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September 2013
September 30, 2013


Photo: Saxo Bank-Tinkoff Bank manager Bjarne Riis ahead of stage 1 of the Eneco Tour.
Deadline upcoming for new signings and financial guarantees. (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: An ecstatic Alex Edmondson (Euride) takes the win.
Earle takes over GC lead, Huon-Genesys remain in control. (cyclingnews.com)






Photo: Rui Costa has pledged to do his utmost to shine in the famous jersey.
“I just went hoping my legs wouldn’t fail me. They didn’t fail me.” (velonation.com)





Photo: highlights from the world championships in Florence, Italy, in text, video and in photos..
The road worlds are finished for another year and it was a meet that featured plenty of memorable moments, some results we expected, and some we certainly didn't. (cyclingtips.com.au)





Photo: Belkin has committed to a two-year deal with the squad formerly known as Blanco.
Dutch team with 28 riders for 2014. (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: The front light mounts directly under your stem.
Spare Bicycle lights created a set of commuter lights which seamlessly integrate into your frame, making it incredibly difficult for thieves to snag…and they’re beautiful! (bikerumor.com)





Photo: Colnago was once the place to look for all the most forward-thinking ideas.
"This brake system wowed me. I don’t see any point in lying. Two years ago I was arguing against disc brakes on road bikes as causing more problems than they solve." (redkiteprayer.com)





Photo: Rod Ellingworth's account of the establishment of the British Cycling academy.
One of the best coaching manuals - for cycling coaches - that you're likely to read and also likely to find favor as a general management book. (podiumcafe.com)








Photo: Rui Costa (Portugal) beats Joaquim Rodriguez (Spain) to the line.
Rodriguez, Valverde take silver and bronze for Spain. (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: Pre-race favourite Fabian Cancellara (Switzerland) rolls along in the peloton.
Swiss leader dropped on final lap. (cyclingnews.com)






Photo: Eurosport - Bradley Wiggins 2012 / Chris Froome 2013 (Reuters).
All eight British riders in the world championship road race abandoned on Sunday, capitulating meekly midway through the battle and prompting coach Rod Ellingworth to hit out at their attitude. (uk.eurosport.yahoo.com)





Photo: Jai Crawford (Huon-Genesys) is all smiles.
Drapac second, CharterMason third. (cyclingnews.com)





Races & Results.
Tour of Tasmania - Sept 29-Oct 6 (Stages & Results),
UCI Road World Championships - Sept 22-29 (Results),
Vuelta a Espaņa - Aug 24-Sept 15 (Results),
Tour de France - June 29-July 21 (Results),
Giro d'Italia - May 4-26 (Results).





Photo: Formula 1 star Fernando Alonso was on hand at the start of the elite men's world championship race.
F1 driver studying riders for his 2015 team. (cyclingnews.com)







Photo: Marianne Vos wins the women's road race in Italy. Photo: Graham Watson .
Marianne Vos (Netherlands) added another rainbow jersey to her collection on Saturday at the UCI Road World Championships. (velonews.com)







Photo: Portugal's Rui Costa (R) took a different route to winning the UCI Road World Championships in Florence (Movistar).
Rui Costa’s UCI Road World Championship victory was the pathway he took to the finish line in Florence, with the Portuguese rider avoiding the traditional build up of the Vuelta a Espana. (sbs.com.au)





Photo: Fabian Cancellara had to accept finishing nine places back from the rainbow jersey.
Solid rather than spectacular showing from Swiss captain. (velonation.com)






Photo: Joaquim Rodriguez (Spain), Rui Costa (Porgutal) and Alejandro Valverde (Spain) show off their world championship hardware.
"He should have chased down anything that moved, even the motorbikes." (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: Bontrager's Nate Wilson closed his U23 career on Friday at the world championships in Florence, Italy. Photo: Casey B. Gibson.
"The world championships are over. The course in Toscana was amazing. I don’t believe that anyone undeserving really ever wins a world championship, but the winners crowned in Florence were exceptionally deserving of their titles." (velonews.com)





Photo: Great Britain on front, elite men's road race, Road World Championships 2013.
Such is Great Britain's cycling success, that any race involving a British cyclist now carries the expectation of a victory. (cyclingweekly.co.uk)





Photo: Sport Shield then evolved into their cycling product – butt shield.
2Toms has a number of products that may have you reaching for them in the near future. Ready for an alternative to chamois cream? (bikerumor.com)





Photo: The Ritchey Multi-Torqkey is available with preset torques of 4Nm or 5Nm.
BikeRadar verdict: 3.5 out of 5 stars. "A classic torque tool receives a significant upgrade."





