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May 2014
May 5, 2014


Photo: Daniel Holloway (Mike's Bikes) claims the win in the final stage of the Sea Otter Classic pro stage race on Sunday in yet another win for the scrappy NorCal amateur team. Photo: © Wil Mattthews.
American sprinter upsets UnitedHealthcare's dominant lead-out. (cyclingnews.com)

May 5, 2014




Photo: Danny Pate: Wouldn't be stuck on a desert island for long .
"I think if there’s aliens already out there I think they are already here. Like fake people or maybe drones." (teamsky.com)






May 5, 2014





Photo: Andy Hampsten hits out on his epic ride on the Gavia in the 1988 Giro d'Italia wearing ski goggles Photo: © Bettini Photo.
Giro Countdown: four days to Belfast. (cyclingnews.com)

May 5, 2014







Photo: Joaquim Rodríguez (Katusha) Photo: © Tim de Waele/TDW Sport.
Katusha has announced the eight men that will support Joaquim Rodríguez in his tilt at the Giro d’Italia this May. (cyclingnews.com)

May 5, 2014




2014 Races & Results.
The Women's Tour - May 7-11 (Stages),
Giro d'Italia - May 9 - June 1 (Stages),
Tour of California - May 11-18 (Stages),
Tour of Turkey - April 27 - May 4 (Results),
Tour de Romandie - April 29 - May 4 (Results),
Tour of the Gila - April 30 - May 4 (Results),
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 5, 2014




Photo: Mark Cavendish crowned a week of British success with a fourth stage victory at the Tour of Turkey. pic: ©OPQS/Tim de Waele.
Superstars and neo-pro demonstrate UK's continued status as cycling superpower. (roadcyclinguk.com)

May 5, 2014




Photo: The switchback singletrack of Lemontwistenberg was a new addition to the 2014 BWR and it resulted in shattering the field. (Photo: Jake Orness).
If Eddy Merckx designed his dream race route, the Belgian Waffle Ride would surely be it. Year three of the European Classics-style event held in North County San Diego was bigger, badder, dirtier, and yes, definitely more painful than ever. (roadbikeaction.com)

May 5, 2014





Photo: Nairo Quintana at last year's Tour de France. He'll go to the Giro as a hot favourite for the overall title. (Getty Images/AFP).
Nairo Quintana will lead Movistar for the Giro d'Italia, aiming for a high finish when the race finishes in Milan, 1 June. (sbs.com.au)

May 5, 2014




Photo: The model shown here is the SLX, equivalent to a 5-series but with 600-series OCLV carbon fiber.
Hot on the heels of the new Domane Disc is a rough road version for the high heels set. The new Trek Silque women’s endurance road bike takes the IsoSpeed features and slightly relaxed geometry of their rough road bike and finally gives it a proper female-specific version. (bikerumor.com)

May 5, 2014




Photo: The Kia Electric Bicycle (KEB) is a pedelec electric bike which promises lively performance from its electric motor.
Not everyone is able to struggle up hills or battle against strong winds to enjoy biking freedom. Electric bicycles to the rescue. (mybroadband.co.za)

May 5, 2014




Photo: comfort fell short of the mark...
BikeRadar verdict: 2.5 out of 5 stars. "Light and well built, but performance doesn't live up to the price." (bikeradar.com)

May 5, 2014




Photo: Fueling up can be a balancing act. (Keystone-France/Gamma-Keystone via Getty Images).
Eating to ride shouldn't be complicated. Here's the lowdown on the latest nutrition trends—and how they can help you fuel up and feel good on the bike. (bicycling.com)

May 5, 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)

May 5, 2014






Adam Yates celebrated overall victory at the Tour of Turkey Orica-GreenEdge teammates after finishing safely in the peloton at the end of the final stage in Istanbul. (cyclingnews.com)





Adam Yates capped a breakout week by pulling on the turquoise jersey of the winner of the Tour of Turkey in Istanbul today, yet he insists it won't make him set race targets this season. (cyclingnews.com)

May 4, 2014




Carter Jones and Mara Abbott won the Silver City Tour of the Gila on Sunday. (velonews.com)

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May 3, 2014







Photo: Stage 2 winner Peter Sagan. © www.flickr.com
Yes, Mark Cavendish, the second fastest sprinter in the world after Marcel Kittel, heads to California to take on Peter Sagan at the Tour of California. This should prove one of the big highlights of the Cali show. (atwistedspoke.com)

