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 Chances
are, if you live in the Bay Area you
understand what drew Team Specialized-Lululemon rider Evelyn Stevens
away from Boulder to become a full time resident in San Francisco in
the Fall of 2013. (cyclingillustrated.com)
April 30, 2014  Mark
Cavendish claimed victory on stage 4 of the Tour of Turkey after his
Omega Pharma-QuickStep team delivered a pitch-perfect lead-out in
Marmaris. (cyclingnews.com)
April 30, 2014  Past
winners Sornson and Yeager to battle for overall title.
(cyclingnews.com)
April 30, 2014  2014
Eschborn-Frankfurt LIVE. Thursday, May 1, Germany. Eschborn-Frankfurt
live video streaming is not expected this year but live radio is
announced. (cyclingfans.com)
April 30, 2014  "It
didn’t take long for the attacks to begin. Like a machine gun riders
flew off the front in a continuous wave. Stage 3 was the first day of
this year’s race in which the sprinters’ teams would not control the
peloton." (cyclingtips.com.au)
April 30, 2014
2014
Races
& Results.
Tour of Turkey - April 27 - May 4 (Stages & Results), Tour de Romandie - April 29 - May 4 (Stages & Results), Tour of the Gila - April 30 - May 4 (Stages), Tour of California - May 11-18 (Stages), Giro d'Italia - May 9 - June 1 (Stages), Liège Bastogne Liège - April 27 (Results), Giro del Trentino - April 22-25 (Results), La Flèche Wallonne - April 23 (Results), La Flèche Wallonne Féminine - April 23 (Results), Amstel Gold Race - April 20 (Results), De Brabantse Pijl - April 16 (Results), Paris-Roubaix - April 13 (Results), Tour de France - July 5-27 (Stages), UCI Road World Championship - Sept 20-27 (Stages). April 30, 2014  Chris
Froome (Team Sky) returned to racing at the Tour de Romandie after what
he described as a 'bumpy ride' in the early part of the season due to
his back problems and chest infection that forced him to miss
Liège-Bastogne-Liège. (cyclingnews.com)
April 30, 2014  This
will be the first time that he has taken on the Giro d’Italia. “Our
first goal for the Giro d’Italia is to go for a stage and there are
plenty of early opportunities for this with several flat days.”
(cyclingnews.com)
April 30, 2014  After
running into difficulties securing the team's visas for the stages in
Ireland, team manager Claudio Corti is confident the issues will be
solved. (cyclingnews.com)
April 30, 2014  Strategically
nestled between the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea, the
Pyrénées form a natural border of inspiration and beauty between France
and Spain that every cyclist should endeavour to explore for
themselves.
(roadcyclinguk.com)
April 30, 2014  Wednesday's
Tour of Turkey Stage 4 departs Fethiye at 1:00pm EEST (local) (12:00pm
CET or 6:00am U.S. Eastern) and is expected at the finish at Marmaris
at around 4:14pm EEST (local) (3:14pm CET or 9:14am U.S.
Eastern). Tour of Turkey live streaming video should get
underway at around 3:00pm EEST (local) (2:00pm CET or 8:00am U.S.
Eastern). (cyclingfans.com)
April 30, 2014 |  What
does it take to become a pro—and what does it mean to be one?
(bicycling.com)
April 30, 2014  The
Swiss rider saved his matches for the frenetic finale to beat Jesus
Herrada (Movistar) and Ramunas Navardauskas (Garmin-Sharp) into Sion on
a stage shortened to just 88km due to snow on the Simplon Pass.
(cyclingnews.com)
April 30, 2014  "A
quick reminder that winter is not yet quite behind us as snow forced
the Tour of Romandie to exclude its most majestic (note: humor) climb,
the SimplonPass, and race a shortened first mountain-stage."
(podiumcafe.com)
April 30, 2014  Michał
Kwiatkowski was born in the village of Działyn in Central Poland on 2
June 1990. Rural boredom seem to be a reason he started
riding. (inrng.com)
April 30, 2014  The
first road stage of the Tour de Romandie has been shortened to just
88km after heavy snow on the Simplon Pass forced the race organisers to
avoid the 2000m high climb. (cyclingnews.com)
April 30, 2014  Only
five riders clipped in at the start wearing Sky’s black and blue kits
at the 100th edition of cycling’s oldest classic, Liège–Bastogne–Liège,
three shy of the number allowed. (velonews.com)
April 30, 2014  British
duo to lead charge to restore America's faith in cycling when race
rolls out next month. (roadcyclinguk.com)
April 30, 2014  Australian
to be supported by familiar names. (cyclingnews.com)
April 30, 2014  Despite
only turning 24 at the beginning of the year, Quintana has high
ambitions for his first Grand Tour as a general classification leader.
“We can win, but we also have to be realistic." (cyclingnews.com)
April 30, 2014  Don’t
over-tighten fragile bolts. In this day and age of lightweight carbon
components and puny 5mm titanium Allen bolts, it’s definitely worth
developing a sensitive touch when tightening things
up. (bikeradar.com)
April 30, 2014  Wednesday's
Tour de Romandie Stage 1 departs Ascona at 11:35am CET (5:35am U.S.
Eastern) and is expected at the finish at Sion at around 5:10pm CET
(11:10am U.S. Eastern). Tour de Romandie live video streaming
should get underway at around 4:00pm CET (10:00am U.S. Eastern).
(cyclingfans.com)
April 30, 2014 April 29, 2014 | April 30, 2014  Rather
than trying to justify why he doped, Lance Armstrong should be the
leader of change in cycling. (sportsillustrated.cnn.com)
April 30, 2014  Tuscan
police catch disgraced climber red handed. (cyclingnews.com)
April 30, 2014  Leif
Hoste has refuted Michael Barry’s allegation that he sold the 2006 Tour
of Flanders to Tom Boonen. Barry was a teammate of Hoste’s at Discovery
Channel at the time and makes the thinly-veiled accusation in a passage
of his recently published autobiography. (cyclingnews.com)
April 30, 2014  The
episode remains unexplained but, for the first time, Acquarone reveals
his side of the story in an exclusive interview with SportsPro.
(sportspromedia.com)
April 30, 2014  "At
Liège, I saw two boys waving an Australian flag so I decided that I
would start with them. Darcy is the Team Sky fan, and Oliver is the
Team BMC (and Cadel Evans) supporter." (pezcyclingnews.com)
April 30, 2014  Michal
Kwiatkowski is the man of the moment after he delivered another
reminder of his phenomenal talents with prologue victory at the Tour de
Romandie. (roadcyclinguk.com)
April 30, 2014  World
and Olympic champion Marianne Vos says women's cycling got a "big
boost" when Tour de France organizers agreed to host a one-day race for
them in Paris this year, but she says the fight is far from over.
(sbs.com.au)
April 30, 2014  It
has taken more than a century to confirm Mosso’s idea that both the
brain and the muscles alter their function during exercise and that
fatigue is predominantly an emotion, part of a complex regulation, the
goal of which is to protect the body from harm. (shutup-legs.com)
April 30, 2014  Training
in your 'sweet spot' can raise your functional threshold power (FTP)
using short sessions. (bikeradar.com)
April 30, 2014  BikeRadar
verdict: 4 out of 5 stars. "The updated R838 is a lively, versatile and
pleasantly supple experience." (bikeradar.com)
April 30, 2014 April 29, 2014 |
 Rein
Taaramäe (Cofidis) won the steep mountain finish to Elmali at the Tour
of Turkey to take the overall race lead. (cyclingnews.com)
April 29, 2014  Orica-GreenEdge
rider Simon Yates has crashed out during the queen stage of the
Presidential Tour of Turkey and has been taken to the hospital with a
suspected broken collarbone. (cyclingnews.com)
April 29, 2014  "When
I arrived in Turkey, I was told that it never rains in Alanya. Riding
out to the start for stage 2 of the Presidential Tour of Turkey, I
discovered that not only does it rain here, it can pour."
(cyclingtips.com.au)
 "In
a sprint you can’t really have thoughts like “oh, I might crash”. It’s
just instinct — you have to go and do it. You always know it’s going to
be a bit risky but you’re not necessarily thinking it — you’re more
focused on winning." (cyclingtips.com.au)
April 29, 2014  McCabe
and Stephens lead National Racing Calendar after Joe Martin Stage Race.
(cyclingnews.com)
April 29, 2014
2014
Races
& Results.
Tour of Turkey - April 27 - May 4 (Stages & Results), Tour de Romandie - April 29 - May 4 (Stages & Results), Tour of the Gila - April 30 - May 4 (Stages), Tour of California - May 11-18 (Stages), Giro d'Italia - May 9 - June 1 (Stages), Liège Bastogne Liège - April 27 (Results), Giro del Trentino - April 22-25 (Results), La Flèche Wallonne - April 23 (Results), La Flèche Wallonne Féminine - April 23 (Results), Amstel Gold Race - April 20 (Results), De Brabantse Pijl - April 16 (Results), Paris-Roubaix - April 13 (Results), Tour de France - July 5-27 (Stages), UCI Road World Championship - Sept 20-27 (Stages). April 29, 2014  World
champion Marianne Vos (Rabo-liv) will be among the riders to compete on
the Champs Elysées on July 27 prior to the finale of the Tour de
France’s final stage. (velonews.com)
April 29, 2014  Matt
White has given the strongest indication yet that Simon Gerrans will
sign a contract extension with Orica-GreenEdge after the Australian
road champion won Liège Bastogne Liège on Sunday. (cyclingnews.com)
April 29, 2014  Brailsford's
careworn squad seemed to treat the centenary edition of the world's
oldest one-day race with the kind of respect that they would an
unwanted post-Tour criterium. (uk.eurosport.yahoo.com)
April 29, 2014  Now
that POC’s sponsorship of team Garmin Sharp is out in the open, Ryder
Hesjedal can not only wear his DID shades that got everyone talking,
but his new Signature DO Blades as well. (bikerumor.com)
April 29, 2014  More
slender sibling of French brand's endurance offering unboxed.
(roadcyclinguk.com)
April 29, 2014  "I
really wanted to like this book. But incomplete and sparse
information for every climb, too many worthless choices, and an almost
complete lack of any Tour de France context (given the title), makes me
unable to recommend this book as anything more than a tertiary source
for cyclo-tourists." (podiumcafe.com)
April 29, 2014 Wednesday's
Tour of Turkey Stage 4 departs Fethiye at 1:00pm EEST (local) (12:00pm
CET or 6:00am U.S. Eastern) and is expected at the finish at Marmaris
at around 4:14pm EEST (local) (3:14pm CET or 9:14am U.S.
Eastern). Tour of Turkey live streaming video should get
underway at around 3:00pm EEST (local) (2:00pm CET or 8:00am U.S.
Eastern). (cyclingfans.com)
April 29, 2014 April 28, 2014 |  Michal
Kwiatkowski (Omega Pharma-QuickStep) continued his impressive run of
spring results by winning the prologue time trial at the Tour de
Romandie. (cyclingnews.com)
April 29, 2014  If
you rode the 2014 SPY Belgian Waffle Ride and your name wasn’t Neil
Shirley or Brent Prenzlow, you cracked, entered a very bad place, and
either quit or soldiered on to the finish. (pelotonmagazine.com)
April 29, 2014  It's
fair to say that Garmin has become the dominant force in the
cyclo-computer market in recent years with their range of GPS-enabled
Edge units. But with the Cyclo 505HC, Magellan is hoping to challenge
the top dog and provide riders with a viable (if not preferable)
alternative. (cyclingtips.com.au)
April 29, 2014  I
have a set of backup clincher wheels and tires I use when my daily set
is damaged or in the shop getting trued. Can you tell me how I should
store these with the tubes and tires on them? Does hot or cold affect
them? (velonews.com)
April 29, 2014  For
Cannondale Pro Cycling, the 68th Tour de Romandie is the final chance
to prepare for the 2014 Giro d'Italia which the team will enter with
the objective of claiming a third maglia rosa for Ivan Basso when the
race concludes in Trieste on Sunday June 1. (cyclingnews.com)
April 29, 2014  Australian
Simon Gerrans’s surprise victory at Liege Bastogne Liege on
Sunday brought to an end the Spring Classics
season but also ushered in a new and exciting era in cycling.
(bicycle.net)
April 29, 2014  The
new 125th Anniversary Ksyriums bring everything the Ksyrium name in
synonymous with – lightweight, reactivity and durability – and add to
it a truly new expansion of a core MAVIC technology.
(pelotonmagazine.com)
April 29, 2014  South
Africa’s Cape Rouleur is the finest event of its type in the world, as
Robert Garbutt found out. (cyclingweekly.co.uk)
April 29, 2014  There
are 10 days until the start of the 2014 Giro d'Italia, the first Grand
Tour of the season. This year's race starts on Friday May 9 with a team
time trial in Belfast, Northern Ireland and ends three weeks later in
Trieste, Italy on June 1. (cyclingnews.com)
April 29, 2014  Tour
organizer ASO announces details for the La Course one-day race in
Paris. (bicycling.com)
April 29, 2014 Wednesday's
Tour de Romandie Stage 1 departs Ascona at 11:35am CET (5:35am U.S.
Eastern) and is expected at the finish at Sion at around 5:10pm CET
(11:10am U.S. Eastern). Tour de Romandie live video streaming
should get underway at around 4:00pm CET (10:00am U.S. Eastern).
(cyclingfans.com)
April 29, 2014 April 28, 2014 | April 29, 2014  The
American has suffered from superficial abrasions and a contusion to his
right hip; however, he plans on continuing the six-day stage race.
(cyclingnews.com)
April 29, 2014  With
the spring classics done it’s time for the stage races. But there’s no
immediate switch from embrocation to Ambre Solaire as this year’s Tour
de Romandie offers similar conditions to last year with snow and rain
forecast. (inrng.com)
April 29, 2014  Bjarne
Riis has claimed that Alberto Contador is in the best form he’s seen
since signing the Spaniard in 2011 and although Riis has marked Chris
Froome as the favorite for this year’s Tour de France, he believes that
Contador will be among the Team Sky rider’s main challengers.
(cyclingnews.com)
April 29, 2014  What
is it about Team Sky that rankles so? Why do the come across as
mirthless, joyless automatons? Can it be because they actually are? Or
is there more to it than that? (crankpunk.com)
April 29, 2014  The
latest controversy over Tramadol is merely just bringing this long
running debate into the public eye. (shutup-legs.com)
April 29, 2014  For
Orica-GreenEdge, the 2014 Tour de Romandie will be a special occasion
as joining the team for the six day WorldTour race is current
cross-country mountain bike champion Nino Schurter. (cyclingnews.com)
April 29, 2014  Spanning
from April 30th to May 4th, the Tour of the Gila is known for strong
winds, steep climbs, and high desert exposure. (bikeworldnews.com)
April 29, 2014  BikeRadar
verdict: 5 out of 5 stars. "The best off-the-peg disc wheels to date –
but they come at a serious price." (bikeradar.com)
April 29, 2014  Hidden
beneath all that colorful tape, the handlebar is easy to take for
granted. But thanks to new and evolving shapes and sizes, it plays an
increasingly critical role in your ride quality. It's time to take a
fresh look at this unsung component. (bicycling.com)
April 29, 2014  Niner
continues to expand its lineup with a new line of carbon mountain and
cyclocross wheels—available, naturally, in 29-inch only.
(dirtragmag.com)
April 29, 2014 April 28, 2014 |
 Defending
champion Vincenzo Nibali, 2008 winner Alberto Contador, reigning Tour
de France winner Chris Froome and his Sky teammate Bradley Wiggins are
all skipping the Italian classic to focus on the Tour this year.
(news.yahoo.com)
April 28, 2014  Chicchi
and Bonifazio beaten in high-speed finish. (cyclingnews.com)
April 28, 2014  Team
owner backs Australian for Tour de France team. (cyclingnews.com)
April 28, 2014 April 28, 2014
2014
Races
& Results.
Tour of Turkey - April 27 - May 4 (Stages & Results), Tour de Romandie - April 29 - May 4 (Stages), Tour of the Gila - April 30 - May 4 (Stages), Liège Bastogne Liège - April 27 (Results), Giro del Trentino - April 22-25 (Results), La Flèche Wallonne - April 23 (Results), La Flèche Wallonne Féminine - April 23 (Results), Amstel Gold Race - April 20 (Results), De Brabantse Pijl - April 16 (Results), Paris-Roubaix - April 13 (Results), Tour of California - May 11-18 (Stages), Giro d'Italia - May 9 - June 1 (Stages), Tour de France - July 5-27 (Stages), UCI Road World Championship - Sept 20-27 (Stages). April 28, 2014  "Australian
sprinter Chloe Hosking (Hitec Products) talks us through her victory in
the road race and why winning this particular race means so much to
her." (cyclingtips.com.au)
April 28, 2014  The
hundredth edition of Liege-Bastogne-Liege brought joy for some, despair
for others and significant portents of things to come as the opening
chapter of the season comes to a close and the Grand Tours beckon.
(roadcyclinguk.com)
April 28, 2014  Italian
caught 100 metres from the finish. (cyclingnews.com)
April 28, 2014  The
top 10 racers from this season's spring one-day races. (bicycling.com)
April 28, 2014  "Once
you've done that, once you use your hand and physically shove someone
out of anger or rage, it's no longer racing, it's pathetic and it's
fighting." (manualforspeed.com)
April 28, 2014  Wouldn’t
it be nice if you could combine your pump and a repair stand in one
compact, easy to carry package? (bikerumor.com)
April 28, 2014  Monday's
Tour of Turkey Stage 2 departs Alanya at 10:50am EEST (local) (9:50am
CET or 3:50am U.S. Eastern) and is expected at the finish at Kemer at
around 2:54pm EEST (local) (1:54pm CET or 7:54am U.S.
Eastern). Tour of Turkey live streaming video should get
underway at around 1:00pm EEST (local) (12:00pm CET or 6:00am U.S.
