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 CyclingFans:
Friday's Tour de Langkawi Stage 9 departs Pasir Puteh at 9:00am local
(2:00am CET, 8:00pm U.S. Eastern Thursday) and is expected at the
finish at Kuala Berang at around 11:51am local (4:51am CET, 10:51pm
U.S. Eastern Thursday). Tour de Langkawi live streaming is
being provided (intermittently?) during each stage.
Races
& Results.
Le Tour de Langkawi - Feb 21-Mar 2 (Stages & Results), Omloop Het Nieuwsblad - Feb 23 (Results), UCI Track World Championships - Feb 20-24 (Races & Results), Giro d'Italia - May 4-26 (Stages), Tour of California - May 12-19 (Stages), Tour de France - June 29-July 21 (Stages), Vuelta a España - Aug 24-Sept 15 (Stages),  VeloNation:
Olympic track silver medallist wins best road result to date.
 CyclingNews:
Alexey Tsatevich (Katusha) won the Grand Prix le Samyn on Wednesday in
a sprint finish ahead of Kris Boeckmans (Vacansoleil-DCM) and Adrien
Petit (Cofidis).
 CyclingNews:
American has eyes on Tour debut in July.
 road.cc:
We ride Zipp's new aluminium clincher, plus details of the new 60.
 InnerRing:
Paris-Nice leaves the French capital for the Mediterranean coast and
its sunshine. Along the way there’s a variety of terrain including the
high mountains. A mini Tour de France in March. A fine race it its own
right, the daily battles also give us a clue to the form of riders
ahead of the classics.
Peloton:
The 2013 classics season is taking shape with ASO’s announcement of the
teams selected for Paris-Roubaix, Flech Wallonne and
Liege-Bastogne-Liege.
CyclingNews:
Tom Leezer took a solo victory into the town of Kuantan after an
aggressive and wet day of racing on the longest stage at Tour de
Langkawi.
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 |  CyclingNews:
Tygart, Vaughters light the way forward.
 road.cc:
McQuaid tells Daniel Lloyd where he believes cycling is in the war
against the cheats.
 CyclingNews:
French anti-doping agency will be allowed to carry out controls.
 InnerRing:
The UCI has an online survey to sound out opinions on the sport. The
UCI is often a remote governing body to outsiders. In fact its staff
are often helpful but as an entity it’s rarely accountable to fans and
followers. Here is the chance to have a say.
 CyclingNews:
BMC rider looking forward to Strade Bianche, Tirreno-Adriatico.
 VeloNews:
Paris-Nice (March 3-10) is arguably the most prestigious and most
telling of the early-season stage races. It’s challenging to target for
general classification, as riders have to battle against crosswinds,
cold, and even snow at times.
 CyclingNews:
Olds, Johansson battle for runner-up behind solo escapee.
 CyclingNews:
Lance Armstrong's legal team will reportedly claim that not only has
there been enough information regarding doping practices within US
Postal that the whistleblower suit should have been filed earlier, but
that the US Government had or should have had knowledge of the
violations.
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 Peloton:
"Paris-Roubaix is a great race to watch on TV and have a bag of chips
in front of me, but I don’t want to have a bike in front of me. I’ll be
on the couch for that one."
 InnerRing:
Time for some trash talk. There are many efforts to clean up cycling
these days but here’s a more obvious example: stop riders littering the
countryside they ride through.
 CyclingNews:
RadioShack Leopard rider looks to put "dark moment" behind him.
 TwistedSpoke:
The MCC used to be practically a French-only club on the fringes of the
sport, guys wearing scarves and bemoaning the drug use in cycling.
 CyclingWeekly:
In response to the growing number of entry-level road bikes being sold,
Shimano has launched its newest groupset - Claris, also known as 2400.
 Waffles
& Steel: My closet is full of great gear. If I were
forced to keep only one item and trash the rest, I would pick my
Patagonia nano puff pullover.
CyclingNews:
Miguel Indurain is the latest multiple Tour de France winner to be
associated with a doping scandal. Highly respected Italian anti-doping
expert Sandro Donati claims to have evidence that Indurain and his
Banesto team worked with Dr. Francesco Conconi in the nineties.
Text
of the
USADA Report
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 CyclingFans:
2013 GP Le Samyn LIVE February 27, Belgium. Race starts at 11:50am
CET(5:50am U.S. Eastern). Finish at around 4:54pm CET(10:54am U.S.
Eastern). Live video from *2:50pm CET(*8:50am U.S. Eastern).
 CyclingFans:
Wednesday's Tour de Langkawi Stage 7 departs Kuantan at 10:00am local
(3:00am CET, 9:00pm U.S. Eastern Tuesday) and is expected at the finish
at Dungun at around 1:28pm local (6:28am CET, 12:28am U.S.
Eastern). Tour de Langkawi live streaming is being provided
(intermittently?) during each stage.
InnerRing:
Paris-Nice leaves the French capital for the Mediterranean coast and
its sunshine. Along the way there’s a variety of terrain including the
high mountains. A mini Tour de France in March. A fine race it its own
right, the daily battles also give us a clue to the form of riders
ahead of the classics.
 Peloton:
The 2013 classics season is taking shape with ASO’s announcement of the
teams selected for Paris-Roubaix, Flech Wallonne and
Liege-Bastogne-Liege.
 CyclingNews:
Tom Leezer took a solo victory into the town of Kuantan after an
aggressive and wet day of racing on the longest stage at Tour de
Langkawi.
Races
& Results.
Le Tour de Langkawi - Feb 21-Mar 2 (Stages & Results), Omloop Het Nieuwsblad - Feb 23 (Results), UCI Track World Championships - Feb 20-24 (Races & Results), Giro d'Italia - May 4-26 (Stages), Tour of California - May 12-19 (Stages), Tour de France - June 29-July 21 (Stages), Vuelta a España - Aug 24-Sept 15 (Stages),  CyclingNews:
UnitedHealthcare rider left on roadside with destroyed bike.
 VeloNews:
Mark Cavendish will spearhead Omega Pharma-QuickStep's assault on the
Three Days of West Flanders - Driedaagse van West-Vlaanderen - from
Friday, March 1, to Sunday, March 3.
 VeloNews:
A lot has changed in Ryder Hesjedal’s life since winning last year’s
Giro d’Italia, but one thing he’s not changing is how he got there.
 VeloNews:
Marcel Kittel heads towards Paris-Nice with greater confidence this
year since Argos-Shimano races in the first division. Over the winter,
largely thanks to Kittel and John Degenkolb’s results, the team
received a ticket to all the UCI WorldTour races.
 303Cycling:
Timmy Duggan, US PRO National Champion and Saxo-Tinkoff rider, spoke
during a fundraiser for the CU Cycling Team.
 SBS:
The race was won by Red Bull rider Marcelo Gutiérrez ahead of two-time
champion Filip Polc.
Cyclismas:
It'd the Tour of Langwaki and Chinese unknown Wang Meiyin had just
discovered that he was better than all the rest during the undulating
stage three to Cameron Highlands.
CyclingNews:
Recent history states that the rider who wins the atop Genting
Highlands will win the overall at Le Tour de Langakwi and Julián
Arredondo is the next rider charged to maintain this tradition.
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 | CyclingNews:
Lance Armstrong's legal team will reportedly claim that not only has
there been enough information regarding doping practices within US
Postal that the whistleblower suit should have been filed earlier, but
that the US Government had or should have had knowledge of the
violations.
 VeloNews:
These are tough times for many in U.S. domestic road racing and Frank
Andreu is feeling the pinch.
 VeloNews:
Pate is a bit of a legend in Colorado Springs, where he makes his
off-season home. He shows up at the Saturday group ride and vanishes
off the front of a 50-man group, a lucky one or two in his jet wash.
Club riders talk about it for hours, often awestruck.
 CyclingNews:
Teams with the same paying agent or sponsor not allowed to compete in
same race.
 VeloNation:
Son Nicolas wants to ride race; ‘people back at home can have an idea
of how big cycling is’.
 PodiumCafe:
While the Primal-MapMyRIDE p/b BH Bikes women’s cycling team officially
disbanded at the end of the 2012 season, the riders are continuing on
as a self-supported team this season.
 VeloNews:
Cadel Evans (BMC Racing) is back racing after one of his longest breaks
since he began racing. The Tour of Oman and next week’s
Tirreno-Adriatico will, he hopes, act as a stepping stone towards
another Tour de France win. If not, there is always Tejay Van Garderen.
 PodiumCafe:
Astana began as a national project, created as a vehicle for the
ambitions of Alexander Vinokourov and Andrey Kashechkin. But over the
years, the team has morphed, replacing its homegrown talent with big
name foreign riders.
 road.cc:
Canadian company develops new carbon layup and tube profiles to create
their lightest ever frame.
 BikeRadar
verdict: 4.5 out of 5 stars. "Light, comfortable, and efficient with an
updated last and materials."
 BikeMag:
Every year, QBP (bicycle and components distributor, Quality Bicycle
Products) rolls out the red carpet and invites retailers and industry
folks to brave the icy climes of Minneapolis and get the low-down on a
wide range of new products.
 BikeRadar:
Fizik saddles made of alligator, stingray and ostrich have helped raise
more than US$1,300/£856 for the World Bicycle Relief charity.
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 CyclingNews:
Miguel Indurain is the latest multiple Tour de France winner to be
associated with a doping scandal. Highly respected Italian anti-doping
expert Sandro Donati claims to have evidence that Indurain and his
Banesto team worked with Dr. Francesco Conconi in the nineties.
 CyclingNews:
Russian team lifts temporary suspension it placed on Spanish rider
after he failed to appear in court lasy week.
 InnerRing:
There’s a rule where if a rider falls or suffers a mechanical
in the
last three kilometers of a stage then they do not lose time on the
overall classification. It’s worth explaining in its own right as it’s
used many times a year and will come up in a race soon.
 CyclingNews:
$15,000 on the line for next weekend's US Pro XCT opener.
 road.cc:
Pair were taking part in 55th anniversary show of Findon Skid Kids near
Adelaide.
 BikeRadar:
The miles of trudging through crowded aisles each day, the never-ending
din, the bad and expensive food, the stinging of fluorescent lighting,
the hordes of people hunting for swag, all the germs... I hate it all.
 BikeRadar
verdict: 4 out of 5 stars. "Classy ride from the lightweight chassis,
though the average wheels dull overall quality."
 BikeRadar
verdict: 3.5 out of 5 stars. "Impressively smooth and eager pedaller,
but more long-travel XC bike than proper gravity bomber."
 BikeRadar
verdict: 4.5 out of 5 stars. "Solid construction, easy installation,
good price."
 BikeRadar:
Back in the 1990s there were two companies that raised the bar on
titanium bicycle frames and while both Litespeed and Merlin hit rough
patches it looks like each has found its way back.
 CyclingNews:
A rare public appearance with Vaughters and Tygart.
Text
of the
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 CyclingFans:
Tuesday's Tour de Langkawi Stage 6 departs Mentakab at 11:00am local
(4:00am CET, 10:00pm U.S. Eastern Monday) and is expected at the finish
at Kuantan at around 3:58pm local (8:58am CET, 2:58am U.S.
Eastern). Tour de Langkawi live streaming is being provided
(intermittently?) during each stage.
 Cyclismas:
It'd the Tour of Langwaki and Chinese unknown Wang Meiyin had just
discovered that he was better than all the rest during the undulating
stage three to Cameron Highlands.
 CyclingNews:
Recent history states that the rider who wins the atop Genting
Highlands will win the overall at Le Tour de Langakwi and Julián
Arredondo is the next rider charged to maintain this tradition.
 VeloNation:
Six Professional Continental teams for each race after WorldTour
expansion.
 VeloNation:
Nathan Haas and Peter Stetina both still in the top ten following
Langkawi’s Queen stage.
Races
& Results.
Omloop Het Nieuwsblad - Feb 23 (Results), Kuurne-Brussel-Kuurne - Feb 24 (Start List), Le Tour de Langkawi - Feb 21-Mar 2 (Stages & Results), UCI Track World Championships - Feb 20-24 (Races & Results), Giro d'Italia - May 4-26 (Stages), Tour of California - May 12-19 (Stages), Tour de France - June 29-July 21 (Stages), Vuelta a España - Aug 24-Sept 15 (Stages),  CyclingNews:
Dutchman rides indoor trainer three weeks after being hit by a car.
 CyclingNews:
Icy cold and hard winds damage corneas.
 CyclingTips: Alchemy
bikes won the award for best carbon construction, Kent Erikson was
awarded best Ti construction (road bike), Chris Bishop took home
another NAHBS award for best road bike, Cherubim was awarded best city
bike, Bilenky Cycle Works won best lugged bike, and Rob English was
given best of show.
 Peloton:
Float is a great thing, cursed by knee surgeons since its invention.
But an unintended consequence has been a bit of a cavalier attitude
toward cleat placement.
VeloNation:
Blanco Pro Cycling sprinter nets first victory of current season.
CyclingNews:
Francesco
Chicchi got his new Vini Fantini - Selle Italia team its first big win
of the season by taking a narrow victory against Andrea Guardini
(Astana) on stage 4 at Tour de Langkawi while Aidis Kruopis finished in
third-place more than two bike lengths behind.
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 |  VeloNews:
A spokesperson for BMC Racing told VeloNews Monday that it “would not
be appropriate” for team manager Jim Ochowicz to address claims, made
in a federal lawsuit, that he was aware of doping within the U.S.
Postal Service team, yet took no action to inform the World Anti-Doping
Agency (WADA) or cycling’s world governing body, the UCI.
 VeloNation:
Spaniard off to a good start in first season with French squad.
 VeloNews:
Every bike race, in its essence, remains the same. It doesn’t matter if
it’s the Tour de France, the world championships, or a weekend club
criterium. Every start line has its favorites, yet every race starts
with no one knowing who’s going to win.
 VeloNation:
Astana transfer passing early tests in Spain.
 VeloNation:
Hoping race brings about renewal of Tour of Ireland.
 CyclingNews:
Young NICA racer joins North American team.
 BikeRadar
verdict: 3 out of 5 stars. "Updated Edge mount misses the mark."
 road.cc:
An exceptional brake with strong and predictable results, at a bonkers
price.
 BikeRadar:
Gates Carbon Drive has collaborated with the folks at White Industries
on a new singlespeed freewheel designed for use on standard thread-on
hubs.
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CyclingNews:
A rare public appearance with Vaughters and Tygart.
 CyclingNews:
The Luxembourg Anti-Doping Agency (Alad) has accepted the one-year ban
given to Fränk Schleck by its Disciplinary Board. The UCI and Schleck
both still have the option to appeal the decision set down on January
30.
 InnerRing:
Lotto-Belisol top the table with 10 wins. The team might look dependent
on André Greipel but he has “only” four wins and the team has won with
several other riders.
 CyclingWeekly:
Every cyclist should see the Tour de France at least once in their
life. You'll never really understand the hype until you stand by the
road and witness the leviathan approach.
 Gillian
Carleton: "I have to admit that I am getting more and more excited to
make the transition to road. My Specialized-lululemon teammates have
already kicked off their seasons at Aussie Nationals and the Ladies
Tour of Qatar, and so my legs are restlessly awaiting the day I get to
finally pull on my new jersey and join them on the start line."
 VeloNation:
FDJ rouleurs gradually learning new roles.
 VeloNews:
Culbertson is the one-man band of Colorado’s Avery County Cycles, a
bike company named after a county in the mountains of North Carolina,
where he’d spend summers tinkering with his grandfather, an engineer
and machinist.
 VeloNews:
In addition to damaged bikes and shredded apparel, Todd and I were
among the wreckage of the attack, bruised and battered, but fortunately
without any broken bones.
 road.cc:
Retrofitz developed the product after the questions “can any shoe be a
cycling shoe?” popped into their collective heads.
CyclingNews:
Due to Tom Boonen's difficult build-up to the season, Dutch champion
Niki Terpstra was the designated team leader Omega Pharma-Quickstep
team leader for Omloop Het Nieuwsblad on Saturday.
Text
of the
USADA Report
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 CyclingFans:
Monday's Tour de Langkawi Stage 5 departs Proton, Shah Alam at 10:00am
local (3:00am CET, 9:00pm U.S. Eastern Sunday) and is expected at the
finish at Genting Highlands at around 1:16pm local (6:16am CET, 12:16am
U.S. Eastern). Tour de Langkawi live streaming is being
provided during each stage).
 VeloNation:
Blanco Pro Cycling sprinter nets first victory of current season.
 CyclingNews:
Francesco
Chicchi got his new Vini Fantini - Selle Italia team its first big win
of the season by taking a narrow victory against Andrea Guardini
(Astana) on stage 4 at Tour de Langkawi while Aidis Kruopis finished in
third-place more than two bike lengths behind.
 VeloNews:
Niels Albert (BKCP-Powerplus) won the finale of the Bpost Bank Trofee
in Oostmalle, Belgium, on Sunday and left the track with the overall
series title in hand.
