Home  |    Fitness   |   Archive   |   Tips & Safety  |    Store   |   Quotes   |   Links   |   About   |   Facebook   |   Twitter     


Support The DougReport: Ride a bike
doug report logo
Jan 08
Jan 09
Jan 10
Jan 11
Jan 12
Jan 13
Feb 08
Feb 09
Feb 10
Feb 11
Feb 12
Feb 13
Mar 08
Mar 09
Mar 10
Mar 11
Mar 12
Mar 13
Apr 08
Apr 09
Apr 10
Apr 11
Apr 12
Apr 13
May 08
May 09
May 10
May 11
May 12
May 13
Jun 08
Jun 09
Jun 10
Jun 11
Jun 12
Jun 13
Jul 08
Jul 09
Jul 10
Jul 11
Jul 12
Jul 13
Aug 08
Aug 09
Aug 10
Aug 11
Aug 12
Aug 13
Sep 08
Sep 09
Sep 10
Sep 11
Sep 12
Oct 08
Oct 09
Oct 10
Oct 11
Oct 12
Nov 08
Nov 09
Nov 10
Nov 11
Nov 12
Dec 08
Dec 09
Dec 10
Dec 11
Dec 12
Dec 07

Sept  1 Sept  2 Sept  3 Sept  4 Sept 5 Sept  6 Sept  7 Sept  8 Sept  9 Sept  10 Sept  11 Sept  12 Sept  13 Sept  14 Sept  15
Sept  16 Sept  17 Sept  18 Sept 19 Sept  20 Sept  21 Sept  22 Sept  23 Sept  24 Sept  25 Sept  26 Sept  27 Sept  28 Sept  29 Sept  30

Aug 1 Aug 2 Aug  3 Aug 4 Aug 5 Aug 6 Aug 7 Aug 8 Aug 9 Aug 10 Aug  11 Aug  12 Aug 13 Aug 14 Aug 15
Aug  16 Aug  17 Aug 18 Aug 19 Aug 20 Aug 21 Aug 22 Aug 23 Aug 24 Aug 25 Aug 26 Aug 27 Aug 28 Aug 29 Aug 30 Aug 31


September 2013
September 15, 2013





Photo: American Chris Horner celebrates his historic Vuelta victory on the podium in Madrid. Photo: Graham Watson | (velonews.com)
First American Grand Tour winner since LeMond. (cyclingnews.com)






Photo: Peter Sagan (Cannondale) got a big win to validate his month of work in North America.
Counters every attack and makes the winning move on his own; Ponzi over Hesjedal fills out podium.






Photo: Elia Viviani (Cannondale) won the Dutch Food Valley Classic.
Cannondale rider takes opening stage. (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: Michael Mathews of Orica-Greenedge won the final stage in Madrid .
Michael Mathews of Orica-Greenedge won the final stage in Madrid proving that he was the standout rider in an otherwise weak field of sprinters in the Vuelta. (podiumcafe.com)





Photo: Us Cannondale boys had one clear objective from Mario again today: be in the breakaway.
Stage 20 of the Vuelta was considered to be the final real stage before tomorrow’s parade into Madrid. Everyone who arrives at the finish today, barring mishap, tomorrow should finish this year’s Vuelta a Espana.  (cyclingtips.com.au)





Races & Results.
Vuelta a España - Aug 24-Sept 15 (Stages & Results),
Tour of Britain - Sept 15-22 (Races & Results),
Grand Prix Cycliste de Quebec - Sept 13 (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: Alberto Contador and his Saxo-Tinkoff teammates are introduced prior to the Grand Prix Cycliste de Québec.
Spaniard racing in Canada as Vuelta goes through his hometown. (cyclingnews.com)







Photo: Jonathan Tiernan-Locke won the 2012 edition.
Sunday's Tour of Britain Stage 1 departs Peebles at 10:30am BST (5:30am U.S. Eastern) and is expected at the finish at Drumlanrig Castle at around 3:44pm BST (10:44am U.S. Eastern).  Tour of Britain live streaming video should get underway at around 2:00pm BST (9:00am U.S. Eastern). (cyclingfans.com)








Photo: Chris Horner (RadioShack Leopard) seals Vuelta a Espana victory on the Angliru.
Elissonde wins stage 20 of Vuelta a Espana. (cyclingnews.com)







Photo: Horner and Nibali, Vuelta a Espana 2013, stage 20.
Chris Horner (RadioShack) defended his red jersey in a thrilling finale to the Vuelta a Espana, despite the brave efforts of his rival Vincenzo Nibali (Astana) on the brutal Angliru climb. (cyclingweekly.co.uk)





Photo: Kenny Elissonde (FDJ) was an impressive winner on the Angliru.
French riders earn fourth stage victory of this Vuelta. (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: Alejandro Valverde fought off a challenge to his podium spot from Joaquim Rodriguez .
2012 runner up will net third this time round, turns attention to worlds road race. (velonation.com)





