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April 2014
April 22, 2014




Photo: The BMC Racing Team lined out across the road. © Bettini
The American team completed the 13.4km course in a time of 14:02, with NetApp trailing them by 15 seconds. (cyclingnews.com)

April 22, 2014




Photo: Bradley Wiggins takes the intermediate sprints jersey. © Bettini
Team Sky leader looking to the Tour of California but intends to return to Paris-Roubaix in 2015. (cyclingnews.com)

April 22, 2014




Photo: Thor Hushovd (BMC) and Ivan Basso (Cannondale) have a chat during the stage... © Mario Stiehl
Cannondale leader test his form after 17 days at Mount Teide. (cyclingnews.com)

April 22, 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 22, 2014






Photo: Giro del Trentino Stage 2 Profile.
Wednesday's Giro del Trentino Stage 2 departs Limone sul Garda at 9:50am CET (3:50am U.S. Eastern) and is expected at the finish at San Giacomo di Brentonico at around 2:10pm CET (8:10am U.S. Eastern).  Giro del Trentino live streaming video is unfortunately not expected in 2014. (steephill.tv)

April 22, 2014




Photo: 2014 Amstel Gold Race podium: Jelle Vanendert (Lotto Belisol), Philippe Gilbert (BMC), Simon Gerrans (Orica-GreenEdge).
Allan Peiper, the performance manager of BMC Racing, has dismissed talk over Philippe Gilbert wining the Ardennes treble. Gilbert famously won Amstel Gold, Fleche Wallonne and Liege-Bastogne-Liege in a unmatchable period of racing in 2011. (cyclingnews.com)

April 22, 2014




2014 Races & Results.
Giro del Trentino - April 22-25 (Stages & Results),
La Flèche Wallonne - April 23 (Start List),
La Flèche Wallonne Féminine - April 23 (Start List),
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 22, 2014




Photo: Luca Paolini (Katusha) chats with Davide Cassani prior to stage 6... © Bettini
"We've got lots of problems but money is only one of them." (cyclingnews.com)

April 22, 2014




Photo: Eighteen-year-old British rider Levi Moody is recovering in hospital...
Haribo-Beacon rider Levi Moody suffered cardiac arrest after prologue of Ster van Zuid Limberg. (cyclingweekly.co.uk)

April 22, 2014




Photo: Giro 2012 S6 Rubiano wins (pic Fabio Ferrari - LaPresse - RCS Sport).
Writer and broadcaster Matt Rendell urges British fans to email embassy in Bogota. (road.cc)

April 22, 2014




Photo: While some may view the UCI's minimum 6.8kg weight rule as antiquated, one could easily argue that it's prompted teams and mechanics to be more creative in how that weight is 'spent'....
Riders competing in UCI-sanctioned events aren't allowed to use this fully stock Specialized S-Works Roubaix SL4 in competition because it's too light. However, anyone with sufficient funds can buy one and ride it off the showroom floor. Does that make sense? (bikeradar.com)

April 22, 2014




Photo: The RFLKT+ retails for $129.99, while the standard RFLKT is still $99.99.
If you’re looking to track your heart rate, but only want to use one strap for all of your devices, Wahoo has you covered. (bikerumor.com)

April 22, 2014




Photo: Their new Maintenance Tracking App lets you create a bike and list all of its components.
If your workbench has a ratty old notebook with as much grease on it as chicken scratch, then Feedback Sports has the app for you. (bikerumor.com)

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Photo: REDLANDS BICYCLE CLASSIC CITY OF REDLANDS CRITERIUM – REDLANDS, CA.
Criteriums are one of the purest, most representative forms of Professional Road Racing in America. They are raw, ambitious and wonderful to spectate. This project is about what they are and why they matter. (manualforspeed.com)

April 22, 2014







Photo: The third of our big favourites – and also missing the podium on Sunday – was Polish Champion, Michal Kwiatkowski .
The Classics just keep on coming and next up is Wednesday’s Fleche Wallonne. With a finish on the brutal Mur de Huy this mid-week race is suited for the tough and explosive climbers that can power up the climb’s steep slopes. (pezcyclingnews.com)

April 22, 2014






Photo: the shorter and least glamorous of the Ardennes trio which takes place on Wednesday, April 23...
We look ahead to Wednesday's Fleche Wallonne: route, contenders, TV guide, climbs, teams and more. (cyclingweekly.co.uk)

April 22, 2014






Photo: The 2014 Belkin team... © Bettini Photo
Mollema, Martens and Nordhaug head the team. (cyclingnews.com)

April 22, 2014





Photo: Mark Cavendish at the 2013 Giro d'Italia team presentation ...
Free tickets on a first-come, first-served basis for event at Belfast City Hall on May 8: available from Thursday, April 24. (cyclingweekly.co.uk)

April 22, 2014




Photo: Readers chimed in with stories of broken quick release skewers. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com.
"I continue to have trouble with the rear derailleur skipping both up and down in the larger cogs. The chain actually always runs quietly — it’s just occasional skipping. Any suggestions?" (velonews.com)

April 22, 2014




Photo: He is always doing more than his share of the work to help the team...
"I happen to enjoy Jens Voigt’s exploits just like anyone else; in time trials, setting the pace in an echelon, How does he do it?" (shutup-legs.com)