Races
& Results.
Omloop Het Nieuwsblad - Feb 23 (Results), Kuurne-Brussel-Kuurne - Feb 24 (Start List), Le Tour de Langkawi - Feb 21-Mar 2 (Stages & Results), UCI Track World Championships - Feb 20-24 (Races & Results), Giro d'Italia - May 4-26 (Stages), Tour of California - May 12-19 (Stages), Tour de France - June 29-July 21 (Stages), Vuelta a España - Aug 24-Sept 15 (Stages),  road.cc:
GB comes away from Belarus with five gold medals; silver in the omnium
today for Laura Trott.
 CyclingNews:
Sergeant and Lotto Belisol accept decision to cancel
Kuurne-Brussel-Kuurne.
 CyclingNews:
Mark Renshaw continued the Blanco team's run of early season success in
Spain on Sunday, winning the Clásica de Almería thanks to his fast
sprint finish.
 CyclingNews:
Mathieu Drujon (Big Mat Auber 93) used his fast finish to get the
better of three better-known French riders and so win the Classic
Sud-Ardèche Souvenir Francis Delpech in the south of France.
 BikeRadar
verdict: 4 out of 5 stars. "Accomplished ride and outstanding value,
but not the greatest tyres and bike is competition specific."
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 |  VeloNation:
Race chief talks about Belfast start, logistical challenges, growth of race and the big stars.
 VeloNews:
Snow caused havoc across Europe this weekend, forcing the cancellation
of Saturday’s Drôme Classic, and today’s GP di Lugano and
Kuurne-Brussel-Kuurne races. However, it is not the first time bad
weather has played its part in cycling.
 Yahoo!Sports:
Experienced American Sarah Hammer and young German rider Stefan
Botticher each won their second gold medal of the world cycling
championships, prevailing in the women's omnium and the men's sprint
respectively on Sunday.
 CyclingNews:
The fast and straight run into the finish on stage 4 at Tour de
Langkawi proved ideal for Francesco Chicchi to get his first win of the
season for his new Vini Fantini - Selle Italia team.
 VeloNation:
Freezing conditions affect European races.
 VeloNation:
French climbing star hunting victory in Langkawi on the long road to
the Tour.
 VeloNews:
NAHBS is the show of the unique and the personal. The only way to
approach a discussion of it is to do so as an individual, complete with
biases.
 InnerRing:
The Croce d’Aune isn’t the highest road nor the hardest. But it has
been a place of disaster and invention and it is in a scenic ride in
its own right.
 CyclingNews:
Meticulous planning will be vital for a special start to the corsa rosa.
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 CyclingNews:
The cancellation of the 66th edition of Kuurne-Brussel-Kuurne was the
only right decision, according to Wilfried Peeters. The director
sportif from the Omega Pharma-Quickstep team said his riders had one
day less of racing while emphasizing that racing in this weather would
harm the riders more than boost their form.
 CyclingNews:
Due to Tom Boonen's difficult build-up to the season, Dutch champion
Niki Terpstra was the designated team leader Omega Pharma-Quickstep
team leader for Omloop Het Nieuwsblad on Saturday.
 VeloNation:
Tour de Langkawi’s record-breaking stage winner still searching for
first victory in 2012.
 VeloNation:
Belgian backtracks on earlier declaration that he was likely to stop
next year.
 CyclingNews:
Olympic cross country gold medalist Jaroslav Kulhavy is looking forward
to competing in his first-ever Cape Epic mountain bike stage race in
mid-March.
 road.cc:
Eye-watering price that's reflected in the build quality, performance
and exclusivity. More than 'just a bike'.
 BikeRadar
verdict: 4 out of 5 stars. "Olympic gold medal-winning performance with
clincher convenience."
 BikeRadar
verdict: 2 out of 5 stars. "Built for an era when rear shocks were too
bouncy for their own good – and it shows. Well past sell-by date."
 CyclingNews:
These days, the "Titanium" part of Dean Titanium Bicycles' formal
company name is largely superfluous. Owner and welder John Siegrist has
worked with the material for nearly a quarter-century now and his
modest workshop has occupied the same space just east of Boulder,
Colorado for more than two decades.
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 CyclingFans:
February 24, Belgium - Race starts at 12:15pm CET
(6:15am U.S. Eastern). Finish at around 4:56pm CET (10:56am U.S.
Eastern). Live video from 3:15pm CET (9:15am U.S. Eastern).
 CyclingFans:
Sunday's Tour de Langkawi Stage 4 departs Tapah at 10:00am local
(3:00am CET, 9:00pm U.S. Eastern Saturday) and is expected at the
finish at Kapar at around 1:52pm local (6:52am CET, 12:52am U.S.
Eastern). Tour de Langkawi live streaming is being
provided during
each stage.
 CyclingFans:
The 2013 GVA Bpost Bank Trophy Cyclocross at Oostmalle
(Sluitingsprijs-Oostmalle) is Sunday, February 24. Live
streaming video: 1:45pm CET (7:45am U.S. Eastern).
 CyclingNews:
Luca Paolini (Team Katusha) won the Omloop Het Nieuwsblad by beating
his breakaway companion Stijn Vandenbergh (Omega Pharma - Quick-Step
Cycling Team) in a two-up sprint.
Races
& Results.
Omloop Het Nieuwsblad - Feb 23 (Start List), Kuurne-Brussel-Kuurne - Feb 24 (Start List), Le Tour de Langkawi - Feb 21-Mar 2 (Stages & Results), UCI Track World Championships - Feb 20-24 (Races & Results), Giro d'Italia - May 4-26 (Stages), Tour of California - May 12-19 (Stages), Tour de France - June 29-July 21 (Stages), Vuelta a España - Aug 24-Sept 15 (Stages),  CyclingNews:
Meiyin Wang took his biggest career victory to date when he crossed the
finish line minutes ahead of the field in the Cameron Highlands.
 PodiumCafe:
The qualifying rounds of the men's sprint and the last three rounds of
the men's omnium, and the women's sprint and points race, and the first
three rounds of the women' omnium - and if yesterday's men's
elimination race wasn't enough, the women ride that today.... and
generally ride with tactics that'll keep you on the edge of your
seat.
 SBS:
New Zealand's Aaron Gate snatched the omnium world championship from
Australia's Glenn O'Shea after taking an eventful kilo time trial
victory at the UCI Track Cycling World Championships in Minsk, Belarus.
 CyclingWeekly:
Racing in northern Europe kicks off in earnest on Saturday February 23
with Omloop Het Nieuwsblad, accompanied by fellow semi-classic
Kuurne-Brussels-Kuurne the following day (Sunday, February 24).
 InnerRing:
The spring classics start this weekend with the double-header of the
Omloop Het Nieuwsblad on Saturday followed by Kuurne-Brussels-Kuurne on
Sunday. Time for the hardmen to
fight.
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In his pre-race press conference earlier this week ahead of Saturday’s
Omloop Het Nieuwsblad, Tom Boonen (Omega Pharma-Quick Step) admitted
his confidence for the race was lacking.
 InnerRing:
Luca Paolini and Stijn Vandenbergh slip away from a lead group of 10
riders after the Paddestraat section of cobbles. The pair took 10
seconds, 15 seconds and quickly the gap couldn’t be bridged by an
attack, only a concerted chase would work.
 VeloNews:
The Giro d’Italia is headed for Ireland and a big logistical challenge
in 2014, but race director Michele Acquarone was confident this week
that his team would pull off a seamless transfer back to home roads in
the race’s first week.
 CyclingNews:
Belgian riders Tom Boonen, Thomas De Gendt and Sep Vanmarcke are having
fewer and fewer out-of-competition doping controls for the blood
passport program. “Meanwhile, they know our values,” Boonen said.
 CyclingNews:
Dani Navarro (Cofidis) beat Alejandro Valverde (Movistar) and Bauke
Mollema (Blanco Cycling) on a testing uphill finish to win the Vuelta a
Murcia.
 CyclingNews:
When the rider wearing the white jersey of the best Asian rider, Meiyin
Wang took off in the day's early breakaway at Le Tour de Langkawi, he
wasn't thinking about the stage win.
 BikeRadar:
Not many custom bicycle companies have a talent pool deep enough to be
able to build cutting edge carbon wonder bikes as well as
classic steel frames bike with equal levels of mastery.
WSJ:
he U.S. Department of Justice has decided to join a whistleblower
lawsuit against former cyclist Lance Armstrong, according to people
briefed on the matter..
Blazin'Saddles:
If Martians came down from space and all of a sudden picked up a
passing interest in professional cycling, they'd be forgiven to think
that the whole sport was centred around Ireland and the Irish
VeloNews:
When Dr. Michele Ferrari made the claim that Lance Armstrong could have
won all seven of his Tour de France titles without doping, he based his
argument on the assertion that altitude would produce an increase in
hemoglobin (Hgb) mass on the order of five-to-10 percent, and that the
effect of Armstrong’s doping would not exceed this same magnitude.
CyclingNews:
Says RadioShack-Leopard rider didn't work enough in off-season.
|
 CyclingNews:
It is time for the truth to come out about doping at the former
Rabobank team, Stefan Matschiner has said. “Everyone who worked there
must finally tell that there was organized doping at Rabobank,” he said.
 road.cc:
Rider who served three-month ban will race in Switzerland tomorrow, but
any more issues and he's out...
 CyclingNews:
Guarnier and Johansson round out top three
 VeloNews:
Geraint Thomas slipped away into a promising move in Omloop Het
Nieuwsblad and finished fourth today in Ghent, Belgium. More
importantly, his Sky team played its hand and proved on track for the
classics season.
 CyclingWeekly:
Breathing heavily in the Belgian cold after the finish and with the
back of his jersey torn, Geraint Thomas got off his bike and spat out
one word to Sky race coach Rod Ellingworth before getting on the Team
Sky bus: "Bastards!"
 VeloNation:
First Irish track gold medallist in over 100 years speaks, Cycling
Ireland’s president gives velodrome update back to home roads in
the race’s first week.
 BikeRadar
verdict: 3.5 out of 5 stars. "Quality kit, fine handling and a good
price, but with a solid rear end and poor brake pads."
CyclingNews:
Denied having Fuentes as a doctor on ONCE, Liberty Seguros.
road.cc:
Yates wins points race at age of 20, while Kenny succeeds Chris Hoy to
rainbow jersey in the keirin.
CyclingNews:
Former rider wants a velvet revolution at the European Cycling Union.
CyclingWeekly:
German sprinter John Degenkolb starts his classics season tomorrow in
Ghent, Belgium, with Omloop Het Nieuwsblad, and hopes to come out of it
a star.
VeloNews:
Sep Vanmarcke’s lithe six-foot-two frame was twisted up like a pretzel
in the back of a small, Euro-style camper van to change clothes after
completing the final time trial at the Volta ao Algarve (Tour of the
Algarve) last weekend.
BikeRadar
verdict: 4 out of 5 stars. "Still one of the finest handling bikes ever
despite the frame starting to show its age."
CyclingNews:
According to Jacques-Maynes, the driver swerved into the two riders who
were on the front of the 15-man paceline, causing a crash.
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 CyclingFans:
Saturday's Tour de Langkawi Stage 3 departs Sungai Siput at 10:00am
local (3:00am CET, 9:00pm U.S. Eastern Friday) and is expected at the
finish at Cameron Highlands at around 1:49pm local (6:49am CET, 12:49am
U.S. Eastern). Tour de Langkawi live streaming is being
provided during each stage.
CyclingWeekly:
Racing in northern Europe kicks off in earnest on Saturday February 23
with Omloop Het Nieuwsblad, accompanied by fellow semi-classic
Kuurne-Brussels-Kuurne the following day (Sunday, February 24).
 VeloNation:
Solo effort ends 117 Irish wait for gold: “This kind of thing doesn’t
happen to me.”
 CyclingNews:
Guardini unable to match Blanco lead-out, Kruopis in third.
Races
& Results.
Omloop Het Nieuwsblad - Feb 23 (Start List), Kuurne-Brussel-Kuurne - Feb 24 (Start List), Le Tour de Langkawi - Feb 21-Mar 2 (Stages & Results), UCI Track World Championships - Feb 20-24 (Races & Results), Giro d'Italia - May 4-26 (Stages), Tour of California - May 12-19 (Stages), Tour de France - June 29-July 21 (Stages), Vuelta a España - Aug 24-Sept 15 (Stages), InnerRing:
The spring classics start this weekend with the double-header of the
Omloop Het Nieuwsblad on Saturday followed by Kuurne-Brussels-Kuurne on
Sunday. Time for the hardmen to
fight.
 CyclingNews:
Snow is predicted on Sunday for Kuurne-Brussels-Kuurne and it could
have an affect on the race, with climbs taken out of route, the
organizers have said.
 CyclingFans:
Welcome to our live coverage guide for the 2013 Omloop Het Nieuwsblad.
Start Time: Saturday February 23 11:35 CET (3:35:00 AM PDT); Earliest
live video: 14:00 CET (5:20:00 AM PDT);
Approximate Finish: 16:32 CET (8:35:00 AM PDT).
 VeloNews:
Saturday’s Omloop Het Nieuwsblad (Circuit Het Nieuwsblad) is not the
biggest bike race in Belgium. That’s the Ronde van Vlaanderen (Tour of
Flanders).
Peter
Stetina Interview: “I’ve never been to this part of the World, and I’m
just taking it all in.”
 VeloNation:
American hoping to take his chance in Langkawi; preparing to defend
Ryder Hesjedal’s Giro title.
Andy
Fenn Interview: “There’s a lot of opportunities here, so hopefully at
least one will come off.”
 VeloNation:
Young Omega Pharma-Quick Step sprinter hunting glory in Langkawi.
 VeloNews:
Mavic will likely debut a full 650b wheel lineup in 2013, featuring
race-bred Crossmax SLR, trail-oriented Crossmax ST, and budget-friendly
Crosstrail versions in the middle wheel size.
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he U.S. Department of Justice has decided to join a whistleblower
lawsuit against former cyclist Lance Armstrong, according to people
briefed on the matter..
 Blazin'Saddles:
If Martians came down from space and all of a sudden picked up a
passing interest in professional cycling, they'd be forgiven to think
that the whole sport was centred around Ireland and the Irish
 VeloNews:
When Dr. Michele Ferrari made the claim that Lance Armstrong could have
won all seven of his Tour de France titles without doping, he based his
argument on the assertion that altitude would produce an increase in
hemoglobin (Hgb) mass on the order of five-to-10 percent, and that the
effect of Armstrong’s doping would not exceed this same magnitude.
 CyclingNews:
Says RadioShack-Leopard rider didn't work enough in off-season.
 VeloNews:
It’s not late, but late enough that Don Walker, the man who
launched the North American Handmade Bicycle Show, is all done with the
niceties, with the sugar coating of things.
 Peloton:
Sometimes, riding a bike is a simple pleasure that makes us feel so
good that we forget all our troubles. Other times, it can be a grind,
when the hills seem too steep to conquer, your bike doesn’t feel quite
right, and you curse your luck when you get a couple of flats.
 SBS:
Norwegian women's team Hitec Products-UCK heads into Saturday's Het
Nieuwsblad full of confidence after a positive start to the season in
Qatar through Australian Chloe Hosking.
 CyclingNews:
BMC rider co-leader with Hushovd and Phinney.
 VeloNation:
Australian sprinter relishing the hot weather racing in Langkawi.
 BikeRadar:
The distinct look of laminate bamboo was crying out for application in
a bicycle, thought Corey Collier, a former professional cyclist,
architectural designer and builder.
 MBAction:
The Upstand a 2-piece carbon fiber tube with a 6061 T6 anodized
aluminum insert, neodymium axial magnet, a "tent-pole" style shock
cord, stainless steel and EPDM rubber foot.
 BikeRadar:
Eugene, Oregon builder Rob English is on a mission to prove that steel
can still be used in ultra-high-performance bicycles when properly
designed and engineered.
 VeloNews:
Sources close to an ongoing federal whistleblower lawsuit against Lance
Armstrong have told VeloNews that U.S. attorney general Eric Holder is
unlikely to join the case filed by Armstrong’s former U.S. Postal
Service teammate Floyd Landis.
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 CyclingNews:
Denied having Fuentes as a doctor on ONCE, Liberty Seguros.
 road.cc:
Yates wins points race at age of 20, while Kenny succeeds Chris Hoy to
rainbow jersey in the keirin.
 CyclingNews:
Former rider wants a velvet revolution at the European Cycling Union.
 CyclingWeekly:
German sprinter John Degenkolb starts his classics season tomorrow in
Ghent, Belgium, with Omloop Het Nieuwsblad, and hopes to come out of it
a star.
 VeloNews:
Sep Vanmarcke’s lithe six-foot-two frame was twisted up like a pretzel
in the back of a small, Euro-style camper van to change clothes after
completing the final time trial at the Volta ao Algarve (Tour of the
Algarve) last weekend.
