the Trek rider powers up Oude Kwaremont in the Tour of Flanders .
Team Cannondale say Peter Sagan's power numbers were the same as last year, he just couldn't hold on to Cancellara when it mattered. (cyclingweekly.co.uk)

April 8, 2014




Photo: if you simply like one bike more than the rest — and the thing fits you and feels great — then congratulations, you've found the perfect bike.
Picking the best bike for you comes down to three things: fit, feel and finish. (bikeradar.com)

April 8, 2014




Photo: Heritage, comfort, compliance.
BikeRadar verdict: 4 out of 5 stars. "A superbly struck compromise between high-velocity thrills and long-distance contentment." (bikeradar.com)

April 8, 2014




Photo: Claimed weight for the SL-70 Aero is 240g and it will be offered in 38, 40, 42, and 44cm sizes.
Zipp's latest SL-70 Aero carbon road bar makes some heady claims: namely, that it can save 6.4W of effort at 30mph over a round-tubed bar, and that it's 30 percent stiffer than the old VukaSprint. (bikeradar.com)

April 8, 2014




Photo: I’ve worn lighter, airier helmets I’ve used few that are this comfortable. The energy-absorbing technology is icing on the cake.
From the outside, nothing on Kali Protectives’ Maraka helmet looks unusual, but features hidden on the inside make it something special. (bicycling.com)

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Photo: Daily Distraction.

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Photo: Fabian Cancellara and Zdenek Stybar escape in Paris-Roubaix .
All the details for this year's Hell of the North, for many the greatest one-day race on the calendar. Television times, cobbled sections, map, teams and more. (cyclingweekly.co.uk)

April 8, 2014




Photo: Tramadol hydrochloride is the full name. To borrow from Wikipedia it’s a centrally acting opioid analgesic used to treat moderate to moderately severe pain.
One of the unwelcome side effects of following pro cycling is a passing acquaintance with medicine. In recent years it’s been haematology first with the haematocrit count then EPO and DIY blood doping. Now a quick look at analgesia thanks to Tramadol, a powerful painkiller that’s being used and abused in the peloton. It seems a ban is only a matter of time. (inrng.com)

April 8, 2014




Photo: Tony Martin’s crash on stage 1 of the 2013 Tour de France which saw him lose consciousness while on his way to hospital..
For professional cyclists, crashing is an occupational hazard and one that will undoubtedly happen a few times a season. And despite the mandatory use of helmets, concussion is a likely outcome in any crash that involves a rider hitting their head. (cyclingtips.com.au) 

April 8, 2014





Photo: 2013 Giro d'Italia champion Vincenzo Nibali presents the new route.
Sprinters and pure climbers favored by new rules. (cyclingnews.com)

April 8, 2014




Photo: New shoes, particularly for riders with long, narrow feet, can make replicating bike fit a challenge. Photo: Mark Johnson | VeloNews.
"This week we’ll address, at length and with help from a few of the most respected names in the field, one reader’s bike-fit issues that emerged when she needed to replace her shoes. We’ll also take a look at a cyclocross racer’s questions over wheelbase length and choosing a frame when he fits on multiple sizes." (velonews.com)

April 8, 2014




Photo: Martijn Maaskant is hoping to shake the burden of his 2008 near-miss at Paris-Roubaix with a strong ride Sunday at the
Martijn Maaskant is hoping to rediscover the magic that saw him hyped as a possible winner of the “Hell of the North” at Paris-Roubaix on Sunday. (velonews.com)

April 8, 2014




Photo: The Vitesse 500 comes built with full SRAM RED starting at $3,699.
VeloVie’s Vitesse 500 checks a lot of race bike boxes: full carbon construct right down to the drops (frame and fork), brand name raw materials, uni-weave exposed skin, and full top line group and wheels. (pezcyclingnews.com)

April 8, 2014




Photo: Internal cabling keeps lines smooth – and more aero – but also means the Kimera is Di2-ready.
"So far the Kimera seems stiff, light and fairly comfortable - it's worth adding it to your test-ride lists." (bikeradar.com)

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