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 CyclingFans:
Friday's Giro d'Italia Stage 19 departs Ponte di Legno at 12:30pm CET
(6:30am U.S. Eastern) and is expected at the finish at Val
Martello/Martelltal at around 5:13pm CET (11:13am U.S.
Eastern). Giro d'Italia live streaming video should get
underway by around *2:30pm CET (*8:30am U.S. Eastern).
 VeloNews:
Giro d’Italia organizers have confirmed that winter weather has forced
them to reroute Friday’s 19th stage to avoid the Passo di Gavia and
Passo dello Stelvio.
 CyclingNews:
Astana captain extends maglia rosa lead.
 CyclingWeekly:
"The Tour has long and straight roads, only one stage [into
Switzerland] was difficult with narrow roads and turns. Here, however,
was truly hard starting from the first week."
 CyclingNews:
Colombian further from Giro d'Italia lead but closer to second.
 InnerRing:
An uphill time trial but one that’s not strictly mountainous as it
features wide roads with a regular gradient and fresh tarmac.
 CyclingNews:
Estonian champion key man for Astana at Giro d’Italia.
Races
& Results.
Giro d'Italia - May 4-26 (Stages & Results), Tour of Belgium - May 22-26 (Stages & Results), Tour of California - May 12-19 (Stages & Results), Tour de France - June 29-July 21 (Stages), Vuelta a Espańa - Aug 24-Sept 15 (Stages),  CyclingNews:
Australian hits the front line for first time in Novo Mesto na Morave.
 VeloNation:
British rider wins three years after final Tour de l’Aude despite
continued problems.
 road.cc:
Team pursuit gold medallists line up with Wiggle Honda team mate Elinor
Barker at Olympic legacy event.
 BikeRadar:
UVEX continues to grow its expansive range of eyewear and helmets for
the coming season. The brand is gaining steam boosted by its
solid reputation, reasonable pricing, and the fact that much of the
collection is still made in Germany.
Rules
of the
Road
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Friday's Tour of Belgium Stage 3, a 15km Time Trial at Beveren, is
scheduled to get underway at 12:30pm CET (6:30am U.S.
Eastern). Tour
of Belgium live streaming video should get underway at around 2:00pm
CET (8:00am U.S. Eastern).
 CyclingNews:
Experienced Australian ready to fight for his podium place.
 CyclingNews:
Lotto Belisol German remains in leader's jersey.
 CyclingNews:
Argos-Shimano rider with some paralysis.
 VeloNation:
Australian sitting second overall, performance hailed by Ochowicz.
 CyclingNews:
Sky American on weather, the mountain time trial and future races.
An
Post Rás: De Pauw wins, Bialoblocki put under pressure by late attack
by McConvey and Guldhammer.
 VeloNation:
Video - Polish rider almost loses race lead on stage five of race, top
three riders locked on same time.
 StickyBottle:
The peloton crosses the bridge in Kealkill, Co Cork, during Stage 5 of
the 2013 An Post Rás from Glengarriff to– Mitchelstown today.
 BikeRumor:
"After spending considerable time and miles on the Venge I can say it’s
one of the best bikes I have ever ridden."
 BikeEurope:
The specialist road race and accessory component maker makes
increasingly more money in Asia. Here Campagnolo's revenues grew with
13% in China, Taiwan and Hong Kong.
 road.cc:
Built in light + GPS and Bluetooth connectivity, all from your cockpit.
 BikeRadar
verdict: 2.5 out of 5 stars. "As an ultra light, carbon softtail the
Scalpel made sense. In this alu form it’s too heavy and too average."
 road.cc:
Keep you cool when the going gets hot. Comfy chamois and top fit.
 VeloNation:
German takes his tenth victory of the season as the Belgian champion
returns to the front.
|  CyclingNews:
Opinion piece on the results of the Stakeholders Consultation process
from the UCI President.
 InnerRing:
It’s great to follow a stage race on TV and the web but the race
belongs to the roadside crowds more than any remote audience.
 CyclingNews:
Announcement hoped for within 10 days, as both sides confirm
discussions.
 VeloNews:
Ramunas Navardauskas (Garmin Sharp) might have raised his hands in
error yesterday after crossing the line second, but there’s no doubt
that the Lithuanian is coming out as one of the revelations of this
year’s Giro d’Italia.
 VeloNews:
Robert Gesink (Blanco) is racing to set his Giro d’Italia right after a
rocky few days. The tall, blond Dutchman began with hopes of a podium,
maybe even a win, just over two weeks ago in Naples. Now his goal is
placing in the top 10.
 VeloNews:
The mechanic was visibly cynical about this machine and its ornaments,
and perhaps rightfully so.
 Emily
Furia: "Whether you’re riding on the road, home from work, or to the
running leg of a triathlon, these pieces of female-friendly gear and
accessories can help get you there."
 Patrick
Sluyter:
"My deadline was announced recently and its set at June 1st, 2013. I am
still only at 38% raised of my goal, and for those who donated, you
have been amazing, thank you! I also ask you to extend your effort and
energy of spreading the word to anyone to make my dream happen!! Thank
you."
 road.cc:
Five-time maillot jaune was visiting schools in Yorkshire city with
race director Christian Prudhomme.
 Off
The Beaten Path: Two millimeters may not seem like much, until you
calculate the air volume of the tire. The air volume roughly is
proportional to the cross-section of the tire. A 25 mm tire has 18%
more air than a 23 mm tire.
 CyclingWeekly:
Volume two of The Cycling Anthology has just been released, and this
edition of collected essays from some of the world's foremost cycling
writers focuses on the Tour de France.
 CyclingNews:
Former world champion refuses to answer questions about working with
Fuentes.
 InnerRing:
Who runs cycling? Ag2r La Mondiale will sit out the Critérium du
Dauphiné in accordance with the MPCC rules. But the UCI rules say a
team has to ride every race
on the World Tour calendar and a substantial six-figure fine could be
liable.
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of the
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 CyclingFans:
Thursday's Giro d'Italia Stage 18 gets underway at 1:12pm CET (7:12am
U.S. Eastern). Giro d'Italia live streaming video should get underway
at around 2:30pm CET (8:30am U.S. Eastern).
 VeloNews:
More than 3,000 kilometers of racing at the 2013 Giro d’Italia could
come down to little more than 20km of mountain pavement during
Thursday’s climbing time trial.
 VeloNation:
Italian takes his second stage into Vicenza after attacking on the
final climb.
 CyclingNews:
Former Ferrari client wins second stage in Vicenza.
Races
& Results.
Giro d'Italia - May 4-26 (Stages & Results), Tour of Belgium - May 22-26 (Stages & Results), Tour of California - May 12-19 (Stages & Results), Tour de France - June 29-July 21 (Stages), Vuelta a Espańa - Aug 24-Sept 15 (Stages),  CyclingNews:
Garmin-Sharp rider unaware of Visconti off the front.
 CyclingNews:
Garmin-Sharp American a home-brew beer aficionado.
 VeloNation:
Dutchman awarded same time as stage winner; moves up to tenth overall.
 BikeRumor:
The upcoming Dogma Disc road bike. It’s built with the new SRAM Red 22
Hydro disc brakes with what looks like Vision Trimax Carbon TC50
wheels…except for disc brakes.
 CyclingNews:
Australian holds fire as Scarponi attacks.
 road.cc:
Product news in brief... and a right old mix it is too.
Rules
of the
Road
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Thursday's Tour of Belgium Stage 2 departs Knokke-Heist at 11:20am CET
(5:20am U.S. Eastern) and is expected at the finish at Ninove at around
3:40pm CET (9:40am U.S. Eastern). Tour of Belgium live
streaming video should get underway at around 2:00pm CET (8:00am U.S.
Eastern).
VeloNation:
German takes his tenth victory of the season as the Belgian champion
returns to the front.
 CyclingNews:
Bialoblocki retains leader's jersey.
 VeloNews:
What a difference a year makes for Garmin-Sharp.
 TwistedSpoke:
The 2013 Giro d’Italia has become a kind of meteorological version of
an Angelo Zomegnan Giro.
 CyclingWeekly:
The Giro d'Italia's grand finale may undergo a re-write as forecasts
predict cold temperatures and snow.
 PodiumCafe:
High in the Italian Alps, if you are very quiet, you might just hear
the whispering of two lovers whose spirits live on in the waters of
Lago Bianco (White Lake) and Lago Nero (Black Lake).
 VeloNation:
UCI dispels rumors of biological passport case.
 CyclingNews:
GC hopes in the hands of Kiserlovski.
 BicycleRetailer:
Chris King Precision Components has restructured its sales model and
increased production of its Cielo high-end steel bike line so that any
authorized Chris King dealer can begin stocking and selling the
framesets.
 BikeRadar
verdict: 3.5 out of 5 stars. "Firmly responsive and agile performance
ride at a decent price."
 road.cc:
Lightweight cycling cap ideal for the spring and well into the summer.
GoFundMe:
"Hello, my name is Patrick Sluyter; I am honored to be selected as one
of five to be on the United States Deaf cycling team for Deaflympics,
and I
need help to fund raise and complete my lifelong dream of competing in
Sofia, Bulgaria from July 26 to August 4, 2013."
 VeloNation:
Bardiani-CSF rider making Maglia Azzurra his own despite taking second
on both climbs.
| CyclingNews:
Former world champion refuses to answer questions about working with
Fuentes.
InnerRing:
Who runs cycling? Ag2r La Mondiale will sit out the Critérium du
Dauphiné in accordance with the MPCC rules. But the UCI rules say a
team has to ride every race
on the World Tour calendar and a substantial six-figure fine could be
liable.
 VeloNews:
Ryder Hesjedal (Garmin-Sharp) will race again before the start of next
month’s Tour de France.
 TwistedSpoke:
Seven year old Nigel Barbrooke suffered only minor cuts and bruises in
the incident however his parents were shocked by Hinault’s actions.
 VeloNews:
World champion Philippe Gilbert chases his first victory of the season
as a strong field gets set to begin the five-stage Tour of Belgium on
Wednesday.
 RedKitePrayer:
"Giro’s new line has taken some flack, it’s truly an innovative take on
what cycling clothing can be. Will it replace my RKP kit? Um, no. Do I
think I could find a place for it in my wardrobe? Absolutely."
 CyclingWeekly:
Rigoberto Urán must count on his Sky team-mates to win the Giro
d'Italia, not his compatriots, according to Team Colombia General
Manager Claudio Corti.
 CyclingNews:
Colombian wants to ride 2014 Tour de France as a team leader.
 Cycling
IQ: The rays of sun beaming down from the heavens still could not
evaporate the mist of forthcoming devastation that enshrouded the
peloton.
 road.cc:
When designing the frame and fork, Scott considered the passing of air
over every surface, and how the air interacts with each tube.
 BikeRumor:
Dealers are now taking delivery of the bikes.
 USACycling:
America’s top men and women professional cyclists will vie for
Stars-and-Stripes jerseys at the 2013 Volkswagen USA Cycling
Professional Road & Time Trial National Championship, which for
the first time in the event's 28-year history will be held in
Chattanooga, Tenn., on May 25 and 27.
 CyclingNews:
Measures in place to ensure rider safety in Patrick Jonker TTT.
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 CyclingFans:
Tuesday's Giro d'Italia Stage 16 departs Valloire at 11:10am CET
(5:10am U.S. Eastern) and is expected at the finish at Ivrea at around
5:17pm CET (11:17am U.S. Eastern). Giro d'Italia live
streaming video should get underway at around 2:30pm CET (8:30am U.S.
Eastern).
 VeloNews:
Riders woke up Monday for the final rest day of the Giro d’Italia happy
to see sunny skies high in the French Alps.
 CyclingNews:
Includes footage of Movistar training on Giro's second rest day.
 CyclingTips: The
2013 Giro d'Italia is now 15 stages old and the riders have a second
and final rest day to look forward to.
 VeloNews:
Vincenzo Nibali (Astana) is on cruise control going into the final week
of the 93rd Giro d’Italia.
 CyclingNews:
Team Sky riders still smiling despite the cold conditions of the Alps.
 CyclingNews:
Italian recovers after struggling in the cold.
Races
& Results.
Giro d'Italia - May 4-26 (Stages & Results), Tour of California - May 12-19 (Stages & Results), Tour de France - June 29-July 21 (Stages), Vuelta a Espańa - Aug 24-Sept 15 (Stages),  CyclingNews:
Craddock headlines youth classification from teammates.
 CyclingNews:
"The Giro d’Italia’s second rest day has arrived, thankfully, and we
now find ourselves in France. Odd I know, and the transition is a
struggle, though not due to the fact that we are in France."
 CyclingWeekly:
Emma Pooley (Bigla) climbed to victory on stage three of the Tour
Languedoc Roussillon in France on Sunday, and with it took the overall
lead in the race.
 CyclingIQ:
Riding for Bridgestone Anchor, Ryota won his country’s elite men’s time
trial championships before being picked up by ProContinental team,
Champion System Pro Cycling, before the start of the 2013 season.
 Cycling
IQ: Known as the ‘International Azerbaijan Tour’ until last year, this
hard-man’s race, held in Iran’s East Azerbaijan province, enters its
28th year with the new ‘Tour of Iran’ label.
road.cc:
Product news in brief... and a right old mix it is too.
 CyclingNews:
Nibali defends maglia rosa.
