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September 2013
September 24, 2013




Photo: Elite Men Time Trial Profile.
Wednesday's UCI Road Worlds Elite Men Individual Time Trial gets underway at 1:15pm CET (7:15am U.S. Eastern) with the departure of the first rider. Road Worlds live streaming video should get underway at around 1:10pm CET (7:10am U.S. Eastern). (cyclingfans.com)






Photo: 2013 elite women's time trial world championship podium (L-R): Linda Villumsen (New Zealand), Ellen Van Dijk (Netherlands) and Carmen Small (United States of America).
Villumsen and Small earn silver and bronze medals.






Photo: Igor Decraene (Belgium) with Mathias Krigbaum (Denmark) and Zeke Mostov (USA) on the podium of the junior men's time trial at the world championships in Florence.
Krigbaum and the USA's Mostov round out podium. (cyclingnews.com)








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: Bradley Wiggins (Team Sky) in the leader's jersey at the Tour of Britain.
"At the Giro, I had the form but not the commitment." (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: Kari Studley in China - Courtesy of Kari Studley.
Redline’s Kari Studley was one of the 23 women to compete in China's first-ever UCI cyclocross race. (podiumcafe.com)





Photo: They had their current model as well as the new “S” model (shown off the crank, available in a few months).
German power meter makers Power2Max has some pretty clean looking spider based units compatible with a whole host of units. (pezcyclingnews.com)





Photo: Lezyne Zecto Drive Pro LED light – front position (illuminated).
"We have had Lezyne’s Zecto Pro light for over a month now and as the nights have drawn in have been able to test its abilities." (roadcyclinguk.com)





Photo: The only thing visually identifying this as a different sort of pedal is the transmitter pod sitting between it and the crank arm..
"Now that Garmin’s Vector Power Pedals are finally here, we got a couple closeup shots of them while discussing the software updates that’ll allow you to remote control their new VIRB action sports camera from your Edge cycling computer." (bikerumor.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: Lawson Craddock racing with the US national team in Belgium.
American still hoping for rainbow jersey in road race. (cyclingnews.com)





A look at the more famous cases linked to the curse of the rainbow jersey. (podiumcafe.com)








Photo: UCI President Pat McQuaid speaks to the press.
McQuaid says he will walk away if defeated in UCI presidential election (cyclingnews.com).






Photo: Tony Martin, Fabian Cancellara, Bradley Wiggins and Taylor Phinney.
Four riders in search of three podium places. (inrng.com)





Photo: Tony Martin believes Bradley Wiggins is disadvantaged.
Defending time trial world champion, Tony Martin believes Bradley Wiggins is disadvantaged coming from Tour of Britain to race the World Championships. Wiggins arrived in Florence yesterday, which is too late according to the German. (cyclingweekly.co.uk)





Photo: Not to knock Alonso and his entourage but this was always going to be an uphill challenge to make the Angliru look gentle.
Three teams in one day? Yesterday brought the news that Euskaltel-Euskadi had stopped negotiations with Formula 1 driver Fernando Alonso and there was confirmation in Cycling Weekly that Vacansoleil-DCM was stopping and via Twitter it seems Team Sojasun have no replacement sponsor for 2014. (inrng.com)






Photo: He’s enjoyed the best season of his career but things now look complicated for Jan Bakelants.
“It is extremely difficult to eradicate the uncertainty about next year out of my head.” (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: Fabian Cancellara (RadioShack) celebrates his stage win in the Vuelta.
Swiss rider targets fifth world title but insists he is not the favorite. (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: UCI Elite Road World Championships 2013 .
This model and flower presenter mistakenly believes all the photographers are there for her. (velonews.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: 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: PEZ Daily Distraction.


















Photo: Stefano Garzelli, Lance Armstrong and Ivan Basso on the 2005 stage to Ax-3 Domaines.
Attorneys ask for simultaneous deposition to multiple suits. (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: I have no doubt that I am stronger at the moment...
I"t's been a few months now since we last checked in with Argos-Shimano's resident Dutch-Australian Koen de Kort. It's fair to say Koen's been through a few ups and downs in that time." (cyclingtips.com.au) 





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: Garmin-Sharp will see a massive overhaul in 2014, with a push to rally around Daniel Martin and Ryder Hesjedal, pictured, as well as Andrew Talansky. Photo: Graham Watson.
The American squad will make wholesale change next year, as it signs more key climbing domestiques and gives its top general classification riders specific objectives, and dedicated squads to support them. (velonews.com)





Photo: Felt's electric concept fat bike.
Felt's electric concept fat bike with a Bosch motor was true standout in an electric bike field. (roadbikeaction.com)





Photo: Not only does it sport an 80th-anniversary Super Record group, special decals call out the milestone as well.
This Bianchi celebrates the 80th anniversary of Campagnolo. This is the bike that Bianchi will be presenting to Valentino Campagnolo. (redkiteprayer.com)





Photo: Carbon soles at around £100 are few and far between.
BikeRadar verdict: 4 out of 5 stars. "For a taste of pro shoe performance on a budget, the Riot is hard to beat."





Photo: More staggering still is the shape that Fizik decided on for the Volta, reminiscent of a classic San Marco Regale.
Fizik has had three road-specific saddles in its arsenal for years now, so the introduction of a new model, the Volta, is big news. (velonews.com)
















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)





Belgian looking for Worlds repeat in Florence. (cyclingnews.com)





Astana's Silin and two riders from RusVelo join Russian team. (cyclingnews.com)






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