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June 2014
June 3, 2014


Photo: the mountainous region 2014 Giro d’Italia winner Nairo Quintana comes from is known for the quiet heartiness of its people who can come off as cold, aloof and unsmiling.
"This is not to say that the young Colombian will reach the heights of Hinault, Kelly or Indurain, only to say that he has qualities that indicate he has the potential to be great." (redkiteprayer.com)

June 3, 2014




Nairo Quintana lets the balloons go at the start of stage 21
Photo: © Tim de Waele/TDW Sport.
Two days after arriving in Trieste, the dust has finally settled on Nairo Quintana’s Giro d’Italia victory. As Quintana returns home for some well-deserved rest, the Colombian confirmed that he was not tempted to return for the Tour de France, in July. (cyclingnews.com)

June 3, 2014




Photo: Penny Rowson and Helen Wyman before the Edinburgh Tour Series - Sarah Connolly.
Last week we had a ton of women's races in Europe and the USA. (podiumcafe.com)

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Photo: On the throne: Nairo Quintana is the current world number one, thanks to his Giro d’Italia win (pic: Sirotti).
Colombian heads rankings as Joaquim Rodriguez's defense falters. (roadcyclinguk.com)

June 3, 2014




Mauro Vegni at the Dubai Tour
Photo: © Roberto Bettini.
Mauro Vegni, the head of cycling at RCS Sport and so the de facto race director of the Giro d'Italia shook Nairo Quintana's hand on the final podium on Sunday, clearly happy that this year's race had ended on a high in Trieste. (cyclingnews.com)

June 3, 2014




2014 Races & Results.
Critérium du Dauphiné - June 8-15 (Stages),
Tour de Suisse - June 14-22 (Stages),
Giro d'Italia - May 9 - June 1 (Results),
Baloise Belgium Tour - May 28 - June 1 (Results),
Bayern Rundfahrt - May 28 - June 1 (Results),
USA Pro Road Championships - May 24-26 (Results),
Tour de France - July 5-27 (Stages),
UCI Road World Championship - Sept 20-27 (Stages).

June 3, 2014




Photo: Unfamiliar terrain for a Grand Tour... Mark Cavendish follows Michal Kwiatkowski on the cobblestones. (OPQS).
OPQS Sporting Director Rolf Aldag says that Polish Tour de France hopeful Michal Kwiatkowski will be, at least among the main overall contenders, the least concerned by the cobblestones to feature on Stage 5, given his experience. (sbs.com.au)

June 3, 2014




Jurgen Van den Broeck (Lotto Belisol)
Photo: © Tim de Waele/TDW Sport.
Van Den Broeck is among the many riders who are reconnoitering the Tour de France stages early this week, before riding the Critérium du Dauphiné. The Belgian will use the week-long stage race as preparation for the Tour, if the team are happy with his performance. (cyclingnews.com)

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Photo: The race gets underway Sunday, June 8 with a 10km Individual Time Trial via
Sunday's (June 8, 2014) Criterium du Dauphine Stage 1, a 10.4km Individual Time Trial at Lyon, gets underway at 11:45am CET (5:45am U.S. Eastern) with the departure of the first rider. Criterium du Dauphine live streaming video should get underway at around 1:00pm CET (7:00am U.S. Eastern). (cyclingfans.com)

June 3, 2014




Photo: For 2015, Shimano’s XTR will offer a Di2 version. It will work with each of the three crank options the group enjoys.
Shimano can’t leave a good idea alone. If indexed shifting is good for road bikes, it must be good for mountain bikes. (redkiteprayer.com)

June 3, 2014




Photo: The Gaerne Speedplay Carbon G.Chrono shoes are stiff and comfortable, and they look good too.
BikeRadar verdict: 4 out of 5 stars. "Ultra-stiff carbon sole, great fit." (bikeradar.com)

June 3, 2014




Photo: Ask most people what they think a cyclist eats and the first thing they say will probably be pasta.
Pasta for breakfast, pasta for lunch, pasta for dinner (with a side order of pasta)…that’s pro way, right? Er, wrong. (cyclist.com.au.com)

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Alberto Contador (Tinkoff-Saxo) kept his race lead
Photo: © Tim de Waele/TDW Sport.
Biciciclismo confirmed today that riders have refused to take part as the Royal Spanish Federation (RFEC) have failed to pay travel and food costs. For the last three years, riders have been forced to pay out of their own pockets to compete. (cyclingnews.com)

June 3, 2014




Photo: Only too often many teams and riders show the pressure with stern faces and serious press releases. It’s exhausting but still, it’s all meant to be fun right?
It should be the best job in the world to ride the top races and get paid for it. Some best bikes in the world are washed and prepped for you, roads get closed for you like a visiting head of state and thousands of fans wait by the road for hours to cheer. (inrng.com)

June 3, 2014





Photo: Nairo Quintana won the Giro in convincing fashion, finishing nearly 3 minutes ahead of runner-up Rigoberto Uran. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com.
"Nairo Quintana is a “complete man” after making history by becoming the first Colombian to win the Giro d’Italia." (velonews.com)

