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Doug Report Daily Cycling News Archive

World Team Time Trial Preview.

This Sunday sees the UCI World Championships in Ponferrada, Spain start with the team time trial. If a team time trial isn’t new, the format is still a novelty at the worlds after it was introduced two years ago and more so since it features pro teams when the rest of the week is about national squads. (inrng.com)

2014 UCI Road World Championships LIVE.

Sunday's UCI Road Worlds Elite Women Team Time Trial gets underway at 10:00am CET (4:00am U.S. Eastern) with the departure of the first team.  Road Worlds live streaming video should get underway at around 10:00am CET (4:00am U.S. Eastern).

Sunday's UCI Road Worlds Elite Men Team Time Trial gets underway at 2:00pm CET (8:00am U.S. Eastern) with the departure of the first team.  Road Worlds live streaming video should get underway at around 2:00pm CET (8:00am U.S. Eastern). (cyclingfans.com)

Demare strikes at the Kampioenschap van Vlaanderen.

Arnaud Démare took advantage of a high-speed lead out from his FDJ.fr teammates to win the Kampioenschap van Vlaanderen - the Championship of Flanders in Koolskamp. (cyclingnews.com)

Van Garderen Q&A: I can be up there with Froome and Quintana.

American talks pressure, fractured hips and his quest to win the Tour de France. (cyclingnews.com)

2014 Races & Results.

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

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

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

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

GP Cycliste de Montréal - Sept 14 (Results),

GP Cycliste de Québec - Sept 12 (Results),

Tour of Alberta - Sept 2-7 (Results),

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

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

More...

Contador to target Giro d'Italia in 2015.

After taking his sixth Grand Tour title at the Vuelta a España earlier this month, Alberto Contador (Tinkoff-Saxo) has announced that he will target the Giro d’Italia next season. (cyclingnews.com)

Ben Swift signs to Team Sky for two more years.

Swift has enjoyed a strong season in 2014 after recovering from niggling shoulder injury, claiming stage wins in the Settimana Internazionale di Coppi e Bartali and the Tour of the Basque Country. (cyclingweekly.co.uk)

Serge Pauwels joins Team MTN-Qhubeka.

Team MTN-Qhubeka p/b Samsung are happy to announce that Serge Pauwels will join the African Pro-Continental team next season. Pauwels joins Team MTN-Qhubeka after having spent the past 5 years racing at the World Tour level. (cyclingquotes.com)

Alma Grand Prix of Cyclocross Gets Underway.

The Michigan Cyclocross series officially kicked off the first Saturday of September with the inaugural Alma Grand Prix of Cyclocross presented by Eclipse Cycling. The race turned out to be a hit with a very bright future as over 200 racers came out to the event. (cxmagazine.com)

Five-a-side: this week's best bike gear.

Canyon's Aeroad has been redesigned as the Aeroad CF SLX for 2015 and features several significant upgrades over the previous model. While the original suffered from a little rearward flex, the new Aeroad CF SLX is designed to be stiffer, lighter and more aero. (bikeradar.com)

Knight 65 and 95 wheels - first impressions and price details.

"The Oregon-based company has promised to rattle the established market-leaders by being faster, lighter and less expensive. And now we've got our hands on two sets (a 95 and 65) to give them a thorough lookover." (bikeradar.com)

Voigt breaks world hour record.)

Wiggins may head Sky-backed development team.

Albasini wins the big one in Lombardy.

The New Era.

Jens Voigt has broken the hour record. It’s a simple statement, a declaration where the fact is beyond the reach of debate. He broke a record that is cycling itself, that is an aspiration no one needs to explain, an exploration of power so pure it leaves non-cyclists breathless. The wonder of the feat is staggering. (redkiteprayer.com)

Voigt hour record bittersweet for former US record holder Pearce.

Buried below the list of legends who have held the hour record are numerous riders who have tried but fallen short. On the day that Jens Voigt succeeded in setting the new UCI hour record, former American hour record holder Colby Pearce was feeling a bit conflicted about the feat. (cyclingnews.com)

Jens Voigt's hour record bike.

Voigt rode 51.115km in 60 minutes in the Velodrome Suisse in Grenchen on a custom Trek Speed Concept time trial bike, modified for use on the track. (roadcyclinguk.com)

UCI World Team Time Trial Championships startlist.

Who's riding for who in the UCI World Team Time Trial Championships in Ponferrada, Spain. (cyclingweekly.co.uk)

Vuelta Debutant Chad Haga.

