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April 2014
April 21, 2014



Photo: Ryder Hesjedal and Andy Schleck have been non-factors in the Basque tour.
After 132 kilometres the Amstel Gold Race came to and end for Andy Schleck. "Nicki Sörensen got something in his wheel and went down hard," Schleck told Luxemburgish newspaper, Wort.lu. "I wanted to avoid him but hit my knee against a pole at the side of the road."  (cyclingnews.com)

April 21, 2014




Photo: photos courtesy of girodeltrentino © Daniele Mosna.
Stage 1 start time: Tuesday 15:15 CET (6:15 AM PST);
Approximate finish: 16:19 CET (7:19 AM PST).

April 21, 2014






Photo: 2014 Fleche Wallonne Profile. (steephill.tv)
Wednesday's Fleche Wallonne departs Bastogne at 10:50am CET (4:50am U.S. Eastern) and is expected at the finish at Huy at around 3:51pm CET (9:51am U.S. Eastern).  Fleche Wallonne live streaming video is scheduled to get underway from around 1:40pm CET (7:40am U.S. Eastern). (cyclingfans.com)

April 21, 2014




2014 Races & Results.
Giro del Trentino - April 22-25 (Stages),
La Flèche Wallonne - April 23 (History),
La Flèche Wallonne Féminine - April 23 (History),
Liège-Bastogne-Liège - April 27 (History),
Amstel Gold Race - April 20 (Results),
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),
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 21, 2014





Photo: Simon Gerrans has finished third in the past four years at the Amstel Gold Race. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com.
Orica-GreenEdge rode strongly in the final moments of the Amstel Gold Race Sunday and used its cards. It kept Michael Matthews for a small bunch kick and attacked with Simon Gerrans, who took third for the third time in four years. (velonews.com)

April 21, 2014




Photo: Britain's Geraint Thomas (Team Sky). © AFP
Welsh rider to focus on Tour de France. (cyclingnews.com)

April 21, 2014




Photo: Michal Kwiatkowski, Amstel Gold Race 2014 Credit: Gregor Brown .
"He will be there again to fight with the biggest riders" says Omega Pharma-QuickStep sports director Tom Steels. (cyclingweekly.co.uk)

April 21, 2014





Photo: Cadel Evans and Alberto Contador finish up stage 4. © Susanne Goetze
BMC leader treats the four-day race as a dress rehearsal for the Giro d'Italia. (cyclingnews.com)

April 21, 2014




Photo: Bakersfield RR – By Kirk Bausch (SPY GAINT RIDE pd MRI).
The District/State Road Race is an event that comes once a year.  The coveted Bear jersey is the prize.  The winner has the honor to wear this jersey proudly for a year, which makes this race of higher value. (cyclingillustrated.com)

April 21, 2014




Photo: A jubliant Daniel Moreno (Katusha). © Roberto Bettini
Defending champion, Daniel Moreno will lead Katusha at Flèche Wallonne on Wednesday, as the team aim for their third consecutive victory at the Belgian race. (cyclingnews.com)

April 21, 2014




Photo: Apply between 55 and 70 degrees Fahrenheit for regular riding — race day is a different story altogether...
For some, embrocation is the Belgian equivalent of Flubber — a nearly magical substance that breathes fire into the legs and courage into the heart. (competitivecyclist.com)

April 21, 2014




Photo: Clement’s Strada LGG is available in a wide 28c size. Although the label says 85psi is the minimum, we ran it as low as 60psi. The chevron tread pattern, combined with dual-compound rubber, also aided traction. Photo: Spencer Powlison | VeloNews.com.
We’ve been riding rough roads for ages — dirt, cobbles, you name it. So why did it take so long for capable, wide tires like Clement’s Strada LGG to become available to the average rider? (velonews.com)

April 21, 2014




Photo: Mavic Aksium disc brake wheels on the new Felt F4X cyclocross bike
“Mavic is working with a few OEM partners to assess the potential of select road or cross disc wheel models. Our product managers are always advancing wheel development in consideration of the needs of cyclists at every level.” (bikerumor.com)

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Photo: In 2012, American Evelyn Stevens outkicked Marianne Vos for the win. (Getty).
The women’s World Cup heads to the Belgian Ardennes for short, but sharp, climbs. (bicycling.com)

April 21, 2014




Photo: John Murphy (UnitedHealthcare) at the 2014 Paris-Roubaix.
American John Murphy believes a WorldTour win for his team is just around the corner. (cyclingnews.com)

April 21, 2014




Photo: The rise of the National Interscholastic Cycling Association has the power to show kids another side of athleticism.
"When I was in high school, what I knew of bike racing wouldn’t have filled an espresso cup. I knew of the Olympics and thought that racing a bicycle was as heady a sporting adventure as I could hope to have." (redkiteprayer.com)

April 21, 2014





Photo: Awesome as the man was, just as scintillating was his team.
Pro Analysis: It’s time for some humble pie for our commentator Lee as a resurgent Philippe Gilbert bounced back to his best on the Cauberg yesterday to take his third Amstel Gold victory. (pezcyclingnews.com)

April 21, 2014




Photo: Samuel Sanchez (BMC) launches an attack to trick others into chasing.
BMC looks to continue their good fortunes at the Ardennes this week with their next race at Flèche Wallonne on Wednesday. (cyclingnews.com)






Photo: Joaquim Rodriguez abandoned the Amstel Gold Race but said he feels hopeful for a start in Fleche Wallonne and Liege-Bastogne-Liege. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com.
Specialist puncher Joaquim Rodriguez (Katusha) is feeling positive for the remainder of the Ardennes classics despite crashing out of the Amstel Gold Race. (velonews.com)