Eastern). (cyclingfans.com)
April 28, 2014 April 27, 2014 April 27, 2014 April 27, 2014 April 27, 2014 |  Defending
champion Chris Froome returns to action with Team Sky.
(roadcyclinguk.com)
April 28, 2014  Vicenzo
Nibali is confirmed for the Tour of Romandie from April 29 to May 4.
The Italian rider will lead the Astana squad at the Swiss stage race.
(cyclingnews.com)
April 28, 2014  Simon
Gerrans’ narrow victory in Sunday’s Liège-Bastogne-Liège was a fitting
end to a palpitating and unpredictable 2014 spring classics season that
saw parity across the peloton. (velonews.com)
April 28, 2014  “I
had to do it just to survive” –Closely related to “everyone does it,”
is this mantra. (crankpunk.com)
April 28, 2014  Former
Giro d'Italia winner faces a ban of two years and eight months.
(cyclingnews.com)
April 28, 2014  Three
DNF in his first objectives of the season were hardly what Andy Schleck
(Trek Factory Racing) was looking for in the Ardennes Classics and the
news that he will now miss the Tour of Romandie as he recovers from a
knee injury will no doubt make this week a harder pill to swallow.
(cyclingnews.com)
April 28, 2014  Team
Sky endured a difficult race as illness, fatigue and crashes caught up
with the squad. (sbs.com.au)
April 28, 2014  It
wasn't long ago that the only major bottom bracket decisions you had to
make were shell width, spindle length, and, in rare cases, English
(BSA) or Italian threading. (bikeradar.com)
April 28, 2014  As
one of the original names in power measurement, PowerTap has been
refining their hub based power meters for over 15 years now.
(bikerumor.com)
April 28, 2014  Don’t
just watch the action from afar; join it with one of these classic
local rides throughout California. (bicycling.com)
April 28, 2014  Tuesday's
Tour de Romandie Prologue, a 5.57km Individual Time Trial at Ascona,
gets underway at 2:43pm CET (8:43am U.S. Eastern) with the departure of
the first rider. Tour de Romandie live video streaming should
get underway at around 4:00pm CET (10:00am U.S. Eastern).
(cyclingfans.com)
April 28, 2014 April 27, 2014 April 27, 2014 | April 28, 2014  American
looking to continue good start to the season. (cyclingnews.com)
April 28, 2014  “There
aren’t really words for it. To race for seven hours and for that to
happen on the last corner…. it’s poetry.” (pezcyclingnews.com)
April 28, 2014  Chris
Froome (Sky) will be looking to regain his footing in what’s been a
rough spring season during a clash of the Tour de France titans at this
week’s Tour de Romandie. (velonews.com)
April 28, 2014  Simon
Gerrans’ victory in Liege-Bastogne-Liege has seen the Australian jump
to second in the UCI WorldTour ranking. (sbs.com.au)
April 28, 2014  "It's
volume three of Michael Barry's autobiographies and he's
telling us of the doping he participated in and witnessed while a
member of the US Postal squad." (podiumcafe.com)
April 28, 2014  Sean
Kelly has said he believes the Grand Tour potential of Irish stars
Nicolas Roche and Dan Martin is still unclear, with both having
improved in recent seasons in the three-week races and with time on
their side for more of the same. (stickybottle.com)
April 28, 2014  The
jerseys’ have been designed by local architect, Kevin Robinson, and
custom made by Champion Systems. (cyclingillustrated.com)
April 28, 2014  "It
was an incredible visit, filled with excitement, wonder and learning."
(janheine.wordpress.com)
April 28, 2014  BikeRadar
verdict: 4 out of 5 stars. "Great race bike handling and Campagnolo kit
in a lovely package." (bikeradar.com)
April 28, 2014  The
new frame appears to utilize a new seat binder that is integrated into
the frame’s top tube, just in front of the seatpost insertion point.
(velonews.com)
April 28, 2014  The
cycling shoe is often mentally grouped with clothing when in fact it is
a piece of equipment as fundamental to the bio-mechanical nature of
cycling as frame size or handlebar shape. (roadcyclinguk.com)
April 28, 2014 April 27, 2014 April 27, 2014 |
 Simon
Gerrans (Orica-GreenEdge) won a nail-biting finale to the final Spring
Classic, Liège-Bastogne-Liège, topping Alejandro Valverde (Movistar)
and Michal Kwiatkowski (Omega Pharma-Quickstep) with a perfectly timed
attack in the final meters. (cyclingnews.com)
April 27, 2014  Apparently
just moments away from making it two wins in a row in Belgium this
afternoon, Martin crashed on the final corner when he was second man on
the road having closed down a late two-man breakaway. (stickybottle.com)
April 27, 2014 April 27, 2014
2014
Races
& Results.
Tour of Turkey - April 27 - May 4 (Stages & Results), Tour de Romandie - April 29 - May 4 (Stages), Tour of the Gila - April 30 - May 4 (Stages), Liège Bastogne Liège - April 27 (Results), Giro del Trentino - April 22-25 (Results), La Flèche Wallonne - April 23 (Results), La Flèche Wallonne Féminine - April 23 (Results), Amstel Gold Race - April 20 (Results), De Brabantse Pijl - April 16 (Results), Paris-Roubaix - April 13 (Results), Tour of California - May 11-18 (Stages), Giro d'Italia - May 9 - June 1 (Stages), Tour de France - July 5-27 (Stages), UCI Road World Championship - Sept 20-27 (Stages). April 27, 2014  Australian
thanks Contador and team for support. (cyclingnews.com)
April 27, 2014 Monday's
Tour of Turkey Stage 2 departs Alanya at 10:50am EEST (local) (9:50am
CET or 3:50am U.S. Eastern) and is expected at the finish at Kemer at
around 2:54pm EEST (local) (1:54pm CET or 7:54am U.S.
Eastern). Tour of Turkey live streaming video should get
underway at around 1:00pm EEST (local) (12:00pm CET or 6:00am U.S.
Eastern). (cyclingfans.com)
April 27, 2014 April 25, 2014 |  Katusha’s
Giampolo Caruso is the the last attacker of the day. He led into the
final bend but a trio of Simon Gerrans, Alejandro Valverde and Michał
Kwiatkowski storm past to sweep the podium. (inrng.com)
April 27, 2014  Omega
Pharma-Quickstep rider gets first Monument placing. (cyclingnews.com)
April 27, 2014  "It's
a whole different scene over there - I thought I knew bike racing until
I went and did the Spring Classics!" (podiumcafe.com)
April 27, 2014  Chris
Froome (Sky) is a non-starter in today’s Liege-Bastogne-Liege due to a
mild chest infection. Froome travelled to Belgium for the race,
arriving late Saturday, but was not able to start. (cyclingnews.com)
April 27, 2014  Jurgen
Van den Broeck (Lotto-Belisol) is hoping to get his season back on
track at Liège-Bastogne-Liège on Sunday. The Belgian has been working
for his team-mate Jelle Vanendert at the Ardennes, but thinks that he
can boost his confidence with his own personal result. (cyclingnews.com)
April 27, 2014  BikeRadar
verdict: 3.5 out of 5 stars. "wap out the indifferent wheels and dodgy
brakes, and you've got yourself a thoroughbred." (bikeradar.com)
April 27, 2014 April 26, 2014 April 26, 2014 | April 27, 2014  Simon
Gerrans celebrates adding Liege win to his palmares that already
includes stage wins in all three Grand Tours and Milan-San Remo.
(cyclingweekly.co.uk)
April 27, 2014  "Cobbles,
Leffe, Fabian, Chimay, PhilGil, Ardennes. I know you are all
in Classics withdrawal. But I have the cure: Swiss stage
racing. The six day Tour de Romandie starts Tuesday."
(podiumcafe.com)
April 27, 2014  Mark
Cavendish takes the honors in a scrappy bunch sprint in Alanya and
secures early race lead. (cyclingweekly.co.uk)
April 27, 2014  While
the cycling world focuses on Liège Bastogne Liège this
weekend, the city is looking a little further into the future.
According to a report in Belgian newspaper Het Nieuwsblad, the Belgian
is bidding to host a finish of the 2015 Tour de France.
(cyclingnews.com)
April 27, 2014  "Over
the past month my lack of racing experience has put me at a major
disadvantage in the Euro peloton so, while the rest of Team TIBCO
returned to America, I stayed behind in the Netherlands to live, train
and race like the dutch girls." (anikatodd.com)
April 27, 2014  The
First Lady of Track talks about disappointment in Cali and plans for
Glasgow. (cyclingnews.com)
April 27, 2014 April 26, 2014 |
 For
Tejay van Garderen, the build toward July starts right now. The
American is slated to race the Tour de Romandie as team leader, and is
charged with continuing the run of success BMC Racing is enjoying this
spring. (velonews.com)
April 26, 2014  It’s
probably never happened before. This year’s first seven UCI WorldTour
classics have been won by seven different riders, from seven different
countries and seven different teams. (pelotonmagazine.com)
April 26, 2014  Rodríguez,
Kwiatkowski and Slagter talk about their chances. (cyclingnews.com)
April 26, 2014  Liege Bastogne Liege
favorite Philippe Gilbert is looking for a historic victory at his home
Spring Classic with Belgium’s King Philippe due to attend Sunday’s
race.
(bicycle.net)
April 26, 2014  On
Sunday the Spaniard has high hopes of a much more spectacular cycling
fiesta and that he will be cracking open the champagne in style after
taking his third win in Liège Bastogne Liège.
(cyclingnews.com)
April 26, 2014
2014
Races
& Results.
Liège Bastogne Liège - April 27 (Start List), Giro del Trentino - April 22-25 (Results), La Flèche Wallonne - April 23 (Results), La Flèche Wallonne Féminine - April 23 (Results), Amstel Gold Race - April 20 (Results), De Brabantse Pijl - April 16 (Results), Paris-Roubaix - April 13 (Results), Vuelta Ciclista al Pais Vasco - April 7-12 (Results), Tour of Flanders - April 6 (Results), Tour of California - May 11-18 (Stages), Giro d'Italia - May 9 - June 1 (Stages), Tour de France - July 5-27 (Stages), UCI Road World Championship - Sept 20-27 (Stages). April 26, 2014  Basque
climber ready to work for Scarponi at the Giro d'Italia.
(cyclingnews.com)
April 26, 2014  Sunday's
Liege Bastogne Liege departs Liege at 10:00am CET
(4:00am U.S. Eastern)
and is expected at the finish at Ans at around 4:49pm CET (10:49am U.S.
Eastern). Liege Bastogne Liege live streaming video
should
get underway at around *12:30pm CET (*6:30am U.S. Eastern).
(cyclingfans.com)
April 26, 2014 April 25, 2014 |  The
hilliest of the one day classics,
Liège Bastogne Liège is comparable to
an Alpine stage of the Tour or Giro in terms of vertical gain, although
it needs 260km to achieve this. (inrng.com)
April 26, 2014  Patrick
Lefevere’s been a professional in cycling for more than 30 years, from
Mapei to Domo-Farm Frites. He is now the CEO of the Omega Pharma-Quick
Step team. (velonews.com)
April 26, 2014  Simon
Gerrans is hoping a week off from racing will help him upset some of
the favorites at Sunday’s Liège Bastogne Liège race.
(velonews.com)
April 26, 2014  Omega
Pharma-QuickStep announce team. (cyclingnews.com)
April 26, 2014  Team
Sky's Josh Edmondson is still only 21, which will make him one of the
youngest riders at the start in cycling's oldest Classic,
Liege Bastogne Liege. He's looking forward to 'La
Doyenne' though - and
hoping for a change of luck. (cyclingweekly.co.uk)
April 26, 2014  South
African champion shows he can climb with the best on Monte Bondone.
(cyclingnews.com)
April 26, 2014  BikeRadar
verdict: 3.5 out of 5 stars. "A quality frame and comfortable ride, but
a bit weightier than some competitors." (bikeradar.com)
April 26, 2014 
The nose is about 10mm shorter, and the cover gets new slipperier side
panels for less friction against inside of your thighs. It’ll use full
carbon rails and a carbon infused shell, giving it a weight somewhere
“just over 100 grams.” (bikerumor.com)
April 26, 2014 April 25, 2014 | April 26, 2014  Team
Colombia’s cyclists will start Liège-Bastogne-Liège on Sunday, but that
is all they are sure about. Due to United Kingdom visa problems, they
do not have their passports for the Tour of Turkey and risk missing the
Giro d’Italia. (velonews.com)
April 26, 2014  His
stats for Liege read like this: 1979, 20th: 1981, 11th: 1982, 10th:
1984, 1st: 1985, 4th: 1986, 12th: 1987, 20th; 1988, 5th: 1989, 1st –
good enough to tell us a little about La Doyenne? (pezcyclingnews.com)
April 26, 2014  Can
Chris Froome finally make his mark on a big one-day race on Sunday?
Vincenzo Nibali thinks he may have a chance. (cyclingweekly.co.uk)
April 26, 2014  It
has been a tough few weeks for Carlos Betancur (AG2R-La Mondiale),
following a spectacular start to the season, when he triumphed in the
Tour du Haut Var and then became Colombia’s first ever winner of
Paris-Nice. (cyclingnews.com)
April 26, 2014  "I
can trace my love for the Ardennes back to my childhood, growing up
watching these races on television at home. Little glimmers from
different years come to me when I think about those days and short
flashes of Saint Nicholas and La Redoute as riders attacked."
(cyclingnews.com)
April 26, 2014  Although
Vincenzo Nibali will lead Astana into Liège-Bastogne-Liège on Sunday,
his teammate Maxim Iglinskiy has been granted a free role.
(cyclingnews.com)
April 26, 2014  Gee
and Rachel Atherton dominated the Australian leg of the UCI World Cup
Series, with both riders claiming downhill victories at the Smithfield
Regional Park in Cairns. (sbs.com.au)
April 26, 2014 April 25, 2014 |
 Landa
wins final mountain stage. (cyclingnews.com)
April 25, 2014  Bradley
Wiggins stopped almost as soon as he crossed the finish line near the
banks of snow on Monte Bondone and gasped for air after going deep on
the 19km climb above Trento on the final stage of the Giro del
Trentino. (cyclingnews.com)
April 25, 2014  Michael
Rogers has been named in the Tinkoff-Saxo team for
Liège-Bastogne-Liège, his first race since the UCI announced on
Wednesday that he would not face suspension for testing positive for
clenbuterol at the Japan Cup last October. (cyclingnews.com)
April 25, 2014  Nairo
Quintana's preparation for upcoming Giro d'Italia at stake.
(cyclingnews.com)
April 25, 2014  Britain's
trailblazing professional cycling team, who boast two Tour de France
victories, had another thing to brag about this week and that was
Froome's "ripped" pins.
(uk.eurosport.yahoo.com)
April 25, 2014  Strava
is a part of cycling, but is that good? Also, Alberto Contador comes
clean. (roadcycling.com)
April 25, 2014  “The
evidence establishes conclusively that Mr Bruyneel was at the apex of a
conspiracy to commit widespread doping on the USPS and Discovery
Channel teams spanning many years and many riders.” (crankpunk.com)
April 25, 2014  Do
humans have genes for motivation to exercise? Are some people
genetically disposed to do more exercise than others? (shutup-legs.com)
2014
Races
& Results.
Giro del Trentino - April 22-25 (Stages & Results), Liège-Bastogne-Liège - April 27 (History), La Flèche Wallonne - April 23 (Results), La Flèche Wallonne Féminine - April 23 (Results), Amstel Gold Race - April 20 (Results), De Brabantse Pijl - April 16 (Results), Paris-Roubaix - April 13 (Results), Vuelta Ciclista al Pais Vasco - April 7-12 (Results), Tour of Flanders - April 6 (Results), Tour of California - May 11-18 (Stages), Giro d'Italia - May 9 - June 1 (Stages), Tour de France - July 5-27 (Stages), UCI Road World Championship - Sept 20-27 (Stages). April 25, 2014 Sunday's
Liege-Bastogne-Liege departs Liege at 10:00am CET (4:00am U.S. Eastern)
and is expected at the finish at Ans at around 4:49pm CET (10:49am U.S.
Eastern). Liege-Bastogne-Liege live streaming video should
get underway at around *12:30pm CET (*6:30am U.S. Eastern).
(cyclingfans.com)
April 25, 2014 April 24, 2014 April 24, 2014 |  The
ultimate one day race? This certainly is one of the toughest athletic
contests of the year where form and fitness trump brute force and a
touch of luck. The 100th edition includes a nod to the past with some
classic climbs back on the route. (inrng.com)
April 25, 2014  BMC
man points to Valverde as biggest threat. (cyclingnews.com)
April 25, 2014  Some
racers seem like robots, with the numbers and data and specific plans.
Daniel Martin is not that bike racer. Daniel Martin is not a robot.
(velonews.com)
April 25, 2014  We
all know the how: everyone just stopped riding. And the why?
(crankpunk.com)
April 25, 2014  There
was little fanfare when it was announced that Nélson Oliveira had
signed from RadioShack to Lampre-Merida at the end of 2013. It was
understandable. (cyclingnews.com)
April 25, 2014  "We
don’t know if he can go full force in the sprints."
