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July 2012

July 28, 2012

Stevens making best of single Olympic opportunity.
Evelyn Stevens (Team Specialized-lululemon)
CyclingNews: Team USA's Evelyn Stevens has just one chance at an Olympic medal in 2012, and while she is disappointed to not be selected for the time trial, she aims to animate the women's road race on Sunday.



Played a perfect hand...

Unexpected but deserved win...

Amazing finish to a long, storied career...

Olympic Men's Road Race: Results...

Vinokourov becomes Olympic road race champion in London.
Vinokourov
VeloNation: Uran and Kristoff take silver and bronze, Cavendish misses out to break.



Says he’s clean and on top...

Vinokourov goes into retirement...

Olympic champion Vinokourov says he’ll ride just one more race before retirement.
Olympic champion Vinokourov
VeloNation: Astana leader determined to go out on top.



2012 London Olympics - Men's Road Race LIVE.
Olympic rings displayed on the London Tower Bridge
CyclingFans: Saturday's London Olympics Men's Road Race starts at 10:00am BST (5:00am U.S. Eastern) and is expected to finish before 4:00pm BST (11:00am U.S. Eastern).  London Olympics Men's Road Race live streaming video should get underway at around *10:00am BST (*5:00am U.S. Eastern).



CyclingNews: Races & Results.
2012 Olympic Games - July 28 - August 12 (Races),
Tour de Wallonie - July 21 - 25 (Stages & Results),
Tour de France - June 30 - July 22 (Stages & Results),
Cascade Cycling Classic - July 17 - 22 (Stages & Results),
Thüringen Rundfahrt der Frauen - July 16 - 22 (Stages & Results),
Vuelta a España - August 18 - September 9 (Stages),
More...



Geoff Kabush, Sam Schultz perplexed by Phil Liggett’s comments on mountain biking, BMX in the Olympics.
Geoff Kabush, Sam Schultz perplexed
VeloNews: Members of the U.S. and Canadian Olympic mountain bike squads are more perplexed than angry at renowned cycling commentator Phil Liggett’s statement that mountain biking and BMX don’t belong in the Olympic Games.



Javelin Launches 691g Bolzano Road Bike Frame, Could Go Lighter.
Javelin Garda custom carbon fiber cyclocross bike made in Italy
BikeRumor: In business since 1992, Javelin is a US company based in Chicago but all carbon frames are handmade in Italy using tube to tube construction. They offer stock and full custom sizes.



Louis Garneau debuts flagship Course collection.
Louis Garneau will offer two Course flagship jerseys for 2013: the standard Race version at left and the ultralight Superleggera at right with more mesh
BikeRadar: Louis Garneau's 2013 range will be topped by a new Course limited edition of high-end apparel, which will include jerseys, a vest, shorts, road shoes, and even a helmet.



Olympic Games Road Race Preview...

Cavendish’s race to lose.
VeloNews: One hundred and forty riders will take the start line of the Olympic road race Saturday morning at The Mall, London’s historic corridor that includes Parliament and Buckingham Palace, yet only one will make history several hours later as the gold medal winner.



Millar ready for pivotal role in Olympic road race.



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Beginners' cycling questions answered
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Americans back in Olympic mix with Phinney...

“I have to thank the team for my Olympic fourth place”...

Taylor Phinney disappointed at just having missed a medal at the 2012 London Olympics.
[2012 Olympic Games, men's road race - Phinney] Taylor Phinney misses medaling by a whisker. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com
VeloNews: A fourth-place finish at the Olympic road race is nothing to be ashamed of for any rider, particularly for a 22-year-old.



BBC hit out at lack of timing info at men's road race...

Nightmare result for dream team...

Brits complain that the world aligned against them in the men’s Olympic road race.
[2012 Olympic Games, men's road race - Wiggins] Britain's first Tour de France champ, Bradley Wiggins, heads the British pursuit of the breakaway. Photo: Graham Watson | www.grahamwatson.com
VeloNews: Mark Cavendish said the very strength of the British road cycling team worked against him as his bid for Olympic road race gold ended in failure on the streets of London on Saturday.



Olympic Road Race: The Moment The Race Was Won.
Vinokourov 2012 olympics cycling
InnerRing: With 8km go go both Rigoberto Uran and Alexander Vinokourov attacked at the same time.



Misses Olympic glory in men's road race...

Mark Cavendish pays tribute to GB teammates after missing out on Olympic Gold.
Mark Cavendish
VeloNation: World champion critical of rivals’ team tactics as the break stays away.



Tom Boonen: “We have nothing to reproach ourselves for.”
Tom Boonen
VeloNation: Belgians proud of team tactics in Olympic road race despite missing out on the medals.