VeloNation:
Maglia Rosa marks his rivals on Galibier finish but doesn’t manage to
escape.
Rules
of the
Road
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2012 winner Tony Martin out to defend his title in five-day race.
 VeloNews:
What BMC Racing lacked in spring classic currency, it’s making up for
with an embarrassment of stage-race riches riches in May.
 VeloNews:
Cadel Evans (BMC Racing) promised on Monday’s rest day to come out
swinging in the final stages of the 2013 Giro d’Italia, and still holds
out hope of winning the maglia rosa.
 Robert
Millar: "I had hoped to write something witty and maybe slightly
amusing for this blog but given the terrible conditions I couldn't. It
seemed disrespectful to what has been happening weather wise and how
the race has evolved as a result."
 Cyclismas:
Ben King is a 24-year-old American who currently races for the
Luxembourg-based RadioShack-Leopard Trek squad. He’s been with the
RadioShack squad since the beginning of 2011 when he signed his first
professional contract. Ben is a former US National Road Champion,
winning the race in Greenville, South Carolina in 2010.
Video:
Dunne celebrating top success, will wear An Post Rás yellow jersey
today after stage one win.
 VeloNation:
Pro contract big aim for Irish under 23 TT champion.
 CyclingNews:
Glava title perfectly timed ahead of Tour de France.
 CyclingNews:
Mantecon Guiterrez hold on for second as Kulhavy takes third.
 CyclingNews:
Wloszczowska and Leumann finish a close second and and third.
 CyclingNews:
Young Pole confident as Giro enters third week.
 TwistedSpoke:
Like the rain, snow and miserable conditions in the Giro d’Italia, the
scorching temperatures in Southern California altered the race to a
significant degree.
 BikeRadar:
The swoopy, aluminum-framed AnyRoad doesn't resemble conventional road
bikes – and for riders who might be new to riding on the road, that may
very well be a good thing.
 Peloton:
When Bontrager wanted to redesign their AW tires, all-weather tires,
they had some lofty goals.
CyclingNews:
Sagan celebrates victory in final stage.
|  CyclingNews:
Pat McQuaid has secured nomination for a third term as the president of
the UCI. It is McQuaid’s most selfish, telling act since Floyd Landis
elected to detonate the façade of legitimacy laid over the U.S. Postal
Service Cycling Team.
 CyclingNews:
Former Giro d'Italia winner calls its quits.
 CyclingNews:
No offers forthcoming after six-month ban.
 CyclingNews:
Recently retired German in new role with Garmin-Sharp.
 CyclingNews:
Signs a no doping declaration to guide next generation.
 InnerRing:
With the Giro rest day in the ski resort of Valloire, a report from
Saint-Jean de Maurienne, a town just down in the valley below that was
recently host to the FDJ team’s mountain training camp.
 BikeRadar:
New research published in the latest European Journal of Applied
Physiology casts doubts on the physiological benefits of compression
clothing – often used by cyclists to aid training – but has found an
improvement in athletes’ perceived recovery.
 BikeRadar
verdict: 3 out of 5 stars. "Comfortable and neutral ride but poorly
set-up wheels and so-so brakes."
 BikeRadar:
With chain-driven transmissions being the dominant force when it comes
to two wheels, a belt drive makes for an interesting bike.
 Cyclismas:
The girls are riding a mix of bikes, not just different brands but
different types of bikes (road, MTB, cruisers); the women and
the men both have a mixed bag of uniforms.
 BikeRumor:
Available in two sizes (500ml or 750ml), the RESERVETANK features a
super-wide mouth for easy cleaning.
GoFundMe:
"Hello, my name is Patrick Sluyter; I am honored to be selected as one
of five to be on the United States Deaf cycling team for Deaflympics,
and I
need help to fund raise and complete my lifelong dream of competing in
Sofia, Bulgaria from July 26 to August 4, 2013."
 CyclingNews:
Stage win nets fourth green jersey for Cannondale rider.
VeloNews:
If Tyler Farrar (Garmin-Sharp) is fitted for a stars-and-stripes jersey
after the USA Cycling professional road championship in Tennessee, he
may have California to thank for it.
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of the
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| CyclingNews:
Nibali defends maglia rosa.
 VeloNation:
Maglia Rosa marks his rivals on Galibier finish but doesn’t manage to
escape.
CyclingNews:
Australian follows Nibali on the Galibier.
 PodiumCafe:
The maglia bianca competition is proving to be the most compelling
race-within-the-race at this year's Giro.
Races
& Results.
Giro d'Italia - May 4-26 (Stages & Results), Tour of California - May 12-19 (Stages & Results), Tour de France - June 29-July 21 (Stages), Vuelta a Espańa - Aug 24-Sept 15 (Stages),  CyclingNews:
Gesink out of contention after freezing stage.
 CyclingWeekly:
Vincenzo Nibali's jersey is becoming more and more rosa in the Giro
d'Italia. Yesterday, his two closest rivals - Cadel Evans (BMC Racing)
and Rigoberto Urán (Sky) - lost a half-minute in the overall
classification.
 CyclingFans:
Sunday's Giro d'Italia Stage 15 departs Cesana Torinese at 1:00pm CET
(7:00am U.S. Eastern) and is expected at the finish at Col du Galibier
at around 5:10pm CET (11:10am U.S. Eastern). Giro d'Italia
live streaming video should get underway at around *1:00pm CET (*7:00am
U.S. Eastern).
 road.cc:
Ex-Garmin Cervelo rider Dan Lloyd recces what could be one of the
pivotal stages of this year's race.
 CyclingNews:
Riders suffer but finish stage despite the cold and snow.
 CyclingNews:
Overall leader Nibalia retains maglia rosa.
 CyclingNews:
Sicilian extends lead over Evans and Uran.
 VeloNews:
The pink jersey hangs in the balance this weekend for a pair of
decisive climbing stages on both sides of the Alps that could go a long
way toward deciding who will win the 2013 Giro d’Italia.
 Podium
Insight: The Amgen Tour of California Women’s Time Trial was a battle
between Evelyn Stevens (Specialized-lululemon) and Alison Powers (NOW
and Novartis for MS) who started 30 seconds behind Stevens.
Rules
of the
Road
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American believes he can be a contender for the Tour de France.
 CyclingNews:
Sagan celebrates victory in final stage.
 VeloNews:
It had been following along with the peloton, for the most part unheard
and unsaid, until the young American in the race leader’s jersey at the
Amgen Tour of California felt comfortable enough to bring it up.
 VeloNews:
While BMC Racing ground the rapidly tearing peloton to dust high on
Mount Diablo, Tejay van Garderen could have sailed away and tried for a
stage win, an exclamation point on his Californian coronation as the
United States’ premier stage racer.
 TwistedSpoke:
Gavin Mannion of Bontrager-Trek somehow ended up on left gutter on the
climb up Mt. Diablo.
 Twisted
Spoke: Francisco Mancebo wanted to go home to Spain via Mount Diablo in
California. At age 37, it was really his last shot to race closer to
hime, his wife and young kids.
 CyclingNews: Kristoff takes final stage .
 CyclingNews:
BMC rider on the cusp of Tour of California win.
 SBS:
Leopold Koenig won the battle on Mt Diablo to claim the seventh stage
of the Tour of California while an arm-chair ride ensured Tejay van
Garderen retained the overall lead.
 SBS:
Australian Rebecca Henderson claimed the opening round of the UCI
Mountain Bike World Cup winning the under 23 women's race in Albstadt,
Germany.
 VeloNews:
For the podium contenders, or those daring to fly the coup solo today,
there is but one true mountain remaining in the 2013 Amgen Tour of
California.
 CyclingNews:
Paulinho takes second place in Lillehammer.
 VeloNews:
Stripped Tour de France champion Lance Armstrong and Garmin-Sharp team
manager Jonathan Vaughters, former teammates who have spent the past
decade at odds over the issue of doping in pro cycling, have renewed
their long-strained relationship..
 CyclingNews:
No championship defense after dramatic crash.
| CyclingNews:
Stage win nets fourth green jersey for Cannondale rider.
 VeloNews:
If Tyler Farrar (Garmin-Sharp) is fitted for a stars-and-stripes jersey
after the USA Cycling professional road championship in Tennessee, he
may have California to thank for it.
 Bad
weather – How Froome’s Knigh-mare scenario in July – McQuaid’s
Swiss role – UCI deny Verbruggen’s “never, never, never” quote – Tour
du Farce – Chamorro, another Colombian to remember – California
Coverage.
GoFundMe:
"Hello, my name is Patrick Sluyter; I am honored to be selected as one
of five to be on the United States Deaf cycling team for Deaflympics,
and I
need help to fund raise and complete my lifelong dream of competing in
Sofia, Bulgaria from July 26 to August 4, 2013."
 Cyclismas:
With the current UCI presidency in disarray a coup is in progress: an
unknown by the name of Jim Burns has thrown his hat in the ring to
become UCI President.
 VeloNews:
Giovanni Visconti (Movistar) conquered the Giro d’Italia’s stage to
Galibier on Sunday and left behind a black period.
 CyclingIQ:
Winner of the final stage of last year’s Tour of Japan, Aisan Racing
Team’s Taiji Nishitani picked up where he left off, putting his
long-range sprinting ability to good use with a strong ITT performance
in today’s opening stage of the 2013 Tour of Japan in Sakai, Osaka
Prefecture.
 CyclingNews:
All those involved in the sport “deserve more”, USADA head says.
 road.cc:
Pat McQuaid is up for a third term as UCI president.
 road.cc:
Team Sky's decision to withdraw Wiggins from the Giro d'Italia
ahead of yesterday's 13th stage was taken with a view to ensuring the
defending Tour champion was at peak fitness for the start of this
year's Tour de France in Corsica at the end of June.
 CyclingNews:
No US Pro Time Trial Championship defense for Garmin-Sharp rider.
 BikeRadar:
It's rather unusual looking but, according to VP of sales and marketing
Charlie Issendorf, its unconventional construction is also the key to
its claimed aero advantage.
 BikeRadar:
AceCo debuted a flurry of new K-Edge computer mounts just before the
start of the time trial at the Tour of California.
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| CyclingFans:
Sunday's Giro d'Italia Stage 15 departs Cesana Torinese at 1:00pm CET
(7:00am U.S. Eastern) and is expected at the finish at Col du Galibier
at around 5:10pm CET (11:10am U.S. Eastern). Giro d'Italia
live streaming video should get underway at around *1:00pm CET (*7:00am
U.S. Eastern).
road.cc:
Ex-Garmin Cervelo rider Dan Lloyd recces what could be one of the
pivotal stages of this year's race.
CyclingNews:
Riders suffer but finish stage despite the cold and snow.
CyclingNews:
Overall leader Nibalia retains maglia rosa.
CyclingNews:
Sicilian extends lead over Evans and Uran.
VeloNews:
The pink jersey hangs in the balance this weekend for a pair of
decisive climbing stages on both sides of the Alps that could go a long
way toward deciding who will win the 2013 Giro d’Italia.
Races
& Results.
Giro d'Italia - May 4-26 (Stages & Results), Tour of California - May 12-19 (Stages & Results), 4 Jours de Dunkerque - May 1-5 (Stages & Results), Tour of the Gila - May 1-5 (Stages & Results), Tour de France - June 29-July 21 (Stages), Vuelta a Espańa - Aug 24-Sept 15 (Stages), Podium
Insight: The Amgen Tour of California Women’s Time Trial was a battle
between Evelyn Stevens (Specialized-lululemon) and Alison Powers (NOW
and Novartis for MS) who started 30 seconds behind Stevens.
 Bicycling:
"From computer mounts to new power meters, racers at the Amgen Tour of
California were testing out all manner of new equipment. Here are a few
of the items we spotted in the start pits."
 BikeRadar:
Expensive bikes are targets because they represent a lucrative market
for criminals.
 PodiumCafe:
Risk of avalanches at higher altitudes significantly alters stage and
eliminates summit finish atop the Col du Galibier.
Rules
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Road
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BMC rider on the cusp of Tour of California win.
SBS:
Leopold Koenig won the battle on Mt Diablo to claim the seventh stage
of the Tour of California while an arm-chair ride ensured Tejay van
Garderen retained the overall lead.
SBS:
Australian Rebecca Henderson claimed the opening round of the UCI
Mountain Bike World Cup winning the under 23 women's race in Albstadt,
Germany.
VeloNews:
For the podium contenders, or those daring to fly the coup solo today,
there is but one true mountain remaining in the 2013 Amgen Tour of
California.
CyclingNews:
Paulinho takes second place in Lillehammer.
VeloNews:
Stripped Tour de France champion Lance Armstrong and Garmin-Sharp team
manager Jonathan Vaughters, former teammates who have spent the past
decade at odds over the issue of doping in pro cycling, have renewed
their long-strained relationship..
CyclingNews:
No championship defense after dramatic crash.
 VeloNews:
Evelyn Stevens (Specialized lululemon) wants to sound anything
but ungrateful. The one-day-a-year spotlight the women racers get at
the Amgen Tour of California is wonderful. Just not wonderful enough.
Not hardly.
 VeloNews:
Moments after climbing his way to victory in stage 6 of the Amgen Tour
of California on Friday, Tejay van Garderen (BMC Racing) took his
newborn daughter Rylan into his arms and onto the podium atop Metcalf
Road, red lipstick kisses languishing on his cheeks, a wide smile upon
his face.