(cyclingweekly.co.uk)
 BikeRadar
verdict: 4 out of 5 stars. "Responsively light yet durable, stiff, high
performance and tubeless-ready." (bikeradar.com)
April 25, 2014  The
Trek Factory Racing bus draws hundreds of fans and journalists during
the Ardennes classics. Many ask, “How’s Fränk for
Liège-Bastogne-Liège?” or “What about Andy’s knee?” Inside, though, a
new Luxembourgish star is gaining attention: Bob Jungels. (velonews.com)
April 25, 2014  Lance
Armstrong has said that he still feels himself to be a Tour de France
winner and believes that it would be “disrespectful to the sport” to
leave seven years of the race’s roll of honor empty. (cyclingnews.com)
April 25, 2014 April 24, 2014 | April 25, 2014  George
Hincapie was the "Loyal Lieutenant" who helped Lance Armstrong to seven
Tour de France titles, only to later provide the key testimony that
brought his downfall. (miamiherald.com)
April 25, 2014  "Cadel
Evans is messing with my head and may insist on embarrassing me. Damn
that aging Aussi!" (atwistedspoke.com)
April 25, 2014  With
the Amstel Gold last weekend and Wednesday’s Flèche Wallonne already
having served us up a feast of racing this Ardennes week of 2014, the
final installment of the Belgian annual holy trinity of racing unfolds
this weekend in the shape of Liège Bastogne Liège. (stickybottle.com)
April 25, 2014  Riders
without passports after applying for entry for Giro d'Italia start in
Belfast. (cyclingnews.com)
April 25, 2014  19-year-old
Matej Mohoric will face 262.9 kilometres of racing on Sunday as part of
Cannondale's line-up. (cyclingweekly.co.uk)
April 25, 2014  Scottsdale’s
Bespoke Inn offers owner-run personalized service, a fully equipped
bike shop, days of top rides, and nights of delicious dining and
drinks. Arizona serves up sunny days all year long. (pezcyclingnews.com)
April 25, 2014  Researchers
testing the long-held theory that therapeutic massage can speed
recovery after intensive sports exercise have found little scientific
evidence on its healing effects [today I will look at muscle fatigue
& recovery from exercise rather than injury]. (shutup-legs.com)
April 25, 2014  "We’ve
been impressed by Lazer’s offerings of late, so we expect good things
of the new Z1 helmet. Our large version weighs 243g, or 291g with the
plastic Aeroshell that comes included." (bikeradar.com)
April 25, 2014  ENVE,
fabricator of swish, aerodynamic and lightweight products have added an
aero road handlebar to its growing inventory – and we’ve got one of the
first. (bikeradar.com)
April 25, 2014 April 24, 2014 |
 Australian
fends off Pozzovivo and retains overall lead. (cyclingnews.com)
April 24, 2014  Young
Astana rider expected to impress at the Giro d'Italia. (cyclingnews.com)
April 24, 2014  Domenico
Pozzovivo stayed hunched over his handlebars for several minutes after
the stage 3 finish in Roncone at the Giro del Trentino, fighting the
pain of the 12% climb to the finish and the pain of finishing a close
second to Cadel Evans. (cyclingnews.com)
April 24, 2014  Team
Sky's line-up for the 2014 Giro d'Italia, which starts in Belfast and
Dublin next month, will include Irish rider Philip Deignan in his first
Grand Tour for the team. (roadcycling.com)
April 24, 2014 Sunday's
Liege-Bastogne-Liege departs Liege at 10:00am CET (4:00am U.S. Eastern)
and is expected at the finish at Ans at around 4:49pm CET (10:49am U.S.
Eastern). Liege-Bastogne-Liege live streaming video should
get underway at around *12:30pm CET (*6:30am U.S. Eastern).
(cyclingfans.com)
April 24, 2014  Arrendondo
impresses with eleventh but Andy Schleck forced to abandon with knee
pain. (cyclingnews.com)
April 24, 2014  German
says sampling Tour's opening two stages was "well worth the trip."
(cyclingnews.com)
April 24, 2014  Cunego,
Costa and Ulissi all caught up in crash with 3km to go.
(cyclingnews.com)
April 24, 2014  With
his last success in 2011, the younger Schleck aims for a result at
Liege. (bicycling.com)
April 24, 2014
2014
Races
& Results.
Giro del Trentino - April 22-25 (Stages & Results), Liège-Bastogne-Liège - April 27 (History), La Flèche Wallonne - April 23 (Results), La Flèche Wallonne Féminine - April 23 (Results), Amstel Gold Race - April 20 (Results), De Brabantse Pijl - April 16 (Results), Paris-Roubaix - April 13 (Results), Vuelta Ciclista al Pais Vasco - April 7-12 (Results), Tour of Flanders - April 6 (Results), Tour of California - May 11-18 (Stages), Giro d'Italia - May 9 - June 1 (Stages), Tour de France - July 5-27 (Stages), UCI Road World Championship - Sept 20-27 (Stages). April 24, 2014  The
modifier of this title, “gravel,” is a little off-putting. Yes, you’ll
most likely touch some gravel at one point or another, but you’re far
more likely to encounter good ol’ dirt. (competitivecyclist.com)
April 24, 2014  Australian
specialists Verve Cycling have new power metering cranks,
dubbed InfoCranks, the 110BCD forged aluminum crankset offers a light
weight and reasonably (or rather more) affordable way to get left-right
balance power data. (bikerumor.com)
April 24, 2014  SRAM
has added new cassettes to its growing range of climb-assist WiFLi
transmission technology –11-32 and 11-30 PowerdomeX clusters, costing
$374. (bikeradar.com)
April 24, 2014  Tern
Bicycles takes the standard suitcase you already have been using and
turns it into a full-function travel case with their FlightSuit, a
total system for taking your 20” or 24” folding bike with you on work
or vacation. (bikerumor.com)
April 24, 2014 April 23, 2014 |  Former
seven-time Tour victor says he believes his rivals feel the same way.
(bicycling.com)
 Former
Tour de France winner Andy Schleck is desperate to get a positive
result at Liege-Bastogne-Liege on Sunday to boost his confidence ahead
of July’s Grand Boucle. (pelotonmagazine.com)
April 24, 2014  Amstel
Gold and La Flèche Wallone are over, and only Liége-Bastogne-Liége
remains. So how are the teams stacking up? (podiumcafe.com)
April 24, 2014  Philippe
Gilbert says he hopes an off day at La Flèche Wallonne will work in his
favor for Liège-Bastogne-Liège. The Belgian and BMC Racing rider wants
to win the biggest of the three Ardennes classics this Sunday for a
second time. (velonews.com)
April 24, 2014  While
three-time road race world champion and five time victor on the Mur de
Huy, Marianne Vos, was receiving the title as favorite for the World
Cup round. It was her younger 22-year-old teammate Pauline
Ferrand-Prevot who prevailed to take the win. (cyclingnews.com)
April 24, 2014  The
127km race was held on the same day as the men's race and featured two
laps of a circuit that finished atop the infamous Mur de Huy.
(cyclingtips.com.au)
April 24, 2014  Because
the women start and finish in Huy, we get to see some lovely pre-race
portraits and post-race moments. (podiumcafe.com)
April 24, 2014  Emma
Pooley deemed herself relatively happy with her seventh place finish at
Flèche Wallonne after what has been a slow build-up to her racing
season. (cyclingnews.com)
April 24, 2014  Twenty-four
hours is a long time in cycling and the post-Easter haze has seen a
sugar rush of doping bombshells sandwiched between two slices of doughy
spring classics as Messrs Philippe Gilbert and Alejandro Valverde
topped the podium in Valkenberg and Huy. (uk.eurosport.yahoo.com)
April 24, 2014  When
Dan Martin finished second in La Flèche Wallonne on Wednesday he made a
point of waiting for his teammates at the top of the Mur de Huy in
order to thank them for their work. (cyclingnews.com)
April 24, 2014  Spaniard
caught up in late pile-up, finishes 70th. (cyclingnews.com)
April 24, 2014  "When
the third RV runs me off the road into the sandy shoulder, I know I
won’t make it through the canyon alive." (pelotonmagazine.com)
April 24, 2014  For
almost 150 years, Brooks has led the way in designing and manufacturing
leather saddles. It still does so today, producing on average 150,000 a
year at its factory in Smethwick, Birmingham. (cyclingweekly.co.uk)
April 24, 2014 | April 24, 2014  Felt
is recalling about 3,300 triathlon bikes, including all S22 and S32
bikes from 2008, and all S32, B12, B14 and B16 bikes from 2010. This
recall is in addition to the 2,100 units with the same steerer tube
that were recalled in June 2010. (bikeradar.com)
April 24, 2014  Exercise
makes us tired. A new study helps to elucidate why and also suggests
that while it is possible to push through fatigue to reach new levels
of physical performance, it is not necessarily wise. (nytimes.com)
April 24, 2014  The
UCI announced on Wednesday that Tinkoff-Saxo rider Michael Rogers would
not be sanctioned for an adverse analytical finding for clenbuterol
following the Japan Cup Cycle Road Race late last year.
(cyclingtips.com.au)
April 24, 2014  LBL
is generally an action packed race full of tough climbs which on their
own are not too bad but when combined with the classic distance are
brutal but the big question remains, who’s going to win?
(pezcyclingnews.com)
April 24, 2014  Pole
third on Mur de Huy after two near-misses. (cyclingnews.com)
April 24, 2014  By
the look of the legs on its Tour de France champion Chris Froome, he’s
been sticking to his training towards Liège–Bastogne–Liège this
weekend.
(stickybottle.com)
April 24, 2014  As
the one-day stars are wrapping up the last week of spring classics
there is a faint rustle of activity in the south of Europe as the
mighty Giro monster is slowly waking up. (podiumcafe.com)
April 24, 2014  Racing
opens this Thursday with a 2.8-mile uphill time trial averaging a grade
of 6.8 percent. (bikeworldnews.com)
April 24, 2014  Orica-GreenEdge's
Swiss rider consistent on the Mur de Huy. (cyclingnews.com)
April 24, 2014  Referred
to as Torx (a trademarked design), or “star” (generic term), this
fastener drive-type is slowly taking over both mountain and road due to
improved resistance of cam-out. (competitivecyclist.com)
April 24, 2014  The
first collection from Mark Cavendish's own brand CVNDSH has been
launched in collaboration with his bicycle sponsor Specialized. The
collection ranges from clothing to shoes to special edition bikes and
even bar tape. (bikeradar.com)
April 24, 2014  BikeRadar
verdict: 3.5 out of 5 stars. "A quality frame slightly let down by some
average kit and weighty wheels." (bikeradar.com)
April 24, 2014 April 23, 2014 |
 Alejandro
Valverde out-paces rivals on Mur de Huy to take victory; Dan Martin
places second. (cyclingweekly.co.uk)
April 23, 2014  French
rider tops Armitstead, Longo Borghini atop the Mur de Huy.
(cyclingnews.com)
April 23, 2014  Cadel
Evans (BMC Racing) climbed to the top of the general classification of
the Giro del Trentino on Wednesday after placing fourth behind stage
two winner Edoardo Zardini (Bardiani). (cyclingweekly.co.uk)
April 23, 2014  Evans
moves into race lead. (cyclingnews.com)
April 23, 2014  Michal
Kwiatkowski walked quietly and confidently this afternoon to meet the
press. After 199 kilometers and 4.5 hours, the 23-year-old rode to
third place in the Flèche Wallonne — his best result so far in a big
classic. (velonews.com)
April 23, 2014
2014
Races
& Results.
Giro del Trentino - April 22-25 (Stages & Results), Liège-Bastogne-Liège - April 27 (History), La Flèche Wallonne - April 23 (Results), La Flèche Wallonne Féminine - April 23 (Results), Amstel Gold Race - April 20 (Results), De Brabantse Pijl - April 16 (Results), Paris-Roubaix - April 13 (Results), Vuelta Ciclista al Pais Vasco - April 7-12 (Results), Tour of Flanders - April 6 (Results), Tour of California - May 11-18 (Stages), Giro d'Italia - May 9 - June 1 (Stages), Tour de France - July 5-27 (Stages), UCI Road World Championship - Sept 20-27 (Stages). April 23, 2014  The
race organization unveiled its host cities Wednesday and will kick off
with a prologue in Calgary and finish six days later with a circuit
race in Edmonton. (velonews.com)
April 23, 2014  Froome
was originally scheduled to skip the Ardennes classics, but will take
the start of “La Doyenne,” according to a team spokesperson.
(velonews.com)
April 23, 2014  Wednesday's
Giro del Trentino Stage 2 departs Limone sul Garda at 9:50am CET
(3:50am U.S. Eastern) and is expected at the finish at San Giacomo di
Brentonico at around 2:10pm CET (8:10am U.S. Eastern). Giro
del Trentino live streaming video is unfortunately not expected in
2014. (steephill.tv)
April 23, 2014 April 22, 2014 |  "It’s
clear from your recent blog post on your site that you’re not happy
with your 10-year ban from cycling. Big surprise." (redkiteprayer.com)
April 23, 2014  Michael
Rogers (Tinkoff-Saxo) will not serve a racing ban for his clenbuterol
positive after winning last year’s Japan Cup, avoiding a possible
two-year disqualification that might have ended his career.
(velonews.com)
April 23, 2014  Perhaps
he couldn’t hear them, the bit of boos wafted up the
finish line as he won, but they were there as Valverde rode across the
line atop the Wall of Huy, arms up. (velonews.com)
April 23, 2014  A
single error, but a costly one left top favourite Philippe Gilbert (BMC
Racing) out of the running in the finale of Flèche Wallonne.
(cyclingnews.com)
April 23, 2014  Castelli’s
close relationship with their pro riders is no secret and the products
they inspire continue to pour out of the Castelli factory – the San
Remo Speed Suit, the Gaba Jacket. (pelotonmagazine.com)
April 23, 2014  Wiggle-Honda
trio Laura Trott, Dani King and Joanna Rowsell will play a support role
in Fleche Wallonne Femmes on Wednesday. (cyclingweekly.co.uk)
April 23, 2014  With
11-32 SRAM cassettes already winning on the biggest stages in cycling
SRAM figured it was time RED cassettes got wider too, 11-30 and 11-32
to
be specific. (pelotonmagazine.com)
April 23, 2014  It
may be popular to talk about “no-compromise” products, but the reality
is that the best products involve a careful balance of features and
properties. (janheine.wordpress.com)
April 23, 2014  BikeRadar
verdict: 4 out of 5 stars. "A winning combination of price,
practicality and performance." (bikeradar.com)
April 23, 2014 April 22, 2014 April 22, 2014 | April 23, 2014  Germany
doesn’t have a national tour, it doesn’t have a big team either and the
number of race days is dwindling and the sport is hardly shown at all
on mainstream TV. This is tough for German cycling fans but it’s a real
problem for professional cycling as a whole too. (inrng.com)
April 23, 2014  Little
sympathy for former team manager. (cyclingnews.com)
April 23, 2014  Lizzie
Armitstead (Boels Dolmans Cycling Team) finished second in the La
Flèche Wallonne World Cup in Belgium to strengthen her position at the
top of the women's World Cup standings. (cyclingnews.com)
April 23, 2014 
"I was Andy Schleck, I was someone, I want to become that again."
(cyclingnews.com)
April 23, 2014  If
conditions are right for you to attack, then all you have to do is pick
your moment and start mashing the pedals. You can jump with every sinew
of your being and see if you can get something started, be it solo or a
party. (velonews.com)
April 23, 2014  Research
suggests the use of symbols can help drivers identify cyclists more
quickly – giving them more time to react – and provide a shortcut to
feelings of empathy and vulnerability. (theguardian.com)
April 23, 2014  We’ve
all seen that one parent on the sideline, shouting out inappropriate
comments at the top of their voice that are not only directed at their
own child, but often at their teammates, teachers or coaches and the
referee. How much does this behavior influence the sporting experience
of their child? (shutup-legs.com)
April 23, 2014  In
celebration of the Tour de France coming to Yorkshire this summer,
Schwalbe will be producing a run of limited edition road tires.
(cyclingweekly.co.uk)
April 23, 2014 April 22, 2014 April 22, 2014 April 22, 2014 |
 The
American team completed the 13.4km course in a time of 14:02, with
NetApp trailing them by 15 seconds. (cyclingnews.com)
April 22, 2014  Team
Sky leader looking to the Tour of California but intends to return to
Paris-Roubaix in 2015. (cyclingnews.com)
April 22, 2014  Cannondale
leader test his form after 17 days at Mount Teide. (cyclingnews.com)
April 22, 2014  Wednesday's
Fleche Wallonne departs Bastogne at 10:50am CET (4:50am U.S. Eastern)
and is expected at the finish at Huy at around 3:51pm CET (9:51am U.S.
Eastern). Fleche Wallonne live streaming video is scheduled
to get underway from around 1:40pm CET (7:40am U.S. Eastern).
(cyclingfans.com)
April 22, 2014 Wednesday's
Giro del Trentino Stage 2 departs Limone sul Garda at 9:50am CET
(3:50am U.S. Eastern) and is expected at the finish at San Giacomo di
Brentonico at around 2:10pm CET (8:10am U.S. Eastern). Giro
del Trentino live streaming video is unfortunately not expected in
2014. (steephill.tv)
April 22, 2014  Allan
Peiper, the performance manager of BMC Racing, has dismissed talk over
Philippe Gilbert wining the Ardennes treble. Gilbert famously won
Amstel Gold, Fleche Wallonne and Liege-Bastogne-Liege in a unmatchable
period of racing in 2011. (cyclingnews.com)
April 22, 2014
2014
Races
& Results.
Giro del Trentino - April 22-25 (Stages & Results), La Flèche Wallonne - April 23 (Start List), La Flèche Wallonne Féminine - April 23 (Start List), Liège-Bastogne-Liège - April 27 (History), Amstel Gold Race - April 20 (Results), De Brabantse Pijl - April 16 (Results), Paris-Roubaix - April 13 (Results), Vuelta Ciclista al Pais Vasco - April 7-12 (Results), Tour of Flanders - April 6 (Results), Tour of California - May 11-18 (Stages), Giro d'Italia - May 9 - June 1 (Stages), Tour de France - July 5-27 (Stages), UCI Road World Championship - Sept 20-27 (Stages). April 22, 2014  "We've
got lots of problems but money is only one of them." (cyclingnews.com)
April 22, 2014  Haribo-Beacon
rider Levi Moody suffered cardiac arrest after prologue of Ster van
Zuid Limberg. (cyclingweekly.co.uk)
April 22, 2014  Writer
and broadcaster Matt Rendell urges British fans to email embassy in
Bogota. (road.cc)
April 22, 2014  Riders
competing in UCI-sanctioned events aren't allowed to use this fully
stock Specialized S-Works Roubaix SL4 in competition because it's too
light. However, anyone with sufficient funds can buy one and ride it
off the showroom floor. Does that make sense? (bikeradar.com)
April 22, 2014  If
you’re looking to track your heart rate, but only want to use one strap
for all of your devices, Wahoo has you covered. (bikerumor.com)
April 22, 2014  If
your workbench has a ratty old notebook with as much grease on it as
chicken scratch, then Feedback Sports has the app for you.