June 3, 2014




Wilco Kelderman (Belkin) finishes stage 19 time trial in 16th place
Photo: © Bettini Photo.
Wilco Kelderman is aiming for the Tour de France in 2015. "It seems logical that I will start there," the number 7 from this year's Giro d'Italia said. Team Belkin sports director Frans Maassen agrees with his young protégé. "If you look at his development, it's probable that he will make his Tour debut next year."  (cyclingnews.com)

June 3, 2014





Photo: Campagnolo say Chorus EPS offers the same precision and functionality as Record EPS and Super Record EPS.
Italian firm's fourth electronic groupset plugs gap between Athena EPS and Record EPS. (roadcyclinguk.com)

June 3, 2014




Photo: Chris Froome climbs Holme Moss with fan Credit: David Robertson .
Team Cystic Fibrosis club rider Alex Jones tells Cycling Weekly about his day out riding with Team Sky's defending Tour de France champion Chris Froome. (cyclingweekly.co.uk)

June 3, 2014




Photo: The chains are full nickel plated inner and outer links.
"The idea behind these chains is “making life easy”, combined with longer drive train life." (bikerumor.com)

June 3, 2014





Jean Christophe Peraud time trials
Photo: © Susanne Goetze.
Beijing Olympic silver medallist for mountain biking Jean-Christophe Peraud is set to pencil a new two-year deal as a professional road rider, very likely with his current team AG2R-La Mondiale. (cyclingnews.com)

June 3, 2014




Photo: Velo Vie's Vitesse 500 largely delivers in terms of performance, but the finish work leaves much to be desired
© James Huang / Future Publishing.
BikeRadar verdict: 3 out of 5 stars. "Fantastic value but finishing quality doesn't inspire confidence." (bikeradar.com)

June 3, 2014




Photo: The Zephyr is NeilPryde’s take on an endurance bike with a geometry that’s slightly more relaxed than that of a standard road bike.
Carbon-fiber road bike designed for big miles at speed rolls our way. (road.cc)

June 3, 2014





Photo: Rowley Haverly shows off part of his collection of hand-painted cycling figurines. Photo: Jeff Hemmel | VeloNews.com.
What differentiates Haverly’s figurines from others on the market is the incredible level of detail he includes in each and every one. (velonews.com)

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Photo: Yes, Horner faced some setbacks early in the season.
At the beginning of the season things looked promising for Chris Horner. Having taken his greatest victory in September at the Tour of Spain, the American showed that when the stars align — a phrase Horner is fond of using — he is still, at 41, among the best stage racers in the world, age be damned. (pelotonmagazine.com)

June 3, 2014




Photo: American Tour de France contender Tejay van Garderen.
American speaks at length about Tour de France chances, 2014 season, team lineup and more. (cyclingtips.com.au)

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Photo: We used to joke that his feet didn’t touch the floor until he was four years old.
"Something of the happiness that she had given to him, she now gave to me through this brief eavesdropping, and it powered me in its own way as I rode joyfully home." (pelotonmagazine.com)

June 3, 2014





Chris Froome leads Richie Porte
Photo: © SWpix.com.
Froome will look to defend his Critérium du Dauphiné title — a race that Wiggins won in 2012 — after a block of training at altitude in Tenerife. Wiggins heads to Switzerland with a strong team after a win in California. (cyclingnews.com)

June 3, 2014




Photo: Since aerodynamic drag increases exponentially with speed, it's true that the force differences you might experience between an aero and non-aero setup will be less dramatic.
With aerodynamics being such a hot topic these days, companies make all sorts of wild numerical claims: X fewer seconds, Y watts saved, Z km/h faster. But what if anything do those numbers really mean to the average cyclist? Is that a difference that actually matters – that you can feel? Well, as it turns out, yes. (bikeradar.com)

June 3, 2014





Nys will defend his CrossVegas win. Photo: courtesy of CrossVegas.
After a successful debut at 2013 edition of Clif Bar CrossVegas that saw him solo to victory wearing the rainbow stripes of World Champion, Sven Nys announced he will be returning to Las Vegas on September 10 to kick off his cyclocross season. (303cycling.com)

June 3, 2014




Photo: The rear derailleur in the new Shimano XTR 9050 Di2 system can be used on tandem road bikes, writes Lennard Zinn. .
XTR Di2 derailleurs are compatible with Di2 road levers, so you can install an XTR Di2 rear derailleur onto your road Di2 tandem. By eliminating all of that cable stretch and friction, this Di2 option will make for quicker and crisper shifting on a wide-gear-range tandem than has ever existed before. (velonews.com)

June 3, 2014




Photo: I primarily used the SportsMed on a sore back caused by overtraining.
The machine transmits electrical signals via reusable stick-on electrodes that the user positions. A matchbox-sized controller allows you to vary the intensity of the electrical pulse and select from ‘Relieve’, ‘Exercise’ or ‘Recover’ modes. (rideons.wordpress.com)

June 3, 2014




Photo: Products like Grease Monkey wipes can prove invaluable especially when on the go.
Between grease, chain lube, road grime, mud, and spilled energy drinks, cycling can be a messy sport. Thanks to a growing amount of cleaning wipes though, cleaning up is getting easier. (bikerumor.com)

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