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August 2013
August 30, 2013



Photo: Chris Horner is in prime position to attack in the mountains of Spain this weekend. Photo: Graham Watson.
Chris Horner (RadioShack-Leopard) expects fireworks over the next three stages in the Vuelta a España, and he promises to be the man to light the fuse. (velonews.com)





Photo: former world cyclo-cross champion Zdenek Stybar.
Stage to Mairena de Aljafare decided by opportunistic move inside final ten kilometers. (velonation.com)








Photo: Stage 8 Profile.
Saturday's Vuelta a Espana Stage 8 departs Jerez de la Frontera at 1:10pm CET (7:10am U.S. Eastern) and is expected at the finish at Estepona/Alto Penas Blancas 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),
Tour de l'Avenir - Aug 24-31 (Stages & Results),
Tour of Alberta - Sept 3-8 (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: Dan Martin (Garmin-Sharp) is building towards the world championships in Florence.
Combined with Farrar puncture, crash was “the perfect storm,” says Weltz. (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: Thomas Voeckler (Europcar)...
Frenchman leads Tour du Poitou-Charentes. (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: The new Crantoni C-Loom helmet has an urban look and an integrated rear light. Photo: Logan VonBokel.
There is plenty to see around the halls of Eurobike and it's not all carbon frames and boutique-brand wheels. Commuter bikes and gear can be just as revolutionary as their racing counterparts. (velonews.com)





Photo: Focus Mares AX 2.0 Dics.
Through mud and over barriers, these versatile bikes are ready for race and adventure. (bicycling.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: Michael Morkov (Saxo-Tinkoff) on the podium in Caceres.
Saxo-Tinkoff off to strong start at Vuelta. (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: Marco Pinotti's Vuelta a España diary.
Italian rider on the charm and challenges of the Vuelta, Gilbert’s search for a win, his goals for the worlds and decisions about his future. (velonation.com)






Photo: Simon Yates tops under-23 podium, British road race national champs 2013.
Great Britain's Simon Yates has won stage five of the Tour de l'Avenir ahead of his identical twin, Adam. (cyclingweekly.co.uk)





Photo: ProTour director Alain Rumpf with UCI head Pat McQuaid.
Exclusive interview with Alain Rumpf. (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: Bradley Wiggins has said there is a chance that he will try to break the world hour record.
Attempt could come next season, London Olympic velodrome would likely be used. (velonation.com)





Photo: it’s one solution to help him become more at ease with speed.
Thibaut Pinot will be driving one of these soon. It’s an Exagon race car that’s unusual because it’s got an electric engine powered by a lithium ion battery. A change of career for the climber? (inrng.com)







Photo: Jelle Wallays (Topsport Vlaanderen-Mercator) wins the World Ports Classic opener.
Sprinters drastically underestimate Belgian? (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: Alberto Contador (Saxo-Tinkoff), Rui Costa (Movistar), Lars Boom, Thomas Voeckler, Pierre Rolland (both Europcar), Matthew Goss (Orica-GreenEdge), John Degenkolb (Argos-Shimano), Damiano Cunego (Lampre-Merida), Sylvain Chavanel (Omega Pharma) and Andy Schleck (RadioShack).
One of the hidden gems of the WorldTour calendar takes place on Sunday - the GP Ouest France. (cyclingweekly.co.uk)






Photo: This year’s series was already won by Marianne Vos.
On Saturday 31st August, it’ll be the final round of the 2013 Road World Cup, one of the most prestigious titles in the women’s cycling calendar. (podiumcafe.com)





Photo: Evans. Au revoir Le Tour..
The question not asked of Tejay van Garderen after his victory in the recent US Pro Cycling challenge: given you’ve won the two biggest stage races in the US and came within a mechanical of winning the queen Alpe d’Huez stage in the Tour de France, should you be the unquestioned captain of BMC’s tour squad next year? (atwistedspoke.com)






Photo: World Ports Classic Map.
Saturday's World Ports Classic Stage 2 departs Rotterdam at 11:15am CET (5:15am U.S. Eastern) and is expected to finish at Antwerp at around 3:44pm CET (9:44am U.S. Eastern).  World Ports Classic live streaming video should get underway at around 2:00pm CET (8:00am U.S. Eastern). (cyclingfans.com)





Photo: Aerodynamically it’s a massive step forward from the old bike. More than that, though, is the way it rides – on most aero bikes there’s some compromise between ride quality and stiffness, but with the Felt there’s none at all.
"After pounding Eurobike 2013’s 12 aircraft hangar-sized halls in search of the latest, greatest bikes and gear on the planet, BikeRadar’s editors and contributors have selected their favourite pieces of kit from the show." (bikerader.com)





