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 Why
all the crashes? That was the simple question posed from veteran
Belgian journalist Hugo Coorevits to Gent-Wevelgem winner John
Degenkolb (Giant-Shimano) after a weekend filled with lots of them.
(velonews.com)
March 31, 2014  Tuesday's
Three Days of De Panne Stage 1 departs De Panne at 11:55am CET (5:55am
U.S. Eastern) and is expected at the finish at Zottegem at around
4:47pm CET (10:47am U.S. Eastern). Three Days of De Panne
live streaming video should get underway at around 2:40pm CET (8:40am
U.S. Eastern). (cyclingfans.com)
March 31, 2014  German
to miss the rest of the spring races. (cyclingnews.com)
March 31, 2014  Weekly
updates on the form of the top spring Grand Tour contenders.
(bicycling.com)
March 31, 2014  Regarded
as one of the hardest one-day races on the elite women's calendar, the
124km Trofeo Alfredo Binda featured five categorized climbs, including
four times up the 3km Orina climb.. (cyclingtips.com.au)
March 31, 2014  Australian
Cyclist of the Year Caroline Buchanan is ready for a big 2014 as she
continues on the road to the 2016 Rio de Janiero Olympic Games.
(sbs.com.au)
March 31, 2014  Milan-San
Remo winner still present in final sprint. (cyclingnews.com)
March 31, 2014  Heyns
and Beukes win the final stage. (cyclingnews.com)
March 31, 2014
Races
& Results.
De Panne-Koksijde - April 1-3, 2014 (Start List), Tour of Flanders - April 6, 2014 (Start List), Paris-Roubaix - April 13, 2014 (History), Amstel Gold Race - April 20, 2014 (History), La Flèche Wallonne - April 23, 2014 (History), Liège-Bastogne-Liège - April 27, 2014 (History), Volta a Catalunya - March 24-30, 2014 (Results), Gent-Wevelgem - March 30, 2014 (Results), E3 Harelbeke - March 28, 2014 (Results), Dwars door Vlaanderen - March 26, 2014 (Results), Milan-San Remo - March 23, 2014 (Results), Tour of California - May 11-18, 2014 (Stages), Giro d'Italia - May 9 - June 1, 2014 (Stages), Tour de France - July 5-27, 2014 (Stages), UCI Road World Championship - Sept 20-27, 2014 (Stages). March 31, 2014  US
cyclo-cross champ will spend more time off-road. (cyclingnews.com)
March 31, 2014  "I’ve
heard all kind of things about this course, riddled with crashes every
year, guys airlifted to the hospitals and etc. Well? It didn’t
disappoint." (cyclingillustrated.com)
March 31, 2014  Guru’s
bread-and-butter business model revolves around frames, with custom
versions of the Photon SL starting at $5500 and Fast Forward Flex
geometry models starting at $4500. Custom paint and graphics packages
are also available. (roadbikeaction.com)
March 31, 2014 March 30, 2014 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 Share the Road Beginners' cycling questions answered Bicycling Beginners' Guide 101 Cycling Tips Pre-Ride Safety Check Bike Index Theft Prevention Bicycle Insurance Lexicon of cycling terms Crit Introduction How To Cycle On The Rollers How To Be A Good New Rider Video: The truth about dishonesty Video: Performance Video: Get Dirty Video: The Life of a Bike Seat Video: How to be a road biker Documentary: Cycling’s Greatest Fraud Video Downloads, races and documentaries |  The
great head-to-head climbing battle between Chris Froome and Alberto
Contador at the Volta a Catalunya, which finished yesterday, resulted
in a win for… Joaquim Rodriguez. (cyclingweekly.co.uk)
March 31, 2014  Another
strong performance by Alberto Contador (Tinkoff-Saxo) in last week’s
Volta a Catalunya confirms that the Spanish star is back on good form.
(velonews.com)
March 31, 2014  Fabian
Cancellara embraced Tom Boonen on the sign-in podium ahead of Friday’s
E3 Harelbeke in a private moment that revealed much about their
decade-long rivalry in the cobblestone classics. (velonews.com)
March 31, 2014  Peter
Sagan starts the new week full of confidence. He races the Three Days
of De Panne and then tries to do something he has never done before:
win a monument. He said that in respect to last year, when he placed
second in the Tour of Flanders, he feels more confident in his ability
to win. (cyclingweekly.co.uk)
March 31, 2014  Showing
form of old ahead of Tour of Flanders. (cyclingnews.com)
March 31, 2014  "Halfway
through the classics... First, let me pay some props to John Degenkolb,
winner of yesterday's Gent-Wevelgem." (podiumcafe.com)
March 31, 2014  The
race will use the latest in cloud seeding technology while also
employing the use of a sprinkler system to water the course ahead of
the peloton, which organizers say will future-proof the event for
decades to come. (sbs.com.au) [note that it is April 1st in
Australia]
March 31, 2014  Frenchman
admits final stage was psychologically tough. (cyclingnews.com)
March 31, 2014  Australian
challenged by allergies, crashes and change of bike. (cyclingnews.com)
March 31, 2014  The
atmosphere was unbelievable, the tension tangible. Either side of the
road, a non-descript country lane in the middle of nowhere, was
absolutely packed with like-minded fans who had flocked to the climb to
see the best bike riders in the world defy the laws of gravity.
(wheelsuckers.co.uk)
March 31, 2014  "It’s
a rarity these days that I get to do a ‘new’ race. After five full
seasons in Europe (this is my sixth) I have memorised most left-hand
turns, roundabouts and friendly pubs for last-minute toilet stops at
most races." (cyclingtips.com.au)
March 31, 2014  Despite
all the amazing work at NAHBS, every now and then you see something
completely avoidable, something that leaves you scratching your head.
(redkiteprayer.com)
March 31, 2014  BikeRadar
verdict: 4 out of 5 stars. "The spec may be on the light side, but this
is a sweet-riding, gorgeous-looking machine." (bikeradar.com)
March 31, 2014  The
Supercell is built around Breezer’s proprietary M-Link suspension
design. The brainchild of the Sotto Group, the M-Link places the
chainstay pivot in the middle of the stay. (dirtragmag.com)
March 31, 2014 March 30, 2014 | March 31, 2014  Italian
facing 2 years plus 8 months. (cyclingnews.com)
March 31, 2014  Ag2r
back in team ranking lead, Spain number one country. (cyclingnews.com)
March 31, 2014  Damien
Vandamme got his Warholian 15 minutes of fame although the publicity is
far from positive. (inrng.com)
March 31, 2014  It’s
the classics season and that means two things: lions and aerodynamics.
(roadcycling.com)
March 31, 2014  A
UCI decision on when road disc brakes will be competition legal could
be made within six months. (bikeradar.com)
March 31, 2014  HC
status set to boost September stage race. (cyclingnews.com)
March 31, 2014  Dutchman
on the verge of impressing Pro Teams. (cyclingnews.com)
March 31, 2014 
Belkin's Sep Vanmarcke is now ranked by bookies just behind Cancellara,
Sagan and Boonen for Sunday's Tour of Flanders. (cyclingweekly.co.uk)
March 31, 2014  With
over 150 victories during his 13 year racing career, Louis Garneau
knows a few things about cycling. (cyclingperspective.com)
March 31, 2014  Shimano
has unveiled its second generation of road-specific hydraulic disc
brakes, and the big news is that hydraulic braking can now be paired
with mechanical shifting thanks to an all new
lever. (bikeradar.com)
March 31, 2014  Shimano
has released details of its all new 105 groupset. Revamped for 2014/15,
the drivetrain is now 11-speed, with all components gaining trickle
down technology from the company's existing Ultegra and Dura-Ace
groups. (bikeradar.com)
March 31, 2014 March 30, 2014 Videos:
Tour de France, 2013 and 2014
U.S. Real Time Wind Map 2014 Women's UCI Road Calendar UCI WorldTour 2014 guide 2014 UCI Road Calendar 2014 Calendar and iCal Women on Bikes Men's Pro Cycling on Twitter Twitter Hashtags For Races The Art & Science of Nutrition Shop Talk Local Bike Shop Inventory Unwritten rules of cycling etiquette Bicycling's 50 Golden Rules Bike trade tweeps Archive Health and Fitness Tips and Safety Race Reports 5 things you should check before every ride Sunscreen User's Guide |
 Joaquim
Rodriguez won the Tour of Catalunya for a second time on Sunday when
the Team Katusha rider defended his slender overnight lead to pip
fellow Spaniard Alberto Contador of Tinkoff-Saxo into second.
(uk.eurosport.yahoo.com)
March 30, 2014  There’s
an uninvited guest today: the wind. With Flanders enjoying balmy spring
conditions, Catalonia is colder and windier and today’s stage could see
crosswinds do some damage. (inrng.com)
March 30, 2014
Races
& Results.
Volta a Catalunya - March 24-30, 2014 (Results), Gent-Wevelgem - March 30, 2014 (Results), E3 Harelbeke - March 28, 2014 (Results), Dwars door Vlaanderen - March 26, 2014 (Results), Milan-San Remo - March 23, 2014 (Results), Tirreno-Adriatico - March 12-18 (Results), Paris - Nice - March 9-16 (Results), Tour of California - May 11-18, 2014 (Stages), Giro d'Italia - May 9 - June 1, 2014 (Stages), Tour de France - July 5-27, 2014 (Stages), UCI Road World Championship - Sept 20-27, 2014 (Stages), UCI Cyclo-cross World's - Feb 1-2, 2014 (Results), UCI Road World Championships - Sept 22-29, 2013 (Results), Vuelta a España - Aug 24-Sept 15, 2013 (Results), Tour de France - June 29-July 21, 2013 (Results), Giro d'Italia - May 4-26, 2013 (Results). March 30, 2014  Armitstead
takes second, Amialiusik third. (cyclingnews.com)
March 30, 2014  After
a bout with the flu, Taylor Phinney returned to the classics on Sunday,
finishing 22nd at Gent-Wevelgem and looking ahead to two big
appointments: Ronde van Vlaanderen and Paris-Roubaix. (velonews.com)
March 30, 2014  Australian
still due to ride Trentino prior to Giro d'Italia. (cyclingnews.com)
March 30, 2014 March 29, 2014 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 Share the Road Beginners' cycling questions answered Bicycling Beginners' Guide 101 Cycling Tips Pre-Ride Safety Check Bike Index Theft Prevention Bicycle Insurance Lexicon of cycling terms Crit Introduction How To Cycle On The Rollers How To Be A Good New Rider Video: The truth about dishonesty Video: Performance Video: Get Dirty Video: The Life of a Bike Seat Video: How to be a road biker Documentary: Cycling’s Greatest Fraud Video Downloads, races and documentaries |  John
Degenkolb (Giant-Shimano) won Gent-Wevelgem by half a wheel in a
crash-marred bunch sprint on Sunday. (velonews.com)
March 30, 2014  Lauren
Hall (Optum Kelly Benefits) has won the women’s Gent-Wevelgem,
outfoxing her breakaway companions and sprinting to victory in the
115km race. (velonews.com
March 30, 2014  German
coy on chances at Tour of Flanders. (cyclingnews.com)
March 30, 2014  The
pre-race favorite crashed heavily with eight kilometres remaining.
(cyclingweekly.co.uk)
March 30, 2014  Ian
Stannard and Chris Sutton taken to the hospital with injuries after
four of Team Sky's riders crash in Ghent-Wevelgem. (cyclingweekly.co.uk)
March 30, 2014  Positioning
the key to the Kemmelberg. (cyclingnews.com)
March 30, 2014 | March 30, 2014  John
Degenkolb throws his bike to the line to beat Arnaud Démare. After
233km there was only half a wheel between the pair. This was the moment
the race was won. (inrng.com)
March 30, 2014  Frank
wins final stage. (cyclingnews.com)
March 30, 2014  Contract
talks hinge on finances. (cyclingnews.com)
March 30, 2014  Cataldo
wins the final TT and finishes second overall. (cyclingnews.com)
March 30, 2014  Novant
Health sponsors Charlotte-Belmont Omnium opener. (cyclingnews.com)
March 30, 2014  Belgian
frustrated with 5th place finish. (cyclingnews.com)
March 30, 2014 March 29, 2014 March 29, 2014 Videos:
Tour de France, 2013 and 2014
U.S. Real Time Wind Map 2014 Women's UCI Road Calendar UCI WorldTour 2014 guide 2014 UCI Road Calendar 2014 Calendar and iCal Women on Bikes Men's Pro Cycling on Twitter Twitter Hashtags For Races The Art & Science of Nutrition Shop Talk Local Bike Shop Inventory Unwritten rules of cycling etiquette Bicycling's 50 Golden Rules Bike trade tweeps Archive Health and Fitness Tips and Safety Race Reports 5 things you should check before every ride Sunscreen User's Guide |
 Rodriguez
remains in leader's jersey. (cyclingnews.com)
March 29, 2014 
Catalunya leader has minimal margin on GC rivals for last stage.
(cyclingnews.com)
March 29, 2014  Frenchman
9th overall, on the attack on Pyrenean stages. (cyclingnews.com)
March 29, 2014  Cannondale
sprinter beats Swift and Gasparrini. (cyclingnews.com)
March 29, 2014
Races
& Results.
Volta a Catalunya - March 24-30, 2014 (Stages & Results), Gent-Wevelgem - March 30, 2014 (Start List), E3 Harelbeke - March 28, 2014 (Results), Dwars door Vlaanderen - March 26, 2014 (Results), Milan-San Remo - March 23, 2014 (Results), Tirreno-Adriatico - March 12-18 (Results), Paris - Nice - March 9-16 (Results), Tour of California - May 11-18, 2014 (Stages), Giro d'Italia - May 9 - June 1, 2014 (Stages), Tour de France - July 5-27, 2014 (Stages), UCI Road World Championship - Sept 20-27, 2014 (Stages), UCI Cyclo-cross World's - Feb 1-2, 2014 (Results), UCI Road World Championships - Sept 22-29, 2013 (Results), Vuelta a España - Aug 24-Sept 15, 2013 (Results), Tour de France - June 29-July 21, 2013 (Results), Giro d'Italia - May 4-26, 2013 (Results). March 29, 2014  Milan-San
Remo winner Alexander Kristoff will be back in action in Ghent-Wevelgem
on Sunday, and aims for Tour of Flanders and Paris-Roubaix.
(cyclingweekly.co.uk)
March 29, 2014  Team
Sky leader discusses the Grande Depart. (cyclingnews.com)
March 29, 2014  Belgian
still looking for victory at Tour of Flanders. (cyclingnews.com)
March 29, 2014  "This
Ellis very nearly won Best of Show. I spent so much time looking at it
that I told David he should keep a towel nearby to wipe off all the
drool." (redkiteprayer.com)
March 29, 2014  Saturday's
Volta a Catalunya Stage 6 departs El Vendrell at 12:55pm CET (7:55am
U.S. Eastern) and is expected at the finish at Vilanova i la Geltru at
around 5:00pm CET (12:00pm U.S. Eastern). Volta a Catalunya live
streaming video is scheduled to get underway by around 3:30pm CET
(10:30am U.S. Eastern). (cyclingfans.com)
March 29, 2014  Stage
3 starts at 12:30pm CET (7:30am U.S. Eastern). Finish at around 4:11pm
CET (11:11am U.S. Eastern). No
live video is expected.
(cyclingfans.com)
March 29, 2014 March 28, 2014 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 Share the Road Beginners' cycling questions answered Bicycling Beginners' Guide 101 Cycling Tips Pre-Ride Safety Check Bike Index Theft Prevention Bicycle Insurance Lexicon of cycling terms Crit Introduction How To Cycle On The Rollers How To Be A Good New Rider Video: The truth about dishonesty Video: Performance Video: Get Dirty Video: The Life of a Bike Seat Video: How to be a road biker Documentary: Cycling’s Greatest Fraud Video Downloads, races and documentaries |  In
two or three years, Cannondale’s Peter Sagan could graduate from
winning one-day classics to the biggest stage race of them all, his
boss says. (velonews.com)
March 29, 2014  Start
Time: Sunday March 30 11:20 CET (3:20 AM PST); Earliest live video:
14:30 CET (6:30 AM PST); Approximate Finish: 17:00 CET (9:00:00 AM
PST). (steephill.tv)
March 29, 2014  What
will reducing the number of UCI WorldTour race days, and making the
teams smaller, really achieve? Like Thursday’s wild finish to the
mountain stage in Catalunya, the rogue elephant that is cycling is
tough to tame. (pelotonmagazine.com)
March 29, 2014  Italian
hindered by mechanical problems at E3 Harelbeke. (cyclingnews.com)
March 29, 2014  Omega
Pharma-Quick Step Belgian ready to fight the pain on the pave.
(cyclingnews.com)
March 29, 2014  2014
Volta a Catalunya Stage 4: "Out of the clouds - Tejay van Garderen
wins" by Greig Leach. Sponsored by Richeson Art - Copyright © 2014
Greig Leach.
(cyclingfans.com)
March 29, 2014  Amber
Neben (USA/FCS) wins TT and will defend the yellow tomorrow in stage
two of the San Dimas Stage Race. James Oram (USA Bissell Development)
defends yellow tomorrow with a 1 second lead on Greg Brenes (Jamis
Hagans Berman). (cyclingillustrated.com)
March 29, 2014  Hushovd
quits early. (cyclingnews.com)
March 29, 2014  Stannard
cleared to race after heavy crash. (cyclingnews.com)
March 29, 2014  There
were only two nailed on sprint finishes in this race and today is one
of them. This hasn’t stopped Giant-Shimano’s Luka Mezgec winning three
stages so far and the route today is ideal for him. (inrng.com)
March 29, 2014 March 28, 2014 | March 29, 2014  Richie
Porte says a recent stomach bug that saw him pull out of two WorldTour
races has “complicated” his preparation for the upcoming Giro
d’Italia.. (velonews.com)
March 29, 2014  Giant-Shimano
rider also takes overall lead. (cyclingnews.com)
March 29, 2014  French
rider beats Haas and Kemp in Corsican sprint. (cyclingnews.com)
March 29, 2014  Just
seven days before the Belgian classics season reaches its apex at the
Ronde van Vlaanderen, riders have one more chance to hone their form
and possibly pull off a major one day win at the Ghent-Wevelgem on
Sunday, March 30. (cyclingweekly.co.uk)
March 29, 2014  Norwegian
on Makarov’s yacht and Harelbeke sprints. (cyclingnews.com)
March 29, 2014  This
thriving university town in the heart of Flanders has been Tyler
Farrar’s home away from home since beginning his European career more
than a decade ago. (velonews.com)
March 29, 2014  It’s
March so it must be time to catch up with Novo Nordisk rider; Martijn
Verschoor. Even this early in the season he has put three big events
under his belt. (pezcyclingnews.com)
March 29, 2014  BikeRadar
verdict: 3 out of 5 stars. "Superb spec, price and handling undermined
by punishing ride quality – but an upgrade can fix this."
(bikeradar.com)
March 29, 2014  Curious
how switching from a 2×10 drivetrain to a 1×11 group like XX1 will
affect your gearing? (bikerumor.com)
March 29, 2014  Sunday's
(March 30) Criterium International Stage 3 departs Porto Vecchio at
11:45am CET (5:45am U.S. Eastern) and is expected at the finish at Col
de l’Ospedale at around 4:48pm CET (10:48am U.S. Eastern).
Criterium International live streaming video is scheduled to get
underway at around 3:20pm CET (9:20am U.S. Eastern). (cyclingfans.com)
March 29, 2014 March 28, 2014 Videos:
Tour de France, 2013 and 2014
U.S. Real Time Wind Map 2014 Women's UCI Road Calendar UCI WorldTour 2014 guide 2014 UCI Road Calendar 2014 Calendar and iCal Women on Bikes Men's Pro Cycling on Twitter Twitter Hashtags For Races The Art & Science of Nutrition Shop Talk Local Bike Shop Inventory Unwritten rules of cycling etiquette Bicycling's 50 Golden Rules Bike trade tweeps Archive Health and Fitness Tips and Safety Race Reports 5 things you should check before every ride Sunscreen User's Guide |
 Giant-Shimano
sprinter tops in Valls. (cyclingnews.com)
March 28, 2014 Several
crashes caused by course, says Belgian. (cyclingnews.com)
March 28, 2014  Sky
rider takes out stage victory in Sogliano al Rubicone. (cyclingnews.com)
March 28, 2014  French
sprinter facing competition from Demare at FDJ.fr. (cyclingnews.com)
March 28, 2014
Races
& Results.
Volta Ciclista a Catalunya - March 24-30, 2014 (Stages & Results), Gent-Wevelgem - March 30, 2014 (Start List), E3 Harelbeke - March 28, 2014 (Results), Dwars door Vlaanderen - March 26, 2014 (Results), Milan-San Remo - March 23, 2014 (Results), Tirreno-Adriatico - March 12-18 (Results), Paris - Nice - March 9-16 (Results), Tour of California - May 11-18, 2014 (Stages), Giro d'Italia - May 9 - June 1, 2014 (Stages), Tour de France - July 5-27, 2014 (Stages), UCI Road World Championship - Sept 20-27, 2014 (Stages), UCI Cyclo-cross World's - Feb 1-2, 2014 (Results), UCI Road World Championships - Sept 22-29, 2013 (Results), Vuelta a España - Aug 24-Sept 15, 2013 (Results), Tour de France - June 29-July 21, 2013 (Results), Giro d'Italia - May 4-26, 2013 (Results). March 28, 2014  Don’t
be surprised if you don’t see David Millar in so many breakaways this
year. The poor fella has lost his sense of smell. How now is he going
to be able to sniff out the right move? (cyclingweekly.co.uk)
March 28, 2014  They
call Yorkshire, the next county over, ‘God’s Country’ on account of its
terrain, but it extends to Lancashire and the Lake District too.
(crankpunk.com)
March 28, 2014  "As
we get the first feedback from riders about our new Compass tires, it’s
nice to hear that others enjoy them as much as we do. Here are a few
samples of unsolicited feedback..." (janheine.wordpress.com)
March 28, 2014 Saturday's
Volta a Catalunya Stage 6 departs El Vendrell at 12:55pm CET (7:55am
U.S. Eastern) and is expected at the finish at Vilanova i la Geltru at
around 5:00pm CET (12:00pm U.S. Eastern). Volta a Catalunya live
streaming video is scheduled to get underway by around 3:30pm CET
(10:30am U.S. Eastern). (cyclingfans.com)
March 28, 2014  Friday's
Stage
2 starts at 11:30am CET (6:30am U.S. Eastern). Finish at around 3:49pm
CET (10:49am U.S. Eastern). No live video expected.
(cyclingfans.com)
March 28, 2014 March 27, 2014 March 27, 2014 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 Share the Road Beginners' cycling questions answered Bicycling Beginners' Guide 101 Cycling Tips Pre-Ride Safety Check Bike Index Theft Prevention Bicycle Insurance Lexicon of cycling terms Crit Introduction How To Cycle On The Rollers How To Be A Good New Rider Video: The truth about dishonesty Video: Performance Video: Get Dirty Video: The Life of a Bike Seat Video: How to be a road biker Documentary: Cycling’s Greatest Fraud Video Downloads, races and documentaries |  Cannondale
man out-smarts Omega Pharma-Quickstep. (cyclingnews.com)
March 28, 2014  Defending
champion finished ninth after being delayed behind a crash in the final
40 kilometers. (cyclingweekly.co.uk)
March 28, 2014  Cannondale
leader looking to overcome Milan-San Remo disappointment.
