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May 2014
May 14, 2014





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Routley Earns KOM Jersey at TOC / Young Finishes 7th on Stage While Walle Podiums Women's Event.
Will Routley made good on three days in the breakaway Wednesday, winning stage 4 of the Amgen Tour of California in Cambria. Routley out-sprinted five breakaway companions to take victory in the 103-mile stage from Monterey. (velonews.com)

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Photo: Jens Voigt (RadioShack-Nissan) Photos | Cyclingnews.com.
A break of six Continental and Pro Continental brazenly rips a sprint stage away from Mark Cavendish, Peter Sagan and John Degenkolb. (atwistedspoke.com)

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Photo: Lawson CraddockPhoto: © Bert Geerts/dcp-bertgeerts@xs4all.nl.
After coming in third during the Tour of California's third stage, which finished at the top of Mt. Diablo, Lawson Craddock said Tuesday that he's shooting for an overall podium result. (cyclingnews.com)

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Photo: Rohan Dennis halved his time gap to Bradley Wiggins on Tuesday. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com.
When Bradley Wiggins won Monday’s 20-kilometer time trial in Folsom by 44 seconds, he made it clear he was the strongest man at the Amgen Tour of California, with a seemingly insurmountable lead on the general classification. (velonews.com)

May 14, 2014




Photo: Rohan Dennis got the best of everyone by winning stage 3 at the Tour of California. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com.
First things first: Rohan Dennis lost the bet Monday. Caleb Fairly had wagered that he couldn’t go a day without cussing, and Rohan did surprisingly well. (velonews.com)

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Photo: Bradley Wiggins (Sky) shows the stress of the day
Photo: © Jonathan Devich
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Bradley Wiggins (Team Sky) has come through his first test at the Tour of California, with the yellow jersey still on his shoulders. While Wiggins lost some time to stage winner Rohan Dennis (Garmin-Sharp), he kept his loses to a minimum and still holds a 24 second advantage over the Australian. (cyclingnews.com)

May 14, 2014




Photo: A cyclist sprays water on himself as a bunch of riders make the turn at the Junction Ranger Station during Stage 3 of the Amgen Tour of California cycling race in Mount Diablo State Park, Calif., on Tuesday, May 13, 2014. (Susan Tripp Pollard/Bay Area News Group) ( SUSAN TRIPP POLLARD )).
At the summit of Mount Diablo on Tuesday, at the end of the hottest, steepest and most grueling stage of the Amgen Tour of California, pro cyclist Lawson Craddock reached behind his back, dug into his jersey and pulled out his secret weapon: a pair of sopping wet women's panty hose. (mercurynews.com)

May 14, 2014




2014 Races & Results.
Giro d'Italia - May 9 - June 1 (Stages & Results),
Tour of California - May 11-18 (Stages & Results),
4 Jours de Dunkerque - May 7-10 (Stages & Results),
The Women's Tour - May 7-11 (Stages & Results),
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),
Tour de France - July 5-27 (Stages),
UCI Road World Championship - Sept 20-27 (Stages).

May 14, 2014




Photo: Photo: After 10 years with the Garmin program, 27-year-old Peter Stetina looks to new opportunities with BMC. (BMC/Graham Watson).
After a tumultuous year on and off the bike, BMC’s Peter Stetina finally gets the chance to lead a team. (bicycling.com)

May 14, 2014




Photo: Nettie Edmondson, who splits her time between riding on the track and riding on the road with Orica-AIS wrote the following two-part piece from within the race.
After months of build-up and excitement the first ever Friends Life Women's Tour was held in Britain last week. The five-day race attracted the biggest names in the women's peloton, including world champion Marianne Vos and World Cup leader Lizzie Armitstead. (cyclingtips.com.au)

May 14, 2014




Photo: Race leader Adam Yates in the blue jersey
Photo: © Tim de Waele
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Adam Yates (Orica-GreenEdge) moved closer to the podium after a strong performance on Mt Diablo on stage 4 of the Tour of California. He hung onto the strong pace set by his compatriot Bradley Wiggins (Team Sky), before launching an explosive attack near the top. (cyclingnews.com)

