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June 2014
June 23, 2014


Alberto Contador (Tinkoff Saxo)
Photo: © Tim de Waele/TDW Sport.
With the Critérium du Dauphiné and Tour de Suisse both raced and won, 17 WorldTour races have now been completed in 2014 and it is Alberto Contador who sits atop the individual rankings ahead of the 101st Tour de France. (cyclingnews.com)

June 23, 2014




Photo: Like the Dauphiné the final stage of the Tour de Suisse saw a reversal of fortunes although this time the script was more predictable...
Mathias Frank, Bauke Mollema and Rui Costa are on the attack knowing they have to put time into Tony Martin in order to get on the podium. This was the moment the race was won. (inrng.com)

June 23, 2014




Photo: Rui Costa's Tour de Suisse victory makes him an outside favorite for the Tour de France podium. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com.
Rui Costa finally got the victory that was eluding him so far in his season as world champion. After languishing with a string of near-misses all year, including 10 top-three finishes, the Portuguese world champ delivered the double Sunday to emphatically put an end to chatter about a rainbow jersey curse. (velonews.com)

June 23, 2014






Nacer Bouhanni (FDJ) happy in red
Photo: © Tim de Waele/TDW Sport.
Nacer Bouhanni has been left out of the FDJ.fr team for the Tour de France, with the role of designated sprinter instead handed to Arnaud Démare. Thibaut Pinot will lead the French squad’s tilt at the general classification. (cyclingnews.com)

June 23, 2014




Photo: While Contador and Froome faced off in June's Dauphine stage race, Garmin's Talansky took a suprise overall win. (James Startt).
Measuring the top general classification riders ahead of the Tour. (bicycling.com)

June 23, 2014




2014 Races & Results.
Tour de France - July 5-27 (Stages),
Tour de Suisse - June 14-22 (Results),
Ster ZLM Toer GP - June 18-22 (Results),
Route du Sud - June 20-22 (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),
UCI Road World Championship - Sept 20-27 (Stages).

June 23, 2014





Allar wins the race - Photo: © (cyclingillustrated.com).
Ken Hanson and Erica Allar emerged victorious on the fourth day of Tour of Americas Dairyland, winning the second National Criterium Calendar rounds of the weekend. (cyclingnews.com)

June 23, 2014




Photo: The peloton in action at the Sarajevo Grand Prix.
Photo: © AFP.
A late surge for the line netted Matej Marin the opening edition of the Sarajevo Grand Prix held in the Bosnian capital of Sarajevo on Sunday. He was the fastest of a group of 17 breakaway riders that made it to he finish line intact. (cyclingnews.com)

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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)

June 23, 2014




Photo: The levers have been refined to match Dura-Ace, and for the first time Ultegra receives a carbon lever...
If you’re in in the market for a top-flight road bike, don’t feel obliged to opt for a Dura-Ace groupset. Shimano’s next tier down, Ultegra 6800, has much to offer. (cyclingweekly.co.uk)

June 23, 2014




Photo: The new $16.99 Finish Line Premium Bike Care Value Pack brings the three most versatile products for a cyclocrosser into one cost-savings pack. © Cyclocross Magazine.
"At the 2014 Press Camp, we spent a bit of time with Finish Line checking out their new products, mostly because we cyclocrossers probably consumer more lubricants and cleaners per capita than any other type of cyclist." (cxmagazine.com)

June 23, 2014




Photo: For smooth shifting, keep your bottom bracket clean of dirt, grim, sweat, and sports drink. (Michael Robertson).
"Our resident wrench answers your maintenance and repair questions." (bicycling.com)

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Photo: Professor Julian Savulescu, a philosopher at the University of Oxford, has spent more than a decade arguing that it’s time to look at allowing athletes to use performance-enhancing substances...
"Speak to many of the riders in the modern peloton and you’ll hear the same thing – professional cycling is considerably cleaner than it was 10 years ago. But the reality is that the sport will never be entirely free of doping – there will always be those that look beyond the rules for an edge, in sport and in life." (cyclingtips.com.au)

June 23, 2014





Photo: Sergio Henao is finished racing this season after a crash knocked him out of the Tour de Suisse. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com.
Doctors confirmed Henao likely would not race again in 2014 following a brutal collision with a vehicle during course inspection Friday that left his kneecap splintered. (velonews.com)

June 23, 2014





Photo: Cavendish can count on support from Trentin, Renshaw, Terpstra and Petacchi while Kwiatkowski will target the GC with support from Martin, Bakelants and Golas...
Having previously released a long list, Omega Pharma-Quick Step have announced their roster for the Tour de France. As expected the team is mostly built around Mark Cavendish who will have a formidable lead-out train at his disposal while Michal Kwiatkowski will be the team's GC rider and will be able to count on Michal Golas, Tony Martin and Jan Bakelants for support in the mountains. (cyclingquotes.com)

June 23, 2014




Photo: Team Sky lead Chris Froome on to the Champs-Elysees in 2013 – who will make up the British team’s squad for the 101st Tour de France? (pic: Sirotti).
The chief pre-Tour de France tune-ups are now complete and we will soon know the identities of all the men set for the start line in Leeds on Saturday July 5. (roadcyclinguk.com)

June 23, 2014




he’s maintained a strong sense of altruism that’s extended itself to his final season via the Eloquence in Movement Project... Photo: Team Garmin-Sharp-Barracuda
Over the past 14 years, David Millar has worn every jersey at the Tour, won National road & time trial championships, and taken stages at every Grand Tour. (competitivecyclist.com)

