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December 2013
December 12, 2013


Photo: Sean Kelly and Stephen Roche find themselves out of high profile UCI positions in a move linked by Pat McQuaid to his own ousting from the presidency of the world governing body..
Former UCI president Pat McQuaid believes the removal of Sean Kelly, Stephen Roche and Irish race official Michael Robb from key posts in the world governing body is linked to his recent departure having been beaten in a September election by Brian Cookson. (stickybottle.com)





Photo: Igor Anton and his teammates won't be racing in Euskaltel-Euskadi orange next season. Photo: Graham Watson | www.grahamwatson.com.
If there’s something a cyclist learns over a career, it’s to never to give up hope. (velonews.com)





Photo: Acting Cycling Australia CEO Adrian Anderson (Getty Images).
New Cycling Australia (CA) chief executive Adrian Anderson has warned of tough times as the body tries to recover financially. (sbs.com.au)





Photo: The elite men's field in full flight during a Madison at the Rotterdam Six.
eam Belkin aims for podium in strong field. (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: 2013 Clasica San Sebastian champion Tony Gallopin (RadioShack Leopard).
Frenchman ambitious for first season with Lotto-Belisol. (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: Marcel Kittel exploded to four stage wins at the Tour de France this year..
Kittel won the Tour’s opening stage into Bastia and was rewarded with two things: his first win at the Tour, and a yellow jersey. (velonews.com)





Photo: The latest is the SpeedRelease axle system for road bike front wheels.
The hub shown here is a prototype modified to work with the SpeedRelease axle. Together, the combo came in a few grams lighter than Topolino’s standard front hub with steel quick release, and they’re working on a lighter titanium version, too. (bikerumor.com)





Photo: Shawn Milne and the Keough brothers are all racing on the carbon Felt bikes with Shimano drivetrains and TRP cantilever brakes. © Cyclocross Magazine.
The F1X frame incorporates Felt’s UHC Performance MMC carbon fiber technology and is complemented with a matching UHC Advanced monocoque fork, finished with minimalist graphics for a stealth look. (cxmagazine.com)





Photo: Adam Craig (Giant Factory Off-Road) famously won his second Single Speed Cyclocross World Championship (SSCXWC) title aboard this prototype Giant single speed. Photo: Jake Orness.
Not much is known about the prototype other than it bares a strong resemblance to the new 2014 TCX SLR, but it sports sliding rear dropouts. (velonews.com)


















Photo: According to Trek, the front brake bolt on some 2013 Madones can come loose, allowing the cable clamp to detach. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com.
Trek has issued a recall on some of its 2013 Madone models due a brake problem, 6,800 in total, citing a potential for front brake failure resulting in a crash. (velonews.com)





Photo: Cancellara had a great spring campaign.
The 2013 edition of Paris-Roubaix was a fine edition to watch live. Glance at the results and you’ll see Fabian Cancellara won ahead of Sep Vanmarke. (inrng.com)





Photo: Geraint Thomas says he's recovered from his pelvic fracture and is motivated to return to the classics and Tour de France in 2014. Photo: BrakeThrough Media | VeloNews.com.
One never wants to tempt fate, but for Geraint Thomas, there’s reason to believe that 2014 would have to roll more smoothly than 2013. (velonews.com)





Photo: Alexander Kristoff (Katusha) wins stage 5 at the Tour de Suisse, the first WorldTour victory for the Norwegian.
Norwegian focusing on points jersey for Katusha. (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: Specialized founder Mike Sinyard visited Café Roubaix owner Daniel Richter and the pair filmed a video, during which they discussed their recent trademark run-in. Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com.
Specialized Bicycle Components founder Mike Sinyard visited Cochrane, Alberta, bike shop owner Daniel Richter on Wednesday to discuss the controversial trademark case that saw the bike brand widely criticized this week. (velonews.com)






Photo: Richie Porte has said that he is serious in his approach.
Australian to lead Team Sky, will be backed by podium finish Thomas, Deignan and others. (velonation.com)





Photo: The women on the start line at the Sunny King Criterium.
Delray Beach Twilight off NCC calendar. (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: Team Sky’s ‘deathstar’ buses come equipped with £1,000 seats, coffee machines and even two washing machines.
A superbike? A shop? A WorldTour team? If you had endless funds, what could you buy this Christmas? (roadcyclinguk.com)





Photo: The ducted engine is pretty noisy and labour intensive to get going.
BikeRadar verdict: 4 out of 5 stars. "A comprehensive and versatile trainer for the more tech-minded rider." (bikeradar.com)















Photo: PEZ Daily Distraction.

















Photo: Frank and Andy Schleck hope to return to their pre-2012 form next season. Photo: Graham Watson.
After a string of injuries and racing bans, not to mention questions about their professionalism, all that talk of the yellow jersey seems like a very long time ago. (velonews.com)





Photo: John-Lee Augustyn hopes to return to form while wearing the MTN-Qhubeka kit next season. Photo: Graham Watson.
John-Lee Augustyn returns to the professional peloton with team MTN-Qhubeka next year after a “heartbreaking” journey. The South African rode for Barloworld and Sky and has raced all three grand tours, but hip problems forced him to give up. (velonews.com)





Photo: Andrea Guardini has been given a good program of early season races by his Astana team.
“I want to concentrate on the first races, do as well as I can.” (velonation.com)





Photo: Reach is the distance from the center of the bar to the outermost point on the curve of the drop.
When you’re paying a premium for performance, the last thing that you need after a ride is a numb butt, aching palms, and the feeling that someone twisted your back in a vise. (competitivecyclist.com)





Photo: Mat Dibb...
Meet Mat Dibb, a cyclist who suffers from focal segmental glomerulosclerosis - chronic kidney disease. Mat's kidney function has dropped to less than 25 per cent and it is now expected he will have a transplant within a year. (cyclingweekly.co.uk)





Photo: The final step of the process: decaling and prepping for shipping.
The people, machines and custom tools behind Trek's wheels. (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: The 3+ promised to be better in every way .
GoPro has a new camera – the Hero3+, the + means more awesome. (bikerumor.com)





Photo: this Diamondback doesn’t disappoint. It has a zip and a quickness.
After seeing it more than a year ago at Sea Otter and waiting out a recall for the headset, a Diamondback Steilacoom RCX Pro Disc landed just in time for Asheville’s 2013 cyclocross season. (bikerumor.com)



























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