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April 2014
April 25, 2014




Photo: Champagne for Cadel Evans at the Giro del Trentino. © Bettini Photo
Landa wins final mountain stage. (cyclingnews.com)

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Photo: Bradley Wiggins (Sky) puts in a dig at the Giro del Trentino. © Bettini
Bradley Wiggins stopped almost as soon as he crossed the finish line near the banks of snow on Monte Bondone and gasped for air after going deep on the 19km climb above Trento on the final stage of the Giro del Trentino. (cyclingnews.com)

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Photo: Michael Rogers (Saxo-Tinkoff) celebrates his solo victory in the Japan Cup. © Sonoko Tanaka
Michael Rogers has been named in the Tinkoff-Saxo team for Liège-Bastogne-Liège, his first race since the UCI announced on Wednesday that he would not face suspension for testing positive for clenbuterol at the Japan Cup last October. (cyclingnews.com)

April 25, 2014




Photo: Nairo Quintana (Movistar) was second overall in Tirreno-Adriatico.
Nairo Quintana's preparation for upcoming Giro d'Italia at stake. (cyclingnews.com)

April 25, 2014




Photo: Our man @chrisfroome is looking absolutely ripped ahead of #LBL on Sunday!
Britain's trailblazing professional cycling team, who boast two Tour de France victories, had another thing to brag about this week and that was Froome's "ripped" pins. (uk.eurosport.yahoo.com)

April 25, 2014




Photo: Yes Pepe was with me at the Dauphine, but it is with much serenity that I can say nothing nefarrrrious occurred.
Strava is a part of cycling, but is that good? Also, Alberto Contador comes clean. (roadcycling.com)

April 25, 2014




Photo: the good ol’ days...
“The evidence establishes conclusively that Mr Bruyneel was at the apex of a conspiracy to commit widespread doping on the USPS and Discovery Channel teams spanning many years and many riders.” (crankpunk.com)

April 25, 2014




Photo: Obese mice model...
Do humans have genes for motivation to exercise? Are some people genetically disposed to do more exercise than others? (shutup-legs.com)





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





Photo: 2014 will see the running of the 100th edition of LBL.
Sunday's Liege-Bastogne-Liege departs Liege at 10:00am CET (4:00am U.S. Eastern) and is expected at the finish at Ans at around 4:49pm CET (10:49am U.S. Eastern).  Liege-Bastogne-Liege live streaming video should get underway at around *12:30pm CET (*6:30am U.S. Eastern). (cyclingfans.com)

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Photo: Philippe Gilbert and Alejandro Valverde are the prime picks to win but there’s a big field that includes grand tour winners and classics specialists alike.
The ultimate one day race? This certainly is one of the toughest athletic contests of the year where form and fitness trump brute force and a touch of luck. The 100th edition includes a nod to the past with some classic climbs back on the route. (inrng.com)

April 25, 2014





Photo: Philippe Gilbert (BMC) ... © Tim de Waele/TDW Sport
BMC man points to Valverde as biggest threat. (cyclingnews.com)

April 25, 2014




Photo: Daniel Martin stormed through 2013, nabbing Liège–Bastogne–Liège and a Tour stage among other results. He'll start Sunday in Liège with bib No. 1. Photo: BrakeThrough Media .
Some racers seem like robots, with the numbers and data and specific plans. Daniel Martin is not that bike racer. Daniel Martin is not a robot. (velonews.com)

April 25, 2014




Photo: four, not five… not yet...
We all know the how: everyone just stopped riding. And the why? (crankpunk.com)

April 25, 2014




Photo: Nelson Oliveira (Lampre - Merida). © Bettini
There was little fanfare when it was announced that Nélson Oliveira had signed from RadioShack to Lampre-Merida at the end of 2013. It was understandable. (cyclingnews.com)

April 25, 2014





Photo: German powerhouse Andre Greipel will make his return from injury at the 50th Presidential Tour of Turkey that starts Sunday.
"We don’t know if he can go full force in the sprints." (cyclingweekly.co.uk)





Photo: Strong, smooth, longevity .
BikeRadar verdict: 4 out of 5 stars. "Responsively light yet durable, stiff, high performance and tubeless-ready." (bikeradar.com)

April 25, 2014




Photo: Bob Jungels is riding the Ardennes classics for experience and could get his first grand tour start this season. Photo: BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com.
The Trek Factory Racing bus draws hundreds of fans and journalists during the Ardennes classics. Many ask, “How’s Fränk for Liège-Bastogne-Liège?” or “What about Andy’s knee?” Inside, though, a new Luxembourgish star is gaining attention: Bob Jungels. (velonews.com)

April 25, 2014




Photo: Hold the Mayo: Lance Armstrong hangs on as Iban Mayo ups the pace. © AFP
Lance Armstrong has said that he still feels himself to be a Tour de France winner and believes that it would be “disrespectful to the sport” to leave seven years of the race’s roll of honor empty. (cyclingnews.com)

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Photo: Daily Distraction.

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Photo: In this July 17, 2010 file photo, George Hincapie points as he talks to other riders prior to the 13th stage of the Tour de France cycling race in Rodez, France. Hincapie was the
George Hincapie was the "Loyal Lieutenant" who helped Lance Armstrong to seven Tour de France titles, only to later provide the key testimony that brought his downfall. (miamiherald.com)

April 25, 2014




Photo: Cadel Evans is poised to win the Tour de France... © bestplayerintheworld.com
"Cadel Evans is messing with my head and may insist on embarrassing me. Damn that aging Aussi!" (atwistedspoke.com)

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Photo: Joaquim Rodriguez (left) and Dan Martin were the last two men standing at Liège–Bastogne–Liège last year. This time around they are among the men to watch, but are by no means the only ones who can win it..
With the Amstel Gold last weekend and Wednesday’s Flèche Wallonne already having served us up a feast of racing this Ardennes week of 2014, the final installment of the Belgian annual holy trinity of racing unfolds this weekend in the shape of Liège Bastogne Liège. (stickybottle.com)

April 25, 2014




Photo: Team Colombia in action. © Bettini
Riders without passports after applying for entry for Giro d'Italia start in Belfast. (cyclingnews.com)

April 25, 2014




Photo: Matej Mohoric wins under-23 men's road race, World Championships 2013 Credit: Watson .
19-year-old Matej Mohoric will face 262.9 kilometres of racing on Sunday as part of Cannondale's line-up. (cyclingweekly.co.uk)

April 25, 2014




Photo: Go check it out, Kate and Rob will be in the bike shop when you arrive..
Scottsdale’s Bespoke Inn offers owner-run personalized service, a fully equipped bike shop, days of top rides, and nights of delicious dining and drinks. Arizona serves up sunny days all year long. (pezcyclingnews.com)

April 25, 2014




Photo: But the cyclists reported less fatigue after massage (mean (SD) fatigue index 30.2 (4.1)% v 34.2 (3.3)%).
Researchers testing the long-held theory that therapeutic massage can speed recovery after intensive sports exercise have found little scientific evidence on its healing effects [today I will look at muscle fatigue & recovery from exercise rather than injury]. (shutup-legs.com)

April 25, 2014




Photo: Lazer Z1 helmet...
"We’ve been impressed by Lazer’s offerings of late, so we expect good things of the new Z1 helmet. Our large version weighs 243g, or 291g with the plastic Aeroshell that comes included." (bikeradar.com)

April 25, 2014




Photo: The broad tops could be uncomfortable for riders with small hands.
ENVE, fabricator of swish, aerodynamic and lightweight products have added an aero road handlebar to its growing inventory – and we’ve got one of the first. (bikeradar.com)

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