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September 2013
September 11, 2013





Photo: Stage Profile.
Thursday's Vuelta a Espana Stage 18 departs Burgos at 12:38pm CET (6:38am U.S. Eastern) and is expected at the finish at Pena Cabarga 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)






Photo: Nightmares, shooting pain in the legs, mouth-drying flashbacks, and some major time gaps.
Yes, the points jersey is still in play. Current standings: Valverde 119 points, Roche 111, Moreno 98, etc. All about the GC men this year. Not even close. (podiumcafe.com)





Photo: Unfortunately this is my last chat with Fabian for the Vuelta as he pulled out today to rest up for the World championships.
"Today was a ticking time bomb after our day of leisure yesterday. The peloton was full of beans and the wind was blowing just hard enough that if a team wanted to blow the race to bits, the opportunity was there for the taking." (cyclingtips.com.au)





Photo: I get “is Chris Horner doping” emails but how am I supposed to know?
"Some are having trouble enjoying Chris Horner’s ride in the Vuelta this year. The 41 year old is riding high in the Vuelta. It’s attracting attention and praise but also questions because of his age and he seems to be performing at a level higher than before." (inrng.com)








Photo: Bauke Mollema (Belkin) on the attack.
Pozzovivo loses time, Roche moves up. (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: Alejandro Valverde (Movistar)...
No repeat of Tour de France disaster for Spaniard. (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: Nicolas Roche’s Saxo-Tinkoff put the hammer down in the Spanish crosswinds today, pulling the race apart and helping the Irishman into his target zone of a top five placing overall..
Saxo-Tinkoff leader Nicolas Roche jumped into the top five overall as Domenico Pozzovivo was caught out by crosswinds on stage 17 of the Vuelta a Espana today, Wednesday. (stickybottle.com)






Photo: Vincenzo Nibali showed some weakness on stage 16.
Italian convinced his form is good enough to secure victory. (cyclingnews.com)





Races & Results.
Vuelta a España - Aug 24-Sept 15 (Stages & Results),
Grand Prix Cycliste de Quebec - Sept 13 (Start List),
UCI Road World Championships - Sept 22-29 (Races),
Tour de France - June 29-July 21 (Results),
Giro d'Italia - May 4-26 (Results)






Photo: Can the Vuelta a Espana reinvent itself as a race which fully engages fan interest (Sirotti).
The Vuelta a Espana is about to conclude its 68th edition but appears a Grand Tour in search of an an identity and a sense of place in the sport, writes Philip Gomes. (sbs.com.au)





Photo: Champion System team...
Final WorldTour race of the season starts one month from today. (velonation.com)





Photo: Felt AR 01...
US bike brand Felt have been busy in the wind tunnel creating new versions of their AR aero road bikes, which they reckon are the most aerodynamic road bikes in the world, and an all new IA non-UCI time trial/triathlon bike, which they claim to be the fastest bike of its kind ever developed, by a long way. (road.cc)





Photo: With an aluminium frame and new carbon fork and seatpost, it looks like a fantastic bike for the £1,119 asking price.
Fast, lively and confident, Canyon’s updated Roadlite impresses on a first ride around Germany. (road.cc)





Photo: Twenty one years old and just won his second mountain stage in the Vuelta.
Restday is coming to a close. Two weeks done. One to go ! One to go! (podiumcafe.com)





Photo: Chris Horner on the attack on the final Pyrenean stage.
Horner convinced of chances of overall victory in Vuelta's final week. (cyclingnews.com)






Photo: Alejandro Valverde checks to see where the rest of the contenders are.
Prefers second overall in Madrid to victory on Angliru. (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: Alexandre Vinokourov and key Astana recruit, Vincenzo Nibali.
Astana manager has confidence in Sicilian. (cyclingnews.com)

















Photo: Chris Horner wants to be in red in Madrid (Sirotti Images).
After 17 years of professional racing, Chris Horner faces arguably the most important four days of his career this week as the American battles to become cycling's oldest ever Grand Tour winner in the 2013 Vuelta a Espana. (sbs.com.au)






Photo: A federal judge ruled in favor of Lance Armstrong and others on Tuesday in denying the claim of readers who contended that his books were fiction. Photo: Mark Gunter | AFP.
A federal judge sided with Lance Armstrong on Tuesday, ruling that the accounts in his books, even though some of their elements were later revealed as untrue, were protected as free speech and did not amount to false advertising or fraud. (velonews.com)





Photo: Yesterday saw the first public glimpse at the possible contents of the much anticipated Bergen Dossier.
Recently, Pat McQuaid accused Brian Cookson of trying to engineer a “coronation and not an election”. In this report, I ask if the reality of the situation is far, far worse and whether Brian Cookson is even aware of it? (velocast.cc)





Photo: A single SMS to Fernando Alonso dramatically changed the course for Spanish cycling. Photo: Vincenzo Pinto | AFP.
One SMS was the spark that unleashed a quickly unfolding chain of events that delivered the news last week that Alonso would take over ownership of the floundering Euskaltel team. (velonews.com)





Photo: USA Pro Challenge winner Tejay van Garderen returns to action this weekend.
Tour of Alberta runner up Bookwalter and stage victor Evans also part of very solid squad. (velonation.com)





