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May 2014
May 27, 2014




Photo: Cadel Evans was under pressure on the final climb of stage 16, eventually losing contact with the Uran group. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com.
Nairo Quintana leap-frogged ahead of everyone and took a healthy 1:41 race lead in the Giro d’Italia on Tuesday’s stage 16. Meanwhile, the stage over the snowy Stelvio and Gavia passes resulted in an even tighter race for the remaining podium spots. (velonews.com)

May 27, 2014






Nairo Quintana (Movistar)
Photo: © Roberto Bettini.
Nairo Quintana rode himself into the Giro d’Italia’s pink jersey, as he took a huge victory on Val Martello on stage 16. The Colombian soloed to victory, after he dropped Ryder Hesjedal in the final kilometer. (cyclingnews.com)

May 27, 2014





Nairo Quintana (Movistar)
Photo: © velonews.competitor.com1000 × 666Search by image
Page by Neal Rogers.
Nairo Quintana has been edging back up the general classification, after a rollercoaster opening two weeks. He was involved in the stage six pile-up at Montecassino, which left him with a leg injury, and spent much of the second week with a cold. (cyclingnews.com)

May 27, 2014






Photo: Stage 17 Profile.
Wednesday's Giro d'Italia Stage 17 departs Sarnonico at 12:15pm CET (6:15am U.S. Eastern) and is expected at the finish at Vittorio Veneto at around 5:13pm CET (11:13am U.S. Eastern).  Giro d'Italia live streaming video should get underway at around 2:30pm CET (8:30am U.S. Eastern). (cyclingfans.com/steephill.tv)

May 27, 2014




2014 Races & Results.
Giro d'Italia - May 9 - June 1 (Stages & Results),
Baloise Belgium Tour - May 28 - June 1 (Stages),
USA Pro Road Championships - May 24-26 (Results),
Tour of Norway - May 21-25 (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 27, 2014




Selfie with forced smile - finding the positive!
Photo: © Sarah Kaufmann.
Dealing with the head game that comes with bike racing. (cyclingnews.com)

May 27, 2014




Photo: Nicolas Roche happened across the scene of a Giro fan who died after hitting a wall cycling down the climb the stage finished on (Photo: www.blackumbrella.ie).
Nicolas Roche has describing cycling into the scene of an accident at the Giro d’Italia in which a fan on a bike lost his life on the way down the final climb on Sunday’s stage. (stickybottle.com)

May 27, 2014




Photo: My bike was in great shape, having survived the challenges of the Oregon Outback better than its rider.
"Last week, I rode the 363-mile Oregon Outback gravel road race/ride. It was an epic adventure." (janheine.wordpress.com)

May 27, 2014




Photo: Warning: Mr Dediare rides a modified bike featuring a camera on a pole protruding from his handlebars, and carries a red card which he shows to motorists.
Clad in black lycra, Traffic Droid, aka Lewis Dediare, describes his battle as a 'war of attrition' as he cycles around London, branding drivers 'idiots' if they get in his way. (dailymail.co.uk)

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Photo: Conditions atop the Stelvio were wet, and cold, but race officials insist they never called to neutralize the descent. Photo by Tim de Waele.
Confusion over whether the snowy descent off the Stelvio was neutralized created a post-stage “polemic” that lit up Tuesday’s already controversial 16th stage that tackled the snowbound summits of the Gavia and Stelvio. (velonews.com)

May 27, 2014





Cadel Evans (Team BMC) was dropped on the final climb
Photo: © Roberto Bettini.
After a series of minor setbacks in the second week, Cadel Evans’ Giro d’Italia hopes suffered a more damaging blow when the race resumed after the rest day with a snowbound tappone to Val Martello. (cyclingnews.com)

May 27, 2014





Photo: Taylor Phinney crashed against this barrier on the descent into Chattanooga, resulting in a compound fracture. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com.
BMC Racing’s Taylor Phinney had hoped to become the first American man to win both the U.S. time trial and road race championships in the same season this weekend in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Instead, a broken left leg suffered during Monday’s road race leaves the remainder of the 23-year-old’s season in doubt. (velonews.com)

May 27, 2014





Photo: The 2014 Tour of Belgium (the Baloise Belgium Tour) is being held May 28-June 1.
Wednesday's Tour of Belgium Stage 1 departs Lochristi at 11:25am CET (5:25am U.S. Eastern) and is expected at the finish at Buggenhout at around 3:40pm CET (9:40am U.S. Eastern).  Tour of Belgium live streaming video should get underway at around 2:00pm CET (8:00am U.S. Eastern). (cyclingfans.com)

May 27, 2014




Photo: The one-day, elite women’s cycling race will feature 100 cyclists. © Doug Pensinger
Universal Sports Network today announced it will broadcast the inaugural La Course by Le Tour de France LIVE in the United States on Sunday, July 27. Exact TV times will be announced at a later date. (podiumcafe.com)