(cyclingnews.com)
March 28, 2014  The
so called ‘Sprinter’s Classic’ of Flanders, Gent-Wevelgem is on this
Sunday and with 233km of wind, cobbles and the mid parcours hills could
well combine to rob the sprinters of their win. (pezcyclingnews.com)
March 28, 2014  It’s
on Sunday and it’s in the World Tour so on paper this is a big race
although the course probably isn’t as selective as the freshly finished
E3 Harelbeke. Cobbles and climbs feature but so does a long section to
the finish line making this the most sprinter-friendly of all the major
cobbled classics. (inrng.com)
March 28, 2014  British
team swap racing miles for a high-altitude training camp with hope of
improving Spring Classics results. (cyclingweekly.co.uk)
March 28, 2014  The
acute recovery period is where we find the most concerning data.
Antioxidant supplements seem to be working against the beneficial
effects of exercise. (bikerumor.com)
March 28, 2014  BikeBoxAlan:
as used by Tour de France champions! (wheelsuckers.co.uk)
March 28, 2014  "Because
we’re incredibly vain, we love nothing more than a minty pair of white
road shoes. These Scott Premiums really look the part with generous
ventilation and svelte BOA lacing." (bikeradar.com)
March 28, 2014  BikeRadar
verdict: 3 out of 5 stars. "Improves comfort and control, but not cheap
or tubeless-ready." (bikeradar.com)
March 28, 2014 March 27, 2014 | March 28, 2014  Eddy
Merckx told me the story of his 1973 Roubaix victory in hellish
weather. Alfons De Wolf told us how he attacked on the Poggio in 1981
to solo to Milan San Remo victory. There were stage wins, yellow
jerseys and classics victories all around us. Just a typical group ride
with Eddy and his friends. (pelotonmagazine.com)
March 28, 2014  His
impressive performance Friday in a hard-fought E3 Harelbeke only
heightened expectations that Sagan will win the Ronde van Vlaanderen
(Tour of Flanders), but he deflected questions when asked if he’s
feeling heat to deliver a victory in the season’s second monument on
April 6. (velonews.com)
March 28, 2014  Mark
Cavendish (Omega Pharma-Quick Step) is a question mark for Sunday’s
Gent-Wevelgem after coming down with a fever. (velonews.com)
March 28, 2014  American
to return from illness at Gent-Wevelgem on Sunday. (cyclingnews.com)
March 28, 2014  No
out of competition blood tests until October 2013. (cyclingnews.com)
March 28, 2014  Alejandro
Valverde was mobbed by Belgian fans Friday outside the Movistar bus
before the start of E3 Harelbeke. (velonews.com)
March 28, 2014  Belkin
hoping he can return for Gent-Wevelgem. (cyclingnews.com)
March 28, 2014 Sunday's
(March 30) Criterium International Stage 3 departs Porto Vecchio at
11:45am CET (5:45am U.S. Eastern) and is expected at the finish at Col
de l’Ospedale at around 4:48pm CET (10:48am U.S. Eastern).
Criterium International live streaming video is scheduled to get
underway at around 3:20pm CET (9:20am U.S. Eastern). (cyclingfans.com)
March 28, 2014  When
it comes to saddles, lately there seems to be no shortage of ideas on
how to revolutionize how we sit on a bike. (bikerumor.com)
March 28, 2014 March 27, 2014 Videos:
Tour de France, 2013 and 2014
U.S. Real Time Wind Map 2014 Women's UCI Road Calendar UCI WorldTour 2014 guide 2014 UCI Road Calendar 2014 Calendar and iCal Women on Bikes Men's Pro Cycling on Twitter Twitter Hashtags For Races The Art & Science of Nutrition Shop Talk Local Bike Shop Inventory Unwritten rules of cycling etiquette Bicycling's 50 Golden Rules Bike trade tweeps Archive Health and Fitness Tips and Safety Race Reports 5 things you should check before every ride Sunscreen User's Guide |
 American
overcomes Bardet to win queen stage. (cyclingnews.com)
March 27, 2014  Friday's
Volta a Catalunya Stage 5 departs Llanars Vall de Camprodon at 11:25am
CET (6:25am U.S. Eastern) and is expected at the finish at Valls at
around 5:00pm CET (12:00pm U.S. Eastern). Volta a Catalunya live
streaming video is scheduled to get underway by around 3:30pm CET
(10:30am U.S. Eastern). (cyclingfans.com)
March 27, 2014  Colombian
says form slowly arriving for Giro tough stage. (cyclingnews.com)
March 27, 2014  The
Volta a Catalunya has the major Tour de France contenders busy this
weekend and who can forget this Sunday is the Ronde van Vlaanderen? But
in the middle, the Critérium International is about to kick off with
one of its more interesting courses in recent history. (podiumcafe.com)
March 27, 2014  Yorkshire’s
hosting of the opening stage of this year’s Tour de France will lead to
a new international race in the northern English county, officials
announced Thursday. (velonews.com)
March 27, 2014
Races
& Results.
Volta Ciclista a Catalunya - March 24-30, 2014 (Stages & Results), E3 Harelbeke - March 28, 2014 (Start List), Gent-Wevelgem - March 30, 2014 (Start List), Dwars door Vlaanderen - March 26, 2014 (Results), Milan-San Remo - March 23, 2014 (Results), Tirreno-Adriatico - March 12-18 (Results), Paris - Nice - March 9-16 (Results), Tour of California - May 11-18, 2014 (Stages), Giro d'Italia - May 9 - June 1, 2014 (Stages), Tour de France - July 5-27, 2014 (Stages), UCI Road World Championship - Sept 20-27, 2014 (Stages), UCI Cyclo-cross World's - Feb 1-2, 2014 (Results), UCI Road World Championships - Sept 22-29, 2013 (Results), Vuelta a España - Aug 24-Sept 15, 2013 (Results), Tour de France - June 29-July 21, 2013 (Results), Giro d'Italia - May 4-26, 2013 (Results). March 27, 2014  Tom
Boonen returns to racing this week after his partner’s miscarriage. The
Omega Pharma-Quick Step star helped Niki Terpstra win Dwars door
Vlaanderen on Wednesday and is scheduled to race in Friday’s E3
Harelbeke, a race he has won a record five times. (velonews.com)
March 27, 2014  Mark
Renshaw talks about being reunited with old HTC-Highroad teammate Mark
Cavendish, as Omega Pharma Quick-Step look to strengthen their
sprinting credentials for the coming season. (uk.eurosport.yahoo.com)
March 27, 2014  An
amateur team with a 5 year plan to step up to division 2 pro status
recently headed out to the 28th Annual Tucson Bicycle Classic.
(pezcyclingnews.com)
March 27, 2014  From
A to Z... or at least D-, a grading of classics contenders.
(podiumcafe.com)
March 27, 2014 
The Alpenchallenge is designed to be fast like a road bike with a
mountain bike geometry that allows you to quickly maneuver in urban
settings. (gearpatrol.com)
March 27, 2014  Thursday's
Coppi e Bartali Stage 1 is divided into morning and afternoon stages
around Gatteo. The afternoon stage is a Team Time Trial.
(cyclingfans.com)
March 27, 2014 March 26, 2014 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 Share the Road Beginners' cycling questions answered Bicycling Beginners' Guide 101 Cycling Tips Pre-Ride Safety Check Bike Index Theft Prevention Bicycle Insurance Lexicon of cycling terms Crit Introduction How To Cycle On The Rollers How To Be A Good New Rider Video: The truth about dishonesty Video: Performance Video: Get Dirty Video: The Life of a Bike Seat Video: How to be a road biker Documentary: Cycling’s Greatest Fraud Video Downloads, races and documentaries |  Swift
extends overall race lead. (cyclingnews.com)
March 27, 2014  Briton
beats Mori and Caruso in sprint finish. (cyclingnews.com)
March 27, 2014  American
struggling with Achilles tendinitis problem. (cyclingnews.com)
March 27, 2014  Dwars
door Vlaanderen is a great race, one of many at this time of year that
is relatively close to Calais and with a bit of planning and
forethought can be seen multiple times in a day. (wheelsuckers.co.uk)
March 27, 2014  Astana
leader heads to Mount Teide before the Ardennes Classics.
(cyclingnews.com)
March 27, 2014  The
Dutch Belkin team has signed Sep Vanmarcke to a two-year contract
extension, it announced on the eve of E3 Harelbeke, where the Belgian
will start as a favorite. Vanmarcke’s new deal expires at the end of
2016. (velonews.com)
March 27, 2014  "I
was a Lance Armstrong fan before I knew anything about cycling. Lance
made me a bike racing fan. I read all of his books, watched all of his
Tour victories and his comeback." (stickybottle.com)
March 27, 2014  Walz
Caps have hatched this Caps Not Hats campaign with Bill Strickland and
Superissimo. (redkiteprayer.com)
March 27, 2014  The
Vamoots had several polished sections, with the head tube getting the
only sharply defined bit. (bikerumor.com)
March 27, 2014  Neil
Grayshon's book may not coax many people on to their bikes. But its aim
is to highlight the need for more equitable road space. Jamie Merrill
talks to those with the scars to prove it. (independent.co.ul)
March 27, 2014  Nicole
Cooke will join 2008 Tour de France winner Carlos Sastre to head up a
team as part of the Trois Etapes Giro and annual Trois Etapes Tour
professional-amateur (pro-am) event’s unique pro-am set up.
(cyclingweekly.co.uk)
March 27, 2014  Friday's
E3 Harelbeke (E3 Prijs Vlaanderen - Harelbeke) departs Harelbeke at
12:00pm CET (7:00am U.S. Eastern) and is expected at the finish at
Harelbeke at around 5:22pm CET (12:22pm U.S. Eastern). E3
Harelbeke live streaming video should get underway at around 2:20pm CET
(9:20am U.S. Eastern). (cyclingfans.com)
March 27, 2014 March 26, 2014 | March 27, 2014  New
rankings scheme to go forward in 2015. (cyclingnews.com)
March 27, 2014  Cobble-bashers
take center stage this weekend as northern classics season kicks into
gear with E3 Harelbeke on Friday and Gent-Wevelgem on Sunday.
(velonews.com)
March 27, 2014  Now
it's All Monster Attacks: Spartacus, Boonen, Pozzato, Sagan, Terpstra,
Farrar, Leukemans, Vanmarcke, Langeveld, Roelandts, etc. etc.
(podiumcafe.com)
March 27, 2014  There
are a couple of anecdotes about Peter Sagan that tells you just how
precocious the 24 year old from Slovakia was as a teenager.
(crankpunk.com)
March 27, 2014  People
forget how young he is, says Zanatta. (cyclingnews.com)
March 27, 2014  International
news round-up (March 27): Nibali skips Critérium International and
Flanders; UCI team plans; Arch opens Zoncolan climb; Africa's
MTN-Qhubeka to race Flanders. (cyclingweekly.co.uk)
March 27, 2014  Heidi
Swift: "I come to Belgium the way I come to most places: with an open
heart and only a faint outline of a plan. I expect nothing from this
country because it isn’t cyclocross season." (pelotonmagazine.com)
March 27, 2014  Her
cycling route takes her through the southern countries of Malawi,
Zambia, Botswana and Namibia.
March 27, 2014  Charge
Bikes founder Nick Larsen has developed a new brand called Fabric, in
collaboration with aerospace giant Airbus, which will produce saddles
with 3D-printed titanium rails and whisper-thin carbon
shells. (bikeradar.com)
March 27, 2014  This
is the kind of book, one which sees the Tour the way most fans do:
something to be admired, something to be respected and - sometimes -
something to poke fun at and laugh and joke about. (podiumcafe.com)
March 27, 2014 Sunday's
(March 30) Criterium International Stage 3 departs Porto Vecchio at
11:45am CET (5:45am U.S. Eastern) and is expected at the finish at Col
de l’Ospedale at around 4:48pm CET (10:48am U.S. Eastern).
Criterium International live streaming video is scheduled to get
underway at around 3:20pm CET (9:20am U.S. Eastern). (cyclingfans.com)
March 27, 2014 March 26, 2014 Videos:
Tour de France, 2013 and 2014
U.S. Real Time Wind Map 2014 Women's UCI Road Calendar UCI WorldTour 2014 guide 2014 UCI Road Calendar 2014 Calendar and iCal Women on Bikes Men's Pro Cycling on Twitter Twitter Hashtags For Races The Art & Science of Nutrition Shop Talk Local Bike Shop Inventory Unwritten rules of cycling etiquette Bicycling's 50 Golden Rules Bike trade tweeps Archive Health and Fitness Tips and Safety Race Reports 5 things you should check before every ride Sunscreen User's Guide |
 Time
to look at the topic of “Whereabouts” reporting, the daily logging of
location by athletes so that anti-doping authorities can visit for a
control. (inrng.com)
March 26, 2014  Rodriguez
now leads the race after taking the leader’s jersey from Luka Mezgec.
(cyclingnews.com)
March 26, 2014  Abbott
on winning more than just a bike race. (cyclingnews.com)
March 26, 2014  Zulbedia
and Hondo withdraw due to illness. (cyclingnews.com)
March 26, 2014  Will
Clarke took the opening stage win at the 2014 Subaru National Road
Series (NRS) Woodside Tour de Perth on Wednesday night. (sbs.com.au)
March 26, 2014  As
the men go into the intense cobbled classic weeks the women too have
perhaps the biggest period of racing coming up. Trofeo Alfredo Binda,
Gent-Wevelgem, Ronde van Vlaanderen and GP Dottignies are all coming up
in the coming week and a half. (podiumcafe.com)
March 26, 2014
Races
& Results.
Volta Ciclista a Catalunya - March 24-30, 2014 (Stages & Results), E3 Harelbeke - March 28, 2014 (Start List), Gent-Wevelgem - March 30, 2014 (History), Dwars door Vlaanderen - March 26, 2014 (Results), Milan-San Remo - March 23, 2014 (Results), Tirreno-Adriatico - March 12-18 (Results), Paris - Nice - March 9-16 (Results), Tour of California - May 11-18, 2014 (Stages), Giro d'Italia - May 9 - June 1, 2014 (Stages), Tour de France - July 5-27, 2014 (Stages), UCI Road World Championship - Sept 20-27, 2014 (Stages), UCI Cyclo-cross World's - Feb 1-2, 2014 (Results), UCI Road World Championships - Sept 22-29, 2013 (Results), Vuelta a España - Aug 24-Sept 15, 2013 (Results), Tour de France - June 29-July 21, 2013 (Results), Giro d'Italia - May 4-26, 2013 (Results). March 26, 2014  Big
news out of the eyewear industry recently – Google and Luxottica have
announced a partnership to develop smart eyewear together in the
immediate future. (bikerumor.com)
March 26, 2014  BikeRadar
verdict: 4 out of 5 stars. "Comfortable like a well-worn-in leather
saddle but still weighty." (bikeradar.com)
March 26, 2014  The
race enters the Pyrenees for the first mountain stage but the final
climb is not fierce. Instead this is a day when the descent could pick
the winner because foul weather is forecast. (inrng.com)
March 26, 2014  Thursday's
Volta a Catalunya Stage 4 departs Alp at 12:15pm CET (7:15am U.S.
Eastern) and is expected at the finish at Vallter 2000-Setcases at
around 5:00pm CET (12:00pm U.S. Eastern). Volta a Catalunya live
streaming video is scheduled to get underway by around 3:30pm CET
(10:30am U.S. Eastern). (cyclingfans.com)
March 26, 2014 March 25, 2014 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 Share the Road Beginners' cycling questions answered Bicycling Beginners' Guide 101 Cycling Tips Pre-Ride Safety Check Bike Index Theft Prevention Bicycle Insurance Lexicon of cycling terms Crit Introduction How To Cycle On The Rollers How To Be A Good New Rider Video: The truth about dishonesty Video: Performance Video: Get Dirty Video: The Life of a Bike Seat Video: How to be a road biker Documentary: Cycling’s Greatest Fraud Video Downloads, races and documentaries |  Farrar
wins sprint for second. (cyclingnews.com)
March 26, 2014  This
is Amy’s third win of the season after her stage victory in Qatar and
Omloop Het Nieuwsblad and the Team Giant-Shimano women’s team’s eighth
win. (bikeworldnews.com)
March 26, 2014  Spaniard
to race at E3 Harelbeke for more cobble experience. (cyclingnews.com)
March 26, 2014  Milan-San
Remo victor looking for more wins. (cyclingnews.com)
March 26, 2014  Team
for Settimana Internazionale Coppi e Bartali also announced.
(cyclingnews.com)
March 26, 2014  Giant-Shimano
announces a 12-rider long-list for the first Grand Tour.
(cyclingnews.com)
March 26, 2014  Now
in its 15th year, the race is hosted by Southern California Velo (SC
Velo), presented by MRI Endurance, supported by terrific sponsors, and
staffed by dedicated volunteers led by Race Director Al Wiscovitch.
(bicycle.net)
March 26, 2014  We
want them fast, stiff, light, durable and convenient, we want to race
them on the weekend, flat or hilly, TT or mass start, then train on
them all week. (pelotonmagazine.com)
March 26, 2014  This
gravel bike from Kevin Harvey of Harvey Cycle Works won with almost no
discussion. (redkiteprayer.com)
March 26, 2014  The
kit is packed into a durable, well organized blue suitcase that can be
closed up and stored away until needed. Yes, $689 USD MSRP isn't a
small amount of money, but Park also offers a number of less expensive
tool kits that will suit many riders' needs if the EK-1 isn't what
you're looking for. (pinkbike.com)
March 26, 2014 Thursday's
Coppi e Bartali Stage 1 is divided into morning and afternoon stages
around Gatteo. The afternoon stage is a Team Time Trial.
(cyclingfans.com)
2014
E3 Harelbeke LIVE March 28. Race starts at 12:00pm CET (7:00am U.S.
Eastern). Finish at around 5:22pm CET (12:22pm U.S. Eastern). Live
video from 2:20pm CET (9:20am U.S. Eastern). (cyclingfans.com)
March 26, 2014 | March 26, 2014  Omega
Pharma-Quick Step rider prefers larger teams. (cyclingnews.com)
March 26, 2014  American
targets Gent-Wevelgem. (cyclingnews.com)
March 26, 2014  Dutchman
solos away once again on the Paterberg. (cyclingnews.com)
March 26, 2014  An
out of competition blood test done in Colombia on Jan 14.
(cyclingnews.com)
March 26, 2014  "It
is currently an idea for discussion rather than ‘formal UCI policy’."
(cyclingweekly.co.uk)
March 26, 2014  Vincenzo
Nibali (Astana), hot off a crowd-pleasing ride at Milano-Sanremo, will
remain focused on the Ardennes classics and skip a planned start at
Critérium International this weekend. (velonews.com)
March 26, 2014  Andrei
Tchmil in the 2001 Ronde van Vlaanderen. (velonews.com)
March 26, 2014  French
team enjoying the winning feeling. (cyclingnews.com)
March 26, 2014  The
trend towards wearable devices is set to change many aspects of our
day-to-day life, and it would seem cycling is no different.
(cyclingtips.com.au)
March 26, 2014  State
Bicycle Co. has added a Black Label Series, a 6061 aluminum track bike
with a double butted, TIG welded frame and Essor full carbon fiber
fork.
(bikerumor.com)
March 26, 2014 Sunday's
(March 30) Criterium International Stage 3 departs Porto Vecchio at
11:45am CET (5:45am U.S. Eastern) and is expected at the finish at Col
de l’Ospedale at around 4:48pm CET (10:48am U.S. Eastern).
Criterium International live streaming video is scheduled to get
underway at around 3:20pm CET (9:20am U.S. Eastern). (cyclingfans.com)
March 26, 2014 March 25, 2014 Videos:
Tour de France, 2013 and 2014
U.S. Real Time Wind Map 2014 Women's UCI Road Calendar UCI WorldTour 2014 guide 2014 UCI Road Calendar 2014 Calendar and iCal Women on Bikes Men's Pro Cycling on Twitter Twitter Hashtags For Races The Art & Science of Nutrition Shop Talk Local Bike Shop Inventory Unwritten rules of cycling etiquette Bicycling's 50 Golden Rules Bike trade tweeps Archive Health and Fitness Tips and Safety Race Reports 5 things you should check before every ride Sunscreen User's Guide |
 Back-to-back
victories for Giant-Shimano sprinter. (cyclingnews.com)
March 25, 2014  Spaniard
has no doubt about British rival’s intentions in Catalunya.
(cyclingnews.com)
March 25, 2014  Sky
rests riders after tough Milan-San Remo. (cyclingnews.com)
March 25, 2014  Luka
Megzec and Leigh Howard (Orica-Greenedge) are the two fastest riders
but there are others looking for a chance like Robert Ferrari
(Lampre-Merida). (inrng.com)
March 25, 2014  Warm-up
for National Racing Calendar start in Redlands. (cyclingnews.com)
March 25, 2014
Races
& Results.
Volta Ciclista a Catalunya - March 24-30, 2014 (Stages & Results), Dwars door Vlaanderen - March 26, 2014 (Start List), E3 Harelbeke - March 28, 2014 (Start List), Gent-Wevelgem - March 30, 2014 (History), Milan-San Remo - March 23, 2014 (Results), Tirreno-Adriatico - March 12-18 (Results), Paris - Nice - March 9-16 (Results), Tour of California - May 11-18, 2014 (Stages), Giro d'Italia - May 9 - June 1, 2014 (Stages), Tour de France - July 5-27, 2014 (Stages), UCI Road World Championship - Sept 20-27, 2014 (Stages), UCI Cyclo-cross World's - Feb 1-2, 2014 (Results), UCI Road World Championships - Sept 22-29, 2013 (Results), Vuelta a España - Aug 24-Sept 15, 2013 (Results), Tour de France - June 29-July 21, 2013 (Results), Giro d'Italia - May 4-26, 2013 (Results). March 25, 2014  Most
cyclists I know – and I know a lot of them – strive every year to make
their gear better, their performance better or their fun better. That
usually means upgrading existing equipment or buying new. (forbes.com)
 On
Saturday 15 March, CyclingTips' resident historian Craig Fry was part
of a team that attempted the Australian Audax Flèche Opperman 24 hour
record of 770km. (cyclingtips.com.au)
March 25, 2014  Italian
saddle specialist Prologo has updated its top of the range Nago Evo
with a little help from the World Champion, Rui Costa. (bikerumor.com)
March 25, 2014  Tuesday's
Volta a Catalunya Stage 2 departs Mataró at 1:02pm CET (8:02am U.S.
Eastern) and is expected at the finish at Girona at around 5:02pm CET
(12:02pm U.S. Eastern). Volta a Catalunya live streaming video is
scheduled to get underway by around 3:30pm CET (10:30am U.S. Eastern).
