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November 2013
November 14, 2013


Photo: Vuelta a España winner Chris Horne.
Vuelta a España winner the most tested of all American athletes under USADA system. (velonation.com)





Photo: One by one each of these sponsors might have its place but does their collective presence say something about pro cycling?
Pro cycling is beautiful sport but follow some of the sponsors behind the teams and they’re not always as clean as the riders are supposed to be. (inrng.com)





Photo: Andy Schleck. Is happiness enough?.
He just wants to ride Tour de France and enjoy the scenery, be happy on his bike, up the mountains, down the backside, smile for the fans, have a croissant or two. (atwistedspoke.com)





Photo: If I could relive any race it would be Liège-Bastogne-Liège in 1987.
The 1987 Tour de France winner is proud of his training camp business, 
of charity sportive Tour de Cure, but most of all, of his son Nicolas. (cyclingweekly.co.uk)





Photo: SRAM-XX1-CX-Group356...
Photos from US cyclocross race show prototype groupset being put through its paces. (road.cc)





Photo: Belgian rider Kevin Seeldraeyers...
Selvaggi signs contract, squad said to be full; Samuel Sanchez’ rumoured move won’t happen. (velonation.com)





Photo: The GS features DT Swiss hardware and, seemingly, PowerTap's typical reliable power measurement.
The veteran power meter company PowerTap has a new Bluetooth 4.0 option for its hub-based system that is compatible with most modern smartphones. (bikeradar.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: Lance Armstrong awaits the start of the 2010 Cape Argus Cycle Tour in Cape Town, in this March 14, 2010 file photo. .
He denied it for years. But in an interview with Oprah Winfrey, Lance Armstrong admitted one of the biggest non-secrets in sports: He doped. (nbcnews.com)





Photo: Eurosport - Brian Cookson.
Cycling has a difficult process of soul-searching to get through if it is to restore its reputation after years of doping scandals, new International Cycling Union (UCI) president Brian Cookson said on Thursday. (uk.eurosport.yahoo.com)





Photo: Shimano product manager Dave Lawrence says that the tipping for road disc brakes lies in the perception of weight. Photo: Shimano.
Senior product manager behind the new R785 disc system, Dave Lawrence, talks about what the largest component brand on the planet has to say about drop bar disc brakes. (velonews.com)





Photo: The flag of the Basque country. © Peter Goding
"We're in a better place than we were a month and a half ago." (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: We have done a ton of research, we have millions of data points.
"Bicycle Blue Book is just two things, a valuation tool and a marketplace. The valuation is simple. It’s a way for you to go online and look up how much your bicycle is worth." (pelotonmagazine.com)





Photo: After 850 miles of hard riding on pockmarked roads, our Bontrager AW3 Hard-Case tires had enough. Photo: Matthew Beaudin | VeloNews.com.
The best thing about a good tire is forgetting about it. Not losing a wheel. Not fixing a flat. Not worrying about the rock you think just touched your rim. (velonews.com)





Photo: The new collaboration with Magic Maps lets you keep your hands on the bars while offering full control of that brand’s iPhone/Android app..
O-Synce cycling computers have a new handlebar mounted Bluetooth LE (low energy) smartphone remote control. The unit uses a few small buttons to let you control your music, answer a call or, at launch, toggle and zoom through Magic Maps’ cycling app. (bikerumor.com)














Photo: PEZ Daily Distraction.


















Photo: Samuel Sanchez (Euskaltel - Euskadi)... © Bettini
American team "complete and final" for 2014. (cyclingnews.com)






Photo: Giro della Tosanca winner Alessandro Ballan recovers after his victory. © Bettini
BMC rider facing suspension in Mantova case. (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: Lance Armstrong liked to control the media. © Bettini
Tour de France winner wants Armstrong to tell the truth. (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: Garmin-Sharp riders and staff gathered in Boulder, Colorado, for a mini-camp in early November.
New riders gather for wilderness team building. (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: It’s light and rolls well enough for wet weather racing and it has a specific winter grip rubber compound.
BikeRadar verdict: 4 out of 5 stars. "A tear-resistant carcass and winter rubber compound make the 4 Season a consistently strong performing winter tire."





Photo: After extensive testing of standard saddles we came to the conclusion that the structure of standard saddles is very limited & does not allow other specific adaptations.
Simplistic & stylish design of MORGAW saddles with real active comfort and other benefits is developed to accommodate your riding needs and color taste. (indiegogo.com)





Photo: Riding lots is easy because cycling is addicting, and few addictions are more dangerous than cycling.
Want to find more time for cycling? Start out by pedaling less. (bicycling.com)















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