Photo: Miguel Indurain used his mastery against the clock to win both the Tour de France and the Giro d'Italia in 1992.
Spanish Grand Tour winner says Irishman “riding exceptionally bravely.” (cyclingnews.com)






Photo: David Veilleux (Europcar) wins the opening stage at the Dauphine.
Canadian ends his professional career at just 25. (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: Test driving some new women's specific nutrition. (Lyne Lamoureux).
"'Women are not small men.' That point may seem blatantly obvious. But for ages, that’s how most sports nutrition manufacturers treated us." (bicycling.com)





Photo: Dotsie Bausch, Jennie Reed, Lauren Tamayo and Sarah Hammer.
Olympic medalist reveals part of what it takes. (roadbikeaction.com)





Photo: Jeremy Powers came flying into the 2012-13 season, but is easing in this year, in hopes of maintaining his sharpness longer. Photo: Dan Seaton.
To see Jeremy Powers race ClifBar CrossVegas last year was to see a man possessed. He was flying up the short grassy climbs and destroying the downhills at the Desert Breeze Soccer Complex en route to his first win under the Las Vegas lights. (velonews.com)





Photo: We seized the opportunity to take the Scott Addict Team Issue for a spin at Eurobike’s pre-show demo day.
"The Scott Addict is back and, judging by our first ride at Eurobike, that’s no bad thing." (roadcyclinguk.com)





Photo: Lake launched their new MX331 cyclocross shoe at Eurobike.
"Lake’s Brett Lindstrom talks us through their unique - there is no other* - cyclo-cross race shoe." (road.cc)









Photo: Pat McQuaid fronts a French Senate hearing into anti-doping.
UCI President furious over "scurrilous and libellous" attacks on his character. (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: potent allegations against Pat McQuaid.
It’s hard to find a dirtier election contest than the battle to run the UCI. Overnight Velonews brought us enough allegations of shakedowns, cover-ups and bribery to fill a James Ellroy novel. (inrng.com)





Photo: Newly elected WADA president Australian John Fahey (left) shakes hands with outgoing president Dick Pound.
Four year bans also expected at November congress. (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: Lance Armstrong in his interview with Oprah Winfrey (Getty Images).
A film about Lance Armstrong's cycling comeback, shot in 2009 but shelved when his doping denials began to unravel, had its own revival Monday, offering fresh perspective on his lie. (sbs.com.au)





Photo: PEZ Daily Distraction.


















Photo: Wiggins and Froome (pic Bettini Photo, courtesy Pinarello).
Sky's former sports director says Wiggins felt Froome had "stabbed him in the back." (road.cc)





Photo: Marianne Vos breaks the course record...
World champion takes first Maglia Rosa in final pre-Worlds stage race. (velonation.com)






Photo: UCI president Pat McQuaid answers a question during a press conference held during the UCI road world championships in Valkenburg.
Fireworks expected at European Cycling Union meeting. (cyclingnews.com)






Photo: UCI President Pat McQuaid and RadioShack manager Johan Bruyneel.
Incumbent UCI president now open to teams sharing race organisers revenue. (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: Alex Gibney's documentary
Straight from the Venice Film Festival to you. (roadbikeaction.com)






Photo: Alberto Contador (Saxo-Tinkoff) at the start of the Brussels Cycling Classic.
Contador camp denies cover-up claims. (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: Former GP Cycliste de Montréal winner Robert Gesink.
2010 Montréal victor Gesink satisfied with condition: ‘I’m in a good shape’. (velonation.com)





Photo: Garmin-Sharp's Martijn Maaskant and Tyler Farrar are joined by former teammate Heinrich Haussler (IAM Cycling) to recon the Haaghoek pave sector.
Six years with Garmin comes to a close. (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: Todd Wells sprinted to a win over Weston Schempf on Saturday at the Nittany Lion Cross. Photo: Dennis Smith | MAC.
The $40,000 season-long calendar includes the top events in U.S. cyclocross and wraps with the Kingsport Cyclo-cross Cup in Tennessee on January 5, 2014. (velonews.com)





Photo: De Rosa with the new Shimano hydraulic disc groupset on board.
"Here’s a look at some more new bits shown at Eurobike from Shimano, Powertap, Prologo, FSA and more." (pezcyclingnews.com)





Photo: Pinarello Rokh...
BikeRadar verdict: 3.5 out of 5 stars. "A responsive and balanced bike with a smooth-rolling nature."





Photo: UCI management committee member Mike Plant has explained why he and Igor Makarov have not passed on a dossier.
“What Pat is doing right now is distorting and distracting from the various issues. He knows the truth.” (velonation.com)





















Photo: Hein Verbruggen passed the ProTour to McQuaid.
Leaked document reveals info on Contador, Armstrong cases. (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: by Pirate Irwin (AFP) | Photography by CyclingTips.
Cycling chief Pat McQuaid told AFP he is confident that now he has been cleared to be a candidate he will be re-elected easily as President of the International Cycling Union (UCI) later this month. (cyclingtips.com.au)





In a letter to Artur Lopes, the vice president of the board, Plant says the three members who voted on the matter misinterpreted what was being requested. (cyclingnews.com)






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