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December 2012
December 31, 2012



Photo: Bpost Bank Trophy Cyclocross Baal .
CyclingFans: The 2013 GVA Bpost Bank Trophy Cyclocross at Baal (GP Sven Nys) is Tuesday, January 1. Live streaming video: 2:45pm CET (8:45am U.S. Eastern).





Photo: All smiles for Tom Boonen as he takes his third win at Gent-Wevelgem.
CyclingNews: Change of schedule due to earlier illness for Belgian champion.





Photo: Ivan Basso (Liquigas-Cannondale) before the start of the Japan Cup..
CyclingNews: Ivan Basso has put his disappointing 2012 season behind and is convinced he can be a contender in the 2013 Giro d'Italia against likely rivals Bradley Wiggins and former teammate Vincenzo Nibali.





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: NoTubes Iron Cross wheelset.
BikeRadar: With 2012 drawing to a close, the BikeRadar staff have been listing our favorite riding goodies from the last year. Tech experts James Huang and Ben Delaney have already given their opinions, and now it's Josh Patterson's turn...





Photo: I like to take pictures of bikes. Here is some that I took in my backyard. Please pay $1,000 or free bike.
Bike: Everything in Bike world is made in China. You were probably made in China but those memory cards were erased before you were shipped with the last batch of Specialized S-Works Epic Dude Flying MTBs. 





Photo: Price: $300 Weight: 230 grams (44cm) Sizes: 38, 40, 42, 44, 46mm.
Peloton: While good geometry and position, good materials and craftsmanship, get most of the credit for the rider becoming one with his bike, it all truly begins at your touch points, where you contact your bike - where you sit, where you deliver power and where you control the bike







VeloNation: "A bad day for Sven Nys sees his Superprestige lead cut; Katerina Nash beats Sanne Cant."






CXMagazine: In a hard fought duel with the Belgian champion, Katerina Nash (Luna) used her power on the hills to slip away from Sanne Cant (BKCP) in the final lap, entering the finishing straight with enough of a gap to neutralize Cant’s powerful sprint and take the win at Superprestige Gieten.













Photo: I’m shocked, shocked, I say! – Photo Courtesy of Betsy Andreu.
RedKitePrayer: "If you’d told me that there was a revolutionary movement afoot to topple the UCI and replace Pat McQuaid and Hein Verbruggen with people of actual moral fiber, I’d have asked you just which drugs you were taking—and if you’d be willing to share them with me. For cycling, at least, it does seem a bit like end times."





Photo: UCI President Pat McQuaid at the UCI headquarters in Aigle.
CyclingNews: UCI president Pat McQuaid has blamed "mischievous" reporting behind many of the accusations and allegations that have been directed towards himself and the sport's governing body.





Photo: It’s not about the jerseys.
Cyclismas: The UCI Overlord’s It’s not about the jerseys.





Photo: Download this worksheet and other training documents at FasCatCoaching.com.
VeloNews: These days, there’s something to be said for designing your own training program. Athletes that are willing to put some thought and dedication into designing a training calendar can be quite successful, more so than just riding around and hoping your form comes around.





Photo: According to MPCC chairman Roger Legeay, a total of 31 teams are seeking membership in 2013.
VeloNation: Final acceptance will be decided on February 7th.





Photo: The Crossmax SX is designed for enduro riders, but will also satisfy the needs of just about anyone on the mountain.
MBAction: Mavic is one of the oldest bicycle component companies still operating. They arguably have more experience building bike wheels than anyone else in the world.





Photo: The First is Time’s entry-level carbon road bike.
BikeRadar verdict: 4 out of 5 stars. "It has the stiff, light feel of quality carbon, but over coarser surfaces is closer to that of a top steel bike."





CyclingNews: Mario Cipollini has celebrated the tenth anniversary of his 2012 world road race title true to character, with a party in a Tuscan nightclub attended by many of his former teammates and the staff who helped him win the rainbow jersey in Zolder.





CyclingNews: 2012 was a roller coaster year for cycling, packed with some great racing moments but also some damning revelations and confirmations about the past.




















Photo: Under the spotlight some more at the Tour 2013 presentation.
PEZ: Johan Bruyneel might not be with the RadioShack team anymore, but one thing Andy Schleck has learnt from the master is how to talk!





Photo: Joaquim Rodríguez says he will leave Katusha if the team is not in the 2013 WorldTour.
VeloNews: Joaquim Rodríguez knows that the 2013 Tour de France is his best chance yet of reaching the podium in cycling’s most important stage race.





Photo: Andrey Kashechkin.
VeloNation: Team confirms that Santos Tour Down Under will be his first race of 2012.





Photo: Logan Owen and company have made EuroCrossCamp 10 a success.
VeloNews: A decade ago a high school teacher from Montana had an idea that changed the landscape of cyclocross in the United States forever. The teacher, who had made three trips to the world championships in Europe in the 1990s as part of the U.S. National Team, had come to believe that American results at the highest level had been hampered by a preparation gap.





Photo: Andre Greipel was a force to be reckoned with in 2012, pictured here winning his third stage at the Tour de France.
CyclingNews: Andre Greipel was the most successful rider of 2012, winning 19 races during the season, while Team Sky and Omega Pharma-Quick Step both racked up 51 victories.





Photo: SRAM's XX1 11-speed drivetrain has been an early 2013 game-changer. Will more brands follow suit?
BikeRadar: From Sea Otter to Eurobike, the 2012 trade shows were buzzing with talk of 2013 mountain bike products. But which bits of kit should be top of your list to watch out for? 











VeloNation: ‘I have absolutely no doubt that Bjarne can help me’.






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