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July  2013
July 28, 2013



Photo: Christophe Riblon pulls out his Alpe d’Huez legs to win.
VeloNation: Double d’Huez winner powers away from the breakaway; Rafal Majka takes the yellow jersey.





Photo: Lucas was elated to win the twilight crit. Photo: Wil Matthews ...
VeloNews: Kimberley Wells (Exergy Twenty16) and Eamon Lucas (California Giant-Specialized) won the elite contests at the San Rafael Twilight Criterium on Saturday.







Photo: Stage Profile.
CyclingFans: Monday is a rest day at the Tour of Poland as the race leaves Italy for Poland.  The race resumes Tuesday with Stage 3.





Photo: Vincenzo Nibali finished far off the pace on day one of the Tour de Pologne.
VeloNation: Giro d’Italia winner on attack on stage two.





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







Photo: The mens podium cracks open the beer to celebrate.
CyclingNews: Keough third in chaotic finale.






Photo: Diego Ulissi (Lampre-Merida) celebrates victory in stage 1 at the Tour of Poland.
CyclingNews: Italian prevails from elite group on mountain finish.








Photo: Tony Gallopin (RadioShack-Nissan).
CyclingNews: Solo victory for RadioShack Leopard Frenchman.







Photo: Nino Schurter (Scott Swisspower MTB Racing Team) wins in Vallnord</p><p class=
CyclingNews: Swiss rider extends overall World Cup lead.





Photo: About that ‘plus’: this proprietry 142+ freehub body size is 2mm wider than normal.
BikeRadar verdict: 4 out of 5 stars. "Control and acceleration boosting performance, but get the right version."














Photo: Rafal Majka...
VeloNation: Saxo-Tinkoff rider’s slim lead could see him the first home rider to win the Tour of Poland for a decade.





Photo: Christophe Riblon (AG2R La Mondiale) alone in the lead during stage 2 in the Italian Dolomites.
CyclingNews: Alpe d'Huez winner triumphs on Passo Pordoi at Tour of Poland.





Photo: Greg LeMond.
VeloNation: Membership now open to fans worldwide.







Photo: Bradley Wiggins has implied that Chris Froome would have been the better rider even if he had started the race in peak shape.
VeloNation: Briton found Tour de France too difficult to watch, was off-form on day one of Tour de Pologne.





Photo: Specialized rolled out the Turbo—their electric bike with a price tag like a top-notch race bike.
RedKitePrayer: "The particular combination of acceleration and nearly noiseless operation is what made the electric bike such a revelation."





Photo: Bradley Wiggins struggled at the Giro and eventually abandoned, then decided to skip the Tour. Now he's hoping to rebound for worlds. Photo: BrakeThrough Media | VeloNews.com.
VeloNews: Bradley Wiggins (Sky) struggled during the opening stage of the Tour of Poland on Saturday in his return to cycling after a two-month absence.





Photo: Marco Pinotti ...
VeloNation: Multiple national TT champion aims to arrive at worlds ‘in best possible condition’, fight for a medal.






Photo: Christophe Prudhomme unveils the 2013 Tour de France route.
CyclingNews: Race director visits Yorkshire before 2014 Grand Depart.





Photo: Taylor Phinney is in the BMC team.
CyclingNews: Riders gather for the team presentation in Italy.


















Photo: Erik Zabel on the startline.
CyclingNews: German sprinter utilized EPO, cortisone and blood doping.





Photo: Team Euskaltel wating for the start.
CyclingNews: Future looks bleak for Basque WorldTour team.





Photo: Sylvain Chavanel (Omega Pharma-QuickStep) drives the pace as the Belgian team split the peloton in strong crosswinds.
CyclingNews: Talented Frenchman concerned about his role at Omega Pharma-Quick Step.





Photo: Ivan Basso (Cannondale) returns after his difficult spring caused by a saddle sore.
CyclingNews: Italian targets the Vuelta podium, reveals some power data.





Photo: Doug Report...
InnerRing: In Domestique Charly Wegelius tells the story of riding in the service of others and how he made a career out of it.





Photo: The mesh toe top aids cooling, as do the punched perforations throughout the upper.
BikeRadar verdict: 4 out of 5 stars. "Stiff, comfortable and ultra-light – all we’d want in a performance shoe."











Photo: Lelangue gone.
TwistedSpoke: The BMC implosion at the Tour de France has everybody wondering how the merde hit the fan.





Photo: 2013 Clasica San Sebastian podium (L-R): Alejandro Valverde (Movistar), Tony Gallopin (RadioShack Leopard) and Roman Kreuziger (Saxo-Tinkoff).
CyclingNews: Redemption for a disappointing Tour de France.





Photo: Although Astana directeur sportif Alexandr Shefer said beforehand that he hoped Jakob Fuglsang’s strong Tour de France would see him to go on to ride well.
VeloNation: Thoughts now turn to recovery after strong Tour de France.





Photo: Kirk Willett talks with Chris Wherry during the 2007 Cascade Cycling Classic.
CyclingNews: Former pro explains his decision not to take EPO.








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