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December 2013
December 6, 2013


Photo: Nys, Albert, Walsleben, Pauwels, Vantornout, Simunek, Peeters, Wellens, Aernouts, Page ...
The 2013 Soudal Classics Cyclocross series (previously Fidea) continues Saturday, December 7 with the Scheldecross at Antwerp. Live streaming video: 2:30pm CET (8:30am U.S. Eastern). (cyclingfans.com)





Photo: Stefano Garzelli, Lance Armstrong and Ivan Basso on the 2005 stage to Ax-3 Domaines. © Bettini
Oscar winner joins Stephen Fears project. (cyclingnews.com)






Photo: 2013 Merco champion Phil Gaimon (Bissell). © Catherine Fegan-Kim
Early-season California race ends 20 year run. (cyclingnews.com)






Photo: Points leader Peter Sagan (Cannondale) celebrates victory in stage 7 of the Tour de France.
Sagan saves the day as Basso and Moser struggle. (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: After winning four stages at the 2013 Tour de France, Marcel Kittel said he just wants to win one in 2014. Photo: Graham Watson .
In 2013, German Marcel Kittel (Argos-Shimano) made good on all the hype and on his physical gifts, taking four Tour de France stages from the best sprinters in the world — including Mark Cavendish (Omega Pharma-Quick Step), who had a full compliment of riders at his disposal. (velonews.com)





Photo: Jose Maria Jimenez (Banesto) solos to victory at the 2000 edition of Classique des Alpes.
The first winner on the Angliru remains at the forefront of his family’s thoughts. (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: Germany's Miriam Welte (L) and Kristina Vogel celebrate their gold medal in the women's team sprint during the UCI Track World Championships in Minsk.
German dominates the team sprints, Great Britain and Australia win team pursuit. (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: The Caja Rural team is presented to the crowd. © Isabelle Duchesne
Spanish team aim to develop 18-year-old in their amateur set-up. (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: Bernard Hinault with fellow Breton Eric Berthou, who was instrumental in the legendary Frenchman’s patronage with Raleigh (pic: Jean Vantalon).
Legendary five-time Tour de France winner Bernard Hinault is taking on a ‘patron’ role with Team Raleigh for 2014, as the British UCI Continental team bid to return to the upper echelons of professional cycling. (roadcyclinguk.com)





Photo: IG Sigma Sport line up.
It was confirmed last Wednesday that the long-standing IG-Sigma Sport team will fold at the end of the season, just weeks after 2013 Pearl Izumi Tour Series winners UK Youth suffered a similar fate.  (cyclingweekly.co.uk)





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: Richie Porte in yellow at the end of stage 2 of the 2013 Criterium International. Photo: Graham Watson.
Aussie Richie Porte is joining his Team Sky teammates this week on the Mediterranean island of Mallorca as the team regroups ahead of the 2014 season. (velonews.com)





Photo: You have a right to the road, so use it.
Cyclists are innovators, constantly hunting for an edge. Over the last half-century, we've tried thousands of methods to become stronger, faster, and smarter on a bike—many of which have been discarded through the years. These have endured. (bicycling.com)





Photo: Giro Superlight SLX: Our sample 45 size weighed 243g with the medium insole attached. The right shoe had a long middle strap - a factory error that Giro said would certainly be covered by warranty should something like this slip through to a consumer.
BikeRadar verdict: 4 out of 5 stars. "Super light shoes with a thin, stiff sole and progressive cleat placement." (bikeradar.com)





Photo: Build your own holiday training camp.
Old man winter has arrived! The combination of limited daylight, cold temperatures, and increased family obligations during the holidays can present plenty of training problems as you work on building a stronger power foundation for the next season. (bikerumor.com)
























Photo: Eurosport - Danilo Di Luca (Reuters).
This week's sideways glance at the news includes a life-time ban for Danilo Di Luca, the return of Oleg Tinkov and a new team for Juan Jose Cobo. (uk.eurosport.yahoo.com)





Photo: Michele Acquarone and Mauro Vegni, the Giro's directors, present Michele Scarponi with the 2011 title. © Fotoreporter Sirotti
Former Giro d’Italia director blamed for not preventing alleged misappropriation. (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: Vincenzo Nibali on the podium, Giro d'Italia 2013, stage 21.
The Giro d'Italia searches for a new director after the race organizer fired Michele Acquarone this week. According to a report in Tutto Bici, it is leaning towards Paolo Bellino to head its races. (cyclingweekly.co.uk)





Photo: Georgia Gould takes the 2012 Colorado Cross Classic win. Photo: Dejan Smaic.
Though she has sat out nearly the entire domestic cyclocross season, 2012 Olympic bronze medalist Georgia Gould will return to race the U.S. national cyclocross championship, held January 12 in Boulder, Colorado. (velonews.com)





Photo: David with Eichin Asadov pictured after stage-4 of the Heydar Aliyev Anniversary Tour 2013.
One of the most interesting projects to see the light of day in 2013 was the Synergy Baku Continental team from Azerbaijan. (pezcyclingnews.com)






Photo: 2011 Vuelta a España winner Juanjo Cobo. © Graham Watson
Spaniard will target Presidential Turkey, but squad needs to first secure an invite after two controversial years. (velonation.com)





