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April 2014
April 19, 2014




Photo: Roman Kreuziger (Saxo-Tinkoff) has had many good wins in his seven year career, but this is his biggest win.
Start time: Sun Apr 20, 10:15 CET (1:15 AM PST);
Earliest live video: 13:15 CET (4:15 AM PST);
Approximate finish: 16:45 CET (7:45 AM PST). (steephill.tv)

April 19, 2014






Photo: Young Elisa Cecchini with the combined jersey. © velopalmares.free.fr
Men's race: Keough, Holloway miss out on catching escapee.
Women's race: Kiesanowski, Powers can't get around Italian in the sprint .

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Photo: The race covered 181.5 kilometres on many of the same roads that riders like Sky’s Chris Froome will race next Sunday in the professional version.
Tao Geoghegan Hart only second British rider to appear on under-23 Liege podium in race's history. (cyclingweekly.co.uk)

April 19, 2014




2014 Races & Results.
Amstel Gold Race - April 20 (Start List),
La Flèche Wallonne - April 23 (History),
Liège-Bastogne-Liège - April 27 (History),
De Brabantse Pijl - April 16 (Results),
Paris-Roubaix - April 13 (Results),
Vuelta Ciclista al Pais Vasco - April 7-12 (Results),
Tour of Flanders - April 6 (Results),
De Panne-Koksijde - April 1-3 (Results),
Volta a Catalunya - March 24-30 (Results),
Gent-Wevelgem - March 30 (Results),
Tour of California - May 11-18 (Stages),
Giro d'Italia - May 9 - June 1 (Stages),
Tour de France - July 5-27 (Stages),
UCI Road World Championship - Sept 20-27 (Stages).

April 19, 2014




Photo: Roman Kreuziger (Tinkoff-Saxo) was third overall in Tirreno-Adriatico.
Dutch directeur thankful for support from Tinkov. (cyclingnews.com)

April 19, 2014




Photo: Joaquim Rodriguez (Katusha) steps onto the stage to receive another Catalunya leader's jersey.
Second in last year’s Liège-Bastogne-Liège despite crashing out of Amstel Gold the Sunday before, 2012 Flèche Wallone winner Joaquim Rodriguez (Katusha) says he is in top form for the forthcoming Ardennes Classics. (cyclingnews.com)

April 19, 2014




Photo: One of the biggest visual changes is the dropped drive side chainstay.
The new Open One will be made in Germany using a new layup process and unusual frame details. The result is a frame that comes in as light as 796g for a Large. (bikerumor.com)

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Photo: Phillipe Gilbert getting ready for the trophy presentation.
Belgian points to Kwiatkowski and Valverde. (cyclingnews.com)

April 19, 2014




Photo: Michal Kwiatkowski will be one of Omega Pharma-QuickStep%u2019s strongest options for the Amstel Gold (AAP).
Omega Pharma-QuickStep’s Michal Kwiatkowski has come into his own over the first four months of 2104 but he remains cautious ahead of Sunday’s Amstel Gold race. (sbs.com.au)

April 19, 2014




Photo: Fränk Schleck is excited to get back in the peloton. © Tim de Waele
After missing the 2013 season because of a doping suspension, Fränk Schleck (Trek Factory Racing) returns to Amstel Gold Race confident that he has prepared adequately but unsure as to what result he can expect on Sunday. (cyclingnews.com)

April 19, 2014




Photo: Davide Rebellin starts his historic triple off by winning the 2004 Amstel Gold Race.
CCC Polsat Polkowice offers Italian up to two more years. (cyclingnews.com)

April 19, 2014




Photo: Astana's Enrico Gasparotto enjoys a winning beer after the 2012 Amstel Gold.
Gasparotto goes for second win in three years, whilst Nibali has freedom of action. (cyclingnews.com)

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Photo: Marc Sergeant calls the shots on the Lotto team.
Gallopin, Vanendert expected to turn out results (cyclingnews.com).

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Photo: Daily Distraction.

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April 19, 2014




Photo: Amstel Gold is a brand of beer belonging to Heineken International.
With the Amstel Gold Race this weekend, proof that cycling is linked to beer. It’s not just a one-off, recent races in Belgium have been sponsored by Kwaremont, a brand of beer that’s exploited the sport and it’s not that long ago that a major team was sponsored by a large brewery. (inrng.com)

April 19, 2014




Photo: Cavendish, who has 25 stage wins at Le Tour de France and is regarded as one of pro cycling’s top sprinter.
It’s no secret that Mark Cavendish’s number one, get podium or die tryin’ goal for this season is to beat Marcus Kittel in the sprints of this year’s Tour de France. (atwistedspoke.com)

April 19, 2014




Photo: Ian Boswell, shown in his debut with Sky in 2013, this year is tapped to race the Ardennes triple. Photo: Graham Watson | www.grahamwatson.com (file).
Ian Boswell rushed to empty his refrigerator and pack his bags when he heard his travel plans. Team Sky had called, asking him to race Amstel Gold, the Giro del Trentino and Liège-Bastogne-Liège. (velonews.com)

April 19, 2014




Photo: Italy's Damiano Cunego out-sprints Luxembourg's Frank Schleck to the line to win Amstel Gold in 2008. © Tim de Waele/TDW Sport
After some lackluster seasons, Damiano Cunego (Lampre-Merida) showed some of the sparkle of old at the recent Tour of the Basque, landing 6th place overall and placing consistently throughout the week. (cyclingnews.com)

April 19, 2014




Photo: 2013 elite women's road race world championship podium (L-R): Emma Johansson, Marianne Vos and Rossella Ratto.
World champion kicks off her road season at the World Cup in Belgium. (cyclingnews.com)

April 19, 2014




Photo: Alberto Contador on the podium. © Susanne Goetze
Contador on the rise as Sky struggle. (cyclingnews.com)

April 19, 2014




Photo: Stiff, fast, smoothly reliable .
BikeRadar verdict: 4 out of 5 stars. "Light, semi-aero wheels with good power transfer but a very firm feel." (bikeradar.com)

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