(bikerumor.com)
April 22, 2014 April 21, 2014 April 21, 2014 April 21, 2014 |  Criteriums
are one of the purest, most representative forms of Professional Road
Racing in America. They are raw, ambitious and wonderful to spectate.
This project is about what they are and why they matter.
(manualforspeed.com)
April 22, 2014  The
Classics just keep on coming and next up is Wednesday’s Fleche
Wallonne. With a finish on the brutal Mur de Huy this mid-week race is
suited for the tough and explosive climbers that can power up the
climb’s steep slopes. (pezcyclingnews.com)
April 22, 2014  We
look ahead to Wednesday's Fleche Wallonne: route, contenders, TV guide,
climbs, teams and more. (cyclingweekly.co.uk)
April 22, 2014  Mollema,
Martens and Nordhaug head the team. (cyclingnews.com)
April 22, 2014  Free
tickets on a first-come, first-served basis for event at Belfast City
Hall on May 8: available from Thursday, April 24. (cyclingweekly.co.uk)
April 22, 2014  "I
continue to have trouble with the rear derailleur skipping both up and
down in the larger cogs. The chain actually always runs quietly — it’s
just occasional skipping. Any suggestions?" (velonews.com)
April 22, 2014  "I
happen to enjoy Jens Voigt’s exploits just like anyone else; in time
trials, setting the pace in an echelon, How does he do it?"
(shutup-legs.com)
April 22, 2014  "It
was good to ride with Alberto the last couple races, because then he
knows whether he wants you around or not. But we’ll see." (velonews.com)
April 22, 2014  Sunday’s
Amstel Gold Race gave us our first chance to see the Ardennes
contenders go head-to-head. Here’s a look at the latest Power Ranking
heading into Wednesday’s Fleche Wallonne. (bicycling.com)
April 22, 2014  "Given
the improvement that Dura-Ace 9000 presented over 7900, I’ve been
curious what this next generation of XTR would deliver."
(redkiteprayer.com)
April 22, 2014  The
black piece on the Pulsium frame is an elastomer. There is nothing
inside, no support structures, just an elastomer that is captured on
each end by carbon fiber. (bikerumor.com)
April 22, 2014  BikeRadar
verdict: 4 out of 5 stars. "A high quality comfort-orientated package
that represents great value." (bikeradar.com)
April 22, 2014  First
seen by many atop the Garmin boys’ domes, the Octal has generated quite
the buzz among industry nerds, Internet fact-checkers, and the general
cycling public, too. This is all for good reason — its appearance
intrigues, as do the eyebrow-raising, pre-sale specs that were
released.
(competitivecyclist.com)
April 22, 2014 | April 22, 2014  Johan
Bruyneel has been handed a 10 year ban in sport by the American
Arbitration Association (AAA). Bruyneel’s sanction has been back-dated
to when he was originally charged and will end June 11, 2022.
(cyclingnews.com)
April 22, 2014  It's
easy to get wrapped up in the details when it comes to cycling.
Distances, wattages, victories and other measures often lead us to
forget the simply joy of riding a bike. (cyclingtips.com.au)
April 22, 2014  Check
out race recaps and previews from the pro peloton. (cyclingnews.com)
April 22, 2014  Philippe
Gilbert seems to have gotten around parenting commitments while making
his way back on the podium, and Jens Voigt is still going hard at 42
years old with six children. (cyclingtips.com.au)
April 22, 2014  Has
Andy Schleck become hors comprehension? With his latest injury — a knee
in the Amstel Gold race this last weekend — Andy Schleck has indeed
fallen again, lower this time, and further from his distant
goals. (atwistedspoke.com)
April 22, 2014  Bradley
Wiggins starts Giro del Trentino in Italy on Tuesday, aiming to impress
Sky's Tour de France selectors. (cyclingweekly.co.uk)
April 22, 2014  Former
winner Evelyn Stevens back for Belgian Classic. (cyclingnews.com)
April 22, 2014  Tomorrow
is the 78th running of La Flechè Wallone. The Belgians own this race
with 38 victories since its inception in 1936. (pelotonmagazine.com)
April 22, 2014  Vincenzo
Nibali will risk losing in a big attack in order to win Sunday’s
Liège-Bastogne-Liège. He said that others are too afraid or think too
much about WorldTour points to make a move like the one that nearly
landed him a Milano-Sanremo victory in March. (velonews.com)
April 22, 2014  "‘Do
I exercise enough?’, eventually this ‘self-information’ becomes boring.
There is only so many times you can show-off on your facebook run
distance updates." (shutup-legs.com)
April 22, 2014  'Cycling
performance is dependent on physiological factors which influence
mechanical power production and mechanical & environmental
factors that affect power demand’. (shutup-legs.com)
April 22, 2014  "Whether
you’re looking for standard road, road disc, or disc CX, Fezzari will
have an option for you in the near future in line with their consumer
direct sales model." (bikerumor.com)
April 22, 2014 April 21, 2014 April 21, 2014 |
 After
132 kilometres the Amstel Gold Race came to and end for Andy Schleck.
"Nicki Sörensen got something in his wheel and went down hard," Schleck
told Luxemburgish newspaper, Wort.lu. "I wanted to avoid him but hit my
knee against a pole at the side of the road."
(cyclingnews.com)
April 21, 2014  Stage
1 start time: Tuesday 15:15 CET (6:15 AM PST);
Approximate finish: 16:19 CET (7:19 AM PST). April 21, 2014 Wednesday's
Fleche Wallonne departs Bastogne at 10:50am CET (4:50am U.S. Eastern)
and is expected at the finish at Huy at around 3:51pm CET (9:51am U.S.
Eastern). Fleche Wallonne live streaming video is scheduled
to get underway from around 1:40pm CET (7:40am U.S. Eastern).
(cyclingfans.com)
April 21, 2014
2014
Races
& Results.
Giro del Trentino - April 22-25 (Stages), La Flèche Wallonne - April 23 (History), La Flèche Wallonne Féminine - April 23 (History), Liège-Bastogne-Liège - April 27 (History), Amstel Gold Race - April 20 (Results), De Brabantse Pijl - April 16 (Results), Paris-Roubaix - April 13 (Results), Vuelta Ciclista al Pais Vasco - April 7-12 (Results), Tour of Flanders - April 6 (Results), Tour of California - May 11-18 (Stages), Giro d'Italia - May 9 - June 1 (Stages), Tour de France - July 5-27 (Stages), UCI Road World Championship - Sept 20-27 (Stages). April 21, 2014  Orica-GreenEdge
rode strongly in the final moments of the Amstel Gold Race Sunday and
used its cards. It kept Michael Matthews for a small bunch kick and
attacked with Simon Gerrans, who took third for the third time in four
years. (velonews.com)
April 21, 2014  Welsh
rider to focus on Tour de France. (cyclingnews.com)
April 21, 2014  "He
will be there again to fight with the biggest riders" says Omega
Pharma-QuickStep sports director Tom Steels. (cyclingweekly.co.uk)
April 21, 2014  BMC
leader treats the four-day race as a dress rehearsal for the Giro
d'Italia. (cyclingnews.com)
April 21, 2014  The
District/State Road Race is an event that comes once a year.
The coveted Bear jersey is the prize. The winner has the
honor to wear this jersey proudly for a year, which makes this race of
higher value. (cyclingillustrated.com)
April 21, 2014  Defending
champion, Daniel Moreno will lead Katusha at Flèche Wallonne on
Wednesday, as the team aim for their third consecutive victory at the
Belgian race. (cyclingnews.com)
April 21, 2014  For
some, embrocation is the Belgian equivalent of Flubber — a nearly
magical substance that breathes fire into the legs and courage into the
heart. (competitivecyclist.com)
April 21, 2014  We’ve
been riding rough roads for ages — dirt, cobbles, you name it. So why
did it take so long for capable, wide tires like Clement’s Strada LGG
to become available to the average rider? (velonews.com)
April 21, 2014  “Mavic
is working with a few OEM partners to assess the potential of select
road or cross disc wheel models. Our product managers are always
advancing wheel development in consideration of the needs of cyclists
at every level.” (bikerumor.com)
April 21, 2014 April 20, 2014 |  The
women’s World Cup heads to the Belgian Ardennes for short, but sharp,
climbs. (bicycling.com)
April 21, 2014  American
John Murphy believes a WorldTour win for his team is just around the
corner. (cyclingnews.com)
April 21, 2014  "When
I was in high school, what I knew of bike racing wouldn’t have filled
an espresso cup. I knew of the Olympics and thought that racing a
bicycle was as heady a sporting adventure as I could hope to have."
(redkiteprayer.com)
April 21, 2014  Pro
Analysis: It’s time for some humble pie for our commentator Lee as a
resurgent Philippe Gilbert bounced back to his best on the Cauberg
yesterday to take his third Amstel Gold victory. (pezcyclingnews.com)
April 21, 2014  BMC
looks to continue their good fortunes at the Ardennes this week with
their next race at Flèche Wallonne on Wednesday. (cyclingnews.com)
 Specialist
puncher Joaquim Rodriguez (Katusha) is feeling positive for the
remainder of the Ardennes classics despite crashing out of the Amstel
Gold Race. (velonews.com)
April 21, 2014  Warren
Barguil headlines the Giant-Shimano team for the upcoming Flèche
Wallonne. The French climber finished 20th in the Tour of the Basque
Country after a stellar ninth position in the overall of the Volta a
Catalunya. After some rest the young French rider is ready for the
Ardennes Classics. (cyclingnews.com)
April 21, 2014  Dane
helped power dangerous late break with Van Avermaet and Voeckler.
(cyclingnews.com)
April 21, 2014  Within
the industry Focus is known for offering a level of bike spec you
usually can’t find at a given price point. Yes, $7250 is a lot of
money, but it goes a long way with this bike. (redkiteprayer.com)
April 21, 2014  How
do you judge a mountain bike that costs over nine thousand dollars? As
critically as possible, obviously. After all, there should be
absolutely zero reason to complain when it comes to performance if
you're spending that kind of money on a bike. (pinkbike.com)
April 21, 2014  BikeRadar
verdict: 4 out of 5 stars. "Orbea has improved both value and
performance – a tough trick to pull-off." (bikeradar.com)
April 21, 2014  Press
Fit bottom brackets allow bike manufacturers to design bikes with
larger downtube/ bottom bracket junctions. This is said to increase
stiffness and, yeah, that makes sense. I’m not going to argue with the
physics there. But... (bikemag.com)
April 21, 2014  BikeRadar
verdict: 4 out of 5 stars. "Versatile, well made and powerful, this
makes cleaning bikes a breeze." (bikeradar.com)
April 21, 2014 | April 21, 2014  “We
were contacted by numerous athletes, even coaches. They didn’t
understand that we were still at an early stage in terms of gene
therapy moving to humans.” (shutup-legs.com)
April 21, 2014  Dan
Martin claims the media have attempted to “invent/ create a family
feud” with his uncle, Irish cycling legend Stephen Roche, following
controversial comments made by Roche last week. (irishpost.co.uk)
April 21, 2014  A
broadcaster referred to Amstel Gold as an elimination race on Sunday,
and he couldn’t have been more right. (velonews.com)
April 21, 2014  Emma
Pooley can win the world's biggest bike races, but she cannot make the
numbers add up. (bbc.co.uk)
April 21, 2014  Lizzie
Armitstead goes into Fleche Wallonne Femmes as Women's Road World Cup
leader. (cyclingweekly.co.uk)
April 21, 2014  Former
Tour de France winner says mountain bike roots still run deep.
(cyclingnews.com)
April 21, 2014  John
Degenkolb (Giant-Shimano) is cooling his jets after a breakout northern
classics campaign that saw the 25-year-old German confirm his status as
a contender for monuments season. (velonews.com)
April 21, 2014  Michele
Scarponi's season steps up a gear at this week's Giro del Trentino as
the veteran Italian stage racer begins his final preparation for a long
summer that includes leading the Astana team at the Giro d'Italia and
then helping Vincenzo Nibali at the Tour de France. (cyclingnews.com)
April 21, 2014  Wildcard
teams are always worth a look, the bikes they use can range from down
right ugly to some of the nicest in the peloton.
(cyclingtips.com.au)
April 21, 2014  “The
Easton brand is synonymous with world class product and I am excited by
the opportunity to renew the entrepreneurial roots of the brand and
re-focus on technology, quality and service.” (pinkbike.com)
April 21, 2014  Team
Cinelli Santini have a sweet new kit to match their bikes. Complete
with bibshorts, jersey, cap, gloves and socks, the entire caboodle
comes from Italian brand and sponsor Santini. (bikerumor.com)
April 21, 2014  Verve
Cycling's InfoCrank power meter is scheduled to go on sale within a
couple of months for US$1,750 for the 694g (claimed)
crankset. (bikeradar.com)
April 21, 2014 April 20, 2014 April 20, 2014 April 20, 2014 |
 Third
time for Gilbert, Vanendert, Gerrans on podium. (cyclingnews.com)
April 20, 2014  Pole
takes 5th but rues Valverde's lack of collaboration. (cyclingnews.com)
April 20, 2014  Philippe
Gilbert looks to be back on the form that saw him win the World
Championships in 2012. (cyclingweekly.co.uk)
April 20, 2014
2014
Races
& Results.
La Flèche Wallonne - April 23 (History), Liège-Bastogne-Liège - April 27 (History), Amstel Gold Race - April 20 (Results), De Brabantse Pijl - April 16 (Results), Paris-Roubaix - April 13 (Results), Vuelta Ciclista al Pais Vasco - April 7-12 (Results), Tour of Flanders - April 6 (Results), Tour of California - May 11-18 (Stages), Giro d'Italia - May 9 - June 1 (Stages), Tour de France - July 5-27 (Stages), UCI Road World Championship - Sept 20-27 (Stages). April 20, 2014  Lotto-Belisol
pro already second in Amstel in 2012. (cyclingnews.com)
April 20, 2014  BikeRadar
verdict: 4 out of 5 stars. "GT’s Sensor surprised testers with its
confident control, but it’s gagging for a bit of fork fettling."
(bikeradar.com)
April 20, 2014 Men's
race: Keough, Holloway miss out on catching escapee.
Women's race: Kiesanowski, Powers can't get around Italian in the sprint . April 19, 2014 April 18, 2014 |  Today
Philippe Gilbert repeated exactly the same move that won him the world
championship road race in 2012. On the last time up the Cauberg he
attacked hard on the inside of the bend, the steepest part of the climb
and immediately distanced everyone else and over the top he had a
tailwind to help speed him to the finish line. (inrng.com)
April 20, 2014  It
probably wasn’t the ending Dan Martin expected, this sitting in the
door of the bus after abandoning the Amstel Gold Race on Sunday.
Martin, after all, is the defending Liège-Bastogne-Liège champ and a
lover of these hilly classics. (velonews.com)
April 20, 2014  Joaquim
Rodriguez is in doubt for the rest of the Ardennes Classics after
crashing out of the Amstel Gold Race on Sunday. (sbs.com.au)
April 20, 2014  Dassonville,
Pineau on podium in muddy edition. (cyclingnews.com)
April 20, 2014  Australian
hopes to support Contador in July. (cyclingnews.com)
April 20, 2014  Room
in Piva’s hotel has had numerous former winners at Amstel, Flèche and
Liège. (cyclingnews.com)
April 20, 2014 April 19, 2014 | April 20, 2014  It’s
funny when you think about it but in pro cycling there is no award for
coach of the year, no prize to honor managerial
skills. (atwistedspoke.com)
April 20, 2014  A
pair of little-known riders — Belgian Brecht Dhaene and Italian Elana
Cecchini — scored big upsets Saturday at the Winston-Salem Cycling
Classic criteriums in North Carolina. (velonews.com)
April 20, 2014  Hesitation
costs Spaniard podium place at Amstel Gold Race. (cyclingnews.com)
April 20, 2014  Joaquim
Rodriguez is in doubt for the rest of the Ardennes classics campaign
after crashing out of the Amstel Gold Race on Sunday. (velonews.com)
April 20, 2014  BikeRadar
verdict: 5 out of 5 stars. "Some lower-spec kit, but the Boardman
delivers an unparalleled ride at this price." (bikeradar.com)
April 20, 2014 April 19, 2014 April 18, 2014 |
 Start
time: Sun Apr 20, 10:15 CET (1:15 AM PST);
Earliest live video: 13:15 CET (4:15 AM PST); Approximate finish: 16:45 CET (7:45 AM PST). (steephill.tv) April 19, 2014  Men's
race: Keough, Holloway miss out on catching escapee.
Women's race: Kiesanowski, Powers can't get around Italian in the sprint . April 19, 2014  Tao
Geoghegan Hart only second British rider to appear on under-23 Liege
podium in race's history. (cyclingweekly.co.uk)
April 19, 2014
2014
Races
& Results.
Amstel Gold Race - April 20 (Start List), La Flèche Wallonne - April 23 (History), Liège-Bastogne-Liège - April 27 (History), De Brabantse Pijl - April 16 (Results), Paris-Roubaix - April 13 (Results), Vuelta Ciclista al Pais Vasco - April 7-12 (Results), Tour of Flanders - April 6 (Results), De Panne-Koksijde - April 1-3 (Results), Volta a Catalunya - March 24-30 (Results), Gent-Wevelgem - March 30 (Results), Tour of California - May 11-18 (Stages), Giro d'Italia - May 9 - June 1 (Stages), Tour de France - July 5-27 (Stages), UCI Road World Championship - Sept 20-27 (Stages). April 19, 2014  Dutch
directeur thankful for support from Tinkov. (cyclingnews.com)
April 19, 2014  Second
in last year’s Liège-Bastogne-Liège despite crashing out of Amstel Gold
the Sunday before, 2012 Flèche Wallone winner Joaquim Rodriguez
(Katusha) says he is in top form for the forthcoming Ardennes Classics.
