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May 2014
May 2, 2014





Photo: Adam Yates wins Stage 6 of the 2014 Tour of Turkey (cyclingweekly.co.uk)
Adam Yates soloed to his first professional victory on the summit finish to Selçuk, on Stage 6 of the Tour of Turkey, beating Davide Formolo and Davide Rebellin. (cyclingnews.com)

May 2, 2014






Photo: Tour of Turkey Stage 7 Profile...
Saturday's Tour of Turkey Stage 7 departs Kusadasi at 10:45am EEST (local) (9:45am CET or 3:45am U.S. Eastern) and is expected at the finish at Izmir at around 1:48pm EEST (local) (12:48pm CET or 6:48am U.S. Eastern).  Tour of Turkey live streaming video should get underway at around 1:00pm EEST (local) (12:00pm CET or 6:00am U.S. Eastern). (cyclingfans.com)

May 2, 2014





Photo: Tom Zirbel, Sergei Tvetcov and Joey Rosskopf topped the Gila time trial.
Brown tops elite women's time trial podium. (cyclingnews.com)

May 2, 2014






Photo: For the overall classification it’s a route for the mountain climbers with some early steep finishes.
Here’s a guide to the 2014 Giro d’Italia with stage profiles and accompanying summaries plus all the technical information on race rules, time bonuses, TV schedules and more. (inrng.com)

May 2, 2014




Photo: Chris Froome rides ahead of Tour de Romandie leader Michal Kwiatkowski.
Froome believes Polish rider can finish top five. (cyclingnews.com)

May 2, 2014




2014 Races & Results.
Tour of Turkey - April 27 - May 4 (Stages & Results),
Tour de Romandie - April 29 - May 4 (Stages & Results),
Tour of the Gila - April 30 - May 4 (Stages & Results),
Tour of California - May 11-18 (Stages),
Giro d'Italia - May 9 - June 1 (Stages),
Liège Bastogne Liège - April 27 (Results),
Giro del Trentino - April 22-25 (Results),
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),
Tour de France - July 5-27 (Stages),
UCI Road World Championship - Sept 20-27 (Stages).

May 2, 2014




Photo: Alexander Kristoff (Katusha) gets an edge on race-favorite John Degenkolb (Giant - Shimano) in the final sprint.
Norwegian spoils Degenkolb's home race. (cyclingnews.com)

May 2, 2014




Photo: Colnago Super with Campagnolo Super Record Pantograph.
Brands who have strong stories to tell will often attract "superfans", and we came across a man who might take the cake when it comes to evangelists for Colnago. (cyclingtips.com.au) 

May 2, 2014




Photo: Two striking visuals: the Domane's Isospeed decoupler and the absence of a brake caliper.
Trek today announced the addition of disc brakes to its Domane line of endurance road bikes. Notably, the Domane Disc 4.0 and Domane Disc 6.9 will have thru-axles and the ability to use wheels with traditional quick releases, too. (bikeradar.com)

May 2, 2014




Photo: I prefer a positive vision.
These days, the “real-world” or “alternative” cycling world often seems to define itself by what it is not: It’s not racing. One company even made a patch that said: “Racing Sucks!" (janheine.wordpress.com)

May 2, 2014





Photo: If you’re not familiar with Strava then, first, where have you been hiding?
Why Strava has changed the way we ride. (roadcyclinguk.com)

May 2, 2014




Photo: RAM Quarq power meters will now be sold as a 'chassis' - with crank arms and spider but no chain rings.
As more players enter the power meter market, price competition is heating up. (bikeradar.com)

May 2, 2014





Photo: Stage 1 Team Time Trial Profile.
Friday's (May 9) Stage 1, a 21.7km Team Time Trial at Belfast, gets underway at 5:50pm BST (6:50pm CET or 12:50pm U.S. Eastern) with the departure of the first team.  Start Order and Times to come.  Giro d'Italia live streaming video should get underway at around 5:30pm BST (6:30pm CET or 12:30pm U.S. Eastern). (cyclingfans.com)

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Photo: Simon Spilak (Katusha) tops Chris Froome (Sky) in a close sprint. © Fotoreporter Sirotti (cyclingnews.com)
Tour de France champion pipped on the line by Simon Spilak but gains over a minute on Costa and Nibali. (roadcyclinguk.com)

May 2, 2014






Photo: Chris Froome (Sky) won the 2013 Tour de Romandie and he is back to defend.
Saturday's Tour de Romandie Stage 4 departs Fribourg at 12:50pm CET (6:50am U.S. Eastern) and is expected at the finish at Fribourg at around 5:20pm CET (11:20am U.S. Eastern).  Tour de Romandie live video streaming should get underway at around 4:00pm CET (10:00am U.S. Eastern). (cyclingfans.com)

May 2, 2014





Photo: Spilak sprints for the win, Froome looks defeat in the eye.
It was a nasty wet day in the Tour de Romandie as the riders tackled four first category climbs on the biggest mountain day. (podiumcafe.com)

May 2, 2014





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Photo: Drapac's Travis Meyer is out of hospital and will soon return to Australia (Mark Gunter) (sbs.com.au)
Drapac rider recovering from training incident. (cyclingnews.com)

May 2, 2014




Photo: What kind of rider are you? What kind do you want to be? Photo: Matthew Beaudin | VeloNews.com.
Fast. Shiny shaved legs, new tires, new shorts, shimmering road bike, new cap tilted just right. Embrocation. (velonews.com)

