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August 1, 2014




Photo: Seems reasonable enough for now. In fact, the entire thing stinks of reasonableness. Is this still cycling?
Garmin-Sharp has worked out a rare in-season transfer to set the Australian loose on the Vuelta. (podiumcafe.com)

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Photo: Tony Gallopin won the 2013 Clasica San Sebastian and he is back to defend.
Saturday's Clasica San Sebastian departs San Sebastian at 11:35am CET (5:35am U.S. Eastern) and is expected at the finish at San Sebastian at around 5:13pm CET (11:13am U.S. Eastern).  Clasica San Sebastian live streaming video should get underway at around *3:15pm CET (*9:15am U.S. Eastern). (cyclingfans.com)

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Photo: Davide Vigano (Caja Rural) taking his career’s maiden professional win after opening a long sprint with 400 meters to go.
Following third place taken in yesterday’s stage, Davide Vigano stepped up and won a sprint from reduced peloton to claim his career’s maiden professional victory at the Volta a Portugal, while Victor de la Parte maintained a lead in the general classification of the Portuguese event. (cyclingquotes.com)

August 1, 2014




Photo: Starting at 16.30 CEST you can follow the first stage of the Tour de Pologne on CyclingQuotes.com/live...
The Tour de France may barely be over but for the Vuelta contenders it is already time to launch their campaign. The Tour de Pologne has built up a reputation as an invaluable kick start to a bid to win the Spanish grand tour and the line-up suggests that this year will be no different. (cyclingquotes.com)

August 1, 2014




Men’s Elite winner Todd Wells (Specialized Factory Racing) in the elite men's race in Colorado Springs, round 4 of the USA Cycling US Cup Series presented by Sho-Air Cycling Group.
Photo: © Phil Beckman / PB Creative.
With the top spots already decided, the remainder of the 2014 USA Cycling Pro Mountain Bike Cross Country Tour (Pro XCT) rankings came into focus following the July 26 Catamount Classic in Williston, Vermont. (cyclingnews.com)

August 1, 2014




2014 Races & Results.
Tour de Wallonie - July 26-30 (Results),
Volta a Portugal em Bicicleta - July 30-Aug 10 (Stages & Results),
Clásica San Sebastián - Aug 2 (History),
Tour de Pologne - Aug 3-9 (Stages),
Tour of Utah - Aug 4-10 (Stages),
USA Pro Challenge - Aug 18-25 (Stages),
Vuelta a España - Aug 23-Sept 14 (Stages),
Tour de France - July 5-27 (Results),
La Course Tour de France - July 27 (Results),
Giro d'Italia Femminile - July 4-13 (Results),
Giro d'Italia - May 9 - June 1 (Results),
UCI Road World Championship - Sept 20-27 (Stages).

August 1, 2014




Photo: Despite hanging up his wheel by the end of the current season, Thor Hushovd will receive yet another opportunity to shine as he will lead the BMC Racing team in the Tour de Pologne...
Thor Hushovd did nothing this year to confirm his ambitions to continue his career as a professional cyclist and eventually admitted that the current season would be his last, but the former World Champion will receive yet another opportunity to shine, as he will spearhead the BMC roster for the Polish sole WorldTour event. (cyclingquotes.com)

August 1, 2014




Photo: Richie Porte during the 13th stage of the 2014 Tour de France %u2013 197.5km from Saint-Etienne to Chamrousse. (AAP Images).
"I’m usually no fan-boy of individual professional cyclists, because so much of what happens is due to the group around them. But this time I think the biggest winner in the 2014 Tour de France was Richie Porte, even though the official results show otherwise." (sbs.com.au)

August 1, 2014




Photo: Crashes in the Tour de France often send riders hurling to the road. Credit Doug Pensinger/Getty Images
Anna Weltman: "I am looking for participants to be in a Research Study that I am conducting for my Master's thesis in Sport Psychology. My thesis is on cyclists who crash and what it takes to get them back on the bike after they have recovered. Please email me to volunteer" (dougreport.com)

August 1, 2014




Photo: A mountain biker follows a trail in the Jonkershoek valley near Stellenbosch in the Cape Winelands, July …
Mountain bikers tempted by the $1 million in prize money up for grabs in a new South African endurance race are given a warning before they sign up: "This could change your life, or end it." (yahoo.com)

August 1, 2014




Photo: The burrito-style roll contains the essential tools any aspiring home mechanic might need for basic repairs..
Keep your bike rolling with these smart and functional tools. (bicycling.com)

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Photo: Pantani won the Giro and Tour in 1998 and looked set to take the 1999 Giro.
Over a decade after the 1998 Giro d’Italia and Tour de France champion Marco Pantani was found dead in a hotel room in Rimini, the public prosecutor from that town has reopened the case amid claims that the rider was murdered. (cyclingtips.com.au)

August 1, 2014




Photo: The main transfer is recruitment from one season to another...
Want to see the future? Well today is the day because it marks three futuristic events: rider transfers, team registrations and hiring stagiaires for the rest of the season. The meeting above of Fernando Alonso and Peter Sagan seemed to represent the future but six months later things seem to be turning out quite differently. (inrng.com)