(cyclingnews.com)
April 19, 2014  The
new Open One will be made in Germany using a new layup process and
unusual frame details. The result is a frame that comes in as light as
796g for a Large. (bikerumor.com)
April 19, 2014 April 18, 2014 April 18, 2014 April 18, 2014 |  Belgian
points to Kwiatkowski and Valverde. (cyclingnews.com)
April 19, 2014  Omega
Pharma-QuickStep’s Michal Kwiatkowski has come into his own over the
first four months of 2104 but he remains cautious ahead of Sunday’s
Amstel Gold race. (sbs.com.au)
April 19, 2014  After
missing the 2013 season because of a doping suspension, Fränk Schleck
(Trek Factory Racing) returns to Amstel Gold Race confident that he has
prepared adequately but unsure as to what result he can expect on
Sunday. (cyclingnews.com)
April 19, 2014  CCC
Polsat Polkowice offers Italian up to two more years. (cyclingnews.com)
April 19, 2014  Gasparotto
goes for second win in three years, whilst Nibali has freedom of
action. (cyclingnews.com)
April 19, 2014  Gallopin,
Vanendert expected to turn out results (cyclingnews.com).
April 19, 2014 | April 19, 2014  With
the Amstel Gold Race this weekend, proof that cycling is linked to
beer. It’s not just a one-off, recent races in Belgium have been
sponsored by Kwaremont, a brand of beer that’s exploited the sport and
it’s not that long ago that a major team was sponsored by a large
brewery. (inrng.com)
April 19, 2014  It’s
no secret that Mark Cavendish’s number one, get podium or die tryin’
goal for this season is to beat Marcus Kittel in the sprints of this
year’s Tour de France. (atwistedspoke.com)
April 19, 2014  Ian
Boswell rushed to empty his refrigerator and pack his bags when he
heard his travel plans. Team Sky had called, asking him to race Amstel
Gold, the Giro del Trentino and Liège-Bastogne-Liège. (velonews.com)
April 19, 2014  After
some lackluster seasons, Damiano Cunego (Lampre-Merida) showed some of
the sparkle of old at the recent Tour of the Basque, landing 6th place
overall and placing consistently throughout the week. (cyclingnews.com)
April 19, 2014  World
champion kicks off her road season at the World Cup in Belgium.
(cyclingnews.com)
April 19, 2014  Contador
on the rise as Sky struggle. (cyclingnews.com)
April 19, 2014  BikeRadar
verdict: 4 out of 5 stars. "Light, semi-aero wheels with good power
transfer but a very firm feel." (bikeradar.com)
April 19, 2014 April 18, 2014 |
 A
pair of American riders, Travis McCabe and Shelly Olds, took victories
Friday at the Winston-Salem Cycling Classic in North Carolina.
(velonews.com)
April 18, 2014  Olds
beat Canadian Joelle Numainville (Optum p/b Kelly Benefit Strategies)
and Eugenia Bujak of Poland (BTC City Ljubljana) to the line at the end
of the 91-kilometer race that comprised eight laps of an 11.5-km
circuit. (bicycle.net)
April 18, 2014  Saturday:
Women's pro criterium: 4:45pm local. Men's pro criterium: 6pm local.
(cyclingfans.com)
April 18, 2014  Some
of the top professional cyclists from around the globe will be on the
start line later this week for the Winston-Salem Cycling Classic in
North Carolina. (velonews.com)
April 18, 2014
2014
Races
& Results.
Amstel Gold Race - April 20 (Start List), La Flèche Wallonne - April 23 (History), Liège-Bastogne-Liège - April 27 (History), De Brabantse Pijl - April 16 (Results), Paris-Roubaix - April 13 (Results), Vuelta Ciclista al Pais Vasco - April 7-12 (Results), Tour of Flanders - April 6 (Results), De Panne-Koksijde - April 1-3 (Results), Volta a Catalunya - March 24-30 (Results), Gent-Wevelgem - March 30 (Results), Tour of California - May 11-18 (Stages), Giro d'Italia - May 9 - June 1 (Stages), Tour de France - July 5-27 (Stages), UCI Road World Championship - Sept 20-27 (Stages). April 18, 2014  Australian
national champion also eyes Liege-Bastogne-Liege. (cyclingnews.com)
April 18, 2014  Omega
Pharma-Quick Step sprinters opts for the Amgen Tour of California.
(cyclingnews.com)
April 18, 2014  "So
on one hand, Focus deserves some praise for offering the Izalco Max in
seven sizes, but they go down as the only company I’ve encountered that
designed a bike around reach and head tube length. I mean, who does
that?"
April 18, 2014  BikeRadar
verdict: 5 out of 5 stars. "Frankly, it’s very hard to fault the Rose
if you’re prepared to buy a bike online." (bikeradar.com)
April 18, 2014  BikeRadar
verdict: 3 out of 5 stars. "Great looks and well made but not the most
practical tool." (bikeradar.com)
April 18, 2014 April 17, 2014 |  Giant
crowds, 34 climbs and a brewery as race sponsor, what’s not to like
about the Amstel Gold Race? (inrng.com)
April 18, 2014  The
bumps of Belgium are long gone now, and in their stead come the hills
of the Dutch Limburg region. To be more precise, there are 34 climbs
over the Amstel Gold Race’s 251 kilometers, amounting to more than
13,000 feet of climbing. (velonews.com)
April 18, 2014  British
sprinter Ben Swift hoping to continue recent spate of solid results in
Sunday's Amstel Gold Race. (cyclingweekly.co.uk)
April 18, 2014  Alejandro
Valverde (Movistar) is ready to make up for disappointment last year
across the Ardennes with a winning ride in at least one of the hilly
classics. (velonews.com)
April 18, 2014  Weekly
updates on the form of the top spring Classics contenders.
(bicycling.com)
April 18, 2014  FDJ.fr
sprinter hoping to continue his winning streak. (cyclingnews.com)
April 18, 2014  Comeback
planned for second half of mountain bike season. (cyclingnews.com)
April 18, 2014  Giro’s
formidable road shoe eschews fancy ratchets in the pursuit of a supreme
light weight (claimed 410g for size US 42.5). (bikeradar.com)
April 18, 2014  Last
weekend, the Japanese randonneurs organized their Flèche 24-hour ride.
(janheine.wordpress.com)
April 18, 2014  A
few hours after the end of last year's Boston Midnight Marathon Bike
Ride—the biggest, best, and most fun edition so far—the bombs exploded
on Boylston Street. Can this crazy, off-the-cuff, two-wheeled caper
continue? And should it? (bicycling.com)
April 18, 2014  | April 18, 2014 Alejandro
Valverde said a funny thing today. (atwistedspoke.com)
April 18, 2014  Former
world champion Philippe Gilbert will set off in Sunday’s Amstel Gold
Race as one of the hot favourites for victory. (bicycle.net)
April 18, 2014  As
usual, American outfit Garmin-Sharp finds itself a bit of an outsider
as it heads into the hilly classics. As usual, the team prefers it that
way. And unsurprisingly, the team itself maintains its traditional
looseness. (velonews.com)
April 18, 2014  Omega
Pharma-Quick Step is fresh off a Paris-Roubaix victory, and has an ace
in hand for this week’s hilly classics. It’s good to be an Omega rider
right about now, and it could get even better soon. (velonews.com)
April 18, 2014  French
mountain bike star thinking about when to end his racing career.
(cyclingnews.com)
April 18, 2014  Michael
Matthews takes confidence into Sunday’s Amstel Gold Race. The Aussie
known as “Bling” already won twice this season and placed second behind
Philippe Gilbert (BMC Racing) in Wednesday’s Brabantse Pijl (Brabant
Arrow). (velonews.com)
April 18, 2014  The
Scorpion Bike Stand has a long spindle which fits through the hole in
your crank. (bikerumor.com)
April 18, 2014  Washington
state may have its first official U.S. Bicycle Route later this spring.
(bikingbis.com)
April 18, 2014  2015
looks like it will be the year of the disc brake and the thru axle for
cross – or at least some combination of the two. (bikerumor.com)
April 18, 2014 Aprl 17, 2014 |
 Pelucchi,
Chicchi denied in speedy sprint. (cyclingnews.com)
April 17, 2014  BMC
Racing will ride Paris-Roubaix’s pavé Thursday for its Tour de France
leader Tejay van Garderen. Nine of the nasty cobble sectors in Northern
France will form part of the Tour’s fifth stage July 9. (velonews.com)
April 17, 2014 Some
of the top professional cyclists from around the globe will be on the
start line later this week for the Winston-Salem Cycling Classic in
North Carolina. (velonews.com)
April 17, 2014
2014
Races
& Results.
De Brabantse Pijl - April 16 (Results), Amstel Gold Race - April 20 (History), La Flèche Wallonne - April 23 (History), Liège-Bastogne-Liège - April 27 (History), Paris-Roubaix - April 13 (Results), Vuelta Ciclista al Pais Vasco - April 7-12 (Results), Tour of Flanders - April 6 (Results), De Panne-Koksijde - April 1-3 (Results), Volta a Catalunya - March 24-30 (Results), Gent-Wevelgem - March 30 (Results), Tour of California - May 11-18 (Stages), Giro d'Italia - May 9 - June 1 (Stages), Tour de France - July 5-27 (Stages), UCI Road World Championship - Sept 20-27 (Stages). April 17, 2014  At
the recent Adelaide Tour, Girdlestone finished third overall and was
the best young rider. What makes his result more impressive is that he
is only 16 years old and was racing his first elite tour. (sbs.com.au)
April 17, 2014  "They
are down, but not out. Al Hinds and Anthony Tan are not in showroom
condition (are they ever?), but that does not stop them from joining
Phil Gomes – who finally has an excuse not to go near them – in this
week’s Cycling Central podcast." (sbs.com.au)
April 17, 2014  "My
favorite part about the Sea Otter Classic, is the fact that it revolves
around a cuddle craving mammal known for its playful nature."
(cyclingillustrated.com)
April 17, 2014  One
of the best ways to keep yourself motivated and indulge your new-found
love of riding is to set yourself a goal, and one of the simplest
things for a cyclist to target is a significant
distance. (bikeradar.com)
April 17, 2014  Saturday's
Arno Wallaard Memorial departs Meerkerk at 2:30pm CET (8:30am U.S.
Eastern) and is expected at the finish at Meerkerk at around 6:47pm CET
(12:47pm U.S. Eastern). Arno Wallaard Memorial live video
streaming should get underway at *1:30pm CET (*7:30am U.S. Eastern).
(cyclingfans.com)
April 17, 2014
Sprint finish decides race. (cyclingnews.com)
April 16, 2014 "In
all, I would say that this year's Cobbled Classics were remarkable for
their lack of tremendous surprises." (podiumcafe.com)
April 16, 2014 Philippe
Gilbert timed it to perfection. Not only did he launch an early sprint
to hold off Michael Matthews and win Brabantse Pijl Wednesday, but he
did so on the eve of the Ardennes classics. (velonews.com)
April 16, 2014 |  It's
time to swap the cobbles for pavement, but the short climbs still
remain. What teams are looking good leading into the Ardennes races?
(podiumcafe.com)
April 17, 2014  British
fan refuses to reveal rider's identity. (cyclingnews.com)
April 17, 2014  The
Amstel Gold Race is on this Sunday around the hills and traffic
furniture laden streets of Holland’s Limburg province and it’s a brutal
race of attrition defined by more than 30 hills. (pezcyclingnews.com)
April 17, 2014  Is
Philippe Gilbert back? He won the Brabantse Pijl yesterday by beating
Michael Matthews in the sprint but only minutes before he was making a
big solo effort off the front of the bunch. (inrng.com)
April 17, 2014  Last
season, Roman Kreuziger took the biggest victory of his career when he
soloed to the finish line after leaving everyone behind with seven
kilometers to go of the Amstel Gold Race. (roadcycling.com)
April 17, 2014  We
all have an appreciation for photography and travelling couple Jered
and Ashley Gruber are two of the best and most unique in the cycling
business. (cyclingtips.com.au)
April 17, 2014  Australian
looking to emulate Phil Anderson and win Ardennes Classic.
(cyclingnews.com)
April 17, 2014  The
average height for us Colombian males is 1.70m (5' 7.2"). 1.59m (5'
2.4") for women. The average height of a European sign in sheet is
significantly higher. (cyclinginquisition.com)
April 17, 2014  Lake’s
CX237 has a retail of $279. This is a moldable shoe; stick it in your
home oven at about 200 degrees for about five minutes. Be sure to have
some gloves. (redkiteprayer.com)
April 17, 2014 | Aprl 17, 2014  "In
a moment of bad luck, I was very lucky." (cyclingnews.com)
April 17, 2014  "My
thoughts on Alberto's great spring, Team Sky's zero tolerance and our
April Fool." (cyclingnews.com)
April 17, 2014  While
Connie Carpenter turned down the offers from coaches and won gold in
the road race, one third of the team transfused the blood of other
human beings into their arms. (velonews.com)
April 17, 2014  From
last to first - a history of the lanterne rouge. (podiumcafe.com)
April 17, 2014  Belgian
wins his second De Brabantse Pijl. (cyclingnews.com)
April 17, 2014  Italian
tests his equipment ready for July. (cyclingnews.com)
April 17, 2014  The
flagship shoe from Lake, the CX402, sports a kangaroo leather upper and
a fully moldable carbon fiber sole. Of course, that kind of luxurious
custom shoe comes at a price and the CX402 carries a price tag of $530.
(velonews.com)
April 17, 2014 April 16, 2014 |
Sprint finish decides race. (cyclingnews.com)
April 16, 2014  Thursday's
GP de Denain departs Denain at 11:30am CET (5:30am U.S. Eastern) and is
expected at the finish at Denain at around 3:50pm CET (9:50am U.S.
Eastern). GP de Denain live streaming video should get
underway at around 2:00pm CET (8:00am U.S. Eastern). (cyclingfans.com)
April 16, 2014  "In
all, I would say that this year's Cobbled Classics were remarkable for
their lack of tremendous surprises." (podiumcafe.com)
April 16, 2014  Philippe
Gilbert timed it to perfection. Not only did he launch an early sprint
to hold off Michael Matthews and win Brabantse Pijl Wednesday, but he
did so on the eve of the Ardennes classics. (velonews.com)
April 16, 2014 2013
winner begins Ardnennes campagin. (cyclingnews.com)
April 16, 2014  Offensive
racing key to a good result. (cyclingnews.com)
April 16, 2014
2014
Races
& Results.
De Brabantse Pijl - April 16 (Results), Amstel Gold Race - April 20 (History), La Flèche Wallonne - April 23 (History), Liège-Bastogne-Liège - April 27 (History), Paris-Roubaix - April 13 (Results), Vuelta Ciclista al Pais Vasco - April 7-12 (Results), Tour of Flanders - April 6 (Results), De Panne-Koksijde - April 1-3 (Results), Volta a Catalunya - March 24-30 (Results), Gent-Wevelgem - March 30 (Results), Tour of California - May 11-18 (Stages), Giro d'Italia - May 9 - June 1 (Stages), Tour de France - July 5-27 (Stages), UCI Road World Championship - Sept 20-27 (Stages). April 16, 2014  Gazzetta
dello Sport laments Italians' poor results on the cobbles.
(cyclingnews.com)
April 16, 2014 April 15, 2014 |  The
Brabantse Pijl takes place today and marks the transition from the
cobbled classics to a season of hillier races stretching from the
Ardennes to the Alps and beyond. Before the peloton collectively heads
for hills, time for a short look back in order to look forward to
2015. (inrng.com)
April 16, 2014  We,
the weatherbeaten scandal-weary cycling fans, finally got just what
we’d been begging for like gooey-eyed puppies for so long – a Roubaix
in which Tom Boonen and Fabian Cancellara were at something very close
to equal strength. (crankpunk.com)
April 16, 2014  Workers
bustled about at the finish line of the Amstel Gold Race Wednesday,
unloading pallets of beer, putting the finishing touches on VIP tents
and decks. Red Amstel flags billowed in the ever-present wind, and a
few cyclists took to the finale of the Amstel Gold Race. (velonews.com)
April 16, 2014  Russian
manager says both riders are under contract for 2015. (cyclingnews.com)
April 16, 2014  The
Orica-GreenEDGE team has been using the Foil since its debut in 2012.
As such, the bike has been piloted to a variety of memorable victories
at the Australian road titles, the Tour Down Under, Milan-San Remo, as
well as stage victories in all three Grand Tours.
(cyclingtips.com.au)
April 16, 2014  BikeRadar
verdict: 4 out of 5 stars. "An out-and-out racing machine of rare
smoothness." (bikeradar.com)
April 16, 2014  This
small-scale pump track enjoyed a near-constant stream of little people
taking warm, if not hot, laps. (redkiteprayer.com)
April 16, 2014 | April 16, 2014  Ted
King, who suffered a heartbreaking exit from last year’s Tour de
France, will likely see a second shot to make it to Paris.
(velonews.com)
April 16, 2014  A
one-off ride in London leaves the Doc bemused that cycling in the
capital has got more popular but no less terrifying.
(cyclingweekly.co.uk)
April 16, 2014  Norwegian
hoping to ride the Giro d'Italia. (cyclingnews.com)
April 16, 2014  Team
Colombia, in cooperation with its technical supplier Nalini, are
letting fans decide the final design of his jersey. (cyclingnews.com)
April 16, 2014  BikeRadar
verdict: 4 out of 5 stars. "Although there is some room for
improvement, the ICEdot may just save your life one day."