May 5, 2014






Photo: Bradley Wiggins will ride for a GC victory in California. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com.
Tour de France winner Bradley Wiggins, 25-time Tour de France stage victor Mark Cavendish, 10 world champions, and several other high-profile riders will tackle the Amgen Tour of California starting May 11 in Sacramento. (velonews.com)

May 5, 2014




Photo: The peloton, with Lance Armstrong center, take a hairpin turn on Salmon Falls Road during the Amgen Tour of California May 15, 2010 in El Dorado Hills.
Nearly 28 years ago, on an otherwise typical August afternoon, young French cyclist Bruno Cornillet nearly upstaged Greg LeMond on the streets of downtown Sacramento. (sacbee.com)

May 5, 2014




Photo: Coming in to the finish the two had a good sprint.
Simon Špilak outsprints Chris Froome to win the Queen Stage of the Tour de Romandie last Friday. The exact same thing happened this time last year in Les Diablerets, just 20km away. (inrng.com)

May 5, 2014





Photo: Chris Froome successfully defended his Tour de Romandie crown after winning the finishing time trial. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com.
In his sudden rise from obscurity to Tour de France winner, tongues used to wag, “Where did Chris Froome come from?” Just as quickly, after a bumpy few weeks in the early going of 2014, people were starting to wonder where the Sky rider had gone. (velonews.com)

May 5, 2014





Photo: The UCI men in particular faced a very tough day with over 9000 feet of climbing in 100 miles..
The last stage of the Tour of the Gila is known as the Gila Monster and on Sunday it certainly lived up to its name. It’s simply a beast of a stage through some amazing countryside but over some truly torturous climbs. (pezcyclingnews.com)

May 5, 2014




Photo: Vincenzo Nibali (Astana) Photo: © Tim de Waele/TDW Sport.
After finishing fifth overall at the Tour de Romandie, Vincenzo Nibali (Astana) is beginning to get frustrated with his lack of sucess in 2014. (cyclingnews.com)

May 5, 2014




Photo: Rising star Katie Archibald, pictured, is one of the big-name riders set for the Milk Race later this month (pic: Milk Race).
The iconic Milk Race returns to Nottingham City Centre this month, with the race – resurrected last year – set to welcome a stellar line-up on Sunday May 25. (roadcyclinguk.com)

May 5, 2014




Photo: Philip Deignan (Sky) Photo: © Tim de Waele/TDW Sport.
Philip Deignan’s return to the WorldTour couldn’t have come at a better time for the Irishman. Back from injury, Deignan is preparing himself to ride the Giro d’Italia with team Sky, which starts in Belfast this Friday. (cyclingnews.com)

May 5, 2014




Photo: Veteran Tour de France cyclist Brian Robinson is looking for a home for his cycling memorabilia. Pictures by Tony Johnson.
The first Briton ever to win a stage of the Tour de France, his achievements in cycling were largely forgotten until Yorkshire won the chance to host the Grand Départ. (yorkshirepost.co.uk)

May 5, 2014




Photo: Stage 5 winner: Richie Porte (Team Sky) Photo: © Tim de Waele/TDW Sport.
Australian suffers fourth consecutive abandon at Tour de Romandie. (cyclingnews.com)

May 5, 2014




Photo: It comes with seven bits, holding three on the body and four in a small plastic tube.
With three magnetic ports to hold your choice of replaceable bits, the Fix It Sticks T-Way Wrench lets you keep your most commonly used bits handy for faster repairs. (bikerumor.com)

May 5, 2014




Photo: Great weight for the price .
BikeRadar verdict: 4 out of 5 stars. "Top-line spec and weight at an attractive price." (bikeradar.com)

May 5, 2014




Photo: Welcome to our live coverage guide for the 2014 Quatre Jours de Dunkerque/Tour du Nord-pas-de-Calais.
Wednesday's 4 Days of Dunkirk Stage 1 departs Dunkerque at 12:45pm CET (6:45am U.S. Eastern) and is expected at the finish at Coudekerque-Banche at around 4:53pm CET (10:53am U.S. Eastern).  Four Days of Dunkirk live video streaming should get underway at around 3:45pm CET (9:45am U.S. Eastern). (cyclingfans.com)

May 5, 2014







Briton beats Tony Martin to move past Spilak. (cyclingnews.com)

May 4, 2014




Tour de France champion Chris Froome said he was bang on track to defend his Grand Boucle crown after retaining his Tour of Romandie title by winning Sunday’s final stage time-trial. (bicycle.net)

May 4, 2014





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Photo: Daily Distraction.

