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June 2014
June 21, 2014




Johan Esteban Chaves (Orica-GreenEdge)
Photo: © Jonathan Devich.
Tony Martin defended his leader's yellow jersey at the Tour de Suisse with a well-judged effort on the climb to Verbier. (cyclingnews.com)

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Photo: Tour de Suisse Stage 9 Profile.
Sunday's Tour de Suisse Stage 9 departs Martigny at 12:47pm CET (6:47am U.S. Eastern) and is expected at the finish at Saas-Fee-Pearl of the Alps at around 5:05pm CET (11:05am U.S. Eastern).  Tour de Suisse live streaming video should get underway at around 3:30pm CET (9:30am U.S. Eastern). (cyclingfans.com)

June 21, 2014






Photo: Roche makes a well-timed attack on the climb to the finish in Val-Louron and puts 40 seconds into a group that includes big favourite Alejandro Valverde to take both the stage win and the overall lead...
Nicolas Roche proved that he has come out of the Giro d’Italia in excellent condition when he won today’s big mountain stage of the Route du Sud in solo fashion. The Irishman attacked on his own on the final climb to the finish in Val-Louron and out 40 seconds into a chasing group that included big favorite Alejandro Valverde. (cyclingquotes.com)

June 21, 2014





Photo: Gilbert emerges as the strongest in the uphill sprint to La Gileppe in the Ardennes and puts 3 seconds into Wellens and 6 into Martens to take both the stage win and the yellow jersey...
Philippe Gilbert put himself in a fantastic position to win the Ster ZLM Toer for the third time in his career when he won today’s queen stage in his preferred terrain in the Belgian Ardennes. Having used his team to animate the stage all day, he was clearly the strongest in the uphill sprint in La Gileppe, putting 3 seconds into Tim Wellens and 6 seconds into Paul Martens to take the leader’s jersey off Marcel Kittel’s shoulders. (cyclingquotes.com)

June 21, 2014






Francesco Bongiorno (Bardiani Valvole-CSF Inox) cracked the top-10 in the stage finish on Haytor
Photo: © Rob Lampard.
Machado leads Tour de Slovénie. (cyclingnews.com)

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2014 Races & Results.
Tour de Suisse - June 14-22 (Stages & Results),
Ster ZLM Toer GP - June 18-22 (Stages & Results),
Route du Sud - June 20-22 (Stages & Results),
Critérium du Dauphiné - June 8-15 (Results),
Tour de Luxembourg - June 4-8 (Results),
Giro d'Italia - May 9 - 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 21, 2014




Photo: Pete was struggling yesterday and he felt worse today. It made no sense for him to keep going in the condition he was in, especially with such a tough stage tomorrow...
Team Sky went into the Tour de Suisse with three GC riders but after losing Bradley Wiggins and Sergio Henao due to injury, they only had Peter Kennaugh left going into today's stage. Unfortunately, the Brit was forced out of the race due to illness. (cyclingquotes.com)

June 21, 2014




Photo: He can go to the Tour. He is a good rider who can go to the Tour. That is not the question. We want to work on making him as good as he can be in two or three years and we don’t want to make any missteps. © velonews.competitor.com
Giant-Shiamno manager Iwan Spekenbrink has defended his decision to not take talented Frenchman Warren Barguil to the Tour de France. (cyclingquotes.com)

June 21, 2014




Photo: Zipp’s newest wheel, the Firestrike 404 Carbon Clincher.
Zipp’s 2010 404 Firecrest rim came as close as possible to squeezing every drop of aerodynamics out of a 58mm rim depth. The question is, ‘Where do they go from there?’ (pelotonmagazine.com)

June 21, 2014




Photo: X-Night SL: A cyclocross bike, for the non DIYer weight weenies with pocket change to spare. © shop4cross.com...
Weight weenies, hydraulic disc brake believers, single chainring evangelists, electronic shifting enthusiasts, kids, gravel grinders, rich and the poor: Ridley has released its line of 2015 cyclocross bikes, and there’s something for everyone, with eighteen different cyclocross models spread over five framesets. (cxmagazine.com)

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Podium (L-R): Giorgia Bronzini (Wiggle Honda), Valentina Scandolara (Orica-AIS), Rossella Ratto (Estado de Mexico Faren)
Photo: © www.girotrentinodonne.it.
Bronzini and Ratto round out podium. (cyclingnews.com)

June 21, 2014




Photo: Sky have had their problems and they will think that perhaps this is the year where they can possibly break them.
Former world number one and Eurosport analyst Sean Kelly has said that he considers Team Sky and Chris Froome will start the Tour de France under pressure, with cracks visible for the first time in three years. (cyclingtips.com.au)

June 21, 2014





Vincenzo Nibali (Astana)
Photo: © Tim de Waele/TDW Sport.
Vincenzo Nibali is preparing for the Tour de France in the Italian Dolomites, working intensely in the mountains in the hope he can find the power to respond to attacks by his big rivals Chris Froome and Alberto Contador. (cyclingnews.com)

June 21, 2014




Photo: the full truth sometimes does not emerge until later. Years or even decades later. Or not at all..
The Tour de France brings three weeks of racing but also extensive media attention. But what if there were many untold stories? It’s not really a question, the focus on the day’s stage winner and the jersey wearers means a lot of blurred edges. Add in some hindsight, a variety of source material and you have the ingredients for Etape, the tale of 20 stages from the Tour de France. (inrng.com)

