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Doug Report Daily Cycling News Archive

Eneco Tour: Bouhanni wins in Ardooie.

Nacer Bouhanni avoided a late crash to take victory on stage 2 of the Eneco Tour. The Frenchman out sprinted Luka Mezgec by a bike’s length with Giacomo NizzoloFactory Racing) taking third. (cyclingnews.com)

Eneco Daily: Tomorrow is mini Ronde day!

The race starts in Geraardsbergen, which is a good way to get people excited and an even better way to guarantee a crowd at the finish. Also media. Nothing makes cycling journalists happier than knowing they don't have to drive 200km to handle their duties at the startline and finish. (pezcyclingnews.com)

2014 Eneco Tour LIVE.

Friday's Eneco Tour Stage 5 departs Geraardsbergen at 12:35pm CET (6:35am U.S. Eastern) and is expected at the finish at Geraardsbergen at around 4:23pm CET (10:23am U.S. Eastern).  Eneco Tour live streaming video should get underway at around 2:45pm CET (8:45am U.S. Eastern). (cyclingfans.com)

Meersman wins a second stage at Tour de l'Ain.

Omega Pharma-QuickStep rider maintains overall lead. (cyclingnews.com)

Betancur undecided about future.

Carlos Betancur says that he is still undecided about his future after it was announced earlier this month that he had reached an agreement to end his contract with AG2R-La Mondiale. (cyclingnews.com)

Hoogerland becomes first rider to sign for Roompot Orange.

Having announced that it had secured a two-year sponsorship deal with Roompot, the planned Orange Cycling team has revealed its first signing for 2015. Team manager Michael Boogerd made the announcement on Wednesday that former Dutch champion Johhny Hoogerland would be joining the team. (cyclingnews.com)

Neil Pryde Zephyr.

BikeRadar verdict: 4 out of 5 stars. "Speedy, comfortable and stable – a pleasure to spend some long hours with." (bikeradar.com)

Ted King’s maple syrup gel gets crowdfunded.

Ted King has never been shy about his love for Maple Syrup. Born and bred on the east coast of the United States, King has collaborated with Slope Side Syrup to produce portable maple syrup. (bikeradar.com)

Speedplay Zero Pavé Finally Clipping into Bikes Near You.

Available with either a Stainless or Titanium spindle Pavé pedals retail for $339 or $499 respectively. (bikerumor.com)

$3k Endurance Bike Shootout: 2014 Specialized Roubaix SL4 Review.

Full credit to Specialized. The gigantic — and often polarizing — U.S. bike maker deserves much of the credit for spawning the endurance bike genre that now dominates the consumer road bike market. (roadbikereview.com)

Tom Dumoulin wins Eneco Tour time trial.

Kirsten Wild sprints to stage four win at La Route de France.

Eight WorldTour squads, five ProConti teams confirmed for Tour of Britain.

Danielson: I will worry about Colorado when I get there.

Kittel and Kristoff reunited at the Arctic Race of Norway.

Lars Nordhaug wins Arctic Race of Norway opener in North Cape.

Belkin rider takes the early race lead on home soil. (cyclingnews.com)

Pelucchi wins bunch sprint in Villadiego.

Italy's Matteo Pelucchi won the high-speed sprint that decided stage two of the Vuelta a Burgos to Villadiego. (cyclingnews.com)

2014 Arctic Race of Norway LIVE.

Friday's Arctic Race of Norway Stage 2 departs Honningsvag at 12:45pm CET (6:45am U.S. Eastern) and is expected at the finish at Alta at around 5:44pm CET (11:44am U.S. Eastern).  Arctic Race of Norway live streaming video should get underway at around 3:45pm CET (9:45am U.S. Eastern). (cyclingfans.com)

2014 Vuelta a Burgos LIVE.

Friday's Vuelta a Burgos Stage 3 departs Comarca Pinares (Comunero de Revenga) at 11:47am CET (5:47am U.S. Eastern) and is expected at the finish at Lagunas de Neila at around 4:13pm CET (10:13am U.S. Eastern).  Vuelta a Burgos live streaming video should get underway at around 2:45pm CET (8:45am U.S. Eastern). (cyclingfans.com)

NRC events weigh the pros and cons of upgrading to UCI status.

