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December 2013
December 11, 2013


Photo: Joaquim Rodriguez (Katusha) celebrates a stage win in the Vuelta.
Giro-Vuelta double instead for Spaniard in 2014. (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: Tour de France stage 16 winner Rui Costa (Movistar).
Portuguese rider has no regrets about joining Lampre-Merida. (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: The 2013 Eneco Tour traversed the Muur on its queen stage. - Fotoreporter Sirotti.
Omloop Het Nieuwsblad becomes one of a growing list of races making sure they traverse the Muur van Geraardsbergen.  (podiumcafe.com)






Photo: Wiggins and Froome.
The bad blood between Britain's first ever Tour de France champions began when Froome dropped Wiggins 4km from the end of the Col de la Croix stage - something which Wiggins considered an unforgivable act, given that Froome's sole job was supposed to be helping his team-mate up the mountain. (uk.eurosport.yahoo.com)





Photo: Yellow jersey Simon Gerrans and his Orica GreenEdge teammates on the podium.
Tour de France delight and a spread of winners. (cyclingnews.com)





Races & Results.
Santos Tour Down Under - Jan 19-25, 2014 (Stages),
Jayco Herald Sun Tour - Feb 5-9, 2014 (Stages),
Giro d'Italia - May 9 - June 1, 2014 (Stages),
Tour de France - July 5-27, 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: Forced to give up the sport due to the triple whammy of heart rhythm problems, mononucleosis and Bell’s Palsy.
Move to Synergy Baku should see more international racing and opportunities. (velonation.com)





Photo: Aero beauty.
With their new Course helmet ($239), Garneau has made an effort to deliver the benefits of aero without the deep visual disappointment. (atwistedspoke.com)





Photo: The Tour de France will pass through the grounds of Harewood House in July 2014 (Pic: Stuart Hendry).
Olympic silver medalist Lizzie Armitstead has declared her home county of Yorkshire as “the best cycling destination in the world” after being named as an ambassador for the Dare 2b Yorkshire Festival of Cycling. (roadcyclinguk.com)

















Photo: USADA chief Travis Tygart (R) shakes hands with Senator Arlen Specter at a 2009 hearing in Washington, DC about screening dietary supplements for illegal steroids.
Kjærgaard describes descent into doping. (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: Johan Bruyneel is slated to appear in a London court for arbitration December 16-20. Photo: Graham Watson .
As his anticipated hearing draws nearer, mum’s the word on Johan Bruyneel, at least from the agency looking to ban him from the sport for life. (velonews.com)





Photo: Vincenzo Nibali (Astana) was crowned the 2013 Giro d'Italia winner. © Roberto Bettini
Giro champion Vincenzo Nibali's younger brother to follow in his footsteps. (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: Nairo Quintana surged to the Tour de France podium in 2013, winning the jerseys for the Best Young Rider (white) and King of the Mountains (polka dot). Photo: Graham Watson.
In the span of three weeks in July, Nairo Quintana went from being a little-known, pint-sized Colombian rider to the most promising talent in the sport. (velonews.com)





Photo: Fabian Cancellara pipped Sep Vanmarcke to win the 2013 Paris-Roubaix, his third cobbled Classics victory of the season (pic: Sirotti).
Cancellara beats Vanmarcke at Paris-Roubaix, Bespoked Bristol returns and preparations for the Etape du Tour are stepped up. (roadcyclinguk.com)





Photo: A new book and film about the rise of cycling in Rwanda follow the stories of three unlikely partners: a American framebuilding icon, a former Tour rider convicted of molestation, and the war-torn African nation..
A bicycle is just a machine, and, as machines go, a relatively simple one. However, it can take the rider to faraway places, both physically and emotionally, while making that rider a better person for it. (velonews.com)





Photo: Pieter Weening and Matt Goss (Orica GreenEdge) at the Giro team presentation. © Bettini
Orica sports director still wants Richie Porte as future GC leader. (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: André Greipel has ruled out participating in the first big Classic of the season.
“Winning Paris-Roubaix is normally an utopia, but the race does suit me.” (velonation.com)





Photo: FiR was founded in 1956 but stopped production in 2005. However, after a seven year hiatus, the marque was resurrected in 2012 by Italian distributor, Gist.
Aluminium hoops from reborn Italian brand. (roadcyclinguk.com)




















Photo: PEZ Daily Distraction.
















Photo: Cafe Roubaix, Cochrane.
The owner of Cafe Roubaix in Canada has come to an agreement with Specialized Bicycles to allow him to continue using the 'Roubaix' name at the end of a trademark dispute that set social media alight at the weekend.. (cyclingweekly.co.uk)





Photo: Peter Sagan is Velo's Most Versatile Men's Rider of the Year for 2013. Studio Photos: Brad Kaminski; Race Photos: Graham Watson.
Most days, it’s hard to bet against Peter Sagan in the Velo office pool. Sagan’s abilities over a spectrum of bike races and courses grow more legendary by the season. (velonews.com)





Photo: Alessandro Ballan going back to the team cars.© Isabelle Duchesne
Trial adjourned until January 24. (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: A problem with TRP Spyre disc brake calipers can cause the rider to lose braking power. Photo: Logan VonBokel.
The recall affects all brakes, both sold on complete bikes and on the after market, between April and December 6 of this year. (velonews.com)





Photo: Thomas Voeckler (Europcar)... © Roberto Bettini
Thomas Voeckler is likely to avail of the opportunity to ride the Vuelta a España next year as preparation for the world championships in Ponferrada. (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: Equipped with Cervelo’s ICS (internal cable stops), the S3 can run mechanical, electronic, or hydraulic lines internally.
The new S3 follows suit with the recently introduced S2, boasting a bevy of trickle down technology originally designed for Cervelo’s flagship bikes. (bikerumor.com)





Photo: The Factor Bikes Vis Vires sets a standard for integration for all but LOOK to follow.
Radical, striking, and instantly rewarding of effort. (roadcyclinguk.com)





Photo: The saddle itself is actually CNC machined out of a solid block of cork.
Industries do not advance unless artists are allowed to experiment, flourish, and grow. And while you may balk at the idea of an all natural cork saddle, this is clearly a design concept. (bikerumor.com)

















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