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September 10, 2014




John Degenkolb (Giant-Shimano) clocks up win number four at the 2014 Vuelta a Espana.
Photo: © Tim de Waele/TDW Sport.
Fourth stage win for German sprinter. (cyclingnews.com)

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John Degenkolb (Giant-Shimano) makes it four at the Vuelta a Espana.
Photo: © Bettini.
A complicated finale with some segments of pave kept all the sprinters on their toes on stage 17 of the Vuelta a España but John Degenkolb managed to come through nonetheless for his fourth victory of the race. (cyclingnews.com)

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All eyes are on Contador in the Vuelta's closing stages. It will take a lot to wrest the red leader's jersey from his grasp. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com.
Alberto Contador is in the driver’s seat to win the 2014 Vuelta a España. He holds a solid lead over his most dangerous rivals, and his confidence is growing by the kilometer. With the most dangerous stages behind him, his team is ready to ride until their legs fall off to deliver Contador to yet another grand tour victory Sunday in Santiago de Compostela. (velonews.com)

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Rigoberto Uran is suffering from bronchitis and asthma and had to abandon the Vuelta. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com.
The grueling Vuelta a España is starting to take its collective toll on the peloton. Searing heat in the south compounded by incessant climbs in the north has sent more than a few big names home early. (velonews.com)

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Photo: Stage 18 Profile.
Thursday's Vuelta a Espana Stage 18 departs A Estrada at 1:35pm CET (7:35am U.S. Eastern) and is expected at the finish at Monte Castrove. Meis at around 5:40pm CET (11:40am U.S. Eastern).  Vuelta live streaming video should get underway at around 4:00pm CET (10:00am U.S. Eastern).  (cyclingfans.com)

September 10, 2014




2014 Races & Results.

Vuelta a España - Aug 23-Sept 14 (Stages & Results),

Tour of Britain - Sept 7-14 (Stages & Results),

GP Cycliste de Québec - Sept 12 (Start List),

GP Cycliste de Montréal - Sept 14 (Start List),

UCI Road World Championship - Sept 20-27 (Stages),

Santos Tour Down Under - Jan 18-25 (Stages),

Tour of Alberta - Sept 2-7 (Results),

Tour de France - July 5-27 (Results),

Giro d'Italia - May 9 - June 1 (Results),


September 10, 2014






Jeremy Powers and Katie Compton both have the same goal: Peak at the end of the season. Photo: Brad Kaminski | VeloNews.com.
Since the season begins Wednesday night in earnest in the Las Vegas desert, at CrossVegas, here’s a sneak peak of what’s to come. (velonews.com)

September 10, 2014





Photo: The difference is that when clipped in, the dimpled surface on the bottom of the pedal creates a full aero profile.
Designed specifically for TT and Triathlon applications, the new pedal design claims to be the most aerodynamic available. (bikerumor.com)

September 10, 2014




Photo: The Apple Watch uses a gyroscope and accelerometer to measure movement and can use the GPS signal from the iPhone to provide distance and speed data for compatible apps.
As Apple launches the Apple Watch, a look at how it might be useful for cyclists. (road.cc)

September 10, 2014







Photo: 4iiii Innovations is bringing power training down to a new low price—starting at $400.
4iiii is best known for its heads-up display sunglasses, which relay power and heart rate data to riders. Its new power meter relies on a strain gauge attached to the inside of a crankarm. Its approach is similar to Stages Cycling's meter, except that 4iiii will sell the sensor separately, allowing the consumer or retailer to install it on just about any aluminum crank on the market with a two-part epoxy (a carbon crank version is in the works). (bicycleretailer.com)

September 10, 2014




Photo: The build we photographed weighed 17.5-pounds and included a SRAM Force CX1 1×11 drivetrain.
Van Dessel Sports showed off their stealthy, versatile Full Tilt Boogie cyclocross bike on the desert crust of Interbike’s Outdoor Demo in Bootleg Canyon this week. The sleek, 1,040-gram (2.29-pound) ‘crosser comes as a disc brake-only frameset ($1,799) and features cable ports for the internal routing of Shimano Di2 electronic shifting, or externally-routed mechanical shifting. (roadbikereview.com)

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Michal Kwiatkowski celebrates his victory in Bristol, after a perfectly timed late attack (pic: Simon Wilkinson/SWpix.com). (roadcyclinguk.com)
Uphill finish breaks up peloton. Kwiatkowski in leaders jersey. (cyclingnews.com)

September 10, 2014





Michal Kwiatkowski (Omega Pharma) came in second on the stage
Photo: © Rob Lampard.
On Tuesday, Michal Kwiatkowski was left lamenting the lack of cohesion in the chase that saw him finish second on stage three of the Tour of Britain. Fast forward 24 hours and the Polish rider was sitting in the yellow jersey after taking victory in Bristol. (cyclingnews.com)

