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November 2013
November 26, 2013


Photo: 2011 Tour de France champion Cadel Evans (BMC) lost more than four minutes to stage 8 winner Chris Froome. © Sirotti
Age not a problem, says performance manager. (cyclingnews.com)






Photo: Tejay van Garderen (BMC) enjoying his podium time. © Bettini
Phinney told to start strongly as he aims for Tour spot. (cyclingnews.com)






Photo: With a pink jersey and lean shaven legs pro cycling might not seem the most macho sport.
Bike races aren’t run in isolation. They cross countries, visiting villages and capital cities alike but somehow the pro peloton doesn’t always resemble the societies it rides through, it excludes women and there’s not one openly gay rider. Men’s pro cycling is a man’s world. (inrng.com)





Photo: Gdańsk - or Danzig - is the country’s biggest port, on the Baltic Sea.
Gdańsk start likely in tribute to the Solidarity movement that toppled Communist regime. (velonation.com)





Photo: Wins in two of the six combined events–the Pursuit and Elimination races–and finishing no less than third in any of the remaining four.
While she skipped World Cup no. 1 earlier in the month, 6x World Champion Sarah Hammer left no doubt she is still on top as she rode to a convincing win in the Women’s Omnium. (feltbicycles.com)





Photo: Guillaume Levarlet (Cofidis Solutions Credits). © Bettini
Cofidis rider released from custody on Monday. (cyclingnews.com)











Photo: Giro d'Italia 2014: Stage 12.
Route of stage 12 altered to bring race into Langhe hills. (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: Matt Bazzano climbs the Bulahdelah mountains circa 1990.
Matt Bazzano was a local kid with a cool Euro name and a cycling pedigree to match. (cyclingtips.com.au) 





Photo: Pedaling indoors isn't so bad, especially if you know how to get fit in less than an hour a session. (Emily Maye).
Riding indoors doesn't have to be dull—and it can put you on the fast track to fitness. (bicycling.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: Brian Cookson says a race from Paris to Lyon would pail in comparison to Paris-Roubaix. Photo: BrakeThrough Media | VeloNews.com.
New UCI president says alternative series not way to go. (velonews.com)





Photo: six time Tour de France rider and 2003 Green Jersey winner.
35 year old Baden Cooke has announced that he will retire at the end of 2013, ending a 14-year career as one of Australia’s most decorated cyclists. (cyclingtips.com.au)





Photo: Formula One star Fernando Alonso is building a cycling team that he hopes will race starting in 2015. Photo: Graham Watson.
Formula One star Fernando Alonso wants to debut in cycling with a dream team. He will present his project on the 2014 Tour de France’s first rest day, July 15, and plans to have the squad race starting in the 2015 season. (velonews.com)





Photo: Fabian Cancellara continued a tradition of victories for ‘hardmen’ at the Tour of Flanders. Three-time Ronde contestant, Daniel Lloyd, said he is looking forward to next year’s race on a new course. pic: ©Sirotti.
Repositioned Koppenberg likely to inspire positive racing, says three-time Ronde racer, Daniel Lloyd. (roadcyclinguk.com)





Photo: Stevens Comet SL. At just 4.9kg (10.8lb).
"Just like in Part One of our road bike roundup, here we’ve got several Euro-only brands. Actually, they’re all Euro brands you probably won’t find Stateside." (bikerumor.com)





Photo: The UnitedHealthcare team will use Wilier Triestina's Cento1SR frameset for road races in 2014.
US-based Pro Conti squad partners with Italian manufacturer. (cyclingnews.com)






Photo: Irish road race champion Matt Brammeier.
Stage race victory and defence of his national title listed as two key goals for 2014. (velonation.com)





Photo: Excess padding behind the saddle indicates that you are not sitting where the designer intended.
A bib short can be exceedingly expensive and tout a laundry list of technical features — but if the chamois placement is off then it's all for naught. (bikeradar.com)





Photo: The eye-catching bike fuses the most exciting tech trends, like hydraulic disc brakes and clearance for wide tires.
Take a closer look at Cannondale's new race bike. The 2014 Synapse Hi-Mod combines Tour de France performance with comfort fit for Paris-Roubaix. (bicycling.com)










Photo: PEZ Daily Distraction.















Photo: Zdenek Stybar shows off his bike handling skills. © Photopress.be
Bakelants to donate maillot jaune to charity. (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: Mustafa Sayar is still, officially at least, the winner of the 2.HC event.
Rider said to have retired; prizemoney can’t be distributed until case decision is official. (velonation.com)





Photo: Chris Froome leads Bradley Wiggins up the slopes to La Toussuire: a sporting rivalry in microcosm.
The Climb may give further insight into modern sporting rivarly. (roadcyclinguk.com)





Photo: Philipp Walsleben is getting used to running through the crowds this season. Homme Zogge 2013. © Bart Hazen / Cyclocross Magazine.
German Philipp Walsleben is the current German Cyclocross Champion and the 2009 U23 Cyclocross World Champion. (cxmagazine.com)





Photo: André Greipel has decided to follow the same formula in 2014.
Confirms Tour de France is big season focus but wants to be good in every race he rides. (velonation.com)





Photo: Staffers from Stan's NoTubes and Hutchinson address a reader's untimely tubeless blowout and discount the role of heat. Photo: Lennard Zinn | VeloNews.com.
"This was the first time I’ve ever experienced or heard of an actual bead blowout on a tubeless tire/rim combo." (velonews.com)





Photo: Marco Pinotti has said that he is setting in well and relishing his new position.
Multiple Italian TT champion becomes part of UCI’s Professional Cycling Council. (velonation.com)





Photo: The Giro Soft Shell Jacket goes for $250 and comes in five sizes (S-XXL).
"Giro has been adding new pieces to its apparel line and easily my favorite piece from the fall line is the new Soft Shell Jacket." (redkiteprayer.com)














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