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October 2013
October 29, 2013


Photo: World champion Sven Nys (Crelan KDL) rebounded from a subpar World Cup performance the day before to place second at Superprestige Ruddervoorde.
Lucas Dubau narrowly retains lead among juniors. (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: Talansky rants in France. photo: twistedspoke.
Andrew Talansky of Garmin-Sharp is on an upward progression that may end on a podium step of the Tour de France someday. (atwistedspoke.com)





Photo: Brice Feillu has admitted that he has no contract thus far for next season and is facing an uncertain future.
"I know that times are tough and there won’t be place for everyone but I did some great things on the bike.” (velonation.com)





Photo: The British team, run by Stef Wyman, the husband and coach of European Cyclocross champion Helen Wyman, retains many of its riders from the 2013 season.
Fifth year for British women’s team as it aims at “Women’s Tour.”





Photo: Rising British star Andy Fenn has just completed his second year with Belgian super team Omega Pharma-Quickstep (pic: Sirotti).
Scotsman on debut GrandTour, life at one of cycling's biggest teams, and the 2014 Commonwealth Games. (roadcyclinguk.com)





Photo: The men's under 23 podium (l-r): Eric Sheppard (2nd,VIC), Rohan Dennis (1st,SA) and Calvin Watson (3rd,VIC). © Shane Goss/licoricegallery.com
Interview with new Trek signee. (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: Bike change...Annette Edmondson is back on the track after her first professional road season (Getty Images).
Orica-AIS rider Annette Edmondson has switched her focus back to the velodrome ahead of the first leg of the UCI Track World Cup Series which begins in Manchester this Friday. (sbs.com.au)





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 España - Aug 24-Sept 15 (Results),
Tour de France - June 29-July 21 (Results),
Giro d'Italia - May 4-26 (Results).





Photo: There have also been a succession of high-profile retirements after the 2013 season.
With two WorldTour teams - Vacansoleil-DCM and Euskaltel-Euskadi - folding after the 2013 season due to lack of sponsorship, the professional rider market has been flooded with unsigned talent. (cyclingweekly.co.uk)





Photo: The WorldTour tackles the Tour of Beijing (Getty Images).
It is the tail end of a busy month for bike racing in China. (sbs.com.au)





Photo: Thomas Rohregger (RadioShack) in the mountains jersey.
The 30-year-old Austrian had spent the last three seasons at the Leopard set up – known as RadioShack Leopard in 2013 – but was not been retained by the Trek team for 2014. (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: It's more than 40 years since Phil Bayton finished fourth in the road race at the Munich Olympics.
He doesn't talk about the race very often, but when he does his memories are vivid as he recounts the day that he left Francesco Moser, Freddy Maertens and Cees Priem in his wake. (cyclingweekly.co.uk)





Photo: The five-day 2014 Women's Tour will take place from Wednesday May 7 to Sunday May 11.
The opening stage of the race on Wednesday May 7 will take place in Northamptonshire, with stage two running from Hinckley to Bedford and incorporating Leicestershire, Northamptonshire and Bedfordshire. (cyclingweekly.co.uk)





Photo: A mix of protein, healthy fats, and high-fiber veggies stave off hunger after an easy ride. (Veer).
What you eat when you wake will make or break the rest of your day. (bicycling.com)





Photo: Seventy Three Degrees looks at the world's finest frame-builders © Sam Dansie/BikeRadar.
BikeRadar verdict: 50 out of 100 stars. "Looks great, but let down by frame-building cliché and typos."










Tour de France sprints remain Cavendish’s big goal for 2014 but he could miss the Giro d’Italia. (cyclingnews.com)









Photo: New UCI president Brian Cookson with Thor Hushovd after stage 1 of the Tour of Beijing.© Bettini
Management committee discusses Independent Commission on past wrongdoing and new women’s commission. (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: Former World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) president Dick Pound.
Former WADA chief honoured for his fight for clean sport. (velonation.com)





Photo: BPost Trophee in Ronse, Belgium. It’s a brutal course to start with.
"I got lots of TV time in the beginning and at the end, because I was just behind, then with, then just ahead of Kevin Pauwels." (competitivecyclist.com)





Photo: Team Belkin won all nine stages of the Tour of Hainan.
Team Belkin won all nine stages of the Tour of Hainan with Moreno Hofland winning the overall. It’s an impressive feat to win all stages and the overall. Perhaps it’s been done before. (inrng.com)





Photo: Andrew Talansky looks back at the finish line clock on Stage 20 of the 2013 Tour de France. (James Startt).
Young American jumps into the top 10 overall in his first Tour de France. (bicycling.com)