September 10, 2014





Photo: Bradley Wiggins returned to the Tour of Britain seeking to defend the title in his home tour. At this point, he is not hopeful that he can do it. Photo: Tour of Britain .
Bradley Wiggins accepted that his Tour of Britain title defense was nearly at an end after Poland’s Michal Kwiatkowski secured the overall lead with a dramatic stage win on Wednesday. (velonews.com)

September 10, 2014




Alex Dowsett (Movistar Team) smiles for the camera
Photo: © El Pedal de Frodo.
Alex Dowsett vented his frustration at the commissaires, after a double puncture ended his shot at victory on stage 4 of the Tour of Britain. The Movistar rider criticized the race judges for lack of consistency when he was refused any assistance from his team car when trying to return to the breakaway. (cyclingnews.com)

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Photo: Stage 5 Profile.
Thursday's Tour of Britain Stage 5 departs Exmouth at 11:00am BST (6:00am U.S. Eastern) and is expected at the finish at Exeter at around 3:26pm BST (10:26am U.S. Eastern).  Tour of Britain live streaming video should get underway at around 1:00pm BST (8:00am U.S. Eastern). (cyclingfans.com)

September 10, 2014




Nicolas Roche (Tinkoff-Saxo) paid for his attack, and finished third
Photo: © Rob Lampard.
There must have been a moment when Nicolas Roche thought that victory on the queen stage of the Tour of Britain was all but his. However, he was left looking for the silver lining when Edoardo Zardini dropped him with just over a kilometer to the top of the final climb. Despite missing out, the Irishman held on to take third and move up in the general classification. (cyclingnews.com)

September 10, 2014




 Bradley Wiggins (Sky) finished in fifth on the stage
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Bradley Wiggins (Sky) finished in fifth on the stage
Photo: © Rob Lampard.
Bradley Wiggins kept his hopes of defending his Tour of Britain title alive after finishing fifth on the race’s queen stage, which finished atop the climb of the Tumble. He lost time to one of his biggest rivals, Michal Kwiatkowski, but is still within touching distance of the overall lead. (cyclingnews.com)

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Photo: So often the protected rider, Sam Bennett yesterday stuffed bottles down his jersey and battled up the climbs weighed down to keep the team climbers hydrated (Photo: Martine Verfaillie).
"After two relatively flat opening stages at the Tour of Britain, today we hit the mountains, finishing with the first category ascent of The Tumble in North Wales." (stickybottle.com)

September 10, 2014




Alex Candelario is retiring after 13 years at the front of the U.S. domestic peloton. Photo: Sam Wiebe.
After 13 years in the pro peloton, Optum-Kelly Benefit Strategies captain Alex Candelario, 38, is hanging up the cleats. (velonews.com)

September 10, 2014




Photo: The Litespeed T5g, an adventure oriented version of the T5 road bike. © Cyclocross Magazine.
When Litespeed designer Brad DuVaney used the words “Gravel Bike,” he was quick to add that the T5g was far from the touring geometry typically associated with adventure bikes. He began with Litespeed’s performance road geometry in mind, and then began making accommodations for the needs of gravel races. (cxmagazine.com)

September 10, 2014




Photo: The organizing containers have rubber booted bottoms and come with padded straps for use as an over-the-shoulder carry.
UK brand KitBrix introduced their clever modular gear “brick” system designed to help organize and transport gear, tools and supplies. Inspired by military gear sacks, KitBrix placed a high-priority on wear-and-tear proofing the bags so they could withstand the abuse cyclists and other athletes inflict on their gear. (roadbikereview.com)

September 10, 2014




Photo: Is there a #WeldPornWednesday hashtag on Instagram?.
Yesterday during a press event at Interbike, I had the opportunity to meet a nice guy named Lennard. Turns out, not only was he lucky enough to bring a bike to Vegas, but he built it himself. (bikerumor.com)

September 10, 2014




Photo: Ashton Instruments is currently developing a power meter that will supposedly sell for just US$500. While this particular widget is just a mock-up to show the final form factor, the promise of interchangeabilty, accuracy, and affordability are very enticing .
Whereas once the big news in power meters was higher-end models with enhanced feature sets, the trend nowadays is lower-cost offerings that can bring the technology to more people - and US upstart Ashton Instruments is promising an all-new design that'll come in at just US$500. (bikeradar.com)

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Photo: Daily Distraction.