 CyclingFans:
Tour
of Norway live video
streaming
should get underway at around 4:00pm CET (10:00am U.S. Eastern).
 CyclingFans: Tour
of California live streaming
video should get underway at around 2:00pm PDT (23:00pm CET).
 CyclingNews:
BMC rider extends overall lead over Rogers and Meyer.
| CyclingNews:
All those involved in the sport “deserve more”, USADA head says.
road.cc:
Pat McQuaid is up for a third term as UCI president.
road.cc:
Team Sky's decision to withdraw Wiggins from the Giro d'Italia
ahead of yesterday's 13th stage was taken with a view to ensuring the
defending Tour champion was at peak fitness for the start of this
year's Tour de France in Corsica at the end of June.
CyclingNews:
No US Pro Time Trial Championship defense for Garmin-Sharp rider.
GoFundMe:
"Hello, my name is Patrick Sluyter; I am honored to be selected as one
of five to be on the United States Deaf cycling team for Deaflympics,
and I
need help to fund raise and complete my lifelong dream of competing in
Sofia, Bulgaria from July 26 to August 4, 2013."
BikeRadar:
It's rather unusual looking but, according to VP of sales and marketing
Charlie Issendorf, its unconventional construction is also the key to
its claimed aero advantage.
 Cycling
IQ: Coming back higher and harder than in 2012, the 12th Tour de Korea
(09-16 June) ditches a full north-to-south traverse in favour of
elevation and compactness.
BikeRadar:
AceCo debuted a flurry of new K-Edge computer mounts just before the
start of the time trial at the Tour of California.
 BikeRumor:
Built using a freehub borrowed from DT Swiss’ bombproof 350 model and
DT Revolution spokes, it’s hard to argue with the Rovals’
foundation. But the real news is the rim itself.
Nibali
UCI insists McQuaid’s nomination by Swiss Cycling doesn’t clash with
its rules over licences.
 VeloNation:
Membership rather than licences said to be key factor, murmurs that
other candidates could yet stand.
VeloNation:
Withdrawal “heartbreaking” for defending Corsa Rosa champion.
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 CyclingFans:
Saturday's Giro d'Italia Stage 14 departs Cervere at 12:45pm CET
(6:45am U.S. Eastern) and is expected at the finish at Bardonecchia at
around 5:18pm CET (11:18am U.S. Eastern). Giro d'Italia live
streaming video should get underway at around 2:30pm CET (8:30am U.S.
Eastern).
PodiumCafe:
Risk of avalanches at higher altitudes significantly alters stage and
eliminates summit finish atop the Col du Galibier.
 VeloNews:
Vincenzo Nibali (Astana) is preparing for his next big test as Giro
d’Italia race leader. Weather permitting, the corsa rosa faces two
major mountains stages this weekend to Bardonecchia and Galibier.
 VeloNation:
Manxman wins with long sprint after late Giampaolo Caruso move is
neutralized.
PodiumCafe:
This Sunday, stage 15 will be the first of three gigantic alpine Giro
stages (with stages 19 & 20). The route will feature the
legendary Col du Galibier after first entering France via the Col du
Mont Cenis.
 CyclingNews:
Dutchman lies in 4th place ahead of Alps.
 CyclingNews:
Uran the leader as the Giro heads to the mountains.
 CyclingNews:
BMC pilots Australian through rain-soaked stage.
Races
& Results.
Giro d'Italia - May 4-26 (Stages & Results), Tour of California - May 12-19 (Stages & Results), 4 Jours de Dunkerque - May 1-5 (Stages & Results), Tour of the Gila - May 1-5 (Stages & Results), Tour de France - June 29-July 21 (Stages), Vuelta a Espańa - Aug 24-Sept 15 (Stages),  Peloton:
We have all marveled at the resilience of professional cyclists in the
first few months of this 2013 racing season. They’ve competed in
extremes of weather: from tropical humidity at Le Tour de Langkawi to
sand-blasted, desert winds at the Tour of Qatar; from bitter cold and
swirling snow at Milan-San Remo to burning 110-degree heat in the Tour
of California.
 road.cc:
The aerodynamic battle hots up as Specialized unveil a wind tunnel at
their Morgan Hill headquarters.
 BikeRadar:
Typically with road tires, you can have a lightweight performance tire
with low rolling resistance, or you can have a sturdy but portly
training tire with good puncture resistance.
 CyclingNews:
Nibali keeps the maglia rosa.
 CyclingNews:
Brailsford: "If you're sick, there's not much you can do about it."
 CyclingNews:
Prolific sprinter looking for win number 100 in Treviso.
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BMC rider extends overall lead over Rogers and Meyer.
 TwistedSpoke:
Aiming for a top ten but hoping for top five and maybe a podium and a
contract back in Europe, Francisco Mancebo (5 Hour Energy) had mucho
grande dreams for this Amgen Tour of California.
 VeloNation:
US TT champion injures shoulder in fall.
 Podium
Insight: The final three-kilometer wall with several pitches over a 10%
grade at the end of the individual time trial, stage 6 of the Amgen
Tour of California is making many riders think of switching bikes,
going from their time trial to lighter road bikes.
 CyclingNews:
Omega Pharma-Quick Step sprinter goes deep.
 CyclingNews:
Runner-up Kristoff remains in leader's jersey.
 VeloNation:
Internal struggle with Chris Froome looms; Urán at a disadvantage after
waiting for Wiggins.
 CyclingNews:
After a stage 5 raid in the wind, Tejay van Garderen (BMC Racing) is
right where he wants to be, and the Amgen Tour of California is his for
the taking.
 VeloNews:
The move he pulled in stage 5 of the Amgen Tour of California on
Thursday is the same one Jens Voigt has been pulling since the
Pleistocene — according to the German himself — and yet it just keeps
working.
GoFundMe:
"Hello, my name is Patrick Sluyter; I am honored to be selected as one
of five to be on the United States Deaf cycling team for Deaflympics,
and I
need help to fund raise and complete my lifelong dream of competing in
Sofia, Bulgaria from July 26 to August 4, 2013."
 Off
The Beaten Path: The porteurs were newspaper couriers who delivered
newspapers from the presses to the newsstands all over Paris.
 BikeRadar
verdict: 4 out of 5 stars. "A great bar with a brilliant shape and
performance, but the stem adds weight."
CyclingFans:
Stage 3 Třnsberg – Drammen (163 km). Tour
of Norway live video
streaming
should get underway at around 4:00pm CET (10:00am U.S. Eastern).
 CyclingFans:
Friday's Tour of California Stage 6, a 31.6km Individual Time Trial at
San Jose, gets underway at 1:00pm PDT (22:00pm CET) with the departure
of the first rider. Tour of California live streaming video
should get underway at around 12:45pm PDT (21:45pm CET).
VeloNews:
Jens Voigt (RadioShack-Leopard) won stage 5 of the Amgen Tour of
California on Thursday in Avila Beach. Voigt made a race-changing split
in the wind midway through the race and took the sprint in the
oceanside town.
| CyclingNews:
No US Pro Time Trial Championship defense for Garmin-Sharp rider.
Nibali
UCI insists McQuaid’s nomination by Swiss Cycling doesn’t clash with
its rules over licences.
VeloNation:
Membership rather than licences said to be key factor, murmurs that
other candidates could yet stand.
 VeloNation:
Withdrawal “heartbreaking” for defending Corsa Rosa champion.
 SBS:
Amstel Gold winner Roman Kreuziger has admitted to working with doping
doctor Michele Ferrari when he was a neo-pro but has denied doping.
 CyclingNews:
Wants to prevent blood bags being destroyed.
 SBS:
The long awaited Orica-GreenEDGE anti-doping review conducted by Nicki
Vance has recommended the re-instatement of former head Sporting
Director Matt White and no sanctions for current director Neil Stephens.
 TwistedSpoke:
Tyler Farrar was six seconds from winning two stages in a row at the
Amgen Tour of California. He’d won the day before, beating all-world
Peter Sagan in the sprint along the shoreline in beautiful Santa
Barbara.
 Podium
Insight: The word panache is often used in cycling to describe daring
attacks that succeed almost against all odds. Sylvain Chavanel of the
Omega Pharma-Quick Step is one of those riders.
 CyclingTips: The
review was made by Nicki Vance, a former director of WADA. The full
report can be read here.
 VeloNation:
Some top teams stay as French race seeks to guarantee rider safety in a
budget shortfall.
 BikeRadar
verdict: 4.5 out of 5 stars. "The Raven 4.0 is an incredibly versatile
performer, and a real trail delight."
 BikeRadar:
Californian manufacturers Paul Component Engineering have launched two
new aluminium top cap mounts – a GoPro specific model (US$49) and a
more versatile version (US$36) designed primarily for front lights.
 CyclingWeekly:
Roman Kreuziger (Saxo-Tinkoff), winner of the Amstel Gold Race last
month, admitted today to working with known doping doctor Michele
Ferrari. He said he consulted the banned Italian doctor for a little
over a year, from the autumn of 2006 through 2007.
 CyclingNews:
Irishman bases candidacy on his past record.
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 CyclingFans:
Friday's Giro d'Italia Stage 13 departs Busseto at 10:55am CET (4:55am
U.S. Eastern) and is expected at the finish at Cherasco at around
5:16pm CET (11:16am U.S. Eastern). Giro d'Italia live
streaming video should get underway at around 2:30pm CET (8:30am U.S.
Eastern).
CyclingNews:
Nibali keeps the maglia rosa.
CyclingNews:
Brailsford: "If you're sick, there's not much you can do about it."
CyclingNews:
Prolific sprinter looking for win number 100 in Treviso.
 CyclingNews:
Riders wake to heavy rain for Treviso sprint stage.
Races
& Results.
Giro d'Italia - May 4-26 (Stages & Results), Tour of California - May 12-19 (Stages & Results), 4 Jours de Dunkerque - May 1-5 (Stages & Results), Tour of the Gila - May 1-5 (Stages & Results), Tour de France - June 29-July 21 (Stages), Vuelta a Espańa - Aug 24-Sept 15 (Stages),  Cyclismas:
The climb of Montasio was going to give us a chance to see which of the
favorites were up to the task of challenging for overall honors.
 CyclingWeekly:
Former professional Daniel Lloyd previews the third and final week of
the 2013 Giro d'Italia, running through the stages and taking a look at
the key mountain passes that the riders will encounter.
 VeloNation:
Maglia Rosa happy with general classification truce on stage eleven.
 CyclingNews:
Overall leader Nibalia retains maglia rosa.
 CyclingNews:
Team Sky leader hit by a worsening cold and chest infection.
Rules
of the
Road
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Jens Voigt (RadioShack-Leopard) won stage 5 of the Amgen Tour of
California on Thursday in Avila Beach. Voigt made a race-changing split
in the wind midway through the race and took the sprint in the
oceanside town.
 SBS:
Dick Pound says a lack of will among sports organisations, governments
and athletes has handicapped WADA in its effort to catch drug cheats.
 SBS:
The Swiss cabinet proposed tightening anti-corruption laws on
Wednesday, pointing to the international sporting federations based in
the country as targets of the suggested changes.
CyclingFans: Tour of Norway live video
streaming
should get underway at around 4:00pm CET (10:00am U.S. Eastern).
 TwistedSpoke:
Francisco Mancebo (5 Hour Energy) is out of the furnace after the first
two stages and now finds himself in fourth position in the GC battle at
the Tour of California.
 CyclingNews:
Hanson makes it a 1-2 finish, breaking international domination.
GoFundMe:
"Hello, my name is Patrick Sluyter; I am honored to be selected as one
of five to be on the United States Deaf cycling team for Deaflympics,
and I
need help to fund raise and complete my lifelong dream of competing in
Sofia, Bulgaria from July 26 to August 4, 2013."
 CyclingFans:
Tour of California live streaming
video should get underway at around 2:00pm PDT (23:00pm CET).
 CyclingNews:
Another win for Garmin Sharp after Giro success.
 VeloNation:
2010 Tour winner still has work ahead to return to old form.
 VeloNation:
Van Garderen down a rider as a result, but Belgian believes he’ll win
anyway.
CyclingWeekly:
"The "office" where I spend my working days is dominated by radios.
Everybody knows that the riders race with communication earpieces, but
these are not the only radio lines in my car."
VeloNews:
"This was hard to write. On the one hand, I really don’t want to talk
about it, because I absolutely hate sympathy. On the other hand, if I
write about the good, I should go ahead and mention the bad."
| SBS:
The long awaited Orica-GreenEDGE anti-doping review conducted by Nicki
Vance has recommended the re-instatement of former head Sporting
Director Matt White and no sanctions for current director Neil Stephens.
CyclingWeekly:
Roman Kreuziger (Saxo-Tinkoff), winner of the Amstel Gold Race last
month, admitted today to working with known doping doctor Michele
Ferrari. He said he consulted the banned Italian doctor for a little
over a year, from the autumn of 2006 through 2007.
CyclingNews:
Irishman bases candidacy on his past record.
 CyclingNews:
Belgian's time in Monaco in question.
 CyclingNews:
AG2R could be out of Dauphine and Tour de Suisse.
 CyclingNews:
Testifies in front of French Senate anti-doping commission.
 CyclingNews:
Bissell rider refocuses on season's next objectives.
 CyclingNews:
Adverse analytical finding for GW1516 sulfone for Venezuelan rider.