April 21, 2014




Photo: Warren Barguil (Team Giant-Shimano). © Bettini
Warren Barguil headlines the Giant-Shimano team for the upcoming Flèche Wallonne. The French climber finished 20th in the Tour of the Basque Country after a stellar ninth position in the overall of the Volta a Catalunya. After some rest the young French rider is ready for the Ardennes Classics. (cyclingnews.com)

April 21, 2014




Photo: Greg Van Avermaet (BMC) went on the attack with Jakob Fuglsang (Astana).
Dane helped power dangerous late break with Van Avermaet and Voeckler. (cyclingnews.com)

April 21, 2014




Photo: Bikes are harder to review than wines and deserve more than 30 words and a numeric score.
Within the industry Focus is known for offering a level of bike spec you usually can’t find at a given price point. Yes, $7250 is a lot of money, but it goes a long way with this bike. (redkiteprayer.com)

April 21, 2014




Photo: The bike's 155mm of rear wheel travel is controlled via a Horst Link layout..
How do you judge a mountain bike that costs over nine thousand dollars? As critically as possible, obviously. After all, there should be absolutely zero reason to complain when it comes to performance if you're spending that kind of money on a bike. (pinkbike.com)

April 21, 2014




Photo: Smoothness, sharpness, and much improved value.
BikeRadar verdict: 4 out of 5 stars. "Orbea has improved both value and performance – a tough trick to pull-off." (bikeradar.com)

April 21, 2014




Photo: There is a world of difference between 49ers fans and Raiders devotees...
Press Fit bottom brackets allow bike manufacturers to design bikes with larger downtube/ bottom bracket junctions. This is said to increase stiffness and, yeah, that makes sense. I’m not going to argue with the physics there. But... (bikemag.com)

April 21, 2014




Photo: Power-wise it’s the baby of Karcher’s range, but the maximum 110bar pressure and 360-litre per hour flow rate.
BikeRadar verdict: 4 out of 5 stars. "Versatile, well made and powerful, this makes cleaning bikes a breeze." (bikeradar.com)

April 21, 2014




Photo: Daily Distraction.

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April 21, 2014




Photo: Gene doping in sports is against the rules, as set forth by World Anti-Doping Agency(WADA).
“We were contacted by numerous athletes, even coaches. They didn’t understand that we were still at an early stage in terms of gene therapy moving to humans.” (shutup-legs.com)

April 21, 2014




Photo: Always amused at the irish press attempts to invent/create a family feud. Love my family.
Dan Martin claims the media have attempted to “invent/ create a family feud” with his uncle, Irish cycling legend Stephen Roche, following controversial comments made by Roche last week. (irishpost.co.uk)

April 21, 2014




Photo: The Ardennes-week races are special and edgy, built for riders who can manage the left-right-left-up-down-up calculation for six hours at a stretch. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com.
A broadcaster referred to Amstel Gold as an elimination race on Sunday, and he couldn’t have been more right. (velonews.com)

April 21, 2014






Photo: As a road cyclist, the 31-year-old has a world title and Olympic silver medal to her name. She is one of the world's pre-eminent time-trial specialists. © (podiumcafe.com)
Emma Pooley can win the world's biggest bike races, but she cannot make the numbers add up. (bbc.co.uk)

April 21, 2014




Photo: Wednesday’s Flèche Wallonne Femmes sees both Marianne Vos (Rabo-Liv) and Emma Pooley (Lotto-Belisol Ladies) return to World Cup racing for the first time in 2014.
Lizzie Armitstead goes into Fleche Wallonne Femmes as Women's Road World Cup leader. (cyclingweekly.co.uk)

April 21, 2014




Photo: Cadel Evans was second in the 1999 Sydney World Cup round behind Gregory Vollet which acted as a test run for the Olympic course in 2000.
Former Tour de France winner says mountain bike roots still run deep. (cyclingnews.com)

April 21, 2014




Photo: John Degenkolb out-sprinted several riders to win Gent-Wevelgem. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com.
John Degenkolb (Giant-Shimano) is cooling his jets after a breakout northern classics campaign that saw the 25-year-old German confirm his status as a contender for monuments season. (velonews.com)

April 21, 2014




Photo: Michele Scarponi (Astana) struggles up the final climb. © Roberto Bettini
Michele Scarponi's season steps up a gear at this week's Giro del Trentino as the veteran Italian stage racer begins his final preparation for a long summer that includes leading the Astana team at the Giro d'Italia and then helping Vincenzo Nibali at the Tour de France. (cyclingnews.com)

April 21, 2014




Photo: CCC-Polsat, the polish team with “star” rider Davide Rebellin are using Guerciotti frames this year.
Wildcard teams are always worth a look, the bikes they use can range from down right ugly to some of the nicest in the peloton. (cyclingtips.com.au) 

April 21, 2014




Photo: Easton and Race Face's Chris Tutton...
“The Easton brand is synonymous with world class product and I am excited by the opportunity to renew the entrepreneurial roots of the brand and re-focus on technology, quality and service.” (pinkbike.com)

April 21, 2014




Photo: The shorts run $115 and get their Max2 padding and silicone dots on the leg openings.
Team Cinelli Santini have a sweet new kit to match their bikes. Complete with bibshorts, jersey, cap, gloves and socks, the entire caboodle comes from Italian brand and sponsor Santini. (bikerumor.com)

April 21, 2014




Photo: Verve Cycling claims that its product will never require calibration, and that the user-replaceable battery should last for 500 hours.
Verve Cycling's InfoCrank power meter is scheduled to go on sale within a couple of months for US$1,750 for the 694g (claimed) crankset. (bikeradar.com)

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