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Photo: The Pro CX Season starts in America, with our very own Sven Nys! What, Sven is not American? Aw shucks, well he could be if he wanted to. Just sayin.
Elite women roll out at 8:20pm and men at 9:30. Las Vegas is on west coast time. (podiumcafe.com)

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Photo: Valentin has admitted to using prohibited substances on his own initiative and independently.
Valentin Iglinskiy has returned a positive doping test at the Eneco Tour and has admitted to use prohibited substances. As a consequence, Astana have released the Kazakh sprinter with immediate effect. (cyclingquotes.com)

September 10, 2014




Photo: What is “Jens” to you? He’s won plenty – Tour of Germany twice, Criterium International five times – but for many it’s the battling rider who goes up the road.
Jens Voigt is going to attack The Hour record on 18 September. It’ll be on TV. It seems he’s on course to beat the record but should leave something on the boards for others to have a go. It’s the perfect move for him and The Hour as a contest. (inrng.com)

September 10, 2014




Alberto Contador in red at the Vuelta a España.
Photo: © Bettini.
Alberto Contador has denied reports of a frosty relationship between himself and the other two top Spanish stars in the Vuelta a España, Alejandro Valverde and Joaquim Rodriguez – and pointed out that this was one of the reasons why he has ruled himself out of the World Championships this year. (cyclingnews.com)

September 10, 2014





Tyler Farrar (Garmin-Sharp) kicked off his 2014 season in Argentina at the Tour de San Luis
Photo: © Bettini.
Tyler Farrar begins a new chapter in his life in 2015, as he switches Garmin-Sharp for ProContinental team MTN-Qhubeka. The American had already said that he would leave Garmin after seven seasons, but it was only on Tuesday that his destination became clear. (cyclingnews.com)

September 10, 2014




Photo: Starting at 19.00 CEST you can follow the Canadian WorldTour race on CyclingQuotes.com/live.
This weekend the preparation for the world championships reaches its climax with the two Canadian WorldTour races Grand Cycliste de Quebec and Grand Prix Cycliste de Montreal. Held on hilly courses over distances of more than 200km, the races and their circuit format offer the perfect opportunity to test the condition a few weeks prior to the battle for the rainbow jersey. (cyclingquotes.com)

September 10, 2014




The UnitedHealthcare team had a strong showing at the USA Pro Challenge, winning stage 1 and the green jersey competition on the shoulders of Kiel Reijnen. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com.
Momentum Sports Group, owners and operators of the UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Team, announced that title sponsor UnitedHealthcare has extended its support of the program for an additional three years, through the 2017 racing season. (velonews.com)

September 10, 2014




Photo: Rochelle Gilmore, Wiggle-Honda Credit: Wiggle-Honda .
Rochelle Gilmore is the team owner, manager and rider at Wiggle-Honda, the British-registered team now in their second season in the women’s pro peloton. (cyclingweekly.co.uk)

September 10, 2014




Photo: The Infinito CV was a surprise. I need to be honest here and admit that while I like Bianchi as a brand and respect the people who work there, I haven’t loved all of the carbon fiber bikes they make.
"The Infinito CV is the bike that features the Countervail vibration damping technology. The demonstration I saw last year made a compelling case for the material’s ability to reduce vibration in the frame."

September 10, 2014




Photo: The new Shimano R321 and R171 appear very similar when placed together .
Shimano’s flagship race shoe gets a facelift. (bikeradar.com)

September 10, 2014




Photo: The Liv Brava SLR 2 is what Giant describes as a do-it-all bike for women looking to discover new forms of cycling. © Cyclocross Magazinef.
At the top end of the sport, Giant Bicycles needs no introduction, supplying Marianne Vos with cyclocross race models that have won a staggering number of world championships. Just before the season began, the Liv brand has released the Brava SLR 1, which is a performance-oriented cyclocross bike equipped with Shimano Ultegra 11-speed, Rotor 3DF cranks and Shimano RS685 hydraulic disc brakes. (cxmagazine.com)

September 10, 2014




Photo: Mavic have made their first foray into the road disc market with two wheelsets: the entry-level Aksium Elite and, this, the premium Ksyrium Pro Disc. The front hub, which has a carbon fibre shell, is quick release and 15mm thru-axle compatible, while the aluminium rear hub is QR friendly..
Wheel, wheels, everywhere. Eurobike not only gave us the chance to cast an eye on the latest machinery to break cover, but also to see what’s new in the world of wheels. (roadcyclinguk.com)

September 10, 2014




Photo: The BP4 carbon has a new shape to it that increases rider comfort by putting the wrists in a more natural and comfortable position.
Innovative design increases comfort and claims performance improvement as well. (roadbikereview.com)

September 10, 2014




Photo: These $899 hoops have a 22mm rim width, CNC-machined brake track, and come in a variety of hole count combinations, including the go-to 28-front/32-rear.
Yet another sign that tubeless road wheels are here to stay. (roadbikereview.com)








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