Keirin: Track cycling video event guide...

Keirin uncovered.
Keirin is big business in japan:
BikeRadar: Keirin was born out of the aftermath of the Second World War, when Japan’s economy was at an all-time low. In order to help regenerate local economies and to circulate money, the government decided to build over 70 keirin specific racing velodromes around the country, and to license the sport for gambling.



Young – “getting a little bit stronger and experienced in the bigger races.”
Frank Pipp and USA National Crit Champion Eric Young share a laugh at BISSELL training camp
PodiumInsight: Defending champion Eric Young of the BISSELL Pro Team is going into tomorrow’s Herman Miller Grand Cycling Classic in Grand Rapids, Michigan with a goal claiming back-to-back USA Pro Crit Championships. The pressure to repeat is increased by the fact that title sponsor BISSELL is headquartered in Michigan and the team has won the race the past three years.



Preview: London 2012 Olympic Time Trial.
Tour de France winner Bradley Wiggins is the favorite for the Olympic time trial
BikeRadar: Less than a year ago on the streets of Copenhagen, Tony Martin signalled the changing of the guard with his World Championship victory. Fabian Cancellara didn’t look like his former smooth self and was relegated to third after a stunning performance from Bradley Wiggins.



Daily Distraction
Distraction

SteepHill: Road Cycling Live Dashboard.

BikingBis: Olympic cycling begins on Saturday; live streaming of cycling events.

Olympic Cycling Events Cheat Sheet.

How To Follow the Olympic Cycling (and more) Events Online and via Social Media.

BikingBis: No one could have predicted this finish for Gold in Olympic road race.

Video: Opening Ceremony - London Opens Its Doors.

Gerard: Special Kiss-of-death Olympic predictions.

2012 London Olympic Games: Cycling Videos.

RedKitePrayer: The Explainer: Legalize it?

SteveTilford: “This is the Best Water I’ve Ever Had!”



Rigoberto Uran says he didn’t quit, he just ran out of gas.
[2012 Olympic Games, men's road race - podium] The medalists. Photo: Graham Watson | www.grahamwatson.com
VeloNews: Colombia’s Rigoberto Uran denied suggestions he’d surrendered to Alexander Vinokourov during a bizarre finish to the Olympic men’s road cycling race that saw the Kazakh triumph virtually unchallenged on The Mall.



‘Uncertain’ for Olympic time trial after crashing in road race...

Could be forced to pull out of the London Games...

Cancellara heads to hospital after Olympic road race.
Fabian Cancellara (Switzerland)
CyclingNews: Fabian Cancellara of Switzerland had hoped to be on the podium after the men's road race at the 2012 London Olympics, but instead ended up in the hospital on Saturday afternoon. A crash with about 15 km to go crushed his plans and put his ride in Wednesday's time trial into question.



Choosing to forego revenge, and looking to the future instead. An interview with Rigoberto Urán.
Rigoberto Urán.
CyclingInquisition:  When Rigoberto Urán was only 14 years old, his father was gunned down in the streets of Urrao, Colombia.



RAGBRAI: Survival.
RAGBRAI
RedKitePrayer: "I’m going to tell you that I’m not really suited to RAGBRAI; I’m not acclimated to triple-digit temps and nearly triple-digit humidity."



Specialized Allez Race – First ride review.
We tested the allez race on the roads around utah’s alta and snowbird ski areas:
BikeRadar verdict: 4 out of 5 stars. "Keeps up with carbon bikes costing a lot more – for the money this bike is hard to beat."



U.S. men aiming for breakaway, women confident in gold at London.
Farrar is hopeful, but has been inconsistent in the Olympic year. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com
VeloNews: The men’s and women’s U.S. Olympic road teams are aiming for different finales on The Mall in London this weekend.



U.S. Real Time Wind Map
2012 UCI World Road Cycling Calendar App
2012 National Championships Summary
Cyclingnews: rider transfers 2011-2012, men
Cyclingnews: rider transfers 2011-2012, women
2012 UCI Pro Teams
UCI Cyclocross Calendar 2012-2013
Women on Bikes
Men's Pro Cycling on Twitter
Twitter Hashtags For Races
Shop Talk
Bike trade tweeps - who uses Twitter.
Store - bikes and accessorie for sale.
Archive - looking? it may be in the archive.
Health and Fitness - also training information.
Tips and Safety - what to watch out for.
Race Reports - Janel Holcomb.
101 Cycling Tips That You Should Know: Part I, Part II, Part III, Part IV, Part V, Part VI, Part VII, Part VIII
5 things you should check before every ride


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