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September 2013
September 25, 2013




Photo: Another year, another world championship time trial title for Germany's Tony Martin.
Wiggins and Cancellara round out podium. (cyclingnews.com)






Photo: Bradley Wiggins (Great Britain) en route to a silver medal in the 2013 time trial world championship.
"Missing the Tour was the best thing that ever happened to me." (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: the big favourite of the race, Ellen van Dijk, smash her times.
Worlds ITTs are different to what we see in the usual races.  They're a much smaller peloton, just 48 riders, and with the UCI promoting internationalization, there were lots of riders who don't race in the pro-races getting their chance to race on the World stage.  (podiumcafe.com)





Photo: Marco Pinotti Blog...
"I’m not sure if the Vuelta GC riders will perform at the worlds." (velonation.com)






Photo: Bradley Wiggins gets low on the corners.
British favorite recovered after Tour of Britain. (cyclingnews.com)






Photo: UCI Road World Championships.
There are no competitions at the UCI Road World Championships on Thursday.  The championships continue Friday with the Junior Women and U23 Men Road Races. (cyclingfans.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)






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)





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: Superstitious types have said that the jersey brings bad fortune and people have talked of the “curse of the rainbow jersey” as riders have won only to do badly the following year.
Famous as the symbol of cycling’s world champion, cycling’s rainbow jersey was first introduced in 1927 when the inaugural world championships were organised in Germany. The winner was Italian Alfredo Binda, one of the sport’s first superstars. (inrng.com)






Photo: Taylor Phinney rode to fifth in Wednesday's elite men's time trial at the world championships. Photo: Casey B. Gibson.
Though he’s only 23, Phinney has had a storied career at world TT championships. He won world TT titles as a junior and U23 rider, he was the U.S. national TT champion in 2010, and he’s twice been world champion in the individual pursuit. (velonews.com)






Photo: Chris Horner made history by winning the Vuelta, and he called the victory
American Chris Horner (RadioShack-Leopard) will release his biological passport data today in an effort to curb the cynicism that’s bloomed around his remarkable Vuelta a Espana win — a win he called “perfect and beautiful.” (velonews.com)





Photo: Martin cruises, crushes.
The World Time Trial championship in Florence, Italy was billed as a three-man battle. Turns out it was really a two man contest … for second place. (atwistedspoke.com)





Photo: Roman Kreuziger was spent after an early break attempt.
Czech rider calls a halt to his season. (cyclingnews.com)






Photo: Vincenzo Nibali (Astana) with the Giro d'Italia winner's trophy.
Future calendar reforms outlined at PCC meeting in Florence. (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: So, what’s on tap? Their full range of EMX525 road bikes and ETT time trial bikes.
Starting today, US cyclists will be able to order up their very own Eddy Merckx road bike and have it shipping directly to them…or, preferably, your closest favorite local bike shop. (bikerumor.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: PEZ Daily Distraction.




















Photo: UCI President Pat McQuaid at the UCI headquarters in Aigle.
Russian oligarch talks about the dossier and using his personal wealth to help cycling. (cyclingnews.com)








Photo: In with a chance: Brian Cookson will go head to head against incumbent UCI president Pat McQuaid in Friday's election Photo: AP. (telegraph.co.uk)
Candidate backs widespread truth and reconciliation. (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: Nash will take a break from the World Cup series and race domestically instead - Eric Bolte-US PRESSWIRE.
The cyclocross world was buzzing this morning after Cyclocross Magazine ran an article titled "Katerina Nash Announces Plans to Retire from Professional Racing." (podiumcafe.com)





Photo: Will Tony Martin and Philippe Gilbert renew their World Champion status or will surprise winners take the spotlight in Florence? Stay tuned to Roadcycling.com!
The UCI is awarding rainbow jerseys at the Road World Championships this week, but there are some riders who deserve one regardless. (roadcycling.com)





Photo: Fabian Cancellara (Switzerland)...
Radio problems cost the Swiss star precious seconds. (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: Beyond being light, it introduces some great new designs and concepts.
The new Lazer Z1 road helmet won’t be available until June 2014, but it represents the lightest helmet they’ve ever made at a claimed 220g. (bikerumor.com)



















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)


























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