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May 2014
May 23, 2014




Marco Canola with a rather unusual celebration at the finish. (Sirotti). (sbs.com.au)
Marco Canola won the sprint of a three-man group on the 13th stage of the Giro d'Italia. Jackson Rodriguez and Angelo Tulik took second and third. (cyclingnews.com)

May 23, 2014





Nacer Bouhanni (FDJ) just pips Giacomo Nizzolo (Trek) for fourth on the stage
Photo: © Bettini Photo.
This Giro d’Italia has been an unpredictable race in every which way but one. Through the first twelve stages of the race, there had been only one breakaway victory – Michael Rogers in Savona – while the other road stages had ended either in bunch finishes or sizable group sprints. (cyclingnews.com)

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Photo: It’s possible that Urán will “do a Nibali” and greatly add to his 37-second GC margin over Evans before the Giro finish in Trieste on June 1.
Rigoberto Urán’s dominating time-trial victory on Thursday was impressive—defeating Cadel Evans by 1:34 to take the Australian’s pink jersey—but the 27-year-old Colombian now has to defend the leadership in a grand tour for the very first time. (pelotonmagazine.com)

May 23, 2014




Photo: Rigoberto Uran was the second to last rider to start the time trial and he set a blistering pace, winning the stage and moving ahead of Cadel Evans for the overall lead. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com.
Grand tours take in thousands of miles, dozens of spirit-breaking climbs, and endless hours of poor weather, but they’re won or lost in one hour against the clock. (velonews.com)

May 23, 2014



Ryder Hesjedal (Garmin-Sharp)
Photo: © Bettini Photo.
Ryder Hesjedal gave 100% in the hilly Barolo time trial in the Giro d'Italia on Thursday but finished a significant 3:22 down on winner and new race leader Rigoberto Uran and slipped one place down the overall classification to 16th, 6:55 behind the Colombian. (cyclingnews.com)

May 23, 2014




Tobias Ludvigsson takes his first GC victory
Photo: © sirott.
Tobias Ludvigsson's dramatic crash in the Giro d'Italia time trial on Thursday left him only “battered and bruised,” Team Giant-Shimano has reported. The Swedish rider “has no fractures or internal bleeding,” and will return home to recover. (cyclingnews.com)

May 23, 2014




2014 Races & Results.
Giro d'Italia - May 9 - June 1 (Stages & Results),
Tour of Norway - May 21-25 (Stages & Results),
USA Cycling Pro Road Championships - May 24-26 (Races),
Tour of California - May 11-18 (Results),
4 Jours de Dunkerque - May 7-10 (Results),
The Women's Tour - May 7-11 (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 23, 2014




Photo: Lucy Garner receives the Best of British jersey on the podium at the Women’s Tour (Pic: Alex Broadway/SWpix).
Britain's two-time junior world champion discusses the transition to senior ranks. (roadcyclinguk.com)

May 23, 2014




Photo: Mark Cavendish wins, Amgen Tour of California, Stage 1 .
"I think we’ve done our homework well." - Brian Holm. (cyclingweekly.co.uk)

May 23, 2014




Photo: Heart-rate straps come in all shapes and sizes — and they work with more devices than ever.
If you want to train with heart rate, or just keep digital tabs on what your ticker is doing, there are many good options for heart-rate monitors. (bikeradar.com)

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Photo: Stage 14 Profile.
Saturday's Giro d'Italia Stage 14 departs Aglie at 12:30pm CET (6:30am U.S. Eastern) and is expected at the finish at Oropa (Biella) at around 5:12pm CET (11:12am U.S. Eastern).  Giro d'Italia live streaming video should get underway at around 12:45pm CET (6:45am U.S. Eastern). (cyclingfans.com/steephill.tv)

