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August 2013
August 12, 2013


Photo: Stage 2 Profile.
Tuesday's Eneco Tour Stage 2 departs Ardooie at 11:45am CET (5:45am U.S. Eastern) and is expected at the finish at Vorst-Brussel at around 3:52pm CET (9:52am U.S. Eastern).  Eneco Tour live streaming video should get underway at around 2:15pm CET (8:15am U.S. Eastern). (cyclingfans.com)






Photo: Mark Renshaw wins the opening stage at the Eneco Tour.
Australian tops Greipel, Nizzolo. (cyclingnews.com)










Races & Results.
Tour of Utah - Aug 6-11 (Stages & Results),
Vuelta a Burgos - Aug 7-11 (Stages & Results),
Arctic Race of Norway - Aug 8-11 (Stages & Results),
Tour de l'Ain - Aug 9-13 (Stages),
Eneco Tour - Aug 12-18 (Stages),
USA Pro Challenge - Aug 19-25 (Stages),
Vuelta a España - Aug 24-Sept 15 (Stages),
UCI Road World Championships - Sept 22-29 (Races),
Tour de France - June 29-July 21 (Results),
Giro d'Italia - May 4-26 (Results)





Photo: Tour de France champion Chris Froome checked out the road worlds course and came away satisfied he could win the 272km race. Photo: Graham Watson.
Chris Froome (Sky) likes what he sees after inspecting the world championship route Friday in Italy’s Tuscany region. (velonews.com)






Photo: The top three of Tour of Britain - left to right, Nathan Haas (Garmin-Sharp), Jonathan Tiernan-Locke (Endura Racing), Damiano Caruso (Liquigas Cannondale).
Sky, Garmin-Sharp, Movistar, Omega Pharma and Cannondale in 19-team list. (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: At the Giro in 2012 with GreenEdge..
Former Canadian Elite Road race Champion, Christian Meier has extended his contract with GreenEdge for another two years. (pezcyclingnews.com)





Photo: Specialized are launching a new range of AWOL bikes designed for everything from commuting to full-on adventure rides.
Bikes are currently being ridden across Europe in Transcontinental 2013 race. (road.cc)






Photo: Giant are rumored to be ending their sponsorship of the Belkin squad in favour of Argos-Shiman.
Taiwanese manufacturers Giant will provide WorldTour team Argos-Shimano with bikes in 2014, claims a report in Dutch newspaper De Telegraaf. (bikerader.com)







Photo: Bradley Wiggins says he is bulking up for a run at the TT world title in September. Photo: Graham Watson.
Bradley Wiggins (Sky) has said that missing this year’s Tour de France was “the best thing” and affirmed that 2013 winner Chris Froome deserves to lead the team next year. (velonews.com)






Photo: Gerald Ciolek, Sabido, De Maar, Foster, Frattini, Carvalho, Sousa, Ribeiro, Cardoso, Murphy, Summerhill, Engoulvent, Martias.
Tuesday is a rest day at the Tour of Portugal.  The race resumes Wednesday with Stage 6.  Details on Tuesday. (cyclingfans.com)





Photo: NuttZo Organic Omega-3 Seven Nut & Seed Butter $13.
Five peanut-butter alternatives (plus recipes) that will elevate your ride and excite your taste buds. (bicycling.com)






Photo: Francisco Mancebo (5-Hour Energy p/b Kenda) celebrates as he crosses the finish line on the final stage of the Tour of Utah.
Mancebo celebrates victory in final stage. (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: Chris Horner dogs Tom Danielson en route to the yellow jersey. Photo: Casey B. Gibson.
The two teams clashed on the queen stage of the Larry H. Miller Tour of Utah as only two talent-laden, climber-heavy teams could. And when the dust settled, RadioShack held the yellow jersey, and Garmin held second, on the same time overall. (velonews.com)













Photo: Tom Danielson was all smiles on Sunday after winning the yellow jersey in Utah. Photo: Casey B. Gibson.
Garmin-Sharp’s Tom Danielson won the Larry H. Miller Tour of Utah with the synergistic duo of climbing firepower and mental strength that has been dormant within his quiver of talent for years. (velonews.com)





Photo: many expected that Chris Horner would hold onto the race lead on yesterday’s final stage.
Andersen accepts Danielson was simply stronger, but believes there’s much to be encouraged about. (velonation.com)





