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October 2013
October 7, 2013


Photo: one day’s stage finish is not far from the next day’s stage start.
The 2014 theme of the presentation was “a more humane Giro” meaning fewer long transfers. (inrng.com)





Photo: Some of today's pros are riding into the history books, whether they want to or not. Photo: Casey B. Gibson.
A generational change coupled with the closure of four major teams means that dozens of riders are either leaving the sport on their own terms or are facing unemployment and have no other choice than to bring a premature end to their racing careers. (velonews.com)





Photo: Froome ends season.
Back problems mean Sky rider won’t ride Tour of Beijing, Valverde only one who can stop J-Rod. (velonation.com)





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





Photo: This looks like good news.
How did the 2013 calendar change? (podiumcafe.com)





Photo: The 2014 Specialized S-Works Epic is designed specifically for endurance racing.
BikeRadar verdict: 5 out of 5 stars. "The perfect all-out cross-country race bike."





Photo: The corners have good sight lines, and as long as you have wide tires and a well-handling bike, you can carry amazing speed around them.
The only thing better than climbing the north side of Old Blewitt Pass is descending the south side! (janheine.wordpress.com)





Photo: Peta Todd gave up her work as a Page Three girl when she became pregnant in 2011.
Mark Cavendish and Peta Todd, a former glamour model, got married on Saturday October 5. (road.cc)






















Photo: The 2014 Giro d'Italia route...
“A more human Giro” has been the refrain at RCS Sport since Angelo Zomegnan handed over the reins of the race in 2011. (cyclingnews.com)






Photo: Juan Antonio Flecha announces retirement © Bettini.
Tour of Beijing will be the final race for Classics nearly-man. (velonation.com)





Photo: Vincenzo Nibali (Astana) arrives at hospital after his fall.
Tiralongo also brought down ahead of Sormano. (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: World time trial champion Ellen van Dijk.
World time trial champion to build towards Rio 2016 with expanding Dutch squad. (velonation.com)






Photo: Wiring is neatly frame-routed.
Cannondale's take with the Synapse is to produce a raceworthy bike, i.e. stiff, light and fast for those that don't have a chiropractor waiting for them in the team hotel at the end of the ride. (cyclingweekly.co.uk)





Photo: The Madone 5.2 is based around a frame which utilities Kammtail Virtual Foil tube profiles and integrated brakes to help boost its aerodynamic prowess.
The Trek Madone 5.2 was overhauled for 2013 and combines low weight and aerodynamics with the ride quality and dependable handling of the previous iteration of the US firm’s race bike. (roadcyclinguk.com)
















Photo: PEZ Daily Distraction.

















Photo: the big idea is a calendar is capped at 120 days of racing, compared to a total of 153 days of racing for the World Tour in 2014.
Plans to remodel the calendar and promises radical change with fewer race days, fewer top teams and fewer races. (inrng.com)





Photo: Oleg Tinkof...
Oleg Tinkof, please go away. Take your supposed, likely inflated six million euros and go buy yourself a rich-man yacht to enter the America’s Cup. Find another sport to embarrass. (atwistedspoke.com)





Photo: Bjarne Riis crests the summit of the Ventoux in the 1994 Tour de France.
"We'll leave the speculation to the press." (cyclingnews.com)






Photo: After riding to third overall in 2013, Cadel Evans will target the Giro d'Italia in 2014. Photo: Graham Watson.
Former Tour de France champion Cadel Evans said he is unlikely to compete at the 2014 edition of the race as he concentrates on targeting a win in the Giro d’Italia. (velonews.com)






Photo: Joaquim Rodriguez has sought to play down his defeat to Rui Costa.
Spanish Katusha rider speaks after superb Classic win. (velonation.com)





Photo: ultimately the great thing about Long Solo Rides: they take an activity usually defined by how you behave in a group.
Cycling is almost by definition a group activity. The more people you ride with, the easier the ride becomes. (redkiteprayer.com)



























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