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June 2014
June 11, 2014




Yury Trofimov (Katusha) at Liege-Bastogne-Liege.
Photo: © (Sirotti Images). (sbs.com.au)
Yuri Trofimov escaped from the break of the day on the Col de Manse to win alone in Gap after an aggressive day of racing during stage four of the Criterium du Dauphine. (cyclingnews.com)

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Photo: Christopher Froome is 1.85cm tall and weighs 67kg, which equates to 6’1” and 148lb.
Light shows, beautiful scenery and great weather can’t hide the fact that Chris Froome is simply flying in France and in the Dauphiné he appears already in control. (pezcyclingnews.com)

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Photo: Stage 5 Profile.
Thursday's Criterium du Dauphine Stage 5 departs Sisteron at 9:35am CET (3:35am U.S. Eastern) and is expected at the finish at La Mure at around 2:44pm CET (8:44am U.S. Eastern).  Criterium du Dauphine live streaming video should get underway at around 1:30pm CET (7:30am U.S. Eastern). (cyclingfans.com)

June 11, 2014




2014 Races & Results.
Critérium du Dauphiné - June 8-15 (Stages & Results),
Tour de Suisse - June 14-22 (Stages),
Tour de Luxembourg - June 4-8 (Results),
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 11, 2014





Photo: The Tour of Utah will take place over seven days in August. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com.
Organizers of the 2014 Larry H. Miller Tour of Utah revealed the detailed race route Wednesday that will establish it as the longest pro cycling stage race in North America in 2014, with 753.8 miles and 57,863 feet of vertical gain in seven days of racing. (velonews.com)

June 11, 2014




Photo: Coming off the Giro, Fabio definitely has a chance to perform very well in Gippingen. © www.colombiacyclingpro.com
After a successful Giro d'Italia, Fabio Duarte returns to competition when he lines up as Colombia leader in the GP Gippingen. The hilly course could suit the climber who will have another Giro rider, fast finisher Jeffry Romero, at his side. (cyclingquotes.com)

June 11, 2014




Photo: The new Marvel certainly has Pinarello’s aesthetic DNA.
When a Bugatti drives by you think performance, speed, beauty and above all else, money. The nearest analog in cycling is the Pinarello Dogma. Now, Bugatti does not play in the entry-level market, but Pinarello doesn’t have that luxury. (pelotonmagazine.com)

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Photo: Before the Tour, Chris Froome, Alberto Contador and other TDF contenders will face off in the Criterium du Dauphine.
Stage 1 starts at 11:10am BST (12:10pm CET) (6:10am U.S. Eastern). Finish at around 4:31pm BST (5:31pm CET) (11:31am U.S. Eastern). (cyclingfans.com)

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Photo: Four day event will mark American's return after being hit by a car in April.
The 2013 Vuelta a España winner Chris Horner’s chances of riding the Tour de France will hinge on his performance in the upcoming Tour of Slovenia, which begins on June 19th and runs for four days.

June 11, 2014




Photo: Everything about a breakaway says freedom, liberty and space.
With the Dauphiné having arrived in a town called Gap what better time to talk about the science and art of managing a breakaway? (inrng.com)

June 11, 2014




Photo: BMC Racing Team rider believes he can recover from latest setback and continue as a pro.
Dropped on stage three of the Critérium du Dauphiné and a non-starter on stage four, Thor Hushovd has accepted that he won’t ride this year’s Tour de France and said that his goal now is to work out what is wrong with his body, return to good health and prove that he still has a future in the sport. (cyclingtips.com.au)

June 11, 2014




Alberto Contador (Saxo-Tinkoff)
Photo: © Susanne Goetze.
Alberto Contador has said that he would welcome Peter Sagan to the Tinkoff-Saxo team with open arms, should the Classics star sign for Oleg Tinkov’s squad. (cyclingnews.com)

June 11, 2014





Photo: Tejay van Garderen hopes to use the Dauphiné to hone his edge and gain some insight into his opponents for the coming Tour. Photo: (cyclingtips.com.au).
BMC Racing is not worried for its young American star Tejay van Garderen because the team believes that he has plenty of time to reach his best for the Tour de France. (velonews.com)

June 11, 2014





British champion Bradley Wiggins in 2011
Photo: © Tim de Waele/TDW Sport.
Bradley Wiggins has been named in the England team for the Commonwealth Games further fueling speculation that he will not be part of Team Sky's squad for this year's Tour de France. (cyclingnews.com)

June 11, 2014




Photo: the racing in Spain has a special place for me...
When Ashleigh Moolman relocated from South Africa to join the women's peloton in 2010, she wasn't just breaking new ground in terms of internationalisation, she also brought the excitement of a fan, promoting the sport while training and racing. (podiumcafe.com)

June 11, 2014




Photo: safety in numbers is applicable in Australia too.
There’s a theory in cycling safety circles that the more people riding bikes, the safer cycling becomes for everyone. Research has shown the concept to work in cyclo-utopias like Denmark and the Netherlands.
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Photo: The AMP 50 wheelset...
All three retail for $2,199.99. PowerTap continues to offer alloy-rimmed wheelsets retailing for $999.99, but the new wheels are its lowest priced carbon wheels. (bicycleretailer.com)

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Photo: Bradley Wiggins has taken to the media to lament his omission from Sky’s Tour de France squad.
By pleading his case to ride the Tour publicly, he’s attempting to use the press. It’s an interesting strategy. Calling on popular support is a tradition that works for those in the public eye. The thing is, Wiggins is really not very good at it. (redkiteprayer.com)

June 11, 2014






Sergio Henao (Sky Procycling) on the podium
Photo: © Sirotti.
Team Sky has confirmed that Sergio Henao will return to racing at the Tour de Suisse this weekend after an internal investigation and urine and blood tests cleared him of any wrong doing. (cyclingnews.com)

June 11, 2014




Photo: Carlos Betancur rode to the overall victory at Paris-Nice in March. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com.
Carlos Betancur may not ride in the Tour de France, in part because he missed a flight to Europe last week. With his European visa now expired, he will miss the Swiss race and could potentially miss the Tour de France as well. (velonews.com)

June 11, 2014




It didn't look good for Joaquim Rodriguez after the finish
Photo: © Tim de Waele.
After crashing out of the Giro d’Italia, Joaquim Rodriguez will ride the Tour de France, Katusha sports director Dimitri Konyshev has told Spanish sports daily AS. However the Catalan veteran will be racing with radically different objectives compared to 2013 when he finished third overall. (cyclingnews.com)

June 11, 2014




World champion Rui Costa (Lampre-Merida) resplendent in the rainbow jersey
Photo: © Bettini.
World champion Rui Costa is yet to win a race in the rainbow jersey but will enter the Tour de Suisse as the two-time defending champion and confident of claiming a maiden win for Lampre-Merida. (cyclingnews.com)

June 11, 2014




Photo: Richie Porte on stage three of the 2014 Criterium du Dauphine Credit: Graham Watson .
Because of Porte's problems, Sky had to reshuffle its Giro team and his program. Instead of focusing on the Giro d’Italia, they wanted him to get back to his best and lead Froome to a second Tour de France win. (cyclingweekly.co.uk)

June 11, 2014




Photo: the less expensive RC looked like a good deal of a bike. But was it?
The (claimed) 880-gram carbon RC frame shares the same shape and lay-up schedule as the Ultralight, but uses different carbon to come in (at a claimed) 125 grams heavier. BH relies on their proprietary Hollow Core internal molding technology to minimize internal imperfections in the lay-up. (roadbikeaction.com)















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