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December 2013
December 31, 2013


Photo: Nys, Albert, Pauwels, Stybar, Walsleben, Vantornout, Peeters, Van Amerongen, Meeusen, Bina, Wellens, Aernouts, Simunek, Page, Field ...
The 2014 GVA Bpost Bank Trophy Cyclocross at Baal (GP Sven Nys) is Wednesday, January 1. Live streaming video: 2:45pm CET (8:45am U.S. Eastern). (cyclingfans.com)






Photo: Blown away: Mark Cavendish recorded his 25th Tour de France stage win in Saint-Amand-Montrond following an incredible day Photo: GETTY IMAGES.
In years to come books will be written about this most thrilling of stages at the 100th edition of the Tour de France. (telegraph.co.uk)





Photo: Peter Sagan with Fernando Alonso. © Ferrari
Sprinter wins Slovakian of the year. (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: Alejandro Valverde congratulates world champion Rui Costa after finishing third in Florence. Photo: Graham Watson .
Perhaps no one caught as much flack in 2013 as Alejandro Valverde. (velonews.com)





Photo: Team Colombia and the 2013 neo-pro Alexis Camacho.
“He chose to race in Colombia next year, where he will be able to grow in technical and physical terms with less pressure on him.” (velonation.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: Next year it will be possible for a sponsor to be a co-sponsor during a given race or period.
New financial model would take advantage of international calendar. (velonation.com)





Photo: The Stronghold Anchor from American security experts Kryptonite has a 16mm hardened carbon alloy steel shackle.
If thieves break into your garage or home you'll foil them for a lot longer with ground anchors and meaty chains. (bikebiz.com)












































Photo: This award has to go to Lance Armstrong.
With another year coming to an end, this is our annual excuse to look back and recognize those moments from this year that are worthy of further acknowledgment and/or memorialization, even in those cases where the event is something we’d rather forget. (redkiteprayer.com)





Photo: Tom Boonen will be back to form for the classics.
Who know what 2014 will bring? There are some signs but it’s often the unexpected events that delight and intrigue. Here are some extrapolations and wild guesses for the year ahead. (inrng.com)





Photo: Chris Horner surprised many with his Vuelta a España win in September. Photo: BrakeThrough Media | VeloNews.com.
There was no lack of headlines in 2013, a year that proved crucial to cycling’s transition toward a cleaner, more credible future. (velonews.com)





Photo: Armstrong and Oprah are great for your SEO..
It’s that time of year when everyone makes a “best of 2013” list. (neilbrowne.com)







Photo: Johan Vansummeren leads his Garmin-Sharp teammates on the cobbled Taaienberg climb.
Vaughters: "This is our youngest roster ever." (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: Vuelta a España stage winner Nicolas Roche.
Irishman determined to be in strong condition at race start in Belfast. (velonation.com)





Photo: Orica-GreenEdge will be sending the twin-pronged sprint attack of Matt Goss and Michael Matthews to the Santos Tour Down Under..
Mat Hayman to make his debut for Australian team in his eighth race appearance. (velonation.com)





Photo: Trek kind of wanted the Fuel EX 29 to be the Swiss army knife of trailbikes.
Trek wanted to maintain the characteristics that made their do-it-all, 26-inch Fuel EX one of their most popular models while upping its game with the help of 29-inch wheels. (mbaction.com)















Photo: Daily Distraction.













Photo: No dope: sport's new drug czar Sir Craig Reedie has been told he has his work cut out Photo: GETTY IMAGES.
Method would greatly increase window of detection. (velonation.com)





Photo: Andrew Talansky (Garmin-Sharp) in action during the Tour's first day in the Pyrenees. © Bettini
Tirreno likely as American's first test of season. (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: Theresa Cliff-Ryan was injured in a speedskating accident on Monday in Utah. Photo: Casey B. Gibson.
According to The Associated Press, Cliff-Ryan, a former in-line speedskater and the 2006 U.S. criterium champion, was injured when struck by Kevin Geminder, who fell during training. (velonews.com)





Photo: Bob Jungels heads into his second year on the team.
Trek rider to focus on stage racing and Ardennes classics. (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: Ivan Basso (Cannondale). © Luca Bettini
"My teammates aren't interested in the Armstrong era." (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: Elite Real E-Motion training rollers: expensive, but we think they're worth it.
BikeRadar verdict: 5 out of 5 stars. "The most entertaining way to train indoors - if you can afford them." (bikeradar.com)





Photo: A flexible 100m hose makes it easy to reach even the trickiest of valve stems without accidentally breaking a presta head off.
Twenty one grams. Thats how much the worlds lightest presta only bicycle pump weighs. Despite the modest package, the carbon bodied pump can inflate tires up to 150psi/11 bar. (bikerumor.com)










































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