 BikeRadar
verdict: 4 out of 5 stars. "Still one of the finest handling bikes ever
despite the frame starting to show its age."
 Off
The Beaten Path: The tan casing was made specially for Grand Bois, so
they couldn’t just make more. However, Panaracer uses a black version
of the same casing in their professional-grade tubular tires.
 BikeRadar:
Boo Bicycles began a class project while founder Nick Frey was studying
mechanical and aerospace engineering at Princeton University.
 VeloNews:
The Optum-Kelly Benefits Strategies squad, arguably the top UCI
Continental team on the domestic circuit, last week wrapped up its
fourth annual visit to Oxnard, California, for its preseason training
camp in the hills of Ventura County and Malibu.
 VeloNation:
Argos-Shimano debuting Lucy Garner after team's dominant Qatar
performance.
 CyclingNews:
According to Jacques-Maynes, the driver swerved into the two riders who
were on the front of the 15-man paceline, causing a crash.
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 CyclingFans:
Friday's Tour de Langkawi Stage 2 departs Serdang at 3:00pm local
(8:00am CET, 2:00am U.S. Eastern) and is expected at the finish at
Kuala Kangsar at around 5:49pm local (10:49am CET, 4:49am U.S.
Eastern). Live streaming is being provided during
each stage.
CyclingFans:
Welcome to our live coverage guide for the 2013 Omloop Het Nieuwsblad.
Start Time: Saturday February 23 11:35 CET (3:35:00 AM PDT); Earliest
live video: 14:00 CET (5:20:00 AM PDT);
Approximate Finish: 16:32 CET (8:35:00 AM PDT).
 CyclingNews:
Scratch race, omnium still to come for American at Track Worlds.
 CyclingNews:
Theo Bos has lived up to the pre-race hype by taking out the first
stage into Kulim at Le Tour de Langkawi.
Races
& Results.
Omloop Het Nieuwsblad - Feb 23 (Start List), Le Tour de Langkawi - Feb 21-Mar 2 (Stages & Results), UCI Track World Championships - Feb 20-24 (Races & Results), Ruta Del Sol - Feb 17-20 (Stages & Results), Giro d'Italia - May 4-26 (Stages), Tour of California - May 12-19 (Stages), Tour de France - June 29-July 21 (Stages), Vuelta a España - Aug 24-Sept 15 (Stages),  InnerRing:
"You can almost smell the beer and frieten now. This weekend sees the
start of the cobbled classics. I’ll do a preview for the weekend’s
double bill of the Omloop Het Nieuwsblad and Kuurne-Brussel-Kuurne but
ahead of these it’s worth noting and celebrating the start of the
spring classics season."
 CyclingNews:
Five climbs to challenge top names in field.
 PodiumCafe:
The Spanish Tours Season kicks into... well, lower gear, but it's on
baby!
 PEZ:
"Now that the mud's been cleaned off the cross bikes after the
Louisville Worlds mudbath we thought it was a good time to catch up
with Jeremy Powers."
 PodiumCafe:
After a good showing at the Ladies Tour of Qatar, Hitec says they're
ready for the cobbles.
 BikeRadar:
Alchemy has relocated twice but its framesets are no less
stunning than they've ever been. If anything, they've only gotten
better.
 BikeRadar:
This week saw the Fisher Outdoor Leisure Expo descend on Sopwell House,
St Albans, with the distributor’s big-name brands on hand to show off
new products and gear.
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Sources close to an ongoing federal whistleblower lawsuit against Lance
Armstrong have told VeloNews that U.S. attorney general Eric Holder is
unlikely to join the case filed by Armstrong’s former U.S. Postal
Service teammate Floyd Landis.
 VeloNews:
Andy Rihs, the owner of the former Phonak team rocked by scandal,
insists he did not realize riders on his team were doping.
road.cc:
Irishman follows sensational silver in individual pursuit with glorious
gold in scratch race.
 CyclingNews:
Dutch broadcaster NOS is cracking down on cycling by demanding answers
from commentator and former pro Michael Boogerd and strictly reviewing
the races it will – and won't – broadcast this year.
 TwistedSpoke:
After the United States Anti-Doping Agency gave him an extra two weeks
weeks to mull over the implications of the choice, Lance Armstrong made
his final call.
 PodiumCafe:
It's freezing in Flanders, doubtless raining, sleeting and maybe even
snowing.... so you can bet that the hard-women of the peloton are
rubbing their hands with glee, and looking forward to getting onto the
cobbles.
 RoadCycling:
The 2014 edition of the Giro d'Italia grand tour will begin in Ireland,
race organizers revealed in Ireland earlier today.
 VeloNation:
States the Belfast-Dublin project will inspire fans of the sport and
riders alike.
 CyclingNews:
European favorites to battle South Africans at Sabie marathon.
 BikeHugger:
Other than the internally geared variety, SRAM isn’t really known for
making hubs, and in this age of “wheel systems” it’s not likely that
SRAM is going to offer up high-end hubs a la carte.
 BikeRadar:
The days of ex-pros racing to win Italian granfondos are over, with the
country’s national cycling council moving to make former professionals
ineligible for winnings and ranking points.
 BikeRadar:
To celebrate its long history in the sport, Campagnolo is soon
releasing an 80th Anniversary Collection consisting of a limited
edition Super Record group and two wheelsets.
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 InnerRing:
UCI points are not the greatest talking point. But points are the
currency of pro cycling and influence the sport, from the racing to the
promotion and relegation of teams.
 VeloNews:
Nyet. That’s the word from Viatcheslav Ekimov on doping scandals raging
across cycling right now.
 RoadCycling:
Lance Armstrong will not do a tell-all interview under oath to help
bring down the organized crime network, which helped facilitate his use
of performance-enhancing drugs and which many believe is still deeply
involved in today's pro cycling.
 VeloNews:
The biggest surprise in the Tour of Qatar earlier this month was not
that Mark Cavendish (Omega Pharma-Quick Step) won, but that he said
Milano-Sanremo ranks low on his list of priorities for 2013.
 VeloNation:
‘My viewpoint for a number of years is that men’s road cycling should
be removed from the Olympics.’
 RoadCycling:
When Ty Magner won last year’s U.S. under-23 criterium
championship in Augusta, Georgia, the victory didn’t strike the 21-year
old as a breakthrough.
 C|Net:
Hoping to carve out a new type of personal computing, Google shows off
how to use its computerized eyewear to search, navigate, chat, and take
photos.
 BicycleRetailer:
ENVE is offering a new set of wheels that hit a price point about $600
per pair cheaper than its previous lowest priced offerings.
 road.cc:
Bike porn alert! The North American Handmade Bicycle Show starts
tomorrow. Here's a preview of some of the best looking bikes.
 BikeRadar
verdict: 3.5 out of 5 stars. "A supple, smooth ride that doesn’t
compromise handling, if the tall gearing appeals."
 BikeRadar:
The BikeParka is an all-weather bicycle cover designed to fit bicycles
of every shape and size.
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 SteepHill:
Stage 1 starts out flat as the peloton heads down the west side of
Malaysia starting from the far northwest part of the country in
Kanger. Start time: Wednesday 10:00 MYT (6:00:00 PM
PST). The race starts Thursday in Asia and Europe, but
Wednesday evening in North America.
 SBS:
Australia secured three medals on the opening day of competition at the
UCI Track Cycling World Championships in Minsk, Belarus, including gold
in the men's team pursuit.
 VeloNews:
Alejandro Valverde (Movistar) won the final stage and the overall at
the Vuelta Andalucía Ruta Ciclista del Sol.
 SBS:
As far as what-ifs go, Heinrich Haussler's career seems to have had
more than its fair share. Knee injuries, crashes, near misses,
non-selections.
 VeloNews:
World champion Philippe Gilbert (BMC Racing) says he “feels ready” for
the classics one year after a disastrous run. He opens his spring
campaign this weekend in Italy with the GP Lugano, looking ahead to
Milano-Sanremo and the Ronde van Vlaanderen (Tour of Flanders).
Races
& Results.
Ruta Del Sol - Feb 17-20 (Stages & Results), Le Tour de Langkawi - Feb 21-Mar 2 (Stages), Volta ao Algarve - Feb 14-17 (Stages & Results), Tour of Oman - Feb 11-16 (Stages & Results), Giro d'Italia - May 4-26 (Stages), Tour of California - May 12-19 (Stages), Tour de France - June 29-July 21 (Stages), Vuelta a España - Aug 24-Sept 15 (Stages),  VeloNation:
“The Heat is On” for what organisers hope will be an unpredictable race.
 PodiumCafe:
With cobble season just days away two veterans may have just announced
that they are taking no prisoners this year.
 PEZ:
It's Classics time! Whilst the Omloop Het Nieuwsblad may not be as big
as Flanders or Roubaix it's still one of the best races of the year.
 Bicycling:
To many fans, European professional cycling is broken down and defined
by seasons, most centered on an important event or series. May has the
Tour of Italy. July means it must be time for the Tour de France. And
August brings the Tour of Spain.
 DirtRag:
Show producer Don Walker’s efforts at cultivating attention to the
handmade bicycle craft has been good to nearly everyone involved.
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Processes against Bruyneel, Celaya and Marti continue but no date yet
for hearings.
 Cyclismas:
The intent is that the software screens for abnormal profiles and flags
them so that the profile can go on to expert review.
 road.cc:
UCI President also expresses hope that giverning body and WADA can
overcome their differences.
 CyclingNews:
Vicioso, due to declare in Puerto on Friday, tracked down in Andorra.
 InnerRing:
A professor of ethics at Oxford University, Professor
Savulescu, is saying that elite
sports have become genetic sampling events where the winners represent
a genetic elite. Given this we should allow some moderate use of PEDs
to rebalance things.
 VeloNation:
Andrea Guardini, Theo Bos, Harrif Sellah and Pierre Rolland look ahead
to upcoming ten stages.
 TwistedSpoke:
"There’s no questioning Oakley’s technological prowess and design
skills. The issue as always is whether the performance justifies the XL
price tag. Their new RadarLock XL’s ($220) give us a chance to put that
query to the test."
 BikeRadar
verdict: 4 out of 5 stars. "Top-notch bar tape for the all-weather
sportive rider."
 BikeRadar:
The gran fondo - Italian for big ride - has slowly but steadily caught
on in the United States. This year, the Gran Fondo National
Championship Series will host events in six states, each with three
distance options.
 VeloNews:
Kevin Bailey and his 3D Bike Fit team have incorporated a huge amount
of technology, combined with Bailey’s encyclopedic understanding of
anatomy and pedaling efficiency, to produce state-of-the art fitting in
downtown San Francisco.
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 VeloNews:
Michele Ferrari is no stranger to controversial commentary. He famously
mused that “EPO is not dangerous, it’s the abuse that is.
 Cyclismas:
"If I had known about him then, what I know about him now, I might have
put away my bike and never raced again."
 VeloNation:
‘If the information comes out that shows that McQuaid has been screwing
this whole thing up, then that day he is gone.’
 CyclingNews:
Italian served three-month ban for Ferrari links.
 CyclingNews:
Acquarone and Giro d'Italia yet to hear from UCI.
 road.cc:
Plus Carrera folding helmet and aero race lid, DZR waterproof shoes,
Masterlock… er, locks.
Joe Parkin: The Disk Drive offered a bit of suspension to many of the
overly rigid
rear-end designs of the day. The Kevlar strands that acted as spokes
allowed the hub to “float”; square-edge hits were tamed and traction
was increased quite significantly.
 road.cc:
Leaked photo shows Shimano have developed Di2 hydraulic disc brakes for
the road.
 DirtRag:
The stock gearing, a 38 tooth ring matched with a 16 tooth cassette is
a bit of a heavy gear for ascending mountains and seems more apt to
commuting. A test of singlespeed uphill abilities are
definitely ahead.
 BikeRadar:In
our weekly check-in with bike shops around the US we’ve come across a
number of unique businesses, but Angry Catfish in Minneapolis,
Minnesota, tops the list for the most unique name.
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Tyler Hamilton testified under oath Tuesday that Bjarne Riis introduced
him to Dr. Eufemiano Fuentes ahead of the 2002 racing season.
 CyclingWeekly:
Frenchman Jonathan Hivert (Sojasun) took his second consecutive stage
win in the Ruta del Sol on Tuesday.
 VeloNews:
Taylor Phinney (BMC Racing) heads into the classics season in the best
form of his life. He is healthy and comes out of the Tour of Qatar and
Oman firing.
Races
& Results.
Ruta Del Sol - Feb 17-20 (Stages & Results), Le Tour de Langkawi - Feb 21-Mar 2 (Stages), Volta ao Algarve - Feb 14-17 (Stages & Results), Tour of Oman - Feb 11-16 (Stages & Results), Giro d'Italia - May 4-26 (Stages), Tour of California - May 12-19 (Stages), Tour de France - June 29-July 21 (Stages), Vuelta a España - Aug 24-Sept 15 (Stages),  PodiumCafe:
The Champs this year are in Minsk, Belarus. Timings are in local time,
as you might imagine, which is 2 hours ahead of Central European Time,
+3 ahead of GMT, +8 ahead of USA Eastern, +11 ahead of USA Western and
8 hours behind Sydney, Australia.
 CyclingWeekly:
Lampre-Merida is considering what to do with Michele Scarponi following
his second doping suspension.
 SBS:
Katusha's successful appeal to be reintegrated into cycling's World
Tour means 23 teams instead of the usual 22 will line up for the
Paris-Nice and Criterium du Dauphine races, organisers ASO announced on
Tuesday.
 Boulder
Report: "We compared the performance of a 17-pound titanium racing bike
and of a 26-pound steel randonneur bike. We were surprised when both
bikes climbed at the same speed in a set of controlled experiments.
Others shared our surprise, but added: “That cannot be true. Physics
require that the heavier bike climbs slower.”
SteepHill:
Stage 1 starts out flat as the peloton heads down the west side of
Malaysia starting from the far northwest part of the country in
Kanger. Start time: Wednesday 10:00 MYT (6:00:00 PM
PST). The race starts Thursday in Asia and Europe, but
Wednesday evening in North America.
 SteepHill:
Stage 2 start time: Tuesday 12:00 CET (3:00:00 AM PST); Approximate
finish: 16:58 CET (7:58:00 AM PST).
CyclingTips:
All of these drugs – erythropoietin (EPO), human growth hormone,
“peptides” – could well become obsolete in years to come.
PodiumCafe:
Glory, glory hallelujah! It's Omloop Het Niuwsblad-week everyone. The
weekend brings the start of classics season with the Omloop on Saturday
and the red-headed stepchild Kuurne-Brussel-Kuurne on Sunday.
VeloNews:
Frenchman Jonathan Hivert (Sojasun) won the first stage of the Vuelta
Andalucía Ruta Ciclista del Sol (Tour of Andalusia) in Spain on Monday,
a 164km ride from San Fernando to Ubrique..
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Alberto Contador will not be required to testify before the judge in
the Operacion Puerto trial on Friday, as previously scheduled. The
Saxo-Tinkoff rider was due to appear as a defense witness for his
former directeur sportif Manolo Saiz, but the attorneys for Saiz waived
their request.
 CyclingNews:
Saiz had the ok from Spanish government agency for Synacthen.
 PodiumCafe:
Following a ruling by the Court of Arbitration for Sport, the UCI has
brought Katusha back into the World Tour fold, creating problems for
race organizers who had already sent race invitations to
friends.
 CyclingNews:
Katusha confirmed for Tour, Paris-Nice and Critérium du Dauphiné.
 Gerard:
It’s a multi-media magazine about cycling, combining in-depth written
articles with photo galleries and video.
 road.cc:
Top of our list of things that made us wish we were pro cyclists today:
this video.
 BikeRadar
verdict: 3 out of 5 stars."Pricey and missing one essential tool, but
lovely and easily added to."
 Felt:
Exergy-TWENTY16 rider Alison Tetrick captured two of three stages plus
the overall title at the February 15-17 Valley of the Sun stage race in
Arizona. The three-day race in the desert includes an opening time
trial, a tough road race and a final-stage criterium.
 VeloNews:
Forget trying SRAM dual-control levers with the BR-9000 brake calipers;
the SRAM levers have too much leverage. And of course, you can’t use
Shimano derailleurs with SRAM shifters.
 BikeRadar:
There are those such as Paolo De Giusti, an Italian art director and
designer, who see the bicycle as a work of art.
CyclingNews:
The UCI has confirmed that they will allow 19 teams in the WorldTour
this year. The news comes after Katusha won their case at Court of
Arbitration for Sport (CAS), having previously been denied WorldTour
status by the sport's governing body.
VeloNation:
WADA president Fahey pushing for all sports concerned to be
investigated.
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 VeloNation:
Dutchman speaks about UCI, biological passport, WADA politics and more.
 road.cc:
Effectively damps road vibration, looks awesome and still offers
unbeatable levels of adjustment.