Photo: The Tour of Alberta route might suit Peter Sagan's riding style nicely. Photo: Casey B. Gibson.
Peloton-busting crosswinds, breakaway-encouraging rollers, and the possibility of Peter Sagan (Cannondale) mimicking a roaring T-Rex await next week’s inaugural Tour of Alberta. (velonews.com)





Photo: Alberto Contador (Saxo-tinkoff) would gain time on Tour de France leader Chris Froome during stage 13.
Spaniard using one-day races to build form for Worlds. (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: Thule’s EasyFold 932 rack is simple to fit and secures to your car’s towbar using a centrally located handle and locking trigger.
BikeRadar verdict: 4 out of 5 stars. "Easy to lift and carries weighty bikes, although doesn't feel that sturdy."





Photo: Cold, mud, and pain are non-negotiable.
Cyclocross. Do it wrong, and it'll be the coldest, muddiest, most painful hour of your life. Do it right, and it'll be the coldest, muddiest, most painful hour of your life. (bicycling.com)






Photo: Tony Martin went from the flag drop on Thursday and only lost an unbelievable victory in the final 15 meters. Photo: Graham Watson.
Tony Martin (Omega Pharma-Quick Step) knew he had no chance of winning Thursday’s sixth stage at the Vuelta a España. (velonews.com)





Photo: The Leopard Trek Continental team was also on hand in Calpe..
Baffi admits prospects are bleak. (cyclingnews.com)






Photo: Maximiliano Richeze (Lampre-Merida) and Gianni Meersman (Omega Pharma Quick Step) were each left rueing what might have been.
Duo had no answer to Matthews yesterday. (velonation.com)





Photo: Carlos Sastre (CSC) celebrates as he crosses the finish line of at Ax-3 Domaines in the 2003 Tour de France.
Former Tour winner assesses Vuelta contenders. (cyclingnews.com)










Photo: PEZ Daily Distraction.















Photo: The journalist Paul Kimmage...
Journalist to speak to his lawyer to consider if further course of action should be taken. (velonation.com)





Photo: It starts with vino de Jerez, the fortified wine from the city of Jerez that’s known as sherry in English.
Just as the Tour de France has pretty clichés of riders rolling past fields of sunflowers, for me the Vuelta a Espana has hilltop hoardings of the bovine kind. (inrng.com)





Photo: Philippe Gilbert has taken encouragement from his near miss today .
Pinotti gets good workout with long breakaway. (velonation.com)





Photo: The presence of the titanium lugs and chainstays means that a good deal of vibration that would ordinarily reach the rider doesn’t.
Even though the 622 slx appears to be an essentially carbon fiber bicycle, it’s very different from most other bikes on the market. (redkiteprayer.com)





Photo: When doing the research, they found found that a rider could ride a TT and a climb with the same power, and same cadence, but there could be a 10bpm variation in heartrate.
"I’ve always been able to put out my best power on the climbs rather than on a flat time-trial. Why would there be a difference?"





Photo: Wong Kam-po at the South China Seas tour in 2006 (Steve Thomas).
Hong Kong cycling legend Wong Kam-po comes out of retirement for one last swansong, possibly. (sbs.com.au)





Photo: Makes the bike feel twitchy at low speed, but incredibly controlled at high speed. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com.
All Rolo frames are hand built in Europe by A2J, and the Hackney is no exception. The company has three models — one light, one stiff, and one comfortable. (velonews.com)

















Photo: Tony Martin...
Rider launches solo break of over 170 kilometers. (velonation.com)





Photo: Brian Cookson is challenging Pat McQuaid in the UCI's presidential race. Photo: Franck Fife | AFP.
The campaigns of Brian Cookson and current UCI president Pat McQuaid are going full-steam ahead with less than a month before the governing body’s presidential elections on September 27 in Florence, Italy. (velonews.com)





Photo: The nominations, the vote and the story so far.
"In this first part, we bring you up to speed and explain the nomination and voting process." (cyclingtips.com.au) 





Photo: Cadel Evans has such a huge drop from saddle to bars special provisions are made for his stem and bars.
BMC veteran says it's overall or nothing when it comes to the Tour de France. (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: Michael Matthews leads this weeks Cycling Central podcast (AAP).
Cycling Central's congenial host Mike Tomalaris, electronically social online editor Phil Gomes, and argumentative analyst Anthony Tan get stuck into the issues of the week. (sbs.com.au)





Photo: Vincenzo Nibali hopes to be in Tour de France yellow next summer. Photo: Graham Watson.
Giuseppe Martinelli is bullish on Vincenzo Nibali. (velonews.com)












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