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Photo: Note that there will also be live video for the women's race on Sunday.
Stage 4 start time: Wednesday 11:50 PDT (11:50 AM PST);
Earliest live video: 14:00 PDT (2:00 PM PST);
Approximate finish: 16:11 PDT (4:11 PM PST).  (steephill.tv)

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Photo: First taste of a little bit of uphill today. © Harry Engels - Velo/Getty Images
Tomorrow offers a similar stage as today with a fairly long (9 km) but never steep final climb up to Montecassino. (podiumcafe.com)







Photo: Diego Ulissi (Lampre-Merida) wins the GP Camaiore Photo: © Tim de Waele/TDW Sport.
Diego Ullisi timed his late attack perfectly to win the first hilltop stage of the Giro d'Italia in Viggiano, after a thrilling final kilometre that saw the overall contenders fight with the stage hunters. (cyclingnews.com)

May 14, 2014






Photo: Michael Matthews found himself in a sea of pink for the fourth straight day at the Giro on Wednesday. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com.
Michael Matthews (Orica-GreenEdge) is keeping the “Bling” alive. The 23-year-old Aussie survived a grueling stage 5 on Wednesday, closed the gap to the leading group on the road and maintaining his grip on the Giro d’Italia’s pink jersey. (velonews.com)

May 14, 2014





Photo: Cadel Evans (BMC)
Photo: © Bettini.
Cadel Evans (BMC Racing) made it more than clear on Wednesday’s first uphill stage of the Giro d’Italia that he is a top candidate for overall victory in Trieste on June 1st after claiming a strong second place in the small group sprint for the win at Viggiano. (cyclingnews.com)

May 14, 2014




Photo: This year also sees a new prize, the “Energy Prize” which has been dubbed by others as the kamikaze award.
"Race leadership is pink,
Mountains are blue,
Sprints are red,
But as for the rest, I haven’t got a clue." (inrng.com)

May 14, 2014




Photo: Nacer Bouhanni registered an impressive stage win at the Giro after suffering a mechanical late in the race. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com.
Tuesday’s breakthrough victory of Nacer Bouhanni (FDJ.fr) at the Giro d’Italia not only served as the first grand tour win of his budding career, but confirms the arrival of a new wave of French riders punching into the top of the peloton. (velonews.com)

May 14, 2014




Photo: Dan Martin on the ground after crashing in the Giro d'Italia TTT in Belfast
Photo: © Fotoreporter Sirotti
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After Garmin-Sharp's crash during the stage one team time trial of the Giro d'Italia, which ended the race for Dan Martin and Koldo Fernandez, both rides have successfully undergone surgery on their broken collarbones. (cyclingnews.com)

May 14, 2014




Photo: Domenico Pozzovivo poses with the tifosi Photo: © Tim de Waele/TDW Sport
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The writer and painter Carlo Levi’s account of life as a political exile in Basilicata was titled “Christ Stopped at Eboli,” echoing the local lament that the southern region had been bypassed by history and overlooked by the rest of Italy. (cyclingnews.com)

May 14, 2014




Photo: Fabio Duarte (Colombia)
Photo: © Roberto Bettini.
Mountain specialist takes on GC role for Colombia. (cyclingnews.com)

May 14, 2014




Photo: Nicolas Roche put in a bid for victory in the final kilometre of the uphill finish on Giro d’Italia stage 5 today. But while he climbed into the top 10 overall, nobody could stop this man Diego Ullisi (Lampre Merida) from winning the day. .
Nicolas Roche has put in a very strong ride as the Giro d’Italia today headed into the mountains for the first time on this year’s race; easily making the select group and putting in an attack in search of a stage win inside the final kilometer. (stickybottle.com)

May 14, 2014




Photo: Mark Cavendish wins stage two of Tour de Romandie .
In recognition of Rohan Dennis's bare-chested Tour of California victory celebration, we collect together some finish line moments. (cyclingweekly.co.uk)