June 23, 2014




Photo: Swiss Side’s new Hadron 625 is the latest creation of Sauber F1 aerodynamicist, Jean-Paul Ballard.
As the name suggests, this aluminium clincher is equipped with a laminate shroud some 62.5mm deep and comes with bold performance claims. (roadcyclinguk.com)

June 23, 2014




Photo: Cadel Evans and the rest of the BMC Racing crew aren’t the only ones getting the gift boxes… 2015 giro synthe aero helmet sneak peek.
Giro’s been teasing a something new by delivering mystery boxes to the BMC team riders at the Tour de Suisse, promising less drag, lighter weight and better cooling. (bikerumor.com)

June 23, 2014




Photo: There still are people who believe that higher pressures will make a tire roll faster...
One book though, has me stumped. It’s a lavishly produced book on Cycling Science, coming from an academic source, the University of Chicago Press. The problem with it is simple: Much of it is wrong. (janheine.wordpress.com)

June 23, 2014




Photo: Made for modern, clutch equipped 10-speed Shimano Deore, SLX, XT or XTR medium cage rear derailleurs...
OneUp Components has introduced a few firsts in the oversized cog game, namely the 16T replacement cog. Now, the RAD Cage boosts derailleur performance at the top end of the cassette without having to reverse or extend your B-Screw. (bikerumor.com)

June 23, 2014




Photo: Chorus keeps the different wire plug design that Athena had, which means it’s not compatible with Record/Super Record EPS...
"The new Super Record, Record and Chorus mechanical groups were unveiled in late May, followed shortly thereafter by a new Chorus EPS group. The basic details were provided, but pricing, weights and the finer points were missing, so we used our time at PressCamp to fill in the holes." (bikerumor.com)

June 23, 2014





Photo: The sensor is available immediately at Wahoofitness.com and at specialty retailers later this summer for $49.99...
The user can pair the sensor with both Bluetooth 4.0 and/or ANT+ devices, increasing its versatility. (bikeworldnews.com)

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Photo: Once journalists begin firing the doping questions, a loose cannon like Wiggins is dynamite with lit fuse...
Cycling journalist Daniel Friebe made an insightful comment today on twitter about Chris Froome’s toughest opponents for the Tour de France. (atwistedspoke.com)





Tony Martin (Omega Pharma-QuickStep) crosses the finish line and knows that he has lost the Tour de Suisse to Rui Costa
Photo: © Tim de Waele/TDW Sport.
After holding the yellow jersey since the opening day, Tony Martin slipped to fourth place overall on the final stage of the Tour de Suisse but the Omega Pharma-QuickStep rider declared himself pleased with his showing over the course of the week. (cyclingnews.com)

June 23, 2014




Andy Schleck (Trek Factory Racing) makes the day's break
Photo: © Fotoreporter Sirotti.
2010 Tour de France champion Andy Schleck put in a last ditch effort to earn his selection onto Trek Factory Racing's Tour team in the Tour de Suisse yesterday, going out on the breakaway on the final stage. But whether or not it will it be enough to warrant his inclusion in the team will begin to be decided by his team this week. (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: Although Emilia Fahlin is now more dedicated than ever it doesn’t mean every day’s all sunshine and smiles...
Emilia Fahlin talks to Tina Levin about youthful naivety, posings as a calendar girl and her wish for a Paris-Roubaix for women. (cyclingquotes.com)

June 23, 2014




Photo: Is there any greater sight than the Rainbow Jersey with arms aloft in road racing?
Race Analysis: The Tour de Suisse finished with a bang yesterday as the GC got turned inside out on the very last stage. Attacking riding, a brave GC defense and some simply spectacular scenery - the 2014 Tour de Suisse sure put on a good show. (pezcyclingnews.com)

June 23, 2014







Chris Froome (Team Sky) after a testing day
Photo: © Tim de Waele/TDW Sport.
Journal du Dimanche claims Froome's TUE case has sparked a review at the UCI. (cyclingnews.com)

June 23, 2014




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.
Anna Weltman: "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 23, 2014




Photo: Jurgen Van den Broeck's strong performance at the Criterium du Dauphine confirmed his improving form in advance of the Tour. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com.
After being sidelined with knee problems, Jurgen Van den Broeck is progressing well for the Tour de France says Belgium’s team Lotto-Belisol. (velonews.com)

June 23, 2014




Photo: The Rotor Power meter uses four strain gauges inside each crank to measure power, with a battery and ANT+ transmitter housed at the axle end...
BikeRadar verdict: 3 out of 5 stars. "Suffers calibration problems, otherwise it’s a good quality power meter." (bikeradar.com)

June 23, 2014




Photo: Better than the standard Domane in every way...
BikeRadar verdict: 4.5 out of 5 stars. "A smooth ride and awesome hydraulic disc brakes." (bikeradar.com)

June 23, 2014




Photo: Its available for both calliper and disc braking systems..
"The new Focus Cayo is a lightweight mid-level carbon road bike in a geometry that most people will find comfortable enough for long rides."

June 23, 2014




Photo: For the frame, I chose a nice deep Team Red from the 12 color options and then added a Bright White jaw...
Custom eyewear is no longer just for the pros, as Oakley rolls out its custom program online and in stores. (bikeworldnews.com)

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