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October 2013
October 17, 2013



Photo: Vuelta a España winner Chris Horner is among the riders without a 2014 contract. Photo: Graham Watson | www.grahamwatson.com.
No indication as yet where Vuelta a España winner will compete. (velonation.com)





Photo: Rui Costa...
Costa, Froome, Kittel, Sagan and Riblon amongst those due to ride. (velonation.com)





Photo: Nairo Quintana will gladly trade his polka-dot jersey for the yellow one on the final podium at the Tour de France. Photo: Graham Watson.
Nairo Quintana (Movistar) was looking dapper in a tailor-fitted suit Wednesday as he met with reporters to discuss the future as the title sponsor assured the team’s future through 2016. (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: Luis Leon Sanchez linked to possible move.
Spanish squad said to be changing bike suppliers from Pinarello to Canyon. (velonation.com)





Photo: Cannondale's Peter Sagan will race in Australia at the Noosa Criterium (AAP).
Cannondale's Peter Sagan, has been confirmed as a starter for the Subaru Australian Open Criterium on 2 November. (sbs.com.au)





Photo: After winning stage five, Gregory Brenes (Movistar Team) became the new leader of the Vuelta a Costa Rica.
New riders replace Acevedo on American team. (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: Pua Mata (Team Sho-Air/Cannondale)... Team Sho-Air / Cannondale
Second-place finisher Grant eyes top step of podium. (cyclingnews.com)





Races & Results.
Tour of Beijing - Oct 11-15 (Stages & Results),
2014 Giro d'Italia - May 10, 2014 (Stages),
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: Exposure Six Pack Mk4 beam shot .
BikeRadar verdict: 3.5 out of 5 stars. "Super-powerful, self-contained bar lamp, but it’s vulnerable and needs helmet light back-up."





Photo: Shimano’s Click’r system offers the benefits of a clipless pedal yet in a form that is even easier to use than an SPD pedal.
You gotta love it when technology that used to be reserved for the high end goods, trickles down to the lower price points. (bikerumor.com)


































Photo: USADA chief Travis Tygart (R) shakes hands with Senator Arlen Specter at a 2009 hearing in Washington, DC about screening dietary supplements for illegal steroids.
Says McQuaid could still be in power if the USADA report was handled better. (cyclingnews.com)






Photo: Formula 1 star Fernando Alonso was on hand at the start of the elite men's world championship race.
Bettini has not been approached, says driver's manager. (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: Lance Armstrong celebrates his first Tour de France stage win in Verdun in 1993.
Film charts journalist's pursuit of one of sport's greatest scandals. (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: USA champion Jonathan Page (Fuji-Spy-Competitive Cyclist). Dave McElwaine/trailwatch.net
Final season in Belgium for US champion? (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: Excellent blend of performance and comfort, and good value.
BikeRadar verdict: 4.5 out of 5 stars. "Goes fast without beating you up – what more can you ask?"





Photo: Lightweight, low-feature, and entry-level, the Keo Flex pedals gave no problems.
"With about 1500 kms of use over the course of five months (including some real grinding over a few famous Italian Alpine passes), I can definitively say that the Look Keo Flex pedals met all my expectations." (bikerumor.com)





Photo: Actual weight for the complete bike, size XL with alloy frame was 30.8lbs (13.97kg).
Unveiled last August, the Trigger 29er ushered in the era of long travel Lefty forks and DYAD dual travel rear shock for big wheels. (bikerumor.com)





Photo: The new Grape flavor’s decent, though the caffeine’s bitterness is apparent.
Grape joins Berry as a caffeinated option with 100mg per serving. Lemon Lime is the standard, and Orange Rival adds Rhodiola Rosea, an herb that supposedly boosts energy and reduces fatigue. (bikerumor.com)











Photo: PEZ Daily Distraction.















Photo: the Belgian is jealous of Armstrong and wants his own expose on film.
With three Lance Armstrong movies in various stages of production and a just released documentary. However, his close friend and manager Johan Bruyneel has so far gone without a movie or even a short television show or animated feature. (atwistedspoke.com)





Photo: UCI officials at the World Championships.
Now that Brian Cookson finds himself elected to the high office of president of the Union Cycliste Internationale, he may well find he has more urgent matters to consider than the regulations that govern equipment and technology. (cyclingweekly.co.uk)





Photo: US U23 TT champion Nathan Brown. .
While Dave Zabriskie, Robbie Hunter and Christian Vande Velde are retiring and there’s no room at the inn for Alex Rasmussen, Martijn Maaskant and Sébastien Rosseler; it’s not just the escape chute that’s been in action at Garmin. (pezcyclingnews.com)







Photo: Ina Yoko Teutenberg announces retirement.
Concussion hastens end to German rider’s period as an athlete; Colclough also hangs up her wheels. (velonation.com)






Photo: Albert Bourlon on his record setting breakaway in 1947.
Rider with longest successful breakaway lived to 96. (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: Matt Brammeier riding the 2011 Paris-Roubaix with HTC Highroad.
National champion Matt Brammeier leaves China Thursday, bound for the Japan Cup on Sunday for what he hopes will be a successful end of season for him. (stickybottle.com)





Photo: On the pedals though, the Crossmax Enduro really comes to life.
BikeRadar verdict: 4.5 out of 5 stars. "If flat-out trail riding and enduro racing is your bag, you’ll be hard pushed to beat this shoe."

















Photo: Cycling Australia CEO Graham Fredericks speaks to the audience. © John Veage
Australian Federation facing leadership change. (cyclingnews.com)

























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