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October 2013
October 26, 2013


Photo: Copyright © Pete Geyer/www.cyclingfans.com.
The 2013 Superprestige Cyclocross - Ruddervoorde (Hansgrohe Superprestige) is Sunday, October 27. Live streaming video: 3:45pm CET (10:45am 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)









Photo: Katie Compton...
Technical issue sees chasers close in but US champion holds on. (velonation.com)






Photo: Theo Bos (Belkin) wins stage 7.
Dutch team win seven straight stages. (cyclingnews.com)






Defending champion Paolo Montoya (Frijoles Los Tierniticos-Focus) won the second day of La Ruta de Los Conquistadores in Turrialba, Costa Rica, on Friday, besting stage 1 winner Marconi Durán (Coopenae-Movistar) by 1:19 in the 100-kilometer race. (velonews.com)





Photo: Thor Hushovd (BMC) exchanges greetings with a man dressed as a panda at the Tour of Beijing. © Bettini
30 wins in transitional year for American team. (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: Belgian elite rider Jan Denuwelaere will make his first World Cup start of the season in Rome. © Photopress.be
Belgian frustrated by politics. (cyclingnews.com)





Races & Results.
La Ruta - Oct 24-26 (Stages & Results),
Tour of Hainan - Oct 20-28 (Stages & Results),
Japan Cup - Oct 20 (Results),
Tour of Beijing - Oct 11-15 (Results),
2014 Tour de France - July 5-27 (Stages),
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).















Cobblestones are back for the 2014 Tour de France, and you could almost feel the tension fill the room as nervous GC candidates watched in growing gloom from their seats Wednesday in Paris as Tour officials confirmed their worst fears. (velonews.com)









Photo: The Lautaret is a long climb by itself but also one of two ways to reach the start of the mighty Col du Galibier.
The 2014 Tour de France route was unveiled and Stage 14 looks to like the Queen Stage, it’s certainly got mountain aristocracy with the climbs of the Lautaret before the Izoard and the final climb to Risoul. (inrng.com)





Photo: Bruyneel. Time to drop Lance.
We all know the Biblical revelation: you were duped. Cut to the chase, long story less long, you’re innocent. (atwistedspoke.com)





Photo: The Vuelta 2012's winner, Spanish cyclist Alberto Contador, former cyclists Miguel Indurain and Oscar Pereiro pose during the presentation of the 68th Vuelta a Espana.
Gives thumbs up to pavé stage, but says route is too mountainous. (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: Yukiya Arashiro is the local favourite at the Saitama Criterium. © Cyclingnews
Japanese champion on life at Europcar. (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: WC Round Two in Czech; Superprestige kicks off in Belgium.
Cyclocross is officially in full swing now over in Europe, and we've got two major competitions on tap for this weekend. WC Round Two in Czech; Superprestige kicks off in Belgium. (podiumcafe.com)





Photo: Just 24 hours after the route is announced in Paris, Hinault, Pescheux and others, including great French hope Romain Bardet and popular Japanese rider Yukiya Arashiro are at an evening event held at the French embassy in Tokyo.
Just 24 hours after the 2014 Tour presentation in Paris, race director Jean-Francois Pescheux and a number of Tour stars landed in Tokyo for the Tour presentation number two but it was the Badger, Bernard Hinault who stole the show. (pezcyclingnews.com)





Photo: The Criterium de Saitama, a publicity event aimed at attracting Japanese investment to the Tour.
Tour de France organizers ASO took a bold leap into a new market by holding the first event outside France to carry its prestigious name in Saitama on Saturday. (pelotonmagazine.com)





Photo: Hold the screwdrivers with one hand and then squeeze them together using a pair of pliers.
"I clean the chain by placing it in a screw top jar about one third full of Lacquer Thinner, a pretty good solvent for removing grease." (davesbikeblog.squarespace.com)















Photo: PEZ Daily Distraction.












Photo: The Saitama Criterium podium: Sagan, Froome, and Rui Costa. © AFP
Tour de France winner beats Peter Sagan and Rui Costa. (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: Identified as one of the big young talents by his results this year, Under 23 Chrono des Nations winner Ryan Mullen.
European track championship medals also encouraging for first year under 23 rider. (velonation.com)





Photo: Chris Froome (Sky) signs autographs in Aalst. © Photopress.be
Sky rider in Japan, wins Saitama Criterium. (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: The 2006 Clásica de San Sebastián winner Xavier Florencio has explained his decision to retire at 33. © www.pezcyclingnews.com
Operation was possible, but Spanish rider believes risks are too great to continue in the sport. (velonation.com)





Photo: The Fondriest SF2's frame is full of retro indulgences, including chromed head tube lugs, polished dropouts and a cast bottom bracket shell with a chrome-crowned fork. © Future Publishing
BikeRadar verdict: 4.5 out of 5 stars. "Classic looks combined with thoroughly modern handling."





Photo: The bag does not hang from the decaleur. Its weight is supported by a small front rack. .
A decaleur is a quick release for a handlebar bag. It attaches the bag securely while keeping it offset from the bars so there’s room for your hands on the handlebars. (janheine.wordpress.com)





Photo: Got to love a post-race sandwich. © Zoe Filloux
The season in numbers. (cyclingnews.com)
















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