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November 2013
November 12, 2013


Photo: Senator John Kerry and Lance Armstrong at the 2005 Tour de France. © AFP
The UCI has said it will make contact with Lance Armstrong once the finite details of their independent commission have been confirmed. This is expected in the next few weeks, possibly before the new year. (cyclingnews.com)







Photo: 2011 Vuelta a España winner Juanjo Cobo.
Time running out for Spaniard. (velonation.com)





Photo: Wout van Aert (Telenet-Fidea) won the U23 race at Superprestige Gieten.
Young Belgian impresses in Jaarmarktcross Niel. (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: Damiano Cunego (Lampre-Merida) has had a disappointing 2013 campaign.
Italian hoping to bounce back after a disastrous 2013. (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: The Elite Men battle the barriers. © Anne Rock.
The Fuji MAC Series Present by SRAM delivered two edge-of-your-saddle exciting days of racing at this weekend’s FSVS CX (Fair Hill) and HPCX (Highland Park), races six and seven of the series. (cxmagazine.com)





Races & 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: Nice. Jeans, of course... blog.stylesight.com
"Whoa... Levi's, the brand that defined my childhood, is coming back around in a big way: by hiring cyclists in their design department and putting out a line of commuter fashions!" (podiumcafe.com)





Photo: Andy and Frank Schleck celebrate after the 2011 Tour de France.
Oldest of the Schleck brothers says he turned the page. (cyclingnews.com)































Photo: Eurosport - John Fahey, the president of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) addresses a press conference in Johannesburg (AFP).
Lance Armstrong would need "something close to a miracle" to get his lifetime ban from cycling re-examined, World Anti-Doping Agency president John Fahey said on Tuesday. (uk.eurosport.yahoo.com)





Photo: Armstrong trying to get humble..
Lance Armstrong has gone on the PR offensive the last few weeks. In his wide- ranging  four part interview with Daniel Benson at cyclingnews.com, he worked on his redemption. (atwistedspoke.com)





Photo: Peter Sagan wants to win a monument after several close calls in 2013. Photo: Graham Watson .
Experience will give Peter Sagan an additional edge next year, according to his team Cannondale. It is a scary, thought since already this year he placed second in two of cycling’s biggest one-day races and won the Tour de France’s green jersey. (velonews.com)





Photo: Linus Gerdemann (Leopard Trek) won the overall Tour of Luxembourg.
German hopes to find back form and guide younger riders to success. (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: A Campagnolo EPS rear derailleur can be easily adjusted during a ride by pressing a few buttons. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com.
"I currently have two wheelsets — Zipp 404s with an 11-25 cassette and Fulcrum 3 with a 12-29 cassette. Do I need to reset to zero and reprogram my rear derailleur after each wheelset change?" (velonews.com)





Photo: Further weight savings include the SRAM XX1 drivetrain with an e13 XCX chainguide (ISCG 05) thrown in for good measure..
Scott also released a “Tuned” version of their Genius 700 – basically how you would spec a dream 150mm lightweight build. (bikerumor.com)





Photo: TheTacx Blue Motion turbo trainer.
The main frame of the trainer is manufactured from steel and is an A-frame style affair, it feels sturdily made and is secure on it’s feet once set up on a good level floor. (roadcyclinguk.com)





Photo: The wheels in the Carbon Aero Series feature a nano-coating on the braking surfaces that Airstreem say is unique.
Austrian brand Airstreeem have revealed their 2014 wheel lineup which they say is their most groundbreaking to date. (road.cc)











Photo: PEZ Daily Distraction.

















Photo: UCI President Brian Cookson (Getty Images).
The cost of his campaign was covered by funds from British Cycling's international relations budget. (sbs.com.au)





Photo: Tracey Gaudry...
New UCI vice-president outlines her vision for the future of the female sport. (velonation.com)





Photo: One thing to note is that the talk of calendar reform just strengthens the Tour de France.
The Vuelta is French now, at least in the sense that the race is now 100% owned by ASO, the owners of the Tour de France and other races.





Photo: Seven grand tours. In a row. Hansen takes his job super seriously and has now compiled a record of consecutive grand tours that is unprecedented and might never be equalled.
In no small part thanks to his amazing stamina and efforts of completing the Giro, Tour de France & Vuelta in the same year for the last two years running Adam Hansen is one of the most popular domestiques in the WorldTour today. (pezcyclingnews.com)





Photo: Vuelta a España director Javier Guillén.
Race director outlines his vision for the future of Spain’s Grand Tour. (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: The clipless interface is relatively flush with the platform. This means greater stability but occasional difficulties with the pedal-shoe interface. Photo: Spencer Powlison | VeloNews.com.
Today’s average trail bike (“enduro,” “all-mountain,” or whatever) has made its mark on riding technique and component development. (velonews.com)





Photo: The Hot Twins stem retails for £54.99. It’s designed around a 1-1/8″ steerer and 31.8 handlebar for DJ/AM/DH use.
The Hot Twin two piece stem is available now with one half in Black, and a Blue, Gold, Orange or Silver twin. (bikerumor.com)





Photo: 22-year-old raised on his bike, racing and being compared to men often 10 years his senior.
Zach McDonald doesn’t care what you think about him. “I should probably get better at networking,” the former U23 National Champion and current Elite Nationals silver medalist admits ruefully. (cxmagazine.com)













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