(cyclingfans.com)
March 25, 2014  2014
Dwars door Vlaanderen LIVE March 26. Race starts at 11:45am CET (6:45am
U.S. Eastern). Finish at around 4:37pm CET (11:37am U.S. Eastern). Live
video from 2:20pm CET (9:20am U.S. Eastern). (cyclingfans.com)
March 25, 2014 March 24, 2014 March 24, 2014 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 Share the Road Beginners' cycling questions answered Bicycling Beginners' Guide 101 Cycling Tips Pre-Ride Safety Check Bike Index Theft Prevention Bicycle Insurance Lexicon of cycling terms Crit Introduction How To Cycle On The Rollers How To Be A Good New Rider Video: The truth about dishonesty Video: Performance Video: Get Dirty Video: The Life of a Bike Seat Video: How to be a road biker Documentary: Cycling’s Greatest Fraud Video Downloads, races and documentaries |  The
UCI has announced bold and sweeping reforms to the men’s pro cycling
system only they’re inside a PDF newsletter lurking on a quite corner
of the UCI website. (inrng.com)
March 25, 2014  Aerobic
power: Be mindful of the deficit. (velonews.com)
March 25, 2014  It's
the Straight Across Flanders race! Now, with occasionally straight
roads, though not really. (podiumcafe.com)
March 25, 2014  Bradley
Wiggins says that he's gained three to four kilos since 2012 Tour de
France to increase his power to challenge in Paris-Roubaix.
(cyclingweekly.co.uk)
March 25, 2014  Spaniard
to ride cobbles ahead of Tour de France. (cyclingnews.com)
March 25, 2014  Before
you pin your number on your back for the first time this year and
finally let loose on the open roads after the long winter, you need to
consider how you can race more safely. (stickybottle.com)
March 25, 2014  Mountain
bike racer Hannah Barnes is a musical Highlander with a love for the
world’s wild places. She is also just the person to have around in an
emergency. (cyclingweekly.co.uk)
March 25, 2014  One
of the downside of the SRM power meter has always been the need to send
it back into the company in order to replace the battery.
(bikerumor.com)
March 25, 2014  Tioga
has made waves with their Spyder saddle design by replacing the padding
with a flexible web-like saddle body that is said to better conform to
your rear. (bikerumor.com)
March 25, 2014  NAHBS
has been marked by more controversies than any other event I’ve
personally attended. Emotions run high at this thing, and honestly,
they run high not just during, but before and after. (redkiteprayer.com)
March 25, 2014  Avanti
has taken the aero design of its Corsa DR and refined it, reportedly
with a fresh emphasis on weight and stiffness. The new bike is called
the Corsa SL and while its marketing may appeal to climbers, the bike’s
strengths lie elsewhere. (cyclingtips.com.au)
March 25, 2014  Celebrated
within the motorsport world, the brand has now turned its attention to
the cycling market with its first range of six 3k carbon wheels.
(cyclingweekly.co.uk)
March 25, 2014 2014
E3 Harelbeke LIVE March 28. Race starts at 12:00pm CET (7:00am U.S.
Eastern). Finish at around 5:22pm CET (12:22pm U.S. Eastern). Live
video from 2:20pm CET (9:20am U.S. Eastern). (cyclingfans.com)
March 25, 2014 | March 25, 2014  Italian
insists he underwent ozone therapy. (cyclingnews.com)
March 25, 2014  The
International Olympic Committee (IOC) should consider moving sports
such as track cycling, judo and badminton to the
Winter Games. (bicycle.net) March 25, 2014  MTN-Qhubeka
hopes to become Africa’s first professional team to ride in a grand
tour. The South African squad wants to be awarded one of the four
Vuelta a España wildcard invitations on April 2, when the race
organizer announces the 22-team field. (velonews.com)
March 25, 2014  American
missed Milan-San Remo due to illness. (cyclingnews.com)
March 25, 2014  Omega-Pharma
QuickStep leader returns to racing. (cyclingnews.com)
 Hotels
in Kortrijk are overflowing with mechanics, wheelbags, and groupies.
There is too much beer, too many cigarettes, too little sleep. It's
Cobbles Season. There's one place to be. Flanders. (podiumcafe.com)
March 25, 2014  Good
genes and determination pay off for up and coming Swiss rider.
(cyclingnews.com)
March 25, 2014  The
Guide is SRAM’s new trail brake, and is aimed at "everything from
hardtails to full-on enduro rigs" according to SRAM’s James
Alberts. (bikeradar.com)
March 25, 2014  Want
music, navigation and the ability to speakerphone your friends while
they’re stuck at work? Look no further. (bikerumor.com)
March 25, 2014  Donhou
Bicycles fabricates the stuff dreams are made of. More silky welds and
pearl paint. (bikerumor.com)
March 25, 2014 Sunday's
(March 30) Criterium International Stage 3 departs Porto Vecchio at
11:45am CET (5:45am U.S. Eastern) and is expected at the finish at Col
de l’Ospedale at around 4:48pm CET (10:48am U.S. Eastern).
Criterium International live streaming video is scheduled to get
underway at around 3:20pm CET (9:20am U.S. Eastern). (cyclingfans.com)
March 25, 2014 March 24, 2014 Videos:
Tour de France, 2013 and 2014
U.S. Real Time Wind Map 2014 Women's UCI Road Calendar UCI WorldTour 2014 guide 2014 UCI Road Calendar 2014 Calendar and iCal Women on Bikes Men's Pro Cycling on Twitter Twitter Hashtags For Races The Art & Science of Nutrition Shop Talk Local Bike Shop Inventory Unwritten rules of cycling etiquette Bicycling's 50 Golden Rules Bike trade tweeps Archive Health and Fitness Tips and Safety Race Reports 5 things you should check before every ride Sunscreen User's Guide |
 Giant-Shimano
sprinter tops Howard in opening stage. (cyclingnews.com)
March 24, 2014 Tuesday's
Volta a Catalunya Stage 2 departs Mataró at 1:02pm CET (8:02am U.S.
Eastern) and is expected at the finish at Girona at around 5:02pm CET
(12:02pm U.S. Eastern). Volta a Catalunya live streaming video is
scheduled to get underway by around 3:30pm CET (10:30am U.S. Eastern).
(cyclingfans.com)
March 24, 2014  At
294 kilometers, Milano-Sanremo is the longest of cycling's monuments.
Sunday's 105th edition played out in rainy, cold weather and presented
a serious test for the race's 198 starters. (velonews.com)
 Reports
emerged from Europe Monday that the UCI Cyclocross World Cup would make
its first foray outside the continent in 2015 with a stop at CrossVegas
in Las Vegas, but the event’s promoter called confirmation of the event
premature. (velonews.com)
March 24, 2014  It’s
a great event with a challenging course and, best of all, galactic
startlist that seems many big names in action. (inrng.com)
March 24, 2014  Vegni:
"We want to shake things up a bit." (cyclingnews.com)
March 24, 2014
Races
& Results.
Volta Ciclista a Catalunya - March 24-30, 2014 (Stages & Results), Dwars door Vlaanderen - March 26, 2014 (Start List), E3 Harelbeke - March 28, 2014 (Start List), Gent-Wevelgem - March 30, 2014 (History), Milan-San Remo - March 23, 2014 (Results), Tirreno-Adriatico - March 12-18 (Results), Paris - Nice - March 9-16 (Results), Tour of California - May 11-18, 2014 (Stages), Giro d'Italia - May 9 - June 1, 2014 (Stages), Tour de France - July 5-27, 2014 (Stages), UCI Road World Championship - Sept 20-27, 2014 (Stages), UCI Cyclo-cross World's - Feb 1-2, 2014 (Results), UCI Road World Championships - Sept 22-29, 2013 (Results), Vuelta a España - Aug 24-Sept 15, 2013 (Results), Tour de France - June 29-July 21, 2013 (Results), Giro d'Italia - May 4-26, 2013 (Results). March 24, 2014  The
SPY GIANT RIDE p/b MRI Endurance team finishes with three ladies on the
state championship podium!
(cyclingillustrated.com)
 First
Win of the Season for Colavita/Fine Cooking Pro Cycling Team.
(cyclingillustrated.com)
 Bilenky
Cycle Works always has some interesting bikes with interesting
features.
(bikerumor.com)
March 24, 2014  What’s
better than carbon or titanium? Control Tech thinks the answer is
carbon and
titanium. (bikerumor.com)
March 24, 2014 2014
Dwars door Vlaanderen LIVE March 26. Race starts at 11:45am CET (6:45am
U.S. Eastern). Finish at around 4:37pm CET (11:37am U.S. Eastern). Live
video from 2:20pm CET (9:20am U.S. Eastern). (cyclingfans.com)
March 24, 2014 March 23, 2014 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 Share the Road Beginners' cycling questions answered Bicycling Beginners' Guide 101 Cycling Tips Pre-Ride Safety Check Bike Index Theft Prevention Bicycle Insurance Lexicon of cycling terms How To Cycle On The Rollers How To Be A Good New Rider Video: The truth about dishonesty Video: Performance Video: Get Dirty Video: The Life of a Bike Seat Video: How to be a road biker Documentary: Cycling’s Greatest Fraud Video Downloads, races and documentaries |  "There
are several instances in this 3 minute span where Sagan pushes between
1,300 and 1,400 watts! In fact his average speed in the last 200 metres
was 70kph." (decaironman-training.com)
March 24, 2014  Betancur
remains overall leader, Movistar new best team. (cyclingnews.com)
March 24, 2014  Alberto
Contador lines up for the Volta a Catalunya on Monday as one of the
pre-race favorites after his win in Tirreno Adriatico earlier this
month. (cyclingnews.com)
March 24, 2014 Four
years after winning his first and only Milano-Sanremo title, Mark
Cavendish (Omega Pharma-Quick Step) was determined to add another win
in Italy’s grandest one-day race on Sunday. (velonews.com)
March 24, 2014  Cancellara,
who has finished his last 10 monuments on the podium, could have
followed Vincenzo Nibali (Astana) when the Sicilian launched a Hail
Mary on the Cipressa, 25 kilometers from the finish at Milano-Sanremo
on Sunday. The link-up would have provided an absolutely beautiful
display of finesse and deft bike-handling on the two technical descents
between the top of the Cipressa and final approach to Sanremo — if they
made it that far. (velonews.com)
March 24, 2014  Three
kilometers before the summit of the Cipressa climb at Milano-Sanremo
Sunday, Vincenzo Nibali (Astana) decided it was time to make his move.
(velonews.com)
March 24, 2014  Belgian
unable to go clear on the Poggio. (cyclingnews.com)
March 24, 2014  USA
National Champion Tom Zirbel (Optum) was the fastest on stage three of
the Chico Stage Race for the men pro/1/2 field with a time of 19:33 on
the 10-mile course. (podiuminsight.com)
March 24, 2014  "Poor
me. I promised my wife I wouldn’t kill her future step-father and now
he’s gone and had a heart attack in the middle of his first ride. When
I get home, I’m going to have to answer for this." (bikemag.com)
March 24, 2014  Pedal
based power meters have created a lot of buzz in recent years and for
good reason. (bikerumor.com)
March 24, 2014  My
own bike is built to the blueprint of a 1950s Herse. Its
performance
brings a smile to my face and enables me to push beyond what I used to
think possible. Most of that is due to the genius of René Herse, which
was formed in the years he worked on prototype aircraft.
(janheine.wordpress.com)
March 24, 2014 2014
E3 Harelbeke LIVE March 28. Race starts at 12:00pm CET (7:00am U.S.
Eastern). Finish at around 5:22pm CET (12:22pm U.S. Eastern). Live
video from 2:20pm CET (9:20am U.S. Eastern). (cyclingfans.com)
March 24, 2014 March 23, 2014 | March 24, 2014  Zabriskie
says he informed Johnson of doping at US Postal before 2010.
(cyclingnews.com)
 "Ready
for some blasphemy? Ok, well, Milan-San Remo is a little boring."
(pezcyclingnews.com)
March 24, 2014  A
year ago, Peter Sagan, a jockish Slovakian road racer, pinched the
bottom of a young podium girl as she kissed the winner of the Tour of
Flanders. As a scandal, it was minor by cycling standards, but it
symbolized a major issue. (independent.co.uk)
March 24, 2014  Peacock
Groove‘s “Highlander” bike received the President’s Award, which is Don
Walker’s personal nod to his favorite bike in the show.
(redkiteprayer.com)
March 24, 2014  BikeRadar
verdict: 4 out of 5 stars. "Bargain priced 11-speed sportive special
with a super smooth ride." (bikeradar.com)
March 24, 2014  8bar
has a new road bike frameset coming this summer, their first geared
option. (bikerumor.com)
March 24, 2014  Peacock
Groove never fails to surprise and delight. (bikerumor.com)
March 24, 2014  You
want light? How does 890g per set sound? That’s the claimed weight of
the new Xentis Squad SL 2.5 High Modulus wheelset. (bikerumor.com)
March 24, 2014  The
HED gravel road bike has internally run cables, a reground fork crown
for improved aesthetics, and skinnier fork legs to improve comfort. The
bike’s called the triple crown – a nod to the fork’s stainless steel
crown, but also to the three usage builds. (bikerumor.com)
March 24, 2014 Sunday's
(March 30) Criterium International Stage 3 departs Porto Vecchio at
11:45am CET (5:45am U.S. Eastern) and is expected at the finish at Col
de l’Ospedale at around 4:48pm CET (10:48am U.S. Eastern).
Criterium International live streaming video is scheduled to get
underway at around 3:20pm CET (9:20am U.S. Eastern). (cyclingfans.com)
March 24, 2014 March 23, 2014 Videos:
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 Monday's
(March 24) Volta a Catalunya Stage 1 departs Calella at 12:45pm CET
(7:45am U.S. Eastern) and is expected at the finish at Calella at
around 4:59pm CET (11:59am U.S. Eastern). Volta a Catalunya live
streaming video is scheduled to get underway by around 3:30pm CET
(10:30am U.S. Eastern). (cyclingfans.com)
March 23, 2014  Cancellara
and Swift round out top three. (cyclingnews.com).
March 23, 2014  Manxman
finishes fifth after going early. (cyclingnews.com)
March 23, 2014  Spartacus
opts not to attack on the Poggio. (cyclingnews.com)
March 23, 2014  Astana
rider’s solo move on Cipressa snuffed out in finale. (cyclingnews.com)
March 23, 2014  The
break made it to the line in both the men’s and women’s stage – the
Paskenta Road Race – at the Chico Stage Race. (podiuminsight.com)
March 23, 2014
Races
& Results.
Milan-San Remo - March 23, 2014 (Start List), Volta Ciclista a Catalunya - March 24-30, 2014 (Stages), E3 Harelbeke - March 28, 2014 (Start List), Gent-Wevelgem - March 30, 2014 (History), Tirreno-Adriatico - March 12-18 (Results), Paris - Nice - March 9-16 (Results), Tour of California - May 11-18, 2014 (Stages), Giro d'Italia - May 9 - June 1, 2014 (Stages), Tour de France - July 5-27, 2014 (Stages), UCI Road World Championship - Sept 20-27, 2014 (Stages), UCI Cyclo-cross World's - Feb 1-2, 2014 (Results), UCI Road World Championships - Sept 22-29, 2013 (Results), Vuelta a España - Aug 24-Sept 15, 2013 (Results), Tour de France - June 29-July 21, 2013 (Results), Giro d'Italia - May 4-26, 2013 (Results). March 23, 2014 2014
Dwars door Vlaanderen LIVE March 26. Race starts at 11:45am CET (6:45am
U.S. Eastern). Finish at around 4:37pm CET (11:37am U.S. Eastern). Live
video from 2:20pm CET (9:20am U.S. Eastern). (cyclingfans.com)
March 23, 2014 Rules
of the
Road
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The first real serious look at this year's Grand Tour contenders
happens this week at the Volta a Catalunya..
March 23, 2014  Norwegian
wins Lungomare sprint for second successive year. (cyclingnews.com)
March 23, 2014  “I
had good legs to day and just felt better and better as the race went
on.” (cyclingweekly.co.uk)
March 23, 2014  Vegni
expects six hours of racing in the rain. (cyclingnews.com)
March 23, 2014  Tour
de France winner Chris Froome will race against Alberto Contador for
the first time this season when the seven-stage Tour of Catalunya gets
under way on Monday. (pelotonmagazine.com)
March 23, 2014  4.5
out of 5 Stars. "Shimano's 11-speed Ultegra 6800 groupset is really,
really, really good." (road.cc)
March 23, 2014  BikeRadar
verdict: 4.5 out of 5 stars. "The super smooth Valence matches the best
in class for comfort." (bikeradar.com)
March 23, 2014  The
$10,000 Xenith SL features a Shimano Dura-Ace 9000 drivetrain. Stopping
duties are divvied up between a rear Shimano Dura-Ace BR-9010 direct
mount brake positioned underneath the chainstays and a TRP TTV
linear-pull brake integrated cleanly into the trailing edges of the
fork blades. (roadbikeaction.com)
March 23, 2014 | March 23, 2014  An
old route but a new winner as Alexander Kristoff leads the sprint down
the finishing straight. This was the moment the race was
won. (inrng.com)
March 23, 2014  Cannondale
leader not happy with tenth in the sprint. (cyclingnews.com)
 Spaniard
seeks two and a half years salary. (cyclingnews.com)
March 23, 2014  Dan
McConnell and Catharine Pendrel won round 3 of the
USA Cycling US Cup Pro Series in Fontana, California, on Saturday
afternoon. (mbaction.com)
March 23, 2014  It’s
hard to believe that the last time an X0 DH group was introduced it
didn’t even have a clutched rear derailleur. Since then, a lot has
changed with the new group gaining a clutched X-horizon rear derailleur
and losing gears – if you want to, that is. (bikerumor.com)
March 23, 2014  This
weekend’s 4th Berlin Bike Show brought together a good mix of European
specialty cycling producers together with some of the bigger
international brands. (bikerumor.com)
March 23, 2014 Sunday's
(March 30) Criterium International Stage 3 departs Porto Vecchio at
11:45am CET (5:45am U.S. Eastern) and is expected at the finish at Col
de l’Ospedale at around 4:48pm CET (10:48am U.S. Eastern).
Criterium International live streaming video is scheduled to get
underway at around 3:20pm CET (9:20am U.S. Eastern). (cyclingfans.com)
March 23, 2014 2014
E3 Harelbeke LIVE March 28. Race starts at 12:00pm CET (7:00am U.S.
Eastern). Finish at around 5:22pm CET (12:22pm U.S. Eastern). Live
video from 2:20pm CET (9:20am U.S. Eastern). (cyclingfans.com)
March 22, 2014 Videos:
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 Kabush
retains US Cup series lead. (cyclingnews.com)
March 22, 2014  Nash
retains US Cup series lead. (cyclingnews.com)
March 22, 2014  Former
winner out due to illness. (cyclingnews.com)
March 22, 2014  The
Dolomites are part of the Italian Alps and offer plenty of great
cycling routes that are rich in race history. (inrng.com)
March 22, 2014  Sunday's
Milan-San Remo departs Milan at 10:10am CET (5:10am U.S. Eastern) and
is expected at the finish at SanRemo at around 5:10pm CET (12:10pm U.S.
Eastern). Milan-San Remo live streaming video may get underway at
around *1:40pm CET (*8:40am U.S. Eastern). (cyclingfans.com)
March 22, 2014
Races
& Results.
Milan-San Remo - March 23, 2014 (Start List), Volta Ciclista a Catalunya - March 24-30, 2014 (Stages), E3 Harelbeke - March 28, 2014 (Start List), Gent-Wevelgem - March 30, 2014 (History), Tirreno-Adriatico - March 12-18 (Results), Paris - Nice - March 9-16 (Results), Tour of California - May 11-18, 2014 (Stages), Giro d'Italia - May 9 - June 1, 2014 (Stages), Tour de France - July 5-27, 2014 (Stages), UCI Road World Championship - Sept 20-27, 2014 (Stages), UCI Cyclo-cross World's - Feb 1-2, 2014 (Results), UCI Road World Championships - Sept 22-29, 2013 (Results), Vuelta a España - Aug 24-Sept 15, 2013 (Results), Tour de France - June 29-July 21, 2013 (Results), Giro d'Italia - May 4-26, 2013 (Results). March 22, 2014 2014
Dwars door Vlaanderen LIVE March 26. Race starts at 11:45am CET (6:45am
U.S. Eastern). Finish at around 4:37pm CET (11:37am U.S. Eastern). Live
video from 2:20pm CET (9:20am U.S. Eastern). (cyclingfans.com)
March 22, 2014  Bos,
Theuns out-sprinted by Slovenian. (cyclingnews.com)
March 21, 2014 March 21, 2014 March 21, 2014 Rules
of the
Road
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2014 USA Crits Championship Series kicks off Saturday night, at 5:00
p.m. EDT, in Delray Beach, Florida. (velonews.com)
March 22, 2014  Slovakian
Peter Sagan lines up at the opening one-day classic of the season with
revenge on his mind but knowing a determined bunch of sprinters could
again bar his route to victory in Milan-SanRemo on Sunday.
(pelotonmagazine.com)
March 22, 2014  The
upcoming Volta a Catalunya provides the first clash of the season
between defending Tour de France champion Chris Froome (Sky) and
Alberto Contador (Tinkoff-Saxo). (velonews.com)
March 22, 2014  Pathway
for Basque cyclists continues. (cyclingnews.com)
March 22, 2014  Tosatto
joins teammate Breshel in the injured ranks. (cyclingnews.com)
March 22, 2014  Bradley
Wiggins will withdraw from the Volta Ciclista a Catalunya, which starts
Monday, his Sky team announced on Saturday. (velonews.com)
March 22, 2014 Monday's
(March 24) Volta a Catalunya Stage 1 departs Calella at 12:45pm CET
(7:45am U.S. Eastern) and is expected at the finish at Calella at
around 4:59pm CET (11:59am U.S. Eastern). Volta a Catalunya live
streaming video is scheduled to get underway by around 3:30pm CET
(10:30am U.S. Eastern). (cyclingfans.com)
March 22, 2014 Sunday's
(March 30) Criterium International Stage 3 departs Porto Vecchio at
11:45am CET (5:45am U.S. Eastern) and is expected at the finish at Col
de l’Ospedale at around 4:48pm CET (10:48am U.S. Eastern).
Criterium International live streaming video is scheduled to get
underway at around 3:20pm CET (9:20am U.S. Eastern). (cyclingfans.com)
March 22, 2014 | March 22, 2014  Sanchez
leads BMC at next week's race. (cyclingnews.com)
March 22, 2014  Criteriums
are the purest, most representative form of Professional Road Racing in
America. They are raw, ambitious and wonderful to spectate. In short,
criteriums are how America races. (manualforspeed.com)
March 22, 2014  "Milan
Sanremo is the race that sticks in my memory. It’s the first race that
I saw live on the road (24 years ago), and it’s my favorite one ever."
(pezcyclingnews.com)
March 22, 2014  Briton
aiming to build on fast start to the season in Ronde and her home tour.
(cyclingnews.com)
March 22, 2014  This
non-descrpit bike is one of the most special because it’s the first
Salsa mountain bike ever made by Ross Shafer. (bikerumor.com)
March 22, 2014  The
inverted single crown fork with “predictive steering” looks to be a
contender for a new ultra lightweight cross country fork, likely with
around 100mm of travel. (bikerumor.com)
March 22, 2014 2014
E3 Harelbeke LIVE March 28. Race starts at 12:00pm CET (7:00am U.S.
Eastern). Finish at around 5:22pm CET (12:22pm U.S. Eastern). Live
video from 2:20pm CET (9:20am U.S. Eastern). (cyclingfans.com)
March 22, 2014 March 21, 2014 Videos:
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 On
the eve of Primavera weekend and all is quiet. Well not exactly
quiet. (podiumcafe.com)
March 21, 2014  Taylor
Phinney’s participation in Milan-San Remo is in doubt as the American
has come down with a fever since linking up with his BMC team on
Thursday evening. (cyclingnews.com)
March 21, 2014  Some
things should remain sacred, at least as far as veteran Belgian team
manager Patrick Lefevere is concerned. (velonews.com)
March 21, 2014  So
much talk about the route and now it’s time to focus on the race. This
is the longest event on the calendar and loaded with prestige, history
and action. (inrng.com)
March 21, 2014  It
all starts with Milan-San Remo – the pro cycling season proper. Long on
the list of iconic races to be experienced live and in person.