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May 22, 2014


Photo: Marco Canola takes his first Grand Tour victory
Photo: © Tim de Waele/TDW Sport.
Everyone was expecting Nacer Bouhanni, Elia Viviani, Tyler Farrar and Giacomo Nizzolo to fight for victory on the last flat stage before the mountain stages begin in this year's corsa rosa. Instead, Canola beat Jackson Rodriguez and Angelo Tulik after the trio had the strength, speed and conviction to ensure their attack stayed away. (cyclingnews.com)

May 23, 2014




Photo: Sep Vanmarcke (Belkin) won stage 3 of the Tour of Norway, his first in a stage race
Photo: © Jean-François Quénet.
Already on the offensive the previous day, but let down by poor cooperation in the chasing group, Sep Vanmarcke took his revenge as he won the first ever uphill finish of the Tour of Norway in Budor. The champion of Flemish classics even claimed the polka dot jersey but Marc De Maar retained the lead twenty-four hours prior to the queen stage in Lillehammer. (cyclingnews.com)

May 23, 2014




Brian Cookson on the podium with Rigoberto Uran at the Giro d'Italia
Photo: © AFP.
UCI President also talks Team Alonso and the Hour Record during visit to the Giro d'Italia. (cyclingnews.com)

May 23, 2014






Photo: In the wake of his memorable ride at the Tour of California, Taylor Phinney hopes to do something special at U.S. nationals. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com.
This Memorial Day weekend, the 23-year-old could ride his way into the record books as the first American to simultaneously capture the men’s time trial and road titles as the Volkswagen USA Cycling Professional Road & Time Trial National Championships make their return to Chattanooga, Tennessee. (velonews.com)

May 23, 2014




Photo: Alison Powers (UnitedHealthcare) takes the win.
Photo: © Epic Images.
After winning the Tour of California women's time trial earlier this month, UnitedHealthcare's Alison Powers is on track to claim the stars and stripes jersey at the USA Cycling professional championships time trial on Saturday, May 24 in Chattanooga, Tennessee. (cyclingnews.com)

May 23, 2014




Photo: Rie:sel redesign Lightweight wheels.
"Here's our roundup of all the most interesting technical news from the world of road cycling, starting with some very distinctive looking wheels." (road.cc)

May 23, 2014




Photo: The frame shape is largely standard for a CX bike, if a touch on the relaxed side.
BikeRadar verdict: 4 out of 5 stars. "A well priced bike that’s entertaining off road and versatile on it." (bikeradar.com)

May 23, 2014




Photo: Sky's Ian Stannard was plagued by crashes in E3 Harelbeke and Gent-Wevelgem
Photo: © Tim de Waele/TDW Sport.
Back injury sidelines former British national champion. (cyclingnews.com)

May 23, 2014




Photo: It was November 4th, 1924, and an in-form Tullio Campagnolo flatted out of the winning break.
A flat tire. It all began with a flat tire. It’s difficult to comprehend that the legend that is Campagnolo began out of icy frustration on the steep slopes of the Croce d’Aune far above the Bellunese towns of Fonzaso and Feltre. (pelotonmagazine.com)

May 23, 2014




Photo: These luxurious, cycling-specific leather bags are beautiful items. They ought be: they cost over $400. Which is probably about the same price as the Pinnacle bicycle.
Selling a product is as much about selling a lifestyle and consumer confidence in the product as anything else. So we're dismayed by the fact that an awful lot of cycling startups seem to persuade us to use their products with press shots featuring the crappiest of bicycles. (gizmodo.com)

May 23, 2014




Photo: Tom Boonen won the overall in 2012 .
Saturday's World Ports Classic Stage 1 departs Rotterdam at 11:25am CET (5:25am U.S. Eastern) and is expected to finish at Antwerp at around 4:00pm CET (10:00am U.S. Eastern).  World Ports Classic live streaming video should get underway at around 2:15pm CET (8:15am U.S. Eastern). (cyclingnews.com)

May 23, 2014





Photo: Edvald Boasson Hagen (Sky Procycling) won the 2013 edition of the Glava Tour of Norway, successfully defending his 2012 title.
Friday's Tour of Norway Stage 3 departs Arnes at 1:30pm CET (7:30am U.S. Eastern) and is expected at the finish at Budor at around 6:10pm CET (12:10pm U.S. Eastern).  Tour of Norway live streaming video should get underway at around 4:30pm CET (10:30am U.S. Eastern). (cyclingfans.com)

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Photo: Daily Distraction.