 CyclingNews:
AG2R rider out of Giro d'Italia.
InnerRing:
One year ago Ag2r’s Sylvain Georges was on the podium at the Tour of
California, this morning he didn’t start the Giro this morning after an
“Adverse Analytical Finding” for Heptaminol.
CyclingNews:
Team boss says focus will now by on winning a stage.
CyclingNews:
US company said to be in discussions regarding Dutch team.
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 CyclingFans:
Thursday's Giro d'Italia Stage 12 departs Longarone at 2:05pm CET
(8:05am U.S. Eastern) and is expected at the finish at Treviso at
around 5:17pm CET (11:17am U.S. Eastern). Giro d'Italia live
streaming video should get underway at around 2:30pm CET (8:30am U.S.
Eastern).
VeloNation:
Maglia Rosa happy with general classification truce on stage eleven.
CyclingNews:
Overall leader Nibalia retains maglia rosa.
CyclingNews:
Team Sky leader hit by a worsening cold and chest infection.
 VeloNews:
Locked in a battle for the overall podium at the Giro d’Italia, Robert
Gesink welcomed the news on Wednesday that American company Belkin
could take over sponsorship of his Blanco team.
 CyclingNews:
Garmin-Sharp rider struggles for answers.
 CyclingWeekly:
Cadel Evans has emerged as a genuine maglia rosa contender at the Giro
d'Italia with younger teammates in Taylor Phinney and Britain's Adam
Blythe learning quickly how to support the Australian and his grand
ambitions.
Races
& Results.
Giro d'Italia - May 4-26 (Stages & Results), Tour of California - May 12-19 (Stages & Results), 4 Jours de Dunkerque - May 1-5 (Stages & Results), Tour of the Gila - May 1-5 (Stages & Results), Tour de France - June 29-July 21 (Stages), Vuelta a Espańa - Aug 24-Sept 15 (Stages),  CyclingNews:
Caja Rural rider obtains “better results with the same work.”
 CyclingNews:
Team left looking for a new backer.
 VeloNews:
The Giro brought excitement and occasional romance to the streets of
the Mezzogiorno.
 road.cc:
Half a dozen bikes with the same DNA as those the pros ride, from
Bianchi, Merida, Focus, Lapierre, Scott and BMC.
 road.cc:
Generator features removeable battery pack and retrofits to any bike.
 BikeRadar
verdict: 4 out of 5 stars. "Great quality leather touring saddle that
might take breaking in."
 CyclingNews:
Wegelius tries to find a silver lining after a terrible day for the
2012 overall winner.
CyclingNews:
Nibali remains in maglia rosa after first mountain finish.
CyclingNews:
Briton reveals he is open to helping Uran win the Giro d'Italia.
VeloNation:
23-year-old Pole climbs into the Maglia Bianca on Altopiano del
Montasio.
CyclingNews:
Tenth stage dedicated to the fans.
CyclingNews:
Canadian national series features cross country and downhill races.
Rules
of the
Road
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Another win for Garmin Sharp after Giro success.
VeloNation:
2010 Tour winner still has work ahead to return to old form.
VeloNation:
Van Garderen down a rider as a result, but Belgian believes he’ll win
anyway.
 CyclingWeekly:
"The "office" where I spend my working days is dominated by radios.
Everybody knows that the riders race with communication earpieces, but
these are not the only radio lines in my car."
 VeloNews:
"This was hard to write. On the one hand, I really don’t want to talk
about it, because I absolutely hate sympathy. On the other hand, if I
write about the good, I should go ahead and mention the bad."
 BikeRumor:
For early adopters of road tubeless, there has been one common request:
larger tires.
GoFundMe:
"Hello, my name is Patrick Sluyter; I am honored to be selected as one
of five to be on the United States Deaf cycling team for Deaflympics,
and I
need help to fund raise and complete my lifelong dream of competing in
Sofia, Bulgaria from July 26 to August 4, 2013."
 BikeRadar:
Following up on the their Feed
Zone Cookbook, chef Biju Thomas and Dr.
Allen Lim just released Feed
Zone Portables, which has 75 new recipes
for portable food for cyclists.
 road.cc:
Prototype has just proved its credentials in Tour d’Afrique.
CyclingFans:
Wednesday's Tour of Norway Stage 1 departs Fredrikstad at 12:30pm CET
(6:30am U.S. Eastern) and is expected at the finish at Sarpsborg at
around 5:05pm CET (11:05am U.S. Eastern). Tour of Norway live
video streaming should get underway at around 3:30pm CET (9:30am U.S.
Eastern).
CyclingFans:
Tour of California live streaming
video should get underway at around 2:00pm PDT (23:00pm CET).
 SBS:
After a day of carnage the Amgen Tour of California enjoyed a reprieve
of sorts with the irrepressible Peter Sagan winning a flat stage suited
to the sprinters.
VeloNews:
On paper, it looked like the first couple stages were going to be all
about the climbs, but then the paper spontaneously burst into flames,
and we learned that heat was the real killer.
VeloNation:
“The heat was unlike anything I have ever experienced.”
VeloNews:
Michael Rogers (Saxo-Tinkoff) draped himself over his top tube and
faced up to a mouthful of recorders, his face reddened from the
blast-furnace that was stage 2 at the Amgen Tour of California. The
2010 champion had lost time in his hunt for a second title, but was
still in the running with six days of racing remaining.
VeloNation:
Report states that company wants to become secondary sponsor for 2014.
| CyclingNews:
Testifies in front of French Senate anti-doping commission.
CyclingNews:
Adverse analytical finding for GW1516 sulfone for Venezuelan rider.
CyclingNews:
AG2R rider out of Giro d'Italia.
 InnerRing:
One year ago Ag2r’s Sylvain Georges was on the podium at the Tour of
California, this morning he didn’t start the Giro this morning after an
“Adverse Analytical Finding” for Heptaminol.
 CyclingNews:
Team boss says focus will now by on winning a stage.
CyclingNews:
US company said to be in discussions regarding Dutch team.
 SBS:
While Evans (BMC) passed the test by shadowing race leader Vincenzo
Nibali (Astana) up the climbs to maintain his overall second placing,
Tour de France champion Wiggins could not keep pace on the final climb
and lost more time.
 road.cc:
Excellent Garmin mount in a variety of size options and colors.
 CyclingTips: For
a variety of reasons there’s a number of cyclists who’d prefer to make
their own sports nutrition products from scratch.
 BicycleRetailer:
The durable brass and leather straps easily attach to any size bike,
making the bag both convenient and functional for any rider.
 VeloNews:
Campagnolo has long been known for guarding its trade secrets
fastidiously, and when it comes to seeing the workings of its factory,
many sections for some time have been off limits to anyone outside of
the company, and photography was strictly prohibited inside the
production areas.
 Off
The Beaten Path: In recent years, there has been a worrisome trend in
the U.S. to advocate for separate bike paths (“cycle tracks”), or at
least some visual barrier between bike and car lanes.
 CyclingNews:
Agency reviewing thousands of comments for proposed Code amendments.
CyclingNews:
Are RadioShack rider's troubles over?
VeloNews:
Pieter Serry lay on the ground, in hollow bewilderment, his skinny
white chest streaked with melting water, his eyes flickering from side
to side.
StickyBottle:
It was arguably the Irishman’s best ride since he won a stage in the
Vuelta back in 2009. And following on from his overall victory in the
Tour of the Gila in New Mexico the week before last, his ride yesterday
shows he is back to his very best after a tough couple of seasons where
he was hit by illness and poor form.
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Wednesday's Giro d'Italia Stage 11 departs Tarvisio (Cave del Predil)
at 12:35pm CET (6:35am U.S. Eastern) and is expected at the finish at
Vajont (Erto e Casso) at around 5:15pm CET (11:15am U.S.
Eastern). Giro d'Italia live streaming video should get
underway at around 2:30pm CET (8:30am U.S. Eastern).
CyclingNews:
Wegelius tries to find a silver lining after a terrible day for the
2012 overall winner.
 CyclingNews:
Nibali remains in maglia rosa after first mountain finish.
 CyclingNews:
Briton reveals he is open to helping Uran win the Giro d'Italia.
 VeloNation:
23-year-old Pole climbs into the Maglia Bianca on Altopiano del
Montasio.
 CyclingNews:
Tenth stage dedicated to the fans.
Races
& Results.
Giro d'Italia - May 4-26 (Stages & Results), Tour of California - May 12-19 (Stages & Results), 4 Jours de Dunkerque - May 1-5 (Stages & Results), Tour of the Gila - May 1-5 (Stages & Results), Tour de France - June 29-July 21 (Stages), Vuelta a Espańa - Aug 24-Sept 15 (Stages),  InnerRing:
Last week FDJ riders Jérémy Roy, Thibaut Pinot and Alexandre Geniez
went to Mont Ventoux and the Alps to check out the route of several
crucial Tour de France stages.
 CyclingNews:
Canadian national series features cross country and downhill races.
PodiumCafe:
Currently sidelined with a shoulder injury, the sprinter hopes to
return to the road for the Giro, the World Cup race in Sweden and the
Holland Ladies Tour.
 BikeRadar
verdict: 3 out of 5 stars. "Potentially superb value all-rounder
undermined by dreadful brakes."
 BikeRadar:
Diamondback's collection of 29in-wheeled mountain bikes will continue
to grow for MY2014, with two new platforms.
 VeloNews:
Dutch squad Vacansoleil-DCM gained a leader’s jersey on Sunday at the
Amgen Tour of California on the legs of Lieuwe Westra, but soon after
lost one of its banner sponsors, in DCM.
 InnerRing:
Enjoyed the first week? Vincenzo Nibali’s had a great time but everyone
else watching as well should have found this a great start to the race.
Sometimes rest days are impatient moments but this time it feels like
it’s worth having a break before the race starts again tomorrow with a
severe summit finish.
Rules
of the
Road
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After a day of carnage the Amgen Tour of California enjoyed a reprieve
of sorts with the irrepressible Peter Sagan winning a flat stage suited
to the sprinters.
 VeloNews:
On paper, it looked like the first couple stages were going to be all
about the climbs, but then the paper spontaneously burst into flames,
and we learned that heat was the real killer.
 VeloNation:
“The heat was unlike anything I have ever experienced.”
 VeloNews:
Michael Rogers (Saxo-Tinkoff) draped himself over his top tube and
faced up to a mouthful of recorders, his face reddened from the
blast-furnace that was stage 2 at the Amgen Tour of California. The
2010 champion had lost time in his hunt for a second title, but was
still in the running with six days of racing remaining.
 VeloNation:
Report states that company wants to become secondary sponsor for 2014.
 BikeRadar
verdict: 2 out of 5 stars. "A sturdy wheelset with significant
shortcomings."
GoFundMe:
"Hello, my name is Patrick Sluyter; I am honored to be selected as one
of five to be on the United States Deaf cycling team for Deaflympics,
and I
need help to fund raise and complete my lifelong dream of competing in
Sofia, Bulgaria from July 26 to August 4, 2013."
 BikeRadar:
Delivering oxygen to the leg muscles is the name of the game in cycling.
 BikeRadar:
In Switzerland on Tuesday Mavic announced its new Cosmic Carbone CXR 60
clincher and tubular wheels, which follow up on the company's first
aero wheel, the CXR 80, which was introduced last year.
 CyclingFans:
Tuesday's Tour of California Stage 3 departs Palmdale at 11:20am PDT
(20:20pm CET) and is expected at the finish at Santa Clarita at around
4:10pm PDT (01:10am CET). Tour of California live streaming
video should get underway at around 2:00pm PDT (23:00pm CET).
 TwistedSpoke:
Did Tejay Van Garderen (BMC) just win the 2013 Tour of
California after only two stages? Why we were just getting, uhh, warmed
up, so to speak.
| CyclingNews:
Agency reviewing thousands of comments for proposed Code amendments.
 CyclingNews:
Are RadioShack rider's troubles over?
 VeloNews:
Pieter Serry lay on the ground, in hollow bewilderment, his skinny
white chest streaked with melting water, his eyes flickering from side
to side.
 StickyBottle:
It was arguably the Irishman’s best ride since he won a stage in the
Vuelta back in 2009. And following on from his overall victory in the
Tour of the Gila in New Mexico the week before last, his ride yesterday
shows he is back to his very best after a tough couple of seasons where
he was hit by illness and poor form.
 VeloNews:
The rest day came at a good time for Ryder Hesjedal and Garmin-Sharp.
 road.cc:
South Africa’s diplomatic police unit has opened a case against a
cyclist involved in an altercation with occupants of a black
Mercedes-Benz saloon carrying a foreign diplomat, despite video footage
that shows the rider being forced to the ground and manhandled.
 RedKitePrayer:
"I’ve been fit by more alleged “masters” of the bicycle fitting process
than I care to remember. What I’m even less interested in recalling are
the specifics of some of those fits. I’d prefer not to have had the
journey, but along the way, I’ve seen—and learned—a lot."
 CyclingNews:
1x11 expected to trickle down to even lower price points, too.
 road.cc:
Don't be afraid of aluminium, this frame rides better than many carbon
fibre bikes.
 BikeRadar:
After years of lugging around burlap coffee sacks, hand-cutting
stencils and traveling to art shows, Megan Koopman Morgan launched her
commercial Coffee Art Print series this month.