April 22, 2014




Photo: Rory Sutherland (front, right) is hoping for a Tour de France nod come July. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com.
"It was good to ride with Alberto the last couple races, because then he knows whether he wants you around or not. But we’ll see." (velonews.com)

April 22, 2014




Photo: With his win at Amstel Gold, Philippe Gilbert has fans wondering if he can win the Ardennes triple a second time. (BMC Racing).
Sunday’s Amstel Gold Race gave us our first chance to see the Ardennes contenders go head-to-head. Here’s a look at the latest Power Ranking heading into Wednesday’s Fleche Wallonne. (bicycling.com)

April 22, 2014




Photo: Talk to nearly anyone who has used both XTR hydraulics and Avid’s Juicy brakes and you’ll hear near poetic exclamations about how much better the XTR brakes are.
"Given the improvement that Dura-Ace 9000 presented over 7900, I’ve been curious what this next generation of XTR would deliver." (redkiteprayer.com)

April 22, 2014




Photo: check out was the elastomer 'suspension' on the Pulsium.
The black piece on the Pulsium frame is an elastomer. There is nothing inside, no support structures, just an elastomer that is captured on each end by carbon fiber. (bikerumor.com)

April 22, 2014




Photo: Full Shimano 105 groupset and Mavic Aksium wheels top a great package...
BikeRadar verdict: 4 out of 5 stars. "A high quality comfort-orientated package that represents great value." (bikeradar.com)

April 22, 2014




Photo: In Zink Orange (it also comes in Hydrogen White and Garmin Blue), combined with reflective logos on all sides, the Octal is quite loud.
First seen by many atop the Garmin boys’ domes, the Octal has generated quite the buzz among industry nerds, Internet fact-checkers, and the general cycling public, too. This is all for good reason — its appearance intrigues, as do the eyebrow-raising, pre-sale specs that were released. (competitivecyclist.com)

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Photo: Daily Distraction.

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Photo: Johan Bruyneel before USADA issued their report. © Roberto Bettini
Johan Bruyneel has been handed a 10 year ban in sport by the American Arbitration Association (AAA). Bruyneel’s sanction has been back-dated to when he was originally charged and will end June 11, 2022. (cyclingnews.com)

April 22, 2014




Photo: As we pumped out of the saddle, cresting another roller, from the mirage appeared an acrid, acidic, extra-terrestrial landscape, bound by a black poisonous ring of salt.
It's easy to get wrapped up in the details when it comes to cycling. Distances, wattages, victories and other measures often lead us to forget the simply joy of riding a bike. (cyclingtips.com.au) 

April 22, 2014





Photo: Lauren Hall (Optum) first, Erica Allar (Colavita) second and Leah Kirchmann (Optum) in third. © Jonathan Devich
Check out race recaps and previews from the pro peloton. (cyclingnews.com)

April 22, 2014




Photo: Various pro riders who are also fathers have facetiously said to me that they look eagerly forward the Grand Tours because that's when they get the most rest!
Philippe Gilbert seems to have gotten around parenting commitments while making his way back on the podium, and Jens Voigt is still going hard at 42 years old with six children. (cyclingtips.com.au) 

April 22, 2014




Photo: Andy going where, exactly? © au.eurosport.com
Has Andy Schleck become hors comprehension? With his latest injury — a knee in the Amstel Gold race this last weekend — Andy Schleck has indeed fallen again, lower this time, and further from his distant goals. (atwistedspoke.com)

April 22, 2014




Photo: Bradley Wiggins in the 2014 Tour of Flanders Credit: Graham Watson ...
Bradley Wiggins starts Giro del Trentino in Italy on Tuesday, aiming to impress Sky's Tour de France selectors. (cyclingweekly.co.uk)

April 22, 2014






Photo: Evelyn Stevens (Specialized - lululemon) wins ahead of Marianne Vos (Rabo Women)... © CJ Farquharson
Former winner Evelyn Stevens back for Belgian Classic. (cyclingnews.com)

April 22, 2014




Photo: Purito in 2012 and Daniel Moreno last year.
Tomorrow is the 78th running of La Flechè Wallone. The Belgians own this race with 38 victories since its inception in 1936. (pelotonmagazine.com)

April 22, 2014




Photo: Vincenzo Nibali attacked from long range at Milano-Sanremo last month and said this week he isn't afraid to do so again at Liège–Bastogne–Liège. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com.
Vincenzo Nibali will risk losing in a big attack in order to win Sunday’s Liège-Bastogne-Liège. He said that others are too afraid or think too much about WorldTour points to make a move like the one that nearly landed him a Milano-Sanremo victory in March. (velonews.com)

April 22, 2014




Photo: They’re just toys. Expensive, cool and ultimately useless...
"‘Do I exercise enough?’, eventually this ‘self-information’ becomes boring. There is only so many times you can show-off on your facebook run distance updates." (shutup-legs.com)

April 22, 2014




Photo: Eddy Merckx – Attack, Attack, Attack...
'Cycling performance is dependent on physiological factors which influence mechanical power production and mechanical & environmental factors that affect power demand’. (shutup-legs.com)

April 22, 2014




Photo: Discs, thru axles, mud clearance – Fezzari’s new cross bike looks to have it all.
"Whether you’re looking for standard road, road disc, or disc CX, Fezzari will have an option for you in the near future in line with their consumer direct sales model." (bikerumor.com)

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