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June  2013
June 20, 2013



Photo: Christoph Strasser wins Race Across America Photo by Vic Armijo.
road.cc: Flying Austrian demolishes competition.





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: Rowsell, Numainville and Ferrand-Prevot.
VeloNation: Second day of women's titles decided in northern hemisphere.






National TT Champs Crowned
National TT Champs Crowned.
Photo: Sylvain Chavanel set impressive times at every checkpoint and finishing fastest by more than two minutes.
Peloton: Sylvain Chavanel won a record fifth French National TT Championship.





Photo: Team Blanco time trials.
CyclingNews: Dutch team expected to unveil new sponsor and colours before the Tour de France.





Photo: the Dutchman needed 33 stitches to the deep wounds in legs.
RCUK: Johnny Hoogerland, who famously rode to the finish of stage nine of the 2011 Tour de France after being catapulted through a barbed wire fence, will roll out in Corsica.






Photo: eam Sky Arc de Triomphe.
road.cc: Four Britons feature in a strong line-up, including all the riders who helped Froome to Dauphiné win.






Photo: Lotto-Belisol Tour de France team built around both Greipel and Van Den Broeck.
VeloNation: Belgian team one of the few with serious sprint and general classification ambitions.





Photo: Infographic: 21 stages of the 100th Tour de France.
VeloNews: All 21 Stages in a single image.





Photo: Spanish company Spiuk –pronounced ‘spook’.
BikeRadar verdict: 3 out of 5 stars. "The Brios bring some top-level features to an affordable shoe."





Photo: Kali is moving deeper into the road helmet market with two new models: the Phenom (left) and Loka (right).
BikeRadar: Kali Protectives ventured into the road market last year with the Maraka R, although, in reality, it was just the standard Maraka XC trail lid without the visor.





Photo: Crafted with a Grilamid frame, the Libra offers 100% UV protection...
BikeRumor: When it came time to introduce a new women’s specific performance pair of sunglasses, Spy is clear – they didn’t just “pink it and shrink it.”






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: 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: SpiderTech project.
VeloNation: Canadian squad comes to an end; Armstrong affair and global financial crisis two contributing factors.





Photo: Daniel Martin and Ryder Hesjedal should star in Garmin-Sharp's Tour roster, but the team won't be decided for another week. Photo: Graham Watson.
VeloNews: As other teams unveil their Tour de France rosters, Garmin-Sharp boss Jonathan Vaughters is keeping his cards close to the vest.





Photo: Licensed for the grand tours.
CyclingNews: Team asks them not to commit themselves yet.





Photo: Astana's Jakob Fuglsang, seen here as a member of RadioShack in 2012, crashed during a training session with two teammates earlier this week. Photo: Graham Watson.
VeloNews: Team selection and even starting the race has become harder for some after a training crash over the weekend.






Photo: Chris Froome at the TDF 2013 launch © Simon MacMichael.
road.cc: News may cause further speculation of Wiggins' furture with British WorldTour outfit.





Photo: As a tribute to our Australian fans and their insomniac efforts...
PodiumCafe: "Welcome to our Viewer's Guide to the stages of the 2013 Tour de France! This isn't the detailed assessment of Tour stages you'll see here as the race unfolds, it's a quick sketch of which days you should and shouldn't start circling on your calendar."





Photo: Apres Velo Celebrates The TDF.
PEZ: New TDF range of Tees from Apres Velo, LOOK’s Keo 2 Max pedals in limited edition colors and Tate Lab’s Bar Fly 2.0 Garmin mount.





Photo: Giro Rosa organizers recently unveiled the special jerseys (from left to right: Points Leader/Best Sprinter, Overall Leader, Best Climber, Best Italian Rider, and Best Young Rider) that will be awarded during the 2013 race. (Nicola Ianuale).
Bicycling: Stages and racers to watch at the women’s Giro d’Italia.





Photo: The race is on not just for the riders, but for the photo pool as well, as they rush to find the best vantage point in the Arenberg Forest, minutes before the breakaway arrives at the 2013 Paris-Roubaix. Photo: BrakeThrough Media.
VeloNews: There are so many stories from any sport photographer in the midst of assignment — on location, in wild weather, chasing gladiators around cliffsides, risking our own safety … and sanity.





Photo: comes in at just 23.13lbs.
BikeRumor: The carbon fiber Scalpels drop 100g off the already insanely light bike by replacing the alloy linkage for carbon fiber. The frames also get stealth dropper post routing.





Photo: The base of the Scoop is completely smooth.
BikeRadar: Charge Bikes have introduced a new saddle to their collection – it's called the Scoop.





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."





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: San Diego riders are mourning popular rider Jackie Price Dunn after a violent velodrome crash on Tuesday. Photo: Catalyst Racing.
VeloNews: The cycling community of San Diego is mourning the loss of local rider Jackie Price Dunn after an accident on the Balboa Park Velodrome on Tuesday.






Photo: Bruyneel...
VeloNation: RadioShack Leopard team owner must repay remainder of loan.






Photo: Rolland case sees Europcar sidelined.
VeloNation: Decision to let rider start final stage of Critérium du Dauphiné leads to team punishment.





Photo: Reducing nutrition intake before the event is useful if you’re reducing your training effort, but stay fuelled throughout the event.
RCUK: You’ve done the groundwork, got the miles in, used smaller events to practice pacing and hone your nutrition strategy. Now the final countdown to the big day begins.





Photo: So I love France.
DougReport: "When I am in France and at the Tour de France, I certainly notice the fabulous and charmante hostess girls."





Photo: The author, in a triumphant moment. (Photo by Todd Prekaski, courtesy of RAWRbikes.com).
Cyclismas: "Being an athlete carries many connotations. Depending on what sport you’re talking about, these preconceptions or myths can run the gamut from positive to derogatory."





Photo: we encountered more snow. Some of it was rideable..
Off The Beaten Path: "We’re a bit disappointed that it’s still too early to ride the full Super Randonnée 600 course, but our preview was a wonderful ride in its own right."





Photo: Though light and well priced for a carbon stem, the threads needed chasing out.
BikeRadar verdict: 3 out of 5 stars. "Hits the mark in terms of feel, ergonomics and price tag."





Photo: The Iron Cross Pro will use the company's 3.30Ti hubset .
BikeRadar: The company is on a roll with an army of tubeless rims and wheels, which grows for 2014 with the addition of new disc-compatible road and cyclocross wheels.





Photo: there will actually be two disc equipped Dogmas – the Dogma 65.1 and the Dogma K?
BikeRumor: Originally spied back in May, the disc brake equipped Dogma 65.1 Hydro is getting official.














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.











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