Despite an effort among USA Cycling and some US-based teams to persuade all National Racing Calendar events to step up to the UCI level next year, only one current race appears willing to make the move, and another will step down from the NRC altogether. (cyclingnews.com)

The Custom Point Race.

Custom Point-“The Race is all about India and its ‘customs’ and it’s from this ‘point’ where it all began.” (velocrushindia.com)

$3k Endurance Bike Shootout: Felt Z3 Review.

What it lacks in wow factor it makes up for with top-tier performance. (roadbikereview.com)

Colnago C60 review.

Colnago is celebrating its 60th anniversary with an update to the company's flagship frameset. The C60 replaces the C59 with a revised tubeset and a few other refinements. The result continues Colnago’s reputation for a beautiful bike that offers a classic ride. (cyclingtips.com.au)

Bike test: Aluminium, steel, carbon or titanium?

Did you know that aluminium frames have a harsh ride? Titanium frames are soft and whippy? Steel frames go soft with age but have a nicer ride quality? Queen Elizabeth is a kingpin of the international drug trade? All of the above statements are false? (cyclingweekly.co.uk)

LeMond Introduces New Steel Washoe Road Bike.

Greg LeMond has finally taken the wraps off their newest bike – the Washoe. Getting back to steel, the frames are all hand made, painted, and assembled here in the USA. (bikerumor.com)

Lobato wins opening stage at Vuelta a Burgos.

PEZ: EuroTrash Thursday!

Stybar crashes out of the Eneco Tour.

Zdenek Stybar was left battered and bruised and out of the 2014 Eneco Tour after being the victim of a high-speed crash in sight of the line in Ardooie at the end of the fourth stage. (cyclingnews.com)

Contador announces he will ride the Vuelta a Espana.

Alberto Contador has announced that he will ride this year's Vuelta a Espana, The two-time champion released a surprise video message confirming that he would be on the start line of the Vuelta a Espana on August 23 in Jerez de le Frontera. (cyclingnews.com)

Cipollini hospitalized after being hit by car while training.

According to La Gazzetta dello Sport the retired rider, who was the world’s top sprinter for many years, was taken to the hospital in Lucca after a car hit him while he was on his bike. The driver was turning and didn’t see the rider, who reportedly has injuries to his knee and the quadriceps tendon. (cyclingtips.com.au)

Wild wins stage 4 at La Route de France.

Lichtenberg hangs on to overall lead. (cyclingnews.com)

Preliminary Vuelta a Espana start list.

Teams designated with an asterix (*) have confirmed rosters. (velonews.com)

Scott Contessa Solace 15 review.

The Scott Solace exists in both women's and men's models. It's a model designed to be fast, with comfort elements, allowing the infrequent weekend rider to progress into the occasional weekday morning, and even through to riding every morning. (cyclingtips.com.au)

Specialized CG-R seatpost.

BikeRadar verdict: 4 out of 5 stars. "Quirky looks, but the perfect post if comfort is your goal." (bikeradar.com)

Niner releases 29er-plus model, auctions special edition for IMBA.

Niner is building nine special edition ROS 9 Plus bikes to be auctioned for IMBA this month. The custom-painted singlespeeds are valued at more than $4,500 each; 100 percent of the auction proceeds will go to IMBA. (bicycleretailer.com)

Inrng: Vuelta iCal.

Goodbye Robin Williams: The Pez Interview.

Belkin secures Kelderman, Gesink and Kruijswijk for De Lotto project.

Euskadi set to end after Vuelta a Burgos.

Stopping progress? The debate over hydraulic disc brakes in the pro peloton.

Which gear is the right gear?

Speedplay releases Pavé version of its Zero road pedals.