 BikeRadar:
Spectators and riders traveling to the 100th Tour de France will be
able to take part in dozens of organized rides unveiled by the race
organiser today.
 CyclingNews:
Olympic, road and 'cross world champion Marianne Vos will race round 2
of the Cyprus Sunshine Cup, the SHC-categorized Afxentia mountain bike
stage race, on March 1 to 3.
 BikeRadar
verdict: 3.5 out of 5 stars. "Blends comfort and handling brilliantly,
just junk the tires as soon as you can."
 Bicycling:
Grab a pair of our favorite glasses to protect your eyes and complement
your look.
 BicycleRetailer:
A new company, Retrofitz, will convert nearly any street shoe into an
SPD cleat-compatible cycling shoe.
 BikeRadar
verdict: 4 out of 5 stars."Middling price, weight and size – but with
plenty of power on tap."
 MBAction:
The SB-66 Carbon was named during the prototype phase of development.
Yeti employees referred to it as “the super-bike,” because it’s capable
of everything from long cross-country missions to aggressive trail
riding and even light- duty downhill riding.
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2 start time: Tuesday 12:00 CET (3:00:00 AM PST); Approximate finish:
16:58 CET (7:58:00 AM PST).
 CyclingTips:
All of these drugs – erythropoietin (EPO), human growth hormone,
“peptides” – could well become obsolete in years to come.
 PodiumCafe:
Glory, glory hallelujah! It's Omloop Het Niuwsblad-week everyone. The
weekend brings the start of classics season with the Omloop on Saturday
and the red-headed stepchild Kuurne-Brussel-Kuurne on Sunday.
 VeloNews:
Frenchman Jonathan Hivert (Sojasun) won the first stage of the Vuelta
Andalucía Ruta Ciclista del Sol (Tour of Andalusia) in Spain on Monday,
a 164km ride from San Fernando to Ubrique..
 CyclingWeekly:
The one-day Giro del Lazio has been reborn as the 'Roma Maxima' after
being absent from the race calendar since its last edition in 2008.
 CyclingWeekly:
Joe Dombrowski accomplished his first task as a neo-pro, assisting Team
Sky in winning the Tour of Oman and finishing the race. The American
did the leg-work that contributed to Chris Froome's overall win on
Sunday in Muscat.
 VeloNews:
With one stage race already in the bag, Tony Martin (Omega Pharma-Quick
Step) is now taking aim at Italy’s Tirreno-Adriatico.
Races
& Results.
Andalucia Ruta Del Sol - Feb 17-20 (Stages & Results), Volta ao Algarve - Feb 14-17 (Stages & Results), Tour of Oman - Feb 11-16 (Stages & Results), Giro d'Italia - May 4-26 (Stages), Tour of California - May 12-19 (Stages), Tour de France - June 29-July 21 (Stages), Vuelta a España - Aug 24-Sept 15 (Stages), SteepHill:
Stage 1 starts out flat as the peloton heads down the west side of
Malaysia starting from the far northwest part of the country in
Kanger. Start time: Wednesday 10:00 MYT (6:00:00 PM
PST). The race starts Thursday in Asia and Europe, but
Wednesday evening in North America.
 VeloNation:
American trio of Lewis, Beyer and Butler lead team for Tour de Langkawi.
 CyclingTips:
Koen's been good enough to answer some more questions about life as
professional cyclist and about his injury and what it means for his
2013 season.
 RBAction:
The new Zipp 60 wheel combines the stopping familiarity of an aluminum
braking surface with one of the brand’s hybrid toroidal carbon rim
profiles..
 VeloUK:
The press release says “This unique annual handbook covers every type
of road cycling in Britain, from road racing and time trials to
Sportives, Audaxes, CTC, Charity events and Leisure rides.”
 DirtRag:
Marin Bikes have long stood out from the rest of the pack due to the
innovative Quad-Link rear suspension designs. What’s important to
recognize here is that the Rift Zone 29er XC7 sports the
third-generation version.
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The UCI has confirmed that they will allow 19 teams in the WorldTour
this year. The news comes after Katusha won their case at Court of
Arbitration for Sport (CAS), having previously been denied WorldTour
status by the sport's governing body.
 VeloNation:
WADA president Fahey pushing for all sports concerned to be
investigated.
 VeloNews:
Omega Pharma-Quick Step manager Patrick Lefevere reconfigured the
Belgian squad over winter, and it worked. New recruit Mark Cavendish
won the overall at the Tour of Qatar, including four stages, earlier
this month and Tom Boonen dealt with less pressure ahead of the
classics.
 road.cc:
Giverning body considers following Australian Olympic Committee's lead
for penalties for those who lie.
 CyclingNews:
Thor Hushovd is angry with his former friend Lance Armstrong, saying he
has “dragged (cycling) down into the mud and destroyed all credibility
for us who remain."
 road.cc:
A couple from the UK whose video of part of their round-the-world cycle
ride was recently chosen to feature in the annual Filmed By Bike
festival have been killed by the driver of a pick-up truck in Thailand.
 VeloNews:
Though only 10 years old at the time, when Tanner Putt saw his first
bike race, a criterium in his hometown of Park City, Utah, he knew he
had found his sport.
 IrishPeloton:
Cavendish may want all of his rivals to believe that Milan San Remo is
not a season goal of his, but the facts tell a different story – that
he has never been in better shape at this stage of the season.
 CyclingNews:
Lars Boom is more than happy with his stage win at the Tour du Haut
Var. It was a big day for the Blanco team, with Boom finishing second
overall and teammate Laurens ten Dam third.
 BikeRadar
verdict: 3.5 out of 5 stars. "Brilliant frame means some spec
compromises to get down to this price."
 Bicycling:
When a battle in your belly threatens to disrupt your ride, probiotics
are key to calling a truce.
 CyclingTips:
Bradley Wiggins has spelled out his objectives for the season, with the
British cycling star focusing on a debut win in the Tour of Italy
rather than a defence of his Tour de France title.
CyclingIQ:
It has taken a little while longer to make a full roll call of the
global peloton, but we can now take a look at where all* the riders are
from.
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 VeloNews:
Tyler Hamilton and Alberto Contador will be star witnesses
this week in the ongoing Operación Puerto trial, but they are expected
to offer dramatically different testimony.
 VeloNews:
His name has come and gone during the bonfire of Lance Armstrong. He
was someone intertwined with the Texan’s seven wins perhaps more so
than anyone else, but Johan Bruyneel’s day in arbitration has yet to
come. Will it ever?
 CyclingNews:
The sport after the Court of Arbitration ruled last Friday that the
Russian teams should go back in World Tour. The ruling might have left
the team celebrating their good news but there’s still a smoky veil of
uncertainty over what comes next and a headache for the UCI and
others.
 CyclingTips: In
2012 it was Gangnam Style. In 2013, it's the Harlem Shake that's gone
viral.
 CyclingNews:
Chris Froome's overall victory at the Tour of Oman may well be go down
in the history books as one small step during a long career but the
significance of his performance is surely a giant leap forward for his
chances of winning the Tour de France in July.
 BikeRadar:
Detroit was once known as the Paris of the Midwest; a city with tree
lined streets, a cosmopolitan and vibrant mix of cultures and a city of
innovators and risk takers. That was then.
 Emilie
Moberg: When it is minus degrees and snow we still do some of the
training on our bike, but we use a MTB or a cyclo-cross bike and just
to be safe we use tires with spikes.
 CyclingWeekly:
Great Britain is the best cycling nation on planet Earth. How the hell
did that happen? How did Britain emerge from the shadows in little more
than a decade?
 CXMagazine:
"We finally looked up from our Worlds coverage only to find that the
2013 fall race season was already under seven months away."
 BikeRadar:
This season the Belgian bike brand Ridley Bikes is providing the
Lotto-Belisol team with four different bikes: the Noah FAST aero bike,
the Helium SL road bike and the Dean time trial bike along with the
new-for-2013 Fenix.
 PEZ:
Tucked away in the Arizona desert, The Zipp/Quarq team gave cycling’s
top North American journalists a preseason/release hands on
with 4 new products for 2013.
 BikeRadar
verdict: 4.5 out of 5 stars. "Simple, relatively inexpensive, and gets
the job done."
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Defending champion back on top, Farrar grabs third behind Spilak.
 CyclingFans:
Sunday's Tour du Haut Var Stage 2 departs Fréjus at 11:20am CET (5:20am
U.S. Eastern) and is expected at the finish at Fayence at around 4:45pm
CET (10:45am U.S. Eastern). Tour du Haut Var live streaming
video is expected to start at around 3pm CET (9am U.S. Eastern).
 CXMagazine:
In the Elite Men’s race, it was a smaller affair as a number of big
names were missing, namely World Champion Sven Nys, and Belgian
Champion Klaas Vantornout.
Races
& Results.
Volta ao Algarve - Feb 14-17 (Stages & Results), Tour of Oman - Feb 11-16 (Stages & Results), Giro d'Italia - May 4-26 (Stages), Tour of California - May 12-19 (Stages), Tour de France - June 29-July 21 (Stages), Vuelta a España - Aug 24-Sept 15 (Stages),  CyclingNews:
The USA's Evan Huffman made his debut with the Astana team at the Tour
of Qatar and Tour of Oman, getting a taste of life in the WorldTour
alongside some of the biggest names in the sport.
 CyclingNews:
Danilo Di Luca has signed for Vini Fantini-Selle Italia for the 2013
season, according to a report in Il Centro. The 37-year-old raced for
Acqua & Sapone last season but was left without a contract when
the team folded at the end of 2012.
 road.cc:
Spotlight will be on this year's Tour following Armstrong scandal.
 SBS:
FDJ’s Arthur Vichot may have won the two-day Tour du Haut Var after
finishing second behind Blanco’s Lars Boom on the second stage, but the
return of 2010 UCI Road World Champion Hushovd to the top step of a
podium was the highlight of the race.
VeloNation:
Norwegian nabs his first victory for BMC Racing Team at Tour du Haut Var
VeloNation:
French champion fastest in peloton gallop; British rider wins first
major stage race of his career.
CXMagazine:
Belgian National Champion Klaas Vantornout (Sunweb-Napolean Games)
played a tactically perfect race today, covering the early moves and
then attacking a select group containing Niels Albert (BKCP-Powerplus),
World Champion Sven Nys, and an impassioned Tom Meeusen (Telenet Fidea).
CXMagazine:
Belgian National Champion Sanne Cant (BKCP) overcame an early tangle
with the course tape to chase back up to race leaders Helen Wyman
(Kona) and Ellen van Loy (Melbotech Prorace CT).
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It has taken a little while longer to make a full roll call of the
global peloton, but we can now take a look at where all* the riders are
from.
 road.cc:
David Howman also says people who think UK immune to mafia involvement
in sport are living "in fairyland."
 VeloUK:
Omega Pharma – Quick-Step riders Tony Martin and Michal Kwiatkowski had
28″ and 19″ to close on the GC in the final 34.8km Stage 4 Volta ao
Algarve Time Trial on Sunday.
 CyclingWeekly:
Chris Froome (Sky) flies home to Monaco today with his first stage race
win, the Tour of Oman in his palmarès. The victory, he said, indicates
he is on track for the Tour de France.
 road.cc:
It's said his respiratory problem is on the mend though.
 InnerRing:
Chris Froome won the Tour of Oman. Watching him attack with 1km to go
on Stage 5 was a strange moment. It was exciting but not the usual
“safety-first” tactics deployed by Team Sky where a rider will often
only attack if backed-up by a team mate or if it’s clear they’ll go
away.
 VeloNation:
Former world under 23 champion gets things off to a fine start for MTN
Qhubeka.
 road.cc:
Charity offers recycling and replacement service for yellow rubber
bands.
CyclingNews:
Taylor Phinney ended the Tour of Oman on a high note, taking third in
the final sprint and helping the BMC Racing Team to win the overall
team prize of the race.
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 PodiumCafe:
When is the last time a Tour de France champion retrained his focus on
the Giro instead?
 CyclingNews:
Briton details 2013's focus on the Giro, Liège-Bastogne-Liège instead
of Tour repeat.
 SBS:
The IOC wants clarification of the role of the World Anti-Doping Agency
and is organising a conference with sport federations.
 TwistedSpoke:
Remember when Danilo di Luca was the sexy playboy of Italian Cycling?
Remember how his hair used to look fabulous, his wide grin filled with
awesome shiny teeth, his entire persona reeking with style and
vainglorious ego?
 road.cc:
Fast, light, fast, well specced and...um......did I mention how fast it
is?
 VeloNation:
Dutchman could return to competition in early May.
 VeloNation:
Belgians plot their preferred racing schedules prior to big spring
goals.
 CyclingNews:
Filippo Pozzato (Lampre-Merida) opened his account for 2013 with his
third Trofeo Laigueglia victory on Saturday and afterwards the Italian
said that he has rarely prepared more assiduously for the spring
classics.
CyclingNews:
Former Rabobank and Sky doctor implicated by former riders.
BikeRadar:
To promote its road tubeless wheels, Stan’s NoTubes is continuing to
sponsor a small American road team this year, Stan's NoTubes powered by
Proferrin.
VeloNews:
Team FDJ celebrated on Saturday in the Tour of Oman. Not only did
pint-size climber Kenny Elissonde wrap up the best young rider
classification, but French champion Nacer Bouhanni sprinted to take the
final stage along the corniche.
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CyclingFans:
Sunday's Tour du Haut Var Stage 2 departs Fréjus at 11:20am CET (5:20am
U.S. Eastern) and is expected at the finish at Fayence at around 4:45pm
CET (10:45am U.S. Eastern). Tour du Haut Var live streaming
video is expected to start at around 3pm CET (9am U.S. Eastern).
 CyclingFans:
The 2013 Boels Cyclocross Classic at Heerlen (Netherlands) is Sunday,
February 17. There will be live streams. Live
streaming video: Elite Women: 1:45pm CET (7:45am U.S. Eastern); Elite
Men: 3:00pm CET (9:00am U.S. Eastern).
Races
& Results.
Volta ao Algarve - Feb 14-17 (Stages & Results), Tour of Oman - Feb 11-16 (Stages & Results), Giro d'Italia - May 4-26 (Stages), Tour of California - May 12-19 (Stages), Tour de France - June 29-July 21 (Stages), Vuelta a España - Aug 24-Sept 15 (Stages),  VeloNation:
Norwegian nabs his first victory for BMC Racing Team at Tour du Haut Var
 VeloNation:
French champion fastest in peloton gallop; British rider wins first
major stage race of his career.
 CXMagazine:
Belgian National Champion Klaas Vantornout (Sunweb-Napolean Games)
played a tactically perfect race today, covering the early moves and
then attacking a select group containing Niels Albert (BKCP-Powerplus),
World Champion Sven Nys, and an impassioned Tom Meeusen (Telenet Fidea).
 CXMagazine:
Belgian National Champion Sanne Cant (BKCP) overcame an early tangle
with the course tape to chase back up to race leaders Helen Wyman
(Kona) and Ellen van Loy (Melbotech Prorace CT).
 BikeRadar:
Frame building is something most of today’s cyclists take for granted.
Just the thought of being able to manufacture your own usable frame
isn’t feasible to the majority of people.
 CyclingNews:
Giro left to ponder CAS ruling on Katusha.
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 SteepHill: There is no live video this year. Race highlights each day on RTP and
Eurosport. Check back for 2013 live coverage and highlights
options as they become on available.
 CyclingNews:
Taylor Phinney ended the Tour of Oman on a high note, taking third in
the final sprint and helping the BMC Racing Team to win the overall
team prize of the race.
 VeloNews:
Young Colombian Sergio Henao (Team Sky) took the flowers in the “queen
stage” atop a short but steep second-category summit at the Volta ao
Algarve on Saturday.
 CyclingWeekly:
After almost seven years of waiting, some of the main players
in the Spanish blood doping ring are enjoying their first days in a
Madrid court in a process that might take two months.
 InnerRing:
The République has a grand name, as if it is the pass of the entire
French republic but in fact its origins are more bizarre.
 PEZ:
The Trentino region of Northern Italy is home to the brutally rugged
Dolomiti climbs.
 BikeRadar
verdict: 4 out of 5 stars. "Top-quality Italian optics with a good fit
and a good price."
 BikeRadar
verdict: 2.5 out of 5 stars."Some decent features and good stop/go kit,
but high weight and confused spec undermine potential."
CyclingNews:
WADA expert hugely critical of methods employed by Eufemiano Fuentes.
Neil
Browne: Recently a soigneur admitted that when he was employed by PDM
in 1988, seven out of eight riders on their Tour de France squad used
banned substances.
Peloton:
Tour de France and Giro d’Italia winner Marco Pantani died at age 34
from a cocaine
overdose after being in and out of a deep depression for several years.
CyclingNews:
New season, new objectives for Sky in 2013.
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SBS:
The IOC wants clarification of the role of the World Anti-Doping Agency
and is organising a conference with sport federations.
