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September 2013
September 23, 2013



Photo: UCI Road World Championships.
Tuesday's UCI Road Worlds Elite Women Individual Time Trial gets underway at 2:30pm CET (8:30am U.S. Eastern) with the departure of the first rider.  Road Worlds live streaming video should get underway at around 2:20pm CET (8:20am U.S. Eastern). (cyclingfans.com)





Photo: Ellen van Dijk powers to the Dutch title.
Hot seat should change quickly amongst final 10 starters. (cyclingnews.com)






Photo: Damien Howson (Australia) dominated the U23 men's TT world championship with a time nearly one-minute faster than his nearest rival.
Paillot, Hansen round out podium. The USA's Lawson Craddock finished fifth, 1:41 down after being affected by a mid-race crash. (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: Severine Eraud (France) takes gold with Alexandria Nicholls, Alexandra Manly on the podium.
Nicholls and Manly take podium spots for Australia. (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: It launches into space.
The undulating countryside and the ramps leading to Florence's centre will tear apart this year's World Championships road races. After a leg from Lucca, the circuit takes in three climbs: Fiesole, Salviati and Trento. (cyclingweekly.co.uk)







Photo: The winner of each individual discipline earns the right to wear the coveted rainbow jersey of world champion for the following year.
The 2013 UCI Road Cycling World Championships kicks off in Florence, Italy, on Sunday September 22 with the women's and men's team time trials. (cyclingweekly.co.uk)





Races & Results.
UCI Road World Championships - Sept 22-29 (Races & Results),
Vuelta a España - Aug 24-Sept 15 (esults),
Tour de France - June 29-July 21 (Results),
Giro d'Italia - May 4-26 (Results)






Photo: Lawson Craddock racing with the US national team in Belgium.
American still hoping for rainbow jersey in road race. (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: The Curse of the Rainbow Jersey: Cycling's Most Infamous Superstition.
A look at the more famous cases linked to the curse of the rainbow jersey. (podiumcafe.com)






Photo: Theo Bos (Blanco) has plenty to smile about after his sprint victory in stage 2 of the Ster ZLM Toer.
Low cortisol levels caused by asthma medication. (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: in Las Vegas last Wednesday, he did not have the opening he would have liked.
Danny debuted his new kit and team aboard his Felt F1X in Las Vegas and he collected his first win taking Day 2 in the Trek CX Collective Cup in Madison, WI finishing ahead of such notables as Tim Johnson, Yannick Eckmann, Ben Berden, Ryan Trebon and Jeremy Powers.  (feltbicycles.com)





Photo: The Stealth wheels are 27.5″ only and built (of course) for Enduro..
Hands down, Alchemist has the most unique wheels, hubs and rims. And not just the Stealth version shown above…there’s Wave and ultralight prototype 29er rims, too. (bikerumor.com)





Photo: The frame is bejeweled with tiny pieces of carbon that speak to layup work that isn’t just deliberate, it’s artful..
Guru has introduced a new frame, the Photon HL. While a great many manufacturers lead with frame weight, Guru has something a bit different. The Photon HL comes in custom geometry. Only custom geometry. (redkiteprayer.com)






















Photo: Alonso is a long time cycling fan and previously spoke about a desire to set up a team - Samuel Sánchez (copyright Simon MacMichael).
According to Spanish publications Sport.es and AS.com, negotiations have been broken off, although it is said that there is still the possibility of a solution. (velonation.com)






Photo: The ITTs kick off at 14:30 CEST (that's 1:30pm UK time)- Ellen van Dijk in the 2012 Worlds time trial. (cyclingweekly.co.uk)
We're well into World Championships week, and it's time for the Individual Time Trials, with the women's ITT on 24th September. (podiumcafe.com)





Photo: Reigning time trial world champion Tony Martin (Omega Pharma-QuickStep) en route to victory in the German TT championship.
German speaks about Omega Pharma-Quickstep's narrow victory. (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: BMC Racing was part of an exciting team time trial that came down to the final squad on Sunday at the worlds. Photo: Graham Watson.
All week long, cyclists from nearly 70 nations will converge in Florence to celebrate the sport and chase the revered rainbow stripes. (velonews.com)





Photo: Looking forward: After an impressive Tour of Britain, he is hoping to help Chris Froome to glory Photo: AFP.
Mark Cavendish is looking forward to his support role at the Road World Championships after being the headline act at the Tour of Britain. (telegraph.co.uk)