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 CyclingFans:
Tuesday's Giro d'Italia Stage 10 departs Cordenons at 12:35pm CET
(6:35am U.S. Eastern) and is expected at the finish at Altopiano del
Montasio at around 5:14pm CET (11:14am U.S. Eastern). Giro
d'Italia live streaming video should get underway at around 2:30pm CET
(8:30am U.S. Eastern).
VeloNews:
Dutch squad Vacansoleil-DCM gained a leader’s jersey on Sunday at the
Amgen Tour of California on the legs of Lieuwe Westra, but soon after
lost one of its banner sponsors, in DCM.
InnerRing:
Enjoyed the first week? Vincenzo Nibali’s had a great time but everyone
else watching as well should have found this a great start to the race.
Sometimes rest days are impatient moments but this time it feels like
it’s worth having a break before the race starts again tomorrow with a
severe summit finish.
 VeloNews:
No one can ever accuse the Giro d’Italia of being boring. The opening
nine days of racing proved yet again that the Giro rarely goes
according to script.
 CyclingNews:
Evans and Nibali on the up as Hesjedal and Wiggins lose ground.
 CyclingWeekly:
His quest for the leader's pink jersey appears to be much more
challenging than last year's Tour de France win.
Races
& Results.
Giro d'Italia - May 4-26 (Stages & Results), Tour of California - May 12-19 (Stages), 4 Jours de Dunkerque - May 1-5 (Stages & Results), Tour of the Gila - May 1-5 (Stages & Results), Tour de France - June 29-July 21 (Stages), Vuelta a Espańa - Aug 24-Sept 15 (Stages),  Peloton:
Germany's John Degenkolb who sprinted to victory on stage five of the
Giro d'Italia pulled out of the race during Monday's rest day, his
Argos team announced.
GoFundMe:
"Hello, my name is Patrick Sluyter; I am honored to be selected as one
of five to be on the United States Deaf cycling team for Deaflympics,
and I
need help to fund raise and complete my lifelong dream of competing in
Sofia, Bulgaria from July 26 to August 4, 2013."
 road.cc:
With speculation continuing over Bradley Wiggins’ commitment to helping
Chris Froome’s in the forthcoming Tour de France, plus the team’s
Colombian pairing of Rigoberto Uran and Sergio Henao said to be
unsettled, the British outfit’s undoubted wealth of GC-level talent
looks set to continue to provide headaches for its management.
 VeloNews:
Classics specialist Andreas Klier, who won the 2003 edition of
Ghent-Wevelgem, announced his retirement this morning. Klier will next
move into a team director role with his team since 2011, Garmin-Sharp.
 BikeRadar:
Focus will likely be coming out with a new top-end road bike soon.
 BikeRumor:
The goal of the new AW line was to combine the low rolling resistance
of a race tire with the protection and grip of an all conditions tire
to create the perfect year round clincher.
 MBAction:
The Stache is designed for riders looking for a dialed trailbike that
is versatile, fun and tough enough to stand up to a ton of abuse
without costing a fortune. It is for riders who want simplicity and
ease of maintenance.
 CyclingNews:
Katusha notches second stage win at Giro.
VeloNation:
Strong ride against the clock for Dutch climber.
 VeloNews:
One year ago, Robert Gesink quietly arrived to the start of the Amgen
Tour of California unheralded as a pre-race favorite. He kept tabs with
the top GC contenders, rode a strong time trial, and then won the race
in the mountains, taking the biggest win of his pro career.
Rules
of the
Road
Bicycle Tutor The Bicycle Safety Guide Kid's Bicycle Safety Guide On The Road, Bicycle Safety What drivers can do to be more cyclist aware Guide to Bicycle Safety Share the Road Beginners' cycling questions answered Bicycling Beginners' Guide Pre-Ride Safety Check Bicycle Insurance Lexicon of cycling terms How To Be A Good New Rider ‘How to pee’ - for women Video: Performance Video: Get Dirty Video Downloads, races and documentaries | TwistedSpoke:
Did Tejay Van Garderen (BMC) just win the 2013 Tour of
California after only two stages? Why we were just getting, uhh, warmed
up, so to speak.
 CyclingNews:
Van Garderen loses time to Colombian on final climb.
 VeloNation:
Muliple stage winner comes up slightly short on opening day.
 CyclingNews:
Astana rider tranquillo at rest day press conference.
 TwistedSpoke:
Francisco Mancebo (5 Hour Energy) showed right from the first stage int
he Tour of California that he has come to play.
 VeloNews:
With all the time we domestic professional cyclists spend in airports,
hotels and team vans, toeing the line at events week-in and week-out
all over the country, it is not uncommon for us to amalgamate some of
the races in our heads into one, or for some complacency to sneak into
our routines. Not this week.
 USACycling:
The USA Cycling National Criterium Calendar sped through its
ninth event of the calendar as riders contested The Tour de Grove in
St. Louis on Saturday. After weeks of chipping away, there's a new
men's leader while Erica Allar took the opportunity to expand her
cushion in the women's
standings.
 CyclingTips: The
folks at Basso Bikes have been making racing bikes for more than 35
years in their Italian factory near Vicenza.
 BikeRumor:
What started life as an already super light Flash hard tail got the
custom treatment to become ridiculously light considering it is
equipped with Di2 and a Lefty fork.
 BikeRadar
verdict: 4 out of 5 stars. "Reassuringly rapid race rubber that just
might be the way ahead."
 BikeRadar:
French pedal specialist Look have released their popular Keo 2 Max
pedal in green, grey and red. The pedals will arrive in selected UK and
USA stores in late May and early June.
 BikeRumor:
SweatHog may have the answer with their premium helmet liners.
 CyclingNews:
Mancebo second as duo stays clear of the bunch.
 VeloNews:
The day before the Amgen Tour of California commenced, pre-race
favorite Tejay van Garderen wasn’t showing much of his hand,
downplaying expectations and noting the weight upon his BMC Racing
team’s broad shoulders.
 CyclingNews:
41-year-old German rooms with 20-year-old Luxembourger teammate.
 CyclingNews:
Tour of California live streaming
video should get underway at around *2:00pm PDT (*23:00pm CET).
|  CyclingNews:
Former ONCE boss says he might return to cycling after being cleared in
Puerto trial.
 CyclingNews:
Temperatures expected to rise further in Palm Springs.
 CyclingNews:
Five times winner of the Giro d'Italia, Eddy Merckx, has told Het
Nieuwsblad that "It is incomprehensible how Wiggins descends," after
the Sky leader suffered a crash on stage 7 and was then dropped on a
descent on stage 9 to Florence.
 VeloNation:
Ex-professional never recovered from cardiac arrest.
 road.cc:
3,000 lives lost last year... but almost six in ten male teens continue
to use their phones while driving.
 Bicycling:
These 14 simple tips will have you riding better than ever.
 BikeRadar:
Out on the road, the Loopwheels accelerate in a way that you'd expect
from a regular 20in wheel. Despite stomping the pedals we were unable
to determine any unusual feedback.
 BikeRumor:
Mavic’s Annecy, France, HQ houses clothing & footwear design
and wheels prototyping and testing. It also holds their accounting,
administration and other desk jobs, for all their brands. About 150 of
the 1,000 people in the building work for Mavic.
 RedKitePrayer:
"In my experience, more than any other component found on a bicycle,
pedals elicit a near-religious loyalty among users."
 road.cc:
Useful and high quality guide to beautiful rides in the South East.
 Nibali’s
Aero Gains – Spanish Mussels – Oval Chainrings: Froome vs
Wiggins – World Team Time Trial Championships FAQ – Uran’s Monaco move
– Wiggins Descending.
 VeloNews:
Julich will work closely with performance manager Allan Peiper in the
areas of training, individual coaching, equipment testing and overall
performance strategies, according to president and general manager Jim
Ochowicz.
 road.cc:
Rafael Huerta filmed incident in New York borough facing problems for
cyclists.
 CyclingIQ:
Newly upgraded to UCI2.1 status for 2013, the 16th edition of the Tour
of Japan looks certain to be a cracking race. From 19-26 May, 16 teams,
including Italian ProTeam Lampre-Merida, will tackle a challenging
582-kilometre parcours which is not to be underestimated.
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Katusha notches second stage win at Giro.
VeloNation:
Strong ride against the clock for Dutch climber.
VeloNews:
One year ago, Robert Gesink quietly arrived to the start of the Amgen
Tour of California unheralded as a pre-race favorite. He kept tabs with
the top GC contenders, rode a strong time trial, and then won the race
in the mountains, taking the biggest win of his pro career.
Races
& Results.
Giro d'Italia - May 4-26 (Stages & Results), Tour of California - May 12-19 (Stages), 4 Jours de Dunkerque - May 1-5 (Stages & Results), Tour of the Gila - May 1-5 (Stages & Results), Tour de France - June 29-July 21 (Stages), Vuelta a Espańa - Aug 24-Sept 15 (Stages),  VeloNation:
Giorgia Bronzini wins sprint for second as race ends in farce.
 SBS:
Following on from Joe Cooper (Perth), and Jack Haig (Battle on the
Border), Nathan Earle has taken Huon Salmon-Genesys's third Subaru
National Road Series overall title on the trot after seeing out the
final stage of the Tour of Toowoomba in Queens Park.
 CyclingFans:
Sunday's Giro d'Italia Stage 9 departs San Sepolcro at 12:40pm CET
(6:40am U.S. Eastern) and is expected at the finish at Firenze at
around 5:16pm CET (11:16am U.S. Eastern). Giro d'Italia live
streaming video should get underway at around 2:30pm CET (8:30am U.S.
Eastern).
CyclingNews:
Nibali takes over maglia rosa.
VeloNews:
Cadel Evans (BMC Racing) continues to show true grit in his Giro
d’Italia fight. After a strong few days, the never-say-die Aussie
time-trialed his way to second overall.
VeloNation:
French track specialist beats Marcel Kittel in Bailleul to take race
lead.
CyclingNews:
Sagan in the sprints, De Gendt and van Garderen in the mountains.
CyclingWeekly:
Adam Hansen has been an invaluable asset to the marquee sprinters he
has helped to many a stage win so it was a different feeling when he
himself took to the podium at the Giro d'Italia yesterday.
VeloNation:
Basque rider relishing taking over pink jersey.
PodiumCafe:
Saturday's long, technical time trial will be the first major challenge
for the GC contenders at this year's Giro.
Peloton:
The 2012 world championship silver medalist played down his
chances in Saturday’s stage 8 time trial, saying he just wants to
complete his second grand tour and continue developing as a rider.
CyclingNews:
147-kilometre break rewarded with first victory in three years.
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Mancebo second as duo stays clear of the bunch.
VeloNews:
The day before the Amgen Tour of California commenced, pre-race
favorite Tejay van Garderen wasn’t showing much of his hand,
downplaying expectations and noting the weight upon his BMC Racing
team’s broad shoulders.
CyclingNews:
41-year-old German rooms with 20-year-old Luxembourger teammate.
 CyclingNews:
The Garmin Sharp team will hope to transform David Zabriskie's four
second-placed finishes overall with its first ever victory in the Amgen
Tour of California this week, and is standing behind the reigning time
trial champion even if this year's course is a bit more difficult than
previous years.
 BikeHugger:
"For those moms like this one, who ignore minivan convention and bike
their kids around, we say thanks."
 BikeRadar
verdict: 4 out of 5 stars. "A wolf in fuzzy sheepskin slippers."
 Off
The Beaten Path: "The Flčche is a wonderful event that combines much of
what I love about randonneuring. You select your own route, you ride as
a team, and you finish together."
CyclingNews:
Sunday's Tour of California Stage 1 departs Escondido at 11:15am PDT
(20:15pm CET) and is expected at the finish at Escondido at around
3:30pm PDT (00:30am CET). Tour of California live streaming
video should get underway at around *2:00pm PDT (*23:00pm CET).
CyclingNews:
Puncture costs Sky man stage win as Nibali moves into pink.
CyclingNews:
Sicilian moves into pink after time trial.
CyclingNews:
Defending champion now 2:05 behind race leader Nibali.
VeloNews:
“I’d like to hope that the fans can move past what’s happened in that
era of cycling; I think it’s a long time ago now. I think the sport of
cycling has taken its hits, but hopefully they don’t lose faith in us
now.”
VeloNews:
At his very best, Tyler Farrar is among the sport’s fastest men,
capable of winning a massive sprint at a grand tour.
CyclingNews:
Domestique hopes TOC ride will earn him a Tour berth.
|
InnerRing:
Nibali’s Aero Gains – Spanish Mussels – Oval Chainrings: Froome vs
Wiggins – World Team Time Trial Championships FAQ – Uran’s Monaco move
– Wiggins Descending.
VeloNews:
Julich will work closely with performance manager Allan Peiper in the
areas of training, individual coaching, equipment testing and overall
performance strategies, according to president and general manager Jim
Ochowicz.
road.cc:
Rafael Huerta filmed incident in New York borough facing problems for
cyclists.
CyclingIQ:
Newly upgraded to UCI2.1 status for 2013, the 16th edition of the Tour
of Japan looks certain to be a cracking race. From 19-26 May, 16 teams,
including Italian ProTeam Lampre-Merida, will tackle a challenging
582-kilometre parcours which is not to be underestimated.
GoFundMe:
"Hello, my name is Patrick Sluyter; I am honored to be selected as one
of five to be on the United States Deaf cycling team for Deaflympics,
and I
need help to fund raise and complete my lifelong dream of competing in
Sofia, Bulgaria from July 26 to August 4, 2013."
