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October 2013
October 22, 2013


Photo: After seasons of near misses and setbacks, 2013 was a dream year for Chris Froome. (James Startt).
The 2013 Tour de France champion tells us about the changes in his training that made a difference and looks ahead to more tough racing in 2014. (bicycling.com)







Photo: Tour de France Route Presentation, Palais des Congrès, Paris.
October 23 show starts at *11:30am CET (*5:30am U.S. Eastern). Finish at around 12:30pm CET (6:30pm U.S. Eastern). Live video from *11:30am CET (*5:30am U.S. Eastern). (cyclingfans.com)







Photo: Doug Report...
The 2013 Six Days of Amsterdam Track Cycling (6-Daagse van Amsterdam) are being held October 21-26. Live streaming video: 7:20pm CET (1:20pm U.S. Eastern). (cyclingfans.com)





Races & Results.
Tour of Hainan - Oct 20-28 (Stages & 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: The podium on stage 3. © Guoqiang Song
Three stages in a row for Belkin. (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: Women’'s winner Elle Anderson taking in the men’'s race. © Dave McElwaine/trailwatch.net
American hopes to continue early season success. (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: The peloton passes through one of the Red Canyon archways as it passes near Bryce Canyon. © Jonathan Devich/epicimages.us
Miller still examining route options for 2014. (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: Team Saxo Tinkoff...
Slovenian rider gets vote of confidence from Riis after mixed 2013 season. (velonation.com)





Photo: John Lee Augustyn... www.velonation.com
South African talks about his hip injury, tough times and getting back into shape. (velonation.com)





Photo: Jurgen van den Broeck (Lotto Belisol) a little worse for wear after his crash on stage 5. © Bettini Photo
Belgian team confirms final roster. (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: The head itself is about 1-1/4 inches wide (32mm) and features blades on opposite sides for slicing through the heavy growth.
“Are we not men?” Damn straight, we are. (pezcyclingnews.com)
































Photo: people were intimidated and bullied by Armstrong.
There are people who are criminals that just shouldn’t be able to participate again in anything.” (velonation.com)





Photo: the UCI seemed to regress back towards obstruction and bizarre press releases.
One year ago the UCI gave its response to USADA’s reasoned decision and the ban imposed on Lance Armstrong. The media was convened to a hotel in Switzerland where Pat McQuaid announced the UCI accepted USADA’s verdict and it would ban Armstrong and strip him of almost all his results. (inrng.com)





Photo: Tejay van Garderen...
The Tejay van Garderen who showed up in Aspen, Colorado for the US Pro Cycling Challenge wasn't the same rider who lost the race by 21 seconds last year and 17 seconds the year before. (cyclingweekly.co.uk)






Photo: Miguel Indurain won his five Tours based largely on his ability to time trial efficiently.© Bettini Photo.
50km time trial set to be decisive next year. (velonation.com)





Photo: Tom Jelte Slagter (Belkin). © DCP/Bert Geerts
Dutchman on his move to Garmin-Sharp. (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: Reigning world champion Sven Nys (Crelan-KDL) awaits the start of Kermiscross. © Photopress.be
Valkenburg winner Lucas Dubau is top junior. (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: The hydraulic disc brakes and electronic shifting with this 36-52T front gearing make this a versatile bike — great for riding to ’cross races as well racing in them, and merely a tire change and bottle cage converts it to a road or gravel-grinder bike. Photo: Lennard Zinn | VeloNews.com.
"I’m most excited to relay my experiences with electronic shifting through the first month of the cyclocross season." (velonews.com)





Photo: It should hold zero to eight keys depending on the key type and your personal needs..
The tool is designed to work best with your standard house key style blank, and two of those are included. (bikerumor.com)






Photo: Greg LeMond calls for Lance Armstrong to be imprisoned during an interview to air Monday night on CNN. Photo: Graham Watson
Three-time Tour de France winner Greg LeMond has come out with renewed vigor against Lance Armstrong in an interview with CNN's Anderson Cooper, to be aired at 8PM Monday (EDT). (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: PEZ Daily Distraction.













Photo: Greg LeMond. © Gerry McManus/www.splitsecondimages.co.uk
In an interview with CNN’s Anderson Cooper aired on Monday night, LeMond denounced Armstrong as a bully and a thug, and said that Armstrong should face jail for doping and corruption, which he believes constitute criminal as well as sporting infractions. (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: Armstrong no better than Atienza?
According to the latest damning quote from Greg Lemond, Lance Armstrong is no better a rider than Daniel Atienza, Stephane Goubert or Alexandre Botcharov. (atwistedspoke.com)





Photo: The cover of the Wheelmen book.
Chapter 13 details Floyd Landis's predicament. (cyclingnews.com)






Photo: Dorel Industries, the parent company of Cannondale, has acquired a majority share of Cannondale Pro Cycling. © Sonoko Tanaka
Immediate future looks secure for green team despite current lack of co-sponsor. (velonation.com)





Photo: This recall includes Fox Evolution series forks that came on production bicycles, as well as those that were sold aftermarket .
Suspension manufacturer Fox Racing Shox has issued a voluntary recall of up to 40,000 Evolution series forks manufactured between March 1, 2012 and November 30, 2012 March 1, 2012 and November 30, 2012.





Photo: USA Pro Challenge mountains champion Matt Cooke will return with Jamis-Hagens Berman in 2014. Photo: Casey B. Gibson.
Luis Amaran, Ben Jacques-Maynes, Tyler Wren, and Matt Cooke were among the core riders confirmed on Tuesday for U.S. Continental team Jamis-Hagens Berman’s 2014 roster. (velonews.com)





Photo: Michele Scarponi (Lampre-Merida) was voted most combative. © Bettini Photo
Veteran Italian boosts Nibali's Tour de France squad. (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: The monocoque L-series frame is crafted in Asia, and, at first glance, our eyes were immediately drawn to the massive bottom bracket area.
Founded in 1986, the Tennessee-based bike company has become one of the industry leaders in titanium frame technology. (roadbikeaction.com)

























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