Photo: he smiled a smile any Cheshire cat would have been proud of as he crossed the finish line.
"The likelihood is that Horner will hold on to the jersey and cruise triumphant into Madrid on Sunday, anything is possible in this race." (pezcyclingnews.com)





Photo: Kenny Elissonde won the stage.
Three weeks later and the Vuelta rolls into Madrid. (inrng.com)





Photo: By Sierra del Aramo (Vista de Viapará desde la subida al Angliru) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons.
The Majesty. The Madness. Unclimbable mountains. (podiumcafe.com)







Photo: Horner in red, two days from Madrid..
For those who thought Chris Horner might wait until the fearsome Angliru on Saturday to erase the final three second deficit on Vincenzo Nibali, the answer is nope. (atwistedspoke.com)








Photo: Chris Horner (RadioShack).
Rodriguez attacks to win stage 19. (cyclingnews.com)















Photo: Stage 18 of the Vuelta and the summit finish to Peña Cabarga.
Vincenzo Nibali might have hoped that Chris Horner’s 41 years might have cost him some of the spring in his pedalstroke. (inrng.com)






Photo: Despite the race apparently being declared safe to run, it was ridden at a neutralised pace for its entire length.
Claudia Haüsler declared winner as half the peloton pulls out. (velonation.com)





Photo: An exhausted Joaquim Rodriguez (Katusha) at the finish of Vuelta stage 14.
Katusha pro takes fourth and a stage win in home race. (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: Ryder Hesjedal (Garmin-Sharp) won the highest-placed Canadian award at the Grand Prix Cycliste de Québec.
Canadian wraps up 2013 campaign on home soil. (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: Following on from a high profile campaign, the cyclist Kathryn Bertine has launched a website aimed at setting up a Tour de France for women.
Nearly 100,000 signatures on a petition to boost women's cycling - starting with the biggest race of all. (road.cc)





Photo: Today'’s top three for the stage (L-R): Simon Geschke, Cadel Evans and Tom Jelte Slagter.
Cromwell and Gillow for women's elite team. (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: Calfee 650B Adventure model...
Calfee will present a new 650B Adventure model, fully equipped for randonneuring with lights, a front rack and wide tires. (janheine.wordpress.com)





Photo: SRAM XX1 Grip Shift.
BikeRadar verdict: 4.5 out of 5 stars. "The ultimate race-light, trail-tough system for SRAM’s 11-speeders."





Photo: While retro seems to be en vogue at the moment with steel and even aluminium making a comeback it's good to see things are still moving forward.
Road.cc verdict: 4.5 out of 5 stars. Phenomenal speed, phenomenal handling, phenomenal looking, could do with a little bit of character though.





Photo: The curved top tube gives this Spanish flyer flowing lines that match its smooth and relaxed ride character.
BikeRadar verdict: 4 out of 5 stars. "This charismatic Spaniard offers an outstandingly stable and comfy ride with a great balance of lively float and easy speed."





Photo: Marianne Vos takes Queen stage.
World champion outsprints a group of six after five-day race’s toughest day. (velonation.com)







Photo: Vincenzo Nibali (Astana) gave everything on the final climb of the 2013 Vuelta a España. (cyclingnews.com)© Bettini
Italian gives his all on the Angliru as Astana’s best laid plans don’t quite come off. (velonation.com)







Photo: Horner now becomes the oldest, and one of the least expected, Grand Tour winner of all time.
On an Angliru stage that delivered everything it was built up to be, Chris Horner sealed his victory in this Vuelta with a late surge after having fought off repeated attacks by Vincenzo Nibali on the steepest parts of the climb. (podiumcafe.com)





Photo: Chris Horner (RadioShack Leopard) rides towards Vuelta a Espana victory on the Angliru.
American set to become oldest Grand Tour winner. (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: Nibali buying first round in Madrid says Horner.
Vincenzo Nibali went down swinging and he’s also buying the beers in Madrid. (atwistedspoke.com)






Photo: Juan Jose Cobo slips away to win the stage and the Vuelta on the Angliru in 2011.
Horner and Nibali face off on Spain's toughest climb. (cyclingnews.com)






"Katusha took the race by the scruff of the neck and by days end the stage winner came from their ranks." (cyclingtips.com.au)





BikeRadar verdict: 2 out of 5 stars. "Light, airy and comfy, but with one fatal flaw."





Photo: PEZ Daily Distraction.