Photo: The World Calendar features men’s pro cycling’s best races plus the Tour of Beijing.
It is becoming apparent that there could be just 17 teams in the top flight for 2014 despite efforts by the UCI to encourage candidates for promotion. (inrng.com)






Photo: Ivan Santaromita (BMC) wins the 2013 Italian road title.
Italian champion boosts Australian team's climbing squad. (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: Sergio Pardilla (MTN - Qhubeka)...
Spaniard wins mountaintop finish in Portugal. (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: Lachlan Morton picked up a souvenir for his bike before the start of Stage 3.
After dueling with Chris Horner on the high-altitude mountain passes, Tom Danielson snatched the overall victory on the final stage. (bicycling.com)





Photo: Alejandro Valverde (Movistar) attacked the yellow jersey group on the final climb of stage 19.
Team to be finalized following Eneco Tour. (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: If you’re up for a challenge, sourcing parts and building them up into your dream machine is an incredibly rewarding experience.
Whether you’re in the market for your first bike or keen to add a new steed to a growing stable, Margot McGovern and Iain Treloar have tips to help you find the bike that’s right for you. (rideons.wordpress.com)





Photo: Five or six years ago the carbon bike industry was on a stiffness feeding frenzy.
While bikes have continued to get stiffer and lighter every manufacturer now recognizes these can’t be the only goals and we have Wilier and the Cento1 largely to thank for that. (pelotonmagazine.com)





Photo: The Focus Izalco Max 3.0 offers the same 725g frame as the astonishingly light 0.0.
2014 looks set to be a big year for German giants Focus, especially in terms of road bikes. (bikerader.com)





Photo: Cogburn Outdoors is the latest brand from the parent company of Surly, Salsa, Foundry and more..
What really sets it apart is the RealTree camouflage finish applied by Dynamic Finishes in Kansas City. The non-camo parts are all flat black to avoid glare. (dirtragmag.com)






British rider builds up for Tour of Britain and Worlds. (cyclingnews.com)






Photo: A second win for Thor Hushovd (BMC Racing).
Norwegian champion beats Paul Martens in a tight sprint to secure his home race. (velonation.com)

























Photo: The Fall of Lance Armstrong.
Even if Lance Armstrong is keeping a relatively low profile as the Landis / US Dept. of Justice Whistle blower lawsuit moves inexorably forward, stay tuned for a raft of books and movies about the one-time 7-time Tour de France winner. (roadbikeaction.com)





Photo: Alberto Contador had a rough day in the saddle.
Three-day hearing for Sinkewitz HGH doping charges scheduled. (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: Italian champ Ivan Santaromita .
“It will be a great way to show my national champion’s jersey.” (velonation.com)







Photo: After taking a break following his Tour of Italy victory, Vincenzo Nibali (Astana) returned to racing at the Tour of Poland.
Italian contenders impress at the Vuelta a Burgos. (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: Heinrich Haussler is getting closer to a comeback.
IAM Cycling team-mate Stefan Denifl also ready to pin on a number once again after getting over his own injury. (velonation.com)






Photo: Vacansoleil DCM.
Team would consider becoming a smaller outfit if necessary but riders are free to look elsewhere. (velonation.com)





Photo: I won. I won the World Championship. I was just like – I can’t believe this is really happening.
Ruthie Matthes was three and a half years old when she first told her mom she wanted to be in the Olympics. (usacycling.org)





Photo: Ride & handling: Comfort over stiffness.
BikeRadar verdict: 3 out of 5 stars. "Marin have come up with a strong contender. Powerful riders might find the Verona lacking but it works well for big days out."





Photo: Pro's Turnix saddle is a superbly comfortable perch that's also lightweight and well made..
4 out of 5 stars. "Lightweight saddle that doesn't compromise comfort." (road.cc)










Photo: Stuart O’Grady (AFP)...
"Reconciliation is, of course, something that Lance Armstrong advocates. In fact, it's something that all snared dopers would support because it eases their conscience and gives them a sense of belonging."  (blazin'saddles.com)





Photo: BMC's Jim Ochowicz and Cadel Evans before the start.
Julich hired full time as Ochowicz tries to strengthen team. (cyclingnews.com)







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