May 14, 2014




Photo: An indoor trainer can be used all year round to improve fitness, efficiency, power and technique. pic: ©Media24.
Thresholds, sweet spots, one-legged pedalling and more with Mike Cotty. (roadcyclinguk.com)

May 14, 2014




Photo: Cyclists have used speedometers, heart-rate monitors and other gadgets for years but they've been difficult to set up and use. WSJ's Reed Albergotti tests new apps and wireless gadgets that leverage Bluetooth and smartphones for a smoother ride. .
"Our Verdict on New Bike Heart-Rate Monitors, Routing Apps and Smart Helmets." (online.wsj.com)

May 14, 2014







Photo: Stage 6 Profile.
Thursday's Giro d'Italia Stage 6 departs Sassano at 11:00am CET (5:00am U.S. Eastern) and is expected at the finish at Montecassino at around 5:11pm CET (11:11am U.S. Eastern).  Giro d'Italia live streaming video should get underway at around 2:30pm CET (8:30am U.S. Eastern).  (cyclingfans.com)

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Photo: Daily Distraction.

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Photo: Rohan Dennis wore the pink jersey at the Tour de Romandie this season (Pic: Sirotti).
Who to keep an eye on as stars of the future shine. (roadcyclinguk.com)

May 14, 2014




Photo: Joe Dombrowski is finally making a healthy start after a spring season derailed by a simple bike-fit issue. Photo: Neal Rogers | VeloNews.com.
The 23-year-old American lives in Nice, France, during the European racing season, but while his teammates were competing in the local French race in March he wasn’t. Injured — really for the first time in his young career — and without an answer why, he stewed. (velonews.com)

May 14, 2014




Photo: Fabio Aru, Astana Credit: Graham Watson .
Astana team manager says Fabio Arus is "shaping up to be one of the best climbers in the world." (cyclingweekly.co.uk)

May 14, 2014




Photo: Ben Swift (Team Sky) was close to the win
Photo: © Tim de Waele/TDW Sport.
Ben Swift was expected to be among the protagonists of stage 5 of the Giro d’Italia to Viggiano, and the Team Sky rider duly delivered, even if it was with a surprise turn in the early break rather than as a player in the sprint finish. (cyclingnews.com)

May 14, 2014




Photo: Alison Powers (UnitedHealthcare) happy to take the win today
Photo: © Jonathan Devich.
North American pros continued to celebrate strong performances in both the US and overseas events last week. The Women’s Tour of Britain and the Tour of California women’s races showcased the top women in the world World-class men’s racing continues at the Giro d'Italia and the Tour of California. (cyclingnews.com)

May 14, 2014





Photo: Can't wait to head out on this beast @bikeonscott with the boys @ORICA_GreenEDGE what a team brothers #dreamteam pic.twitter.com/MWSSsFJVPl.
Marcel Kittel abandons, Ben Swift anger and peloton reacts to wet day in Bari. (roadcyclinguk.com)

May 14, 2014




Photo: a bedtime story that features a boy on a bike is the thinking man’s answer to a no-brainer. Or some such....
"I’m a cyclist, and because I’m a cyclist, I’m hoping that I can foster in my kids a similar love for the sport." (redkiteprayer.com)

May 14, 2014




Photo: Garmin updates its Connect online training tool, we take a look at the new features including segments.
Garmin has completely redesigned their free Connect online fitness community and training log and added a bunch of new features including segments and improved social media interaction. (road.cc)

May 14, 2014




Photo: We’ve been impressed by the low weight and lively ride quality.
Light upgrade wheelset that won't break the bank. (roadcyclinguk.com)

May 14, 2014




Photo: Two cable positions make these brakes the perfect upgrade for people who often switch between wide race-day and standard training wheels.
The Giant-Shimano team has been using a ‘team-issue’ brake instead of the stock semi-integrated mini-V carbon-fiber version. (bikeradar.com)

May 14, 2014




Photo: Still looking new even after months of testing.
BikeRadar verdict: 4.5 out of 5 stars. "Built with high quality materials and superb chamois, the Long Haul bibs are ready to live up to their name." (bikeradar.com).

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