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May 2014
May 18, 2014




Photo: Bradley Wiggins (Team Sky)
Photo: © Jonathan Devich/CN.
Mark Cavendish takes final stage. (cyclingnews.com)

May 18, 2014




Photo: Joe Dombrowski (third rider left of Bradley Wiggins) has been doing solid work for his team captain at the Amgen Tour of California. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com.
As the road to Mountain High steepened inexorably and one after another, riders dropped off the back of the lead group, Joe Dombrowski rode at the front for Team Sky captain Bradley Wiggins. (velonews.com)

May 18, 2014





Photo: Bradley Wiggins (Team Sky) looking relaxed
Photo: © Tim de Waele/TDW Sport.
Bradley Wiggins (Team Sky) said Saturday that he doesn't believe his performance this week at the Tour of California will be a determining factor in whether he is selected for his team's Tour de France squad.  (cyclingnews.com)

May 18, 2014




Photo: Confusion for this man at the Tour of California when he sprinted in for the win, or so he thought, with euphoric celebrations but there was still in lap remaining of the finishing circuit. .
Spare a thought for Eloy Teruel (Jamis-Hagens Berman). He enjoyed a very good ride on the penultimate stage of the Tour of California only to ruin his chances of a strong result and leave the stage pretty embarrassed. (stickybottle.com)

May 18, 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 18, 2014




Photo: An amazing effort from today’s winner Bradley White (Unitedhealthcare Pro Cycling Team)
Photo: © MarcoQuezada.com/NYVelocity.
Tina Pic wins elite women's bunch sprint. (cyclingnews.com)

May 18, 2014




Photo: Luis León Sánchez (Caja Rural) seizes the stage win
Photo: © El Pedal de Frodo.
Luis León Sánchez (Caja Rural) won today the last stage of the Vuelta a Castilla y León by attacking in the descent of the last category 1 climb to Alto de los Portillinos and soloing until the finish line. (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: Arnaud Demare (Fra) FDJ.fr...
French champion wins final stage. (cyclingnews.com)

May 18, 2014





Photo: Kirsten Wild (Giant-Shimano) wins the Chongming Island World Cup
Photo: © Jean-François Quénet.
Cecchini, Bronzini on podium in China. (cyclingnews.com)

May 18, 2014




Photo: Boasting 31 vents, the Z1 is Lazer’s best-ventilated helmet to date.
BikeRadar verdict: 4.5 out of 5 stars. "The Z1 isn’t super light but it ventilates well and is chock-full of new features, including an upgraded retention system." (bikeradar.com)

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Photo: Pieter Weening takes stage 9 from Davide Malacarne. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com.
Pieter Weening beat Davide Malacarne in a two-up sprint to win stage 9 of the Giro d’Italia on Sunday. (velonews.com)

May 18, 2014




Photo: Domenico Pozzovivo (AG2R - La Mondiale)
Photo: © Bettini Photo..
Italian targets top five finish and stage win. (cyclingnews.com)

May 18, 2014




Photo: Ryder Hesjedal time trials
Photo: © Susanne Goetze.
As Garmin-Sharp’s Ryder Hesjedal’s Giro d’Italia progresses, the latest box to be ticked by the Canadian came when he did not lose any time on the other top contenders in either of the weekend's mountain stages. (cyclingnews.com)

May 18, 2014




Photo: Pieter Weening was celebrating his victory while his team-mates were still finishing the stage (AAP Images).
While Pieter Weening was at the front of the race winning Orica-GreenEDGE's third Giro d'Italia stage, many of his Australian team-mates were struggling at the back of the pack. (sbs.com.au)

May 18, 2014




Photo: Steve Morabito works for Cadel Evans
Photo: © Sirotti.
Powerful climbing by Steve Morabito on stage eight of the Giro d'Italia on Saturday was instrumental in ensuring that his leader Cadel Evans took hold of the maglia rosa at the summit of the Montecopiolo climb. (cyclingnews.com)

May 18, 2014




Photo: Phil Gaimon on the job during stage 3, which saw Garmin land a big win on Mount Diablo. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com.
"I suppose it was cocky to commit to a daily blog, because it assumes that I’ll finish the stage race. Maybe it’s just bad luck. I didn’t think that finishing the Amgen Tour of Cali’ was that lofty a goal, in fact, I thought I might get a result or something here. Instead, I guess I got a stomach bug." (velonews.com)