(pezcyclingnews.com)
March 21, 2014
Races
& Results.
Milan-San Remo - March 23, 2014 (Start List), Volta Ciclista a Catalunya - March 24-30, 2014 (Stages), E3 Harelbeke - March 28, 2014 (Start List), Gent-Wevelgem - March 30, 2014 (History), Tirreno-Adriatico - March 12-18 (Results), Paris - Nice - March 9-16 (Results), Tour of California - May 11-18, 2014 (Stages), Giro d'Italia - May 9 - June 1, 2014 (Stages), Tour de France - July 5-27, 2014 (Stages), UCI Road World Championship - Sept 20-27, 2014 (Stages), UCI Cyclo-cross World's - Feb 1-2, 2014 (Results), UCI Road World Championships - Sept 22-29, 2013 (Results), Vuelta a España - Aug 24-Sept 15, 2013 (Results), Tour de France - June 29-July 21, 2013 (Results), Giro d'Italia - May 4-26, 2013 (Results). March 21, 2014  Giant-Shimano
confirms German sprinter as team leader. (cyclingnews.com)
March 21, 2014  At
the end of last season, Jonathan Vaughters began reshaping his tried
and trusted Garmin-Sharp squad, in the mold of something younger and
something more focused. (velonews.com)
March 21, 2014  A
few hundred feet of elevation gain later, up and away from California’s
coastline on route 271, the road began to crest and there, in plain
sight, was a market. (velonews.com)
March 21, 2014 Sunday's
Milan-San Remo departs Milan at 10:10am CET (5:10am U.S. Eastern) and
is expected at the finish at SanRemo at around 5:10pm CET (12:10pm U.S.
Eastern). Milan-San Remo live streaming video may get underway at
around *1:40pm CET (*8:40am U.S. Eastern). (cyclingfans.com)
March 21, 2014 March 20, 2014 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 Share the Road Beginners' cycling questions answered Bicycling Beginners' Guide 101 Cycling Tips Pre-Ride Safety Check Bike Index Theft Prevention Bicycle Insurance Lexicon of cycling terms How To Cycle On The Rollers How To Be A Good New Rider Video: The truth about dishonesty Video: Performance Video: Get Dirty Video: The Life of a Bike Seat Video: How to be a road biker Documentary: Cycling’s Greatest Fraud Video Downloads, races and documentaries |  Perhaps
more than any rider in the contemporary peloton, Fabian Cancellara’s
“been there and done that.” The Swiss has done a lot of “that,” in
fact: Olympic medals, monument victories, yellow jerseys, and world
titles, they’re all his. (velonews.com)
March 21, 2014  Orica-GreenEdge
has already proved it can win Milan-San Remo from a small group but
sports director Matt White has predicted his team will have to fight it
out in a bunch sprint to claim the Monument on Sunday.
(cyclingweekly.co.uk)
March 21, 2014  Lointek,
Swiss national team complete 16-team field. (cyclingnews.com)
March 21, 2014  According
to Spanish new sources, Tour de France organiser, Amuary Sports
Organisation (ASO), has completed a take over of Unipublic, the Spanish
company that organises the Vuelta a Espana. (cyclingnews.com)
March 21, 2014  To
sprint or not to sprint? That is the question, at least for one more
year, at Milano-Sanremo, the season’s first and most unpredictable
classic, which takes place Sunday in Italy. (velonews.com)
March 21, 2014  Non-pro
cyclists can get a taste of the spring classics by taking part in one
of the many sportives based on famous race routes. (cyclingweekly.co.uk)
March 21, 2014  There
are always mad scientists out there intent on reinventing things that
work, and every few years we see a new variation on the solid tire
theme. (bikeradar.com)
March 21, 2014  If
Strava wasn’t already social enough for your tastes, the mobile version
of the app just got more friendly. Loaded onto your Android or Apple
device, the new version of the app is easier to use and now allows for
more pictures, comments, Kudos, and the ability to share it easily over
social networks. (bikerumor.com)
March 21, 2014  Monday,
the 24th of March, the 94th edition of Volta a Catalunya is launched
with the first of 7 stages in total and as usual, the peloton is
challenged with a delicious course for the climbers. (bikeworldnews.com)
March 21, 2014 Monday's
(March 24) Volta a Catalunya Stage 1 departs Calella at 12:45pm CET
(7:45am U.S. Eastern) and is expected at the finish at Calella at
around 4:59pm CET (11:59am U.S. Eastern). Volta a Catalunya live
streaming video is scheduled to get underway by around 3:30pm CET
(10:30am U.S. Eastern). (cyclingfans.com)
March 21, 2014 Sunday's
(March 30) Criterium International Stage 3 departs Porto Vecchio at
11:45am CET (5:45am U.S. Eastern) and is expected at the finish at Col
de l’Ospedale at around 4:48pm CET (10:48am U.S. Eastern).
Criterium International live streaming video is scheduled to get
underway at around 3:20pm CET (9:20am U.S. Eastern). (cyclingfans.com)
March 21, 2014 March 20, 2014 | March 21, 2014  Six
days ago, the organizer of the Cape Epic MTB race announced that two
riders had been banned for life from ever taking part in the event
again. (crankpunk.com)
 Travis
Tygart with offer support to the UCI. (cyclingnews.com)
March 21, 2014  The
reason for the “experts” predicting a sprint finish to the 2014
season’s first monument is due to a weather-enforced course change,
back to the one that existed between 1982 and 2008.
(pelotonmagazine.com)
March 21, 2014  BikeRadar
verdict: 5 out of 5 stars. "Rarely have we seen a bike that blends such
rapid performance with class leading comfort." (bikeradar.com)
March 21, 2014  Omega
Pharma-QuickStep team manager Patrick Lefevere says that Tom Boonen’s
late withdrawal from Milan-San Remo this weekend is a big blow to the
team, but he stands by his rider. (cyclingnews.com)
March 21, 2014  For
the guys the Dubai Tour was one of the major races of the season; a
chance to test themselves against the worlds best.
(cyclingtips.com.au)
March 21, 2014  Olympic
champion now says helmet wearing should be "personal discretion."
(road.cc)
March 21, 2014  "We
take a look at three design classics from the world of cycling – the
derailleur, pneumatic tyre and quick release clipless pedal –
technology that, once it arrived, changed the way we enjoy the
sport." (bikeradar.com)
March 21, 2014  There’s
Selle Royal, cycling artwork and a leather banana holder too. Yes, a
leather banana holder. (road.cc)
March 21, 2014 The
2014 USA Crits Championship Series kicks off Saturday night, at 5:00
p.m. EDT, in Delray Beach, Florida. (velonews.com)
March 21, 2014 March 20, 2014 Videos:
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U.S. Real Time Wind Map 2014 Women's UCI Road Calendar UCI WorldTour 2014 guide 2014 UCI Road Calendar 2014 Calendar and iCal Women on Bikes Men's Pro Cycling on Twitter Twitter Hashtags For Races The Art & Science of Nutrition Shop Talk Local Bike Shop Inventory Unwritten rules of cycling etiquette Bicycling's 50 Golden Rules Bike trade tweeps Archive Health and Fitness Tips and Safety Race Reports 5 things you should check before every ride Sunscreen User's Guide |
 Travis
Tygart, the chief executive of the US Anti-Doping Agency, said on
Tuesday that he was in discussions with cycling’s independent reform
commission about supplying it with an unredacted version of the
“reasoned decision” that brought down Lance
Armstrong. (telegraph.co.uk)
March 20, 2014  Alberto
Contador burst back to his pre-suspension form with a dominating
display in the hills. (pezcyclingnews.com)
March 20, 2014  The
offseason rumors about extra kilograms here and there and who has and
hasn't been doing their training are being held up to light now. Which
climbers are looking good for the Ardennes classics in a month?
(podiumcafe.com)
March 20, 2014  Australian
road champion Simon Gerrans believes this year's Milan-San Remo will
favour the fast men but hasn't ruled out his own hopes of success.
(sbs.com.au)
March 20, 2014  Peter
Sagan (Cannondale) soloed to the win in the 2013 Gent-Wevelgem,
launching a winning attack from a breakaway inside the final four
kilometers. (cyclingnews.com)
March 20, 2014  RCS
Sport yet to decide on final route. (cyclingnews.com)
March 20, 2014  After
winning Paris-Nice, the Colombian climber from AG2R is ready to “put on
a real show” in Classics and Grand Tours. (bicycling.com)
March 20, 2014
Races
& Results.
Milan-San Remo - March 23, 2014 (Start List), Volta Ciclista a Catalunya - March 24-30, 2014 (Stages), E3 Harelbeke - March 28, 2014 (Start List), Gent-Wevelgem - March 30, 2014 (History), Tirreno-Adriatico - March 12-18 (Results), Paris - Nice - March 9-16 (Results), Tour of California - May 11-18, 2014 (Stages), Giro d'Italia - May 9 - June 1, 2014 (Stages), Tour de France - July 5-27, 2014 (Stages), UCI Road World Championship - Sept 20-27, 2014 (Stages), UCI Cyclo-cross World's - Feb 1-2, 2014 (Results), UCI Road World Championships - Sept 22-29, 2013 (Results), Vuelta a España - Aug 24-Sept 15, 2013 (Results), Tour de France - June 29-July 21, 2013 (Results), Giro d'Italia - May 4-26, 2013 (Results). March 20, 2014  Delle
Stelle tops Ventoso in podium push. (cyclingnews.com)
March 20, 2014  The
tough world of professional cycling has the capacity to reward and
disappoint in equal measure. (cyclingweekly.co.uk)
March 20, 2014  Two-day
event features men's/women's UCI road races, NCC criteriums.
(cyclingnews.com)
March 20, 2014 Sunday's
Milan-San Remo departs Milan at 10:10am CET (5:10am U.S. Eastern) and
is expected at the finish at SanRemo at around 5:10pm CET (12:10pm U.S.
Eastern). Milan-San Remo live streaming video may get underway at
around *1:40pm CET (*8:40am U.S. Eastern). (cyclingfans.com)
March 20, 2014 Sunday's
(March 30) Criterium International Stage 3 departs Porto Vecchio at
11:45am CET (5:45am U.S. Eastern) and is expected at the finish at Col
de l’Ospedale at around 4:48pm CET (10:48am U.S. Eastern).
Criterium International live streaming video is scheduled to get
underway at around 3:20pm CET (9:20am U.S. Eastern). (cyclingfans.com)
March 20, 2014 March 19, 2014 Rules
of the
Road
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2014 edition of Milan-San Remo arrives this Sunday and "la classica di
Primavera" is shaping up to be a typically excellent race.
(cyclingtips.com.au)
March 20, 2014  Sunday
sees first Monument of the 2014 season, with sprinters expected to
battle it out. (road.cc)
March 20, 2014  Cannondale
rider has learned lessons from last year. (cyclingnews.com)
March 20, 2014  Stick
to the road – New UCI TV show – Coaches – No Bruyneel verdict –
Classics Countdown. (inrng.com)
March 20, 2014  Irish
cycling legend Sean Kelly writes about his incredible chase of Moreno
Argentin at the end of the 1992 Milan-San Remo. (uk.eurosport.yahoo.com)
March 20, 2014  At
the start of the new season it is always exciting to see what’s new. Is
it easy to recognize the new outfits? Which rider is the new talent to
watch? How do new training methods and technology work out for the
different teams? (inrng.com)
March 20, 2014  "I
have always looked forward to Milan-San Remo, not so much for its
greatness, but for what it signifies: the start of the real cycling
season and the fact that my beloved cobbled classics are just a couple
weeks away." (pelotonmagazine.com)
March 20, 2014  Round
3 free live video streaming schedule announced. (cyclingnews.com)
March 20, 2014  In
the world of cycling apparel there's a company you've likely never
heard of that dominates the industry. (cyclingtips.com.au)
March 20, 2014  Coming
to a bike shop near you soon: muscle diagnostics via your shorts.
(road.cc)
March 20, 2014  Jason
Smith at Friction Facts published the recipe for his UltraFast chain
lubricant for all to see. The folks at Runaway Bike have now
commercialized a similar formula. (bikeradar.com)
March 20, 2014 Monday's
(March 24) Volta a Catalunya Stage 1 departs Calella at 12:45pm CET
(7:45am U.S. Eastern) and is expected at the finish at Calella at
around 4:59pm CET (11:59am U.S. Eastern). Volta a Catalunya live
streaming video is scheduled to get underway by around 3:30pm CET
(10:30am U.S. Eastern). (cyclingfans.com)
March 20, 2014 March 19, 2014 | March 20, 2014  After
last year’s extreme edition, many are hoping for a more humane race
this year. (cyclingtips.com.au)
March 20, 2014  Spartacus
looking forward to taking on his younger rivals at the Classics.
(cyclingnews.com)
March 20, 2014  Cycle
Sport magazine caught up with Polish rider Michal Kwiatkowski earlier
this Spring. Is he the sport's next superstar? (cyclingweekly.co.uk)
March 20, 2014  Team
Sky rider's case relates to anomalies in his biological passport.
(cyclingnews.com)
March 20, 2014  The
Feed, a team of bona fide specialists using science and
technology to create the Feed System, a science-based sports
nutritional paradigm the result of an exhaustive, comprehensive
fact-based study throughout which they worked the worlds best cyclists,
runners, triathletes and mountaineers. (manualforspeed.com)
March 20, 2014  Cycling
legend Greg LeMond will be joining Eurosport’s on-air 2014 line-up to
provide live on-site analysis at Paris-Roubaix, Giro d’Italia and the
Tour de France across the channel’s 54 European markets in an exclusive
preview and review show entitled 'LeMond on Tour'.
(uk.eurosport.yahoo.com)
March 20, 2014  Lezyne
has a new tool to control your c02, with the Control Drive. Fully CNC
machined out of aluminum, the $27 threaded c02 inflator uses the press
on head for presta or schraeder. (bikerumor.com)
March 20, 2014  he
North American Handmade Bicycle Show can make a fair claim as the
“showcase of the world’s finest bicycles”, and this year’s 10th edition
held in Charlotte NC, drew more than 150 exhibitors and over 5,000
attendees. (pezcyclingnews.com)
March 20, 2014  Cykelmageren
is a Danish outfit that is best known for bikes aimed at everyday
transportation even if they aren’t ho-hum everyday bikes.
(redkiteprayer.com)
March 20, 2014  BikeRadar
verdict: 4.5 out of 5 stars. "Light-riding, quick-handling and very
smooth. The perfect sportive bike." (bikeradar.com)
March 20, 2014 Max
Lundbeck is an engineer with a background in manufacturing, and he has
come up with an innovative convertible geared or singlespeed cyclocross
frame in the form of his steel Rad Dad SS build that he showcased at
NAHBS. (cxmagazine.com)
March 20, 2014 March 19, 2014 Videos:
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20 percent climb added to road race. (cyclingnews.com)
March 19, 2014  The
2014 Milan Sanremo has gone back to its roots this year with a parcours
just like it was 10 years ago after the late exclusion of the new
Pompeiana climb. (pezcyclingnews.com)
March 19, 2014  Rojas
to replace him as team leader. (cyclingnews.com)
March 19, 2014  American
president to visit World War 1 cemetary in Waregem. (cyclingnews.com)
March 19, 2014
Races
& Results.
Milan-San Remo - March 23, 2014 (History), Volta Ciclista a Catalunya - March 24-30, 2014 (Stages), Tirreno-Adriatico - March 12-18 (Results), Paris - Nice - March 9-16 (Results), Tour de Taiwan - March 9-13 (Results), Tour of California - May 11-18, 2014 (Stages), Giro d'Italia - May 9 - June 1, 2014 (Stages), Tour de France - July 5-27, 2014 (Stages), UCI Road World Championship - Sept 20-27, 2014 (Stages), UCI Cyclo-cross World's - Feb 1-2, 2014 (Results), UCI Road World Championships - Sept 22-29, 2013 (Results), Vuelta a España - Aug 24-Sept 15, 2013 (Results), Tour de France - June 29-July 21, 2013 (Results), Giro d'Italia - May 4-26, 2013 (Results). March 19, 2014  Vos
looking for sixth win at ASO event. (cyclingnews.com)
March 19, 2014  Van
Asbroeck, Bouhanni round out podium. (cyclingnews.com)
March 19, 2014  What
Strava does, at its most basic level, is collect information about you
and your ride and this is where the most interesting subject came up –
what are its ultimate plans for all that information?
(pelotonmagazine.com)
March 19, 2014  BikeRadar
verdict: 5 out of 5 stars. "The best kind of compromise, this
sportive-focused steed is up there with the big boys." (bikeradar.com)
March 19, 2014  "Both
companies are now selling nicely-cut, proper trousers that would look
fine with a belt or suspenders, or certainly much better than what most
cyclists wear on their lower half." (podiumcafe.com)
March 19, 2014 Sunday's
Milan-San Remo departs Milan at 10:10am CET (5:10am U.S. Eastern) and
is expected at the finish at SanRemo at around 5:10pm CET (12:10pm U.S.
Eastern). Milan-San Remo live streaming video may get underway at
around *1:40pm CET (*8:40am U.S. Eastern). (cyclingfans.com)
March 19, 2014 March 18, 2014 March 18, 2014 March 18, 2014 Rules
of the
Road
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chance to measure up against the greats of the past, says Spartacus.
(road.cc)
March 19, 2014  Colombian
climber Sergio Henao has been removed from Sky’s racing schedule over
questions about out-of-competition controls. (velonews.com)
March 19, 2014  American
on course for spring classics despite rough Paris-Nice campaign.
(cyclingweekly.co.uk).
March 19, 2014 Weekly
updates on the form of the top spring Grand Tour contenders.
(bicycling.com)
March 19, 2014  AG2R
La Mondiale best team, Australia top nation. (cyclingnews.com)
March 19, 2014  Team
leader Peter Sagan is ready to return to Milano-Sanremo to seek
victory. The captain is set to arrive at the race in the best condition
after performing well earlier in the season. (cyclingillustrated.com)
March 19, 2014  Former
winners discuss Spanish champion’s win. (cyclingnews.com)
March 19, 2014  Crashes
derailed GC ambitions and stage wins. (cyclingnews.com)
March 19, 2014  "Iain
Treloar puts seven endurance road bikes through their paces,
discovering that there’s a whole lot more to this exciting category
than meets the eye." (rideons.wordpress.com)
March 19, 2014  BikeRadar
verdict: 4 out of 5 stars. "The Mixino can nearly make you forget
you’re wearing a helmet." (bikeradar.com)
March 19, 2014  BikeRadar
verdict: 3.5 out of 5 stars. "Certainly comfortable, and a great choice
for those who need girth adjustment at the top strap. For others, they
may be unnecessarily complicated and a bit pricey." (bikeradar.com)
March 19, 2014 Monday's
(March 24) Volta a Catalunya Stage 1 departs Calella at 12:45pm CET
(7:45am U.S. Eastern) and is expected at the finish at Calella at
around 4:59pm CET (11:59am U.S. Eastern). Volta a Catalunya live
streaming video is scheduled to get underway by around 3:30pm CET
(10:30am U.S. Eastern). (cyclingfans.com)
March 19, 2014 March 18, 2014 | March 19, 2014  USA
Cycling president and CEO Steve Johnson is refuting claims he knew of
the U.S. Postal Service team’s doping regimen this week after a new
book claimed a former rider had expressed concern over
performance-enhancing drug use to the USAC leader. (velonews.com)
March 19, 2014  US
researchers have developed a new way to detect performance-enhancing
drugs that they say is 1,000 times more sensitive than current tests.
(bbc.com)
March 19, 2014  The
Team Sky rider's doping case is likely to be heard within a month,
according to UK Anti-Doping chief executive Andy
Parkinson. (telegraph.co.uk)
March 19, 2014  Belgian
claims he was wrongly banned by CAS. (cyclingnews.com)
March 19, 2014  “Things
could be better, but he’s better than he was at this time last year. I
am still optimistic.” (atwistedspoke.com)
March 19, 2014  The
world of professional cycling isn't like many other mainstream sports
where daily support is readily supplied by the teams. With riders
spread all over the Europe in-between races, they sometimes need to
find their own local support network of coaching, motorpacing, massage,
etc. (cyclingtips.com.au)
March 19, 2014  "I
can’t take any more. I’m done trying to swim against the tide and try
to make something out of this festering pile of bad memories and
heartache. I’ve had my last disappointment." (cyclismas.com)
March 19, 2014  First
impressions are good, with this caveat: There were a few times during
the ride where I could tell it needed more Zero Calibrations to handle
the changing environment. (bikerumor.com)
March 19, 2014  Improvement
of the performance and the reliability of tires results from careful
analysis of the various parameters and criteria characterizing a tire.
(competitivecyclist.com)
March 19, 2014  The
artist of the Signal Cycles fixed gear, Takahiro Hagiyama, laid down
graphics on the steerer tube, and when the bars are turned, different
graphics show through the cutouts on the headtube. (velonews.com)
March 19, 2014  Sometimes,
cycling products are designed specifically for a specific consumer,
whether it be male, female, roadie, or mountain biker — but in some
cases, the product transcends its intended use. So it was when Fizik
introduced its Versus X line to the UnitedHealthcare women’s team.
(velonews.com)
 BikeRadar
verdict: 5 out of 5 stars. "Fantastic instant action camera solution –
provided you've got an iPhone 5 or above." (bikeradar.com)
March 19, 2014 March 18, 2014 Videos:
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Contador
wins Tirreno-Adriatico. (cyclingnews.com)
March 18, 2014  Italian
hopes for similar success against the clock at the Giro d'Italia.
(cyclingnews.com)
March 18, 2014  Fabian
Cancellara appears to laugh off Bradley Wiggins's aim to challenge in
Paris-Roubaix... but still says he's welcome. (cyclingweekly.co.uk)
March 18, 2014  The
Milano-Sanremo route remains in doubt. “La Classicissima” will tilt in
favor of the sprinters, but the direction it takes could change with
rain expected for Sunday’s race. (velonews.com)
March 18, 2014  Australian
Hitec Products sprinter Chloe Hosking finished fourth in last year's
edition of the race and was keen for a podium this time around.
(cyclingtips.com.au)
March 18, 2014
Races
& Results.
Milan-San Remo - March 23, 2014 (History), Volta Ciclista a Catalunya - March 24-30, 2014 (Stages), Tirreno-Adriatico - March 12-18 (Results), Paris - Nice - March 9-16 (Results), Tour de Taiwan - March 9-13 (Results), Tour of California - May 11-18, 2014 (Stages), Giro d'Italia - May 9 - June 1, 2014 (Stages), Tour de France - July 5-27, 2014 (Stages), UCI Road World Championship - Sept 20-27, 2014 (Stages), UCI Cyclo-cross World's - Feb 1-2, 2014 (Results), UCI Road World Championships - Sept 22-29, 2013 (Results), Vuelta a España - Aug 24-Sept 15, 2013 (Results), Tour de France - June 29-July 21, 2013 (Results), Giro d'Italia - May 4-26, 2013 (Results). March 18, 2014  23
year old American rider Ty Magner has found success the last two years
in the form of consecutive wins in the U23 national criterium
championship. He also came close to a stage win at the Larry H. Miller
Tour of Utah last season, finishing third in a sprint behind Greg Van
Avermaet (BMC Racing) and Michael Matthews (Orica-GreenEdge), wearing
the best young rider jersey for several days. (velonews.com)
March 18, 2014  Bananas,
the perennial threat to cartoon characters everywhere, are also a great
source of natural energy. (bikerumor.com)
 Alchemy
Bicycles of Denver, Colorado launched three new bikes at the North
American Handmade Bicycle Show. Two of the three were carbon fiber,
something that Alchemy has become known for in recent years; its Arion
aero road bike won Best Carbon Construction at the 2013 show.