Chad Haga went from competing in the US to a WorldTour rider in the season’s hardest Grand Tour in the matter of a year. A steep learning curve you might say, but Chad took it all in his stride. (pezcyclingnews.com)

Storck Aerfast aero road and TIX cyclocross bikes.

Storck Bicycles is celebrating its 20th anniversary in the best way possible: with a new aero road bike, its first cyclocross model and a full range of limited-edition 20th anniversary models. (bikeradar.com)

Easily the best shoes at Interbike... spied in the Nalini booth. (pezcyclingnews.com)

Mio Targets Cycling with the new Velo Heart Rate Watch.

What sets the Velo apart from their other HRMs is the new bridging capability which can read your ANT+ and BLE speed and cadence sensors. (bikerumor.com)

Sony shrinks their POV Action Camera with the AS1VR.

Awesome image quality, sound and image stabilization now comes in a much smaller package. (roadbikereview.com)

New Finds at Interbike: Racks, Hubs, Shades and Tools.

Crank Brothers released their latest on-the-road tool kit, the Y16 and the Y12. The latter comes with small storage compartments while the former uses that space for a CO2 inflator head and chain breaker. (cxmagazine.com)

Cookson hails Voigt record as new magic hour era.

Merckx: Voigt can beat the hour record.

Resurgent Dombrowski likely to join Cannondale-Garmin.

Farrar explains move to MTN-Qhubeka: ‘A new team, a new chapter’.

For the first time since 2008, Tyler Farrar will be donning a new jersey next season. The veteran sprinter is accepting a new challenge at MTN-Qhubeka, the African-based team with big ambitions for the future. (velonews.com)

Ultralight touring: A how-to guide.

While a great photo is all it takes to inspire a cycling trip, actually embarking on the journey is fraught with challenges. Luke Pegrum reflects on a recent trip to provide some tips on how to plan for and make the most of your next cycling adventure. (cyclingtips.com.au)

Mara Abbott: Cycling, the travelling family.

"I have had a bit of time off from racing in August. This has left me at home with time to revel in the company of my family (my parents and my bro) and also my family (the Rocky Mountains and the friends I find there)." (cyclingnews.com)

Designer defends her 'nude' Colombian cycling kit.

The woman who designed the controversial 'nude' Colombian cycling kit has defended the outfit after a massive online backlash. (uk.eurosport.yahoo.com)

Shelley Olds joins Bigla Cycling Team.

Two days after it was announced that Annemiek van Vleuten would join the squad, the Bigla Cycling team has today confirmed that the American Shelley Olds will also be part of the setup in 2015. (cyclingtips.com.au)

LikeALars? (Van der) Haarness? In the Crosshairs Interviews Lars van der Haar at CrossVegas.

"Earlier this week, Bill Schieken of In the Crosshairs talked with Sven Nys on SVENNESS. At CrossVegas 2014, he also got the chance to talk tactics with Lars van der Haar. One major takeaway is bombarding the assumption that everyone was waiting for Nys to finally make an attack. According to Van der Haar, it appears as if a cat-and-mouse game was being played right up to the barriers, where Lars figured Nys would be making his move."

Lee Rodgers: The race of a lifetime at the Mongolia Bike Challenge.

"It’s hard to know where to begin when trying to describe something that is, essentially, indescribable. But that is exactly what riding a mountain bike over 900 kilometers (560 miles), while climbing over 14,000 meters (45,900 feet), in seven days in Mongolia is - indescribable." (velonews.com)

Electra designs Moto for aggressive riding.

The Moto has a 6061-T6 aluminum frame, 29-inch wheels and Hayes mechanical disc brakes. It’s available as either a single-speed or a 3-speed with SRAM’s i-Motion internal rear hub and i-3 Twist shifter.

Orbea Avant H10D.

BikeRadar verdict: 3 out of 5 stars. "Good handling and a comfortable ride but the Orbea’s package is too weighty to shine." (bikeradar.com)

LeMond Bicycles launches modern steel road bike.

The Washoe features custom butted size-specific Reynolds 853 steel tubing, an Enve carbon fork and can be equipped with either mechanical or electronic drivetrains. The Washoe is available as a frame kit or as a truly customizable complete bicycle. All bicycles are professionally assembled, tuned and delivered to the customer, ready to ride. (bikeworldnews.com)

Six new race-ready cyclocross bikes.

From budget bikes to budget breakers, there's something for everyone. (roadbikereview.com)

PEZ: Pre-Worlds EuroTrash!