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December 2012
December 9, 2012


Photo: Katerina Nash wasted no time on Sunday, getting out front early and staying there to sweep the weekend's racing in Bend.
VeloNews: Katerina Nash (Luna) took off like a shot on Sunday, jumping out to a nine-second lead on the first lap of what proved to be a very fast course and padding her advantage with each go-round to sweep the Deschutes Brewery Cup weekend.





Photo: Dan Timmerman (RGM Watches-Richard Sachs).
CXMagazine: Many of the best cyclocross racers from the mid-Atlantic and New England regions lined up to compete for valuable UCI C2 points on a foggy, damp December day.





Races & Results.
Giro d'Italia - May 4-26 (Stages),
Tour of California - May 12-19 (Stages),
Tour de France - June 29-July 21 (Stages),







Photo: Sven Nys.
VeloNation: Belgian champion rides clear on slippery course; Katie Compton completes perfect weekend.






Photo: Thomas Palmer (Drapac Professional Cycling) takes out the win in NSW Grand Prix - Wollongon.
CyclingNews: Ankudinoff hits back in the women's race with a win in Wollongong.





Photo: Surely such a tiny shock pump can't possibly work? It can.
BikeRadar verdict: 2.5 out of 5 stars. "Points for tool list and tiny size, but the price for them is functionality."







Photo: Cannondale-Cyclocrossworld teammates Ryan Trebon and Tim Johnson battled until the final corner, with the Bend homeboy getting the edge and taking the win. Photo: Wil Matthews.
VeloNews: Ryan Trebon held off teammate Tim Johnson to win round one of the Deschutes Brewery Cup on Saturday in Bend..





Races & Results.
Giro d'Italia - May 4-26 (Stages),
Tour of California - May 12-19 (Stages),
Tour de France - June 29-July 21 (Stages),









Photo: Kevin Pauwels.
VeloNation: Belgian champion pulls foot out in the sprint; Katie Compton continues dominance in women’s race.





Photo: Matthews makes it two from two after winning in Cronulla last year.
CyclingNews: Wells takes win in women's race.





Photo: Courtesy of South Australian Tourism Commission.
RideOn: South Australia is gearing up to kick off the 2013 pro racing season with the Santos Tour Down Under.







Photo: Tim Johnson solos to victory in round two of the Deschutes Brewery Cup in Bend. Photo: Wil Matthews | www. wilmatthewsphoto.com
VeloNews:  Tim Johnson capitalized on a miscue by Cannondale-Cyclocrossworld teammate Ryan Trebon and shot away from a strong lead group to win day two of the Deschutes Brewery Cup.





Photo: The Angliru is one of the most demanding climbs in cycling.
CyclingNews: Spain's most demanding climb to make 6th appearance.





Photo: Samuel Sanchez, left, awaits the start of the final stage with his Euskaltel-Euskadi teammates.
CyclingNews: Budget cuts to blame, says Madariaga.





Photo: Novo Nordisk takes over sponsorship of Team Type 1 in 2013.
CyclingNews: Those convicted of doping will not find a place on the team.





Photo: Swiss National Museum.
PEZ: Not just famous for their cheese and pocket knives - how about a Swiss military bike? Or a classic wooden pedal bike/car? It was all there and more in this quaint little museum.





Photo: Riding to altitudes where snow is still present, in July at the Ironbike.
CyclingNews: Mountain bike stage race extended to nine days in 2013.





Photo: Award-winning Brompton Toolkit now for sale.
road.cc: Plenty of Christmas present ideas too, including reflectives, Brompton tools, sexy bar tape and the cycling girl's handbag.





Photo: Is the UCI election process capable of bringing change?
RedKitePrayer: "We have compelling evidence to suggest that not only did the sport not get cleaned up after Festina, it got worse. It appears that there is also enough evidence to suggest that the UCI was, at best, willfully ignorant of those developments or, at worst, complicit."





Photo: Me & Phil. Tour of California 2010.
TwistedSpoke: "I haven’t had to write any apologies for not digging deeper and exposing Armstrong’s lies like many long-time cycling journalists. These writers are angry, chastised and maybe a little embarrassed. Even John Wilcockson had to pen his own explanation of his role in the Armstrong Myth."





Photo: international World Cup track meet at the new indoor velodrome in Glasgow. Scotland.
PEZ: Longtime suffering cycling fans in Scotland had their dreams fulfilled recently with the opening of the new International velodrome in Glasgow.










Distraction








Photo: Yoann Offredo (FDJ).
CyclingNews: FdJ rider says team shares blame.





Photo: Feature: World TTT champions Specialized lululemon.
VeloNation: Gallery of images from warm-weather training.





Photo: Todd Wells will take a break following the weekend of 'cross racing in Bend and then focus on mountain biking. Photo: Wil Matthews.
VeloNews: Cross the name Todd Wells off the list of potential candidates to fill out the U.S. team roster for February’s world cyclocross championships in Louisville, Kentucky.





Photo: The CAADX Disc Ultegra proved to be a rounded and cultured bike, whose sublime handling, fine spec and thoughtful touches won us over.
BikeRadar verdict: 4.5 out of 5 stars. "Confident handling, superb performance and great kit."





Photo: I got my Sportsmobile (no, it wasn't a present) back in 2007 and I don't believe a week has past that
MBAction: A Sportsmobile is not cheap, but they are not overpriced. You get what you pay for. That is an RV that you can custom design to your needs, a place to stow all your riding gear, a fridge to keep your drinks cold and plenty of separated space to haul all your toys.





Photo: Emblazoned with anodized blue graphics, the Fondo SG is offered in six standard sizes.
RBAction: Serotta just released info on the new Fondo SG, a bike that combines the durability of titanium with frame geometry that delivers all-day performance.





Photo: Giro Factor.
TwistedSpoke: Giro is heads above every other helmet company. However Giro also brings those same mad design skills to their Factor road shoes.










Photo: Lampre team manager Giuseppe Saronni.
VeloNews: Mother Nature provided Lampre general manager Giuseppe Saronni and many current and former riders respite from the Mantova doping case.





Photo: Three-time former world time trial champion, Michael Rogers (Sky).
CyclingNews: Australian not “required to leave.”





Photo: Assessment of brain function following a crash courtesy Medicine of Cycling,
VeloNews: The physical abilities of professional cyclists are hard to fathom. Many riders will have nearly a hundred race days in one season, not counting the thousands of training miles they will log. Crashes happen. Usually they’re minor, but too often, they can be deadly serious.





Photo: Lucy Garner (Great Britain) celebrates her world title victory.
CyclingNews: Britain's two-time junior world champion preparing to step up to elite level.











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