 CyclingNews:
Former Rabobank and Sky doctor implicated by former riders.
 BikeRadar:
To promote its road tubeless wheels, Stan’s NoTubes is continuing to
sponsor a small American road team this year, Stan's NoTubes powered by
Proferrin.
 VeloNews:
Team FDJ celebrated on Saturday in the Tour of Oman. Not only did
pint-size climber Kenny Elissonde wrap up the best young rider
classification, but French champion Nacer Bouhanni sprinted to take the
final stage along the corniche.
 TwistedSpoke:
In a recent interview sprinter Harley Goss (Orica-GreenEdge) said that
he was already twice the rider he was last season.
 BikeRadar
verdict: 3.5 out of 5 stars. "Custom options, sharply responsive and
with aero styling, but skittish on rough surfaces."
 CyclingNews:
Q&A with the former French pro rider.
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 CyclingFans:
The 2013 Superprestige Cyclocross - Middelkerke (Belgium) is Saturday,
February 16. The first Middelkerke live stream is expected to start
about 30 minutes
before the Elite Men race begins at 4:00pm CET (10am U.S.
Eastern). Live streaming video: 3:30pm CET (9:30am U.S. Eastern).
 Steephill:
Stage 6 start time: Friday 11:40 GST (11:40:00 PM PST); Approximate
finish: 15:07 GST (3:07:00 AM PST).
CyclingNews:
Giro left to ponder CAS ruling on Katusha.
 CyclingNews:
Chris Froome (Team Sky) set up overall victory at the Tour of Oman
after beating Alberto Contador (Team Saxo-Tinkoff) and Joaquim
Rodriguez (Katusha) to win stage five.
 VeloNation:
Dutch sprinter takes second win for Blanco Pro Cycling after third
place in stage one.
Races
& Results.
Volta ao Algarve - Feb 14-17 (Stages & Results), Tour of Oman - Feb 11-16 (Stages & Results), Giro d'Italia - May 4-26 (Stages), Tour of California - May 12-19 (Stages), Tour de France - June 29-July 21 (Stages), Vuelta a España - Aug 24-Sept 15 (Stages),  CyclingNews:
RadioShack rider not ready to race.
 road.cc:
"There’s a lot more noise surrounding the development of e-Bikes these
days, and nowhere was this clearer than when we visited Eurobike in
Germany last year, there were hundreds of them."
 VeloNation:
4th and 5th place finishers had played different tactics in chase of
Froome’s group.
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WADA expert hugely critical of methods employed by Eufemiano Fuentes.
 Neil
Browne: Recently a soigneur admitted that when he was employed by PDM
in 1988, seven out of eight riders on their Tour de France squad used
banned substances.
 Peloton:
Tour de France and Giro d’Italia winner Marco Pantani died at age 34
from a cocaine
overdose after being in and out of a deep depression for several years.
 VeloNews:
Five months removed from his stunning performance at the London Games,
where he outsprinted Nino Schurter of Switzerland on a steep ascent
over the final 200 meters to claim Olympic gold, Jaroslav Kulhavy is
back to serious training.
 CyclingNews:
New season, new objectives for Sky in 2013.
 VeloNews:
Theo Bos (Blanco) closed the circle Friday by kicking to victory in the
second stage of the Volta ao Algarve, on the same roads that saw him
abandon in his much-hyped road debut four years ago.
 BikeRadar:
While many companies turn to Asia for manufacturing, Marc Bay decided
to instead invest in his hometown for Detroit Cargo Company, which
makes leather handlebar and saddle bags.
 BikeMag:
It isn’t your fault. It is your bike’s fault. If that pile of expensive
carbon tubing and hyper-inflated rubber had any pride, it would have
been outside riding in the cold rain. The cyclocross bike was so lazy
it didn’t have the decency to wash itself before plunking its muddy,
sorry ass in the corner, next to the Mojo HD still wallowing its own
filth.
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CyclingNews:
Q&A with the former French pro rider.
 TwistedSpoke:
There are changes in store for this year’s Amgen Tour of California,
among them a south-to-north route, the ascent of Mt. Diablo, and the
likely absence of one of the race’s champions.
 PodiumCafe:
Got 18 spots for 19 teams? Maybe the teams can work this out.
 CyclingNews:
The Court of Arbitration for Sport has upheld Team Katusha's appeal of
the UCI's decision not to issue the Russian team a WorldTour license.
 CyclingNews:
Former US cross country national champions and long-time Trek mountain
bike athletes Heather Irmiger and Jeremy Horgan-Kobelski will apply
their talent and experience to enduro racing in 2013 and beyond.
 TwistedSpoke:
Chris Froome drops Tour de France champion and Sky teammate Bradley
Wiggins in route to victory in Oman. Yes, you read it right: The
Kenyan-born Briton left Wiggins eight minutes behind and never looked
back. Get ready for controversy and recriminations!
 VeloNation:
Australian drops to third overall but remains content about his showing
in debut 2013 event.
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Sky rider seizes lead but will face attacks tomorrow.
 CyclingNews:
German earns first leader's jersey in Portugal.
 CyclingNews:
Froome moves into overall lead.
Races
& Results.
Tour Méditerranéen - Feb 6-10 (Stages & Results), Tour of Oman - Feb 11-16 (Stages), Tour of Qatar - Feb 3-8 (Stages & Results), Giro d'Italia - May 4-26 (Stages), Tour of California - May 12-19 (Stages), Tour de France - June 29-July 21 (Stages), Vuelta a España - Aug 24-Sept 15 (Stages),  VeloNews:
Chris Froome showed that he is prepared to defend Sky’s Tour de France
title with an impressive display in the Tour of Oman’s summit finish on
Green Mountain today. He dropped his rivals and closed on eventual
stage winner Joaquím Rodríguez (Katusha) to take the overall lead.
 VeloNews:
With the world championships behind us and only two weekends of serious
racing left, even most Belgian cycling fans are thinking ahead to
Omloop Het Nieuwsblad, the annual kickoff of the road season in the low
countries, scheduled the day before the finale of the bpost Bank Trofee
cyclocross series in Oostmalle.
 CyclingInquisition:
"This is part two of my interview with Martín Ramírez. In this portion
of our conversation, we discuss the
pressure that comes with big victories, Fignon's claims about the '87
Vuelta having been bought by Cafe De Colombia, as well as other aspects
of professional cycling that are seldom discussed by those who raced
professionally."
 CyclingNews:
Ex-Kelme rider claims he was obliged to dope and collapsed twice as a
result of treatments he underwent.
 CyclingWeekly:
When it comes to aero bike designs, there are three conflicting
requirements for the frame: stiffness, aerodynamics and low mass.
 Steephill:
Stage 4 start time: Thursday 12:00 GST (12:00:00 AM PST); Approximate
finish: 15:54 GST (3:54:00 AM PST).
CyclingNews:
Peter Sagan (Cannondale) unleashed a ferocious sprint to take stage
three of the Tour of Oman and strengthen his grip on the red jersey of
overall leader.
Cyclismas:
Armstrong’s blood profile was never submitted to bio-passport experts
after May 2009
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 CyclingNews:
German calls for change within governing body.
 VeloNews:
When “Neo-pro Joe” Dombrowski settles down for dinner in the Shangri-la
dining room this week, across from him sit his Tour of Oman teammates,
and last year’s top Tour de France finishers, Sky’s Bradley Wiggins and
Chris Froome.
 InnerRing:
It might be St Valentines today but scanning Twitter it’s Pantani day
to commemorate his death on this day in 2004 and the excitement he
generated during his life.
 road.cc:
Garmin-Sharp rider talks to ex-pro Tom Southam for Humans Invent
website on role of tech at his team and in wider peloton.
 VeloNation:
Good day sees BMC Racing Team rider jump up to second overall while
turning 36.
 PodiumCafe:
The headlines of every Spanish sporting press nowadays is the Operacion
Puerto trial.
 CXMagazine:
Two days of cyclocross kicked off Saturday, February 9th at the second
Annual CX Tokyo on the small, man-made island of Daiba’s Daiba Park.
 BikeRadar
verdict: 3.5 out of 5 stars. "Lightweight race bike with snappy
steering but can be harsh over rougher surfaces."
 BicycleRetailer:
Wahoo Fitness is now shipping its RFLKT computer, which displays data
from the user's iPhone fitness apps.
 Bicycling:
This superfood provides protein, fiber, minerals, antioxidants, and
slow-burning carbs to power your ride.
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 CyclingNews:
Dane admits to blood transfusions during whereabouts ban.
 CyclingNews:
Armstrong stripped of Olympic honour last month.
 InnerRing:
Joaquim Rodriguez won the Queen Stage of the Tour of Oman today but his
future and that of his team is being decided this week.
 CyclingNews:
WorldTour to experiment with six-rider teams.
 RedKitePrayer:
Despite the fact that these aren’t what I’d call light wheels (in my
head, 1500 grams is the big dividing point), they were easy to wind up.
My takeaway on that is a reinforcement of the wheels’ notable
aerodynamics.
 PEZ:
It's winter time in Europe so the pros are still flocking to the South
of Spain for training which is where we normally catch-up with Martijn
Verschoor each year."
 road.cc:
Cross-specific wheel collection uses double sealed bearings.
 BikeRadar:
Carbon rim and component manufacturer ENVE Composites is introducing a
new line of road wheelsets built around DT Swiss 350 hubs.
 BikeRadar
verdict: 5 out of 5 stars. "Superb shape, low weight and great
value – it's as good as it gets."
CyclingNews:
Armstrong,
Verbruggen, McQuaid and the new code.
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Stage 4 start time: Thursday 12:00 GST (12:00:00 AM PST); Approximate finish: 15:54 GST (3:54:00 AM PST).
 VeloNation:
Race to top of Green Mountain will prove decisive to the general
classification..
 CyclingNews:
Peter Sagan (Cannondale) unleashed a ferocious sprint to take stage
three of the Tour of Oman and strengthen his grip on the red jersey of
overall leader.
Races
& Results.
Tour Méditerranéen - Feb 6-10 (Stages & Results), Tour of Oman - Feb 11-16 (Stages), Tour of Qatar - Feb 3-8 (Stages & Results), Giro d'Italia - May 4-26 (Stages), Tour of California - May 12-19 (Stages), Tour de France - June 29-July 21 (Stages), Vuelta a España - Aug 24-Sept 15 (Stages),  Cyclismas:
Armstrong’s blood profile was never submitted to bio-passport experts
after May 2009
 VeloNation:
Targeting Omloop Het Nieuwsblad and Lotto Cup with an eye on the World
Cup.
 Bicycling:
AG2R-La Mondiale keeps winning all in the family.
 VeloNation:
Dutchman will join Vacansoleil team in Portugal.
 Off
The Beaten Path: "Now that it’s February, our winter rest is over. We
are starting to build a base for the coming cycling season. That means
riding long distances at a moderate pace."
 BikeRadar
verdict: 2.5 out of 5 stars. "Powerful and with good blade features,
but that's where the plus points stop."
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 CyclingNews:
Back in peloton, FDJ rider takes aim at Classics.
 CyclingNews:
Former UCI president lashes out at WADA, USADA.
 VeloNation:
Anti-doping scientist says McQuaid ‘deliberately misled the public and
media’.
 CyclingNews:
Hectic week for Movistar at Algarve, Haut Var-matin and Andalucía.
 VeloNews:
The 27-year-old German says he’s entering the sweet spot of his career
and rides into a new season intent on confirming his status as the
peloton’s top time trialist.
 BikeRadar:
Friction Facts founder Jason Smith once held the secret to his
UltraFast chain lube formula tightly to his chest but he's now decided
to give it away.
 PEZ:
"I love riding in Italy, and I’ve been lucky to see most corners of the
country in my travels there over the past 25 years, but one of my very
favorite places to ride and be, in Italy, is the Ligurian Coast."
 Peloton:
Michelin is a massive company by cycling standards – 125,000 employees
worldwide, 6,000 working in research and development alone spending
almost a billion dollars in development.
 BikeRadar
verdict: 4 out of 5 stars. "Significant improvement over the old model
– one of the finest bikes of its type around."
 VeloNews:
On the east side of Boulder’s Pearl Street Mall, sandwiched between a
trendy new steampunk café, Will Frischkorn’s new meats-and-cheese shop,
and an upscale French Provençal restaurant, there is a bike shop called
Vecchio’s.
VeloNation:
Recommendations from “A Bright Future for Cycling” to be considered by
Management Committee.
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 CyclingNews:
Armstrong,
Verbruggen, McQuaid and the new code.
 CyclingNews:
Head of British Cycling says WADA's backing is essential.
 RoadCycling:
A "monumental cloud" will hang over Spanish sport until all the
athletes involved in the Operation Puerto case are identified,
according to the head of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA).
 VeloNation:
Italian remains under cloud despite expiration of CONI ban.
 RedKitePrayer:
"For some, these might be trying times in the cycling world, far away
events stirring emotions, emotions coming out every which way."
 Bicycling:
Veteran racer Tim Johnson shares his tips for training through the
off-season weather and road grime.
 Felt:
"Degenkolb’s Felt F1 FRD is a classic stage racing bike with the most
advanced carbon fiber engineering in the peloton for 2013."
 VeloNews:
New power meters from Quarq, new wheels from Zipp, and some sleek aero
bars were all on the menu at SRAM’s latest launch, taking place this
week at the base of Tucson’s Gates Pass.
 BicycleRetailer:
Honey Stinger has released its first caffeinated protein bar, in a Dark
Chocolate Mocha Cherry Pro flavor.
SBS:
World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) head John Fahey believes cycling is
facing a "crisis of confidence" over doping after the Lance Armstrong
scandal, but believes it is not WADA's responsibility to sort out the
doping problems in cycling.
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Race to traverse Golden Gate Bridge on final stage.
 CyclingNews:
Cannondale rider takes first season win.
 VeloNews:
Peter Sagan (Cannondale) showed the peloton his number on Tuesday when
he stomped his rivals in the Tour of Oman and reminded them of his
lethal finish kick.
VeloNation:
Dutch rider spends two days in front of the race to cement polka-dot
jersey lead.
 Steephill:
Stage 2 start time: Tuesday 12:20 GST (12:20:00 AM
PST); Earliest live video: No live video; Approximate finish:
15:57 GST (3:57:00 AM PST).
Races
& Results.
Tour Méditerranéen - Feb 6-10 (Stages & Results), Tour of Oman - Feb 11-16 (Stages), Tour of Qatar - Feb 3-8 (Stages & Results), Giro d'Italia - May 4-26 (Stages), Tour of California - May 12-19 (Stages), Tour de France - June 29-July 21 (Stages), Vuelta a España - Aug 24-Sept 15 (Stages),  CyclingNews:
Talented American fitting in well at British WorldTour squad.
 VeloNation:
Dutchman pleased with news of Argos Shimano’s first victory of 2013.
CyclingNews:
Hoogerland OK to return to Netherlands,Tankink with clean break.
 PEZ:
"The famous Copenhagen Six is the traditional last port of call in the
six day season and once again our man Ed Hood was in the thick of the
action."
 CyclingNews:
OPQS send Qatar champion for stages, Martin and Chavanel for GC.
 BikeRadar:
The Zipp Vuka Stealth is a brand new fully integrated and highly
adjustable aerobar from the aero specialists.
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 VeloNation:
Recommendations from “A Bright Future for Cycling” to be considered by
Management Committee.
CyclingNews:
WADA head sees little likelihood of such cooperation.
 VeloNation:
Australian anti-doping expert calls on other bio passport scientists to
verify if they assessed suspicious Tour data.
 InnerRing:
Cycling is a great way to see France, not only does the scenery change
but so does the food in your plate.
 Cyclismas:
Colin Lynch is the current UCI World Champion in the Time Trial and
Pursuit and is working towards Rio 2016.
 CyclingWeekly:
Vincenzo Nibali enters a new phase of his life this year, both as a
married man and an outright team leader at new squad Astana.
 VeloNation:
Believes final time trial will play to his favour: ‘I expect a good
result from him’.
 VeloNews:
"I never would have guessed that paraffin would outperform everything,
nor would I have guessed that ProLink would be ranked so low and absorb
a couple more watts versus
paraffin."
 Peloton:
Zipp is synonymous speed. They have built their reputation with
aerodynamic carbon and in recent years have proven they are quite
proficient in aluminum.
 BikeRadar:
Many modern quick-release skewers just flat-out suck.
 BikeEurope:
According to the European data bureau Eurostat, revenues of European
retailers dropped close to 2% in 2012 compared to 2011. The sports
sector showed a much harder drop which is estimated at about 6%.
 BikeRadar
verdict: 4 out of 5 stars."Good fit, stiffness and durability but
better on cooler days."
 BikeRadar
verdict: 3.5 out of 5 stars. "Likeable, good value and more capable
than you’d expect, the Trance X3 is only a fork upgrade short of
brilliance."
