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October 2013
October 28, 2013


Photo: This weekend Lars van der Haar won second round of the UCI World Cup Cyclocross series in Tabor. © Patrick Verhoest
The kid from up north is making the leap to... somewhere. Somewhere big. (podiumcafe.com)





Photo: General manager Patrick Lefevere at the Omega Pharma-Quick Step Cycling Team press conference. © Photopress.be
Tour de France sprints remain Cavendish’s big goal for 2014 but he could miss the Giro d’Italia. (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: Chris Froome has to be considered the only top-shelf contender to win the 2014 Tour de France. Photo: Graham Watson.
Simply put, the math is bad. Very, very bad. Unless your name is Christopher Froome. (velonews.com)





Photo: Is there anything Mathieu van der Poel can't do on a bike? The Dutch superstar bunny hops a section of barriers. © Photopress.be
Not since 2004 has a first year U23 'crosser won a World Cup round. (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: Juan Antonio Flecha, the ‘Spanish Flandrian’ called time on his career after spending his final season in the professional saddle with Vacansoleil-DCM (pic: Sirotti).
Spanish Flandrian reflects on his career after quitting the professional saddle this month. (roadcyclinguk.com)





Photo: Bert Grabsch (Omega Pharma - QuickStep). © Roberto Bettini
Former world time trial champion failed to find a team for 2014. (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: Zdenek Stybar (Omega Pharma-QuickStep) wins stage 3 of the Eneco Tour. © Fotoreporter Sirotti
Cyclo-cross World Champs remain a possibility. (cyclingnews.com)





Races & Results.
La Ruta - Oct 24-26 (Results),
Tour of Hainan - Oct 20-28 (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 Espańa - Aug 24-Sept 15 (Results),
Tour de France - June 29-July 21 (Results),
Giro d'Italia - May 4-26 (Results).





Photo: Philippe Gilbert surrounded by some of is home fans.
Belgian unveils Philippe Gilbert square in his home town. (cyclingnews.com)






Photo: Tony Martin...
World time trial champion able to continue training with cycling-specific cast. (velonation.com)





Photo: The Selle San Marco Superleggera weighs 104.7g - very impressive, especially as it has padding.
Selle San Marco’s MD Giovanni Giradi shows the pick of the 78 year-old company’s new range. (bikeradar.com)





Photo: The chassis at the centre of the RCUK ‘cross bike build: the Specialized CruX Carbon Pro.
Specialized appears to have employed a number of design features from their successful road range, and as such we have an oversized carbon frameset sporting features such as a tapered head tube, supplied with integrated cartridge bearings.  (roadcyclinguk.com)





Photo: All Rotor rings provide multiple set-up positions to fine-tune where the rings affect your power phase.
It’s a rare piece of equipment can be credited with legitimately helping win a grand tour. (pelotonmagazine.com)







Photo: there is some reasonable hope that a Truth and Reconciliation Commission will be formed and testimony will take place.
Consider that Floyd Landis and Tyler Hamilton will have an opportunity to sit down in the same room as members of the UCI, tell everything they saw and took part in while members of U.S. Postal and Phonak, and when finished Pat McQuaid won’t be there to call them “scumbags.” (redkiteprayer.com)





Photo: The Sagan Squeeze.
Moments that made us cringe, sigh or shake our heads in disappointment. (cyclingtips.com.au) 





Photo: Albert Timmer (Argos-Shimano) who’s had the biggest season.
Who had the biggest year in 2013? Certainly in qualitative terms Chris Froome is the obvious choice and winning awards and exhibition races alike. But what about Adam Hansen’s Giro-Tour-Vuelta grand tour trinity? All valid but in terms of pure numbers it’s Albert Timmer (Argos-Shimano) who’s had the biggest season. (inrng.com)





