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August 2013
August 21, 2013




Photo: Peter Sagan (Cannondale) starts to move towards the front of the main field.
Voigt caught in final 10km after long, solo breakaway. (cyclingnews.com)







Photo: Stage 4 Profile.
Thursday's Stage 4 start time: Thursday 11:00 MDT (10:00 AM PST); Earliest live video: 14:00 MDT (1:00 PM PST); Approximate finish: 15:26 MDT (2:26 PM PST). (cyclingfans.com)





Photo: Even within the male professional cycling community he stands out.
Already as a bike racer Lachlan Morton differs from 99 per cent of the people on the planet. (sbs.com.au)






Photo: Joe Dombrowski (Sky) suffered a dry air nosebleed part way through the day.
Sky American affected by nosebleeds. (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: Two teams — BMC Racing and Garmin-Sharp — have emerged from the peloton as frontrunners in the GC. Photo: Casey B. Gibson.
The first decisive moment for the general classification of the 2013 USA Pro Challenge came not on the mighty Independence Pass, or the formidable climb over Hoosier Pass, but rather on the steep 15-percent slopes of Moonstone Road. (velonews.com)





Photo: Lachlan Morton, 21, rode into the race lead on Tuesday at the USA Pro Challenge. Photo: Casey B. Gibson.
After two days of racing at Colorado’s USA Pro Challenge, it is the field’s youngest riders who have made the biggest impression. (velonews.com)





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











Photo: It was the first win of the year since February's Trofeo Laigueglia for Filippo Pozzato (Lampre-Merida).
Italian beats Ponzi and Zamparella in sprint. (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: Sylvain Chavanel (Omega Pharma Quick Step) on the podium.
Swiss team to hold press conference Thursday. (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: Canadian Ryder Hesjedal is among the preliminary starters for the inaugural Tour of Alberta. Photo: Graham Watson.
Canadian Ryder Hesjedal is among the preliminary starters for the inaugural Tour of Alberta. (velonews.com)





Photo: The Prologo CPC is a true race mitt – uncluttered, comfortable and lightweight.
BikeRadar verdict: 4 out of 5 stars. "If you want ultimate race performance in your summer mitts, look no further."







Photo: Mathias Frank (BMC) salutes as he crosses the finish line in Breckenridge.
Morton claims race lead in Breckenridge. (cyclingnews.com)















Photo: Swiss Cycling officially confirms it has dropped McQuaid.
Blow to current president’s re-election chances, Fuller calls for him to abandon campaign. (velonation.com)






Photo: UCI President Pat McQuaid has insisted that he will continue to fight on.
Irishman says that Congress vote rather than legal cases will ultimately decide if he has a third term. (velonation.com)





Photo: Classic specialist Mathew Hayman.
Veteran Classic rider keen to seize personal chances and also to act as a mentor to younger riders. (velonation.com)





Photo: Philippe Gilbert chases with a bloody knee.
World Champion recovering after Eneco Tour crash. (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: Michele Scarponi saying he intends to be a factor in the Spanish event.
“I trained in a proper way and I’d really like to be competitive.” (velonation.com)





Photo: Shawn Hunter says his USA Pro Challenge is coming back for at least two more editions. Photo: Casey B. Gibson.
Shawn Hunter, CEO of the USA Pro Challenge, said Wednesday that the Colorado event, which is midway through its third year, was guaranteed through 2015. (velonews.com)





Photo: Crossing another ‘fresh’ finishline earlier this year in the Tour of Taiwan.
"The last time we caught up with Canada’s Zach Bell (Champion System) was just after he’d won stage Four of the UCI 2.1 Tour de Taiwan." (pezcyclingnews.com)





Photo: the R320 is also a relatively light shoe, at 277g per shoe in the 42 size.
Over the last 20 years no one has more consistently offered a shoe cut on a wide-ish last than Shimano. No matter what your price range, they’ve had a shoe that works for wider feet. (redkiteprayer.com)





Photo: once you move forward on your first pedal stroke, you know that there’s something remarkable about them.
"In our August CTech Product Picks we have an array of products to showcase to you." (cyclingtips.com.au) 





Photo: A more substantial change is seen in the profile of the frame. The seatstays are now straight and pencil-thin.
Canadian firm releases video teaser of their updated Gallium Pro. (road.cc).





Photo: At 45 grams, the machine-grade Delrin bottom bracket adapters from Wheels Manufacturing provide a light, creak-resistant option for pairing a BB30 with a non-compliant crankset. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com.
They shouldn’t work, just looking at them. Nothing that looks and feels like it came out of a McDonald’s Happy Meal should be capable of ably managing the force going through a bike’s bottom bracket. (velonews.com)





Photo: Compared to a cyclocross bike, their dedicated gravel grinder gets a bit lower bottom bracket and a road bike fork.
"There’s simply no denying that Salsa’s got some damn fine looking bikes in their 2014 range. The kind of bikes that make you wanna get out and ride just by looking at them." (bikerumor.com)
































Photo: we see a dysfunctional governing body stuck in procedural quicksand.
After his Irish support collapsed, Pat McQuaid had announced that Swiss Cycling was nominating him to stand as President as the UCI. The Swiss federation has now withdrawn its support. (inrng.com)






Photo: The Vuelta a Espaņa opens Saturday and offers plenty of terrain for the climbers. Photo: BrakeThrough Media.
The Vuelta a Espaņa is serving up a climber’s paradise for the season’s third and final grand tour, with no less than a dozen hilly and mountainous stages during its three-week run, which begins Saturday, August 24. (velonews.com)





Photo: Red: the maillot rojo is awarded to the overall leader.
As well as the jerseys, here’s a look at the cash prizes available in the race. (inrng.com)





Photo: Oh those podium girls!.
The last few years la Vuelta a Espaņa has made its big brother the Tour de France look a bit on the dull side. This year the Spanish Grand Tour will have to pull out all the stops to generate the same excitement as that French race. (pezcyclingnews.com)





Photo: Maxime Monfort (RadioShack Leopard).
Belgian denies reports that he is certain to leave. (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: Peter Sagan (Cannondale) maximizes his time on the descent.
US champion on the back foot heading into USA Pro Challenge. (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: The Ridley Dean FAST has a recess for the new EPS battery just behind the head tube.
Selected riders to use slimmer pen-shaped unit. (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: The Flow is Rotor’s premier aero crankset.
BikeRadar verdict: 4 out of 5 stars. "Race-winning, top-performing, great-looking aero crankset."





Photo: The ICEdot Crash Sensor mounted to Poc's new Octal road helmet. Poc and ICEdot recently announced that Poc will be including ICEdot's helmet stickers with its helmets. Photo: ICEdot.
There’s one truth that comes with riding. No matter who you are, where you ride, or how talented you think you are, you’re going to crash and, probably, take a good hit to the head. (velonews.com)





Photo: It cost $25.00 and fits in your wallet our jersey pocket pouch.
"Traveling with a bike, gear, and computers, I’m always looking for ways to minimize what I carry." (bikerumor.com)

















Photo: UCI President Pat McQuaid was on hand to see the riders off.
Irishman says Russian is working against him. (cyclingnews.com)

















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