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October 2013
October 20, 2013


Photo: The World Cup is gone immediately, but I am now old enough that into perspective.
Classification effectively over for Belgium’s leading riders after opening round. (velonation.com)







Photo: Marianne Vos takes the first round of the 2013-14 World Cup. Photo: Dan Seaton.
American Jonathan Page (Fuji-Spy) finished 30th at 4:49. (velonews.com)






Photo: After winning a cyclo-cross world championship in February, Marianne Vos (Netherlands) adds the 2013 road race world title to her palmares. © Sirotti
World champion shows her class in the mud. (cyclingnews.com)






Photo: Jerome Clementz on his way to a win. © Matteo Cappe
Both riders wrap up season with victory in final round. (cyclingnews.com)






Photo: Laura Trott, Track World Championships 2013, day five.
Olympic golden couple Laura Trott and Jason Kenny took Great Britain's medal count to eight after respectively claiming a gold and silver in the final session of the European Track Championships in Apeldoorn, the Netherlands on Sunday. (cyclingweekly.co.uk)





Races & Results.
Japan Cup - Oct 20 (Results),
Tour of Beijing - Oct 11-15 (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: Katie Compton (Trek Cyclocross Collective) made her presence known during the opening lap of the race. Compton seen here on The 5280' run up. The Boulder Cup. © Dejan Smaic / SportifImages
American contingent races in Valkenburg. (cyclingnews.com)







Photo: Time trial world champion Tony Martin (Omega Pharma-QuickStep) powers to the finish line in Mont-Saint-Michel. © AFP
Larrson and Chavanel complete the podium. (cyclingnews.com)






Photo: Michael Rogers (Saxo-Tinkoff) celebrates his solo victory in the Japan Cup. Sonoko Tanaka
Australian takes his first win of the season. (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: World champion Rui Costa (Movistar) signs on ahead of stage one of the Tour of Beijing. © Bettini
World champion returns home for the first time. (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: TX Active-Bianchi’s President Felice Gimondi, team manager Massimo Ghirotto and Leonardo Paez renewing their agreement. © Mondini Photo
Colombian continues with Italian team. (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: Elia Viviani celebrates his latest track title. © Cor Vos/Bettini Photo
Cannondale sprinter enjoys mixing road and track racing. (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: PEZ Daily Distraction.










Photo: Reigning world champion Sven Nys (Crelan-KDL) awaits the start of Kermiscross. © Photopress.be
World champion wears number one in Valkenburg World Cup. (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: The shape gave a comfortable and firm position without making us feel like we were squidged into an old, slightly cannibalistic sofa.
BikeRadar verdict: 3.5 out of 5 stars. "Well made and well thought out saddle with an instantly comfy shape."





Photo: Harrogate to replace Paris Tour finish?
In what is described as a massive scheduling error, the Tour de France will not begin with three stages in Yorkshire. Instead the three week grand tour will begin in Paris and end in England. (atwistedspoke.com)





Photo: Police in Sydney, Australia, regularly conduct operations to clamp down on road traffic infringements by cyclists; speeding being just one. It looks like Ireland is about to get tough and introduce its first cyclist-specific speed limit.
"I wouldn’t be against asking cyclists to slow down. There is an issue there for pedestrian safety. I’ve seen it and I’ve experienced it a couple of times. You have to be very careful there.” (stickybottle.com)





Photo: Caleb Ewan (Australia) celebrates as he crosses the finish line on stage 1 of the Tour de l'Avenir. © James Startt / Agence Zoom
Australian joins WorldTour ranks. (cyclingnews.com)


















In an entirely bizarre (or predictable - depending on how you look at it) turn of events, the American veteran - last seen sitting in the saddle circa 2008 - this week confirmed that he was not signing on for the new Trek Factory Team for the new campaign. (uk.eurosport.yahoo.com)











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