(bikeradar.com)
April 16, 2014  RokForm
offers some beautifully machined mounts and cases for iPhones and
various Android devices, which will help keep your precious device safe
and within range. (bikerumor.com)
April 16, 2014 April 15, 2014 April 15, 2014 |
 This
is a fairly well-settled course each year, starting in Leuven, a city
of no great importance (unless you like beer), and ending atop the
Schavei in Overijse, just southeast of Brussels. (podiumcafe.com)
April 15, 2014  Wednesday's
La Flèche Brabançonne departs Leuven at 12:36pm CET (6:36am U.S.
Eastern) and is expected at the finish at Overijse at around 5:33pm CET
(11:33am U.S. Eastern). La Flèche Brabançonne live streaming
video should get underway at around 3:10pm CET (9:10am U.S. Eastern).
(cyclingfans.com)
April 15, 2014  The
two days of competition includes UCI/National Racing Calendar (NRC)
road races on Friday and National Criterium Calendar (NCC)/USA CRITS
series races on Saturday. (cyclingillustrated.com)
April 15, 2014  Europcar
rider tops Dumoulin, Pichon in the sprint. (cyclingnews.com)
April 15, 2014  Two-time
Tour de France champion Alberto Contador previewed the Tour de France’s
fifth stage Monday, taking a close look at the nine cobblestone sectors
facing riders on the July 9 leg between Ypres, Belgium, and Arenberg,
France. (velonews.com)
April 15, 2014  A
fast rider and an even faster talker, Specialized-lululemon’s notorious
Australian adventurer and resident fashion enthusiast sits down with
CW. (cyclingweekly.co.uk)
April 15, 2014  Omega
Pharma-Quick Step with commanding lead in team ranking.
(cyclingnews.com)
April 15, 2014
2014
Races
& Results.
De Brabantse Pijl - April 16 (Start List), Amstel Gold Race - April 20 (History), La Flèche Wallonne - April 23 (History), Liège-Bastogne-Liège - April 27 (History), Paris-Roubaix - April 13 (Results), Vuelta Ciclista al Pais Vasco - April 7-12 (Results), Tour of Flanders - April 6 (Results), De Panne-Koksijde - April 1-3 (Results), Volta a Catalunya - March 24-30 (Results), Gent-Wevelgem - March 30 (Results), Tour of California - May 11-18 (Stages), Giro d'Italia - May 9 - June 1 (Stages), Tour de France - July 5-27 (Stages), UCI Road World Championship - Sept 20-27 (Stages). April 15, 2014  Key
pre-Giro d'Italia race route revealed in Trento. (cyclingnews.com)
April 15, 2014  Good
news: American girls have plenty of female cycling role models to look
up to. The bad news? Chances are, they don’t know it. (bicycling.com)
April 15, 2014  Canadian
aims to compete at Mont-Sainte-Anne mountain bike World Cup.
(cyclingnews.com)
April 15, 2014  "While
I’d heard of Power 2 Max power meters previously, this was my first
time to see them." (redkiteprayer.com)
April 15, 2014 Belkin
rider outnumbered in finale. (cyclingnews.com)
April 14, 2014 Niki
Terpstra's Paris-Roubaix victory brings Omega Pharma-QuickStep's season
total of wins to 22. (cyclingweekly.co.uk)
April 14, 2014 For
the riders, Paris-Roubaix is a personal experience that leaves a big
impression. And just as the race is capable of breaking bones, it’s
also the race that creates big careers or captures the very moment were
a riders peaks. (bicycle.net)
April 14, 2014 It's
a mostly standard formula these days – slightly relaxed frame
geometries, high-volume tires, more cushioning at the contact points –
but there was still plenty of variation to keep things
interesting. (bikeradar.com)
April 14, 2014 San
Diego-based eyewear brand SPY®—known for its innovative Happy Lens™
technology—is back to serve up the third edition of their unique and
extremely challenging Spring Classic cycling event, the SPY Belgian
Waffle Ride (BWR), on April 27. (socalcycling.com)
April 14, 2014 |  We
are deeply saddened today by the loss of likely one of the most
talented Utah cyclists – Chase Pinkham passed away last night."
(cyclingnews.com)
April 15, 2014  UCI
debating on what type of bike cyclists can use to attempt Hour record.
Trek already developing 1972-style bike for Cancellara's attempt.
(cyclingweekly.co.uk)
April 15, 2014  Fabian
Cancellara said it himself — only the win matters — but he still closed
his 2014 spring classics campaign with an impressive run. The Swiss
“Spartacus” in black with white pinstripes won the Ronde van Vlaanderen
(Tour of Flanders) and placed second in Milano-Sanremo and third in
Paris-Roubaix. (velonews.com)
April 15, 2014  The
Amstel Gold Race signals the start of the Ardennes Classics, and the
first signs of who’s looking good for the Giro. Almost 20 years ago it
was Mauro Gianetti who was making the news. (pezcyclingnews.com)
April 15, 2014  Winning
an ITT means you were the fastest rider on the day, that you'd mastered
your race day pacing and left nothing in the legs, crossing the line
exhausted but triumphant.
April 15, 2014 April 15, 2014  Doug
Dewey is a British amateur cyclist racing in France. He is supported by
the Dave Rayner fund. (cyclingweekly.co.uk)
April 15, 2014  How
do you know when your quick-release skewers need replacing? Six brands
weigh in on the question. (velonews.com)
April 15, 2014  Gerrans
back for Amstel Gold and Liege-Bastogne-Liege. (cyclingnews.com)
April 15, 2014  Ty
Magner (Hincapie Sportswear) won the pro/1/2 men’s SRAM Circuit Race at
Sea Otter Classic this Sunday. Leah Kirchmann (Optum) won the women’s
race in a bunch sprint ahead of Lex Albrecht (Twenty16) and Joelle
Numainville (Optum). (podiuminsight.com)
April 15, 2014  "Do
bicycle advocates need to act like Hollywood? Yes, I think we do."
(sbs.com.au)
April 15, 2014  Wider
tires and Road Tubeless have both been gaining traction, and the new
25mm width in the Hutchinson Fusion3 brings both to the table.
(bikerumor.com)
April 15, 2014  Clipless
– or, more accurately, clip-in – pedal systems have been used by most
serious cyclists since Look applied step-in ski-binding technology to
bikes in 1984. (bikeradar.com)
April 15, 2014  After
the introduction of SRAM Red and Force 22 drivetrains, it should come
as no surprise that Triathletes are also looking for a drivetrain with
more speeds. (bikerumor.com)
April 15, 2014 The
call for riders to be given yellow and red cards as warnings and
sanctions in a bike race got a few laughs last
week. (inrng.com)
April 14, 2014 April 14, 2014 | April 15, 2014  British
fans picked up vial of pills following a crash in the peloton during
Sunday's Hell of the North. (cyclingweekly.co.uk)
April 15, 2014 
Belkin rider to reveal more in press conference. (cyclingnews.com)
April 15, 2014  Meyer,
24, who races for Drapac, suffered multiple injuries, including a
fractured skull, fractured jaw, broken arm and a bruised lung.
(sbs.com.au)
April 15, 2014  Van
Petegem to advise Astana on riding the pave. (cyclingnews.com)
April 15, 2014  The
history of the bicycle has never run smooth, says the Doc, which makes
it all the more fascinating. (cyclingweekly.co.uk)
April 15, 2014  Belgian
media say the Italian could team up with Paolo Bettini.
(cyclingnews.com)
April 15, 2014  Former
Tour de France winner Bradley Wiggins vowed to earn his place on the
Sky team to support defending champion Chris Froome in July after
finishing ninth at Paris-Roubaix. (bicycle.net)
April 15, 2014  Cote
de la Roche-aux-Faucons returns in the oldest Classic of the season.
(cyclingnews.com)
April 15, 2014  Three
rounds in and UHC already holds a strong lead in series.
(cyclingnews.com)
April 15, 2014  “That’s
a my panties drawer! Why you goin’ into my panties drawer?"
(pelotonmagazine.com)
April 15, 2014  Here’s
a coaching manual that’s not a coaching manual. In this book Michael
Hutchinson goes on journey to explore what makes the best riders so
good, from genetics to training, nutrition and bike tech. (inrng.com)
April 15, 2014  BikeRadar
verdict: 4 out of 5 stars. "Classy Dutch race machine at a fantastic
price." (bikeradar.com)
April 15, 2014 April 14, 2014 April 14, 2014 "As
you may know, the members of the UCI arose from their coffins during a
full moon back in 1999 and decided that the world didn’t hate them
nearly enough, so they might as well try a little harder by effectively
bringing technological innovation to a halt with a ruling that
stipulated that bikes could not get any lighter than 6.8
kilograms." (bikemag.com)
April 14, 2014 |
 Alberto
Contador (Tinkoff-Saxo) steered clear of Paris-Roubaix, but he was
slated to arrive in Compiegne, the start town of the Queen of the
Classics, on Monday to get a taste of the cobblestones. (velonews.com)
April 14, 2014  Hincapie
Devo rider gets cycling career back on track. (cyclingnews.com)
2014
Races
& Results.
Amstel Gold Race - April 20 (History), La Flèche Wallonne - April 23 (History), Liège-Bastogne-Liège - April 27 (History), Paris-Roubaix - April 13 (Results), Vuelta Ciclista al Pais Vasco - April 7-12 (Results), Tour of Flanders - April 6 (Results), De Panne-Koksijde - April 1-3 (Results), Volta a Catalunya - March 24-30 (Results), Gent-Wevelgem - March 30 (Results), Tour of California - May 11-18 (Stages), Giro d'Italia - May 9 - June 1 (Stages), Tour de France - July 5-27 (Stages), UCI Road World Championship - Sept 20-27 (Stages). April 14, 2014 Wednesday's
La Flèche Brabançonne departs Leuven at 12:36pm CET (6:36am U.S.
Eastern) and is expected at the finish at Overijse at around 5:33pm CET
(11:33am U.S. Eastern). La Flèche Brabançonne live streaming
video should get underway at around 3:10pm CET (9:10am U.S. Eastern).
(cyclingfans.com)
April 14, 2014  Belkin
rider outnumbered in finale. (cyclingnews.com)
April 14, 2014  Niki
Terpstra's Paris-Roubaix victory brings Omega Pharma-QuickStep's season
total of wins to 22. (cyclingweekly.co.uk)
April 14, 2014 For
the riders, Paris-Roubaix is a personal experience that leaves a big
impression. And just as the race is capable of breaking bones, it’s
also the race that creates big careers or captures the very moment were
a riders peaks. (bicycle.net)
April 14, 2014  Frenchman
happy with team's support. (cyclingnews.com)
April 14, 2014  It's
a mostly standard formula these days – slightly relaxed frame
geometries, high-volume tires, more cushioning at the contact points –
but there was still plenty of variation to keep things
interesting. (bikeradar.com)
April 14, 2014  San
Diego-based eyewear brand SPY®—known for its innovative Happy Lens™
technology—is back to serve up the third edition of their unique and
extremely challenging Spring Classic cycling event, the SPY Belgian
Waffle Ride (BWR), on April 27. (socalcycling.com)
April 14, 2014 April 13, 2014 April 13, 2014 |  The
call for riders to be given yellow and red cards as warnings and
sanctions in a bike race got a few laughs last
week. (inrng.com)
April 14, 2014  The
cobblestone portion of the 2014 spring classics ended Sunday in the
historic Roubaix velodrome, after an unpredictable race for the ages —
a hard-fought Paris-Roubaix that encapsulated everything that is right
about these hallowed one-day events. (velonews.com)
April 14, 2014  A
puncture took the air out of Taylor Phinney’s dreams of Paris-Roubaix
glory during a bumpy ride Sunday in “The Hell of the North.”
(velonews.com)
 Sixth
place for Slovak after defiant showing. (cyclingnews.com)
April 14, 2014  Niki
Terpstra's Paris-Roubaix victory has seen the Dutchman jump to third on
the WorldTour rankings. (sbs.com.au)
April 14, 2014  It’s
clear that for teams like Omega Pharma-QuickStep, BMC and Trek
Paris-Roubaix was of the highest importance. The planning for these
teams didn’t just start weeks before the race, but at the end of the
the 2013 season. (cyclingtips.com.au)
April 14, 2014  BikeRadar
verdict: 5 out of 5 stars. "The Boone is a truly superlative machine
that combines excellent comfort, great performance and oodles of
versatility." (bikeradar.com)
April 14, 2014  It’s
no secret that cyclocross is closer to MTB racing than it is road
racing. (theradvist.com)
April 14, 2014  A
lightweight top-end titanium frame that uses a novel construction
method. (cyclingweekly.co.uk)
April 14, 2014  Shimano
has created mock-ups of each of the mechanical components in the next
XTR 9000 group. These give nothing away in terms of weight,
adjustability, serviceability or final performance, but they’re kinda
fun to look at. (redkiteprayer.com)
April 14, 2014 April 13, 2014 | April 14, 2014 April 14, 2014  "As
you may know, the members of the UCI arose from their coffins during a
full moon back in 1999 and decided that the world didn’t hate them
nearly enough, so they might as well try a little harder by effectively
bringing technological innovation to a halt with a ruling that
stipulated that bikes could not get any lighter than 6.8
kilograms." (bikemag.com)
April 14, 2014  Retired
70-year-old may not have realized accident. (cyclingnews.com)
April 14, 2014  Based
on Zipp’s all new bar shapes designed with improved ramp angles for
more comfort in the hoods and control at the levers without
compromising your position in the drops, the new SL-70 Aero adds Zipp
aerodynamics to the mix. (pelotonmagazine.com)
April 14, 2014  We
were good, but not good enough, says Peiper. (cyclingnews.com)
April 14, 2014  FDJ
rider twelfth after two punctures and a fall. (cyclingnews.com)
April 14, 2014  Former
Tour de France winner Bradley Wiggins vowed to earn his place on the
Sky team to support defending champion Chris Froome in July after
finishing ninth at Paris-Roubaix. (sbs.com.au)
April 14, 2014  “Globally,
the use of helmets is low. Studies in the US and in Europe suggest that
helmet use can be as low as 14% (UK) and only as high as 42% (US).
Fatalities from cycling injury are most commonly associate with head
injury and helmets have been shown to decrease morbidity and mortality
for injuries sustained while cycling.” (cyclingperspective.com)
April 14, 2014  Brake
adjustment can be a daunting prospect for the novice mechanic, but fear
not—it’s significantly more straightforward than it may at first
appear. (rideons.wordpress.com)
April 14, 2014 April 13, 2014 |
 Degenkolb
wins sprint for second, Cancellara third. (cyclingnews.com)
April 13, 2014  When
Niki Terpstra (Omega Pharma-Quick Step) heard over the crackle of race
radio that he had the freedom to attack as a dozen top riders powered
toward the velodrome, he didn’t hesitate. (velonews.com)
April 13, 2014  No
fifth Roubaix victory for Boonen. (cyclingnews.com)
April 13, 2014  Geraint
Thomas and Bradley Wiggins comment on their seventh and ninth places in
2014 Paris-Roubaix. (cyclingweekly.co.uk)
April 13, 2014
2014
Races
& Results.
Paris-Roubaix - April 13 (Results), Amstel Gold Race - April 20 (History), La Flèche Wallonne - April 23 (History), Liège-Bastogne-Liège - April 27 (History), Vuelta Ciclista al Pais Vasco - April 7-12 (Results), Tour of Flanders - April 6 (Results), De Panne-Koksijde - April 1-3 (Results), Volta a Catalunya - March 24-30 (Results), Gent-Wevelgem - March 30 (Results), Tour of California - May 11-18 (Stages), Giro d'Italia - May 9 - June 1 (Stages), Tour de France - July 5-27 (Stages), UCI Road World Championship - Sept 20-27 (Stages). April 13, 2014  Tricolour
to debut at La Flèche Wallonne. (cyclingnews.com)
April 13, 2014 April 12, 2014 |  An
11 man group with three riders from Omega Pharma-Quick Step forms with
9km to go and Niki Terpstra attacks with 6.5km to go. Nobody followed
him and he quickly took a lead. (inrng.com)
April 13, 2014  Swiss
continues sequence of podium finishes. (cyclingnews.com)
April 13, 2014  German
sprints to best ever Monument finish. (cyclingnews.com)
April 13, 2014 
The Tour of California woke up in an extremely good mood today.
(atwistedspoke.com)
April 13, 2014  Tom
Boonen hopes to go one better than Roger De Vlaeminck and become the
first rider to win five editions of Paris-Roubaix. (cyclingweekly.co.uk)
April 13, 2014 | April 13, 2014  Punctured
lung and broken ribs means he is unlikely to ride the Giro d'Italia.
(cyclingnews.com)
April 13, 2014  Meyer
suffered multiple injuries, including a fractured skull, fractured jaw,
broken arm and a bruised lung. He was airlifted from Andorra to a
hospital in Barcelona after the incident. (velonews.com)
April 13, 2014  Czech
star heads next to Amstel Gold. (cyclingnews.com)
April 13, 2014  Demol
praises young team’s commitment. (cyclingnews.com)
April 13, 2014  The
27mm FMB Paris-Roubaix is by far the most common tire at the race, with
well over half of all teams running it either in its original form or
debadged and rebadged with a team sponsor. (velonews.com)
April 13, 2014 April 12, 2014 |
Martin wins final time trial stage. (cyclingnews.com)
April 12, 2014  Start
time: Sunday April 13 10:15 CET ( 1:15 AM PST);
Earliest live video: 12:50 CET (3:50 AM PST); Approximate finish 16:50 CET (7:50 AM PST). (cyclingfans.com) April 12, 2014
2014
Races
& Results.
