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July  2013
July 25, 2013


Photo: The Clasica is the biggest one-day race in Spain.
UCI: After the spectacular racing at the Tour de France, the UCI WorldTour continues this weekend with the Clasica San Sebastian on Saturday and the weeklong Tour de Pologne.





Races & Results.
Tour de Wallonie - July 20-24 (Stages & Results),
Tour de Pologne - July 27-Aug 3 (Stages),
USA Pro Challenge - Aug 19-25 (Stages),
Tour de France - June 29-July 21 (Stages & Results),
Vuelta a España - Aug 24-Sept 15 (Stages),
UCI Road World Championships - Sept 22-29 (Races),
Giro d'Italia - May 4-26 (Results)





Photo: Paris was still buzzing about the defining event of the French summer during this week’s sweltering heat wave.
Peloton: The Tour is much more than a bike race. It’s a celebration of the French landscape, its towns and villages, along with the people and their heritage.





Photo: Marcel Kittel (right) narrowly edged sprint king Mark Cavendish in stage 12. Photo: Graham Watson.
VeloNews: Marcel Kittel (Argos-Shimano) won four drag races, and came over the top of Mark Cavendish (Omega Pharma-Quick Step). That almost never happens.






Photo: Australia's Patrick Jonker, pictured riding at the Tour de France in 1996 (Getty Images).
SBS: Stuart O'Grady is still one of cycling's greats despite admitting to doping for the 1998 Tour de France, says retired Australian rider Patrick Jonker.





Photo: Erik Zabel won an incredible six consecutive green jerseys at the Tour de France.
CyclingNews: Sprinter had earlier confessed to one-time EPO use in 1996.





Photo: Many hail the California native as the godfather of the modern mountain bike.
Paved: Since 1981, nearly 2 million bicycles with the name ‘Gary Fisher’ have been sold worldwide, the majority of them for off-road use.





Photo: Scott Solace 10.
BikeRadar verdict: 4 out of 5 stars. "Stiff, fun and comfortable sportive bike in need of a carbon bar."





Photo: Scott's 2014 Genius 900 Premium was a fast, long-legged climber, but it was also well equipped to descend Deer Valley's rockier trails. Photo: Spencer Powlison.
VeloNews: Scott has taken a seat at the head of the table for 2014, focusing almost exclusively on the 27.5 and 29er markets, nixing the smaller wheel size on its Scale, Spark, and Genius models.





Photo: shorter top tubes, to accommodate a shorter torso and longer legs as well as a lower stand-over height than any of the men’s frames.
DirtRag: The $1,100 Eva Comp is one of three women specific 29ers from Raleigh for 2013. While it’s true that women don’t necessarily need a “women specific” bike, they do have a few known benefits.





Photo: Robin Farina (NOW and Novartis) shows off her stylishly matching nail polish.
CyclingNews: US-based lobby group hope for global representation.
























Photo: We have decided it for two reasons: Poor sporting merits in 2013 season [and] our own cycling project.
VeloNation: Riis says differences hampered collaboration, says Tinkov’s tweets were also an issue.






Photo: Riis Cycling has today confirmed that Tinkoff Bank will no longer be a backer of the squad.
VeloNation: “We disagree on how the team should be run…I have decided to explore other possibilities.”





Photo: Shayne Bannan and Matt White are pleased with Orica-GreenEdge's Tour de France.
CyclingNews: Calls on governing bodies to draw a line.





Photo: 1998 Vuelta winner Abraham Olano made an appearance during stage five.
CyclingNews: Spaniard had served as technical director for 10 years.






Photo: Jeroen Blijlevens wins a stage of the 1998 Tour de France.
CyclingNews: Had denied doping in Dutch federation disclosure.





Photo: Click here to watch the animation.
BikeEurope: “I think the e-bike will be an important subsection for the future market”, says SRAM CEO and founder Stan Day in an animation about the SRAM Urban Days 2013.





Photo: I attended a presentation on the Specialized electric bike called the Turbo. I also had a chance to ride one.
RedKitePrayer: Thanks to electric bikes and bike share programs, cycling is increasing in numbers.





Photo: The former World champion will not be the only Austrian stage winner in the team, as Mathais Frank, will also be riding.
VeloNation: Frank, Hushovd, Pinotti and Phinney all hoping fro results in WorldTour race.





Photo: Gravel racing seems to be a natural progression for Raleigh, considering its devotion to grassroots racing and cyclocross. With steel tubing and relaxed geometry, the Tamland 1 and 2 mark the brand's entrance into a new market. Photo: Logan VonBokel.
VeloNews: Raleigh Bicycles is now offering two gravel road race bikes, slated to be available in early 2014.










Photo: O’Grady admits EPO use.
VeloNation: Says telling his parents he doped was “the worst moment of my life”; Bannan gives full backing.








































Photo: Lance Armstrong - Tour Down Under 09.
road.cc: Planned comeback chronicle turned into dissection of deception.





Photo: This is the only image of Lance Armstrong publicly displayed at USA Cycling’s headquarters in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Photo: Matthew Beaudin.
VeloNews: Arms up, thick chest pressing into a white jersey with rainbow bands. A world champion at the age of 22, smiling, looking into space. 





Photo: Christophe Moreau and Laurent Jalabert in 1998.
CyclingNews: Frenchman repeats claim that he followed team's medical advice.





Photo: The Rennbügel features a 31.8mm stem clamp.
BikeRadar: German company Lightweight, known for their high quality wheelsets, are continuing to expand their component range with the new Rennbügel road handlebar.





Photo: The Rubbee system is an electric friction drive with an integrated clamp and battery pack that’ll keep you moving for 15 miles.
road.cc: Kickstarter project provides power assistance for standard bikes.





Photo: In the 1990s, many people bought SUVs because they were perceived as safer.
Off The Beaten Path: "I want to see more people ride bikes for transportation. However, I am also concerned when perceived safety turns out to be anything but… which is exactly what happens with the “protected” bike lanes that separate bikes from cars."





Photo: The Bar Fly Universal Mount offers 50mm of centered, out-front real estate for mounting accessories.
BikeRadar: The US$20 mount does not include specific mounting hardware for any of these items, but instead offers 50mm of additional real estate on which to clamp an accessory mount or two.





Photo: Stefano Garzelli, Lance Armstrong and Ivan Basso on the 2005 stage to Ax-3 Domaines.
CyclingNews: Banned American calls for a line to be drawn.






























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