Photo: Thomas De Gendt (Vacansoleil)...
Various WorldTour possibilities for Belgian rider. (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: The 250 watt electric motor uses their Power Pack 400 motor for extended range.
Called the FatE, the prototype fatbike is likely a 2015 model if it makes it to market at all.   Equipped with a 250 watt Bosch motor, the FatE promises big power with an extended run time. (bikerumor.com)





Photo: British champion Mark Cavendish won in London to complete a superb Tour of Britain for the home riders. pic: ©Roz Jones.
The tenth edition of the modern Tour of Britain capped a decade of enormous growth in the popularity of the national cycle race in fine style. (roadcyclinguk.com)





Photo: Ultegra Di2 build that features Mavic Cosmic Carbone SL wheels.
BMC took the design principles developed for its time-trial bikes and applied them to a road chassis to yield the TMR01. (cyclingtips.com.au) 





Photo: As frames and components get lighter, the materials often become thinner and more susceptible to accidental overtightening.
BikeRadar verdict: 3.5 out of 5 stars. "Carbon paste in a resealable tube for a good price."





Photo: This is the brand new TeamMachine SLR01, BMC’s major update of the model they first introduced in 2010.
Lighter and stiffer carbon road bike as raced by Philippe Gilbert. (road.cc)





Photo: Scott Contessa Solace 15 Road Bike (Emily Furia).
There was lots of women’s gear to get excited about at Eurobike. Here are some of the items that caught our eye. (bicycling.com)







Photo: Martin Elmiger (L), Bradley Wiggins (C) and Simon Yates took the top three spots at the Tour of Britain (Getty).
Cavendish takes his third stage victory of the race on final day. (cyclingnews.com)






Photo: Taylor Phinney (BMC)...
American admits the whole team had a bad day. (cyclingnews.com)










Photo: PEZ Daily Distraction.
















Photo: Tony Martin on way to winning 2012 Worlds TT title.
Rarely has the elite men's time trial been anticipated with such excitement at the world championships as this year's edition. Thanks to a mouth-watering line-up of household names at the peak of their powers, 2013 sets to be one of the most competitive time trials in years. (cyclingweekly.co.uk)





Photo: Svein Tuft heads up the Orica-GreenEdge assault on the Tour's team time trial.
Monfort replaces Meersman for Belgium's elite men's road race roster. (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: Dave Brailsford at the TDF 2013 launch © Simon MacMichael.
Team Sky boss Sir Dave Brailsford says that his goal in handling his two two riders, Sir Bradley Wiggins and Chris Froome is to win races, regardless of the rivalry between the pair. “We are not running a marriage guidance service here,” he told The Times. (road.cc)





Photo: Taylor Phinney (BMC) celebrates his victory in Tour of Poland.
American still counting himself an "underdog." (cyclingnews.com)






Photo: As a female, Interbike only has a few moments to celebrate women in the sport.
I’m beginning to think we, as females, are doing something of a disservice to fellow female cyclists. Everything is okay, but nothing is perfect. (competitivecyclist.com)





Photo: Alberto Contador suffered on the climb to Annecy-Semnoz.
Spaniard plans later start to next season. (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: Bradley Wiggins at sign-in.
The overriding feeling for Bradley Wiggins was that of relief after he crossed the finish line in London on Sunday to seal the 2013 Tour of Britain title. (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: Philippe Gilbert (BMC) won for the first time this season at the conclusion of stage 12 in the Vuelta.
Belgian looking for Worlds repeat in Florence. (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: Egor Silin (Astana Pro Team).
Astana's Silin and two riders from RusVelo join Russian team. (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: The Cosmic Carbon SLRs here get the same carbon fibre spokes as the more expensive wheels in the range but by using an aluminium hub and aluminium clincher rim with a carbon fairing, Mavic can keep the price down.
Road.cc verdict: 3.5 out of 5 stars. "Decent aero performance & good braking rain or shine, but a bit heavy and pricey compared to some of the competition."





Photo: A lot of the shirts are merino wool so they have work to keep you sweat-free and comfortable.
Riding clothes that look good when you're off the bike too. (road.cc)





Photo: Pelican ProGear CE 1020 Bike Phone Mount.
Pelican Pro Gear puts your smartphone where it belongs: on your bars. (podiumcafe.com)
































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