June 21, 2014




Photo: So you have a physical ache or niggle and it’s impeding your cycling. The temptation is to fire up your laptop and Google your symptoms in an attempt to find a quick fix.
‘Every problem has a solution, and every solution is on the internet.’ How far does this credo get us when it comes to fixing our own cycling injuries? (cyclingweekly.co.uk)

June 21, 2014




Photo: Victoria Pendleton: 'My next goal is to become a personal trainer. I feel more at home in a gym than a bar.' Photograph: Richard Saker for the Observer.
My Olympic experiences have given me perspective. Track cycling isn't about life or death: it was about rolling around a wooden bowl on a bike with no brakes. (theguardian.com)

June 21, 2014




Photo: Sportful hot to dress for a gran fondo video.
Summer clothing from Rapha, Le Coq Sportif, Endura, ODLO, howies, Embers Merino, Madison and Sportul. (road.cc)

June 21, 2014




Photo: Accelerade is the product of research by six of the country's top exercise physiologists who set out in 1997 to develop a real, science-based sports drink for the 21st century.
BikeRadar verdict: 4 out of 5 stars. "Consistent energy delivery, if you’re not put off by the vivid color." (bikeradar.com)

June 21, 2014




Photo: The Specialized Crux Pro Race Red Disc. © Cyclocross Magazine.
Grab a lightweight, dramatically-shaped carbon fiber frame, add neon highlights, embrace the latest braking technology and include two sets of disc brake wheels and what do you have? The $6300 2014 Specialized CruX Pro Race Disc. (cxmagazine.com)

June 21, 2014




Photo: Press release: Cannondale launches 2015 F-Si | Spoke Magazine
spokemagazine.com...
Cannondale recently launched the all-new 2015 F-Si in Albstadt, Germany. Cannondale’s newest hardtail is the most integrated, the most advanced, and the lightest XC race bike the industry has ever seen. The proof is in the details. (socalcycling.com)

June 21, 2014




Photo: POC AVIP charity auction to support spinal cord injury research...
"Here’s your Week in Tech — all the gear news, tips and announcements you need and none of the marketing gibberish you don’t." (velonews.com)

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Photo: Daily Distraction.

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Photo: The week before the last week I was involved in a car/bike crash so no more updates for about 14 days or so… © www.wave-player.org.
"I am looking for PARTICIPANTS to be in a RESEARCH STUDY that I am conducting, for my Master's thesis in SPORT PSYCHOLOGY. My thesis is on cyclists who crash and what it takes to get them back on the bike after they have recovered (whether it's months of recovery or same day). Participants would be required to fill out an online survey about their crash experience(s). Click here to become involved!" (dougreport.com)

June 21, 2014




Photo: The uphill finishes (this weekend) are important to him. He has got to show something now.
Andy Schleck will not have to worry about the Tour, where he will help his brother Fränk plays out as a pawn for the overall classification. "But it is about time that Andy showing something in the Tour of Switzerland," says his director Dirk Demol. (cyclingquotes.com)

June 21, 2014




Photo: Two Dutch teams going in different directions.
Dutch cycling suffered through yet another tough week, as the Rabobank legacy squad may have finally seen its ninth life expire. (podiumcafe.com)

June 21, 2014




Photo: I lost between two and three kilos from the end of April. This is a definite advantage on the climbs. I was afraid that I would lose power but apparently I have not lost much...
Going into the Tour de Suisse, Tony Martin said that he targeted the time trials and said nothing about his overall ambitions. Having lost 2-3kg, however, he knew that he had a chance and today he proved his strength when he stayed with his main rivals in the first mountaintop finish of the race. (cyclingquotes.com)

June 21, 2014




Photo: Leslie’s steed for the weekend, a 1975 Rickert.
One of the best retro/vintage mass rides going around, the In Velo Veritas. Superb organization, atmosphere, food and wine led to a perfect weekend of retro riding. (pezcyclingnews.com)

June 21, 2014




Photo: The same for Luca Paolini and Maxim Belkov. They suffer from multiple abrasions and contusions but should be able to start tomorrow.
Having already done the Giro d'Italia, Luca Paolini is now preparing for the Tour de France and may even do the Vuelta a Espana later in the season as well. This week he is fine-tuning his condition in the Tour de Slovenie but like two of his Katusha teammates he got his race off to a very bad start when he crashed in yesterday's second stage. (cyclingquotes.com)

June 21, 2014




Photo: The lever body has been redesigned, both internally and externally, with a focus on material placement around the reservoir and master cylinder to improve braking consistency..
In one of the most high profile miss-fires in the cycling industry, SRAM’s massive launch of hydraulic road was sabotaged by a huge recall due to failure of master cylinder seals in low temperatures. (pelotonmagazine.com)

June 21, 2014




Photo: A bike to take all-weather epics comfortably in its stride.
BikeRadar verdict: 3.5 out of 5 stars. "Confident and versatile all-rounder at a very good price." (bikeradar.com)

June 21, 2014





Photo: Colnago says its new V1-r is by far the lightest frame it has ever offered. Actual weight for a bare frame is just 835g (size 48S) .
835g frame with direct-mount brakes, Kamm tail shaping. (bikeradar.com)

June 21, 2014




Photo: This green stunner is up for sale, and at the Signal Cycles shop now for demo if you are in the Portland, OR area..
The crew at Signal Cycles exudes quality and style.  They pump out handcrafted bicycles that show both great form and function. (bikerumor.com)

June 21, 2014






Photo: The Climbs and Finish of Stage 1.
Stage 1 starts Saturday, July 5th 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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