Photo: Specialized Turbo S E-Bike.
Go big, or at least dream big, with these premium bike and gear offerings. (bicycling.com)





Photo: If only we'd had them for Hallowe'en.
Castelli Diluvio Deluxe gloves tailored with a natural handle-bar gripping curl. (bikeradar.com)





Photo: Christopher Horner rides alone after dropping GC rival Vincenzo Nibali on the Angliru (pic: Sirotti).
A round-up of this year's action on some of the world's most feared cols. (roadcyclinguk.com)





Photo: A tired Bart De Clercq after crossing the line. © Sirotti
Henderson and De Clercq forced off the bike. (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: They're not cheap at $300 apiece, but they're sure to be highly prized.
Moots has announced the ultimate glitzy add-on for owners of their prized titanium road bikes: a sterling silver head tube badge custom made for Moots by California jeweler Michael Cherney. (bikeradar.com)





Photo: Walk in the door and you’ll see a wide open space. It used to be a hardware store, now it’s both classroom and factory..
Hero Bike was started by the HERO group, a community program originally developed to give at-risk youth something productive to do and, now, as a job training program. (bikerumor.com)





Photo: TransX claims their JD-YSP06 post is the first wireless dropper available.
Apparently, this is the time for some big releases form TransX, though their new dropper posts designs are arguably a bit more exciting than their vibration absorbing stem. (bikerumor.com)





Photo: Lindsey Vonn soars during women's downhill training Wednesday at Lake Louise, Alberta. © Nick Didlick / EPA
Lindsey Vonn whooshed down a Canadian ski course and crossed the finish line Friday in her first race since she blew out her right knee at the world championships in February. (nbcnews.com)



























Photo: PEZ Daily Distraction.

















Photo: Lance Armstrong and Marco Pantani on the Mont Ventoux during the 2000 Tour de France.
Former rider reveals he’s given up riding a bike, distanced by Ochowicz and Merckx. (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: Mauro Santambrogio won stage 14 at the 2013 Giro. After the race ended, it was revealed that he failed a test for EPO. Photo: Graham Watson.
The Italian Olympic Committee (CONI) banned Danilo Di Luca (Vini Fantini-Selle Italia), recommended a two-year ban for Francesco Reda (Androni) and scheduled even more hearings. Next on its menu: Alessandro Ballan (BMC Racing), Mauro Santambrogio (Vini Fantini-Selle Italia) and Lampre’s Giuseppe Saronni. (velonews.com)





Photo: When I was a pro, I switched from road to track cycling every winter.
"The winter is coming, and that’s a time for all cyclists to switch gears. Some take a few months off, others switch to different sports. But, what would Eddy do? We took some time to talk to the greatest cyclist of all time and asked him how he spent his winters." (bikerumor.com)





Photo: I could just suggest you buy it. If you’ve reached this corner of the web chances are you want to read about pro cycling races .
A short review of the latest version of the Cycling Anthology and then a question: why are there so many books about cycling from Britain? (inrng.com)






Photo: topless models were covered in pink body paint and the guests were invited to have their photos taken with the models..
After several weeks and more than a million dollars spent on renovations, the team at Total Rush had a cocktail party last night to celebrate the store’s re-launch. (cyclingtips.com.au) 





Photo: John Howes & Sons was founded on Regent Street, Cambridge, in 1840.
Howes of Cambridge, opened in 1840 as a wheel-wrights, will close at the end of the month. Charles Darwin was a customer. (bikebiz.com)





Photo: Kevin McCreeth road tests the best cycling jeans Photo: Kevin McCreeth.
Jeans manufacturers have finally come up with an alternative for the cycle commuter who doesn't want to squeeze into Lyrca each morning or carry a spare set of clothes to work. (telegraph.co.uk)





Photo: There's no escaping the fact that the 3kg (6.6lb) frame weight is very heavy.
BikeRadar verdict: 3 out of 5 stars. "Rock solid rock eating trail bike but high price, high weight and tame handling." (bikeradar.com)





Photo: The LOOK Excellence jacket proved to be warm, comfortable, and stylish.
Warm, comfortable, and stylish; pockets could be larger. (roadcyclinguk.com)





Photo: The Tacx Blue Motion trainer proved stable, easy to adjust and offered a smooth pedalling.
Simple, smooth, and stable, but not quiet. (roadcyclinguk.com)





Photo: Congratulations…. you’ve made it this far without throwing your laptop across the room. You get a prize. Email Todd at service@onlinedoucheshop.com to collect.
Beer fueled musings on shop life and the impending death of cycling culture as we know it. A hyperbolic tirade in approximately six hundred and sixty six parts. (bikerumor.com)






Photo: Champion System continues to support pro cycling teams, adding Team LUNA Chix, the women’s off-road team, as a provider of its custom clothing.
Title sponsored team disbands, but clothing company signs with women’s off-road squad. (velonation.com)





Photo: the bib liners use lighter weight, more breathable fabric than traditional bibs.
Tim Lane, the founder of DirtBaggies, is back just in time for the winter months. Building on the success of his summer weight DirtBaggies, Tim is looking to combine the same bib comfort and performance shrouded in a baggie, with the added warmth of a winter thermal bib. (bikerumor.com)

























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