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 SBS:
World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) head John Fahey believes cycling is
facing a "crisis of confidence" over doping after the Lance Armstrong
scandal, but believes it is not WADA's responsibility to sort out the
doping problems in cycling.
 CyclingNews:
Italian admits to blood extractions to pursue Tour "dream" in Puerto
case.
 CyclingNews:
Isidro Nozal admits undergoing transfusions, but says he never
doped.
 CyclingNews:
Dane hints he may speak in a Truth and Reconciliation process.
 Cyclismas:
As Spain’s Operacion Puerto trial neared the end of its second week,
the Australian Crime Commission has released a report that exposes what
it calls widespread doping in many Australian sports, along with links
to organized crime involved in the supply of doping products and match
fixing.
 CyclingNews:
Concerned about endorsement by outgoing president, current leadership
commitments.
 VeloNews:
Joaquím Rodríguez (Katusha) races the Tour of Oman this week with his
attention on the Court of Arbitration for Sport in
Switzerland.
 CyclingNews:
Fifth-place not indication OPQS rider is fully recovered.
 BikeRadar:
In recent years there has been much talk of the 650b wheel size, but
very little of 650c. Zipp hopes to change that with the introduction of
a 650c 404 Firecrest Carbon Clincher.
 road.cc:
Subtle it may be, but with small gains can come large improvements.
Expensive.
 BikeRadar
verdict: 3 out of 5 stars. "Precise and lightweight, but simple rim
shape and delayed braking need adjusting"
 BicycleRetailer:
It's not at all clear what kind of "commute" a pro road racer has, but
nevertheless the BMC Racing Team this week has been outfitted with what
are possibly the WorldTour's only official team commuter bikes, the BMC
urbanchallenge with Gates belt-drive drivetrains.
 road.cc:
New main sponsor for the former Liquigas, new colors for their SuperSix
Evo High-Mod, and new wheels courtesy of new sponsor Vision.
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Stage 2 start time: Tuesday 12:20 GST (12:20:00 AM
PST); Earliest live video: No live video; Approximate finish:
15:57 GST (3:57:00 AM PST).
Races
& Results.
Tour Méditerranéen - Feb 6-10 (Stages & Results), Tour of Oman - Feb 11-16 (Stages), Tour of Qatar - Feb 3-8 (Stages & Results), Giro d'Italia - May 4-26 (Stages), Tour of California - May 12-19 (Stages), Tour de France - June 29-July 21 (Stages), Vuelta a España - Aug 24-Sept 15 (Stages),  SBS:
The 18th edition of Le Tour de Langkawi features a strong international
field with five WorldTour teams and 30 nations represented.
 VeloNation:
German rider quickest in bunch gallop
 road.cc:
After last week’s sprintfest in Qatar, dominated by Mark Cavendish with
four successive stage wins and the overall, the action on the Arabian
peninsula this week turns to the rather bumpier landscape of Oman.
 USACycling:
Now Cycling-NOW and Novartis for MS) closed out her competition at the
2013 Pan American Continental Track Championships in style on Sunday as
she won her third medal of the competition, a bronze in the women's
omnium.
 PEZ:
One of the surprises of the European national championships weekend in
June came in Denmark, where 21 year old Sebastian Lander shaded all of
the Pro Tour riders, including the mighty Saxo Bank to land the title
for his Glud & Marstrand-LRO team.
 BikeRadar:
The Dream Machine combines conceptual design with modern high end
componentry to create a very real, and apparently rideable, machine.
VeloNews:
Thomas Lövkvist (IAM Cycling) claimed the overall victory at the 40th
Tour Méditerranéen on Sunday.
VeloNews:
Sven Nys (Crelan-Euphony) prevailed in a muddy, two-up battle with
Klaas Vantornout (Sunweb-Napoleon Games) to take the penultimate round
of the Superprestige series on Sunday.
SBS:
The list, based on based on rider rankings from 2012, allocate 15 teams
each in the Endurance (XCO) and Gravity (DH) disciplines.
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 VeloNation:
Reports in Gazzetta dello Sport cause Italian authorities to
investigate former World champion.
 CyclingNews:
Ex-pro testifies that his relationship with Puerto doctor was based on
doping.
 Saddleblaze:
Perhaps it was inevitable that once Liugi was dragged through the dirt
it was only a matter of time before Super Mario got fingered. But who
would have thought the Vatican would have been dragged down by Cipo and
Fuentes?
 VeloNation:
Hints the team could get a Tour wildcard if WorldTour battle is
unsuccessful.
 VeloNews:
"It’s a bit of a rough season for cycling right now. What are your
thoughts on the tumultuous offseason?"
 PodiumCafe:
Much time is spent analyzing the teams from the "new world" but just
like in the world of fine wine the french are making a comeback, making
themselves ever more relevant.
 USACycling:
A natural athlete from the day he was born, Nothstein spent his youth
playing baseball and football and when he did choose to hop on a bike,
it was of the motocross or BMX variety.
 Peloton:
The aero road bike’s current popularity has come thanks to Cervelo.
While the statement, ‘Cervelo invented the aero road bike’, will be
disputed by Kestrel, it’s hard to dispute Cervelo created the industry
fire storm we see now.
road.cc:
Says that they should be given a fresh start if they do.
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Under Close Supervision in Wonderful North Korea.
 Cyclismas:
In Sporten.dk today, Rasmus Damsgaard, who was responsible for the
internal testing of Lance Armstrong in 2009, does not agree with the
conclusions of the USADA report that Lance Armstrong doped after his
comeback to the sport.
 CyclingNews: War
of words between UCI and Ashenden continues.
 VeloNation:
Eight day block on competition to be enforced after use.
CyclingNews:
"I'm happy…. I've still got my arm. That's a bit more important than
having good form."
 VeloNation:
Team believes rider can still return later this year.
 Bicycling:
Kristy Scrymgeour thinks so. And as manager of Team
Specialized-lululemon, aka the fastest women in the world, she should
know.
 MBAction:
While full-suspension bikes have become popular in cross-country
racing, hardtails still have an important place in the world of
mountain biking.
VeloNews:
Riders take the stand this week for what could be explosive testimony
as the Operación Puerto trial enters its third week.
CyclingNews:
Denies USADA's claim of blood-doping in 2009 Tour de France.
TwistedSpoke:
"Sometimes I think that Jonathan Vaughters is the only man with a brain
in pro cycling. That’s not fair but thanks to his position of
influence, he wins the competition as sole human with requisite brain
and power to change things."
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Thomas Lövkvist (IAM Cycling) claimed the overall victory at the 40th
Tour Méditerranéen on Sunday.
 VeloNews:
Sven Nys (Crelan-Euphony) prevailed in a muddy, two-up battle with
Klaas Vantornout (Sunweb-Napoleon Games) to take the penultimate round
of the Superprestige series on Sunday.
road.cc:
After last week’s sprintfest in Qatar, dominated by Mark Cavendish with
four successive stage wins and the overall, the action on the Arabian
peninsula this week turns to the rather bumpier landscape of Oman.
 CyclingNews:
American champion recovering from two broken bones.
 SBS:
The list, based on based on rider rankings from 2012, allocate 15 teams
each in the Endurance (XCO) and Gravity (DH) disciplines.
 road.cc:
Ex-world champion rushed to hospital due to complications related to
training crash in December as he continues slow recovery.
Races
& Results.
Tour Méditerranéen - Feb 6-10 (Stages & Results), Tour of Oman - Feb 11-16 (Stages), Tour of Qatar - Feb 3-8 (Stages & Results), Giro d'Italia - May 4-26 (Stages), Tour of California - May 12-19 (Stages), Tour de France - June 29-July 21 (Stages), Vuelta a España - Aug 24-Sept 15 (Stages),  PEZ:
" On Sunday April 8th 2012, I had the once again once in a lifetime
experience of chasing the most feared Monument of the year –
Paris-Roubaix. And just like my ride across these hellish roads a
couple days prior, this day was nothing short of ‘epic’."
VeloNation:
Team set to withdraw from race.
CyclingNews:
Monfort moves into race lead, Boom one second back.
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Says that they should be given a fresh start if they do.
 VeloNation:
Gazzetta dello Sport repeats claims sprinter underwent prolonged doping
regime with Fuentes.
 VeloNews:
Bradley Wiggins (Sky) confirmed Sunday that he will limit his racing
ahead of the Giro d’Italia, using a Tenerife training camp instead of
Tirreno-Adriatico.
 VeloNation:
Roche aiming to move up from fifth overall for Team Saxo Tinkoff.
 road.cc:
More than 10 times more dangerous than riding at 75 years old.
 BikeRadar
verdict: 4 out of 5 stars. "A hidden riding aid that you won’t
appreciate until you try it."
 CyclingWeekly:
Nothing concentrates the mind more than the acquisition of a WorldTour
team and no suitable rig on which to ride the inevitable time trial, or
in this case, the team time trial; Which was exactly the inspiration
for the 2014 Merida Warp TT bike.
CyclingNews:
Italian said to have blood-doped in 2002 World Championship year.
CyclingNews:
“Dozens” of athletes, including pro cyclists, said to be questioned.
CyclingNews:
Lab returns after suspension.
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 VeloNews:
Riders take the stand this week for what could be explosive testimony
as the Operación Puerto trial enters its third week.
 CyclingNews:
Denies USADA's claim of blood-doping in 2009 Tour de France.
 TwistedSpoke:
"Sometimes I think that Jonathan Vaughters is the only man with a brain
in pro cycling. That’s not fair but thanks to his position of
influence, he wins the competition as sole human with requisite brain
and power to change things."
 InnerRing:
Wounded Lion King. One thing still making money is a doping scandal,
it’s been front page news in La Gazzetta Dello Sport this weekend.
 CyclingNews:
Fourth Dutch rider to be injured within a week.
 USACycling:
Sarah Hammer (Temecula, Calif./OUCH Pro Cycling) has been selected as
the lone representative for the United States at the 2013 UCI Track
World Championships in Minsk, Belarus, Feb. 20-24.
 VeloNews:
Elia Viviani (Cannondale) shifts his full focus to the road this year
after a season aimed at the London Olympics.
 BikeRadar
verdict: 4 out of 5 stars. "Good value, but the fun factor is the big
draw here – this bike dishes out oodles of it."
CyclingNews:
The blame game, MPCC and just who should clean up cycling.
CyclingNews:
Anti-doping expert says small amount of doping possible despite tests.
road.cc:
Up to 4 hours' after-effects of exercise on the way to school.
Rumors
spread after a Tyler Hamilton interview that he was “Luigi” in Fuentes’
list of code names...
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 CyclingFans:
The 2013 Superprestige Cyclocross - Hoogstraten (Belgium) is Sunday,
February 10. Live streaming video: 2:30pm CET (8:30am U.S.
Eastern).
 VeloNation:
Team set to withdraw from race.
 CyclingNews:
Monfort moves into race lead, Boom one second back.
 CyclingNews:
RadioShack rider leads by single second.
Races
& Results.
Tour Méditerranéen - Feb 6-10 (Stages & Results), Tour of Oman - Feb 11-16 (Stages), Tour of Qatar - Feb 3-8 (Stages & Results), Giro d'Italia - May 4-26 (Stages), Tour of California - May 12-19 (Stages), Tour de France - June 29-July 21 (Stages), Vuelta a España - Aug 24-Sept 15 (Stages),  VeloNation:
BKCP-Powerplus rider puts World championship disappointment behind him.
 CXMagazine:
One week after riding away with her sixth World Championship jersey,
Rabobank rider Marianne Vos again took the top podium spot, this time
at the Bpost Bank Trofee in Lille.
 VeloNation:
Australian and Philippe Gilbert to join most of BMC Racing’s victorious
Qatar team.
 road.cc:
Luxuriously thick and durable but expensive compared with other
synthetics.
VeloNews:
Andrew Talansky (Garmin-Sharp) debuts his 2013 season this week with a
very different attitude.
Peloton:
This week, French cycling federation president David Lappartient made a
proposal to have future Tours de France contested by national teams,
rather than trade teams.
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 CyclingNews:
Italian said to have blood-doped in 2002 World Championship year.
 CyclingNews:
“Dozens” of athletes, including pro cyclists, said to be questioned.
 CyclingNews:
Lab returns after suspension.
 road.cc:
FFC president claims reintroducing national teams would solve ethical
problems including race-fixing.
 NBC:
Sisters Kaytlynn and Heather Welsch are all-stars in the adult world of
endurance running. The girls, 12 and 10, are two of the fastest and
youngest endurance runners in the country, often zipping past adults.
 USACycling:
Cycling-NOW and Novartis for MS) won the first gold medal for the U.S.
team on the third day of competition Friday at the 2013 Pan American
Continental Track Championships.
 Christine
Vardaros: America’s inaugural World Cyclocross Championships incited a
roller coaster of emotions throughout the Belgian (Flemish) community,
both riders and fans alike.
 BikeRadar
verdict: 4.5 out of 5 stars. "Excellent ride quality, frame and wheels,
but average brakes and tires."
 CyclingNews:
Tour director says other sports need to outed in order to avoid case
being “a farce”
InnerRing:
"The Mouvement Pour Un Cyclisme Crédible translates as the Movement for
Credible Cycling and is a grouping of teams created in 2007. It’s
getting headlines these days so here’s a look at what it’s about, who
is behind it and more."
VeloNews:
Before Andy Schleck can think about winning the Tour de France, he
needs to finish a race. Any race would be fine.
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 CyclingNews:
The blame game, MPCC and just who should clean up cycling.
 CyclingNews:
Anti-doping expert says small amount of doping possible despite tests.
 road.cc:
Up to 4 hours' after-effects of exercise on the way to school.
Rumors
spread after a Tyler Hamilton interview that he was “Luigi” in Fuentes’
list of code names...
 Blazin'Saddles:
The name 'Clasicomano' came up this week – the ongoing Operacion Puerto
trial, where one of Spanish doctor Eufemiano Fuentes's codenamed
clients in 2006 – along with the likes of Birillo, Zapatero, Bella,
Huerta et al – was revealed as the unidentified 'No.24 - Clasicomano
(Luigi)'.
 VeloNation:
Viviani also hunting stage victories for Cannondale Pro Cycling.
 Off
The Beaten Path: Now is the time to take the time to make changes to
our bikes. That way, we can fine-tune everything during the long winter
“base mile” rides.
 InnerRing:
Some climbs find notoriety because of famous races but Mont Aigoual is
quite different. This is a climb that has been ridden in the
imagination and literature more than competition because it’s the scene
for The Rider, Tim Krabbé cycle-race novel.
 Bike:
The mention of Kentucky elicits images of horse racing, bourbon, and
folks clad in Carhartt overalls topped with Carhartt jackets (a.k.a.
“the Midwestern tuxedo”). It came as a bit of a surprise when
Louisville, Kentucky, was selected to host the 2013 World Cyclocross
Championship.
 VeloNews:
The president of the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) since 2005,
McQuaid has led the sport of professional cycling during its most
difficult period.
VeloNews:
Anti-doping expert Michael Ashenden sharply criticized Union Cycliste
Internationale president Pat McQuaid this week, calling into question
his leadership and noting the Irishman sought to “dodge” responsibility
for the Lance Armstrong scandal.
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The 2013 GVA Bpost Bank Trophy Cyclocross at Lille (Krawatencross
Lille) is Saturday, February 9. Live streaming video: 2:45pm
CET (8:45am U.S. Eastern).
 VeloNews:
Andrew Talansky (Garmin-Sharp) debuts his 2013 season this week with a
very different attitude.
 Peloton:
This week, French cycling federation president David Lappartient made a
proposal to have future Tours de France contested by national teams,
rather than trade teams.
 CyclingNews:
Cavendish’s fourth straight stage win in the race and his first overall
title in Qatar.
Races
& Results.
Tour of Qatar - Feb 3-8 (Stages & Results), Giro d'Italia - May 4-26 (Stages), Tour of California - May 12-19 (Stages), Tour de France - June 29-July 21 (Stages), Vuelta a España - Aug 24-Sept 15 (Stages),  Pavé:
As the post worlds bourbon hangover wears off for most American cross
fans, racing continues for a few more weeks across the pond.
 PodiumCafe:
Departing from tradition, the Larry H. Miller Tour of Utah is heading
south for its early stages, showcasing new parts of the state. Word on
the street is there are lots of pretty rocks along the route.
 InnerRing:
Saturday’s Stage 4 of the Tour Méditerranéen features the classic
summit finish on Mont Faron. A short and steep climb above the naval
city of Toulon, this is a tough and selective point in the race that
reveals the early season form.
 CyclingNews:
'BMC rider ready to be the new face of American cycling.
 CyclingWeekly:
Garmin-Sharp's Tyler Farrar says he has a point to prove this season
after a difficult 2012.
 VeloNation:
Nine WorldTour squads named, seven Pro Continental teams include five
French teams.
 BikeRadar:
On the heels of the Pro4 Service Course introduced last year by the
French tire giant, Michelin now has three new tires available for sale
in the Pro4 family: the 150tpi Comp, the foul-weather Grip and a
tubular version.
