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August 2013
August 13, 2013

Photo: Stage 3 Profile.
Wednesday's Eneco Tour Stage 3 departs Oosterhout at 12:15pm CET (6:15am U.S. Eastern) and is expected at the finish at Brouwersdam at around 4:38pm CET (10:38am U.S. Eastern).  Eneco Tour live streaming video should get underway at around 3:00pm CET (9:00am U.S. Eastern). (cyclingfans.com)







Photo: Winner Arnaud Demare (FDJ.fr)...
Renshaw suffers untimely flat in finale. (cyclingnews.com)






Photo: Alex Dowsett crashes out of the Eneco Tour.
Disappointment for British time trial champion ahead of Friday’s 13km test. (velonation.com)





Photo: Romain Bardet (AG2R La Mondiale) .
Meersman, Duque, Bole, Sanchez, and Poels nab wins in French five-day event. (velonation.com)





Photo: Tony Gallopin Photos - Le Tour de France.
Riders are going there and moving here - try to keep up. (roadbikeaction.com)





Photo: You can find the CBS Sports Network channel in your area by visiting www.cbssportsnetwork.com.
The daily excitement and thrilling conclusion to this year’s Nature Valley Grand Prix will be chronicled on CBS Sports Network’s “Sports Spectacular” program. (bicycle.net)





Photo: Alessandro Petacchi (Omega Pharma QuickStep).
Italian designated lead-out man for Steegmans. (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: Vincenzo Nibali (Astana)...
Astana leader hints at going for stages at the Vuelta a Espana. (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: Gerald Ciolek, Sabido, De Maar, Foster, Frattini, Carvalho, Sousa, Ribeiro, Cardoso, Murphy, Summerhill, Engoulvent, Martias.
Wednesday's Tour of Portugal Stage 6 departs Serta at 12:25pm local (7:25am U.S. Eastern) and is expected at the finish at Castelo Branco at around 5:17pm local (12:17pm U.S. Eastern).  Tour of Portugal live streaming video should get underway at around 3:00pm local (10:00am U.S. Eastern). (cyclingfans.com)





Photo: Yeti Factory Racing rider Jared Graves, who got started racing BMX bikes and now sits third in the World Enduro Series, says that he is addicted to training with power.
With new options from Stages, more mountain bikers are using power meters to guide their training. (bicycling.com)





Photo: Rim brakes have come a long way, but they are still at a disadvantage compared to the stiffer and more compact disc caliper.
What exactly is brake modulation, anyway, and why should you care about it? (bikerader.com)





Photo: The Specialized Aspire features lots of vents.
BikeRadar verdict: 4 out of 5 stars. "A great value and solidly performing female-specific lid."






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










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: Phil Gaimon was with the front chase group on Mount Nebo ... until he wasn't. The highest peak in the Wasatch would hear about it. Photo: Casey B. Gibson.
 Tempers flared at the Bissell table at breakfast before stage 3, as Pat McCarty and Carter Jones argued about a fresh omelet. (velonews.com)





Photo: American cyclocross racer Katie Compton has repeatedly defied the odds of European tradition.
She’s the only American to win the cyclocross World Cup series, a feat accomplished for the second time earlier this year prior to the world championships in Louisville. (pavedmag.com)





Photo: Jose Rujano has announced that he is aiming to take over the running of the sport in his home country.
Former pro had been linked to ongoing investigation in Italy, but denies involvement. (velonation.com)





Photo: Tour of Flanders: Nick Nuyens (Saxo Bank-Sungard) was on cue at the Ronde.
Belgian's long ride back from hip fracture continues. (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: Peter Sagan remains hungry and wants to keep clocking up notable performances.
Cannondale Pro Cycling rider determined to leave mark on race, Caruso will target GC for Cannondale Pro Cycling. (velonation.com)





Photo: A happy Androni Giocattoli manager Gianni Savio with stage 1a winner Fabio Felline.
Androni manager says his approach is very different to Team Sky. (cyclingnews.com)






Photo: The podium: Caleb Ewan (Australia), Matej Mohoric (Slovenia) and Josip Rumac (Croatia).
Breen heads to Belgium, Mohoric, Formolo, Bettiol and Villella to wear Cannondale green. (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: Schwalbe Ultremo tubeless tires can be run at a lower psi, around 85-90. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com.
Usually a lower pressure (to a certain point) is going to roll smoother, easier and with less rolling resistance (watts) than a higher pressure. (velonews.com)





Photo: Frame: Carbon Madone's kissing cousin from Bauxite County.
4 out of 5 stars. Solid, good value road bike that'll see you right for everything from commuting to all-day sportives. (road.cc)





Photo: Speedplay Zero Platformer cover with retaining pin.
Should a Speedplay Zero rider want to use casual shoes, these plastic covers provide a quick and tool-free way of making that happen. (bikerader.com)





Photo: We are very proud of the fact that all we produce is manufactured within a 20 mile radius of our homeland.
Vélobici is a small company that designs and makes cycle wear in the UK. (redkiteprayer.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: That was some intense fast race, loved it. More races should be shorter.
Pro tips for social media and shorter stages. (roadcycling.com)








Photo: The German sprinter Marcel Kittel has spoken out against doping.
“Kittel makes us believe in a pure generation of cyclists.” (velonation.com)





Photo: Tom Danielson (Garmin-Sharp) attacks on steep sections of the climb.
Garmin Sharp rider bounces back from disappointing Tour de France. (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: Nairo Quintana (Movistar), Chris Froome (Sky) and Peter Sagan (Cannondale) stand victorious on the podium in Paris.
Tour de France winner heads to Colorado to prepare for the world championships. (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: The early break was dominated by IAM Cycling.
Bad run continues for IAM Cycling. (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: Todd Wells finished strong en route to a third-place showing at Leadville. Photo: Sam Wells | VeloNews.com.
They don’t come much tougher than Todd Wells. (velonews.com)





Photo: viewed by 146.41million people, ranked in fourth position sitting behind only the three grand tours – Tour de France (2,378.47million), Giro d’Italia (407.54million) and Vuelta a España (355.80million)..
The Tour of Beijing was amongst the most watched UCI WorldTour races in 2012 research by IFM Sports has revealed. (bicycle.net)





Photo: Tom Leezer renews with Belkin Pro Cycling.
Sprint train worker set to remain at Dutch team through 2015. (velonation.com)





Photo: Classic clothes such as blazers and boots are being reinvigorated for cycling. Pashley Gov'nor bicycle ($1,595) courtesy of Adeline Adeline, New York City.
Today’s best clothes blur the lines between casual spin, office chic, and high performance—so you can always ride with style. (bicycling.com)





Photo: Many riders will probably still baulk at spending over £2,000 on a Shimano LX/105 level bike with a clumpy looking trouser guard.
A load hauling touring bike that stands out from the crowd by using a feature-loaded titanium frame. (road.cc)





Photo: Frame & equipment: Balanced suspension and good spec.
BikeRadar verdict: 4 out of 5 stars. "Well-balanced and fun-to-thrash trail/gravity all-rounder that includes some great value kit."














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)























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