Photo: Shimano RS81 C35 wheelset is the 11-speed compatible replacement for the RS80.
Fresh from the production line at Shimano comes the RS81 C35 wheelset, an 11-speed compatible replacement for the RS80, and as the name suggests, equipped with a rim some 35mm deep. (roadcyclinguk.com)







Photo: Rui Costa pips Joaquim Rodriguez to win the men's world-championship road race. Photo: Graham Watson.
Costa had been off the front in the final lap of the 272.2km race with Joaquim Rodriguez and Alejandro Valverde (Spain) and a resurgent Vincenzo Nibali (Italy), who fought back from a crash to be in contention for the rainbow jersey. (velonews.com)





Photo: A sweet victory for Marianne Vos (Netherlands).
Dutch star leaves peloton in her wake. (cyclingnews.com)







Photo: The hilly 272km course in Tuscany favours climbers but Sagan has repeatedly proven in one-day classics and grand tours that he can drag his body over lumpy profiles and sprint for victory.
One of the most open UCI Road World Championship road race titles in a decade will be decided by a gruelling 272km course in Florence. (sbs.com.au)





Photo: Kim Andersen in the break at the 1982 UCI Road World Championships. (Sirotti).
In Tuscany today a mixed and able bunch of American pro bike riders will line up for the UCI Road World Championships. Their heritage now rich could easily have sprung from 1982. (sbs.com.au)





Photo: The Edge 810 is rich with maps.
An interesting feature of the Garmin Connect is LiveTrack. This allows people to follow your ride live via Facebook, Twitter, or by an email invitation. (roadcycling.com)






Defending the rainbow stripes proved a tough task, but Marianne Vos (Netherlands) was unstoppable in a flawless performance Saturday to win her third career world crown. (velonews.com)





Photo: PEZ Daily Distraction.


















Photo: Under investigation: Team Sky rider Jonathan Tiernan-Locke was withdrawn from the World Road Championships in Florence Photo: GETTY IMAGES.
The head of British Cycling and Team Sky also called for the truth to come out before people rushed to judgment on the future of last year’s Tour of Britain winner. (telegraph.co.uk)





Photo: Gazzetta dello Sport editor Andrea Monti, mayor of Naples Luigi De Magistris and RCS Sport CEO Giacomo Catano announce that the 2013 Giro d'Italia will begin in Naples.
Giro d'Italia organiser could have lost several million Euros. (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: The Brits had the race well under control for the first 100kms . . .
Almost seven and a half hours of racing gives us a lot to analyze with good tactics, great tactics and even just plain terrible tactics all on display in Florence yesterday. (pezcyclingnews.com)





Photo: A pair of favourites for the world championship: defending champion Philippe Gilbert (Belgium) on the wheel of Vincenzo Nibali (Italy).
Belgian coach happy that Spanish did not win. (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: Pictured above is the new Padrone. This one is geared towards those with poorer vision.
Last year, Cateye updated their line to include smart GPS enabled computers with their Stealth line. Cateye is slated to launch their new Strata Smart Bluethooth enabled computer in 2014. (bikerumor.com)





Photo: This one was built for Ard Kessels, the owner of Sprocket Scientist, the US distributor for C-Bear’s ceramic bearings and bottom brackets.
C-Bear and Sprocket Scientist put together a custom build off between Parlee/Signature Cycles and Alchemy/Nie Brothers. (bikerumor.com)





Photo: In numbers alone the Assos S7 line of shorts is impressive.
There can be little argument that Assos creates some of the finest cycling clothing in the world. (pelotonmagazine.com)










Photo: Costa will take off and to close in on Rodriguez.
Four ride into Florence. Joaquim Rodriguez attacks on the final bump of the day and Vincenzo Nibali chases with Alejandro Valverde and Rui Costa following. (inrng.com)





Photo: Vincenzo Nibali (Italy) crosses the finish line in fourth place.
"I didn’t want to take any risks and so couldn't hold Rodriguez's wheel." (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: Mike Plant and Biran Cookson at the UCI Congress in Florence. Photo: Graham Watson.
It’s fair to say that Friday’s UCI Congress was a stressful day for American Mike Plant. (velonews.com)







Photo: Jonathan Tiernan-Locke (Sky Procycling).
Period in question pre-dates rider's time with Sky. (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: The Alize is as planted and stable as anything we’ve ridden, but it’s also agile and romps up climbs.
BikeRadar verdict: 4.5 out of 5 stars. "Fast, agile and surprisingly comfy aero road machine."





Photo: Peter Sagan finishes sixth after crashing and chasing back on. Photo: Graham Watson .
As he did in the classics, Peter Sagan (Slovakia) took away valuable experience from the world championships. And one day, he will use it to win. (velonews.com)










Photo: The trio replaces Korean Hee Cho, Italian Renato Di Rocco and Portugal's Artur Lopes whom worked under McQuaid. (sbs.com.au)
Egyptian Mohamed Azzam, Australian Tracey Gaudry and Frenchman David Lappartient will comprise the second tier of the UCI hierarchy under Cookson. (cyclingweekly.co.uk)






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