 BikeRumor:
Stems aren’t the most glamorous of components. For the most
part, they all work- and those that don’t don’t tend to survive on the
market long.
StickyBottle:
Former Tour de France winner Stephen Roche has said he hopes he and
Paul Kimmage can one day make peace.
CyclingNews:
Form still on the rise for Luxembourger.
CyclingNews:
Lawyers waiting for appeals to be lodged.
BikeRadar:
With unprecedented numbers of cyclists taking to UK roads, knowing what
to do if you’re involved in a collision or accident on your bike is a
key consideration.
Bicycling:
A look at 2013 contenders, defenders, challengers, and hopefuls.
CyclingNews:
The only former Tour of California winner in this year's race, Michael
Rogers (Saxo-Tinkoff), is back in the USA for the first time since he
took home the overall title in Thousand Oaks in 2010.
CyclingNews:
Pro Continental team fields well-rounded roster.
CyclingIQ:
"I can’t say who will be the next big rider from Asia, or Iran, but
they will need to have a good head as well as a good body."
 CyclingWeekly:
"Well, it’s nice to see the omertŕ is still going strong if 207
professionals doing their thing in Italy won’t out the fiend among
them; that the only guy who has the gumption to say something is a chap
hiding behind a mask and writing for an Australian cycling website."
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 CyclingNews:
Nibali takes over maglia rosa.
 VeloNews:
Cadel Evans (BMC Racing) continues to show true grit in his Giro
d’Italia fight. After a strong few days, the never-say-die Aussie
time-trialed his way to second overall.
 VeloNation:
French track specialist beats Marcel Kittel in Bailleul to take race
lead.
 CyclingNews:
Sagan in the sprints, De Gendt and van Garderen in the mountains.
 CyclingWeekly:
Adam Hansen has been an invaluable asset to the marquee sprinters he
has helped to many a stage win so it was a different feeling when he
himself took to the podium at the Giro d'Italia yesterday.
 VeloNation:
Basque rider relishing taking over pink jersey.
  PodiumCafe:
Saturday's long, technical time trial will be the first major challenge
for the GC contenders at this year's Giro.
 Peloton:
The 2012 world championship silver medalist played down his
chances in Saturday’s stage 8 time trial, saying he just wants to
complete his second grand tour and continue developing as a rider.
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of the
Road
Bicycle Tutor The Bicycle Safety Guide Kid's Bicycle Safety Guide On The Road, Bicycle Safety What drivers can do to be more cyclist aware Guide to Bicycle Safety Share the Road Beginners' cycling questions answered Bicycling Beginners' Guide Pre-Ride Safety Check Bicycle Insurance Lexicon of cycling terms How To Be A Good New Rider ‘How to pee’ - for women Video: Performance Video: Get Dirty Video Downloads, races and documentaries |  CyclingNews:
Puncture costs Sky man stage win as Nibali moves into pink.
 CyclingNews:
Sicilian moves into pink after time trial.
 CyclingNews:
Defending champion now 2:05 behind race leader Nibali.
 VeloNews:
“I’d like to hope that the fans can move past what’s happened in that
era of cycling; I think it’s a long time ago now. I think the sport of
cycling has taken its hits, but hopefully they don’t lose faith in us
now.”
 VeloNews:
At his very best, Tyler Farrar is among the sport’s fastest men,
capable of winning a massive sprint at a grand tour.
 CyclingNews:
Domestique hopes TOC ride will earn him a Tour berth.
 Peloton:
Dave Zabriskie, a four-time Tour of California runner-up, can expect
stiff opposition from fellow American Tejay van Garderen when the
eighth edition of America's top stage race begins on Sunday.
 Bicycling:
From the overall title to sprints, these riders could be upset
specials.
 BikeRadar
verdict: 3.5 out of 5 stars. "A racy and well-made bike that’s just a
few upgrades away from an absolute flyer."
 BikeRadar:
The Vertigo road bike is new for 2013 and forms part of the
comfort-oriented Bianchi C2C – or Coast to Coast – range, with a price
tag of $1,999.99.
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 StickyBottle:
Former Tour de France winner Stephen Roche has said he hopes he and
Paul Kimmage can one day make peace.
 CyclingNews:
Form still on the rise for Luxembourger.
 CyclingNews:
Lawyers waiting for appeals to be lodged.
 BikeRadar:
With unprecedented numbers of cyclists taking to UK roads, knowing what
to do if you’re involved in a collision or accident on your bike is a
key consideration.
 Bicycling:
A look at 2013 contenders, defenders, challengers, and hopefuls.
 CyclingNews:
The only former Tour of California winner in this year's race, Michael
Rogers (Saxo-Tinkoff), is back in the USA for the first time since he
took home the overall title in Thousand Oaks in 2010.
 CyclingNews:
Pro Continental team fields well-rounded roster.
 CyclingIQ:
"I can’t say who will be the next big rider from Asia, or Iran, but
they will need to have a good head as well as a good body."
 VeloNews:
Italian saddle maker Prologo showed a set of new time-trial and road
saddles, as well as some prototype gloves, at the Giro’s long race
against the clock on Saturday.
CyclingNews:
Court denied access to evidence from Puerto trial, UCI to appeal.
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 CyclingFans:
Saturday's Giro d'Italia Stage 8, a 54.8km Individual Time Trial from
Gabicce Mare to Saltara, gets underway at 12:10pm CET (6:10am U.S.
Eastern) with the departure of the first rider. Full Start
Order and Times here. Giro d'Italia live streaming video
should get underway at around 2:30pm CET (8:30am U.S. Eastern).
PodiumCafe:
Saturday's long, technical time trial will be the first major challenge
for the GC contenders at this year's Giro.
Peloton:
The 2012 world championship silver medalist played down his
chances in Saturday’s stage 8 time trial, saying he just wants to
complete his second grand tour and continue developing as a rider.
 CyclingNews:
147-kilometre break rewarded with first victory in three years.
 CyclingNews:
Basque stage racer recognizes better specialists than him in Saturday's
time trial.
 VeloNation:
German continues unbeatable streak in northern France.
 VeloNation:
London 2012 Omnium bronze medallists wins by a single second over Chloe
Hosking.
Races
& Results.
Giro d'Italia - May 4-26 (Stages & Results), Tour of California - May 12-19 (Stages), 4 Jours de Dunkerque - May 1-5 (Stages & Results), Tour of the Gila - May 1-5 (Stages & Results), Tour de France - June 29-July 21 (Stages), Vuelta a Espańa - Aug 24-Sept 15 (Stages),  CyclingTips:
"As endurance athletes our one golden staple is oxygen. Without it we
are reliant upon anaerobic energy production which would limit our
exercise capacity to mere seconds before we are forced to stop and
recover."
 BikeRadar
verdict: 4 out of 5 stars. "Not cheap for the kit but a fast, aero
machine. Surprisingly forgiving thanks to construction and great
ergonomics."
 VeloNews:
Alison Powers (left) leads the NRC and Shelley Olds (right) is in China
for Sunday's World Cup event.
 VeloNews:
After months of speculation and scrutiny over the cohesion of his
leadout train, sprint ace Mark Cavendish praised the efforts of his
Omega Pharma-Quick Step teammates following his stage 6 win at the Giro
d’Italia on Thursday, calling the team’s efforts “100-percent
brilliant.”
Rules
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“You have to keep fighting right until the end and that’s what we’ll
aim to do. There’s a long way to go.”
 road.cc:
Nibali talks about his chutes, Brailsford says all not lost and says
decision of Uran and Henao to stay back to help Wiggins was the correct
one.
 Peloton:
Winning an extra-long time trial at the Giro d’Italia is no guarantee
of becoming the overall race champion. But that’s the gamble reigning
Olympic time trial gold medalist and Tour de France champ Brad Wiggins
is taking in this Saturday’s stage 8 time trial.
 VeloNews:
In January 1910, only months from the start of the Tour de France,
Alphones Steinčs, the course designer under the leadership of organizer
Henri Desgrange, set off to find some high mountain passes to add new
flavor to the Tour route.
GoFundMe:
"Hello, my name is Patrick Sluyter; I am honored to be selected as one
of five to be on the United States Deaf cycling team for Deaflympics,
and I
need help to fund raise and complete my lifelong dream of competing in
Sofia, Bulgaria from July 26 to August 4, 2013."
 road.cc:
Amazing skills include leaping from rooftops.
 BikeRadar:
Anthem Sports and former professional cyclist Floyd Landis today
announced the courses for the debut Gran Fondo Catskills scheduled for
June 1-2 in New York's Catskill Mountains.
 CyclingNews:
Cannondale rider recalls his five stage wins from 2012.
 DirtRag:
Rusch rode unsupported, starting in Moab, Utah, and finishing just
outside Loma, Colo., crushing the record by more than 90 minutes.
 USACycling:
It’s easy to use the symbol “4X” when referring to Brian Lopes—not only
is Lopes a four-time UCI World Champion, but his name has become
synonymous with the mountain biking discipline of four-cross.
 CyclingNews:
Five ProTeams, two Pro Continental and three Continental teams
confirmed.
 TwistedSpoke:
Elia Viviani is trying to scare Mark Cavendish but it’s not working.
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 CyclingNews:
Court denied access to evidence from Puerto trial, UCI to appeal.
 VeloNation:
“If Mr. McQuaid is endorsed for election to the position of President
of the UCI…we will continue to see the sport decline.”
CyclingWeekly:
"Well, it’s nice to see the omertŕ is still going strong if 207
professionals doing their thing in Italy won’t out the fiend among
them; that the only guy who has the gumption to say something is a chap
hiding behind a mask and writing for an Australian cycling website."
 VeloNews:
The far-reaching impact of the attack on the Boston Marathon on
athletic events has rippled into cycling and Amgen Tour of California
organizers said on Friday that they’ve fortified security measures and
are asking fans for help.
 VeloNation:
Race to take place before Tours of Qatar and Oman.
 Cyclismas:
“Quicker. Slicker. Bigger. More exclusive.”
 BikeRumor:
Deda has continued to expand their road offerings in the jumbo diameter
and maybe more interesting is making a push into the mountain bike
market with the new size.
 Off
The Beaten Path: Many cyclists are tempted by the performance and
comfort of supple tires, but they are afraid that they might get too
many flats without puncture-resistant belts and reinforced sidewalls.
 SBS:
The Spanish parliament on Thursday passed a beefed-up anti-doping law
that will toughen penalties in order to polish Spain's image as it bids
to host the 2020 Olympic Games.
 road.cc:
BMC said to be up for all 3 of the year's standout riders to date,
Sagan pencilled in for 2015; Spartacus to join Trek venture?
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 CyclingFans:
Friday's Giro d'Italia Stage 7 departs San Salvo at 12:40pm CET (6:40am
U.S. Eastern) and is expected at the finish at Pescara at around 5:13pm
CET (11:13am U.S. Eastern). Giro d'Italia live streaming
video should get underway at around 2:30pm CET (8:30am U.S. Eastern).
VeloNews:
Alison Powers (left) leads the NRC and Shelley Olds (right) is in China
for Sunday's World Cup event.
VeloNews:
After months of speculation and scrutiny over the cohesion of his
leadout train, sprint ace Mark Cavendish praised the efforts of his
Omega Pharma-Quick Step teammates following his stage 6 win at the Giro
d’Italia on Thursday, calling the team’s efforts “100-percent
brilliant.”
 CyclingNews:
Paolini retains the leader's pink jersey.
 CyclingNews:
Brailsford praises Cavendish for slowing peloton.
 InnerRing:
Cycling is popular in many places but few nations claim a trade surplus
when it comes cycling goods. Sure there is China’s mass-production but
Italy seems unique with a range of premium brands.
 CyclingNews:
News tidbits from the Giro d'Italia.
 CyclingWeekly:
Former professional Daniel Lloyd previews the second week of the 2013
Giro d'Italia, running through the stages and taking an in-depth look
at Saturday's key individual time trial.
 CyclingWeekly:
Bradley Wiggins (Sky) considers the Giro d'Italia's time trial on
Saturday a 'huge' opportunity to win the race overall. The
54.8-kilometre test closes the first week and balances well with the
Alpine climbs to come - perfect for the Tour de France champion.
 VeloNation:
Chloe Hosking takes second and moves into the lead.
Races
& Results.
Giro d'Italia - May 4-26 (Stages & Results), Tour of California - May 12-19 (Stages), 4 Jours de Dunkerque - May 1-5 (Stages & Results), Tour of the Gila - May 1-5 (Stages & Results), Tour de France - June 29-July 21 (Stages), Vuelta a Espańa - Aug 24-Sept 15 (Stages),  Sonya:
"After Whiskey 50 and all the travel, I took a few days of R&R
before Daniel cracked the whip on me. Friday and
Saturday were pretty big training days, so I decided to unwind a grab a
beer at a new brewery in Boulder – Fate Brewing."
 VeloNews:
The Bell Super helmet is designed with a very specific rider in mind,
and for some, this is exciting, but for others, it might be a little
confusing.
 road.cc:
Bikes like the pros ride from Specialized, Trek, Canyon, Giant,
Pinarello and Cannondale... but a bit cheaper.
