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May 2014
May 3, 2014



Photo: Elia Viviani on the podium. © Tim de Waele
Elia Viviani struck again at the Tour of Turkey, beating Mark Cavendish for a second time in a high-speed sprint finish in Izmir. (cyclingnews.com)

May 3, 2014






Photo: Tour of Turkey Stage 8 Profile...
Sunday's Tour of Turkey Stage 8 departs Istanbul at 11:35am EEST (local) (10:35am CET or 4:35am U.S. Eastern) and is expected at the finish at Istanbul at around 2:15pm EEST (local) (1:15pm CET or 7:15am 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 3, 2014




Photo: Adam Yates on the podium after retaining his overall lead on Stage 7 of the 2014 Tour of Turkey .
All that stands between Adam Yates and his first overall stage race win as a pro is Sunday's stage. (cyclingweekly.co.uk)

May 3, 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 3, 2014




Photo: Stage 4 downtown silver city criterium.
The criterium is run on a rectangular 1.08 mile course, that on paper looks pretty straight forward, but you are quickly reminded, once again, that the Gila doesn’t like flat roads. (cyclingillustrated.com)

May 3, 2014




Photo: Valour keeps tabs on your blind spot, and will alert you when something is there via haptic feedback signals.
It’s a smart bike in every sense of the word, and it comes with a plethora of useful technologies built right into the frame. (digitaltrends.com)

May 3, 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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May 2, 2014


Photo: Tom Zirbel (Optum) riding his National Champion kit to second place today. © Epic Images.
Configurations that were legal last month at the National Race Calendar Redlands Bicycle Classic and Joe Martin Stage Race didn't pass muster this week at the UCI 2.2 race in New Mexico. (cyclingnews.com)

May 3, 2014





Photo: Michael Albasini takes his third win for the week at the Tour de Romandie, on Stage 4. (Getty Images/AFP)
Michael Albasini took his third stage victory at the Tour de Romandie with yet another powerful sprint after being in the breakaway of the day on the circuit stage around Fribourg. (cyclingnews.com)

May 3, 2014






Photo: Chris Froome (Sky) won the 2013 Tour de Romandie and he is back to defend.
Sunday's Tour de Romandie Stage 5, an 18.5 km Individual Time Trial at Neuchatel, gets underway at 11:53am CET (5:53am U.S. Eastern) with the departure of the first rider.  Tour de Romandie live video streaming should get underway at around 1:30pm CET (7:30am U.S. Eastern). (cyclingfans.com)

May 3, 2014




Photo: Cadel Evans (BMC)Photo: © Tim de Waele/TDW Sport.
Giro countdown: six days to Belfast. (cyclingnews.com)

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Photo: Sa Calobra is a descent before it is a climb. This is literally so, as you must go down before you go up but it’s also true in spirit.
Here’s a road that’s almost never raced yet memorable for thousands of European cyclists, from amateurs to the best on Team Sky or Quick Step. Mallorca’s Sa Calobra is a road to ride in both directions and an experience notable for the roads, challenge and views alike. (inrng.com)

May 3, 2014




Photo: We asked the experts at Cyclefit for our latest Buyer’s Guide.
Cycling shoes come in all shapes, sizes, and materials. Which to choose? (roadcyclinguk.com)

May 3, 2014




Photo: The three most important things to look for in a road tire.
It really is an information packed episode on everything you need to know about road tires.  Yes, there is a whole lot more to tires than you may think. (cycling360media.com)

May 3, 2014




Photo: Daily Distraction.

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May 3, 2014




Photo: Stefano Garzelli, Lance Armstrong and Ivan Basso on the 2005 stage to Ax-3 Domaines: © Bettini Photo.
Lance Armstrong has asked the Texas Supreme Court to stop the re-opening of his legal arbitration case with insurance company SCA in a late attempt to avoid paying back an estimated $12 million dollars. (cyclingnews.com)

May 3, 2014




Photo: Tejay van Garderen (BMC) heads home during stage 3 . © Tim de Waele/TDW Sport
Tejay van Garderen announced the end of his spring racing campaign with a simple but sincere tweet that also confirmed he had retired from the Tour de Romandie. (cyclingnews.com)

May 3, 2014





Photo: Chris Froome (Sky) countered Nibali's move and was joined off the front by Simon Špilak (Katusha). © Tim de Waele/TDW Sport
Chris Froome set up overall victory and proved a point to his Tour de France rivals with an aggressive but calculated ride on the key mountain stage of the Tour de Romandie. (cyclingnews.com)

May 3, 2014




Photo: Want faster wheels? Zipp have released new CeramicSpeed bearing kits for their wheels.
Faster Zipp bearings, new SRAM cassettes, Giro d'Italia Santini jersey, Sidi trainers and Raleigh heritage gift merchandise and Rapha water bottles and caps + more. (road.cc)

May 3, 2014




Photo: The Tour de France edition Racing Jackets offers subtle Tour de France livery on a mostly white frame, as do the other models in the line, the Eyeshade and RadarLock. Photo: Logan VonBokel | VeloNews.com.
"Here’s your Week in Tech — all the gear news, tips and announcements you need and none of the marketing gibberish you don’t." (velonews.com)

May 3, 2014




Photo: they’re not just rebadged versions of existing product, both the wheels and clothing introduce new technology.
Founded in 1889, French cycling brand Mavic is celebrating one heck of a milestone this year, one few other brands in the industry can enjoy. To commemorate the affair, they’ve released limited edition 125 anniversary Ksyrium 125 Wheel-Tyre Systems and a matching HC 125 jersey and bib short. (bikerumor.com)

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