May 18, 2014




Photo: Joaquim Rodriguez says it's premature to speculate about racing the Tour de France. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com.
Broken and bruised, Joaquim Rodríguez (Katusha) reluctantly exited the Giro d’Italia before having a chance to shine. (velonews.com)

May 18, 2014




Photo: Dani Moreno (Katusha)
Photo: © Tim de Waele/TDW Sport.
When Daniel Moreno jumped out of the peloton on Montecopiolo with less than 500 metres to go it looked like he might just be able to turn things around for Katusha at the 2014 Giro d’Italia. (cyclingnews.com)

May 18, 2014




Photo: No time to zip the jersey for stage winner Rohan Dennis (Garmin-Sharp)
Photo: © Jonathan Devich.
Tour of California performance a confidence boost for Australian. (cyclingnews.com)

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Photo: Stage Profile.
Sunday's Giro d'Italia Stage 9 departs Lugo at 12:40pm CET (6:40am U.S. Eastern) and is expected at the finish at Sestola at around 5:12pm CET (11:12am 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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May 18, 2014




Photo: Cavendish, a 28-year-old Omega rider, the stage victory was something of a surprise.
Britain’s Bradley Wiggins captured the Tour of California title Sunday. Wiggins, the 2012 Tour de France winner, took the overall crown in the eight-stage US event after compatriot Mark Cavendish, who won the opening stage, also took the final stage over rolling hills. (pelotonmagazine.com)

May 18, 2014




Photo: Maglia rosa Cadel Evans (BMC Racing)
Photo: © Bettini Photo.
Cadel Evans’ two previous spells in the maglia rosa at the Giro d’Italia have been ephemeral – he surrendered the lead after just a single day in both 2002 and 2010 – but there was little danger of him being stripped of that burden on the haul to Sestola at the end of stage 9. (cyclingnews.com)

May 18, 2014





Photo: Bradley Wiggins (Sky)
Photo: © Tim de Waele/TDW Sport.
Bradley Wiggins (Team Sky) expressed interest in making a run at the hour record now that the UCI has reversed its previous decision and will allow competitors to use bikes that comply with rules for endurance competition on the track. (cyclingnews.com)

May 18, 2014




Photo: Nairo Quintana (Movistar) gained a couple seconds on Evans
Photo: © Bettini Photo.
Two stages of high mountains in the Giro d’Italia have yet to see Nairo Quintana make a much-expected attack on the tougher climbs, with the Colombian snatching two seconds on Saturday on leader Cadel Evans in a hectic finale but then failing to do more than follow wheels on Sunday. (cyclingnews.com)

May 18, 2014




Photo: After 10 years with the Garmin program, 27-year-old Peter Stetina looks to new opportunities with BMC. (BMC/Graham Watson).
Sometimes, you choose change; sometimes, it chooses you. It’s cliché to say it, but true, that what matters most is how you handle it. Peter Stetina is getting a lot of practice.  (bicycling.com)

May 18, 2014




Photo: Ryder Hesjedal and Joaquim Rodriguez (riding the Passo dello Stelvio in stage 20 of the 2012 Giro d'Italia. Photo: AFP (file).
The Giro d’Italia should be able to reach its high point, Lo Passo dello Stelvio, assuming the weather holds. Race director Mauro Vegni says road crews are cleaning snow off the Stelvio and the Gavia passes for Tuesday’s stage to Val Martello. (velonews.com)

May 18, 2014




Photo: Lawson Craddock made the podium on stage 3, and hopes to hold the same spot on the overall when the Amgen tour concludes Sunday. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com.
When Lawson Craddock crossed the line at Mountain High, shattered from the effort of the day’s stage, he did not yet know he’d ridden his way back onto the podium at the Amgen Tour of California. It was a hot, fast race on Friday that splintered the field and saw riders crossing the line one by one, but Craddock didn’t crack under the pressure. (velonews.com)

May 18, 2014




Photo: We’ve all been there. You stayed at the front that little bit too long, took
that last climb a touch too hard and went hell for leather on the ride home.
Training and racing can leave your body in bits. Here’s how to speed up your recovery to ensure you’re ready for the next session. (cyclist.com.au)

May 18, 2014




Photo: If the promise of fending off diabetes and heart disease, or being around to play with your grandkids, isn’t motivation enough to step away from the Krispy Kreme and go for a ride, consider this: Would you do it for a new bike, an exotic vacation, or a pile of cash?
Why it pays to reward yourself for dropping pounds—and how to do it right. (bicycling.com)

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