May 2, 2014




Photo: Wyman (right) celebrates her world championship bronze medal with Marianne Vos and Eva Lechner .
"I was fourth in my first national race at the age of 19," says Wyman, who still competes on the roads in the summer months and will contest the inaugural women's Tour of Britain  from 7-11 May. (bbc.com)

May 2, 2014




Photo: Braldey Wiggins wins the Mens Olympic Time Trial 2012 .
Despite Britain’s continued growth into a great cycling nation and despite the likes of Sir Chris Hoy and Sir Bradley Wiggins being appointed Knights of the Realm, the Queen is apparently ‘not a fan’ of cyclists. (cyclingweekly.co.uk)

May 2, 2014




Photo: Trek's new Domane 6.9 Disc retains the popular features of the regular Domane road frames but adds Shimano's excellent hydraulic disc brakes, thru-axles (15mm front, 142x12 rear) and heaps of tire clearance. Photo:Brad Kaminski | VeloNews.com.
The Shimano discs are a dramatic improvement over any rim brake, even with the slightly grabby 160mm rotors. They are confidence inspiring, utterly controllable. They’d be even better with a bigger tire, too. (velovoices.com)

May 2, 2014




Photo: Giant's primary carbon and high-end aluminium frame factory is located at its global headquarters in Taichung, Taiwan. We got an all-access, in-depth look inside.
Giant Bicycles truly lives up to its name – it's the undeniable 800lb gorilla of the bicycle industry. (bikeradar.com)

May 2, 2014




Photo: Page by Gregor Brown - 20-year-old Eritrean Merhawi Kudus is establishing himself as a climbing talent and hot property. Merhawi Kudus, Tour de Langkawi 2014 Credit: Gregor Brown. (cyclingweekly.co.uk)
Today’s sixth stage of the Presidential Tour of Turkey may well see the general classification settled with the second – and final – summit finish of the race taking place at Selcuk. (cyclingtips.com.au) 

May 2, 2014




Photo: Cannondale was to issue a limited run of special edition SuperSix Evo bikes, each one a replica of the machine Peter Sagan rode to victory in the Tour de France green jersey competition.
Cannondale Sagan Signature Limited Green Edition SuperSix Evo. (bikeradar.com)

May 2, 2014




Photo: Doing the splits: the Factor’s ultra-distinctive fork and down tube.
BikeRadar verdict: 3 out of 5 stars. "Impressive, distinctive superbike – if your arms can take the punishment." (bikeradar.com)

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Photo: Daily Distraction.

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Photo: Hernandez (Predator), Alzate and Menzies (Unitedhealthcare) on the podium at Sunny King. © Philip Darden / www.philipdarden.com
John Johnson Pro NCC Classic begins at 4:00 pm PDT (7pm EDT) on Sunday. (cyclingnews.com)

May 2, 2014




Photo: BMC Racing's performance director Allan Peiper, part of the reason for the squad's success this season. Photo: Michael Zanghellini | BMC Racing.
BMC Racing. The Yankees of the peloton. Underachievers. Overpayers. (velonews.com)

May 2, 2014




Photo: Orica-GreenEdge’s Australian national champion Simon Gerrans.
In last Monday’s edition of L’Équipe, the French newspaper that’s regarded as the bible of sports journalism in Europe, its senior cycling editor Philippe Bouvet wrote a scathing column about the previous day’s Liège-Bastogne-Liège classic. (pelotonmagazine.com)

May 2, 2014




Photo: World Champion Tony Martin had a slow start to the time trial.
Time trial world champion criticises Romandie finish. (cyclingnews.com)

May 2, 2014




Photo: There was an oasis ahead. Women in bikinis.
The self-proclaimed “Most unique cycling event in the US”, the Belgian Waffle Ride in North San Diego is a crazy 217km race over dirt singletrack, steep bergs, and more. (pezcyclingnews.com)

May 2, 2014




Photo: Energiser bunny...Adam Hansen keeps on going (AAP Images).
Adam Hansen will tackle his eighth consecutive Grand Tour after being named in the Lotto-Belisol team for the Giro d'Italia. (sbs.com.au)

May 2, 2014




Photo: The attacks began and the pace lifted. I would soon find out how my legs were faring after my day in the break yesterday.
The 50th edition of the Presidential Tour of Turkey is currently underway and Adam Phelan, of Australia's only ProContinental team Drapac Professional Cycling, is writing daily reports. (cyclingtips.com.au) 

May 2, 2014




Photo: Will we see Nairo Quintana (Movistar) at the 2014 Tour de San Luis?
National federation and trade teams disagree on selection criteria. (cyclingnews.com)

May 2, 2014




Photo: I’ll do what I can for the GC guys but have no pressure and then in the last week go for breaks and try to get in a successful move and make it to the finish.
Ireland’s Philip Deignan admits he is revelling in his new surroundings at Team Sky and says he can’t wait to roll down the start ramp at the Giro d’Italia in Belfast next Friday (May 9). (cyclingweekly.co.uk)

May 2, 2014




Photo: Juan Manuel Garate (Rabo) won the last time the Tour de France finished on Mont Ventoux.
On paper, Juan Manuel Garate is once again a professional cyclist after finally signing with Belkin last month. However, the Spaniard is in limbo as he still awaits a race program. (cyclingnews.com)

May 2, 2014





Photo: The new Ksyrium 125 features and updated milling technique that further decreases weight. Total weight for the set is now a claimed 1,370 grams. Photo: Mavic.
To celebrate its 125th year, Mavic has launched a collection of limited edition clothing and a new, more aero version of the legendary Ksyrium wheel, which shows the way in which the hoops’ design will move forward in 2015 and beyond. (bikeradar.com)

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