(velonews.com)
March 18, 2014 March 17, 2014 Rules
of the
Road
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Sky rider reflects on track at Rio Olympics, Paris-Roubaix and the Hour
Record. (cyclingnews.com)
 Australian
was over 30 minutes down on Contador. (cyclingnews.com)
March 18, 2014  Former
Team Sky directeur sportif switches role at Tinkoff-Saxo.
(cyclingnews.com)
March 18, 2014  Heinrich
Haussler will ride his 2014 classics campaign a changed man in the wake
of the tragic loss of team-mate and friend, Kristof Goddaert, in
February. (sbs.com.au)
March 18, 2014  Race
organizers draw criticism for breaking with tradition—and produce one
of the most exciting stage races in years. (bicycling.com)
March 18, 2014  Solid
foundation for American after two turbulent years. (cyclingnews.com)
March 18, 2014  Trek's
component guru outlines why discs are the way forward for the pro
peloton… and it's not just cus they stop better. (road.cc)
March 18, 2014  To
have a totally safe lever, you probably have to buy a new DoubleTap
shift/brake lever unit. (velonews.com)
March 18, 2014  Ritchey’s
approach to the Super Logic is a breath of fresh air, as it doesn’t aim
to be the lightest. (cyclingweekly.co.uk)
March 18, 2014 Monday's
(March 24) Volta a Catalunya Stage 1 departs Calella at 12:45pm CET
(7:45am U.S. Eastern) and is expected at the finish at Calella at
around 4:59pm CET (11:59am U.S. Eastern). Volta a Catalunya live
streaming video is scheduled to get underway by around 3:30pm CET
(10:30am U.S. Eastern). (cyclingfans.com)
March 18, 2014 | March 18, 2014  It
was a tale of two Schlecks at Paris-Nice. (velonews.com)
March 18, 2014  Call
him a student of the sport. Call him an opportunist. Call him a bike
racer. (velonews.com)
March 18, 2014  Flat
9.1km TT brings down the curtain on stage race. (cyclingnews.com)
March 18, 2014  "As
[Bob Hamman, of SCA Promotions] had hoped, evidence against Armstrong
spread. News organizations around the country reported leaks of the SCA
testimony. Even before the press got ahold of it, USADA was on the
phone to [SCA attorney Jeff Tillotson]. Could their lawyers come to
review the evidence?" (velonews.com)
March 18, 2014 
With the completion of Tirreno-Adriatico, there are no longer any
obstacles to enjoying the cobbled classics. (podiumcafe.com)
March 18, 2014  BikeRadar
verdict: 3.5 out of 5 stars. "Fiddly fitting process, but a positive
improvement for many shoes." (bikeradar.com)
March 18, 2014  Whether
you’re besieged by snow or water, there’s a high chance that you’ve
spent much of the winter on an indoor trainer, or wishing you had one.
(cyclingweekly.co.uk)
March 18, 2014  The
atmosphere in and around this famous Seaside resort is electric as
thousands of fans descend on it for ” la Primavera”.
The Milano – San Remo is coming to town. (pezcyclingnews.com)
March 18, 2014 March 17, 2014 Videos:
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 Tuesday's
Tirreno-Adriatico Stage 7, a 9.1km Individual Time Trial at San
Benedetto del Tronto, gets underway at 1:00pm CET (8:00am U.S. Eastern)
with the departure of the first rider. Start Order and Times
here. Tirreno-Adriatico live streaming video should get
underway at around 2:30pm CET (9:30am U.S.
Eastern). (cyclingfans.com).
March 17, 2014  Contador
retains overall lead. (cyclingnews.com)
March 17, 2014  Alessandro
Petacchi (Omega Pharma-Quick Step) talks calmly and makes himself hard
to read. However, he clearly relishes the chance to work with teammate
Mark Cavendish to help him win Milano-Sanremo this weekend.
(velonews.com)
March 17, 2014  American
withdraws before stage 6. (cyclingnews.com)
March 17, 2014  German
sprinter in form after Paris-Nice. (cyclingnews.com)
March 17, 2014  Italian
holds off Ettinger and Gagne. (cyclingnews.com)
March 17, 2014  Paris-Nice
winner still ambitious in 2014. (cyclingnews.com)
March 17, 2014
Races
& Results.
Tirreno-Adriatico - March 12-18 (Stages & Results), Volta Ciclista a Catalunya - March 24-30, 2014 (Stages), Paris - Nice - March 9-16 (Results), Tour de Taiwan - March 9-13 (Results), Roma Maxima - March 9 (Results), Driedaagse van West-Vlaanderen - March 7-9 (Results), Strade Bianche - March 8 (Results), Tour of California - May 11-18, 2014 (Stages), Giro d'Italia - May 9 - June 1, 2014 (Stages), Tour de France - July 5-27, 2014 (Stages), UCI Road World Championship - Sept 20-27, 2014 (Stages), UCI Cyclo-cross World's - Feb 1-2, 2014 (Results), UCI Road World Championships - Sept 22-29, 2013 (Results), Vuelta a España - Aug 24-Sept 15, 2013 (Results), Tour de France - June 29-July 21, 2013 (Results), Giro d'Italia - May 4-26, 2013 (Results). March 17, 2014  Boasson
Hagen among riders linked to new team. (cyclingnews.com)
March 17, 2014  "So
far, every tool that has come out of Abbey Bike Tool’s Bend, OR
production facility has left us impressed, and the latest round of
tools looks just as good." (bikerumor.com)
March 17, 2014  If
you go for the EFI Ultimate Red frame option, you can choose a fork
with a World War II aircraft-style pin up motif. (road.cc)
March 17, 2014 March 16, 2014 March 16, 2014 Rules
of the
Road
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 Behind-the-scenes
changes are paying huge dividends for Alberto Contador (Tinkoff-Saxo),
who is poised to win Tirreno-Adriatico for the first time of his career
in Tuesday’s finale. (velonews.com)
March 17, 2014  Vincenzo
Nibali (Astana) admits he might have to wait a year before having a
real shot at winning Milano-Sanremo. (velonews.com)
March 17, 2014  Carlos
Betancur surges past Rui Costa to win Stage 6 in Fayence. The margin of
victory created time gaps and first place brought a ten second bonus
too. (inrng.com)
March 17, 2014  This
year’s Paris-Nice, the famous race to the sun saw a change of format
with no prologue, no time trial and no mountain finish meaning the
final result was not decided until the very last stage and even the
very last kilometer. (pezcyclingnews.com)
March 17, 2014  “We
might have the battle that everyone dreams of.” (cyclingnews.com)
March 17, 2014  Motivated
for a possible last shot at Milan-San Remo. (cyclingnews.com)
March 17, 2014  Spanish
one-day race folds due to sponsorship funds. (cyclingnews.com)
March 17, 2014  BikeRadar
verdict: 5 out of 5 stars. "The Defy has everything – a perfect balance
of endurance comfort, speed and racy handling." (bikeradar.com)
March 17, 2014  While
the shakeup at Serotta has meant the end of sorts in the world of US
produced titanium, in the case of No. 22 cycles it also means it’s just
the beginning. (bikerumor.com)
March 17, 2014  Why
use Magnets Instead of Springs? (pinkbike.com)
March 17, 2014  The
through-axle design was beautiful and made great sense with the choice
of disc brakes. (redkiteprayer.com)
March 17, 2014 Monday's
(March 24) Volta a Catalunya Stage 1 departs Calella at 12:45pm CET
(7:45am U.S. Eastern) and is expected at the finish at Calella at
around 4:59pm CET (11:59am U.S. Eastern). Volta a Catalunya live
streaming video is scheduled to get underway by around 3:30pm CET
(10:30am U.S. Eastern). (cyclingfans.com)
March 17, 2014 March 16, 2014 March 16, 2014 March 16, 2014 |
March 17, 2014  Astana
Continental rider had been at a team training camp. (cyclingnews.com)
March 17, 2014  Polish
Olympian dies in car accident. (cyclingnews.com)
March 17, 2014  Title
sponsor affirms long-term commitment to pro cycling. (cyclingnews.com)
March 17, 2014  BMC
leader looking to peak for the Giro. (cyclingnews.com)
March 17, 2014  Andre
Greipel may have his best chance yet to secure a career first Monument
at Sunday’s Milan-San Remo after an exceptionally sound season start.
(cyclingweekly.co.uk)
March 17, 2014  Pedal-powered
Segway rolls out. (road.cc)
March 17, 2014  Best
In Show: "Our editor’s pick for the best bike on the floor of NAHBS
2014 goes to this Cykelmageren city bike." (velonews.com)
March 17, 2014  Authorities
in Paris have banned cars with even-numbered registration plates
entering the city today, in a bid to tackle a major build-up of
smog. (bikeradar.com)
March 17, 2014  Two
stage wins and two days in yellow for FDJ. (cyclingnews.com)
March 17, 2014  “What
the pros do” is always a source of interest to cycling fans so here’s a
glimpse into an unreported but widely-used technique that is an
essential part of the job of a pro cyclist: hand
washing. (inrng.com)
March 17, 2014  Bruce
Weber got on his bicycle in Astoria on July 20, 2011, heading east
toward his home in New York City. (oregonlive.com)
March 17, 2014  "Their
engineers used CFD to design the aero top section so it’s less
sensitive to pitch with regards to drag, so rotating the bar off of 0°
won’t completely kill the aerodynamics." (bikerumor.com)
March 17, 2014 March 16, 2014 Videos:
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 Betancur
cruises to overall victory. (cyclingnews.com).
March 16, 2014  Carlos
Betancur (Ag2r-La Mondiale) survived a harrowing final stage Sunday to
become the first Colombian to win Paris-Nice in what is a watershed
moment for the precocious South American. (velonews.com)
March 16, 2014  German
adds consistency to speed in fourth WorldTour season. (cyclingnews.com)
March 16, 2014  World
Champion still looking for victory at Paris-Nice. (cyclingnews.com)
March 16, 2014
Races
& Results.
Tirreno-Adriatico - March 12-18 (Stages & Results), Paris - Nice - March 9-16 (Results), Tour de Taiwan - March 9-13 (Results), Roma Maxima - March 9 (Results), Driedaagse van West-Vlaanderen - March 7-9 (Results), Strade Bianche - March 8 (Results), Tour of California - May 11-18, 2014 (Stages), Giro d'Italia - May 9 - June 1, 2014 (Stages), Tour de France - July 5-27, 2014 (Stages), UCI Road World Championship - Sept 20-27, 2014 (Stages), UCI Cyclo-cross World's - Feb 1-2, 2014 (Results), UCI Road World Championships - Sept 22-29, 2013 (Results), Vuelta a España - Aug 24-Sept 15, 2013 (Results), Tour de France - June 29-July 21, 2013 (Results), Giro d'Italia - May 4-26, 2013 (Results). March 16, 2014  Thwaites,
Lindemann on podium. (cyclingnews.com)
March 16, 2014  Sunday's
Tirreno-Adriatico Stage 5 departs Amatrice at 10:50am CET (5:50am U.S.
Eastern) and is expected to finish at Guardiagrele at around 4:10pm CET
(11:10am U.S. Eastern). Tirreno-Adriatico live streaming
video should get underway at around 2:30pm CET (9:30am U.S.
Eastern). (cyclingfans.com).
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Monday's
(March 24) Volta a Catalunya Stage 1 departs Calella at 12:45pm CET
(7:45am U.S. Eastern) and is expected at the finish at Calella at
around 4:59pm CET (11:59am U.S. Eastern). Volta a Catalunya live
streaming video is scheduled to get underway by around 3:30pm CET
(10:30am U.S. Eastern). (cyclingfans.com)
March 16, 2014  Spaniard
takes large lead in Tirreno-Adriatico. (cyclingnews.com)
March 16, 2014  American
goes on the attack on the day is family arrives in Italy.
(cyclingnews.com)
March 16, 2014  Spaniard
leads with two stages remaining. (cyclingnews.com)
March 16, 2014  "It's
not a good day but it's not the last day in my career."
(cyclingnews.com)
March 16, 2014  Australian
to return to racing at Catalunya. (cyclingnews.com)
March 16, 2014  Team
Sky give their riders a super low 34x32 option. (cyclingnews.com)
March 16, 2014 March 15, 2014 |
March 16, 2014  30
per cent final climb on stage five of Tirreno-Adriatico.
(cyclingweekly.co.uk)
March 16, 2014  Young,
talented and in just his 3rd season as a pro, at 22 years old Arnaud
Démare already has a palmares that many older pros envy.
(pezcyclingnews.com)
March 16, 2014  Lizzie
Armitstead won the 146.6km Ronde van Drenthe, the opening round of the
2014 UCI Women's World Cup held in Hoogeveen, the Netherlands.
(sbs.com.au)
March 16, 2014  BikeRadar
verdict: 4.5 out of 5 stars. "An upgradeable frame that rides with
pro-level character." (bikeradar.com)
March 16, 2014  "The
level of work we saw, even on the bikes that didn’t win, was
extraordinary." (redkiteprayer.com)
March 16, 2014  As
a company steeped in tradition, Ritchey looks like they have no problem
keeping up with the latest componentry as illustrated by the number of
new products tucked away in their booth in Taipei. (bikerumor.com)
March 16, 2014 March 15, 2014 Videos:
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 Garmin-Sharp
rider tops world champion on stage 7. (cyclingnews.com)
 Ag2r-La
Mondiale boss Vincent Lavenu is as surprised as anyone to see Carlos
Betancur flying at Paris-Nice. (velonews.com)
 Geraint
Thomas dropped out of contention at Paris-Nice after suffering a late
crash on the penultimate stage. (teamsky.com)
 Tom
Jelte Slagter (Garmin-Sharp) can walk away from Paris-Nice a satisfied
man after winning his second stage Saturday to make up for
disappointment just 24 hours earlier that cost him a shot at the final
podium. (velonews.com)
Canadian takes over US Cup series lead. (cyclingnews.com)
 "What
was happening was Flavia Oliveira. The tiny XX escaped the charging
Alena Amialiusik (Astana) and Olga Zabelinsksaya (RusVelo) to win the
sprint." (pelotonmagazine.com)
 Colombian
looking to keep race lead to Nice. (cyclingnews.com)
Races
& Results.
Paris - Nice - March 9-16 (Stages & Results), Tirreno-Adriatico - March 12-18 (Stages & Results), Tour de Taiwan - March 9-13 (Results), Roma Maxima - March 9 (Results), Driedaagse van West-Vlaanderen - March 7-9 (Results), Strade Bianche - March 8 (Results), Tour of California - May 11-18, 2014 (Stages), Giro d'Italia - May 9 - June 1, 2014 (Stages), Tour de France - July 5-27, 2014 (Stages), UCI Road World Championship - Sept 20-27, 2014 (Stages), UCI Cyclo-cross World's - Feb 1-2, 2014 (Results), UCI Road World Championships - Sept 22-29, 2013 (Results), Vuelta a España - Aug 24-Sept 15, 2013 (Results), Tour de France - June 29-July 21, 2013 (Results), Giro d'Italia - May 4-26, 2013 (Results).  From
the monkey-patrolled gradients of Malaysia’s Genting Highland to the
gruelling 23% climb of Thailand’s highest mountain, Doi Inthaneon,
today we run through Asia’s most punishing & rewarding climbs.
(decaironman-training.com)
 Sunday's
Paris-Nice Stage 8 departs Nice at 1:15pm CET (8:15am U.S. Eastern) and
is expected to finish at Nice at around 4:47pm CET (11:47am U.S.
Eastern). Paris-Nice live streaming video should get underway
at around 3:30pm CET (10:30am U.S. Eastern). (cyclingfans.com)
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 Quintana
second as Kwiatkowski endures. (cyclingnews.com)
"It's not over yet", says Sky rider. (cyclingnews.com)
 "I'm
really happy that I'm still in the leader's jersey." (cyclingnews.com)
 1:15
- 13:15 PDT: Elite women cross country race;
13:45 - 15:45 PDT: Elite men cross country race. (cyclingnews.com)  Tour
de France champion Chris Froome is back on his bike and training after
skipping Tirreno-Adriatico will back problems. (cyclingweekly.co.uk)
 MTN-Qhubeka
rider crashed in Tirreno-Adriatioc. (cyclingnews.com)
 Team
Sky regrets losing 27 second in the team time trial. (cyclingnews.com)
Sunday's
Tirreno-Adriatico Stage 5 departs Amatrice at 10:50am CET (5:50am U.S.
Eastern) and is expected to finish at Guardiagrele at around 4:10pm CET
(11:10am U.S. Eastern). Tirreno-Adriatico live streaming
video should get underway at around 2:30pm CET (9:30am U.S.
Eastern). (cyclingfans.com).
|
 Mara
Abbott (UHC) came out swinging today with a dominating ascent of El
Boqueron, a 14k climb with an average gradient of 10% and several
pitches that were greater than 20%. (pelotonmagazine.com)
 British
champion out-smarts van der Breggen in two-up finale. (cyclingnews.com)
 It’s
already mid-March: two-and-a-half months into our riding season. And
what a season it’s been so far, full of memorable rides enjoyed with
wonderful friends. (janheine.wordpress.com)
 He
moved to France last season, taking six wins including the GC in the
Fleche d’Armore stage race. And for this year he’s with French Division
One team, Union Cycliste Nantes Atlantique. (pezcyclingnews.com)
 Ergon
has expanded the saddle range to include a cyclocross specific design.
Based on their road models, it’s a bit flatter and smoother to make for
easier dis- and remounts. (bikerumor.com)
 BikeRadar
verdict: 4.5 out of 5 stars. "If you want a bike that’s ready to race
for not much cash, you simply can’t beat the Ultimate AL SLX."
(bikeradar.com)
 Enigma
Etape, personalised Sky Rapha kit, new Thule rack, Orro sneak peek,
David Millar Fizik shoes, Prendas caps, Peter Sagan t-shirts and more.
(road.cc)
 Gita
Sporting Goods is among the bike industry’s best-respect distributors.
They’ve been the force behind Giordana clothing, Pinarello, Eddy Merckx
and Pegoretti bicycles and DMT shoes for decades. (redkiteprayer.com)
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 Colombian
takes over leader's jersey from Thomas. (cyclingnews.com)
 Carlos
Betancur (Ag2r-La Mondiale) thanked God more than usual in post-race
press conferences after Friday’s wild, frenetic finale that slotted him
into the pole position to win Paris-Nice. (velonews.com)
 Sky
rider takes aim at Volta a Catalunya. (cyclingnews.com)
Races
& Results.
Paris - Nice - March 9-16 (Stages & Results), Tirreno-Adriatico - March 12-18 (Stages & Results), Tour de Taiwan - March 9-13 (Results), Roma Maxima - March 9 (Results), Driedaagse van West-Vlaanderen - March 7-9 (Results), Strade Bianche - March 8 (Results), Tour of California - May 11-18, 2014 (Stages), Giro d'Italia - May 9 - June 1, 2014 (Stages), Tour de France - July 5-27, 2014 (Stages), UCI Road World Championship - Sept 20-27, 2014 (Stages), UCI Cyclo-cross World's - Feb 1-2, 2014 (Results), UCI Road World Championships - Sept 22-29, 2013 (Results), Vuelta a España - Aug 24-Sept 15, 2013 (Results), Tour de France - June 29-July 21, 2013 (Results), Giro d'Italia - May 4-26, 2013 (Results).  UnitedHealthcare
Blue Train rider Sharon Laws kept the team’s podium streak alive on
stage 1 of the Tour of El Salvador. (cyclingillustrated.com)
 Garmin's
new Fēnix 2 combines the outdoor navigation and tracking features of
the original Fēnix with a host of new cycling, running, swimming and
other sport elements along with boosted smartphone
connectivity. (bikeradar.com)
 Impressively
versatile new bike from Orbea arrives with latest Shimano hydraulic
disc brakes. (road.cc)
 The
word 'bombproof' is bandied about too much these days, but we're pretty
sure the 15.3kg Hobo is the cockroach in a nuclear storm of the biking
world. (bikeradar.com)
 "Here
is how I make these ultra-yummy sweet rice cakes — let me know how they
work for you!" (competitivecyclist.com)
 Saturday's
Paris-Nice Stage 7 departs Mougins at 11:45am CET (6:45am U.S. Eastern)
and is expected to finish at Biot Sophia Antipolis at around 4:36pm CET
(11:36am U.S. Eastern). Paris-Nice live streaming video
should get underway at around 2:40pm CET (9:40am U.S.
Eastern). (cyclingfans.com)
 The
2014 Ronde van Drenthe (Tour of Drenthe, Netherlands) is Saturday,
March 15. Live streaming video: 2:00pm CET (9:00am U.S. Eastern).
(cyclingfans.com)
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 Runner-up
Kwiatkowski takes over leader's jersey. (cyclingnews.com)
 Cannondale
star shows his class at Tirreno-Adriatico. (cyclingnews.com)
 "The
big difference this year is that I've started winning."
(cyclingnews.com)
 BMC
rider tries to take on Sagan in Arezzo. (cyclingnews.com)
 Tinkoff-Saxo
sprinter out to win in his home town. (cyclingnews.com)
 Mark
Cavendish could use a sprint win ahead of Milano-Sanremo next Sunday,
according to his Omega Pharma-Quick Step team. (velonews.com)
 Giant-Shimano
sprinter apologizes after smashing his bike. (cyclingnews.com)
 Bradley
Wiggins still has Paris-Roubaix as his major early-season goal despite
lack of one-day race experience so far this year. (cyclingweekly.co.uk)
 BikeRadar
verdict: 4.5 out of 5 stars. "The Cayo Evo is better than ever – it
costs a little more, but that extra ton gets you more gears."
(bikeradar.com)
 Saturday's
Tirreno-Adriatico Stage 4 departs Indicatore (Arezzo) at 9:10am CET
(4:10am U.S. Eastern) and is expected to finish at Cittareale (Selva
Rotonda) at around 4:09pm CET (11:09am U.S. Eastern).
Tirreno-Adriatico live streaming video should get underway at around
2:30pm CET (9:30am U.S. Eastern). (cyclingfans.com).
|
 Mad
Fiber wheels – which filed for bankruptcy last year – could be
resurrected by Bob Stapleton, the one-time owner of Mark Cavendish’s
highly successful HighRoad team. (bikeradar.com)
 Philippe
Gilbert (BMC Racing), fourth on stage 3 of Tirreno-Adriatico on Friday,
remains uncertain how Milano-Sanremo will finish this year.
(velonews.com)
 Olga
Zabelinskaya attacked into the downhill finish to San Marco, which
didn’t come as a surprise to anyone; the Russian can descend. She can
also climb and drive the flats. In a sea of skinny legs and skinnier
arms she cuts a formidable figure. Tall, muscular, intimidating.
