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December 2013
December 21, 2013


Photo: Nys, Albert, Pauwels, Stybar, van der Haar, Walsleben, Vantornout, Mourey, Aernouts, Peeters, Meeusen, Wellens, Simunek, Page, Durrin, Franzoi, Field,...
2013-2014 Cyclocross season action continues Sunday with UCI Cyclocross World Cup at Namur, Belgium. Live streaming video: Women: 1:30pm CET (7:30am U.S. Eastern) - Men: 3:00pm CET (9:00am U.S. Eastern). (cyclingfans.com)






Photo: Sven Nys (Crelan-Euphony) crashed and cost himself likely victory in the Bpost Bank Trofee round in Essen. (cyclingnews.com)
No world cup standing to defend for world champ with banged up arm. (velonation.com)








Photo: Kevin Pauwels on the podium... (cyclingnews.com)
Sanne Cant takes a three-way battle for the women’s race. (velonation.com)





Photo: Taylor Phinney at the start. © Sirotti
Stetina to make his BMC debut in Argentina. (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: The best team (Sky) also had the best support rider (Richie Porte). Photo: Brad Kaminski | VeloNews.com.
Team Sky has set the bar so high that the French complaint of a “peloton at two speeds” from a decade ago could once again be dusted off. (velonews.com)























Photo: UCI president Brian Cookson.
Says names will be announced in early 2014, whole process could take a year. (velonation.com)





Photo: With the Luxembourg flag flying proudly, Andy Schleck attacks from the peloton on stage 18 of the 2013 Tour with Pierre Rolland, Mikel Nieve, and Wouter Poels. Photo: BrakeThrough Media | VeloNews.com.
He’s said it before, but this time he means it: Andy Schleck (Trek Factory Racing) insists the worst is behind him, and he’ll be back at his best during the 2014 season. (velonews.com)






Photo: Thomas Palmer (Drapac Professional Cycling) with Malcolm Rudolph on the wheel. © Stuart Baker (cyclingnews.com)
New Professional Continental team keen to impress in its first WorldTour event. (velonation.com)





Photo: Training camps allow riders to train hard and rest harder Tim Ireland/PA Archive/Press Association Images.
Overtraining is something we're all probably guilty of self-diagnosing, but how seriously do the pros take it? (bikeradar.com)





Photo: Jeremy Durrin on a snowy run-up... © Pat Malach
Freezing conditions spark debate about safety. (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: Standard bearings spin for around eight minutes, USB bearings for 15, and CULT bearings around 45 minutes!
BikeRadar verdict: 3 out of 5 stars. "Smooth bearings and rigid rims, but a narrow profile and high cost." (bikeradar.com)















Photo: PEZ Daily Distraction.









Photo: Michael Rogers blames tainted food for his clenbuterol positive. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com.
Many wondered how Rogers might have tested positive in Japan, but not while racing in China. (velonews.com)





Photo: Fabian Cancellara (Radioshack)... © Bettini
80% of riders requested morphological exemptions. (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: Compton and Powers were the American cream of the cyclocross crop Photo: Caley Fretz | VeloNews.com.
For Sven Nys, considered by many to be the greatest cyclocross rider in history, the sport’s greatest prize — the world champion’s rainbow-striped jersey — had long remained elusive. (velonews.com)





Photo: Astana hit the road...
It’s that time of year again with lots of teams on the Costa Blanca for their first training camp of the off season. (pezcyclingnews.com)





Photo: Excellent frame and superb spread of gears from the new Ultegra.
BikeRadar verdict: 3 out of 5 stars. "A refined ride with improved brakes for comfy country lane or city cruising." (bikeradar.com)





Photo: The complete set-up will add 135g to your bike (excluding the weight of your phone).
This case and mount combo from Optrix allows riders to securely mount their iPhone 5 or 5S to their handlebars in either a portrait or landscape orientation. (bikeradar.com)



















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