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May 2013
May 29, 2013


Photo: I get asked a lot what he's done to make amends, Andreu said. And the answer is nothing.
USAToday: He has not apologized to almost all the people he said he would in interview with Oprah Winfrey.





Photo: Alberto Contador (Saxo Bank Tinkoff).
CyclingNews: Spaniard talks about the Tour and next week's Critérium Dauphiné.










Races & Results.
Critérium du Dauphiné - Jun 2-9 (Stages),
USA Road Championships - May 25-27 (Races & Results),
Giro d'Italia - May 4-26 (Stages & Results),
Tour de France - June 29-July 21 (Stages),
Vuelta a España - Aug 24-Sept 15 (Stages),





Photo: Rohan Dennis (Garmin-Sharp) on the way to third place.
CyclingNews: Tour de France a long shot, says Garmin Sharp neo pro.





Photo: Hey! I am now at almost 24% raised and a month away from deadline .
Patrick Sluyter: "Hello Supporters, this week is the most important week for me on committing to go to Deaflympics, I am still only at almost 60% raised, and I ask you to help me out by donating, spreading the word to anyone and everyone! I appreciate your support and for those who donated, you have made huge difference for me in this endeavor! Thank you."







Photo: Philippe Gilbert's season in the rainbow jersey has not been fruitful, but he hopes that changes at the Tour de France.
VeloNews: World Champion Philippe Gilbert will race the Tour de France alongside BMC Racing teammates Tejay van Garderen and Cadel Evans.





Photo: Rigoberto Urán...
VeloNation: Colombian runner up reflects on his “unexpected” achievement in Italy.





Photo: Lars Boom Giant TCR - pioneer module.
road.cc: Electronics giant Pioneer launch into cycle market with their first product, a power meter.





Photo: A pedigree ride in terms of comfort and control.
BikeRadar verdict: 4 out of 5 stars. "Specialized continues to nail the sweet spot for handling with this thoroughbred."





Photo: Three-time Paris-Roubaix winner Fabian Cancellara is taken through the details of his customised Carbon G.Chrono shoes.
BikeRadar: Fabian Cancellara, winner of this year’s Paris-Roubaix and Tour of Flanders, visited the Gaerne factory near Treviso, Italy, to see a pair of handmade, customized Carbon G.Chrono shoes being built for him.





Photo: Please consider helping to fund this worthy project.
Pearson Constantino: "One morning a stranger changed my life. I was hit from behind by an SUV, there were no witnesses and I was left by the side of road, my bike totally destroyed, my body badly injured."





Photo: Road ID claims it is the brightest, lightest, most durable light in its class.
BikeRumor: While clearly known for their ID bracelets, Road ID has a few other products like this Supernova rear light.





Photo: King of the Classics...Fabian Cancellara leads the UCI WorldTour ranking (Getty Images).
SBS: Fabian Cancellara has retained the number one position in the UCI WorldTour ranking while Vincenzo Nibali's Giro d'Italia victory propelled him into second place.





Photo: Blanco sprinter, Mark Renshaw (Blanco).
CyclingNews: Renshaw and Brown included in Bos' Blanco sprint train.





Photo: Fränk Schleck shows off his injury, after being hit by car.
CyclingNews: Fränk Schleck was hit by car while training, but was not seriously injured. He is currently training for his comeback after a doping suspension.







Photo: Lance Armstrong (US Postal) protected by his body guard at the 2004 Tour de France.
CyclingNews: American replies to McQuaid's criticism.







Photo: McQuaid says Armstrong has not yet come clean.
VeloNation: Urges Texan to ‘jump on his private plane’ and come to Switzerland to tell all.





Photo: The ban the cheat for life phrase never looks to the word why – why do people take drugs.
Cyclismas: With Mr. Di Luca’s recent positive, the talk was back to what to do with drug cheating in sport.





Photo: Remember us? We're coming out to play now that the Giro is over.
PodiumCafe: The Giro is over, long live the Giro. But there is more great racing on the horizon!






Photo: One of the many highlights of Marianne Vos's remarkable 2012 season was her victory in the Olympic Games road race.
CyclingNews: Sport remains in second category.






Photo: Vincenzo Nibali (Astana) on the podium.
CyclingNews: Bettini: He's become a team leader.