Photo: Chris Horner and his RadioShack Leopard teammates.
Initial deadline of Sept. 30th for ProTour 2014 teams. (cyclingnews.com)







Photo: European Cycling Union...
Fourteen UEC delegates given mandate to vote for presidential challenger. (velonation.com)






Photo: Let battle commence: Pat McQuaid (left) and Brian Cookson (right) are vying for the job Photo: AFP.
British Cycling president Brian Cookson has vowed to restore credibility to the sport should he win the vote to replace Pat McQuaid as UCI chief. (telegraph.co.uk)





Photo: Thomas Dekker (Garmin-Sharp)...
Garmin rider flies home early for medical examinations. (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: C1R was part of that rare group of bikes in which I noticed the extra complement of speed.
"Because so many riders seem so resistant to the idea that aerodynamics can make a significant difference in performance, I keep working to think of new ways to convey the extra speed." (redkiteprayer.com)










Photo: Elite women’s race sponsors ENGVT hand Helen Wyman a giant check – photo by Todd Prekaski.
Helen Wyman (Kona Factory Racing), former British National Cyclocross Champion, attacked off the line, dropping the entire women’s field in the wake of her authoritative racing prowess. (podiuminsight.com)





Photo: An ecstatic Mark Cavendish (Omega Pharma-QuickStep) after winning stage 13 of the Tour de France.
Course has to be right for sprinter to take title. (cyclingnews.com)












Photo: Brian Cookson is challenging Pat McQuaid in the UCI's presidential race. Photo: Franck Fife | AFP.
It ain’t over till it’s over. Brian Cookson is campaigning vigorously in his bid to unseat incumbent president Pat McQuaid when the UCI Congress convenes to elect a new leader later this month. (velonews.com)





Photo: UCI President Pat McQuaid was on hand to see the riders off.
Barbados, Turkey back pro-McQuaid measures. (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: UCI President Pat McQuaid takes the oath before speaking at the French Senate hearing into anti-doping.
Leaked letter from Makarov to UCI Management Committee. (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: Nicolas Roche again battled hard today to hold his place in 5th overall at the Vuelta, which will be his best finish on a Grand Tour barring disaster on tomorrow’s final stage.
A badly-suffering Nicolas Roche lost time to his rivals on the barbaric Alto de l’Angliru, but the Irishman was able to keep hold of that precious fifth overall place on the penultimate stage of the Vuelta a Espana today, Saturday. (stickybottle.com)





Photo: The final podium of Gesink, Vichot, and Van Avermaet. Photo: Casey B. Gibson.
For one rider, a victory helped salvaged a disappointing season. For another, standing on the podium was little consolation. This is the difference in pro cycling , between first and third place, sometimes separated by less than one second. (velonews.com)






Photo: Graeme Obree’s two year project to set a new world record was successful yesterday.
Former hour record holder to retire from speed attempts after one final effort today. (velonation.com)





Photo: David Veilleux amidst family and friends following Friday's Grand Prix Cycliste de Québec.
Quebec native ends career on home roads "with my head high." (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: I’ve got a piece that’s a slight variation of one of the tops you’ll find on the web site. The SS Merino Crew looks like a tradtional one-pocket T-shirt.
"Let’s be honest, if you’re going to try to revamp what everyone thinks cycling clothing is or needs to be, you can’t just dispense with the padded short." (redkiteprayer.com)





Like your sound on the go? Here are three ways to make it happen. (podiumcafe.com)






Sept  1 Sept  2 Sept  3 Sept  4 Sept 5 Sept  6 Sept  7 Sept  8 Sept  9 Sept  10 Sept  11 Sept  12 Sept  13 Sept  14 Sept  15
Sept  16 Sept  17 Sept  18 Sept 19 Sept  20 Sept  21 Sept  22 Sept  23 Sept  24 Sept  25 Sept  26 Sept  27 Sept  28 Sept  29 Sept  30

Aug 1 Aug 2 Aug  3 Aug 4 Aug 5 Aug 6 Aug 7 Aug 8 Aug 9 Aug 10 Aug  11 Aug  12 Aug 13 Aug 14 Aug 15
Aug  16 Aug  17 Aug 18 Aug 19 Aug 20 Aug 21 Aug 22 Aug 23 Aug 24 Aug 25 Aug 26 Aug 27 Aug 28 Aug 29 Aug 30 Aug 31

Jan 08
Jan 09
Jan 10
Jan 11
Jan 12
Jan 13 
Feb 08
Feb 09
Feb 10
Feb 11
Feb 12
Feb 13
Mar 08
Mar 09
Mar 10
Mar 11
Mar 12
Mar 13
Apr 08
Apr 09
Apr 10
Apr 11
Apr 12
Apr 13
May 08
May 09
May 10
May 11
May 12
May 13
Jun 08
Jun 09
Jun 10
Jun 11
Jun 12
Jun 13
Jul 08
Jul 09
Jul 10
Jul 11
Jul 12
Jul 13
Aug 08
Aug 09
Aug 10
Aug 11
Aug 12
Aug 13
Sep 08
Sep 09
Sep 10
Sep 11
Sep 12
Oct 08
Oct 09
Oct 10
Oct 11
Oct 12
Nov 08
Nov 09
Nov 10
Nov 11
Nov 12
Dec 08
Dec 09
Dec 10
Dec 11
Dec 12
Dec 07