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Photo: Nacer Bouhanni won three stages at the Giro d'Italia en route to earning the points classification. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com.
Friday opens the official opening of transfer season, and though most deals have been finalized weeks and months ago, expect a wave of announcements in the coming days. The first moves to be publicly confirmed are transfers involving Lars Boom to Astana, and Nacer Bouhanni to Cofidis. (velonews.com)

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Photo: More info and links to come.
Friday's Tour of Portugal Stage 2 departs Gondomar at 12:30pm local (7:30am U.S. Eastern) and is expected at the finish at Braga at around 5:27pm local (12:27pm U.S. Eastern).  Tour du Portugal live streaming video should get underway at around 3:00pm local (10:00am U.S. Eastern). (cyclingfans.com)

August 1, 2014




Photo: Formula One champion Fernando Alonso insists that he's working toward launching a new team for 2015, but he's running out of time. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com.
Despite suggestions that the planned Spanish top-division team is stuck in the mud, Luis García-Abad, the right-hand man for Alonso, told the Spanish daily AS that the project is moving forward. (velonews.com)

August 1, 2014




Photo: I think at this point it will be difficult. But I don’t say it is impossible.
Figures within the sport give their opinions on drive to surpass 34 stage wins. (cyclingtips.com.au)

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Photo: The route is suited for Peter's characteristics, but we'll be prepared also for alternative solutions as for example with De Marchi. The Clásica San Sebastián is an open race with more chances to play in the final...
For the first time, Peter Sagan will try to make use of his Tour de France condition to win the Clasica San Sebastian which takes place tomorrow. The Slovakian leads a Cannondale team that also can count on Alessandro De Marchi. (cyclingquotes.com)

August 1, 2014




Photo: The road race circuit at Glasgow 2014 follows the same route as last year’s British National Championships (Pic: Glasgow 2014).
The Glasgow 2014 cycling program will draw to a close on Sunday, when two most hotly-contested medals of the Commonwealth Games will be fought out in the men’s and women’s road races. (roadcyclinguk.com)

August 1, 2014




Photo: On the final day of the Tour, Péraud’s countryman Thibaut Pinot clinched third overall.
The French have long complained their riders suck at the Tour de France because the race runs at two speeds. Hyperdrive for dopers; pedestrian for the clean. (redkiteprayer.com)

August 1, 2014




Photo: The new Mourenx 69 with Ultegra groupset ...
BikeRadar verdict: 4 out of 5 stars. "The Mourenx 69 performed admirably, especially on descents. The finishing kit may not have been to our taste, but a bike's heart is its frame and the Mourenx 69 will handle anything a serious rider or budding racer can throw at it." (bikeradar.com)

August 1, 2014




Photo: a weight down to 7.07kg (15lbs 9oz.) with one less 20g Tune cage and without the 165g Speedplay pedals.
Even though Festka bills the bike as a road race frame, one of the hallmarks of their work is really know what it takes to build a bike to survive the rigors of racing. (bikerumor.com)

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Rohan Dennis (Garmin-Sharp) celebrates his stage win in Tour of California
Photo: © TDWsports.com / Topsport Vlaanderen.
Rohan Dennis will ride the Vuelta a España for BMC Racing. The Australian has moved from Garmin-Sharp to BMC Racing. (cyclingnews.com)

August 1, 2014






Photo: Team BMC Racing at the start
Photo: © Roberto Bettini.
The BMC team is set for a major shake up for 2015 and is active in the ongoing transfer market, with up to a dozen riders out of contract and fresh faces set to sign contracts for 2015 in the coming weeks. (cyclingnews.com)

August 1, 2014




Photo: Danny MacAskill at Red Bull Hill Chasers, Edinburgh (picture Kayley Ashworth, Red Bull).
Scottish trials ace provokes controversy with latest clip featuring women in Playboy Bunny outfits. (road.cc)

August 1, 2014




Photo: This lady with an impossbly cantilevered bosom was a daily part of the start village.
The curtain’s closed and the dust has settled back on what’s turned out to be a pretty good Tour – filled with surprises and entertaining days. (pezcyclingnews.com)

August 1, 2014




Photo: While being injured in a bicycle crash may be inevitable, wearing a helmet can greatly reduce the chances or severity of brain damage.
While broken bones will hurt and take time to heal, a head injury can be even worse.  Damage to the brain can be irreversible and make it difficult to function. (dandalaw.com)

August 1, 2014




Photo: Longevity and comfort are now my driving forces.
"This is by far the most comfortable, well-balanced ride I have ridden. It corners beautifully and stops on a dime. I look forward to many more kilometers on it." (cyclingtips.com.au)

August 1, 2014




Photo: Saracen Avro 2015
Jonny Ashelford / Immediate Media...
Featuring kit from GT, Burgtec, Saracen, Suplest and more. (bikeradar.com)

August 1, 2014




Photo: The new Giant Defy Advanced SL offers race bike performance but with a smoother ride, hydraulic disc brakes, and (officially) clearance for 28mm wide tires.
BikeRadar verdict: 3.5 out of 5 stars. "Fast, light, and stiff - but ride comfort is still TBD." (bikeradar.com)

August 1, 2014




Photo: For a limited time you'll be able to pick up a Power2Max power meter from €590 / US$729 .
While stocks last, power-curious cyclists can pick up a Power2Max classic from €590 / US$729 – full models and pricing below – complete with a two-year transferable warranty. (bikeradar.com)

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