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May 2014
May 25, 2014




Photo: Fabio Aru (Astana)
Photo: © Roberto Bettini.
Uran holds lead as Evans and Pozzovio lose time. (cyclingnews.com)

May 25, 2014




Photo: Ryder Hesjedal suffered bad luck early in this Giro but has fought to 11th place and is only looking forward to the final week, Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com.
Ryder Hesjedal wiped the sweat from his face, swapped his wet jersey for a dry one, and threw on a jacket and fresh cap. After an oppressive 19-kilometer climb up to Montecampione on which he suffered deeply, the 2012 Giro champ still had a long descent back to the team bus. (velonews.com)

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Photo: Rigoberto Uran (Omega Pharma - QuickStep)
Photo: © Roberto Bettini.
Colombian ready to control his overall rivals in final stages of the Giro d'Italia. (cyclingnews.com)

May 25, 2014




Photo: History repeats itself: Neil van der Ploeg wins the final stage of the Tour of Toowoomba. (Tim Bardsley-Smith).
Bendigo's Jack Haig (Avanti Racing) has been crowned the FKG Tour of Toowoomba champion while teammate Neil van der Ploeg repeated history, winning the final stage for the second year running. (sbs.com.au)

May 25, 2014




2014 Races & Results.
Giro d'Italia - May 9 - June 1 (Stages & Results),
Tour of Norway - May 21-25 (Stages & Results),
USA Pro Road Championships - May 24-26 (Races & Results),
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 25, 2014





Photo: Fred Rodriguez will be aiming for a fifth US Pro Championship title on Monday..
Monday: Women's Road Race at 9am U.S. Eastern (3pm CET);
Men's Road Race at 1:30pm U.S. Eastern (19:30pm CET). (cyclingfans.com)

May 25, 2014




Photo: Skinnz points out the added benefit of protecting your components during storage and general handling.
Pushing for a more comprehensive system of protecting your prized ride is Skinnz and their line of component covers. (bikerumor.com)

May 25, 2014






Photo: Stage 16 Profile.
Monday is the third and final rest day of the Giro d'Italia.  The race resumes Tuesday with Stage 16. (cyclingfans.com/steephill.tv)

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Photo: OPQS are where they were last year. They finished 2013 with 55 wins with Belkin next on 38.
With the Giro taking a pause today, a look across the sport to count up the win rates of different teams. As usual the quantitative take gives us the numbers on the racing so far this season but behind the numbers are a variety of stories. (inrng.com)

May 25, 2014





Photo: The stage saw a thrilling finale where the advantage and fortunes swung back and forth among the favorites. © Harry Engels Velo-Getty Images
It was the arrival of another big Italian talent. Young Fabio Aru of Astana rode off to take the stagewin on Montecampione and advance to fourth place in the GC. (podiumcafe.com)

May 25, 2014




Fabio Aru (Astana Pro Team) rode clear of the field to win stage 15
Photo: © Roberto Bettini.
Sardinian moves up to fourth place overall. (cyclingnews.com)

May 25, 2014






Photo: Alexander Kristoff (Katusha) wins the final stage
Photo: © Tim de Waele/TDW Sport.
Maciej Paterski (CCC Polsat), 27, delivered the first overall victory of his career in a smart and aggressive manner as he attacked on the very last hill of the Tour of Norway to reach the finishing line with an advantage of five seconds over yellow jersey wearer Marc De Maar from Unitedhealthcare. (cyclingnews.com)

May 25, 2014






Thumbs up from stage 7 winner Theo Bos (Belkin)
Photo: © Bettini.
Sinkeldam claims second stage in Rotterdam. (cyclingnews.com)

May 25, 2014




Photo: Four girls and four boys aged 16 to 18 have been handpicked by British Cycling to showcase their talent.
Talented young riders rewarded with honor of being the first to arrive on the Mall on July 7. (road.cc)

May 25, 2014




Photo: It all looks great but, as there’s noticeable play in the plunger assembly, it does rattle a little in use.
BikeRadar verdict: 3 out of 5 stars. "Gets the job done, but style outweighs substance." (bikeradar.com)

May 25, 2014




Photo: Spotted at the Ballers Ride aboard an industry person’s bike were these prototype Michelin tires designed for rougher roads.
Tech specs weren’t available, but the rider said the casing was reinforced all the way around, protecting both sidewalls and tread. (bikerumor.com)

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Photo: Rafal Majka (Tinkoff-Saxo)
Photo: © Sirotti.
Pole sounds defiant note after Montecampione stage. (cyclingnews.com)

May 25, 2014




Photo: Members of The Wolfpack will face off against each other, man against man, at Monday's U.S. road nationals. Photo by Dan Wuori.
Based in Boulder, Colorado a group of riding partners, The Wolfpack, which began as a local training camp designed to support Taylor Phinney’s 2012 Olympic road race ambitions, includes a who’s who of Monday’s likely podium contenders, including Garmin-Sharp’s Alex Howes, UnitedHealthcare riders Kiel Reijnen and Lucas Euser, Julian Kyer of Team SmartStop, Optum-Kelly Benefits rider Bjorn Selander, and, of course, Phinney himself. (velonews.com)

May 25, 2014




Photo: Matthew Busche (Radioshack) launches an attack on the climb.
Photo: © Jonathan Devich.
Among the WorldTour riders registered to compete in the USA Cycling Professional Road Championships this Memorial Day weekend in Chattanooga, Tennessee, only Matthew Busche (Trek Factory Racing) and Ted King (Cannondale) will be without teammates or team support. (cyclingnews.com)

May 25, 2014




Photo: Nino Schurter on his way to winning in Solothurn
Photo: © Scott-Odlo MTB Racing Team.
Absalon continues to lead World Cup standings. (cyclingnews.com)

May 25, 2014




Photo: Pauline Ferrand Prevot (Liv Pro XC Team) wins the elite women's World Cup race in Nove Mesto, Czech Republic
Photo: © Rob Jones.
Pauline Ferrand Prevot (Liv Pro XC Team) won the elite women's cross country World Cup in Nove Mesto, Czech Republic on Sunday after leading from start to finish. (cyclingnews.com)

May 25, 2014




Photo: Mary getting ready to drop Wild Cat Trail.
Photo: © Mike Broderick & Mary McConneloug.
"It has been a busy past few months for Mike and me as we have attended some truly fantastic MTB cycling events in various corners of the continent." (cyclingnews.com)

May 25, 2014




Photo: LIVE video here. (Women's Cross Country) - Men's race today too, at 1pm CET; link to come..
The UCI MTB World Cup at Nove Mesto, Czech Republic is Sunday, May 25.  There will be a Red Bull live stream for both the Women's and Men's Cross Country events. (cyclingfans.com)

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