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June  2013
June 19, 2013



Photo: Keith Murray of Allied Forces rides in the Race Across America - photo by Vic Armijo.
road.cc: Brits prominent in team events; top woman makes amazing comeback.









Photo: Fabian Cancellara was far ahead of his rivals.
VeloNation: “For me it's an honour to wear the jersey, so I really went for it.”





Photo: A defiant Michael Rasmussen wins at the Col d'Aubisque hours before Rabobank finally excluded him from the 2007 Tour de France.
CyclingNews: Determined that Rasmussen's transfusions would not be detected.





Races & Results.
Tour de Suisse - June 8-16 (Stages & Results),
Nature Valley Grand Prix - June 12-16 (Stages $ Results),
Critérium du Dauphiné - Jun 2-9 (Stages & Results),
Giro d'Italia - May 4-26 (Stages & Results),
Tour de France - June 29-July 21 (Stages),
Vuelta a España - Aug 24-Sept 15 (Stages),







Photo: We've lost a huge engine in the team.
CyclingWeekly: His life is simpler and his leadership unquestioned.






Photo: CyclingNews: tenth overall in the Tour de Suisse, Cameron Meyer has been confirmed.
VeloNation: Stage victory is initial goal for Australian squad.





Photo: Claudia Häusler took over the lead in the National Racing Calendar standings with her Nature Valley Grand Prix performance. Photo: Casey B. Gibson.
VeloNews: USA Pro Challenge organizers announced Wednesday that the Colorado stage race would expand in 2013 to include two ancillary amateur events.





Photo: All three are clinchers, with tubular options for the Assault only.
BikeRumor: Reynolds has been building the same versions for ten years, so the Attack, Assault and Strike road bike wheels were long overdue for a refresh.





Photo: The new Camelbak Podium bottle (left) is a tad shorter and more sleekly shaped than the original (right) .
BikeRadar: They're more compactly shaped, easier to squeeze and easier to clean, too.





Photo: Sluyter is one of five athletes selected to participate on the U.S. deaf cycling team.
PE: Patrick Sluyter, a 34-year-old Riverside resident, is raising money to participate in the Deaflympics in Sofia, Bulgaria July 26 to Aug. 4, 2013.





Photo: Halfway between Cambria and Monterey lies this little-used route.
Bicycling: Bike one of Northern California's hidden gems for cyclists.





Photo: Christoph Strasser has been racing this 32nd RAAM on almost a fully liquid diet.
Paved: Barring a major failure on the part of Strasser, the Austrian will reach Annapolis some time tomorrow morning, possibly in record time.


































Photo: Kieron McQuaid believes his brother Pat’s failure to win a nomination to contest the UCI raises issues for the sport of cycling in Ireland.
StickyBottle: "I have stayed out of matters to do with my brother Pat and the UCI presidency until now. Maybe it’s time to give my point of view. And I am pretty sure I represent the rest of the McQuaid family."





Photo: He is Ted King...
CyclingNews: At age 30, American Ted King will finally make his debut in the Tour de France, one of eight riders who will work to help Peter Sagan repeat as winner of the race's green jersey for the points classification.






Photo: goal of taking a third victory for Alberto Contador.
VeloNation: No Danes in Danish team as Spanish leader looks to make up for effective three-year absence.





Photo: Andrew Talansky is expected to make his Tour de France debut in Corsica next week. Photo: Graham Watson.
VeloNews: Andrew Talansky (Garmin-Sharp) won’t be on many bookies’ favorites lists for this year’s Tour de France, but the odds are sure to rise in the coming years.





Photo: The 28-year-old, who has enjoyed an almost flawless preparation for cycling’s biggest race.
RCUK: Chris Froome has denied himself thoughts of winning the Tour de France to focus on getting the job done.





Photo: New Territories are more or less rural, with far fewer cars to deal with.
CyclingTips: Hong Kong mightn’t strike you as a particularly cycling-friendly city and in some ways you’d be right.





Photo: IzzyBike with optional converter for two wheel drive.
road.cc: Folds in a second, eliminates chain-related anguish.





Photo: The Pivlock Overdrive is the company’s new trail flagship.
BikeRumor: Joining the excellent Pivlock V2 are the new half-frame Approach / Approch max and the full-frame Pivlock Overdrive.





Head badge of honor: Bianchi started making bikes back in 1885.
BikeRadar verdict: 3.5 out of 5 stars. "Lovely frame and confident handling but heavyweight wheelset."





Photo: the fabric is soft to the touch...
BikeRumor: The folks at Sugoi were especially excited about a pair of new rain shells built using Polartec’s NeoShell fabric.





Photo: Prototype of Hayes Components’ CX Pro cyclocross disc caliper.
BicycleRetailer: Highlights from the first half of Wednesday at Deer Valley.






Photo: pledge of support was however thrown into uncertainty.
VeloNation: UCI president and federation awaiting crucial arbitration hearing.







































Photo: Tullio passed away on February 3, 1983.
Paved: This year marks the 80th anniversary of Campagnolo S.r.l., based in Vicenza, Italy after company patriarch Tullio struggled with frozen wing nuts in an effort to flip his rear wheel while leading the 1927 GP della Vittoria on the Croce d’Aune in the Dolomites.





Photo: The dossier was produced by Management Committee member and former USA Cycling president Mike Plant.
CyclingWeekly: Pat McQuaid, president of the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI), is facing fresh problems from within his own organisation after a dossier was produced on him and his leadership.





Photo: Visit mavic.com and you’ll see plenty of inspiring scenery.
InnerRing: "A ride doesn’t just clear my mind, it fills it with fresh ideas."







Photo: Andy Schleck (RadioShack Leopard) is starting to look like his old self again.
CyclingNews: Team manager Luca Guercilena has downplayed expectations admitting that a podium finish for the Luxembourger is "unrealistic."





Photo: Confessed doper Matt White (second from right) has been reinstated as sports director of cycling %u2018clean team%u2019 Orica-GreenEdge. But is this a conflict of interest? AAP.
SBS: The official reinstatement of confessed doper Matt White as sports director of Australian World Tour pro-cycling team Orica-GreenEdge passed with surprisingly little media or public scrutiny last week.






Photo: Valverde goes to France.
TwistedSpoke: As much as we’re not fans of the unrepentant “done nothing wrong” Alejandro Valverde, we have to admit his Movistar Tour squad is seriously stacked.





Photo: Swift rode himself back into form at the Tour de Suisse.
RCUK: Ben Swift’s silent and seemingly effortless progress around the circuit at the Herne Hill Velodrome is beguiling.





Photo: The Chris King R45D hubset in navy .
BicycleRetailer: The hubs feature a 6-bolt disc mount. The front hub has traditional 100 millimeter OLD spacing while the rear has 135 millimeter spacing.





Photo: The free hub body is also new to accommodate 11-speed drive trains.
DougReport: Mad Fiber is releasing their second-generation wheel set. Both clinchers and tubulars have been redesigned with the biggest changes occurring at the rear wheel.






Photo: Orbea Avant full bike.
road.cc: Road bike will take discs or rim brakes and either mechanical or electronic shifting.































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