 CyclingWeekly:
Having launched new Red just about a year ago, the news that
SRAM has chosen to update its range-topping Red groupset must come as a
bit of a blow for those who bought the 2013 version. Sadly, such is the
pace of groupset innovation at the moment.
 BikeRadar:
The humble arm warmer, usually worn to beat the cold while cycling, has
been developed into a road rash protection piece by an entrepreneur now
hoping to clinch his first big order for the gear.
 CyclingNews:
Crash disrupts peloton in final kilometer.
 VeloNation:
World junior champion comes of age in Chinese race.
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Five ProTeams, two Pro Continental and three Continental teams
confirmed.
TwistedSpoke:
Elia Viviani is trying to scare Mark Cavendish but it’s not working.
 VeloNews:
Defending Giro d’Italia champion Ryder Hesjedal is
preparing for the most important low-altitude test of this year’s race.
Before riders reach the mountains of the north, Saturday’s
54.8-kilometer individual time trial has the ability to definitively
shape the general classification.
 VeloNews:
Sky’s heavy, controlled style of racing delivered the team a record run
through 2012, a Tour de France title, and overall victories throughout
the spring, but can that methodology transfer to pink at the Giro
d’Italia this month?
CyclingNews:
American team will battle for overall and stages.
 PEZ:
There’s not much worse in a racer’s life than seeing the win just ahead
of you only to have it fall away at the last minute.
 CyclingNews:
Colombia “surprised” at positive doping control from Costa Rica.
 SBS:
This week's Cycling Central Podcast gets in depth with the Giro
d'Italia, Matt White's purported return to Orica-GreenEDGE, and the
decision of Richie Porte to re-sign with Team Sky.
 VeloNation:
Irishman takes ‘wait and see approach’ after Ličge success, admits his
confidence is growing.
 RedKitePrayer:
Al Fritz, the Schwinn employee who invented the Stringray, has died. It
was Fritz who noticed in the early 1960s the rise of the muscle-car
culture and how that began to bleed into bicycling with kids
customizing their bikes.
 StickyBottle:
Barry Meade has said while thrilled with his win the Corkman Three Day
A2-A3 race at the weekend, protests about the time gaps from Blarney CC
and booing at the prize giving afterwards had taken something of the
shine off the win.
 VeloNews:
The Secteur 28 tires were originally produced as an alternative to
tubulars for the FDJ racing team for use in the cobbled classics in
Europe and were not intended for retail.
 BikeRumor:
Hot on the heels of their move to offer complete bikes, Guru just sent
over these renderings of their new patent-pending frame stops for
internal routing.
 BikeRumor:
Culprit’s been teasing the Croz Blade disc brake aero road bike for
quite a while now, but they’re finally rolling off the line.
 CyclingWeekly:
"‘Cycling For Dummies' does exist, I am reliably informed. My apologies
to the authors for doubting its existence!"
 CyclingNews:
Wind, nerves and crashes leave Orica GreenEdge man-down.
 VeloNation:
Van Garderen and Gilbert head BMC Racing Team lineup for Tour of
California.
 CyclingNews:
Tejay van Garderen may be America’s best active stage racer. He
finished fifth at the Tour de France last year, and has three podium
finishes to his credit at early season stage races this year
alone.
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SBS:
The Spanish parliament on Thursday passed a beefed-up anti-doping law
that will toughen penalties in order to polish Spain's image as it bids
to host the 2020 Olympic Games.
road.cc:
BMC said to be up for all 3 of the year's standout riders to date,
Sagan pencilled in for 2015; Spartacus to join Trek venture?
CyclingWeekly:
"Well, it’s nice to see the omertŕ is still going strong if 207
professionals doing their thing in Italy won’t out the fiend among
them; that the only guy who has the gumption to say something is a chap
hiding behind a mask and writing for an Australian cycling website."
 CyclingNews:
Froome named as Sky’s Tour leader, but is it that straightforward?
 CyclingNews:
Opts for shorter French race instead of Tour of California.
 CyclingNews:
Blanco Team had suspended Spaniard for alleged links to Dr. Fuentes.
 SBS:
It may not have been the easiest decision in the world, but staying
with Team Sky certainly wasn't something that Richie Porte had to think
too long about, when the team approached him to negotiate a new
contract earlier this year.
 CyclingWeekly:
Orica-GreenEdge will race through to the end of 2016 thanks to team
owner, Gerry Ryan's commitment for three more years.
 RoadCycling:
The first Chinese rider to participate in the Giro d’Italia, Cheng Ji,
will not start in stage 6 due to sickness. The 25-year-old became ill
during the night and has a fever.
GoFundMe:
"Hello, my name is Patrick Sluyter; I am honored to be selected as one
of five to be on the United States Deaf cycling team for Deaflympics,
and I
need help to fund raise and complete my lifelong dream of competing in
Sofia, Bulgaria from July 26 to August 4, 2013."
 CyclingNews:
US Continental team equipped for climbs and sprints.
 BikeRadar
verdict: 5 out of 5 stars. "One of the very best non-aero wheelsets
around if you're a time triallist, but the price has jumped up."
 CyclingWeekly:
When Super Mario was riding he divided opinion and now that he's making
bikes he's still at it.
 CyclingNews:
"Fast Freddie" to debut at US pro road championship.
CyclingNews:
Repucom data reveals the value of sponsorship.
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 CyclingFans:
Thursday's Giro d'Italia Stage 6 departs Mola di Bari at 1:25pm CET
(7:25am U.S. Eastern) and is expected at the finish at Margherita di
Savoia at around 5:15pm CET (11:15am U.S. Eastern). Giro
d'Italia live streaming video should get underway at around 2:15pm CET
(8:15am U.S. Eastern).
CyclingNews:
Crash disrupts peloton in final kilometer.
 road.cc:
IG Sigma Sport's Dan Lloyd looks forward to the week ahead - including
a potentially crucial ITT.
VeloNation:
World junior champion comes of age in Chinese race.
Races
& Results.
Giro d'Italia - May 4-26 (Stages), 4 Jours de Dunkerque - May 1-5 (Stages), Tour of the Gila - May 1-5 (Stages), Tour of California - May 12-19 (Stages), Tour de France - June 29-July 21 (Stages), Vuelta a Espańa - Aug 24-Sept 15 (Stages),  VeloNation:
Belgian champion chooses French race over California to help re-find
race rhythm.
 CyclingIllustrated:
"I had barely joined the team a few days before the race, but this was
a really great way to start back in the field. Everyone was very
excited and I wanted to support and contribute in every way I could
from the start."
 road.cc:
John Degenkolb had been eyeing stage 5 as a good fit for his talents,
and thanks to some quick bike handling and a big burst of power over
the final 500 meters, his prediction proved true.
 Life:
Back in 1948, a number of inspired amateur craftsmen — not content with
riding mundane, conventional bicycles — took their enthusiasm to
another, unlikely level.
 CyclingNews:
Paolini retains maglia rosa, Wiggins loses time.
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Van Garderen and Gilbert head BMC Racing Team lineup for Tour of
California.
CyclingNews:
Tejay van Garderen may be America’s best active stage racer. He
finished fifth at the Tour de France last year, and has three podium
finishes to his credit at early season stage races this year
alone.
 Bicycling:
The 2013 Amgen Tour of California begins Sunday in Escondido and it’s
anyone’s race. Here’s a guide to the event’s eight stages and how
they’ll determine the final podium.
 CyclingNews:
Reports Uran will leave team.
 VeloNation:
Brailsford: “There is no reason why he can’t go in to a Grand Tour and
challenge for victory”.
 BikeEurope:
High-end components and accessory brand 3T is voluntarily recalling all
Aura Pro Cervélo Custom Edition aerobars for a safety upgrade.
 Peloton:
Giordana G-Shield... this stuff is a revelation. More water resistance,
more warmth, more breathability, more comfort than any other short
sleeve jersey.
 BikeRumor:
Buy a set of AERO wheels, and if you’re not impressed with them in less
than 30 days time, simply take them back to the store you got them.
 BicycleRetailer:
The forks are being recalled because they can bend. The company has
received one report of a fork bending above the disc brake mount.
 road.cc:
Win the Olympic road race and you get to wear brazen gold shoes.
 SBS:
Team Sky principal Dave Brailsford has backed Bradley Wiggins Giro
d'Italia credentials despite the Brit losing time on a long but
otherwise innocuous stage from Policastro to Serra San Bruno.
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CyclingNews:
"Fast Freddie" to debut at US pro road championship.
CyclingNews:
Repucom data reveals the value of sponsorship.
 VeloNation:
“This is an ongoing process, we don’t know anything about this.”
GoFundMe:
"Hello, my name is Patrick Sluyter; I am honored to be selected as one
of five to be on the United States Deaf cycling team for Deaflympics,
and I
need help to fund raise and complete my lifelong dream of competing in
Sofia, Bulgaria from July 26 to August 4, 2013."
 VeloNews:
Sky leader Bradley Wiggins was philosophical on Wednesday about the
Giro d’Italia race jury’s decision on Tuesday to score his finishing
time 17 seconds behind the front group during a wet and dangerous stage
4 finish in Serra San Bruno.
 BicycleRetailer:
Al Fritz, one of the legends of the U.S. bicycle industry, died Tuesday
in Chicago.
 BikeRadar:
Lightweight, makers of ultra high-end wheels such as the Fernweg and
Autobahn, have turned their distinctive aero carbon spoke design into
bottle cages.
 road.cc:
Kinomaps Trainer iOS app is available for download through Apple’s App
Store, offering GPS-tracked cycling videos complete with speed, power,
heartrate and other data for you to follow along with.
FatCyclist:
Half of an IronFatty is Still Fat - St. George Half Ironman Race Report
Part the Second.
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Wednesday's Giro d'Italia Stage 5 departs Cosenza at 12:25pm CET
(6:25am U.S. Eastern) and is expected at the finish at Matera at around
5:15pm CET (11:15am U.S. Eastern). Giro d'Italia live
streaming video should get underway at around 2:30pm CET (8:30am U.S.
Eastern).
CyclingNews:
Paolini retains maglia rosa, Wiggins loses time.
 VeloNews:
Over the past decade, and particularly under the recent direction of
Michele Acquarone, the Giro d’Italia has clawed its way out of the Tour
de France’s lengthy shadow, establishing itself as a distinct
experience and coveted prize rather than a warm-up, stepping stone, or
second-tier tour.
 VeloNews:
The Giro d’Italia was spared a potential awkward moment on Tuesday when
23-year-old Enrico Battaglin, of the UCI Pro Continental team Bardiani
Valvole-CSF Inox, won stage 4 into Serra San Bruno, finishing ahead of
Fabio Felline (Androni Giocattoli-Venezuela) and Giovanni Visconti
(Movistar) for an all-Italian sweep of the day’s top spots.
Races
& Results.
Giro d'Italia - May 4-26 (Stages), 4 Jours de Dunkerque - May 1-5 (Stages), Tour of the Gila - May 1-5 (Stages), Tour of California - May 12-19 (Stages), Tour de Romandie - Apr 23 -28 (Stages & Results), Tour of Turkey - Apr 21-28 (Stages & Results), Tour de France - June 29-July 21 (Stages), Vuelta a Espańa - Aug 24-Sept 15 (Stages),  CyclingNews:
Garmin-Sharp director analyses Hesjedal’s stage three attacks.
 VeloNews:
In August 2012, moments after winning the USA Pro Challenge and eight
weeks before beginning a six-month offseason suspension, American
Christian Vande Velde was faced with a major life decision — end his
career on a high note, or continue on in the inevitable aftermath of
his sworn testimony to USADA, in which he admitted to doping during his
time with the U.S. Postal Service team.
 USACycling:
The focus of the USA Cycling Pro National Racing Calendar (NRC) moved
to New Mexico for the 27th Annual Silver City's Tour of the Gila
powered by SRAM from May 1-5. After five days of stellar racing, there
is a new leader and strong competition for standings points on the
seven-event NRC.
 BikeRadar:
While many American states claim to be the most bicycle friendly, Ohio,
the Heartland State, could be the heart and soul of the American
bicycle.
 BikeRadar:
SRAM’s hydraulic rim brakes are on sale as part of the Red 22 groupset
launched last month, but pro teams will not be taking stock this year –
or for the foreseeable future – as the company awaits UCI approval and
a
chance to train mechanics on the new technology.
 road.cc:
Race-bred machine boasting lively but confident handling, low weight
and a very impressive turn of speed.
PodiumCafe:
Katusha's Luca Paolini took advantage of a chaotic final descent to the
finish of today's stage to grab the win and enough time to put the
Italian into the Maglia Rosa.
 VeloNews:
The 96th edition of the Giro d’Italia clicked into gear this weekend as
a grand tour in transition.
CyclingNews:
FDJ rider's goal of finishing all Grand Tours thwarted on stage 3.
VeloNation:
Farnese Vini-Selle Italia misses out on breakaway victory as British
team holds it back.
BikeRumor:
At the Specialized HQ in Morgan Hill, Ned Overend’s room is looking,
well, pretty boring. Many of the great Specialized athletes have their
own decorated rooms, but Ned’ s is still a blank canvas.
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Team Sky principal Dave Brailsford has backed Bradley Wiggins Giro
d'Italia credentials despite the Brit losing time on a long but
otherwise innocuous stage from Policastro to Serra San Bruno.
VeloNation:
Race favorite concedes seconds to his rivals on second straight day.