Photo: A bunch of guys really stepping up their game this season.
The big change this year is depth. The lead groups at the big races have been large—sometimes with up to 10 guys in contention halfway into the race. (pelotonmagazine.com)





Photo: Kevin Seeldraeyers is still without a team for next season.
Belgian previously took best young rider award in Giro d’Italia and Paris-Nice, hoping for a contract. (velonation.com)






Photo: The Lampre riders celebrate their jerseys. © Bettini Photo
South African to continue the internalization of the Italian squad. (cyclingnews.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: Le Coq Sportif Montech Windbreaker and Erco Longsleeve jersey.
Bike maintenance gear, clothing, books, posters, cycling-safe headphones and more. (cyclingtips.com.au) 





Photo: weighs just 173g, making it one of the lightest jackets we've tested.
BikeRadar verdict: 80 out of 100 stars. "Light, packable and impressively waterproof."





Photo: 3.2 kg (~7 lb) frame won’t be winning any prizes at a weight watcher meeting.
While there are dozens of amazing new 650B travel bikes on the market, none of them are built out of natures best wonder material – Titanium. (bikerumor.com)





Photo: Inspired by Wolf’s top rider, Gottfried Weilenmann, who won the Tour de Suisse in 1949.
From stink-proof base layers to stylish accessories, wool has come a long way since your dad’s plaid Pendleton. (bicycling.com)





Photo: Logo for the 42nd annual RAGBRAI..
It serves to remind us that it’s already time to start making sure that next year’s vacation schedules match up with our favorite big rides. (bikebiz.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)





Moments that made us cringe, sigh or shake our heads in disappointment. (cyclingtips.com.au) 





Photo: PEZ Daily Distraction.














Photo: UCI president Hein Verbruggen with Lance Armstrong in 2002. © AFP
UCI president making strides with independent commission. (cyclingnews.com)






Photo: Stefan Schumacher (Christina Watches) .
German federation says doping is still fraud. (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: Hans-Michael Holczer was not telling the truth.
Judge throws out former team manager’s case against Stefan Schumacher. (velonation.com)





Photo: The Team Sky riders trained in Mallorca.
"We've prescribed it minimally" says team doctor. (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: Adrien Niyonshuti competing for Rwanda in the 2012 Olympics - Phil Walter.
Tim Lewis's Land of Second Chances is, arguably, not just the best cycling book released this year, but the best sports book of the year. (podiumcafe.com)





Photo: You, too, could look like these guys. Photo: Look Mum No Hands.
"We know, it’s not even Halloween yet. But although Christmas may be two months away, Hanukkah begins in late November this year, and some simply prefer to get their shopping done early. We love presents, so we’re doing just that." (velonews.com)





Photo: Riding your newly purchased steed will be more enjoyable with a few essentials to keep you mobile, comfortable, and safe.
Clothing, shoes, a helmet, tools, a water bottle…the list of supplementary kit required to make the most from your shiny new steed can seem endless. (roadcyclinguk.com)





Photo: You know that old adage of how your life flashes before your eyes? Well, it doesn’t.
"I was hit by a car going 40 miles per hour. When it happened, I was halfway through my turn, and frankly, I never saw it coming." (competitivecyclist.com)





Photo: The No.22 Bicycle Company’s Great Divide frameset delivered a sprightly, comfortable ride.
"I must admit I’ve always liked Canadians, and a few weeks in the company of No 22’s Great Divide has cemented this affection." (roadcyclinguk.com)





Photo: Lennard Zinn writes that performance and safety concerns require more attention to frame and component design for large riders. Diagram: Lennard Zinn.
"Poor bike fit is the first obstacle big riders encounter when seeking a decent ride. I believe that more than just the frame needs to scale up for the bigger rider." (velonews.com)





Photo: Cannondale promise to show off some hot bikes like this one at the London Bike Show in February Ben Delaney/BikeRadar.
Cannondale will exhibit rarely seen bikes at the London Bike Show in February and offer visitors the chance to pull a Peter Sagan-style wheelie. (bikeradar.com)





Photo: If weight’s more important than all out luxury, the new Mu EX is built up with a carbon handlebar, fork and seatpost with a SRAM Red rear derailleur.
Dahon’s done an internally geared folding bike before, but this is their first that uses one with a Gates Belt Drive. (bikerumor.com)





Photo: Cassettes are available in a wide range of sizes. Be realistic about your climbing abilities and then adjust your gearing accordingly.
"At a given power output, reducing the torque load by increasing the cadence can result in a higher power output." (bikeradar.com)


























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