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CyclingNews:
Tour director says other sports need to outed in order to avoid case
being “a farce”
 InnerRing:
"The Mouvement Pour Un Cyclisme Crédible translates as the Movement for
Credible Cycling and is a grouping of teams created in 2007. It’s
getting headlines these days so here’s a look at what it’s about, who
is behind it and more."
 VeloNews:
Before Andy Schleck can think about winning the Tour de France, he
needs to finish a race. Any race would be fine.
 VeloNation:
Crucial decision due for Russian team.
 VeloNation:
132 riders, 22 teams, five continents for Asia’s biggest race.
 PodiumCafe:
Road racing fans are familiar with the sensation. The World
Championships occur, new reigning kings and queens are crowned, and yet
the season is not over.
 PEZ:
'Nick Nuyens is a “Super Classics Man” out of the Flemish mould that
has
given us so many hard road men over the years."
 CyclingWeekly:
"Excitement, nerves and terror," was how Dan Hunt jokingly described
his return to the role of Sky's directeur sportif after two-and-a-half
years away from the job.
 road.cc:
"Mark Greshon from Shimano shows us how you can program new Dura Ace
Di2
from your laptop."
 BikeRadar
verdict: 4 out of 5 stars. "Racy but comfortable, and right for riders
who like an aggressive position."
Peloton:
Tour de France organizers are in favor of an independent body to deal
with anti-doping issues in professional cycling across the board, race
director Christian Prudhomme said on Thursday.
VeloNews:
It’s not been easy being Pat McQuaid, has doubts about USADA.
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Rumors
spread after a Tyler Hamilton interview that he was “Luigi” in Fuentes’
list of code names...
 CyclingNews:
Swiss rider reacts to Hamilton interview.
VeloNews:
The president of the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) since 2005,
McQuaid has led the sport of professional cycling during its most
difficult period.
 VeloNews:
Anti-doping expert Michael Ashenden sharply criticized Union Cycliste
Internationale president Pat McQuaid this week, calling into question
his leadership and noting the Irishman sought to “dodge” responsibility
for the Lance Armstrong scandal.
 VeloNation:
Duo are top names in Omega Pharma Quick Step line-up for prestigious
race.
 VeloNation:
Team says restructuring of roles should help future growth.
 SBS:
The race commences with a prologue at Houilles, on the outskirts of
Paris, and concludes with a brutal time trial on the Col d'Eze, the
riders asked to climb 500 metres over 9.6 kilometers.
 road.cc:
Boris Johnson and Alan Sugar among celebrity cyclists on list... but
Jeremy Clarkson's there too.
 Felt:
The Argos-Shimano race team has begun riding new
TeXtreme composite carbon fiber F1 FRD’s for the 2013 racing season
beginning with the Tour of Qatar. If you consider the greatest
revolution in bicycle frame material was carbon fiber it’s
reasonable to suggest the greatest revolution in carbon fiber is
TeXtreme.
 road.cc:
New bike borrows tech from top-end race bikes but is packaged with
classic styling.
 BikeRadar
verdict: 3 out of 5 stars. "A very good value trail bike that is
compromised only by the performance of its fork."
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Friday's Tour of Qatar Stage 6 departs Sealine Beach Resort at 1:10pm
local (11:10am CET, 5:10am U.S. Eastern) and is expected at the finish
at Doha Corniche at around 3:44pm local (1:44pm CET, 7:44am U.S.
Eastern). Tour of Qatar live video streaming is expected to
begin at around *3:00pm local (*1:00pm CET, *7:00am U.S. Eastern).
 CyclingTips: Trent
Lowe has probably been long forgotten in the pro cycling world.
However, whenever I hear of more fall-out and see the inconsistency
with the way riders and staff are treated, I can't help think of Trent
Lowe who may have received the worst end of the stick.
 USACycling:
The U.S. team rewrote the American record books on Wednesday at the
2013 Pan American Continental Track Championships in Mexico City.
 VeloNation:
Third straight win for Manx Missile as Taylor Phinney goes on the
attack.
 CyclingNews:
Dutchman takes over leader's jersey.
Races
& Results.
Tour of Qatar - Feb 3-8 (Stages & Results), Giro d'Italia - May 4-26 (Stages), Tour of California - May 12-19 (Stages), Tour de France - June 29-July 21 (Stages), Vuelta a España - Aug 24-Sept 15 (Stages),  VeloNews:
Taylor Phinney (BMC Racing) put all he had into breaking what will
likely be an overall Tour of Qatar win for Mark Cavendish on Thursday.
 SBS: Tom
Boonen is on target to resume at the Tour of Oman, having resumed heavy
training after undergoing surgery to stem an infection in his left
elbow.
 road.cc:
Hot new gadgets in the shops for spring, including Cateye's new GPS
computers.
 Sonya:
"I have so much to say about my extremely unique and eye opening trip
to Haiti, but I have some catching up to do and I want to spend ample
time giving you a great report."
VeloNation:
German Gorilla carries Australian form into European season.
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 Peloton:
Tour de France organizers are in favor of an independent body to deal
with anti-doping issues in professional cycling across the board, race
director Christian Prudhomme said on Thursday.
 VeloNews:
It’s not been easy being Pat McQuaid, has doubts about USADA.
 SBS:
Thursday has been universally described as "the darkest day in
Australian sport" - just how deep does corruption run in sporting
circles Down Under?
 CyclingNews:
American confirms that doping was rife in Dutch team.
 VeloNews:
The world championships may be over, but cyclocross isn’t. With two
major series — the bpost Bank Trofee and the Hansgrohe Superprestige —
still to be decided, hardcore ’cross fans don’t have to say goodbye to
the mud just yet.
 RedKitePrayer:
Most of the cycling public ignored nearly all of the accusations
against Armstrong and instead chose to believe the fairytale until the
release of USADA’s Reasoned Decision.
 VeloNews:
Mike Sayers is taking on a new project and is at the center of an
effort to redesign the United States’ development program for young
road racers.
 VeloNation:
Former Garmin-Sharp rider speaks about move, is aiming to ride first
Tour this year
 VeloNews:
In October, Canadian veteran François Parisien was without a team. This
spring, he makes his WorldTour debut after a late lifeline from the
up-and-coming Argos-Shimano squad.
 Off
The Beaten Path: This year’s North American Handmade Bicycle Show will
take place in Denver, CO, on the weekend of February 22-24. NAHBS is a
great place to see many builders showing their craft.
 BikeRadar:
A new product for 2013 is this clincher version, claimed to combine a
market-leading stiffness to weight ratio with strong aerodynamic
performance.
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 NBC:
The funny part is that, technically, Armstrong used PEDs to win this
award, too.
 VeloNation:
Tygart: ‘We understand that he does want to be part of the solution, to
assist to clean up the sport of cycling’.
 SBS:
Bradley Wiggins has continued the tit-for-tat verbal sparring between
he and Sky team-mate Chris Froome, saying he is motivated by the
prospect of becoming a legend of cycling in 2013.
 VeloNews:
Paris-Nice offers up a challenging, classic course for the 71st edition
of the “Race to the Sun,” with an eight-stage parcours revealed
Thursday that includes a summit finish up Montagne de Lure and a
climbing time trial on the dazzling Col d’Eze.
 InnerRing:
As exciting as Paris Nice can be, this year’s edition risks being light
on star riders with rival Italian race Tirreno-Adriatico attracting all
the best riders. Plus since we’re looking at French cycling there’s a
nod to a new spat between the French and the UCI plus a look at
yesterday’s wild ideas for national teams in the Tour de France.
 VeloNation:
Italian facing a week off the bike after being blown off his bike on
exposed causeway course.
 SBS:
"My best result is getting up in the morning and being free. Eating
breakfast, wearing my own clothes, and not being a drug addict."
 PEZ:
There’s a continent and an ocean between Portland, Oregon and Berlin.
But there’s an even greater distance between being a cycle courier on
the rainy streets of Portland and lapping the steep boards of Berlin’s
famous ‘Velodrom’ at 80 kilometres per hour behind a 650cc BMW
motorbike.
VeloNation:
Texan back in hot water; SCA Promotions also confirms it will launch
case today against former pro.
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Thursday's Tour of Qatar Stage 5 departs Al Zubara Fort at 12:10pm
local (10:10am CET, 4:10am U.S. Eastern) and is expected at the finish
at Madinat Al Shamal at around 3:39pm local (1:39pm CET, 7:39am U.S.
Eastern). Tour of Qatar live video streaming is expected to
begin at around 3:00pm local (1:00pm CET, 7:00am U.S. Eastern).
Races
& Results.
Tour of Qatar - Feb 3-8 (Stages & Results), Giro d'Italia - May 4-26 (Stages), Tour of California - May 12-19 (Stages), Tour de France - June 29-July 21 (Stages), Vuelta a España - Aug 24-Sept 15 (Stages),  VeloNation:
German Gorilla carries Australian form into European season.
 CyclingNews:
Briton beats Markus and Guardini to take overall race lead.
 VeloNews:
Leigh Howard (Orica-GreenEdge) notched his second Challenge Mallorca
win of the week on Wednesday, coming up victorious in the Trofeo Platja
de Muro.
 CXMagazine:
There was no rest for the European pros after their stateside trip to
compete in – and win – the 2013 World Cyclocross Championships in
Louisville, Kentucky.
 InnerRing:
There are 18 World Tour teams and 21 Pro Continental teams. One
difference from other sports is that cycling teams come with naming
rights and usually they are named after the sponsor. But who are these
sponsors and what do they do?
 VeloNews:
Fabian Cancellara (RadioShack-Leopard) is back in action after crashes
derailed his 2012 season. He stumbled in the classics and Olympics, but
“Spartacus” is hitting his stride this week at the Tour of Qatar.
VeloNation:
Saxo-Tinkoff’s Dutchman to miss the Classics with deep thigh wound.
CyclingNews:
Bookwalter holds race lead.
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SCA Promotions to move ahead with case .
VeloNews:
The World Series of Cycling, a proposed overhaul to the current pro
road racing calendar that was poised to commence as soon as 2014, will
not happen, UCI president Pat McQuaid told VeloNews.
 Saddleblaze:
They haven’t been separated for long – but already both Bernie Eisel
and Mark Cavendish are reminding each other just what their former
partner is missing out on in the flat, sandy, and nondescript Tour of
Qatar.
 VeloNation:
World Anti Doping Agency toughens up stance, four year sanctions
official from 2015.
 VeloNews:
Tyler Farrar (Garmin-Sharp) wants to forget 2012 and return to the
sweet spot he enjoyed during a three-year run that established him as
one of the most consistent sprinters in the bunch.
 Bicycling:
You’ll never get him to admit it, but Peter Sagan just might be the
Eddy Merckx of his generation—only with better victory
celebrations.
 VeloUK:
Presently Alessandro is back in Italy recovering after a very nasty
crash.
 RedKitePrayer: Your
bike is always ready. Even in states of disrepair and wanton
filthiness, last night’s off-road tryst still clinging dirtily to down
tube and chain stay, your bike is prepared to do its level best for you.
 Peloton:
"Tech editors can find themselves awash in products. The big things,
bikes, wheels, high-end clothing and components, find their way into
the magazines and onto the web sites. But smaller items, sent on a wing
and a prayer by an optimistic manufacturer, hope for a gear guide or
quick shout out in a longer travel feature or review."
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VeloNation:
Texan back in hot water; SCA Promotions also confirms it will launch
case today against former pro.
 CyclingNews:
British sprinter rediscovers his enthusiasm at Omega Pharma-Quick Step.
 VeloNation:
Injured Vacansoleil DCM rider has a long road back, says his girlfriend
saw whole accident.
 VeloUK:
“I am quite happy about the training I’ve been doing,” Boonen said. “I
put together something like 1000 kilometers of training in six days,
with a day of rest in between.
 DirtRag:
It's hard to believe that not very long ago the idea of a carbon fiber
mountain bike seemed like an extravagant folly, but these days it seems
like carbon hardtail 29ers are about as common as belly
buttons.
 BikeRadar
verdict: 3.5 out of 5 stars. "Everything that steel offers, only more
so – except weight. But it costs."
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Wednesday's Tour of Qatar Stage 4 departs Camel Race Track at 12:00pm
local (10:00am CET, 4:00am U.S. Eastern) and is expected at the finish
at Al Khor Corniche at around 3:48pm local (1:48pm CET, 7:48am U.S.
Eastern). Tour of Qatar live video streaming is expected to
begin at around 3:00pm local (1:00pm CET, 7:00am U.S. Eastern).
 VeloNation:
Saxo-Tinkoff’s Dutchman to miss the Classics with deep thigh wound.
 CyclingNews:
Bookwalter holds race lead.
 CyclingWeekly:
Alejando Valverde picked up Movistar's first win of 2013 in the
exciting Trofeo Serra de Tramuntana on day three of Challenge Majorca.
Races
& Results.
Tour of Qatar - Feb 3-8 (Stages & Results), Ladies Tour of Qatar - Jan 29-Feb 1 (Races & Results), CX World Championships - Feb 2-3 (Races & Results), Santos Tour Down Under - Jan 20-27 (Results), Santos Women's Cup - Jan 20-23 (Results), Tour de San Luis - Jan 21-27 (Results), Giro d'Italia - May 4-26 (Stages), Tour of California - May 12-19 (Stages), Tour de France - June 29-July 21 (Stages), Vuelta a España - Aug 24-Sept 15 (Stages),  CyclingWeekly:
Juan Antonio Flecha begins his new life after team Sky this week in the
Tour of Qatar. The Spanish classics star signed for Dutch team,
Vacansoleil-DCM over the winter after three years in Sky.
 VeloNews:
Thor Hushovd (BMC Racing) continues his comeback this week with the
five-day Tour Méditerranéen along France’s Côte d’Azur.
 CyclingWeekly:
Second in the Tour de France, third in the Olympic time trial and
fourth in the Vuelta -
in any year prior to 2012, Chris Froome would
have had the best season by any British cyclist ever.
 CompetitiveCyclist:
A new season is underway in professional road racing. With
the Tour Down Under and Tour de San Luis among the races already in the
rearview mirror, Europe took the relay with the Grand Prix la
Marseillaise followed by last week's Etoile de Besseges.
 BikeRadar:
The transparent oddities really are light – we put both the mountain
and road bike versions on the scales and were impressed with the
results.
 CyclingNews:
Race heads into Red Rock country for 2013.
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Says he stands by his original decision to suspend federal
investigation.
 VeloNation:
Defense fund pays for first batch of expenses in relation to
Verbruggen/McQuaid action.
 CyclingNews:
"They were transporting blood in cool bags for the beach."
 VeloNation:
Is Omega Pharma Quick Step rider simply trying to shrug off
pressure?
 CyclingNews:
Vacansoleil rider's injuries from crash with car less serious.
 PEZ:
"I received an invitation from Sean Weide to come over to the BMC hotel
to see what their development team was all about. Cadel Evans and some
of the other guys from the WorldTour team were there, but it was the
young guys I was here to talk to."
 VeloNation:
Russian rider has good opportunity, but also has several unachieved
goals in the sport.
 Sonya:
As many of you know, I participated in the Cyclepassion Calendar and
went to a photoshoot in Germany back in June 2012. It’s now
2013 and the calendars are out there!
 CompetitiveCyclist:
Australia? Yawn. Qatar? Double-yawn. But the Etoile de
Bessèges? When the Bessy arrives it means the bike racing season is
officially here. At long last, Euros in Europe being Euro.
 BikeRadar
verdict: 4 out of 5 stars. "Frame one of the best around, adding up to
a bike that’s far greater than the sum of its parts."
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 InnerRing:
With football being forced to confront some problems are there lessons
other sports can learn from cycling’s dodgy past?
 VeloNation:
Australian says winter testing is crucial to nab riders withdrawing
blood.
 CyclingTips: "In
the second installment of The Secret Pro, our anonymous pro cyclist
speaks candidly about early season training camps and races, the new
equipment everyone gets, sponsorship commitments, more equipment, and
his brief thoughts on the Lance / Oprah interview."
 VeloNews:
Qatar is planning for cycling’s first world championships in the Middle
East in 2016 with questions still surrounding its selection to host
such a prestigious event.
 VeloNews:
It’s crunch time this week for Joaquim Rodríguez and his quest to
assure a ticket to the 2013 Tour de France.
 Peloton:
"So for me when I’m in pain in a time trial I just think, 'This is
nothing. This isn’t pain. I can go so much harder. I can be in so much
more pain.' I just keep thinking, 'You can always hurt more.'"
 VeloNews:
The UCI’s technical commission doesn’t make idle threats.
 road.cc:
New top-end cyclocross racer is 500g lighter, has revamped internal
cable routing and a 27.2mm seatpost.
 BikeRadar
verdict: 4.5 out of 5 stars. "Slick, affordable groupset with all the
options you need."
 road.cc:
High-end race-ready aluminium racer from Koga coming soon.