 InnerRing:
How come Orica-Greenedge made the podium after the team time trial when
they finished ninth? Well in addition to podium ceremonies for the
stage winner and the jerseys there are many other prizes given out each
day in the Giro. No other race seems to offer as many awards.
 CyclingNews:
QuickStep rider still recovering from Tour of Flanders injuries.
 CyclingNews:
Three days into the Giro d'Italia and three different race leaders
already. That sums up what the first few stages are like in any Giro.
Hectic.
 Gadling:
The only thing Sonya Looney racks up faster than victories on the
international mountain bike circuit is frequent flier miles.
 BikeHugger:
Do any of these powders do more for you than a diluted, fizzed-out cola
did for generations of cyclists before?
 VeloNews:
Named after an uphill Strava segment on Norcom Road near Fuji’s
Philadelphia office, the Fuji Norcom Straight aero bike looks fast
standing still and feels fast when riding it.
 PinkBike:
Some bikes just have a place in history. If you were there and riding
at the time, chances are you either had one or you wanted one. The GT
Zaskar is, without question, one of those bikes.
 BikeRadar
verdict: 4 out of 5 stars. "Hope’s V-Twin is the next best thing to a
full hydraulic system."
 BikeRumor:
The popularity of the legendary 27mm herringbone Paris-Roubaix led
Challenge to develop a tire with more volume and comfort but the same
fast-rolling tread.
 CyclingNews:
2011 champion suffering from a knee injury.
CyclingNews:
Canadian responds after team time trial disappointment.
 VeloNews:
Luca Paolini (Katusha) won stage 3 of the Giro d’Italia on Monday.
Paolini attacked his way to victory in the 222-kilometer third leg,
from Sorrento to Marina di Ascea, and pulled on the race leader’s
maglia rosa as reward for his escape.
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FatCyclist:
Half of an IronFatty is Still Fat - St. George Half Ironman Race Report
Part the Second.
 VeloNation:
States talks are still ongoing, team is also speaking to potential
backers in the Middle East.
VeloNation:
Bid for third presidential term still hinges primarily on outcome of
Cycling Ireland EGM.
 VeloNation:
“This was one of the hardest decisions I have ever had to make.”
GoFundMe:
"Hello, my name is Patrick Sluyter; I am honored to be selected as one
of five to be on the United States Deaf cycling team for Deaflympics,
and I
need help to fund raise and complete my lifelong dream of competing in
Sofia, Bulgaria from July 26 to August 4, 2013."
 BikeRadar:
We're enjoying an unbelievably rich and diverse period of mountain-bike
design these days, with competent choices from enduro rigs to 29er
trail bikes to short-travel slopestyle machines and more.
 BikeRumor:
They aren’t first to the carbon clincher market, but Mavic believes
they have solved the heat issue that plagues the segment.
 BikeRadar
verdict: 4.5 out of 5 stars. "Race geometry and snappy frame with a
comfortable, forgiving ride."
 BikeRumor:
This radical 11 pound rocket won’t be available as is, the bike will be
offered as a complete as GURU has launched a new complete bike program.
 road.cc:
French carbon fibre specialist release new 799, their lightest frame to
date.
 RedKitePrayer:
The back of the Long Summer Gloves is notably heavier than the single
layer of Lycra of the Summer Gloves_s7. The material is a knit
polyester that does a fair job of stopping the wind.
 NeilBrowne:
The Giro d’Italia is here, but that doesn't stop us from talking about
the Tour de France and more. This week is full of cycling news from the
2013 Giro d’Italia to Team Sky Pro Cycling.
 SBS:
The internal review of anti-doping policy at Orica-GreenEDGE being
conducted by Nicki Vance is believed to be the only impediment to Matt
White returning to the team, after the Australian completed the six
month ban he was handed by ASADA, 13 April.
VeloNews:
"Organizing your training relative to time in order to achieve peak
performance is called “periodization.” I described this six-period
concept in detail in my book, The
Cyclist’s Training Bible."
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 CyclingFans:
Tuesday's Giro d'Italia Stage 4 departs Policastro Bussentino at
11:15am CET (5:15am U.S. Eastern) and is expected at the finish at
Serra San Bruno at around 5:15pm CET (11:15am U.S. Eastern).
Giro d'Italia live streaming video should get underway at around 2:15pm
CET (8:15am U.S. Eastern).
Races
& Results.
Giro d'Italia - May 4-26 (Stages), 4 Jours de Dunkerque - May 1-5 (Stages), Tour of the Gila - May 1-5 (Stages), Tour of California - May 12-19 (Stages), Tour de Romandie - Apr 23 -28 (Stages & Results), Tour of Turkey - Apr 21-28 (Stages & Results), Tour de France - June 29-July 21 (Stages), Vuelta a Espańa - Aug 24-Sept 15 (Stages), PodiumCafe:
Katusha's Luca Paolini took advantage of a chaotic final descent to the
finish of today's stage to grab the win and enough time to put the
Italian into the Maglia Rosa.
VeloNews:
The 96th edition of the Giro d’Italia clicked into gear this weekend as
a grand tour in transition.
 CyclingNews:
FDJ rider's goal of finishing all Grand Tours thwarted on stage 3.
 VeloNation:
Farnese Vini-Selle Italia misses out on breakaway victory as British
team holds it back.
 BikeRumor:
At the Specialized HQ in Morgan Hill, Ned Overend’s room is looking,
well, pretty boring. Many of the great Specialized athletes have their
own decorated rooms, but Ned’ s is still a blank canvas.
 Felt:
ExergyTWENTY16 traveled to New Mexico in search of treasures at the
2013 Tour of the Gila, and when the prestigious 5-day stage race was
all said and done, came home with the spoils.
 Bicycling:
"We asked readers and staff to name their all-time favorite places to
pedal. The result (in no particular order): classic destinations,
must-do events, and two-wheeled adventures that should be on every
cyclist's bucket list."
 USACycling:
The USA Cycling National Criterium Calendar (NCC) enjoyed its first
multi-event weekend of the season. Riders competed at the Dana Point
Grand Prix of Cycling in California on Sunday as well as USA CRITS
Speed Week "B" in Georgia and South Carolina from May 3-5.
 VeloNation:
Arnaud Démare wins overall as La Pomme Marseille bursts clear in the
final meters.
 StickyBottle:
Unitedhealthcare professional Philip Deignan has shown he is back to
his best by climbing his way into the winner’s red jersey on the
closing stage of the Tour of the Gila in New Mexico today.
Rules
of the
Road
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2011 champion suffering from a knee injury.
CyclingNews:
Canadian responds after team time trial disappointment.
VeloNews:
Luca Paolini (Katusha) won stage 3 of the Giro d’Italia on Monday.
Paolini attacked his way to victory in the 222-kilometer third leg,
from Sorrento to Marina di Ascea, and pulled on the race leader’s
maglia rosa as reward for his escape.
 InnerRing:
Luca Paolini won today’s stage of the Giro but he and his Katusha team
weren’t supposed to ride. The UCI had originally denied Katusha a
licence for 2013, only for Katusha to win back their place in the World
Tour via an appeal at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS).
 CyclingNews:
News shorts from the Giro d'Italia.
 VeloNation:
Australian team leader believes course didn’t suit lineup of BMC Racing
Team squad.
 CyclingTips:
"We find out how the Dutch rider's recovery went, how he's feeling
about the Giro and more about life as pro cyclist."
 BikeRumor:
DW Link Incorporated, the company established by suspension designer
Dave Weagle, is suing Giant Bicycle, Inc., and Giant
Manufacturing Co., Ltd., for patent infringement and breach of contract.
 VeloNews:
"Specialized has found a way to cheat the ever-expanding chainstay
length that generally accompanies long-travel 29ers. The result is the
Enduro 29 — a 29er that handles like no other big-wheeled bike we've
ridden."
 BikeRadar
verdict: 3 out of 5 stars. "The Carreras are expensive but the quality,
quick-clearing lenses and adjustable fit are welcomed."
 TwistedSpoke:
Lost on the island of Ischia: Vincenzo Nibali, 14 seconds, Ryder
Hesjedal, 25 seconds and Cadel Evans, 37 seconds and a significant
amount of hope.
 CyclingNews:
Puccio moves into maglia rosa.
 CyclingNews:
Briton confirms status as top contender, Nibali closest, Hesjedal and
Evans on defensive.
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NeilBrowne:
The Giro d’Italia is here, but that doesn't stop us from talking about
the Tour de France and more. This week is full of cycling news from the
2013 Giro d’Italia to Team Sky Pro Cycling.
SBS:
The internal review of anti-doping policy at Orica-GreenEDGE being
conducted by Nicki Vance is believed to be the only impediment to Matt
White returning to the team, after the Australian completed the six
month ban he was handed by ASADA, 13 April.
 VeloNation:
“Our plan, as it has been since January is to have him lead the Tour de
France team.”
GoFundMe:
"Hello, my name is Patrick Sluyter; I am honored to be selected as one
of five to be on the United States Deaf cycling team for Deaflympics,
and I
need help to fund raise and complete my lifelong dream of competing in
Sofia, Bulgaria from July 26 to August 4, 2013."
 VeloNews:
"Organizing your training relative to time in order to achieve peak
performance is called “periodization.” I described this six-period
concept in detail in my book, The
Cyclist’s Training Bible."
 SBS:
In the last 70 days Simon Clarke has spent just one night sleeping in
his own bed, and he's unlikely to spend too many more in it for the 70
days ahead.
 CXMagazine:
"A few weeks before the start of the Tour of Cyprus, a three-day road
stage event, I prayed to the travel gods that my experience would be
better than I ever could have imagined in my wildest dreams."
 SBS:
Australian track cycling legend Anna Meares has expressed her
frustration at the lack of public exposure given to clean athletes
compared to cheats such as Lance Armstrong and has talked of the
rivalries that have defined her career so far.
CyclingNirvana:
"Here are a few tips for surviving the summer heat while riding your
bike."
 BikeRumor:
Muc-Off’s C3 ceramic lube puts a ceramic coating on your chain and
includes a small keychain-sized black light that makes the lube glow.
 road.cc:
Australian former cyclist's ban expired before he was informed of it.
 VeloNation:
‘It is going to be difficult to control Froome if he sees again that he
is in a position where he could win the Tour’.
 SBS:
Young sprinter Arnaud Demare claimed his first stage race victory at
the 4 Jours de Dunkerque.
 CyclingNews:
Playing to tune of weakest link crucial, says Peiper.
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 CyclingFans:
Monday's Giro d'Italia Stage 3 departs Sorrento at 11:40am CET (5:40am
U.S. Eastern) and is expected at the finish at Marina di Ascea at
around 5:13pm CET (11:13am U.S. Eastern). Giro d'Italia live
streaming video should get underway at around 2:30pm CET (8:30am U.S.
Eastern).
VeloNation:
Arnaud Démare wins overall as La Pomme Marseille bursts clear in the
final meters.
StickyBottle:
Unitedhealthcare professional Philip Deignan has shown he is back to
his best by climbing his way into the winner’s red jersey on the
closing stage of the Tour of the Gila in New Mexico today.
 CyclingNews:
FDJ’s Laurent Pichon crashed hard yesterday in the opening
stage of the Giro and knocked two teeth out of his mouth.
Races
& Results.
Giro d'Italia - May 4-26 (Stages), 4 Jours de Dunkerque - May 1-5 (Stages), Tour of the Gila - May 1-5 (Stages), Tour of California - May 12-19 (Stages), Tour de Romandie - Apr 23 -28 (Stages & Results), Tour of Turkey - Apr 21-28 (Stages & Results), Tour de France - June 29-July 21 (Stages), Vuelta a Espańa - Aug 24-Sept 15 (Stages),  VeloNews:
There is nothing easy about the Gila Monster, one of the most difficult
single days of racing on the calendar in the United States. With 161
kilometers of racing and more than 9,000 feet of climbing on the menu,
there is plenty of road for an ambitious rider or team to overturn the
general classification.
 CyclingNews:
Keough makes it 1-2 for UnitedHealthcare.
 VeloNews:
Everyone agrees: the Giro d’Italia is a special race. The corsa rosa is
chaotic, emotional, colorful, and hard, very hard.
 SBS:
Cyclists without helmets are 5.5 times more likely to suffer a severe
head injury than their protected counterparts, say Dr Michael Dinh and
his colleagues from the University of Sydney.
 InnerRing:
A very technical 17km team time trial on the small island of Ischia.
Sometimes this kind of stage can be a test of raw power and
aerodynamics but this one is very different, a true test of a team’s
ability to hold together.
 BrowneEye:
It’s been no secret that Mark Cavendish hasn’t been happy with the
level of support he’s received from his Omega Pharma-QuickStep
teammates.
Rules
of the
Road
Bicycle Tutor The Bicycle Safety Guide Kid's Bicycle Safety Guide On The Road, Bicycle Safety What drivers can do to be more cyclist aware Guide to Bicycle Safety Share the Road Beginners' cycling questions answered Bicycling Beginners' Guide Pre-Ride Safety Check Bicycle Insurance Lexicon of cycling terms How To Be A Good New Rider ‘How to pee’ - for women Video: Performance Video: Get Dirty Video Downloads, races and documentaries | TwistedSpoke:
Lost on the island of Ischia: Vincenzo Nibali, 14 seconds, Ryder
Hesjedal, 25 seconds and Cadel Evans, 37 seconds and a significant
amount of hope.
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