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November 2013
November 27, 2013


Photo: Katie Compton (Trek Cyclocross Collective). © Photopress.be
Peeters tops junior men's rankings. (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: Bradley Wiggins and Chris Froome finished 1-2 at the 2012 Tour de France. Photo: Graham Watson.
Inside Team Sky, available on Amazon.com, details Froome’s ride to victory in the 2013 Tour and chronicles the season from Walsh’s insider view after being embedded with the team throughout the season. (velonews.com)





Photo: Peiper. No freeloading at BMC.
What’s clear is that Peiper will expect and demand better performances from his riders than John Lelangue, who resigned (or was forced out) after this year’s Tour de France. (atwistedspoke.com)





Photo: Belgian Champ Tom Boonen does his duty for fans.
Belgian already preparing for classics campaign after injury-filled season. (cyclingnews.com)






Photo: Peter Sagan is one of many riders on Cannondale's roster that can be considered homegrown talent. Photo: Graham Watson | www.grahamwatson.com.
Slovakian outlines key season goals. (velonation.com)





Photo: SRAM's SlickWire brake housing (right) is notably more resistant to compression than typical brake housing (left).
BikeRadar verdict: 2 out of 5 stars. "Improved feel over standard brake housing but there are better options out there."





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





Photo: Some bikes that are called custom are not as custom as people think.
"It’s a one-man shop, totally. It does require more discipline, though. Especially working at home, it’s a lot harder than people think." (redkiteprayer.com)
























Photo: Alessandro Ballan going back to the team cars.
Italian faces two-year ban for alleged blood transfusion. (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: The Hour is a simple enough concept, ride flat-out on a track to set a distance.
What you can do in an hour? If you can ride more than 49.7km then you can take cycling’s Hour Record. (inrng.com)





Photo: Peter Sagan won the 2011 Tour de Pologne.
Gdansk start will mark 25th anniversary of 1989 peaceful revolution. (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: Bradley Wiggins, Vincenzo Nibali and Chris Froome, Tour de France 2012, stage 16.
Sky's Chris Froome was stronger last year when working for team-mate Bradley Wiggins</a> than at this year's Tour de France, according to team Astana rival, Vincenzo Nibali. (cyclingweekly.co.uk)





Photo: This means the solution to stopping cyclists being hurt by overtaking vehicles has to lie outside the cyclist.
Pass distance of 5,690 vehicles analysed in variety of plain, 'pro' and hi-vis clothing. (bikebiz.com)





Photo: Gianni Savio shares a word with Alberto Contador (Saxo-Tinkoff) ahead of Milano-Torino.
Saxo-Tinkoff DS Mauduit outlines changes from 2013 approach. (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: Mark Cavendish, stage winner, Tour of Britain 2013, stage seven.
Lionel Birnie takes a look back at Mark Cavendish's year. Although many claim it as a failure, it was actually one of the Manxman's most successful seasons yet.  (cyclingweekly.co.uk)





Photo: The Compulsion LT3 features a 150- to 160-millimeter- travel, carbon-fiber frame configured around Felt’s Equilink design.
An all-mountain bike that truly lives up to that billing. (bikemag.com)





Photo: the bike was ridden to victory in the 2011 Red Hook Crit by Neil Bezdek. As a borrowed bike from Antonio Columbo himself.
Originally expected to go for $15,000 to 20,000 at a Sotheby’s auction, this prototype Cinelli Laser Nostra was sold for a whopping $47,500. (bikerumor.com)












Photo: PEZ Daily Distraction.












Photo: Jason Rogers in 2006 (Getty Images).
US BMX cyclist Jason Rogers tested positive for a banned stimulant in March and is about to complete a nine-month suspension, the US Anti-Doping Agency announced on Wednesday. (sbs.com.au)






Photo: E' morto all'etą di 37 Alessio Galletti, che per molti anni aveva scortato Mario Cipollini nelle sue volate..
ACCPI says UCI has ignored all correspondence, wants Cookson to address the issue. (velonation.com)




Photo: winning a Grand Tour is pretty damn rare for anyone over 31 or 32. Hel-lo Chris Horner!
A very small study on success in the Vuelta. (podiumcafe.com)





Photo: Simply stunning, smooth comfort mixed with bullet-like pace and enthralling handling.
BikeRadar verdict: 5 out of 5 stars. "One day this is how all sportive bikes will ride."





Photo: Next year’s Gent-Wevelgem will mark the centenary of the start of World War I.
Belgian memorial and British cemeteries to be passed in slightly changed course. (velonation.com)





Photo: Tracey Moseley on her way to winning round 3 of the Enduro World Series.
Looking back at the inaugural season of the new series. (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: 3T’s Accelero 40 Team wheelset cuts a mean figure with black gloss over matte black carbon fiber. Photo: Spencer Powlison | VeloNews.com.
"After a few months on these alloy/carbon wheels, it’s clear that they’re well-suited for big, strong criterium riders who need a stiff wheel that can handle abuse." (velonews.com)





Photo: the rear wheel is conventionally powered via a Gates beltdrive and Shimano’s 8-speed Alfine, while the front wheel gets a high-torque, 250w (EU compliant) or optional 350w (Non-EU compliant) motor.
Providing a new take on cargo hauling is NTS Works’ 2×4. As the name implies it’s a two-wheel drive machine. (bikerumor.com)




























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