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May 5, 2014




Photo: Top class women’s racing action coming to Britain – it’s about time!
For the first time, an elite-level women’s stage race will be held in the UK when Marianne Vos and co. take to the roads of the East Midlands of England from Wednesday. (pezcyclingnews.com)

May 5, 2014





Photo: Lizzie Armitstead says she misses racing on the track but is much happier competing on the road. Photograph: Jon Super for the Guardian.
The diminished resources available to women cyclists mean only two weeks ago the Olympic silver medallist had not been briefed or had time to look at this week's Tour of Britain course. (theguardian.com)

May 5, 2014




Photo: So what evidence is there for a rider to mistakenly dope through contaminated meat?
At the end of April 2014, former world time trial champion, an Olympic bronze medalist, Michael Rogers was cleared of his doping as the UCI accepted that meat he ate in China probably caused his positive doping test. (shutup-legs.com)

May 5, 2014





Photo: Daniel Martin, one of three Irish riders in the Giro d'Italia, has a realistic if outside chance of tilting for overall victory. Photograph: Toni Albir/EPA.
Cross-border hosting of Giro d'Italia involves three stages and was inspired by abortive attempt to take race to Washington DC. (theguardian.com)

May 5, 2014




Photo: Mark Cavendish would go on to win his fourth stage. Drapac’s Wouter Wippert can be seen in the red Kask aero helmet,to the left of the frame..
"The famous Blue Mosque of Istanbul towered over us as we sat on the start line. It was the final day of the Presidential Tour of Turkey and the rain had finally eased. Ruins and crowds lined the barriers."

May 5, 2014





Photo: Marcel Kittel is the favorite to rule the sprints at the upcoming Giro d'Italia. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com.
The Giro d’Italia is always about mountains and suffering, but the sprinters have a deep and long history in the corsa rosa. With many races making stages harder and more demanding, the sprinters have become a modern-day afterthought, as race organizers search for the elusive “spectacle” to make their events captivating and alluring to TV audiences. (velonews.com)

May 5, 2014




Photo: Robert Kiserlovski (Trek) Photo: © Fotoreporter Sirotti.
Trek Factory Racing have announced that its debut Grand Tour squad for the Giro d'Italia will support Croatian national champion Robert Kiserlovski in the quest for a good general classification placing while Giacomo Nizzolo is to chase victory on the flat stages suited for the sprinters. (cyclingnews.com)

May 5, 2014




Photo: One final strip of carbon fibre is applied to finish off each joint.
Every carbon fiber frame is made of a collection of individual pieces – some as small as a SIM card – and all of them have to be placed and orientated precisely in order for the end product to work as intended. (bikeradar.com)

May 5, 2014




Photo: Roche needed police protection at some stage finishes Photo: © Fotoreporter Sirotti.
Stephen Roche is the only Irishman to have ever won the Giro d'Italia and with this year's race starting in Belfast and including a stage in Dublin before heading to Italy, it seems only right to look back at 1987. (cyclingnews.com)

May 5, 2014




Photo: Since the birth of the Deuce, RKP has taken a turn toward more personal material, at least for me.
"Because my work is writing about bicycles, the separation between my professional riding and my personal riding tends to be clear only when I’m on a bike I own." (redkiteprayer.com)

May 5, 2014




Photo: Bainbridge Island Bike Tour .
Let locals take you on an adventurous two-wheeled tour of their town—or national park—on your next visit to one of these 10 beautiful and bike-friendly destinations in the USA. (bicycling.com)

May 5, 2014





May 4, 2014




Alison Powers (UnitedHealthcare) and Luis Amaran (Jamis-Sutter Home) won the Downtown Silver City Criterium at the Silver City Tour of the Gila on Saturday. (velonews.com)

May 4, 2014




The Cannondale team has revealed its nine rider for the Giro d'Italia with the Ivan Basso confirmed as the team leader for the overall classification, while Elia Viviani will target results in the sprints in the first half of the race, while the enigmatic Moreno Moser will also have the freedom to target stage victories. (cyclingnews.com)

May 4, 2014




"When I last I left you, it was stage 5 and we had Lachie Norris in the break and I snuck in for 10th place. Stages 6 and 7 have now been raced and won. Here is what you missed." (cyclingtips.com.au) 

May 4, 2014




Bradley Wiggins revealed more details of his plans for beyond 2014, confirming he hopes to target a fifth gold medal at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games before hanging up his wheels and helping cycling at a grass roots level. (cyclingnews.com)

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