May 27, 2014




Photo: I have greatly reduced my time on Facebag.
"My son and I drove home from Pregnant Point, still talking about Italy in the 1800′s. We had a big dinner, which tasted as good as one of those dinners you have after a 100-mile beatdown with the fast riders." (pelotonmagazine.com)

May 27, 2014




Photo: The 2015 Campagnolo Super Record crank with a 4-arm spider eliminates the compact-specific crank option. Now Campagnolo, like Shimano, has a bolt circle diameter that works with compact, semi-compact and standard chainrings
© Courtesy.
The Italian manufacturer first teased some of the new aesthetic and design with its recent 'RS' group seen at races like the Giro d'Italia. (bikeradar.com)

May 27, 2014




Photo: The Solace is designed to appease riders looking for a blend of performance and comfort.
Scott recently expanded its road cataloge with the addition of the Solace. While the new bike has been developed with comfort in mind, Scott has produced a bike that offers plenty of performance thanks to a stiff chassis that compares well with race-oriented designs. (cyclingtips.com.au)

May 27, 2014




Photo: Canyon's Ultimate CF SLX 7.0 delivers a thrillingly aggressive – though firm – ride.
BikeRadar verdict: 4.5 out of 5 stars. "An amazing specification and rocket-fast ride from Canyon." (bikeradar.com)

May 27, 2014




Photo: Lawyer tabs keep the front wheel from ejecting should the quick release open up. Photo: Caley Fretz.
Shimano recommends that you do not use a link for their 11-speed chains. But will a missing link like KMC type 11 that is made for Campagnolo 11-speed chains work with Shimano 11-speed chains? (velonews.com)

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May 27, 2014




Photo: the conditions were grim and the race organisers were checking the forecast all morning to see if the race could go ahead.
The mountains were covered in cloud but the last stage of the Giro has been equally marked the “fog of war” following uncertainty over the Stelvio descent with claim and counter-claim about safety measures on the the descent. (inrng.com)

May 27, 2014





Photo: Vladimir Gusev descends the Stelvio. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com.
On Tuesday morning, it appeared the peloton had escaped the clutches of the rain and snow before it was to crest the Gavia and Stelvio passes in the quintessential Giro d’Italia stage. That couldn’t have been more wrong. (velonews.com)

May 27, 2014





Former pro Brian Holm is currently a directeur sportif for Omega Pharma-QuickStep
Photo: © Bettini.
Former cyclist Brian Holm has been charged by Danish police over a sex offence with an underage girl, Ekstra Bladet has reported. The investigation is in its early stages and Holm has not been arrested, however he denies the charges. (cyclingnews.com)

May 27, 2014






Photo: Rigoberto Uran – current leader – my guess – 2nd.
A week to go in the Giro, and things are just starting to hot up. Only seven minutes separates the top 10 riders. less than three minutes for the top six. And with some of the hardest climbs and most gruelling stages coming up, the maglia rosa is anybodies guess. (wednesdaylegs.wordpress.com)

May 27, 2014




Photo: Brian Robinson on Cragg Vale in Yorkshire, reputed to be the longest continuous gradient in England.
Does endurance cycling help you live longer? Take one look at cycling legend Brian Robinson, and you may have your answer. (bbc.com)

May 27, 2014




Will Walker (Synergy Baku Cycling Project)
Photo: © Synergy Baku Cycling Project.
Will Walker's cycling career contained many highs before he was forced to permanently retire from the sport earlier this year due to a heart condition. The Australian who burst onto the cycling scene with a silver medal at the 2005 U23 world championships in Madrid had previously retired from the sport due to the same condition in 2009. (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: Although claimed at 295g per tyre, we weighed our test pair at 282g and 280g.
BikeRadar verdict: 4.5 out of 5 stars. "A high-performance, high-volume tubeless tire – ideal for riding dirt, cobbles or just really rough roads." (bikeradar.com)

May 27, 2014




Photo: the ability to hold the bike by the wheels and the ability to accommodate 29-inch mountain bike wheels/tires.
"I began researching hitch-mounted racks because I wanted something that would be both sturdier than a trunk-mounted rack and more gentle to carbon fiber frames." (redkiteprayer.com)

May 27, 2014




Alison Powers (UnitedHealthcare) sits in the new VW GTI she won
Photo: © Jonathan Devich/CN.
Three proved to be a lucky number for UnitedHealthcare in the women’s National Championship Road Race in Chattanooga, Tennessee as Alison Powers soloed to victory on the 104km course, adding the win to her national time trial and criterium titles. (cyclingnews.com)

May 27, 2014




Photo: Maja Włoszczowska (left) and Jolanda Neff of the Liv Pro XC Women’s Team show off the new Liv logo with their 2014 racing kits. .
Giant is rebranding its dedicated women’s line, formerly known as Liv/Giant. Starting with model year 2015, Giant’s women’s-specific line of bikes, apparel and gear will be simply Liv. (bicycleretailer.com)

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