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May 23, 2014




Photo: Nairo Quintana has had a rough start to the Giro, catching a chest cold and getting caught up in a massive crash last week. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com.
Nairo Quintana is more than three and a half minutes off the maglia rosa. So why all the smiles around the Movistar team bus on Friday morning? (velonews.com)

May 23, 2014




Tiernan Locke (Team Sky)
Photo: © Bettini.
Jonathan Tiernan-Locke has denied that he requested the delay in his blood passport hearing, in a rare public statement. "Believe me, no-one has more reason to get this over and done with than I do,” he told local newspaper the Plymouth Herald. (cyclingnews.com)

May 23, 2014




Photo: Peter Kennaugh in the 2014 Fleche Wallonne .
Sky pro Peter Kennaugh chips 30 seconds off Mark Cavendish's previous mark to go well under 20 minutes. (cyclingweekly.co.uk)

May 23, 2014




Photo: I think that it’s great that they’ve found a way forward.
Former record holder expects changes to rules to open the door to new record attempts. (roadcyclinguk.com)

May 23, 2014




Photo: So what’s the app got that the book doesn’t?
"I’ve enjoyed the Mountain High book and its sequel Mountain Higher. On the back of this the publishers have released an app for Apple devices. Armed with a friend’s iPad I took a look." (inrng.com)

May 23, 2014




Photo: Colorado’s Mt. Evans, one of the nation’s few 14,000-foot peaks with a paved road to the top, makes for a tell-your-grandkids adventure. (Jamie Kripke).
From climbs over majestic mountain passes to blissful Sunday beach cruises, truly great cycling routes can be found in all 50 states, from Maine to Hawaii. Make plans to ride as many as you can. (bicycling.com)

May 23, 2014




Photo: Velo senior writer Matthew Beaudin visited the Alps and Dolomites last fall and rode up and down the mountains with Andy Hampsten. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com.
"She was beautiful in a way that bolted a man’s feet to the floor. When a long look is the only reaction and the blood in your cheeks feels like cans of hot oil." (velonews.com)

May 23, 2014




Photo: Losses in efficiency are minimal but a stiff handlebar and stem can make the bike feel especially responsive to rider inputs.
As a retailer, importer, and builder of some incredibly light components and bikes, the crew at Fairwheel has access to some of the lightest parts in the world as well as most expensive. Fairwheel has started a series of tests independent of any component manufacturers. (bikerumor.com)

May 23, 2014




Photo: The Cosmic Carbone 40s stand roughly at the midpoint of the Cosmic line of wheels.
"The first time I encountered Mavic’s sealed bearings, I was Campagnolo-owning snob working in a bike shop. In short, the worst sort. Historically, this population scores high for low income, high girlfriend turnover and minds about as open as a safe deposit box." (redkiteprayer.com)

May 23, 2014




Photo: The Belgian pro cycling team, Lotto-Belisol, are sponsored by Lezyne and their range of top quality cycling accessories.
If Andre Greipel was a commuter, he’d probably use these bright Lezyne lights. And if Maxim Monfort had to pump his own tyres (which, to be fair, he probably does at home), he’d maybe opt for this sturdy, highly accurate Lezyne pump. (bikeradar.com)

May 23, 2014




Photo: Based in the US with a headquarters in San Luis Obispo, CA, Lezyne doesn’t really see themselves as a US company necessarily.
Lezyne is the brain child of Micki Kozuschek, a former professional triathlete, who started on the business side of the bike industry with Maxcycles. (bikerumor.com)

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