(pelotonmagazine.com)
 "The
team always brings guys to Spain a few days before camp starts,
assuming they have apartments to rent, Internet service to set up, that
sort of thing. All I needed was some groceries because Tom Danielson is
graciously renting me a spare bedroom at his place and I didn’t need to
do a damn thing." (velonews.com)
 Getting
kids hooked on cycling is perhaps the most important goal for everyone
in this beautiful sport. (pelotonmagazine.com)
 This
nine-race series represents the highest level of cycling for women.
(bicycling.com)
 One
of the most popular and long running Womens Teams in the peloton is the
Vanderkitten squad. The girls are currently in action at the Vuelta a
El Salvador. (pezcyclingnews.com)
 Stander
is the widow of elite mountain bike racer Burry Stander, who was killed
during training in January of 2013. (cyclingnews.com)
 "Cycle
of Lies", a comprehensive account of the rise and fall of Lance
Armstrong, has recently been released. The book, by the New York Times’
journalist Juliet Macur, tracks the most recognized individual ever
seen in professional cycling, and picks apart many of complex
relationships he had: from his family, to his teammates, former
competitors, journalists, and those that facilitated his doping.
(cyclingnews.com)
 This
ENVE rigid carbon mountain bike fork prototype shows off a big new item
for the Ogden, UT, based manufacturer. (bikerumor.com)
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 Thomas
remains in overall lead. (cyclingnews.com)
 Team
Sky's Geraint Thomas defended his lead at Paris-Nice race lead after
Carlos Betancur (Ag2r-La Mondiale) took the victory on stage five.
(cyclingweekly.co.uk)
 Carlos
Betancur (Ag2r-La Mondiale) is picking up where he left off last
season, kicking to victory Thursday at Paris-Nice on a day when logic
said a late-stage breakaway would be doomed to fail. (velonews.com)
 Things
are clear as mud midway through the 72nd Paris-Nice, and that sits just
fine with race organizers. (velonews.com)
 Things
are getting interesting, despite what you may hear. (podiumcafe.com)
Races
& Results.
Paris - Nice - March 9-16 (Stages & Results), Tirreno-Adriatico - March 12-18 (Stages & Results), Tour de Taiwan - March 9-13 (Results), Roma Maxima - March 9 (Results), Driedaagse van West-Vlaanderen - March 7-9 (Results), Strade Bianche - March 8 (Results), Tour de Langkawi - Feb 27 - March 8 (Results), UCI Track World Championships - Feb 26-Mar 2 (Results), Tour of California - May 11-18, 2014 (Stages), Giro d'Italia - May 9 - June 1, 2014 (Stages), Tour de France - July 5-27, 2014 (Stages), UCI Road World Championship - Sept 20-27, 2014 (Stages), UCI Cyclo-cross World's - Feb 1-2, 2014 (Results), UCI Road World Championships - Sept 22-29, 2013 (Results), Vuelta a España - Aug 24-Sept 15, 2013 (Results), Tour de France - June 29-July 21, 2013 (Results), Giro d'Italia - May 4-26, 2013 (Results). Anarchic
nature of this year's Paris-Nice route means that Sky will have a tough
job controlling the race lead. (cyclingweekly.co.uk)
 Spanish
crank, chainring and power-meter specialist Rotor is developing a brand
new high-end groupset that could be unveiled this
year. (bikeradar.com)
 With
the road version of the Manta pretty much complete, Calfee now has its
sights on the cyclocross, gravel and adventure category.
(cxmagazine.com)
 Diego
Ulissi is one of the most talked about riders of the last 6 months
after finishing 2013 with numerous wins he’s now started 2014 with wins
Down Under and back home in Italy. (pezcyclingnews.com)
 BikeRadar
verdict: 4 out of 5 stars. "Superb frameset with great brakes – it’s up
there with the best disc road bikes we’ve tried." (bikeradar.com)
 Friday's
Paris-Nice Stage 6 departs Saint-Saturnin-lès-Avignon at 10:15am CET
(5:15am U.S. Eastern) and is expected to finish at Fayence at around
3:59pm CET (10:59am U.S. Eastern). Paris-Nice live streaming
video should get underway at around 2:40pm CET (9:40am U.S.
Eastern). (cyclingfans.com)
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 Greipel
denied, Kittel crashes in finale. (cyclingnews.com)
 Where
did Pelucchi come from? Who led him out? We know the winner but with
the sprints there more are questions that can probably only be solved
by finding the race on Youtube because sprint analysis is rare. In fact
cycling rarely gets the data, metrics and analytics that other sports
get. (inrng.com)
 After
Marcel Kittel‘s hissy fit near the end of the second stage of this
year’s Tirreno-Adriatico, what better time to look back on some of the
most memorable bike throws to have taken place in cycling.
(cyclingweekly.co.uk)
 Belgian
crashed with only 12 kilometers to go. (cyclingnews.com)
 Omega
Pharma-QuickStep left empty handed after chaotic finale.
(cyclingnews.com)
 Flat,
fast and aggressive racing on the cards. (cyclingnews.com)
 As
the Red Hook Criterium Championship Series gets set for another big
year, an exciting new addition to the race in 2014 has been added with
the first-ever women’s field. (pelotonmagazine.com)
 On
Saturday it's the Boels Rental Ronde van Drenthe, the first round of
the 2014 Road World Cup. (podiumcafe.com)
 BikeRadar
verdict: 4 out of 5 stars. "Great for those who just want to ride
rather than analyze data." (bikeradar.com)
 As
they say, what once was old is new again. Oakley has resurrected the
molds for the classic Razor Blades and Eyeshade sunglass models that
put the company on the map three decades ago. (bikeradar.com)
 The
award -winning Evo remains the standard bearer for the team in the
majority of races. Unlike the Synapse that runs with the Vision Metron
40 wheels, the Evo runs the Metron 50s. (roadbikeaction.com).
 Friday's
Tirreno-Adriatico Stage 3 departs Cascina at 10:55am CET (5:55am U.S.
Eastern) and is expected to finish at Arezzo at around 4:10pm CET
(11:10am U.S. Eastern). Tirreno-Adriatico live streaming
video should get underway at around 2:30pm CET (9:30am U.S.
Eastern). (cyclingfans.com).
|
 Belgian
believes that cycling is as clean as it's ever been. (cyclingnews.com)
Patrik
Sinkewitz, banned last month for 8 years, due to start UCI Europe Tour
race in Croatia today.
 When
is an eight-year ban not an eight-year ban? (road.cc)
 Italian
sprinter dedicates his win to Kristof Goddaert. (cyclingnews.com)
 Weekly
updates on the form of the top spring Classics contenders.
(bicycling.com)
 Simon
Gerrans (Orica-GreenEdge) might have taken his biggest win at
Milano-Sanremo, but this spring, he’s looking past next weekend’s
monument toward the hills of Belgium. (velonews.com)
 Shimano’s
Di2 launched the electronic revolution. Except it didn’t. Shimano was
beaten to the punch, and badly. Shimano was simply following a path
blazed by another, many years ago. (pelotonmagazine.com)
 By
many accounts, one of Australia's most under-rated professional
cyclists is David Tanner. He wasn't awarded the privilege to take a
direct road to the World Tour, but did so with hard work and
determination which has gone largely unnoticed by fans and media.
(cyclingtips.com.au)
 the
Durango mountain-biking legend has struck again. (durangoherald.com)
 "Since
we first saw the Morgaw saddle on Indiegogo, the company has been busy
getting ready to ship the first designs and now also working on
entirely new ones." (bikerumor.com)
 As
winter hangs on across much of the 49th parallel, DeFeet’s Thermeator
socks and Assos’ Skinfoil Ls baselayer make good sense for a lot of
rides ahead. (pezcyclingnews.com)
 "I
Worked At Raleigh has over 50 interviews with former Raleigh staff, and
scores of images including views inside the factory, staff newsletters,
prototypes that never made production, sponsored racers and lots more."
(road.cc)
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 Garmin-Sharp
rider tops Thomas in aggressive stage. (cyclingnews.com)
 Sky
appeases ASO after last minute swap. (cyclingnews.com)
Races
& Results.
Paris - Nice - March 9-16 (Stages & Results), Tour de Taiwan - March 9-13 (Stages & Results), Tirreno-Adriatico - March 12-18 (Stages), Roma Maxima - March 9 (Results), Driedaagse van West-Vlaanderen - March 7-9 (Results), Strade Bianche - March 8 (Results), Tour de Langkawi - Feb 27 - March 8 (Results), UCI Track World Championships - Feb 26-Mar 2 (Results), Tour of California - May 11-18, 2014 (Stages), Giro d'Italia - May 9 - June 1, 2014 (Stages), Tour de France - July 5-27, 2014 (Stages), UCI Road World Championship - Sept 20-27, 2014 (Stages), UCI Cyclo-cross World's - Feb 1-2, 2014 (Results), UCI Road World Championships - Sept 22-29, 2013 (Results), Vuelta a España - Aug 24-Sept 15, 2013 (Results), Tour de France - June 29-July 21, 2013 (Results), Giro d'Italia - May 4-26, 2013 (Results).  Australian
predicts success will come for former teammate in 2014.
(cyclingnews.com)
 Thursday's
Paris-Nice Stage 5 departs Crêches-sur-Saône at 11:50am CET (6:50am
U.S. Eastern) and is expected to finish at Rive-de-Gier at around
3:55pm CET (10:55am U.S. Eastern). Paris-Nice live streaming
video should get underway at around 2:40pm CET (9:40am U.S.
Eastern). (cyclingfans.com)
 New
power meter from the electronics giant will be available soon. (road.cc)
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 Chris
Horner (Lampre-Merida) fared poorly, and sits at 53 seconds
back. (cyclingnews.com)
 Omega
Pharma-QuickStep share the glory after TTT victory at
Tirreno-Adriatico. (cyclingnews.com)
 Omega
Pharma-QuickStep rider well placed for overall success after TTT.
 Former
WorldTour sprinter mentors younger teammates. (cyclingnews.com)
 BikeRadar
verdict: 2.5 out of 5 stars. "Thin wax lube that keeps the chain
surprisingly clean but lacks staying power." (bikeradar.com)
 Thursday's
Tirreno-Adriatico Stage 2 departs San Vincenzo at 12:05pm CET (7:05am
U.S. Eastern) and is expected to finish at Cascina at around 4:08pm CET
(11:08am U.S. Eastern). Tirreno-Adriatico live streaming
video should get underway at around 2:30pm CET (9:30am U.S. Eastern).
(cyclingfans.com).
|
 Chris
Horner was surprised that Tirreno-Adriatico race organizers failed to
invite him to Tuesday’s “top riders” pre-race press conference. RCS
Sport called in 13 of cycling’s stars, but left the Vuelta a España
winner off the guest list. (velonews.com)
 Brailsford:
"We just want to be careful." (cyclingnews.com)
 Giant-Shimano
ready to take on OPQS and Lotto Belisol. (cyclingnews.com)
 Marian
University’s 80-acre campus is a fairly small dot on most Indianapolis
maps. Many of the city’s residents probably don’t know about the
college, let alone its amazing cycling pedigree. (velonews.com)
 "Make
sure the thing is not backwards. Yes, we regularly see folks on the
street wearing their helmets the wrong way." (wired.com)
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 Wednesday's
Paris-Nice Stage 4 departs Nevers at 10:30am CET (5:30am U.S. Eastern)
and is expected to finish at Belleville at around 3:47pm CET (10:47am
U.S. Eastern). Paris-Nice live streaming video should get
underway at around 2:40pm CET (9:40am U.S. Eastern).
(cyclingfans.com)
 Hey!
New crazy uphill finishes! This time it's the weird and wacky Muro di
Guardiagrele at the end of stage 5. (podiumcafe.com)
 Goss,
Rojas out-paced by German sprinter, who takes race lead.
(cyclingnews.com)
Dutchman
hopeful he will be ready for Classics. (cyclingnews.com)
Races
& Results.
Paris - Nice - March 9-16 (Stages & Results), Tour de Taiwan - March 9-13 (Stages & Results), Tirreno-Adriatico - March 12-18 (Stages), Roma Maxima - March 9 (Results), Driedaagse van West-Vlaanderen - March 7-9 (Results), Strade Bianche - March 8 (Results), Tour de Langkawi - Feb 27 - March 8 (Results), UCI Track World Championships - Feb 26-Mar 2 (Results), Tour of California - May 11-18, 2014 (Stages), Giro d'Italia - May 9 - June 1, 2014 (Stages), Tour de France - July 5-27, 2014 (Stages), UCI Road World Championship - Sept 20-27, 2014 (Stages), UCI Cyclo-cross World's - Feb 1-2, 2014 (Results), UCI Road World Championships - Sept 22-29, 2013 (Results), Vuelta a España - Aug 24-Sept 15, 2013 (Results), Tour de France - June 29-July 21, 2013 (Results), Giro d'Italia - May 4-26, 2013 (Results).  Ray,
Fraser on the men's podium. Allar, Kirchmann round out women's podium.
(cyclingnews.com)
 "The
race started on Friday with a 4.1 mile TT; the last mile is uphill and
unpaved." (cyclingillustrated.com)
 Designed
for press fit applications with a 46mm frame ID and 86.5mm width (aka
BB386EVO), they reduce the hole down to accommodate Shimano and SRAM
GXP cranksets, as well as any other brand using a standard 24mm
diameter spindle. (bikerumor.com)
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 Wednesday's
Tirreno-Adriatico Stage 1, an 18.5km Team Time Trial from Donoratico to
San Vincenzo, gets underway at 2:40pm CET (9:40am U.S. Eastern) with
the departure of the first team. Tirreno-Adriatico live
streaming video should get underway at around 2:30pm CET (9:30am U.S.
Eastern). (cyclingfans.com).
 This
year’s edition of Tirreno-Adriatico. which gets under way Wednesday,
promises to be an open and exciting race, not the least due to the
absence of the dominant Chris Froome (Sky). (velonews.com)
 When
the route for Paris-Nice was announced Mont Brouilly was one of the
novelties. Announced with fanfare ASO said this climb had sections at
25%, a fact widely reported by everyone but ride it for real and it’s
just not that steep. (inrng.com)
 BikeRadar
verdict: 4.5 out of 5 stars. "New design improves on an
already-comfortable perch; perforated material not ideal for some,
however." (bikeradar.com)
 BikeRadar
verdict: 5 out of 5 stars. "High and tight: clutch derailleur system is
ideal for ’cross." (bikeradar.com)
 It’s
been nearly 18 months since we first spotted SRAM’s one-by drivetrain.
At that time it was a simple 1×10 design, its only distinguishing
feature a redesigned, XX1-style chainring. Since then, we’ve watched
what we now call CX1, formally unveiled this week, evolve on some of
the fastest cyclocross racers’ bikes. (velonews.com)
 As
my son has got more into cycling, I have grappled with the question:
“Should he have the best equipment?” (janheine.wordpress.com)
 Statue
of early 20th century bicyclist. (bikingbis.com)
 Upstart
tool manufacturer Fix It Sticks returns to Kickstarter to fund two new
tool designs. Company founder Brian Davis plans to introduce a version
of the popular two-piece Fix It Sticks with replaceable bits as well as
a T-way wrench, also with replaceable bits, suitable for home
mechanics. (bikeradar.com)
|
 Daily
traffic, the ultimate American melting pot, is a lesson in absurdity.
We can all use a good snicker after the commute. (oregonlive.com)
 Garmin-Sharp's
Dan Martin sets out his aims for the 2014 season, including the Giro
d'Italia's start in Ireland. (cyclingweekly.co.uk)
 “It’s
probably the worst crash of my life at a bad time of the season, it’s a
shame because I was in really good form.” (pelotonmagazine.com)
 "The
first two passages are not really exciting. There’s a break of four out
there and the peloton is proceeding slowly. There’s a big wind and the
big teams know they can catch the break easily in the most exposed
sectors." (pezcyclingnews.com)
 Moldovan
hopes to race more on European circuit. (cyclingnews.com)
 The
Cannondale Synapse 5 has won Cycling Plus magazine's prestigious Bike
of the Year 2014 award for its supreme blend of class leading comfort
and performance. (bikeradar.com)
 "I
have a hard time imagining that the modest increase in performance of
your old Litespeed with an upgraded fork would be worth the money."
(velonews.com)
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 Tuesday's
Paris-Nice Stage 3 departs Toucy at 11:30am CET (6:30am U.S. Eastern)
and is expected to finish at Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours at around
3:57pm CET (10:57am U.S. Eastern). Paris-Nice live streaming
video should get underway at around 2:40pm CET (9:40am U.S. Eastern).
(cyclingfans.com)
Omega Pharma-QuickStep rider docked 1:10. (cyclingnews.com)
 Bouhanni
retains leader's jersey. (cyclingnews.com)
Nervous start to action on stage 1. (cyclingnews.com)
Races
& Results.
Paris - Nice - March 9-16 (Stages & Results), Tour de Taiwan - March 9-13 (Stages & Results), Tirreno-Adriatico - March 12-18 (Stages), Roma Maxima - March 9 (Results), Driedaagse van West-Vlaanderen - March 7-9 (Results), Strade Bianche - March 8 (Results), Tour de Langkawi - Feb 27 - March 8 (Results), UCI Track World Championships - Feb 26-Mar 2 (Results), Tour of California - May 11-18, 2014 (Stages), Giro d'Italia - May 9 - June 1, 2014 (Stages), Tour de France - July 5-27, 2014 (Stages), UCI Road World Championship - Sept 20-27, 2014 (Stages), UCI Cyclo-cross World's - Feb 1-2, 2014 (Results), UCI Road World Championships - Sept 22-29, 2013 (Results), Vuelta a España - Aug 24-Sept 15, 2013 (Results), Tour de France - June 29-July 21, 2013 (Results), Giro d'Italia - May 4-26, 2013 (Results).  A wearable
lactate-threshold monitor for cyclists and runners that pairs with
Garmin computers and watches. (bikeradar.com)
 Faced
with the choice of an unlikely title defense on terrain unsuited to
him, or a Giro d'Italia dry run at Tirreno-Adriatico, it's far from
surprsing that Team Sky opted to purse the latter course with maglia
rosa hopeful Richie Porte. (sbs.com.au)
Wednesday's
Tirreno-Adriatico Stage 1, an 18.5km Team Time Trial from Donoratico to
San Vincenzo, gets underway at 2:40pm CET (9:40am U.S. Eastern) with
the departure of the first team. Tirreno-Adriatico live
streaming video should get underway at around 2:30pm CET (9:30am U.S.
Eastern). (cyclingfans.com).
 Designed
for top pros, several angles and shapes were tweaked, primarily on the
chainrings and front derailleur. (bikerumor.com)
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 Full
2014 Tirreno-Adriatico (March 12-18) race preview: stages, TV guide,
teams, recent winners and much more. (cyclingweekly.co.uk)
 A
new batch of young riders working their way into the elite pro ranks
are giving scandal-weary Dutch fans something to cheer about.
(velonews.com)
 In
2011, Philippe Gilbert was the world’s best cyclist. At least,
according to the UCI rankings. He was a one-day lion, sweeping the
Ardennes week and winning 18 races total, tops in the pro peloton. He
won the opening Tour de France stage and wore the yellow jersey that
season. The guy was unbeatable. (velonews.com)
 RCS
Sport looking into feasibility of running a women's race alongside the
Giro d'Italia. (cyclingweekly.co.uk)
 The
27-year-old Dutch world time trial champion talks to CW
about fame,
cooking and her love of racing against the clock. (cyclingweekly.co.uk)
 Lloyd,
Rathe and Rodriguez open new options for American team.
(cyclingnews.com)
 “People
say your recovery gets worse as you get older but my recovery hasn’t
got any worse, maybe that’s down to the way you train and what your
talents are." (stickybottle.com)
 BikeRadar
verdict: 3.5 out of 5 stars. "Clever control and display for a
smartphone. While it’s not perfect for on-bike use, many will find it a
useful accessory." (bikeradar.com)
 New
carbon-fiber bar combines aerodynamic performance with high stiffness,
according to Zipp. (road.cc)
 "I
could really notice a difference in usability… now, which color should
I get?" (prollyisnotprobably.com)
 Last
year Fix it Sticks introduced a compact and minimal multi-tool on
kickstarter that reshaped our perception of what a mini tool should
like. (bikerumor.com)
|
 With
Paris-Nice on, time to look back at the race’s history. Over
the years it has welcomed exotic teams, transported riders by air and
invented new race rules. Through the race’s history we can trace the
evolution of the sport we know today. (inrng.com)
 Two
months after 'A' test positive for clenbuterol, no further
developments. (cyclingnews.com)
 Buy
a fake and you’re risking your life and supporting organized crime,
according to bike industry body. (road.cc)
 Everything
you know about recovery is wrong – ice doesn’t help, it may actually
hurt, compression and massage may be the right idea, but an inefficient
way to get it done, your Monday recovery ride is just right, but
24hours too late. (pelotonmagazine.com)
 David
Millar stepped into a jazzy new pair of Fizik shoes specifically
designed for his ride in the Challenge Mallorca last week. Why is he
changing his footwear so often? (cyclingweekly.co.uk)
 Excellent
durability & stiffness and top-notch braking but light and
quite pricey. (road.cc)
 "My
all-time favorite multi tool, the Lezyne SV 10. Is this the perfect
multi tool for everyone? I doubt it, but it does have a few features
that make it noteworthy." (redkiteprayer.com)
 BikeRadar
verdict: 4.5 out of 5 stars. "Frameset and drivetrain are absolutely
top-notch; a couple of tweaks and Trek would have a dead cert winner."
(bikeradar.com)
 BikeRadar
verdict: 4 out of 5 stars. "The impressive road feel builds confidence,
and rock-solid stability keeps you relaxed in the saddle."
(bikeradar.com)
 Shimano
just unveiled a smattering of new road tubeless wheels, all updated for
11-speed, but all for rim brakes. Now, they’ve got their first
disc-specific road bike wheel with the WH-RX830. (bikerumor.com)
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 Monday's
Paris-Nice Stage 2 departs Rambouillet at 10:45am CET (5:45am U.S.
Eastern) and is expected to finish at Saint-Georges-sur-Baulche at
around 3:53pm CET (10:53am U.S. Eastern). Paris-Nice live
streaming
video should get underway at around 2:40pm CET (9:40am U.S. Eastern).
(cyclingfans.com)
 Degenkolb,
Meersman round out top three. (cyclingnews.com)
BMC leader takes top ten place. (cyclingnews.com)
 Movistar
Spaniard just holds off peloton. (cyclingnews.com)
Races
& Results.
Paris - Nice - March 9-16 (Stages), Tour de Taiwan - March 9-13 (Stages & Results), Tirreno-Adriatico - March 12-18 (Stages), Roma Maxima - March 9 (Results), Driedaagse van West-Vlaanderen - March 7-9 (Results), Strade Bianche - March 8 (Results), Tour de Langkawi - Feb 27 - March 8 (Results), UCI Track World Championships - Feb 26-Mar 2 (Results), Tour of California - May 11-18, 2014 (Stages), Giro d'Italia - May 9 - June 1, 2014 (Stages), Tour de France - July 5-27, 2014 (Stages), UCI Road World Championship - Sept 20-27, 2014 (Stages), UCI Cyclo-cross World's - Feb 1-2, 2014 (Results), UCI Road World Championships - Sept 22-29, 2013 (Results), Vuelta a España - Aug 24-Sept 15, 2013 (Results), Tour de France - June 29-July 21, 2013 (Results), Giro d'Italia - May 4-26, 2013 (Results).  Chapeau
to Roma Maxima winner Alejandro Valverde but not
really. (atwistedspoke.com)
Wednesday's
Tirreno-Adriatico Stage 1, an 18.5km Team Time Trial from Donoratico to
San Vincenzo, gets underway at 2:40pm CET (9:40am U.S. Eastern) with
the departure of the first team. Tirreno-Adriatico live
streaming video should get underway at around 2:30pm CET (9:30am U.S.
