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December 2012
December 26, 2012


Photo: Historic...Ryder Hejsedal savours winning the 2012 Giro d'Italia (AAP Images).
SBS: Giro d’Italia winner Ryder Hesjedal has become the first cyclist to win the Canadian Press male athlete of the year honor.





Photo: Mark Cavendish saw the field start nipping at his heels in 2012.
VeloNews: No one questions that Mark Cavendish is the fastest sprinter in the world. Cavendish will tell you as much, but so will his rivals.





Photo: Boy van Poppel.
VeloNation: Dutch sprinter becomes the latest rider to be rescued from Spidertech collapse.






Photo: Sven Nys .
VeloNation: Belgian and World champions fight it out all the way to the final clim; Nys takes the World Cup lead.







Photo: Cyclocross World Cup at Heusden-Zolder .
VeloNation: World champion rides away from Compton; World Cup leader doomed by three crashes.





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: Logan Owen, shown here winning at Namur, took second today at World Cup Zolder.
CXMagazine: American Champion Logan Owen today took second place behind World Champion Mathieu van der Poel in the junior race at World Cup Zolder. 





Photo: The fans have superb viewing points to watch the action from along Ritchie Boulevard in Geelong.
CyclingNews: The gender equality stakes will be given a boost from January 1 in the New Year with race organisers of the Mitchelton Bay Cycling Classic announcing that for the first time, equal prize money will be on offer for both the elite men and women.





Photo: The Niner RDO Carbon seatpost.
MBAction: The Niner RDO Carbon seatpost is designed to deflect, offering what Niner claims is a small degree of suspension.













Photo: Astana team.
VeloNation: ‘On the basis of trust and transparency, Pro Team Astana finds the MPCC Code of Conduct to be a credible, voluntary step’.





Photo: The Gifted Group plan presented by Jonathan Price.
TwistedSpoke: Artificial insemination. That’s what Twisted Spoke thinks every time we think about the Gifted Group proposal for some kind of World Series of Cycling.





Photo: Marianne Vos says media and fans are rightfully doubtful of today's cycling..
VeloNews: Lance Armstrong had a name for them: “trolls.” Trolls were who didn’t believe, and those who would take him down.





Photo: Carlos Barredo.
CyclingNews: Carlos Barredo has announced his retirement from cycling. The Spaniard is under investigation for violations of the biological passport programme. Rabobank suspended him earlier this year and his contract ended this season.





Photo: With just nine ingredients, it's closer to real food than most bars .
Bicycling: Energy bars have improved in a big way since they first became a jersey-pocket staple. Match your ride to one of these six options and prepare to be impressively fueled.





Photo: Stages Power.
Peloton: Introduced only months ago at 2012 Interbike, Stages Cycling has now announced they are on target to release their meter this January.





Photo: Bobby (right) and Syd, photographed at a Best Buddies charity ride in Washington, DC. (Heather McGrath).
Bicycling: Bobby Lea is quiet. Syd Lea is exuberant. Bobby is an Olympic bike racer. Syd is a Special Olympics bike racer. One of these brothers just might need the other more than anyone ever imagined.






Photo: Niterider Mako 200/Solas USB.
BikeRadar: Modern bike lights can be split into two main categories – lights for road/commuting use and lights for mountain bike use. It's important to be clear what type you're after, as they differ vastly in terms of light output, run time, weight and expense.





CyclingWeekly: Roberto Heras reclaimed the 2005 Vuelta a Espaņa title despite a failed dope test for blood booster EPO.

















Photo: Lance Armstrong addresses participants at a Livestrong Challenge Ride on October 21, 2012 in Austin, Texas (Getty).
SBS: Tyler Hamilton who blew the whistle on Lance Armstrong thinks the loss of his seven Tour de France titles will tear him apart but he expects the disgraced former champion to fight back.





Photo: Caleb Fairly.
VeloNation: WorldTour beckons after SpiderTech stint.





Photo: Andy talks about the 2012 season.
PEZ: Alastair Hamilton was at the RadioShack hotel in December to get the low-down from Andy on his less than successful season.





Photo: Chris Horner.
CyclingNews: American believes Schlecks can return to the top.





Photo: South African national champion Robbie Hunter.
VeloNation: At 35 years of age, South African champion has no thoughts of retirement .





Photo: The most used hex wrenches sizes are...
Bicycling: Up your game with this bike-tuning and maintenance quiz.





Photo: With a heightened bottom bracket and longer crankarms, Zinn's saddle is no higher from the ground than it would be on a standard ’cross bike..
VeloNews:  A common misconception is that a saddle would be higher above the ground with a higher bottom bracket.





Photo: the $4,700 Genius LT 20.
BikeMag: This bike is supposed to do everything brilliantly. Everything. That’s a tall order and then some.












CyclingNews: Cyclo-cross star personal friends with controversial Belgian doctor.







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