Paris-Roubaix - April 13 (Start List), Amstel Gold Race - April 20 (History), La Flèche Wallonne - April 23 (History), Liège-Bastogne-Liège - April 27 (History), Vuelta Ciclista al Pais Vasco - April 7-12 (Results), Tour of Flanders - April 6 (Results), De Panne-Koksijde - April 1-3 (Results), Volta a Catalunya - March 24-30 (Results), Gent-Wevelgem - March 30 (Results), Tour of California - May 11-18 (Stages), Giro d'Italia - May 9 - June 1 (Stages), Tour de France - July 5-27 (Stages), UCI Road World Championship - Sept 20-27 (Stages). April 12, 2014  David
Millar (Garmin-Sharp) wants to savor every moment of his final season
among the pro ranks, even if that means suffering for seven hours over
the cobbles at Paris-Roubaix. (velonews.com)
April 12, 2014  Don't
underestimate us, says American team. (cyclingnews.com)
April 12, 2014  Bradley
Wiggins has no constraints as he gets set to ride the Paris-Roubaix and
he believes that will play into his favour in the gruelling one-day
race. (uk.eurosport.yahoo.com)
April 12, 2014  Looking
at the photo above from our Flèche last year, it’s easy to think: “Two
of these riders are much safer than the other two.” The reflective
vests really stand out in the flash of the camera.
(janheine.wordpress.com)
April 12, 2014 April 11, 2014 |  Here
is the Trouée d’Arenberg in France, one of the rare flat pieces of road
to be venerated in cycling. Despite its berg name there’s no hill
around at all. (inrng.com)
April 12, 2014  Norwegian
wants to show he still has killer instinct. (cyclingnews.com)
April 12, 2014  Garmin
rider puts last week's crash behind him. (cyclingnews.com)
April 12, 2014  Manxman
likely to ride in California and Switzerland to prepare for the Tour de
France. (cyclingnews.com)
April 12, 2014  The
One is the next evolution of handcrafted carbon frames from Open,
incorporating new shapes, layups and in-house production (in Germany)
to create a remarkably light mountain bike frame weighing in a less
than 850 grams. (dirtragmag.com)
April 12, 2014  Make
no mistake about it, disc brakes for endurance road bikes and
cyclocross rigs are coming in a big way. (bikeradar.com)
April 12, 2014  Bicycling
chose ten extraordinary mountain bikes as this year’s Editors’ Choice
award winners. (bicycling.com)
April 12, 2014 April 11, 2014 | April 12, 2014  Colorado
Springs cycling coach Chris Carmichael knew Lance Armstrong was doping
long before Armstrong went to the 1996 Olympics or won a record seven
Tour de France titles, according to newly public documents.
(gazette.com)
April 12, 2014  Tour
de France winner ready to accept an apology from Armstrong.
(cyclingnews.com)
April 12, 2014  Ahead
of Sunday’s Paris-Roubaix, talk has turned to questions about how to
stop Fabian Cancellara. (pelotonmagazine.com)
April 12, 2014  Cannondale
rider lines up for third tilt at Hell of the North. (cyclingnews.com)
April 12, 2014  Sep
Vanmarcke (Belkin) hopes history repeats itself in Sunday’s
Paris-Roubaix, but with a different ending. (velonews.com)
April 12, 2014  Gaudin
and Turgot promise to go on the attack. (cyclingnews.com)
April 12, 2014  Bicycling
chose thirteen extraordinary bikes as this year’s Editors’ Choice award
winners. (bicycling.com)
April 12, 2014 April 11, 2014 |
Valverde fails to unseat Contador. (cyclingnews.com)
April 11, 2014  Saturday's
Tour of the Basque Country Stage 6, a 25.9 km Individual Time Trial at
Markina-Xemein, gets underway at 2:16pm CET (8:16am U.S. Eastern) with
the departure of the first rider. Full Start Order and Times
here. Tour of the Basque Country live streaming video should
get underway at around *3:45pm CET (*9:45am U.S.
Eastern). (cyclingfans.com)
April 11, 2014  Domont
wins the final stage. (cyclingnews.com)
April 11, 2014  Before
making her 2014 road debut at the Waalse Pijl on April 23, World
Champion Marianne Vos is making a stop in sunny California to defend
her 2013 Sea Otter mountain bike victories. (podiumcafe.com)
April 11, 2014  "Everyone
knows the best training happens at altitude. Who knew the best ideas
happened there too?" (cyclingillustrated.com)
April 11, 2014
Races
& Results.
Vuelta Ciclista al Pais Vasco - April 7-12, 2014 (Stages &Results), 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), Tour of Flanders - April 6, 2014 (Results), De Panne-Koksijde - April 1-3, 2014 (Results), Volta a Catalunya - March 24-30, 2014 (Results), Gent-Wevelgem - March 30, 2014 (Results), E3 Harelbeke - March 28, 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). April 11, 2014  Alberto
Contador held on to the lead in Vuelta a Pais Vasco, but gave 2 seconds
at the finish line to Valverde, now 12 seconds behind Contador.
(bikeworldnews.com)
April 11, 2014  As
you start to get older it would appear that as a person you start to
build up a wealth of ‘knowledge’. We will call it ‘knowledge’ although
in reality we all know its just apocalyptic mistakes that showed us
exactly what not to do again. (helenwyman.com)
April 11, 2014  Paris-Roubaix
is one of cycling’s greatest one-day spectacles and the cobbled, often
treacherous conditions that make the race legendary are the same
factors that put the ultimate test to the
equipment. (bikeradar.com)
April 11, 2014  The
California helmet maker has launched a women’s version of its New Road
line of casual cycling clothing.
(bicycling.com)
April 11, 2014 |  “The
details of the accident are still to be evaluated, however it seems
that he was probably hit by a car while riding on the Lecco side
of Lake Como.” (cyclingnews.com)
April 11, 2014  Stefano
Agostini, the 25-year-old Italian fired by Cannondale and suspended by
the UCI over an out-of-competition test for banned substance clostebol
in Aug. 2013, criticized cycling’s anti-doping program in a letter
distributed to the media on Wednesday. (velonews.com)
April 11, 2014  “I’ve
still beaten him more than he’s beaten me.” (cyclingnews.com)
April 11, 2014  The
last act of madness and also the last cobbled classic of the year.
Paris-Roubaix is a wild race with a touch of the circus and it’s not
just because the riders circle Roubaix’s concrete ring for the
finish. (inrng.com)
April 11, 2014 Start
time: Sunday April 13 10:15 CET ( 1:15 AM PST);
Earliest live video: 12:50 CET (3:50 AM PST); Approximate finish 16:50 CET (7:50 AM PST). (cyclingfans.com) April 11, 2014  "We're
team SmartStop and we came to race." (cyclingnews.com)
April 11, 2014 
Marcel Kittel is hesitant to commit to a full Giro d’Italia campaign
ahead of his race debut next month. (cyclingweekly.co.uk)
April 11, 2014  The
long-awaited debut of Shimano’s premier component ensemble was staged
at its new cycling division across the street from its North American
headquarters in Irvine, California. (pinkbike.com)
April 11, 2014  BikeRadar
verdict: 4.5 out of 5 stars. "As it stands the Krypton is a formidable
sportive machine – it could also be a formidable race bike."
(bikeradar.com)
April 11, 2014 April 10, 2014 | April 11, 2014  Cancellara
has already won Paris-Roubaix three times in the past eight years, and
now he’s shooting for a fourth cobblestone trophy, to join race record
holders Boonen and Roger De Vlaeminck. (pelotonmagazine.com)
April 11, 2014  “If
they’re flicking on Paris-Roubaix for the first time they’re going to
say – “What the hell? What kind of bike race is this?”
(decaironman-training.com)
April 11, 2014  Defending
champion pushes pressure to winless riders and teams. (cyclingnews.com)
April 11, 2014  Long
anticipated, much feared, and never completed ride across the parcours
of Paris-Roubaix. (pezcyclingnews.com)
April 11, 2014  Phinney,
Pozzato and Hayman weigh up Sky rider’s prospects. (cyclingnews.com)
April 11, 2014  "I
always look ahead and I can easily forget about the past."
(cyclingweekly.co.uk)
April 11, 2014  Dave
Brailsford, the man behind British Cycling’s Olympic success, is
leaving the national program to concentrate solely on his role as
principal of Sky, it was announced Friday. (velonews.com)
April 11, 2014  New
for this year, the Aero 46 combines the wide rims (26.2mm) that are
becoming popular among high-end wheelmakers with a distinct, sharply
pointed spoke bed – which is a departure from current
trends. (bikeradar.com)
April 11, 2014 April 10, 2014 April 10, 2014 |
Contador holds up to threats in Eibar. (cyclingnews.com)
April 10, 2014  Friday's
Tour of the Basque Country Stage 5 departs Eibar at 1:05pm CET (7:05am
U.S. Eastern) and is expected at the finish at Markina-Xemein at around
5:10pm CET (11:10am U.S. Eastern). Tour of the Basque Country
live streaming video should get underway at around *3:30pm CET (*9:30am
U.S. Eastern). (cyclingfans.com)
April 10, 2014  Circuit
Race and Time Trial Poised to Bring unparalleled Women’s Racing to the
U.S. (cyclingillustrated.com)
April 10, 2014
Races
& Results.
Vuelta Ciclista al Pais Vasco - April 7-12, 2014 (Stages &Results), 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), Tour of Flanders - April 6, 2014 (Results), De Panne-Koksijde - April 1-3, 2014 (Results), Volta a Catalunya - March 24-30, 2014 (Results), Gent-Wevelgem - March 30, 2014 (Results), E3 Harelbeke - March 28, 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). April 10, 2014  “It’s
a bollocks, this race! You’re working like an animal, you don’t have
time to piss, you wet your pants. You’re riding in mud like this,
you’re slipping …. It’s a pile of shit.” (pelotonmagazine.com)
April 10, 2014  Ridley
has adapted their X-Night cyclo-cross bikes for the cobbled classic.
(cyclingweekly.co.uk)
April 10, 2014  After
some tinkering the Flanders Classics organizers have found a format
they are happy with. The Ronde parcours we saw this year will be the
basic formula for the years to come. (podiumcafe.com)
April 10, 2014  “Do
you want to meet Johan?” asked the beautiful podium girl. “Uh, yeah,
sure,” I replied, thinking to myself, ‘Surely she can’t mean the
Johan.’
(pezcyclingnews.com)
April 10, 2014  BikeRadar
verdict: 3.5 out of 5 stars. "A nippy, responsive ride let down
slightly by a couple of less-thought-out elements." (bikeradar.com)
April 10, 2014  Five
monthly delivery services that will fuel any ride. (bicycling.com)
April 10, 2014 April 9, 2014 April 9, 2014 |  “I’d
get a Rolls-Royce,” Phinney said last week in Kortrijk, Belgium. “Take
the [hood] ornament thing off the front and put the cobble there!”
(velonews.com)
April 10, 2014  How
are you feeling emotionally about this edition of the storied
Paris-Roubaix? In other words, where is your heart and you are you
pulling for? (atwistedspoke.com)
April 10, 2014  Manager
Spekenbrink confident that current negotiations will be fruitful.
(cyclingnews.com)
April 10, 2014  Greg
Van Avermaet (BMC Racing) wants to wreak revenge on Paris-Roubaix
following his oh-so-close performance in last weekend’s Ronde van
Vlaanderen (Tour of Flanders). (velonews.com)
April 10, 2014  Former
champion recovered from Flanders crash. (cyclingnews.com)
April 10, 2014 Start
time: Sunday April 13 10:15 CET ( 1:15 AM PST);
Earliest live video: 12:50 CET (3:50 AM PST); Approximate finish 16:50 CET (7:50 AM PST). (cyclingfans.com) April 10, 2014  Race
celebrates 25 years since free elections in Poland. (cyclingnews.com)
April 10, 2014  Specialized’s
latest stab at a hyper-versatile, tough-but-fast, supple-yet-durable
training tire has, for the first time in the company’s history,
achieved all those things. (velonews.com)
April 10, 2014 April 9, 2014 April 9, 2014 April 9, 2014 | April 10, 2014  Lance
Armstrong named names and provided additional new details about his
doping practices when he was compelled to respond to questions under
oath in a recent lawsuit. (usatoday.com)
April 10, 2014  The
Swiss superstar looks unstoppable following his sublime victory in the
Ronde van Vlaanderen (Tour of Flanders) last weekend. Even with the
odds stacked against him in the four-man winning selection, Cancellara
(Trek Factory Racing) found the way to carry the day. (velonews.com)
April 10, 2014  Thirty
years ago, the legendary Irish cyclist and Eurosport commentator Sean
Kelly won Paris-Roubaix for the first time. (uk.eurosport.yahoo.com)
 Paris
Roubaix is a race of unknowns. What the riders can’t control, what
looms in their futures, haunts them until the pop of the starter’s
pistol. (competitivecyclist.com)
April 10, 2014  The
most beautifully brutal of the Classics should be especially thrilling
to watch this year. (bicycling.com)
April 10, 2014  "I’m
often stunned by the beauty of Australia and there are just so many
beautiful places I’d never have a reason to visit were it not for
cycling." (cyclingtips.com.au)
April 10, 2014  Tire
choice is more important at Paris-Roubaix than in any other race
throughout the year. (cyclingtips.com.au)
April 10, 2014  "The
Galibier is $600, the Tourmalet $800, and the Ventoux $900. That makes
them some of the priciest boxes we've seen, but if they can live up to
the claims, they may just be worth it." (bikeradar.com)
April 10, 2014 April 9, 2014 |
 Contador
retains overall lead. (cyclingnews.com)
April 9, 2014  Frenchman
changes target from stage victories to GC. (cyclingnews.com)
April 9, 2014  Bouhanni
maintains overall lead. (cyclingnews.com)
April 9, 2014  Italian
thankful for help from World Champion. (cyclingnews.com)
April 9, 2014
Races
& Results.
Vuelta Ciclista al Pais Vasco - April 7-12, 2014 (Stages &Results), 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), Tour of Flanders - April 6, 2014 (Results), De Panne-Koksijde - April 1-3, 2014 (Results), Volta a Catalunya - March 24-30, 2014 (Results), Gent-Wevelgem - March 30, 2014 (Results), E3 Harelbeke - March 28, 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). April 9, 2014  Such
cards are well known in soccer and rugby circles but so far have not
made an appearance in cycling. (velonews.com)
April 9, 2014  Haussler
set to return for Hell of the North. (cyclingnews.com)
April 9, 2014  International
Cycling Union (UCI) president Brian Cookson said he is mulling over the
idea of installing cameras on professional racers’ bicycles to bring
fans closer to their heroes. (pelotonmagazine.com)
April 9, 2014  The
Garmin Sharp team will be changing Cervelo frames for this weekend's
Paris-Roubaix all because of some special tubular tires, as chief
mechanic Geoff Brown. (cyclingweekly.co.uk)
April 9, 2014  Wednesday's
Tour of the Basque Country Stage 3 departs Urdazubi-Urdax at 12:15pm
CET (6:15am U.S. Eastern) and is expected at the finish at
Vitoria-Gasteiz at around 5:11pm CET (11:11am U.S. Eastern).
Tour of the Basque Country live streaming video should get underway at
around *3:30pm CET (*9:30am U.S. Eastern). (cyclingfans.com)
April 9, 2014 April 8, 2014 April 8, 2014 |  Giant-Shimano
sprinter out front by a mile. (cyclingnews.com)
April 9, 2014  American
takes second in bunch sprint. (cyclingnews.com)
April 9, 2014  Bradley
Wiggins (Sky) was full of laughs before the start of Wednesday’s GP
Scheldepris, but downplayed his chances in the very serious business of
Paris-Roubaix. (velonews.com)
April 9, 2014  With
just one more chance to score a monument victory in this spring
classics season, Peter Sagan is trying to put his disappointments
behind him and think ahead to Sunday’s Paris-Roubaix. (velonews.com)
April 9, 2014  Marcel
Kittel (Giant-Shimano) said he’s confident the victories will come, and
he’s hoping it’s as soon as today’s Scheldeprijs. (velonews.com)
April 9, 2014  The
Garmin Edge 1000 is being unveiled this week in California. It will
carry over many of the training features of the Edge 810 and the
navigation features of the Edge Touring, as well as adding a few new
options in a higher-resolution display. (bikeradar.com)
April 9, 2014  Frankie
Andreu is the director of the 5-Hour ENERGY pro cycling team. Having
just returned from the Tour of Mexico, Frankie was happy to talk about
how racing has changed in 20 years, and what it takes to guide a pro
cycling team today. (pezcyclingnews.com)
April 9, 2014  Next
up: World Cup opener in Pietermaritzburg. (cyclingnews.com)
April 9, 2014 | April 9, 2014  An
inquiry team probing the role of cycling’s leaders in the Lance
Armstrong doping scandal will deliver its report by next year, the head
of the sport’s global governing body UCI said on Wednesday.
(pelotonmagazine.com)
April 9, 2014  Weekly
updates on the form of the top spring Classics contenders.
(bicycling.com)
April 9, 2014  The
third monument of the season is always a special race. It’s the Hell Of
The North, the race that puts man and machine over ancient cobbled
tracks steeped in history, tragedy and more. (pezcyclingnews.com)
April 9, 2014  Marcel
Kittel wins the Scheldeprijs. Three is the magic number today because
he wins the race for the third year in a row and because it’s the
team’s third win today with Jonas Ahlstrand winning Stage 2 of the
Circuit de la Sarthe and Kirsten Wild taking the win in the
Energiewacht Tour. (inrng.com)
April 9, 2014  Gazzetta
dello Sport suggests its possible but Wiggins says 'Not this year'.
(cyclingnews.com)
April 9, 2014  The
UCI's "outdated" rule requiring bikes used in races to weigh at least
6.8kg could be scrapped. (bikeradar.com)
April 9, 2014  The
Numbers Don’t Lie. (velonews.com)
April 9, 2014  With
calendar changes promoting and relegating different events from year to
year there are five one day races that sit above all of the others.