Eastern). (cyclingfans.com).
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 Stage
2 is another for the sprinters but if you tune in for the last five
minutes you risk missing the action. (inrng.com)
 The
25-year-old, who was fifth in the 2012 Tour de France, pulled out after
71 kilometers of the 162.5km stage. (pelotonmagazine.com)
 Says
withdrawal from race for Tirreno-Adriatico is not a sign of disrespect.
(cyclingnews.com)
 Emma
Johansson (Orica-AIS) and Audrey Cordon (HiTec) completed the podium in
second and third. (cyclingweekly.co.uk)
 Dutchman
faces first stage race of season at Paris-Nice. (cyclingnews.com)
 BikeRadar
verdict: 4.5 out of 5 stars. "Buy if: you want one of 2014’s best
looking bikes – and are prepared to upgrade parts to get the best from
it." (bikeradar.com)
 "One
can't help but walk through the halls of the Taipei Cycle Show and be
overcome with a central theme: Taiwanese companies build an awful lot
of bicycle gear and they've become exceedingly good at
it." (bikeradar.com)
|
 The
opening stage of Paris-Nice saw the peloton split by crashes. Overall
contenders have to stay vigilant to prevent losing time.
(cyclingweekly.co.uk)
 Cannondale
rider hoping Tirreno-Adriatico will boost his form. (cyclingnews.com)
 Held
in conjunction with the Taipei International Cycle Show, the Tour of
Taiwan opened racing on Sunday under stormy skies, in the shadow of
Taipei 101, one of the world’s tallest and most iconic
buildings.(cyclingillustrated.com)
 To
mark the 100th in France, VeloPress has produced an elegant photobook
to celebrate the first 99 editions of cycling’s greatest event, the
Tour de France from 1903 to 2012. (pezcyclingnews.com)
 Sprinter
hoping for more victories in 2014. (cyclingnews.com)
 BikeRadar
verdict: 3 out of 5 stars. "Powerful for the toughest grime on the
bike, but poor value under heavy use." (bikeradar.com)
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 Polish
champion drops Sagan on final climb. (cyclingnews.com)
Mirsamad Pourseyedi Golakhour wins overall race. (cyclingnews.com)
 UnitedHealthcare
Women’s Blue Train Resumes Winning in El
Salvador. (cyclingillustrated.com)
 Sunday's
Paris-Nice Stage 1 departs Mantes-la-Jolie at 11:40am CET (6:40am U.S.
Eastern) and is expected to finish at Mantes-la-Jolie at around 3:52pm
CET (10:52am U.S. Eastern). Paris-Nice live streaming video
should get underway at around 2:00pm CET (9:00am U.S. Eastern).
(cyclingfans.com)
 Sunday's
Roma Maxima departs Rome at 10:25am CET (5:25am U.S. Eastern) and is
expected at the finish in Rome at around 3:18pm CET (10:18am U.S.
Eastern). Roma Maxima live streaming video is expected from
around 1:45pm CET (8:45am U.S. Eastern). (cyclingfans.com)
Wednesday's
Tirreno-Adriatico Stage 1, an 18.5km Team Time Trial from Donoratico to
San Vincenzo, gets underway at 2:40pm CET (9:40am U.S. Eastern) with
the departure of the first team. Tirreno-Adriatico live
streaming video should get underway at around 2:30pm CET (9:30am U.S.
Eastern). (cyclingfans.com).
Races
& Results.
Paris - Nice - March 9-16 (Stages), Roma Maxima - March 9 (History), Driedaagse van West-Vlaanderen - March 7-9 (Stages & Results), Tirreno-Adriatico - March 12-18 (Stages), Strade Bianche - March 8 (Results), Tour de Langkawi - Feb 27 - March 8 (Results), Le Samyn - March 5 (Results), UCI Track World Championships - Feb 26-Mar 2 (Results), Tour of California - May 11-18, 2014 (Stages), Giro d'Italia - May 9 - June 1, 2014 (Stages), Tour de France - July 5-27, 2014 (Stages), UCI Road World Championship - Sept 20-27, 2014 (Stages), UCI Cyclo-cross World's - Feb 1-2, 2014 (Results), UCI Road World Championships - Sept 22-29, 2013 (Results), Vuelta a España - Aug 24-Sept 15, 2013 (Results), Tour de France - June 29-July 21, 2013 (Results), Giro d'Italia - May 4-26, 2013 (Results). Rules
of the
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 ASO
boss calls move 'cavalier'. (cyclingnews.com)
 The
white roads are unsealed roads that can be found in many parts of Italy
but local geology in this region provides a greyish rock which, when
ground, produces a white dust. (inrng.com)
 Italian
frame builder Casati Bicycles is just one of many hand built brands
that will be on display next weekend at the 2014 North American
Handmade Bicycle Show held in Charlotte, North Carolina.
(roadbikeaction.com)
 Velo
has just announced the new WOW (Weightless Open Wing) Saddle, a 100g
perch with a carbon base that’s designed to flex along with the rider
for improved comfort without a ton of padding. (bikerumor.com)
 BikeRadar
verdict: 4 out of 5 stars. "Fun on short rides and comfortable on
sportives." (bikeradar.com)
|
 Beats
Sagan into second place. (cyclingnews.com)
 Iranian
happy to be first Asian to win the Tour de Langkawi. (cyclingnews.com)
 The
Paris-Nice week-long stage race begins on Sunday in turmoil following
the last minute withdrawal of reigning champion Richie Porte.
(pelotonmagazine.com)
 BikeRadar
verdict: 4 out of 5 stars. "An easy, cost-effective and simple to
understand conversion in a bag." (bikeradar.com)
 If
you’re a fan of Selle Italia saddles but wished they had something a
bit more curvy, you’re going to want to check these out. (bikerumor.com)
Videos:
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 Saturday's
Strade Bianche (or Montepaschi Strade Bianche) departs San Gimignano at
10:30am CET (4:30am U.S. Eastern) and is expected at the finish in
Siena at around 3:30pm CET (9:30am U.S. Eastern). Strade
Bianche live streaming video is expected from around 2:00pm CET (8:00am
U.S. Eastern). (cyclingfans.com)
 Saturday's
Tour de Langkawi Stage 10 departs Tasik Kenyir at 1:00pm local (6:00am
CET, 12:00am U.S. Eastern) and is expected at the finish at Kuala
Terengganu at around 3:25pm local (8:25am CET, 2:25am U.S.
Eastern). Tour de Langkawi live streaming for the finish is
possible. (cyclingfans.com)
Team
Sky reshuffles Porte to Italy, Thomas to lead in Paris-Nice.
(cyclingnews.com)
 Cofidis
rider tops Le Bon, Vandewalle. (cyclingnews.com)
 Guardini
and Kruopis second and third. (cyclingnews.com)
 Dutch
team looking to add fifth Langkawi victory. (cyclingnews.com)
 Former
rider enjoying life as Baku directeur sportif. (cyclingnews.com)
Races
& Results.
Tour de Langkawi - Feb 27 - March 8 (Stages & Results), Driedaagse van West-Vlaanderen - March 7-9 (Stages), Strade Bianche - March 8 (Start List), Paris - Nice - March 9-16 (Stages), Le Samyn - March 5 (Results), Kuurne-Brussel-Kuurne - March 2 (Results), Omloop Het Nieuwsblad - March 1 (Results), UCI Track World Championships - Feb 26-Mar 2 (Results), Tour of California - May 11-18, 2014 (Stages), Giro d'Italia - May 9 - June 1, 2014 (Stages), Tour de France - July 5-27, 2014 (Stages), UCI Road World Championship - Sept 20-27, 2014 (Stages), UCI Cyclo-cross World's - Feb 1-2, 2014 (Results), UCI Road World Championships - Sept 22-29, 2013 (Results), Vuelta a España - Aug 24-Sept 15, 2013 (Results), Tour de France - June 29-July 21, 2013 (Results), Giro d'Italia - May 4-26, 2013 (Results).  High
expectations for Italian race. (cyclingnews.com)
Wednesday's
Tirreno-Adriatico Stage 1, an 18.5km Team Time Trial from Donoratico to
San Vincenzo, gets underway at 2:40pm CET (9:40am U.S. Eastern) with
the departure of the first team. Tirreno-Adriatico live
streaming video should get underway at around 2:30pm CET (9:30am U.S.
Eastern). (cyclingfans.com)
. Sunday's
Roma Maxima departs Rome at 10:25am CET (5:25am U.S. Eastern) and is
expected at the finish in Rome at around 3:18pm CET (10:18am U.S.
Eastern). Roma Maxima live streaming video is expected from
around 1:45pm CET (8:45am U.S. Eastern). (cyclingfans.com)
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 One
last chance for Spanish one-day race. (cyclingnews.com)
 A
bicycle race is an exercise in hierarchy. We start with riders on equal
time and by the end they are arranged in order. Tests like summit
finishes and time trials help impose a reasonable order and over the
years we’ve got used to seeing teams controlling
events. (inrng.com)
 Tour
de France organizers Amaury Sports Organisation (ASO) on Friday
revealed the exact finalized route for July’s race of 3,662km.
(pelotonmagazine.com)
 The
Classics season has started and if you are a fan of those cobbles it
won’t be long before you see the name: Borut Božič in the results. The
Slovenian is Astana’s man for those early hard man’s races in Belgium
and Northern France. (pezcyclingnews.com)
 Swiss
rider to test final form in Strade Bianche and Tirreno.
(cyclingnews.com)
 Team
BMC Racing has announced its roster for this year's Paris-Nice. The
roster is centered around American Tejay van Garderen. (roadcycling.com)
 It’s
a different Paris-Nice this time around. The 72nd Race to the Sun down
in Nice is still eight stages long but you can throw out any mountain
top finishes and a time trial. Ou est le
pizazz? (atwistedspoke.com)
 Key
manufacturers' group ready to work with sport's governing body on
equipment rules. (road.cc)
 "Hed
wheels will be on several bikes at NAHBS and 2014 will be the sixth
year that Hed has purchased a booth to display our wheels at the show."
(velonews.com)
 BikeRadar
verdict: 4.5 out of 5 stars. "Giant has another masterpiece, the
next-generation aero bike incarnate." (bikeradar.com)
 New
racing-focused tweaks improve shift performance over standard package.
(cyclingnews.com)
 "This
winter has been pretty wearing on everyone. Your bike included, that is
if you’re like me and still riding through this mix of rain and slush
and snow and ice and salt and sand." (cyclismas.com)
|
 In
this exclusive extract from his autobiography, Irish cycling legend
Sean Kelly tells the story of an unforgettable Paris-Nice race.
(uk.eurosport.yahoo.com)
 Frenchman
decries "trial by media." (cyclingnews.com)
 If
Phinney does indeed follow in Cancellara’s wheelmarks, he can be a
candidate to win not only Paris-Roubaix, but also Milan-San Remo and
the Tour of Flanders. (pelotonmagazine.com)
 Triple
gold medallist on the difficulties of competing against Britain.
(cyclingnews.com)
 Stephen
Roche believes it’s still possible for riders to win the Giro d’Italia
and Tour de France in the same season even though the feat has not been
achieved in more than a decade. (cyclingweekly.co.uk)
 Cycling
legend, Vuelta winner and former world No 1, Sean Kelly has described
as a “scandal” the lack of promotion by Tourism Ireland of the Giro
d’Italia coming to Dublin in May. (stickybottle.com)
 By
now, cycling fans should have noticed Michael Kolar. The Slovak of team
Tinkoff-Saxo, besides being Peter Sagan’s high school classmate, has
collected several placings. (velonews.com)
 Lezyne
has continued to tweak and improve its product designs, and had some of
its we latest innovations on display in Taipei this
week. (bikeradar.com)
 With
a flip-up shield and ear flaps that pull away from the head, the P-09
does a good job ensconcing the head in an aerodynamic helmet while
still being relatively easy to get in and out
of. (bikeradar.com)
 The
Infinity Pedal was designed to make clipping in easy whether smashing
up technical hill climbs or taking off from a green light.
(bikerumor.com)
 New
paint finish revealed ahead of the Strade Bianche, where the new bike
first debuted a year ago. (road.cc)
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Moreno
Moser and Peter Sagan are set to again the Cannondale team at the 2014
Strade Bianche. It was at this race last year where Moreno Moser and
Peter Sagan took first and second. (pelotonmagazine.com)
 Yet
another Spanish race has been cancelled. The Diario de Navarra
newspaper reported on Thursday that the GP Miguel Indurain organisers,
the CC Estella cycling club, will not be able to hold their race this
year. (cyclingnews.com)
 Theo
Bos (Belkin) won another crash-marred sprint on stage 8 of the Tour de
Langkawi in Merang, ahead of Andrea Guardini (Astana) and Kenny van
Hummel (Androni Giocattoli-Venuzuela). (cyclingnews.com)
 After
the high speed crash that marred the end of stage 8 of the Tour de
Langkawi, Astana sprinter Andrea Guardini said that the finish was too
dangerous. (cyclingnews.com)
Races
& Results.
Tour de Langkawi - Feb 27 - March 8 (Stages & Results), Driedaagse van West-Vlaanderen - March 7-9 (Stages), Strade Bianche - March 8 (Start List), Paris - Nice - March 9-16 (Stages), Le Samyn - March 5 (Results), Kuurne-Brussel-Kuurne - March 2 (Results), Omloop Het Nieuwsblad - March 1 (Results), UCI Track World Championships - Feb 26-Mar 2 (Results), Tour of California - May 11-18, 2014 (Stages), Giro d'Italia - May 9 - June 1, 2014 (Stages), Tour de France - July 5-27, 2014 (Stages), UCI Road World Championship - Sept 20-27, 2014 (Stages), UCI Cyclo-cross World's - Feb 1-2, 2014 (Results), UCI Road World Championships - Sept 22-29, 2013 (Results), Vuelta a España - Aug 24-Sept 15, 2013 (Results), Tour de France - June 29-July 21, 2013 (Results), Giro d'Italia - May 4-26, 2013 (Results). Saturday's
Strade Bianche (or Montepaschi Strade Bianche) departs San Gimignano at
10:30am CET (4:30am U.S. Eastern) and is expected at the finish in
Siena at around 3:30pm CET (9:30am U.S. Eastern). Strade
Bianche live streaming video is expected from around 2:00pm CET (8:00am
U.S. Eastern). (cyclingfans.com)
 Thursday's
Tour de Langkawi Stage 8 departs Kuantan at 10:00am local (3:00am CET,
9:00pm U.S. Eastern previous day) and is expected at the finish at
Marang at around 2:44pm local (7:44am CET, 1:44am U.S.
Eastern). Tour de Langkawi live streaming for the finish is
possible. (cyclingfans.com)
Wednesday's
Tirreno-Adriatico Stage 1, an 18.5km Team Time Trial from Donoratico to
San Vincenzo, gets underway at 2:40pm CET (9:40am U.S. Eastern) with
the departure of the first team. Tirreno-Adriatico live
streaming video should get underway at around 2:30pm CET (9:30am U.S.
Eastern). (cyclingfans.com)
. Sunday's
Roma Maxima departs Rome at 10:25am CET (5:25am U.S. Eastern) and is
expected at the finish in Rome at around 3:18pm CET (10:18am U.S.
Eastern). Roma Maxima live streaming video is expected from
around 1:45pm CET (8:45am U.S. Eastern). (cyclingfans.com)
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 Scott
Mercier is the US Postal rider who walked away from the sport rather
than resort to doping. These days he finds himself in the unexpected
role of Lance Armstrong’s mountain biking
pal. (atwistedspoke.com)
 A
story in the Italian newspaper says that when Sagan’s contract with
current team Cannondale ends after this season, he will switch
allegiances to Tinkoff, owned by Russian billionaire Oleg Tinkov.
(velonews.com)
 Former
Tour de France champion Bradley Wiggins believes that Sky will look to
launch a women’s team in the near future. (velonews.com)
 "Gue’s
legs are fresh. The sky is bright and towering. The morning is giddy
with the possibility of the day. The road has been rolling downhill for
more than 15 miles." (pelotonmagazine.com)
 Belgium
had it's big opening weekend last week and now it's time for the spring
to arrive in Italy. (podiumcafe.com)
 Chris
Horner and Jens Voigt have nothing on 47-year-old Lex Nederlof, the
oldest active cyclist in a UCI-registered team. (cyclingweekly.co.uk)
 Ritchey
revealed a slew of new products at this year's Taipei Cycle Show,
covering the gamut from all-purpose trail equipment to aero road gear
with a dose of cyclocross in-between. (bikeradar.com)
 BikeRadar
verdict: 4 out of 5 stars. "Multiple sizes and plenty of adjustment
make these glasses a supremely comfortable option - but they're not
perfect." (bikeradar.com)
 BikeRadar
verdict: 4 out of 5 stars. "The Skylite matches race-day weight with
all-day comfort, but the one shell shape won’t suit everyone."
(bikeradar.com)
 BikeRadar
verdict: 4 out of 5 stars. "This cost-conscious drivetrain is clever
and works superbly for the price; we've only a few minor niggles."
(bikeradar.com)
|
 Italy’s
answer to the cobbled Classics of Northern Europe. (bicycling.com)
 Many
famous bike races are over one hundred years old. But
the Strade Bianche race this weekend can trace its history back to 2007
yet it feels like a classic. (inrng.com)
 This
year's edition of Paris-Nice, which starts Sunday, will mark the 30th
anniversary of the famous confrontation between protesting miners and
Bernard Hinault. (velonews.com)
 "Last
week we challenged you all to log 15 hours of riding in seven days as
part of the FebFifteen Strava Challenge. Of the 3,689 of you that took
on the challenge, 760 of you finished." (cyclingtips.com.au)
 American
Classic has introduced the third iteration of its ultralight Magnesium
Clincher road wheelset at the Taipei Cycle
Show. (bikeradar.com)
 Strange
but true. The North American Handmade Bicycle Show will celebrate its
tenth anniversary with next week’s gathering in Charlotte, North
Carolina. (redkiteprayer.com)
 Mountain
bikes are expensive. At the end of the day, none of our bikes
are logical purchases, they are complex, personal equations of
available money, emotional attachments and downright stupidity.
(pinkbike.com)
 When
it comes cross-country thoroughbreds, a few models always come to mind.
There’s Specialized’s Epic, Giant’s Anthem and the true OG of the
cardio crowd: Cannondale’s Scalpel. (bikemag.com)
 "During
a two-hour period of the BC Bike Race last year, I repaired seven
chains, making two bikes single-speeds, fixed a broken shifter and a
shoe, and evacuated a pneumothorax." (bikemag.com)
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Thursday's
Tour de Langkawi Stage 8 departs Kuantan at 10:00am local (3:00am CET,
9:00pm U.S. Eastern previous day) and is expected at the finish at
Marang at around 2:44pm local (7:44am CET, 1:44am U.S.
Eastern). Tour de Langkawi live streaming for the finish is
possible. (cyclingfans.com)
 Moolman-Pasio,
De Vuyst round out podium. (cyclingnews.com)
 Host
of Grand Tour champions and Classics stars line up for eighth edition
of Strade Bianche in Italy on Saturday, March 8. (cyclingweekly.co.uk)
Races
& Results.
Tour de Langkawi - Feb 27 - March 8 (Stages & Results), Le Samyn - March 5 (Start List), Strade Bianche - March 8 (History), Paris - Nice - March 9-16 (Stages), Kuurne-Brussel-Kuurne - March 2 (Results), Omloop Het Nieuwsblad - March 1 (Results), UCI Track World Championships - Feb 26-Mar 2 (Results), Tour of California - May 11-18, 2014 (Stages), Giro d'Italia - May 9 - June 1, 2014 (Stages), Tour de France - July 5-27, 2014 (Stages), UCI Road World Championship - Sept 20-27, 2014 (Stages), UCI Cyclo-cross World's - Feb 1-2, 2014 (Results), UCI Road World Championships - Sept 22-29, 2013 (Results), Vuelta a España - Aug 24-Sept 15, 2013 (Results), Tour de France - June 29-July 21, 2013 (Results), Giro d'Italia - May 4-26, 2013 (Results).  Weekly
updates on the form of the top spring Classics contenders.
(bicycling.com)
 Pourseyedigolakhour
retains overall lead. (cyclingnews.com)
 Katusha
rider to return home for surgery on broken collarbone. (cyclingnews.com)
Saturday's
Strade Bianche (or Montepaschi Strade Bianche) departs San Gimignano at
10:30am CET (4:30am U.S. Eastern) and is expected at the finish in
Siena at around 3:30pm CET (9:30am U.S. Eastern). Strade
Bianche live streaming video is expected from around 2:00pm CET (8:00am
U.S. Eastern). (cyclingfans.com)
 This
is a story about the human cost of pushing riders to (and sometimes
beyond) their limits. (cyclingtips.com.au)
 Why
should carbon cranks have all the fun? (bikerumor.com)
 At
first glance, distinguishing the Allez from a carbon Tarmac is
surprisingly hard to do. (roadbikeaction.com)
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 The
UCI, cycling's world governing body, will eliminate the possibilities
for advance-notice testing as part of a move to strengthen its
anti-doping program following an audit performed by the Institute of
National Anti-Doping Organizations [iNADO].
 "When
we read the Telegraph story about former US Postal rider Scott Mercier
going mountain biking with his new friend Lance Armstrong, our eyes
popped." (atwistedspoke.com)
 An
audit of the UCI’s anti-doping efforts concluded that the biological
passport program is working well. The governing body also said it will
make changes suggested in the study’s results. (velonews.com)
 Tour
de France champion accepts negative publicity from investigation.
(cyclingnews.com)
 No
prologue. No time trial. No mountaintop finish. Paris-Nice returns to a
simpler formula in 2014 leaving the door open for a far more open
flavor of racing. (sbs.com.au)
 Cannondale
duo looking to repeat their success of 2013. (cyclingnews.com)
 Cross-training
refers to an athlete practicing and/or engaging in various sports,
practices, ideologies, methodologies and exercises other than the one
the athlete competes in professionally. (manualforspeed.com)
 “Go
race two weeks straight and then see if you can repeat your Tour-level
climb.” (velonews.com)
 "There
are days where nothing can get in your way. You are given a mission and
nobody can stop you. Saturday's edition of Het Niuewsblad was one of
these days."
 Team
Sky's defending champion hoping to join pantheon of Tour de France
greats in July. (telegraph.co.uk)
 Since
the debut of its C40 20 years ago, Colnago’s C-series frames have been
a combination of history and technology, equal parts memoir and
textbook. The latest iteration, launched officially on Wednesday, is no
exception. (velonews.com)
 Vanmoof
and Darfon team up to offer integrated eBike system. (road.cc)
 The
second day of the Taipei International Cycle Show has given us a wealth
of new and unusual cycling products. (bikeradar.com)
|
 Dallas
judge suspends request for Texan to testify under oath.
