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December 2013
December 4, 2013


Photo: The television helicopter gets up close to the peloton. © Bettini
Why TV revenues won't save cycling. (cyclingnews.com)






Photo: Portugal's Rui Costa, who won the road world title this year, signed on with Lampre-Merida for next season. Photo: Graham Watson.
Lampre-Merida wants to break free of its Italian heritage and links to the Mantova doping investigation. This week, the team meets in northern Italy in Darfo Boario Terme with an eye on moving ahead. (velonews.com)





Photo: Jacob Rathe wins the most agressive rider award. © Rob Lampard
Hopes success at Conti level paves return to Europe. (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: Mark Cavendish wins stage, Tour de France 2013, stage 13.
Mark Cavendish must learn to share. One year after leaving team Sky for Omega Pharma-Quick Step, the Manxman will again have to cope with his team's dual goal at Grand Tours. (cyclingweekly.co.uk)





Photo: It was inevitable that BMC would give him a stagiaire place on their World Tour team.
It’s not been a bad old year for BMC and Switzerland’s 23 year-old Silvan Dillier. In the spring he took the GC in the Tour of Normandy by a scant three seconds from 2011 winner, big Alex Blain (France & Raleigh). (pezcyclingnews.com)







Photo: McCormack, the 2007 and 2010 World Ironman champion, also captured the 1997 International Triathlon Union world crown and the 2012 ITU Long Distance world title.
Lance Armstrong is open to the idea of a one-on-one race showdown with Australian triathlon star Chris McCormack, a two-time World Ironman champion. (pelotonmagazine.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: This undergarment keeps you warm and dry by wicking away sweat.
You don’t have to hang up your bike just because it’s not shorts weather. Here’s how to arm yourself for the chilliest rides. (bicycling.com)





Photo: Leo Espinosa.
As grassroots cyclocross events become as strictly regulated as their USA Cycling-sanctioned counterparts, here are some guidelines to keep the fun minimal—er, mandatory. (bicycling.com)





Photo: Use the last part of your ride to gently warm down, spinning the legs in a low gear. pic: ©Deborah Malin.
Warm down, nutrition, muscle stimulation, sleep, days off. (roadcyclinguk.com)




















Astana Pro Team will continue to race in its iconic blue and gold for 2014 with the team revealing the new jersey for the coming season. (sbs.com.au)





“Wool with Sex Appeal” says the venerable New Your Times of Icebreaker’s Bodyfit line. What the Times left out is that the sexy wool makes an amazing base layer for cyclists. (atwistedspoke.com)













Photo: Working with all stakeholders in professional cycling to create a simpler more cohesive events calendar.
WorldTour seminar taking place in France, president says TV coverage is crucial to sport’s growth. (velonation.com)





Photo: Lance Armstrong, the Tour de France, and the Greatest Sports Conspiracy Ever.
The Wall Street Journal duo Reed Albergotti and Vanessa O'Connell move the Lance Armstrong story from the sports pages to the business and look at the roles played by many involved with Armstrong Inc in the USPS doping scandal. (podiumcafe.com)





Photo: The score is 128 according to Daniel Friebe.
Now the moment many are waiting for: what is Mark Cavendish’s IQ and who wins the big prize? (inrng.com)






Photo: Patrice Ciprelli and Jeannie Longo in Grenoble. © AFP
Former world number one attacking anti-doping body in French courts. (velonation.com)





Photo: Alejandro Valverde and Rui Costa on the podium.
A stellar year from WorldTour's top squad. (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: The Lotto Belisol team has disposed of the blue, yellow and white colors.
Team goes for completely new appearance. (velonation.com)





Photo: The Troy is Devinci's first foray into the world of 650b wheeled trail bikes.
BikeRadar verdict: 3.5 out of 5 stars. "Lots of potential, more capable than its 140mm travel suggests." (bikeradar.com)





Photo: Schwinn, the Biking Game. Ryan Lavine
12 perfect presents for all the cyclists on your holiday list, no matter their gender or generation. (bicycling.com)





Photo: Early action in stage 3 at the Andalucia Bike Race.
Jaén, Córdoba and Andújar will host the mountain bike stage race. (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: They say cycling is the new golf, but is it really? Stickybottle columnist and coaching writer Anthony Walsh hopes not..
"If cycling becomes the new golf it will not be a positive development, but the sport is changing and we need to welcome those new faces we meet out of the road." (stickybottle.com)




















Photo: PEZ Daily Distraction.



















Photo: Whether or not Alexandre Vinokourov paid a significant bribe to the Russian Alexander Kolobnev.
Former pro and current Astana manager lodges complaint with public prosecutor in Nice. (velonation.com)





Photo: SRAM has announced a recall for 10-speed Red WiFli medium-cage rear derailleurs. Affected rear derailleurs can potentially jam, resulting in
SRAM has announced another recall affecting its top-end Red group – this time for the older 10-speed, medium-cage WiFli rear derailleurs manufactured between September 2012 and March 2013. (bikeradar.com)





Photo: Michele Scarponi was one of several high-profile riders given a second chance on Androni Giocattoli after serving a doping ban. Photo: Graham Watson .
Why? Because he says the peloton’s changed so much that riders who cheat today do not deserve a second opportunity. (velonews.com)






Photo: Having five WorldTour teams matches the number from this season.
MTN Qhubeka, Colombia, UnitedHealthcare and Androni Giocattoli also confirmed amongst 20 teams. (velonation.com)





Photo: FSA's new K-Force Light is looking to take on top-shelf options from Shimano, SRAM, and Campagnolo. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com.
FSA’s all-new and completely redesigned K-Force Light crankset wants to take on the titans, offering up a low weight and shifting performance that put it in the same sphere as the best cranks on the market. (velonation.com)





Photo: Cycling book publishers and authors have been busy in 2013 Sam Dansie/BikeRadar.
It's been another great year for books on cycling – the shop shelves are groaning with works covering everything from bike frame building to Chris Froome's Tour de France triumph and a second autobiography from Mark Cavendish. (bikeradar.com)





Photo: Darrell McCulloch of Llewellyn has some nice lug sets I’m using.
"I have an Anvil Journeyman fixture for frames and an Anvil fork fixture. I have a few other pieces of machinery. I have drill press, a die grinder and a dynafile and that’s pretty much it." (redkiteprayer.com)





Photo: a very breathable, four-way stretch fabric with water-repellent coating on the uppers.
BikeRadar verdict: 4 out of 5 stars. "The sort of quality kit that leaves you with no excuses for not riding." (bikeradar.com)

























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