Photo: The organizer also has to find exciting and challenging routes.
CyclingWeekly: It has been a long, tough Giro for everyone. Beyond the 3,500km ridden by the riders, the cars and buses racked up an additional 3,200km of transfers.





Photo: Kimberley Wells (Fearless Femme Racing p/b Pure Energy takes the win.
CyclingNews: Australian crit champ thinking beyond mastering circuit racing.





Photo: The Ridley and its rider had hoped to travel to Belgium to ride the Ronde 100, a re-creation of the original Tour of Flanders on the occasion of its 100th anniversary. It never happened. Instead, both found a bit of Flanders closer to home.
Chris Caset:  "I had found my Flanders; it wasn’t in Belgium, and that was just fine."





Photo: Limar Velov helmet - side.
road.cc: Stylish commuter helmet that works well, but a waterproof cap worn beneath regular lid has much the same effect.





Photo: If the gold hue is too much bling, tone it down with the CRN coating.
BikeRumor: We’ve seen the future, and the future is 3D printing.





Photo: Magura was way ahead of the curve with this hydraulic rim brake over 20 years ago. Problem is, it came out when Shimano and Campagnolo introduced dual-control shift/brake levers, so it was dead in the water despite the cool purple anodization.
VeloNews: While Magura’s new eLECT electronic suspension-control system draws most of the attention, the company has other refinements to its forks and brakes as well.






Photo: Phil Gaimon's solo effort from 25 kilometers out almost lasted to the finish.
VeloNews: Bissell’s Phil Gaimon may not have won Monday’s road race at the Volkswagen USA Cycling Professional Road and Time Trial National Championships, but the rider certainly made an impression.





Photo: the women’s version - the Giro Rosa - have presented the five jerseys.
VeloNation: Bizkaia-Durango team faces a hunt for €20,000 to be able to afford race.








Photo: Pat McQuaid for re-election as UCI president may go under the microscope.
VeloNation: Does backing of Irishman disregard earlier process relating to Irish EGM?




















Photo: A major athlete with strong suspicions of heavy doping?
InnerRing: On his way to winning the Tour of Switzerland in 2001, Armstrong’s samples were suspicious with data suggesting the strong probability of EPO use.





Photo: Chapeau, Tour de France hat!
TwistedSpoke: Ladies and gents, mesdames et messieurs, we are in final countdown mode for Le Grand Shindig that begins on the 29th day next month in Corsica. Ohh-la-la-la-la.





Photo: The 2013 Tour de France yellow jersey.
CyclingNews: 100th edition to end with a showdown in the Alps.





Photo: Profile of the 2013 world championship road race finishing circuit in Florence.
CyclingNews: Elite men's road race to remember Franco Ballerini.





Photo: Vincenzo Nibali (Astana) wins stage 20.
Robert Millar: Winners and losers from Italy.





Photo: Vincenzo Nibali greets fans after winning 2013 Giro (Daniele Bottallo, LaPresse, RCS Sport).
road.cc: From pre-stage autographs to post-race celebrations - camera follows an Astana team very much in the pink.





Photo: TRP HyRd disc - Volagi front.
road.cc: Tektro/TRP in Taiwan, Marketing Director Lance Larrabee tells why disc brakes are set to dominate across all sectors of cycling.





Photo: Deda's oversized 35mm bar/stem interface is especially noticeable with the handlebars' white powdercoat. A four-bolt removable faceplate stem is reliable and simple.
VeloNews: "We’ve come to know Deda as a company with a deep road tradition. It was a bit of a surprise to receive a bar/stem combination that is right at home on an aggressive all-mountain bike."





Photo: Pocket-sized format with bite-sized profiles.
PodiumCafe: Fifty climbs in Flanders and Wallonia.





Photo: The new Trek Remedy 29 comes in three alloy models.
BikeRadar: Here's a quick look at one of the five 120mm Fuel EX 29 models and one of the three 140mm Remedy 29 bikes.





Photo: Rudy’s Hypermask Performance sunnies are rimless.
BikeRadar verdict: 4 out of 5 stars. "Top quality eyewear with impeccable performance – but at a price."

















Photo: The Irishman will now serve a second four year term.
VeloNation: Irish clubs starting to set out positions on UCI presidency prior to AGM, Orwell votes no.












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