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CyclingFans:
Tuesday's Tour of Qatar Stage 3 departs Al Wakra at 12:30pm local
(10:30am CET, 4:30am U.S. Eastern) and is expected at the finish at
Mesaieed at around 3:42pm local (1:42pm CET, 7:42am U.S.
Eastern). Tour of Qatar live video streaming is expected to
begin at around 3:00pm local (1:00pm CET, 7:00am U.S. Eastern).
 VeloNation:
Australian wins on day two of Challenge Mallorca as the peloton pulls
back a break again.
 CyclingNews:
Team Sky take second, Omega Pharma-Quick Step third.
Races
& Results.
Tour of Qatar - Feb 3-8 (Stages & Results), Ladies Tour of Qatar - Jan 29-Feb 1 (Races & Results), CX World Championships - Feb 2-3 (Races & Results), Santos Tour Down Under - Jan 20-27 (Results), Santos Women's Cup - Jan 20-23 (Results), Tour de San Luis - Jan 21-27 (Results), Giro d'Italia - May 4-26 (Stages), Tour of California - May 12-19 (Stages), Tour de France - June 29-July 21 (Stages), Vuelta a España - Aug 24-Sept 15 (Stages),  SBS:
Just how good are the professionals?” And if you do a bit of cycling
yourself, you might be inclined to wonder: “How much better are they
than me?”
 VeloNation:
Dutchman will miss several months of racing after being hit by car,
unclear if Tour will be affected
 road.cc:
Latest Dogma now available in new Rapha-inspired Team Sky paint finish,
and there’s a Giro d’Italia commemorative bike too.
 Bicycling:
New research on middle-school kids explores the link between riding and
brainpower—and argues for adding more exercise into the lesson plans.
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 CyclingNews:
"Money was paid to Tailwind, not Armstrong," says lawyer.
VeloNation:
Spekenbrink states some Argos Shimano riders were only tested twice out
of competition last season .
 TwistedSpoke:
Last season Brent Bookwalter was left off the BMC Tour de France
roster. He’s ridden the previous two editions of Le Grand Shindig for
his captain Cadel Evans but didn’t make the final cut.
 DirtRag:
“I used EPO, cortisone, insulin, human growth hormone and blood
transfusions. I have told the anti-doping authorities all of this,”
Rasmussen told the assembled press. “From today my cycling career is
over, I want to cooperate with Danish institutions.
 InnerRing:
David Harmon is one of Eurosport’s commentators. If you watch cycling
this year you’re bound to hear him at work, hopefully via full HD and
clear audio but maybe via a pirate audio feed.
 CyclingWeekly:
Mark Cavendish is getting comfortable with his new Omega
Pharma-QuickStep team. After one year at Sky, he is deciding which
Belgians will go where in his lead out and in general adjusting to his
new squad.
 CyclingNews:
Significant financial support for rebooted NRS event.
 RedKitePrayer:
One of the more noticeable differences between the Tarmac SL4 and its
predecessor is its internal cable routing. The change in frame design
to allow for internal routing isn’t peculiar to Specialized.
 RBAction:
Stages Cycling created quite a bit of buzz when it unveiled its
crankarm-based power meter back at the Interbike trade show in 2012.
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 SBS:
Australian cycling legend Phil Anderson has denied witnessing Lance
Armstrong offer a bribe to help fix the 1993 Thrift Drug Triple Crown
series.
 CyclingNews:
American on form in Qatar.
 VeloNation:
Spaniard gearing everything towards a third Tour de France title.
 CyclingWeekly:
There's a story that goes along the lines of: a US congressman visiting
the NASA complex prior to the first landing on the moon took a detour
to speak to a guy sweeping the floor.
 CyclingNews:
Four cross worlds to stand alone in 2013
 VeloNews:
Many eyes were focused on Owen this year. He is becoming a star, and
the pressure to perform in front of an American audience was a tall
order, but he carried himself through it all with confidence.
 BikeRadar
verdict: 4 out of 5 stars. "The much improved handling makes the
Lapierre X-Flow a great bike – just not as great as some others."
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CyclingFans:
Monday's Tour of Qatar Stage 2, a 14km Team Time Trial at Al Rufaa
Street, gets underway at 2:45pm local (12:45pm CET, 6:45am U.S.
Eastern) and is expected to finish at around 3:52pm local (1:52pm CET,
7:52am U.S. Eastern). Tour of Qatar live video streaming is
expected to begin at around 3:00pm local (1:00pm CET, 7:00am U.S.
Eastern).
 VeloNation:
American and two others hold off peloton, nabs biggest victory thus far.
 VeloNews:
Jonathan Hivert (Sojasun) won the 43rd edition of the Étoile de
Bessèges after the sixth and final stage, a 9.7km individual time trial
through the streets of Ales.
 VeloNews:
Samuel Dumoulin (Ag2r La Mondiale) won stage 5 of the Étoile de
Bessèges on Sunday.
 VeloNation:
Belgian wins first race of Balearic island series after long break from
Perrig Quémeneur.
Races
& Results.
Tour of Qatar - Feb 3-8 (Stages), Ladies Tour of Qatar - Jan 29-Feb 1 (Races & Results), CX World Championships - Feb 2-3 (Races & Results), Santos Tour Down Under - Jan 20-27 (Results), Santos Women's Cup - Jan 20-23 (Results), Tour de San Luis - Jan 21-27 (Results), Giro d'Italia - May 4-26 (Stages), Tour of California - May 12-19 (Stages), Tour de France - June 29-July 21 (Stages), Vuelta a España - Aug 24-Sept 15 (Stages),  RBAction:
Originally the home of Truvativ, that is until SRAM bought the crank,
handlebar, stem, and seatpost brand in 2005.
 RideOn:
"You don’t forget your first mountain. Mine was Mt Buffalo more than a
decade ago, conquered as a naive teenager on a family camping trip to
Victoria’s high country."
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CyclingNews:
Cookson stands by UCI leadership.
 CyclingNews:
Vacansoleil-DCM rider hit by car in Spain.
 CyclingNews:
Women's pro championships to debut in Chattanooga, coinciding with
men's races.
 road.cc:
Tour de France winner 'in pain, but recovering'.
 CyclingTips: The
emotions displayed as riders crossed the line summed up the days racing
beautifully; Marianne Vos and Sven Nys took very different victory in
Louisville, Kentucky. Neither of the newly crowned World Champions were
a huge surprise, but that didn't take away from the excitement of the
racing.
 CyclingNews:Louisville
crews held off the mighty Ohio River.
 BikeHugger:
Know how to party and love CYCLOCROSS!
 SlowTwitch:
Christine Vardaros has been living in Belgium the last 5 years now and
while this NY raised cyclocross Pro has settled in nicely now, it
hasn't always been easy.
RedKitePrayer:
To paraphrase, “Austin, we have a (credibility) problem.”
VeloNation:
No racing for rider due to implication in Operación Puerto.
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 VeloNation:
Far better window of detection available.
 InnerRing:
A 20 year old neo-pro with two stage wins in his first race? That’s
quite a start for Europcar’s Bryan Coquard.
 VeloNews:
Despite criticism by some of the sport’s biggest stars about the state
of women’s cycling, it appears to be starting on the right foot in 2013.
 road.cc:
Will bid for more BMX and MTB events, plus points races on the track.
 PEZ:
"TDF Roadside: Stage 19 may be less than memorable in Tour history, but
it was epic for PEZ. For the first time, we rode the entire stage on a
“photo moto” – complete with our own pilot."
 BikeRadar
verdict: 4.5 out of 5 stars. "High quality kit on a mountain bike-style
frame creates a great urban bike."
VeloNews:
It
wasn’t meant to be. The rainbow jersey that has eluded American Katie
Compton for so many years was once again just out of reach Saturday in
Louisville, Kentucky.
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 CyclingFans:
Sunday's Tour of Qatar Stage 1 departs Katara Cultural Village at
12:25pm local (10:25am CET, 4:25am U.S. Eastern) and is expected at the
finish at Dukhan Beach at around 3:49pm local (1:49pm CET, 7:49am U.S.
Eastern). Tour of Qatar live video streaming is expected to
begin at around 2:30pm local (12:30pm CET, 6:30am U.S. Eastern).
Races
& Results.
Tour of Qatar - Feb 3-8 (Stages), Ladies Tour of Qatar - Jan 29-Feb 1 (Races & Results), CX World Championships - Feb 2-3 (Races & Results), Santos Tour Down Under - Jan 20-27 (Results), Santos Women's Cup - Jan 20-23 (Results), Tour de San Luis - Jan 21-27 (Results), Giro d'Italia - May 4-26 (Stages), Tour of California - May 12-19 (Stages), Tour de France - June 29-July 21 (Stages), Vuelta a España - Aug 24-Sept 15 (Stages),  CyclingNews:
A good day for the Belgians in Louisville.
 CyclingNews:
Compton second on home ground.
 VeloNews:
It was no contest. Mathieu Van Der Poel (Netherlands) easily defended
his junior crown at the UCI Elite Cyclocross World Championships on
Saturday, flashing his No. 1 race number as he sailed across the line
alone..
 VeloNews:
Two
for two. 25 for 25. Either way you measure it, Mathieu Van Der Poel is
perfect. The Dutchman captured each of the two world championships he
contested at the junior level, including Saturday’s race in Louisville.
On the season, he stacked up 25 straight victories.
 CXMagazine:
While the new schedule for Elite Worlds might be a point of contention,
one thing the Belgians as a whole could agree on is the quality of the
course.
 VeloNation:
Lack of early time trial prompts Swiss rider to leave cycling’s top
race of his program.
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 RedKitePrayer:
To paraphrase, “Austin, we have a (credibility) problem.”
 VeloNation:
No racing for rider due to implication in Operación Puerto.
 VeloNews:
Bryan Coquard, Team Europcar, wins stage 4.
 VeloNews:
The home team arrived to Louisville ready to hit home runs in the first
UCI Elite Cyclocross World Championships held outside of Europe.
 VeloNews:
For Sven Nys, considered by some to be the greatest cyclocross rider in
history, the sport’s greatest prize — the rainbow-striped world
champion’s jersey — has long remained elusive.
 InnerRing:
The Stelvio is Europe’s second highest paved mountain pass but superior
in legend to the Col de l’Iseran thanks to history, pedigree and the
sheer experience of climbing and descending this giant.
 CyclingNews:
Tour de France winner Greg LeMond has launched a new company LeMond
Inc. The brand will specialise in innovative cycling products with the
LeMond Revoluton Indoor Training becoming the flagship product.
 BikeRadar
verdict: 4 out of 5 stars. "Low weight, tubeless-ready wheels that
should last for years."
 road.cc:
A look Cristiano Salerno’s SuperSix Evo with green detail SRAM Red
groupset.
 BikeRadar
verdict: 3 out of 5 stars. "The Trek Marlin is a sound basis for a
great riding 29er, but it really deserves a better fork."
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 VeloNews:
It
wasn’t meant to be. The rainbow jersey that has eluded American Katie
Compton for so many years was once again just out of reach Saturday in
Louisville, Kentucky.
 SBS:
The latest meeting of the International Cycling Union (UCI) Management
Committee has ratified the use of race radios in WorldTour events,
added the Enduro format to the Mountain Bike discipline and pushed for
an increase of Olympic events.
 road.cc:
Doesn't want tarnished riders back in the sport.
 VeloNation:
Dutchwoman excited to get started with new team Lotto-Belisol but looks
at the UCI for more support.
 CyclingNews:
Wild fans recreate Belgian energy in Louisville.
 BicycleRetailer:
Michelin's new Protek Max inner tubes are injected with sealant and
have a square profile and textured bumps that react in compression if
punctured.
 road.cc:
Seatpost and stem manufacturer finally adds a drop handlebar to range.
 PEZ:
The Berlin Six Day is "all things to all men" - there's drink, food,
music, dancing, pretty girls, bike shows, sprinters, stayers and
somewhere in there, a six day, with points races,
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 CyclingFans:
Saturday: Junior Men: 9:45am U.S. EST (15:45 CET).
Saturday: Women: 11:00am U.S. EST (17:00 CET). Saturday: U23 Men: 12:30pm U.S. EST (18:30 CET). Saturday: Men Elite: 2:30pm U.S. EST (20:30 CET).  VeloNews:
Jerome Cousin (Team Europcar) won Friday’s third stage of the Étoile de
Bessèges and seized the overall lead from Michael Van Staeyen (Topsport
Vlaanderen-Baloise).
 InnerRing:
The Tour of Qatar is not very spectator friendly. There are few crowds
at the finish and it does not make for great TV as there is little
scenery and the action tends to come in the last ten minutes although
crosswinds and crashes do add to the drama.
 VeloNation:
Argos-Shimano sprinter takes third stage of the race and third overall
victory in close sprint finish.
Races & Results.
Ladies Tour of Qatar - Jan 29-Feb 1 (Races & Results), CX World Championships - Feb 2-3 (Races & Results), Santos Tour Down Under - Jan 20-27 (Results), Santos Women's Cup - Jan 20-23 (Results), Tour de San Luis - Jan 21-27 (Results), Giro d'Italia - May 4-26 (Stages), Tour of California - May 12-19 (Stages), Tour de France - June 29-July 21 (Stages), Vuelta a España - Aug 24-Sept 15 (Stages),  Peloton:
"I bet you didn’t know that cyclo-cross (as it’s spelled in French and
Britain) is older than the Tour de France."
 VeloNews:
The wait is over. The training has come to an end. The Super Bowl of
cyclocross descends on Louisville, Kentucky, this weekend for the UCI
Elite Cyclocross World Championships, the first held outside of the
sport’s historic epicenter in Europe.
 Pavé:
When the dust settles on Sunday afternoon, the cyclocross community
will have a new World Champion.
 CyclingWeekly:
It was during stage eight, the final stage of the 2012 Tour of Britain,
from Reigate to Guildford, where IG Sigma Sport rider Wouter Sybrandy
had one of those crashes that every cyclist dreads.
 CyclingNews:
National body given end of year deadline.
CyclingFans:
The 2013 Etoile de Bessèges will be run January 30 to February 3.
VeloNation:
Valverde confirmed as taking part, five WorldTour teams secured thus
far.
CyclingNews:
Philly Cycling Classic to take over June date of International Cycling
Championship.
CyclingWeekly:
The 2013 Tour of Qatar kicks off on Sunday February 3 for six days of
sandy, wind-swept action in the Middle East. The race offers a warm-up
for classics riders wishing to hone their form away from the harsh
winter in Europe.
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 TwistedSpoke:
The biological pass has leveled out the personalities of the riders and
made things just a bit dull. There’s no question we will miss the
fabulous, comedic and bizarre cast of characters that arrived in
cycling with the EPO, testosterone, growth hormone and blood bags.
road.cc:
Tactical masterstroke or the last throw of the dice by a man who finds
himself cornered?.
 PodiumCafe:
Everything you need to know. Now!
 PodiumCafe:
Due to risks of flooding on Sunday all races will be moved to Saturday
instead.
 USACycling:
The first eight rainbow jerseys of the 2013 UCI Cyclo-cross Masters
World Championships were awarded Thursday at Champions Park in
Louisville, Ky.
 PodiumCafe:
He's the answer to every 'who has the most X wins in cyclocross'
question? Who has the most Superprestige wins? Sven Nys, 59. Who has
the most Superprestige overalls? Sven Nys, 11. Who has the most world
cups? Sven Nys, 7. On and on and...
 BikeRadar
verdict: 3.5 out of 5 stars. "Quality frameset and excellent value but
draggy freehub saps performance."
 VeloNation:
Young American talent determined to work on his Achilles heel.
VeloNation:
Suggestions that he will get reduced two year ban due to cooperation.
VeloNation:
Substantial cooperation results in reduced ban of two years, wants to
return as directeur sportif.
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 CyclingNews:
Ex-ONCE and Liberty boss says Roberto Heras, Angel Vicioso and Marcos
Serrano worked with Fuentes.
 CyclingNews:
Nowhere have I spoken half truths, says Dane.
 road.cc:
Scottish legend gives his take on the fallout from the Lance Armstrong
scandal.
 PodiumCafe:
Put all the doping news from men's cycling to one side, and watch some
truly excellent road racing, as the women's peloton bring their
attacking spirit to Qatar. Race report and videos right here!
 CyclingWeekly:
Dogs may be man's best friend, but they don't always mix that well with
bike riders.
 BicycleRetailer:
"One of the many lessons I learned in 1975 from my retail mentor Peter
Davis from Champaign Cycle: “Never run out of inner tubes!”"
 road.cc:
Top-end clothing, Garmin and GoPro mounts, saddles, mudguards, seatpost
and handlebars from cycling's top-end trade show.
 Peloton:
"Many people see my bike and think “Retro!” In some cases, this is seen
as cool. Others are dismissive, like the famous builder who once
compared riders like me to civil war re-enactors, who dress up and play
civil war in their spare time."
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