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October 2013
October 10, 2013






Photo: Stage 1 Profile...
Friday's Tour of Beijing Stage 1 departs Shunyi at 12:00pm local (12:00am U.S. Eastern or 6:00am CET) and is expected at the finish at Huairou Studio City at around 4:26pm local (4:26am U.S. Eastern or 10:26am CET).  Tour of Beijing live video streaming should get underway at around 2:45pm local (2:45am U.S. Eastern or 8:45am CET). (cyclingfans.com)






Photo: John Degenkolb...
German fastman takes bunch sprint after a day of attacks. (velonation.com)







Photo: We are absolutely delighted that the UCI have awarded us 2.1 status for this exciting new event.
British race shares ranking with non-upgraded Men’s equivalent. (velonation.com)





Photo: The final GC podium with Francisco Mancebo (Realcyclist.com) first, Ben Jacques-Maynes (Bissell) second and Chris Baldwin (juwi Solar-First Solar) in third.
NRC loses Elk Grove, gains Park City. (cyclingnews.com)






Photo: Diego Ulissi (Lampre-Merida) wins the Coppa Sabatini.
Lampre-Merida rider claims uphill sprint. (cyclingnews.com)





Races & Results.
Tour of Beijing - Oct 11-15 (Stages),
2014 Giro d'Italia - May 10, 2014 (Stages),
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 ‘little guy’ was not so little in size though as at 1.96m (6ft5in) he was easy to spot throughout his career working on the front for his teamleaders.
Dirk Bellemakers finished his last big race on Sunday in Lombardia to no fanfare. (pezcyclingnews.com)





Photo: Ben Hermans (RadioShack)...
Belgian's arrival completes 2014 roster. (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: Bury-born Simon Yates has developed as a product of the British Cycling talent programme (pic: Alex Whitehead/SWpix.com).
Rising British star Simon Yates may have just signed a neo-pro contract with Orica-GreenEDGE, but the Manchester-born youngster has not forgotten where he comes from. (roadcyclinguk.com)





Photo: Who’s ready for some serious fatbike touring?
 Fatbikes have hit the industry in a big way, moving from a niche bike in the extreme North, to the next bike I need to buy after a cyclocross and an Enduro bike (once Enduro fatbikes hit the scene, it’s all over). (bikerumor.com)





Photo: If you’re prefer flats to dancing shoes, then you might be very interested in VP Components new flagship pedal – the Harrier.
The big draw is the new VX line which features 8 different pedals and has everything from your entry level $50 loose ball bearing SPD to your pro level $140 race models which spin on LSL (Lightweight Self Lubing) bearings. (bikerumor.com)







































Photo: Brian Cookson (left) and Alain Rumpf will meet in Beijing to discuss the future of Global Cycling Promotions. Photo: Graham Watson.
The Tour of Beijing starts tomorrow, but the future of organizer Global Cycling Promotion (GCP) remains unclear. Speaking at the event, newly elected UCI president Brian Cookson questioned GCP’s function in China and worldwide. (velonews.com)





Photo: New UCI president Brian Cookson has contacted Paul Kimmage to tell the journalist that he is ending a legal action instigated against him by the previous UCI leaders Hein Verbruggen and Pat McQuaid.
“Brian has genuinely my best wishes that he can take the sport to where it needs to go.”







Photo: Alberto Contador (Saxo-Tinkoff)...
Saxo Bank to increase its backing? (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: Alberto Contador has said that he believes that he can win both the Tour and the Vuelta a España.
Contador believes he can do Tour/Vuelta double in 2014, claims lack of training base affected this season. (velonation.com)





Photo: he’d profit from all the bad stories.
Is Sanchez laughing all the way to the bank? (inrng.com)





Photo: Sammy Sanchez (Euskaltel-Euskadi) awaits the start of Vuelta stage 15.
Euskaltel leader denies rumors that he has agreed to join Saxo Bank. (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: Tony Martin (second from left) will be challenged by newly crowned world champion Rui Costa (left) in Beijing. Photo: Graham Watson.
Tony Martin (Omega Pharma-Quick Step) returns to the Tour of Beijing as king. Everywhere he looks, he sees himself on advertising banners and magazines. The Chinese, at least around the northern suburbs of Beijing, cannot get enough of him. (velonews.com)





Photo: Road race world champion Rui Costa (Movistar) is an advocate for clean cycling and wears a Bike Pure wrist band in support of the cause.
Portuguese hopes to go out with a bang in Beijing. (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: I wanted to go for an organized ride in Sonoma County.
"I’ve run across one event that I really feel has gotten the formula right for producing a memorable cycling event. And it’s no secret that I think that event is Levi’s Gran Fondo." (redkiteprayer.com)





Photo: Two struts are added to suspension models, connecting the BB shell to the chainstays, meeting about halfway toward the rear axle..
The 65mm ID bottom bracket shell is designed around the Look ZED2 crankset. They did that to be able to fit a modified Campagnolo EPS battery into the downtube. (bikerumor.com)





Photo: Forever Bikes – Toronto.
The simple, yet efficient, design of the common bicycle is repeated again and again — 3,144 times — in the sculpture Forever Bicycles on display in Toronto for the next couple of weeks. (bikingbis.com)










Photo: PEZ Daily Distraction.



















Photo: Shirt off his back: Lance Armstrong was stripped of his seven Tour de France titles Photo: ACTION IMAGES.
One year to the day after accusing Lance Armstrong and the US Postal cycling team, Travis Tygart believes clean cyclists have a better chance of forging successful careers than ever before. (telegraph.co.uk)





Photo: Former UCI president Hein Verbruggen is at the Tour of Oman.
New UCI president says Verbruggen no longer attends UCI meetings. (cyclingnews.com)






Photo: Sheryl Crow appears at the podium of the 2005 Tour de France.
Singer received proffer agreement in exchange for cooperation with feds. (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: Crow endured Armstrong's singing.
Sheryl Crow apparently told federal investigator Jeff Novitsky that she saw her then fiancée Lance Armstrong attempt to sing Country Western music. (atwistedspoke.com)





Photo: His personal wealth is estimated at $60m (£37.65m).
Lance Armstrong was once not only the darling of the cycling world but also the courtroom. (uk.eurosport.yahoo.com).






Photo: The Redlands Bicycle Classic will open the 2014 National Racing Calendar.
USA Cycling announced the dates for its 2014 road calendars on Thursday, laying out a slate of 25 races across the United States. (velonews.com)







Photo: Daniel Teklehaimanot...
African team continues to gain strength in advance of push for Grand Tour participation. (velonation.com)





Photo: Rodríguez attacked on the final climb in Chieti, Italy, to win stage 5 of Tirreno-Adriatico in March.
Joaquim Rodríguez secured the 2013 UCI WorldTour title on Sunday at the Giro di Lombardia. The Spaniard called "Purito" accrued 607 points during the season and will sit out the calendar-closing Tour of Beijing. (velonews.com)





Photo: Latest wearable to launch it in the coming weeks for $129.95.
It counts steps, tracks the quality of your sleep, has a silent alarm and syncs wirelessly via Bluetooth 4.0. (engadget.com)





Photo: One of the big announcements pre show was the debut of Lemond Bikes.
More from the show floor, this time with Stop a Flat, Yurbuds, Gore, Park Tool, Deda, Wilier, ISM, Kool Stop and Lemond. (bikebiz.com)






















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