Photo: Juan Jose Lobato (Euskaltel-Euskadi). © Pasados CyL
Spanish team begins preparing for 2014 with get together in Pamplona. (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: Meredith Miller finally cracked the top 10 at a UCI Cyclocross World Cup.
Since the start of her cyclocross racing career five years ago, the California Giant Berry Farms/Specialized rider’s highest finish had been 11th, twice in 2012. (podiuminsight.com)






Photo: Helen Wyman (Kona)...
Helen Wyman (Kona) led home a British one-two in the opening round of the 2013-14 Superprestige cyclo-cross series in Ruddervoorde, Belgium, on Sunday. (cyclingweekly.co.uk)





Photo: Multiple Australian national champion Peta Mullens.
Road career beckons for Australian rider. (velonation.com)





Photo: Rémy Di Gregorio will be rejoining the French peloton.
French rider cleared of possession of doping products but takes a step down to former team. (velonation.com)





Photo: Italian champion Franco Pellizotti (Androni Giocattoli) finished sixth on the stage.
Team follows MPCC rules but Italian will attend training camps. (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: 2013 La Ruta de los Conquistadores winner Marconi Durán (Coopenae-Movistat-Eonomy).
Mata defends title in women's race. (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: The Gateway Cross place-getters salute the crowd. © Matt James
Two from two for Belgian rider. (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: Brasil Ride overall winners Henrique Avancini and Sherman Paiva.
Avancini and de Paiva become first Brazilian winners. (cyclingnews.com)










Photo: PEZ Daily Distraction.

















Photo: The cover of the Wheelmen book.
Landis feels the weight of the omerta. (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: I’m very fortunate that during my time racing I never encountered it. I was never offered anything, and was never forced to take anything, no. © Velo News
To some, Veilluex's retirement was perplexing. How could someone be at such a high point in their sporting career, and still walk away from it? (cyclinginquisition.com)






Photo: Danilo Hondo will transfer to Trek Factory Racing in 2014. Photo: Casey B. Gibson.
Trek Factory Racing confirmed three new signees on Monday, announcing deals with Danilo Hondo, Giacomo Nizzolo, and Calvin Watson. Hondo and Nizzolo move over from RadioShack-Leopard when the team transfers ownership to Trek in January. (velonews.com)





Photo: Marcel Kittel wins, Tour de France 2013, stage 21.
Marcel Kittel was the fastest sprinter at the Tour de France this year but continues to avoid boastful titles preferring to let his performances speak for themselves.  (cyclingweekly.co.uk)





Photo: AIGCP managing director Luuc Eisenga.
AIGCP chief emphasises need for various stakeholders in sport to all pull together. (velonation.com)





Photo: Taylor’s Struggle At Tirreno.
With the 2013 road season wrapped up the banter between journos at this time of year is always about what their favorite performances were in the past season and once again opinions are divided. (pezcyclingnews.com)





Photo: Richie Porte believes that he can ride well in both races next year.
Wants to try to take another Paris-Nice title next season. (velonation.com)





Photo: Winners are grinners (L-R): Paul Mashford, David Stellan, Isaac Tonello, Jiri Krivanek, Mark Frendo, Cory Wallace, Mario Färberböck, Liesbeth Hessens.
Hessens victorious in women's overall. (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: Topeak Prep Station
© Jon Ashelford/Future Publishing
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BikeRadar verdict: 4 out of 5 stars. "Great quality tools, packaged inside an intelligently designed, easy to access and portable box."





Photo: For less than $400, all of this could be yours. Photo: VeloNews.com.
The pace of innovation lately has become slightly out of hand. First it was disc brakes, and all the new gear those required, followed closely by 11-speed rear shifting, then 11-speed shifting with hydraulic disc brakes, and now electronic 11-speed shifting with hydraulic disc brakes. It’s all a bit dizzying, really. (velonews.com)





Photo: Turbo trainers use a cam lever which clamp two cups around the rear wheel skewer.
A turbo trainer is a necessary evil in winter. (roadcyclinguk.com)






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