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October 2013
October 18, 2013


Photo: Vos, Compton, Cant, Antonneau, Miller, Vardaros, Harris, Wyman, Havlikova, Chainel-Lefevre, Ferrier-Bruneau, De Boer, Kloppenburg, ...
2013-2014 Cyclocross season action continues Sunday with UCI Cyclocross World Cup at Valkenburg, Netherlands.  (Cauberg Cross). Live streaming video: Elite Men: 3:00pm CET (9:00am U.S. Eastern). Elite Women: 1:30pm CET (7:30am U.S. Eastern). (cyclingfans.com)







Photo: Chris Horner (RadioShack Leopard) rides towards Vuelta a Espana victory on the Angliru. © Bettini
Future remains unclear. (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: Michael Barry... by Walter Lai.
"When I immersed myself in the business of professional bike racing, I began to feel distanced from what I loved most about riding. Instead of the pure joy of real racing, I felt conflicting emotions." (competitivecyclist.com)






Photo: Former Tour de l’Avenir winner Esteban Chaves (Colombia Coldeportes). © Luis Barbosa
Colombian rider recovering steadily from injury, should add climbing firepower to team. (velonation.com)





Photo: German brand Lightweight introduced their Urgestalt road bike in August.
The complete bike (sans pedals) tipped in at 5.93kg (13.07lb) with full Dura-Ace 9000. (bikerumor.com)





































Photo: Peter Stetina and Tejay van Garderen are among five Americans set to wear BMC Racing colors in 2014. Photo: Graham Watson .
Veteran Italian director Valerio Piva will join the team for 2014, complementing a crew that includes Fabio Baldato, Yvon Ledanois, Valerio Piva, Max Sciandri, and American Jackson Stewart. (velonews.com)





Photo: Alain Rumpf and Global Cycling Promotion are planning for changes to how the UCI's event organization arm does business. Photo: Graham Watson.
The current contract expires with next year’s edition. Director Alain Rumpf, head of the UCI’s Global Cycling Promotion wing, said that he would talk with UCI president Brian Cookson to find solutions to grow the race’s roots and to continue beyond 2014. (velonews.com)





Photo: Roberto Laiseka led the orange-clad Euskaltel team into its first Tour de France and won a stage to Luz Ardiden in the Pyrénées. Photo: Jaime Reina | AFP.
The orange-clad Basque team shutters its doors after 20 years of history, bringing a sad end to a long-running tradition as well as a reflection on the rising costs of running a top-level cycling team. (velonews.com)





Photo: Trek-Livestrong boss Axel Merckx still looks good on the bike. ©Glenn Kasin
Team a mix from Europe and North America. (cyclingnews.com)






Photo: American rider Brent Bookwalter is amongst five riders confirmed.
2014 team presentation today in Switzerland; Eijssen, Kohler and Wyss also stay on board. (velonation.com)





Photo: Joaquim Rodriguez signs an autograph at the Sidi factory in Maser. Luca Ivessa / ATCommunication
Spaniard on Valverde, Katusha and 2014. (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: PEZ Daily Distraction.













Photo: Anti-doping expert Robin Parisotto has said that he has questions about the biological passport released last month by Vuelta a España winner Chris Horner.
Parisotto: ‘As far as I am concerned, there are very valid questions to be asked’. (velonation.com)





Photo: Thankfully we can celebrate moments like this without thinking of tax.
High payroll taxes in France are fundamental to understanding why French teams face an uphill task compared to their rivals. (inrng.com)





Photo: If you have any interest in exploring this great cycling oasis, then Carlo, Fabio and the ComoLagoBike guys can definitely make your stay more convenient.
It seems that every major Italian race saw downright crappy weather, from the Milano-Sanremo to the Giro and the World Championships and now il Lombardia. (pezcyclingnews.com)





Photo: In terms of durability at the uppers, this is a no-brainer. It simply doesn’t get more durable than microfiber..
This Italian manufacturer has a cult following, including the soon-to-be-defunct Vacansoleil-DCM cycling team. (competitivecyclist.com)





Photo: Greg Van Avermaet (BMC) got to take home some western ware for today's win. Jonathan Devich/epicimages.us
Consistency the key to BMC rider's victory. (cyclingnews.com)












































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