(cyclingnews.com)
 RUSADA
does not divulge name of substance. (cyclingnews.com)
 No
Cape Epic for elite South African mountain biker. (cyclingnews.com)
 The
Spring Classics, and particularly their opening weekend, mean a lot to
cycling fans. (redkiteprayer.com)
 The
track cycling world championships have finished and François Pervis is
the hero of the games with an unprecedented triple sweep of the sprint,
kilo and keirin races. (inrng.com)
 "Despite
the fact that Strade Bianche is a relatively new race (first edition in
2007) it’s already climbed to the top of my favorite one day races,
competing now with my first love: the Milano Sanremo."
(pezcyclingnews.com)
 Tapering:
A progressive non-linear reduction in the training load during a
variable period of time, in an attempt to reduce the physical and
psychological stress of daily training and optimise sports performance
(Mujika 2000). (wednesdaylegs.wordpress.com)
 BikeRadar
verdict: 4.5 out of 5 stars. "Exceptional road bike that happens to be
seriously aerodynamic too." (bikeradar.com)
 It
weighs less than a box of paper clips, can be seen from almost a
kilometer away, will phone home if you get in trouble and looks like
nothing else on the road. (pelotonmagazine.com)
 Fake
and potentially dangerous FSA components have become available via the
internet. (cyclingweekly.co.uk)
 "Handbuilt
bikes are often referred to as the heartbeat of the bike industry and
NAHBS showcases the intersection of form, function, innovation, and
quality craftsmanship. However, ...the lack
of attention to handbuilt/custom wheels seems at odds with the spirit
of NAHBS." (velonews.com)
 A-train
Cycles road bike on display. A part time mechanic at the shop and built
this beaut to display in the store (and to sell).
(prollyisnotprobably.com)
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 2014
GP Le Samyn LIVE March 5 - Race starts at 12:00pm CET (6:00am U.S.
Eastern). Finish at around 4:49pm CET (10:49am U.S. Eastern). Live
video from 2:40pm CET (8:40am U.S. Eastern). (cyclingfans.com)
 Tuesday's
Tour de Langkawi Stage 6 departs Melaka at 10:00am local (3:00am CET,
9:00pm U.S. Eastern previous day) and is expected at the finish at
Pontian at around 2:39pm local (7:39am CET, 1:39am U.S.
Eastern). Tour de Langkawi live streaming is
possible. (cyclingfans.com)
Races
& Results.
Tour de Langkawi - Feb 27 - March 8 (Stages & Results), Le Samyn - March 5 (Start List), Strade Bianche - March 8 (History), Paris - Nice - March 9-16 (Stages), Kuurne-Brussel-Kuurne - March 2 (Results), Omloop Het Nieuwsblad - March 1 (Results), UCI Track World Championships - Feb 26-Mar 2 (Results), Tour of California - May 11-18, 2014 (Stages), Giro d'Italia - May 9 - June 1, 2014 (Stages), Tour de France - July 5-27, 2014 (Stages), UCI Road World Championship - Sept 20-27, 2014 (Stages), UCI Cyclo-cross World's - Feb 1-2, 2014 (Results), UCI Road World Championships - Sept 22-29, 2013 (Results), Vuelta a España - Aug 24-Sept 15, 2013 (Results), Tour de France - June 29-July 21, 2013 (Results), Giro d'Italia - May 4-26, 2013 (Results).  Dutchman
beats Kruopis and Hanson in chaotic sprint. (cyclingnews.com)
 Dutch
rider grateful for Savio's support. (cyclingnews.com)
 Quintana
leads Movistar at Tirreno-Adriatico. (cyclingnews.com)
 WorldTour
rookies Lawson Craddock and Chad Haga will get their first tastes of
cobbles this week when they line up for the Driedaagse van
West-Vlaanderen (Three Days of West Flanders) in Belgium. (velonews.com)
 Steven
Kruijswijk (Belkin) is heading toward a Giro d’Italia return. After
placing eighth in 2011 and suffering leg problems, he said he feels
back on track. (velonews.com)
 The
Taipei International Cycle Show is the first major show of the year,
and it’s our first chance to see what’s coming for this season and
beyond. (bikeradar.com)
Saturday's
Strade Bianche (or Montepaschi Strade Bianche) departs San Gimignano at
10:30am CET (4:30am U.S. Eastern) and is expected at the finish in
Siena at around 3:30pm CET (9:30am U.S. Eastern). Strade
Bianche live streaming video is expected from around 2:00pm CET (8:00am
U.S. Eastern). (cyclingfans.com)
 BikeRadar
verdict: 3 out of 5 stars. "For riders chasing power gains or
unrivalled performance and longevity." (bikeradar.com)
 You
could save yourself a heap of cash but you'll need to be aware of the
potential pitfalls. (bikeradar.com)
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 Sky
officials confirmed Tuesday that Chris Froome will not race
Milano-Sanremo as originally planned, just as the reigning Tour de
France champion said in an interview he backs an inquiry into cycling’s
dirty past. (velonews.com)
 Mixed
weekend of racing for BMC with podiums and hospital visits.
(cyclingnews.com)
 Five-time
Tour de France winner denies rumors he will work for new team.
(cyclingnews.com)
 The
Giro may offer more than a stage win to sprinters in its first three
days across Northern Ireland and Ireland with the maglia rosa also a
possibility. But it doesn’t seem enough to entice the German giant, who
has already won six races this season. (cyclingweekly.co.uk).
 "The
G6 is the next iteration of BH’s aero road bike design, updating the G5
to improve its weight, stiffness and aerodynamics, ...the result is a
finely honed race bike that loves to be ridden agressively."
(cyclingtips.com.au)
 Beyond
the routine claims of a wider and stiffer frame, there are a few
remarkable things going on with the new C60. (bikeradar.com)
 Many
people still want to relive the days of yore (i.e. the steel age). This
very bike is a 1985 Eddy Merckx Professional made from Columbus SL and
it isn’t some ordinary factory paint, it was in the Faema Team livery.
(prollyisnotprobably.com)
 "It
seems that if the drive-side is right-hand thread and the
non-drive-side is left-hand, then the pedaling motion would not cause
the cups to loosen." (velonews.com)
 Park
Tool has their blue, Pedros has yellow, and Birzman seems to have
settled on bright green. (bikerumor.com)
 German
asks for clarity over new ruling. (cyclingnews.com)
 Revised
Milan-San Remo course entices Mark Cavendish, as the Manx sprinter
confirms spring schedule. (cyclingweekly.co.uk)
 Range
of carbon clincher and tubular wheels in three rim depths coming soon.
(road.cc)
 Pearl
Izumi's new top-of-the-line P.R.O. Leader II shoes feature a unique
seamless upper that’s just 0.9mm thick. (bikeradar.com)
|
 Last
month The Economist published an article suggesting that Russian
athletes have been using xenon gas as a performance-enhancing
substances for a decade or more. While the practice is not specifically
banned by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) it does raise questions
about what constitutes doping and what practices should and shouldn’t
be allowed. (cyclingtips.com.au)
 Hello
and welcome to my first blog for Cyclingnews. I'm going to be writing a
blog about once a month to share my thoughts and opinions from a team
owner's perspective. (cyclingnews.com)
 The
opening weekend of what is for me the most exciting part of the cycling
season – The Classics – set off like a demented firecracker this
weekend and left us with plenty of talking points. (pezcyclingnews.com)
 If
there was ever a bike race with the wrong name it’s the Tour de
Langkawi. It’s the equivalent of a Tour of Corsica that rides around
mainland France. (inrng.com)
 No
regrets as Garmin rider faces into final Classics campaign.
(cyclingnews.com)
 The
first thought that comes to mind when the 21-year-old glides across the
lobby is,
“that’s a big kid.” And he’s actually not that big, at 6-foot-1 and 165
pounds, though that’s somewhat herculean in this feathery sport.
(velonews.com)
 After
the cold and rain of Saturday’s ‘Flanders Classics’ Het Nieuwsblad,
Sunday dawned clear and sunny for a perfect day of racing action
roadside in Belgium at the Kuurne-Brussels-Kuurne. (pezcyclingnews.com)
 "The
Wahoo Fitness Kickr Trainer introduced the concept of iPhone-controlled
indoor training at Eurobike 2012, packing in a power meter with a ton
of control over resistance. The result, after testing it through the
winter for ourselves, adds up to an amazing tool for improving fitness
on the bike, letting you train on your terms." (bikerumor.com)
 As
a result of the revelations regarding Leipheimer’s doping, Levi’s
GranFondo has come under fire to some degree. Given the event sold out
last year, though more slowly than usual, whatever hits it will take
don’t seem to be that bad. (redkiteprayer.com)
 Michael
Broderick is selected and Broderick's wife and 2004 and 2008
Olympian, Mary McConneloug, is the second-ranked American woman in the
UCI's standings as of March 1, and has earned an automatic nomination
to the elite women's cross country team. (cyclingnews.com)
 BikeRadar
verdict: 4 out of 5 stars. "Fast, racy and comfortable – great for
sportive times and PBs on Strava." (bikeradar.com)
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Tuesday's
Tour de Langkawi Stage 6 departs Melaka at 10:00am local (3:00am CET,
9:00pm U.S. Eastern previous day) and is expected at the finish at
Pontian at around 2:39pm local (7:39am CET, 1:39am U.S.
Eastern). Tour de Langkawi live streaming is
possible. (cyclingfans.com)
 ASO
has announced the route for the Critérium du Dauphiné in June. The race
is a concentrated version of the Tour de France and this year’s edition
is no exception. (inrng.com)
 Thomas
Rabou and Louis Meintjes complete podium. (cyclingnews.com)
Races
& Results.
UCI Track World Championships - Feb 26-Mar 2 (All Days), Tour de Langkawi - Feb 27 - March 8, 2014 (Stages & Results), Kuurne-Brussel-Kuurne - March 2 (Results), Omloop Het Nieuwsblad - March 1 (Results), Tour of California - May 11-18, 2014 (Stages), Giro d'Italia - May 9 - June 1, 2014 (Stages), Tour de France - July 5-27, 2014 (Stages), UCI Road World Championship - Sept 20-27, 2014 (Stages), UCI Cyclo-cross World's - Feb 1-2, 2014 (Results), UCI Road World Championships - Sept 22-29, 2013 (Results), Vuelta a España - Aug 24-Sept 15, 2013 (Results), Tour de France - June 29-July 21, 2013 (Results), Giro d'Italia - May 4-26, 2013 (Results).  The
final day of the 2014 UCI Track Cycling World Championships netted
Australia two medals, taking the team’s final tally to eight for the
five-day Championships, equal with Germany for most by any nation.
(sbs.com.au)
 It's
been a huge weekend of racing, with Amy Pieters winning the first
European race of the season, the Omloop het Nieuwsblad, in fine style,
while over in Costa Rica, Olga Zabelinskaya won the stage race.
(podiumcafe.com)
 After
taking a step back from the top tier of the sport to finish a PhD,
Britain’s Emma Pooley is returning to full-time racing in 2014.
(cyclingweekly.co.uk)
 Officially
known as the Tunnel de la Croix-Rousse, the tunnel is located beneath
the hill of the same name in the city’s 4th arrondissement, to the
north of the city center, and links the banks of the Rhône to the east
with those of the Saône to the west. (road.cc)
 Key
stage in the Langhe vineyards now 41.9km long. (cyclingnews.com)
 "One
of my favorite features about the Volagi Liscio was its handling. On
descents and in corners the bike was predictable and left me relaxed
and confident." (redkiteprayer.com)
2014
GP Le Samyn LIVE March 5 - Race starts at 12:00pm CET (6:00am U.S.
Eastern). Finish at around 4:49pm CET (10:49am U.S. Eastern). Live
video from 2:40pm CET (8:40am U.S. Eastern). (cyclingfans.com)
Saturday's
Strade Bianche (or Montepaschi Strade Bianche) departs San Gimignano at
10:30am CET (4:30am U.S. Eastern) and is expected at the finish in
Siena at around 3:30pm CET (9:30am U.S. Eastern). Strade
Bianche live streaming video is expected from around 2:00pm CET (8:00am
U.S. Eastern). (cyclingfans.com)
Rules
of the
Road
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 Whatever
might have been revealed by early season races, races under a summer
sun in Australia and across the desert in Dubai and Qatar, may as well
be forgotten. The “hellingen en kasseien” — slopes and cobbles — of
northern Europe have a truth all their own. (velonews.com)
 This was
in breach of a new UCI rule and the whole group should have been
disqualified from the race. (inrng.com)
 Ian
Stannard gurned his way up the climb giving no hint of what would come
later. The next stop was Valkenburg, no cobbles but steep and with a
horrible, heart breaking false flat – all part of the attrition.
(pezcyclingnews.com)
 "As
far as I can tell the UCI it seems to be acting against the best
interests of global cycling." (sbs.com.au).
 After
an opening individual time trial in Lyon on June 8, stage 2 ends with
the grueling 13.6-kilometer (6.6 percent) climb up the Col du Béal.
From there, two sprinter-friendly stages are on the schedule before the
race heads into the mountains for the remaining stages. (velonews.com)
 WorldTour
and Professional Continental teams are part of UCI's anti-doping
passport scheme, but Continental squads are not. (cyclingweekly.co.uk)
 Compact
power meter pedal could offer a low-cost option. (cyclingnews.com)
 Latest
US-built carbon fiber frame from Alchemy makes debut at recent
London Bike Show. (road.cc)
 Hanka
Kupfernagel is a three-time cyclocross World Champion and multiple
German Champion in many disciplines. (cxmagazine.com)
 Jan
Heine routinely tested bicycle parts that weren’t readily available to
the U.S. market. At times, he’d import small batches for their readers,
including tires from Grand Bois and Challenge. Now, he’s decided to
produce their own under the Compass brand. (bikerumor.com)
|
 American
Sarah Hammer won a seventh career world championship gold medal, and
made it back-to-back world titles, in the women’s omnium on Sunday at
the 2014 UCI Track World Championships in Cali, Colombia. (velonews.com)
 Orica AIS,
Boels Dolmans, Specialized Lululemon & Wiggle Honda sign up for
UK's first UCI elite women's stage race. (road.cc)
 Horner’s
program is based around supporting Lampre’s two leaders for the Giro
d’Italia and defending his Vuelta title. (bicycling.com)
Omega Pharma-Quick Step squad to include British sprinter after the
loss of the Pompeiana climb. (cyclingnews.com)
 Pole
Pawel Poljanski smiled widely at the start of the Tour de Langkawi
today. He has every reason to be happy; Tinkoff-Saxo’s team brass
scheduled him for the Giro d’Italia in his first professional year.
(velonews.com)
 Orica-GreenEdge’s
grand tour future looks bright if you base it on Johan Esteban Chaves.
The Colombian’s results may not be impressive yet, but his smile and
friendliness give the indication that everything is going to be OK.
(velonews.com)
 Torrential
rain, backyard barbeques and dance parties. (bicycling.com)
 "In
my mind 616 Fabrication has elevated the fat bike game with sleek steel
and artistic details." (dirtragmag.com)
 BikeRadar
verdict: 3.5 out of 5 stars. "Pinarello’s best sub-£2000 bike to date,
but needs an upgrade or two to get the best from the excellent
frameset." (bikeradar.com)
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 The
2014 UCI Track Cycling World Championships, at Cali, Colombia, are
being held February 26 to March 2. Live streaming for
Wednesday's Day 1 starts at 6:50pm local (same time U.S. Eastern) or
00:50am CET.
(cyclingfans.com)
 Silver
and bronze in omnium and keirin take women's tally to five but Great
Britain men endure 'nightmare' with their worst showing since scoring a
blank in 1998. (telegraph.co.uk)
 Maiden
world title for Tasmanian in points race. (cyclingnews.com)
 Boonen
— who finished a disappointing 33rd in Saturday’s rain-soaked Omloop
Het Nieuwsblad — was one of five Omega riders in the break.
(velonews.com)
Iranian takes race lead ahead of Kudis and Bolivar. (cyclingnews.com)
Races
& Results.
UCI Track World Championships - Feb 26-Mar 2 (All Days), Tour de Langkawi - Feb 27 - March 8, 2014 (Stages & Results), Kuurne-Brussel-Kuurne - March 2 (Results), Omloop Het Nieuwsblad - March 1 (Results), Tour of California - May 11-18, 2014 (Stages), Giro d'Italia - May 9 - June 1, 2014 (Stages), Tour de France - July 5-27, 2014 (Stages), UCI Road World Championship - Sept 20-27, 2014 (Stages), UCI Cyclo-cross World's - Feb 1-2, 2014 (Results), UCI Road World Championships - Sept 22-29, 2013 (Results), Vuelta a España - Aug 24-Sept 15, 2013 (Results), Tour de France - June 29-July 21, 2013 (Results), Giro d'Italia - May 4-26, 2013 (Results).  Sunday's
Tour de Langkawi Stage 4 departs Subang at 10:00am local (3:00am CET,
9:00pm U.S. Eastern previous day) and is expected at the finish at
Genting Highlands at around 1:09pm local (6:09am CET, 12:09am U.S.
Eastern). Tour de Langkawi live streaming is
unlikely. (cyclingfans.com)
Rules
of the
Road
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 The
King of Flanders, Tom Boonen, took a record third win in
Kuurne-Brussel-Kuurne outpacing young Dutch hope Moreno Hofland in a
small group finish. (pezcyclingnews.com)
 Belkin
pro shows promise as runner-up to Boonen. (cyclingnews.com)
 Janel
Holcomb went from being a teacher to being a bike racer, though she
hasn’t quite given up on teaching since she works as a coach along with
being a pro racer. (diamondback.com)
 Hammer
looks good for the gold with a second and two first places.
(cyclingweekly.co.uk)
 Off
the back of Australia's Team Pursuit World Championship title last week
in Cali, Colombia, Scott McGrory reflects on the AIS track coach who
started it all - for better or for worse - Charlie Walsh.
(cyclingtips.com.au)
 Europcar
rider looking to continue good form in Langkawi. (cyclingnews.com)
 BikeRadar
verdict: 3.5 out of 5 stars. "Comfortable fit in a good-looking lid;
upgrading the strap anchors and retention mechanism would make this
helmet great." (bikeradar.com)
 BikeRadar
verdict: 4 out of 5 stars. "A road bike with bags of character. It's
properly tough and smooth to ride." (bikeradar.com)
|
 McQuaid
was ousted from the position, which he had held for eight years, in
last September’s UCI presidential election in Florence, losing the vote
to British Cycling’s Brian Cookson by 24 votes to 18. (road.cc)
 Knaven
questions why other teams failed to chase. (cyclingnews.com)
 No
broken bones for Hushovd in Omloop Het Nieuwsblad crash.
(cyclingnews.com)
 When
Team Sky installed one-time Paris-Roubaix winner Servais Knaven as
sport director in 2011 the message was clear. Sky, a squad known best
for its precision management in long stage races, was looking to grow
into the kind of mature team also capable of winning in the chaos of
the cobbled classics. (velonews.com)
 Former
British pro rider Jeremy Hunt is helping the Azerbaijan team at the
Tour de Langkawi. (cyclingweekly.co.uk)
 Doing
your own bike maintenance and repairs can be rewarding and save you
money. But which tools will make looking after your bike easier and
more practical? (bikeradar.com)
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Pendrel finishes second.
 In
a hard-fought Omloop Het Nieuwsblad in typical wet and miserable
Flandrian conditions Ian Stannard got Team Sky off to a great start to
the classics season by outsprinting a frozen and exhausted Greg van
Avermaet for the win. (podiumcafe.com)
Johansson and Armitstead round out top three.
Italian wins despite foot injury. (cyclingnews.com)
 Saturday's
Tour de Langkawi Stage 3 departs Kampar at 10:00am local (3:00am CET,
9:00pm U.S. Eastern previous day) and is expected at the finish at
Kuala Lumpur at around 1:58pm local (6:58am CET, 12:58am U.S.
Eastern). (cyclingfans.com)
Races
& Results.
UCI Track World Championships - Feb 26-Mar 2 (All Days), Le Tour de Langkawi - Feb 27 - March 8, 2014 (Stages), Omloop Het Nieuwsblad - March 1 (Start List), Haut Var - Feb 22-23 (Results), Tour of Oman - Feb 18-23 (Results), Volta ao Algarve - Feb 19-23 (Ressults), Tour of California - May 11-18, 2014 (Stages), Giro d'Italia - May 9 - June 1, 2014 (Stages), Tour de France - July 5-27, 2014 (Stages), UCI Road World Championship - Sept 20-27, 2014 (Stages), UCI Cyclo-cross World's - Feb 1-2, 2014 (Results), UCI Road World Championships - Sept 22-29, 2013 (Results), Vuelta a España - Aug 24-Sept 15, 2013 (Results), Tour de France - June 29-July 21, 2013 (Results), Giro d'Italia - May 4-26, 2013 (Results). The
2014 UCI Track Cycling World Championships, at Cali, Colombia, are
being held February 26 to March 2. Live streaming for
Wednesday's Day 1 starts at 6:50pm local (same time U.S. Eastern) or
00:50am CET.
(cyclingfans.com)
 The
Race starts March 2nd at 12:00pm CET (6:00am U.S. Eastern). Finish at
around 4:43pm CET (10:43am U.S. Eastern). Live video from *2:00pm CET
(*8:00am U.S. Eastern). (cyclingfans.com)
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 Share the Road Beginners' cycling questions answered Bicycling Beginners' Guide 101 Cycling Tips Pre-Ride Safety Check Bike Index Theft Prevention Bicycle Insurance Lexicon of cycling terms How To Cycle On The Rollers How To Be A Good New Rider Video: The truth about dishonesty Video: Performance Video: Get Dirty Video: The Life of a Bike Seat Video: How to be a road biker Documentary: Cycling’s Greatest Fraud Video Downloads, races and documentaries |
 American
finishes 7th at Omloop Het Nieuwsblad. (cyclingnews.com)
 Ian
Stannard launches his sprint with 300 metres to go. It’s a
long range effort but just enough to distance Greg Van
Avermaet by a few meters and take an advantage which he can
keep to the line. This was the moment the race was
won. (inrng.com)
 The
2014 Les Boucles Drome Ardeche races are Saturday, March 1 and
Sunday, March 2. There will be live
streams. Saturday: 4:00pm CET (10:00am U.S. Eastern)
- Sunday: -- CET (-- U.S. Eastern). (cyclingfans.com)
 Weekly
updates on the form of the top spring Classics contenders.
(bicycling.com)
 Sprinter
set to ride after the Pompeiana is removed from route. (cyclingnews.com)
 Six
fantastic travel destinations for cyclists, whether you're ready to
pack up your bike and take it across the country—or perhaps across an
ocean. (budgettravel.com)
 Maxxis
aims to be the tire variable of choice in tubeless cyclocross setups.
(cxmagazine.com)
|
 Ian
Stannard ends wait for one-day victory as Team Sky rider wins
semi-classic in Ghent. (telegraph.co.uk)
 Hushovd
likely to change his program. (cyclingnews.com)
 Hushovd
confident ahead of Het Nieuwsblad. (cyclingnews.com)
 BikeRadar
verdict: 4.5 out of 5 stars. "A true thoroughbred and proven race
machine at a great price." (bikeradar.com)
 Paris-Roubaix
is one of the five monuments in the sport of cycling, and one of the
oldest and most prestigious one-day classics in the
world.(cyclingillustrated.com)
 RaceFace
claims of offer one of the lightest DH worthy seatpost and saddle
combinations on the market – in the form of the Sixc carbon seatpost
and Atlas I-Fly Saddle. (bikerumor.com)
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