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August 2013
August 27, 2013




Photo: Stage 4 Profile.
Wednesday's Vuelta a Espana Stage 5 departs Sober at 1:12pm CET (7:12am U.S. Eastern) and is expected at the finish at Lago de Sanabria at around 5:40pm CET (11:40am U.S. Eastern).  Vuelta live streaming video should get underway at around 4:00pm CET (10:00am U.S. Eastern). (cyclingfans.com)





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






Photo: Eurosport - Katusha Team's Spanish rider Daniel Moreno celebrates after winnning the fourth day of the 68th edition of
Katusha rider Dani Moreno claimed the host nation's first stage win of the 2013 Vuelta a Espana on Tuesday while Italy's Vincenzo Nibali regained the overall lead. (uk.eurosport.yahoo.com)





Photo: Chris Horner and his RadioShack Leopard team have accepted the time loss which saw the red leader’s jersey pass to Vincenzo Nibali today.
“The gap on the photo finish was 1.01 seconds…there is no discussion.” (velonation.com)





Photo: are pro cyclists being left on the outside when it comes to having the best gear?
Money dictates that only the big players in the industry can sponsor a pro team so innovative items from smaller manufacturers has long been found outside the pro peloton and its major brands. (inrng.com)





Photo: The CGP is big league bike racing on a 0.9 mile closed criterium circuit that finishes with a sweeping view of the Pacific Ocean.
Mark your calendars for the inaugural Carlsbad Family Fun Ride (CFFR) on Saturday, September 7, and Carlsbad Grand Prix on Sunday, September 8 presented by Hoehn Motors Carlsbad with KPRi as official media partner. (socalcycling.com) 





Photo: Mathias Frank (BMC) salutes as he crosses the finish line in Breckenridge.
Van Garderen to lose key lieutenant. (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: Garmin leveraged its leader's jersey on Thursday and lost all at Beaver Creek. Photo: Casey B. Gibson.
As the queen stage of the 2013 USA Pro Challenge approached its climactic climb, pre-race favorite Tom Danielson was in the catbird seat. (velonews.com)





Photo: Timmy Duggan (Saxo-Tinkoff) in his new U.S champion colors..
Saxo-Tinkoff American on home roads in support of Rory Sutherland. (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: Janier Acevedo proved himself again on Thursday, with a stage win in Beaver Creek. Photo: Casey B. Gibson.
The talk of Tejay van Garderen, Tom Danielson, Mathias Frank, and Peter Sagan has dominated this USA Pro Challenge, but Colombian Janier Acevedo quietly rode his way into yet another major stage win in Beaver Creek on Thursday. (velonews.com)





Photo: David Veilleux (Europcar), pictured above as race leader in this year's Criterium du Dauphine TT, won the 2012 edition of Tre Valli Varesine.
Live video from 2:55pm CET (8:55am U.S. Eastern). (cyclingfans.com)





































Photo: Chris Horner (Radioshack) in the race lead after his stage win in the Vuelta.
American will continue to battle for GC. (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: Fabian Cancellara being able to achieve his big Classic goals next have improved.
Devolder, Irizar, Popovych, Rast, Roulston and Sergent to remain alongside Swiss rider. (velonation.com)





Photo: Shimano has just issued a recall of three mechanical disc brakes, including the top-end BR-CX75 model.
Potential safety issue with products.





Photo: How do you brake most effectively?
"Whether you ride fast or slow, being able to stop quickly is an important skill. Your ability to stop also depends on how well your brakes perform. We've tested brake performance." (janheine.wordpress.com)





Photo: Lightweight Urgestalt carbon road bike.
When you think of Lightweight 
you'll no doubt think about the wheels the company has built its reputation on. (cyclingweekly.co.uk)






Photo: Tejay van Garderen knows he has moved a significant step closer towards his goal of winning the race overall.
BMC Racing Team rider promises to remain focussed, aiming for strong time trial. (velonation.com)





Photo: Alejandro Valverde (Movistar)...
Vuelta 2013 runner-up looking for repeat of 2009 victory. (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: Past winners include Felice Gimondi, Joop Zoetemelk, Laurent Fignon, Greg LeMond, Miguel Indurain and Nairo Quintana..
The Tour de l’Avenir translates as the “Tour of the Future” and now it is an eight day race reserved for U-23 riders and has to be the best single guage of new talent. (inrng.com)





Photo: Third place getter Fabio Sabatini (Liquigas-Doimo).
Season over for Cannondale Italian after Colorado crash. (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: We start this week’s Tech Roundup with the news that British brand Forme are giving away a £7,000 carbon road bike in a competition currently running on their website.
The latest from Northwave, Spirit Clothing, Wahoo, Catlike, Elivar, Birzman, plus FSA launch hydro MTB brakes and your chance to win a dream bike.





Photo: Sorted chassis deserves a better fork.
BikeRadar verdict: 3 out of 5 stars. "The Talon 2’s 26in wheels give it a noticeably nimble ride – it just needs a fork upgrade to really shine."





Photo: PEZ Daily Distraction.















Photo: Doug Report...
The Vini Fantini-Selle Italia squad, in the wake of Danilo Di Luca and Mauro Santambrogio’s doping cases, will likely fold this winter. (velonews.com)





Photo: Team manager Johan Bruyneel has finalized Radioshack's 2010 roster.
On RadioShack, Leopard, the Schlecks, Cancellara, Becca, Contador and McQuaid. (cyclingnews.com)






Photo: Cadel Evans will resume competition next Tuesday in the Tour of Alberta.
Six days until new Canadian stage race, then single day WorldTour events will follow. (velonation.com)





Photo: Ghader Mizbani of Tabriz Petrochemical Cycling Team pass through the Simpang Baru Monument in Padang.
Malaysian federation responds to criticism. (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: The Yaw Red derailleur if finicky to set up and once adjusted from ‘factory’ is difficult to reset.
SRAM's Yaw front derailleur prevents chain rub, but only if it's properly installed and set up. (velonews.com)














Photo: Jan Ullrich can race again.
German continues to face legal challenges. (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: UCI Presidential candidate Brian Cookson.
Disappointed that candidates' manifestos are being ignored. (cyclingnews.com)







Photo: Emilia Fahlin to join Wiggle Honda...
Swedish champion “excited” to be part of British team. (velonation.com)






Photo: Can Vincenzo Nibali cope with the heat to land a grand tour double in the same season?
A long list of contenders, few races in the run-up to help gauge form and rider with motivation levels ranging from desperation to indifference  all makes picking the winner of the Vuelta a tough task. (inrng.com)





New asymmetric rear rims and reduced weight feature on Campagnolo's updated wheels. (road.cc)



























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