These “Monuments” have stood the test of time and built a considerable
capital of prestige, history and legend and this book is their
tale. (inrng.com)
April 9, 2014  According
to an eye-opening new genetics study of lab rats, published in The
Journal of Physiology, the motivation to exercise — or not — may be at
least partly inherited. (nytimes.com)
April 9, 2014 April 8, 2014 |
 Contador
retains overall lead. (cyclingnews.com)
 Twentieth
win for Omega Pharma Quick Step in 2014. (cyclingnews.com)
April 8, 2014 Wednesday's
Tour of the Basque Country Stage 3 departs Urdazubi-Urdax at 12:15pm
CET (6:15am U.S. Eastern) and is expected at the finish at
Vitoria-Gasteiz at around 5:11pm CET (11:11am U.S. Eastern).
Tour of the Basque Country live streaming video should get underway at
around *3:30pm CET (*9:30am U.S. Eastern). (cyclingfans.com)
April 8, 2014  Wednesday's
Scheldeprijs departs Antwerp at 12:15pm CET (6:15am U.S. Eastern) and
is expected at the finish at Schoten at around 5:04pm CET (11:04am U.S.
Eastern). Scheldeprijs live streaming video should get
underway at around 2:55pm CET (8:55am U.S. Eastern). (cyclingfans.com)
April 8, 2014  The
Grand Depart of the Tour de France in England in July will be one of
the toughest ever with rivals for overall victory jostling for early
ascendancy from the word go, according to race director Christian
Prudhomme. (sbs.com.au)
April 8, 2014  Sprinters
go head to head in French stage race. (cyclingnews.com)
April 8, 2014
Races
& Results.
Vuelta Ciclista al Pais Vasco - April 7-12, 2014 (Stages &Results), 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), Tour of Flanders - April 6, 2014 (Results), De Panne-Koksijde - April 1-3, 2014 (Results), Volta a Catalunya - March 24-30, 2014 (Results), Gent-Wevelgem - March 30, 2014 (Results), E3 Harelbeke - March 28, 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). April 8, 2014  An
encouraging performance from Cadel Evans on the opening stage of the
Vuelta al Pais Vasco, will give Australian fans hope he can still play
a role in May's Giro d'Italia. (sbs.com.au)
April 8, 2014  Spaniard
only stopped by Contador on Stage 1. (cyclingnews.com)
April 8, 2014  The
Redlands Bicycle Classic is the longest continuous running stage race
in American cycling. Australian Specialized Lululemon rider
Loren Rowney talks us through the elite women's race.
(cyclingtips.com.au)
April 8, 2014 April 7, 2014 April 7, 2014 |  "No
guy that has won Roubaix or even come close to winning Roubaix is a
wimp." (cyclingweekly.co.uk)
April 8, 2014  American
looks ahead to Hell of the North. (cyclingnews.com)
April 8, 2014  Under
23 race concludes with four summit finishes. (cyclingnews.com)
April 8, 2014  Paris-Roubaix
organizers have completed their traditional pre-race inspection of the
28 cobblestone or 'pavé' secteurs in store for riders facing the 257km
classic, and handed down the official ratings for the 2014 event.
(sbs.com.au)
April 8, 2014  German
Marcel Kittel aims to win a record third straight Scheldeprijs title
Wednesday. The win would also put a score on the board for the
Giant-Shimano sprinter, who has yet to win this season in Europe. A
victory could come a little easier without some favorites starting in
Antwerp. (velonews.com)
April 8, 2014  Team
Cannondale say Peter Sagan's power numbers were the same as last year,
he just couldn't hold on to Cancellara when it mattered.
(cyclingweekly.co.uk)
April 8, 2014  Picking
the best bike for you
comes down to three things: fit, feel and
finish. (bikeradar.com)
April 8, 2014  BikeRadar
verdict: 4 out of 5 stars. "A superbly struck compromise between
high-velocity thrills and long-distance contentment." (bikeradar.com)
April 8, 2014  Zipp's
latest SL-70 Aero carbon road bar makes some heady claims: namely, that
it can save 6.4W of effort at 30mph over a round-tubed bar, and that
it's 30 percent stiffer than the old
VukaSprint. (bikeradar.com)
April 8, 2014  From
the outside, nothing on Kali Protectives’ Maraka helmet looks unusual,
but features hidden on the inside make it something special.
(bicycling.com)
April 8, 2014 April 7, 2014 | April 8, 2014 
All the details for this year's Hell of the North, for many the
greatest one-day race on the calendar. Television times, cobbled
sections, map, teams and more. (cyclingweekly.co.uk)
April 8, 2014  One
of the unwelcome side effects of following pro cycling is a passing
acquaintance with medicine. In recent years it’s been haematology first
with the haematocrit count then EPO and DIY blood doping. Now a quick
look at analgesia thanks to Tramadol, a powerful painkiller that’s
being used and abused in the peloton. It seems a ban is only a matter
of time. (inrng.com)
April 8, 2014  For
professional cyclists, crashing is an occupational hazard and one that
will undoubtedly happen a few times a season. And despite the mandatory
use of helmets, concussion is a likely outcome in any crash that
involves a rider hitting their head. (cyclingtips.com.au)
April 8, 2014  Sprinters
and pure climbers favored by new rules. (cyclingnews.com)
April 8, 2014  "This
week we’ll address, at length and with help from a few of the most
respected names in the field, one reader’s bike-fit issues that emerged
when she needed to replace her shoes. We’ll also take a look at a
cyclocross racer’s questions over wheelbase length and choosing a frame
when he fits on multiple sizes." (velonews.com)
April 8, 2014  Martijn
Maaskant is hoping to rediscover the magic that saw him hyped as a
possible winner of the “Hell of the North” at Paris-Roubaix on Sunday.
(velonews.com)
April 8, 2014  VeloVie’s
Vitesse 500 checks a lot of race bike boxes: full carbon construct
right down to the drops (frame and fork), brand name raw materials,
uni-weave exposed skin, and full top line group and wheels.
(pezcyclingnews.com)
April 8, 2014  "So
far the Kimera seems stiff, light and fairly comfortable - it's worth
adding it to your test-ride lists." (bikeradar.com)
April 8, 2014 April 7, 2014 |
 Tinkoff-Saxo
leader takes time from all his rivals. (cyclingnews.com)
April 7, 2014  Tuesday's
Tour of the Basque Country Stage 2 departs Ordizia at 1:10pm CET
(7:10am U.S. Eastern) and is expected at the finish at Dantxarinea
(Urdazubi) at around 5:08pm CET (11:08am U.S. Eastern). Tour
of the
Basque Country live streaming video should get underway at around
*3:30pm CET (*9:30am U.S. Eastern). (cyclingfans.com)
April 7, 2014
Races
& Results.
Vuelta Ciclista al Pais Vasco - April 7-12, 2014 (Stages &Results), 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), Tour of Flanders - April 6, 2014 (Results), De Panne-Koksijde - April 1-3, 2014 (Results), Volta a Catalunya - March 24-30, 2014 (Results), Gent-Wevelgem - March 30, 2014 (Results), E3 Harelbeke - March 28, 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). April 7, 2014  Final
day Sunset Road Race victory for Tayler Wiles. (cyclingnews.com)
April 7, 2014  Yesterday’s
Tour of Flanders threw up an absolutely fantastic edition of one of the
very best races in the world, with aggressive riding from the biggest
classics men in the sport splitting the field and producing a really
worthy podium. (stickybottle.com)
April 7, 2014  Welsh
rider Geraint Thomas said he is happy to help Sky teammates Bradley
Wiggins and Edvald Boasson Hagen at next week’s Paris-Roubaix, despite
finishing an impressive eighth at the Ronde van Vlaanderen (Tour of
Flanders). (velonews.com)
April 7, 2014  Team
unaware of potential legal proceedings. (cyclingnews.com)
April 7, 2014  Italian
never in contention for win. (cyclingnews.com)
April 7, 2014  Katusha
rider didn't have the legs to follow Cancellara. (cyclingnews.com)
April 7, 2014  Five
common hydration mistakes-and how to avoid them. (bicycling.com)
April 7, 2014 April 6, 2014 April 6, 2014 |  "The
Atacama desert. The Sahara. These are some of the driest spots on the
planet. How about Roubaix in the north of France? It hasn’t rained
there since 2002." (inrng.com)
April 7, 2014  Paris-Roubaix
organizers have rated the 28 cobblestone sectors for the race’s 112th
edition, which takes place Sunday in northern France. (velonews.com)
April 7, 2014  Rider
of the Day: Such a category will always, in any race, have numerous
nominees, particularly in a seven-hour slog like de Ronde.
(podiumcafe.com)
April 7, 2014  A
big field, a tough course and one of the hotbeds of cycling in Europe
make this one of the best spring stage races. It’s live on TV
too. (inrng.com)
April 7, 2014  Spaniard
faces Valverde and van Garderen. (cyclingnews.com)
April 7, 2014  You
know you’re good when you make it look easy. (velonews.com)
April 7, 2014  Yesterday's
Tour of Flanders was the third round of the nine-round UCI Women's
World Cup and one of the most prestigious one-day races on the women's
calendar. (cyclingtips.com.au)
April 7, 2014  Taylor
Phinney made his mark in his Ronde van Vlaanderen (Tour of Flanders)
debut. The American in BMC Racing’s red and black kit escaped, survived
the front group’s elimination through the Flemish countryside, and
learned some valuable lessons on Sunday. (velonews.com)
April 7, 2014  BMC
rider beaten into second place by Cancellara. (cyclingnews.com)
April 7, 2014  National
body urged to make progress on corporate governance reform.
(cyclingnews.com)
April 7, 2014  Ibis
Cycles is throwing its hat into the quickly expanding carbon mountain
bike wheel market and is doing so with two pairs of hoops it hopes will
redefine how we look at wide rims. (velonews.com)
April 7, 2014 April 6, 2014 |  To
back Chris Froome at Liege-Bastogne-Liege before preparing for the Tour
de France by riding the Tour de Romandie and the Criterium du Dauphine.
(cyclingnews.com)
April 7, 2014  "Every
rider has a different story of their 259km journey from Bruges to
Oudenaarde that made up the 2014 Tour of Flanders. Here are the
reflections of five of the top finishers." (sbs.com.au)
April 7, 2014  If
there’s been an asterisk on Fabian Cancellara’s otherwise stellar
spring classics resume, it’s been his track record in sprint finales.
(velonews.com)
April 7, 2014  High
speed race chasing, VIP access, Flanders Strongmen, crazy bike fans and
some Belgian beer added up to a Tour of Flanders 2014 experience.
(pezcyclingnews.com)
April 7, 2014  Cross
world champion looks forward to Paris-Roubaix. (cyclingnews.com)
April 7, 2014  Peter
Sagan said he would overcome the disappointment of a 16th place finish
at the Tour of Flanders and come back better ahead of Paris-Roubaix
next weekend. (sbs.com.au)
April 7, 2014  Consider
what SRAM was up against in those early days twenty plus years ago,
which was a very David versus Goliath scenario that saw the brand and
its CEO, Stan Day, having to go toe-to-toe with their Japanese
competitor in order to challenge how business was done. (pinkbike.com)
April 7, 2014  Former
world champion Mark Cavendish has pulled out of Wednesday’s Grand Prix
Scheldeprijs because of flu, his Omega Pharma team has
confirmed. (velonews.com)
April 7, 2014  The
former world champion was the fastest in the sprint at the end of the
131km race, and comfortably outpaced Shelley Olds (Alé-Cipollini) and
Lucy Garner (Giant-Shimano) on the line. (sbs.com.au)
April 7, 2014  Comprehensive
prescription eyewear services from SportRx. (bicycling.com)
April 7, 2014 April 6, 2014 April 6, 2014 |
 Pais
Vasco has got the formula down pat: constant short sharp climbs, some
tidbits for the sprinters, not that there are hardly any, the always
fun Eibar-Arrate climb (got to be one of the most entertaining climbs
in all of cycling) and an ending ITT so as not to give everything to
the pure climbers. (podiumcafe.com)
April 6, 2014  Monday's
Tour of the Basque Country Stage 1 departs Ordizia at 1:15pm CET
(7:15am U.S. Eastern) and is expected at the finish at Ordizia at
around 5:10pm CET (11:10am U.S. Eastern). Live streaming
video should get underway at around *3:30pm CET (*9:30am U.S. Eastern).
(cyclingfans.com)
April 6, 2014  Van
Avermaet, Vanmarcke podium. (cyclingnews.com)
April 6, 2014  Dozens
of crashes marred a nervous first half of racing in Sunday’s Ronde van
Vlaanderen (Tour of Flanders). (velonews.com)
April 6, 2014  Team
falls short as Cancella wins. (cyclingnews.com)
April 6, 2014  Kirchmann
wins to extend overall advantage. (cyclingnews.com)
April 6, 2014
Races
& Results.
Vuelta Ciclista al Pais Vasco - April 7-12, 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), Tour of Flanders - April 6, 2014 (Results), De Panne-Koksijde - April 1-3, 2014 (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), 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). April 6, 2014  FMB
casings plus Specialized treads. (cyclingnews.com)
April 6, 2014  "Here,
we present the machines of the three podium finishers: Cancellara,
Avermaet and Vanmarcke." (bikeradar.com)
April 6, 2014 |  The
30th Redlands Bicycle Classic opens Wednesday in southern California,
there will be two days of live coverage this weekend. Coverage
Sunday, April 6 at 12:45 p.m.
EDT. (velonews.com)
April 6, 2014  400
metres, 300… 250… 200 metres to go. Suddenly the four riders launched
the sprint and Fabian Cancellara accelerated, took the lead and kept it
to celebrate as he crossed the line. This was the moment the race was
won. (inrng.com)
April 6, 2014  Armitstead
makes it a Boels Dolmans 1-2 in Oudenaarde. (cyclingnews.com)
April 6, 2014  In
life there are absolutes: the love of our parents, taxes, death, and
the fact that Eddy Merckx was the greatest cyclist ever.
(pelotonmagazine.com)
April 6, 2014  Budget
Forklifts’ Brodie Talbot has claimed his maiden tour victory, winning
the Jarvis Subaru Adelaide Tour, the second event in the men’s Subaru
National Road Series (NRS). (sbs.com.au)
April 6, 2014  If
you have a lot of state pride, or just want to represent your home
state, Pactimo is making it easier to show your allegiance with their
new State Jerseys. (bikerumor.com)
April 6, 2014  "Cyclocross
is a very specific type of bike racing. For the most part, the course
is off-road but there are sometimes portions of pavement included in
the course." (cxmagazine.com)
April 6, 2014  BikeRadar
verdict: 4 out of 5 stars. "The leather experts deliver a chunky but
functional multi-tool." (bikeradar.com)
April 6, 2014 | April 6, 2014  Team
impressed with American's performance. (cyclingnews.com)
April 6, 2014  Fabian
Cancellara of Trek outlasted a trio of Belgians in the final meters to
win his second consecutive and third overall Ronde van Vlaanderen.
(podiumcafe.com)
April 6, 2014  Fabian
Cancellara outfoxed a trio of riders to win a classic edition of the
Tour of Flanders in a sprint finish in Oudenaarde. (sbs.com.au)
April 6, 2014 Cannondale’s
Peter Sagan said he would overcome the disappointment of a 16th-place
finish at the Tour of Flanders and come back better ahead of
Paris-Roubaix. (velonews.com)
April 6, 2014  World
champion searching for first win in 2014. (cyclingnews.com)
April 6, 2014  Mark
Cavendish’s classics campaigned officially ended today. Due to the
lingering effects of a fever and stomach problems after Milano-Sanremo,
he had to skip Ghent-Wevelgem, the Three Days of De Panne and –
announced today – the Scheldeprijs. (cyclingweekly.co.uk)
April 6, 2014  BikeRadar
verdict: 4 out of 5 stars. "The Strada Bianca is a plump clincher that
smooths out any road." (bikeradar.com)
April 6, 2014 April 5, 2014 |
The
30th Redlands Bicycle Classic opens Wednesday in southern California,
there will be two days of live coverage this weekend. Times are:
Satuday April 5 at 4:10 p.m. EDT and Sunday April 6 at 12:45 p.m.
EDT.(velonews.com)
April 5, 2014  Start
time: Sunday April 6 10:45 CET (1:45 AM PST); Earliest live
video: 11:30 CET (2:30 AM PST); Approximate finish: 16:41 CET (7:41 AM
PST). (steephill.tv)
April 5, 2014  Movistar
leader finishes clear of chasing pack. (cyclingnews.com)
April 5, 2014  “If
you want to be the leader, then you have to perform as a leader.”
(cyclingnews.com)
April 5, 2014  Simon,
Jarrier complete all-French podium. (cyclingnews.com)
April 5, 2014  Kirchmann
now leads women's race. (cyclingnews.com)
April 5, 2014
Races
& Results.
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), De Panne-Koksijde - April 1-3, 2014 (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), 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). April 5, 2014 April 4, 2014 April 4, 2014 |  Norwegian
and Wiggins to help Team Sky leader. (cyclingnews.com)
April 5, 2014  "Sagan
is one of a kind." (cyclingnews.com)
April 5, 2014 
Women's team looking to factor in third World Cup round.
(cyclingnews.com)
April 5, 2014  Never
has a climb been so big in myth and so small in reality. The Koppenberg
has a vertical gain of just 62 meters, the height of a large tree but
its legend runs so tall. (inrng.com)
April 5, 2014  Australian
classics hopeful Heinrich Haussler has been forced to sit out
tomorrow's Ronde van Vlaanderen after contracting a stomach bug.
(sbs.com.au)
April 5, 2014  It's
almost upon us, the day we've all been waiting for: Ronde. Van.
Vlaanderen. (podiumcafe.com)
April 5, 2014  Now
in its second year, the team wants to build on its highly successful
debut in 2013 which it won 22 races. It's a tall order, but team
manager Rochelle Gilmore believes it's
possible. (bikeradar.com)
April 5, 2014 | April 5, 2014  Cancellara,
33, is something of a throwback in a bling-heavy sporting culture, and
in his relentless racing style, too. (velonews.com)
April 5, 2014  Czech
says that Flanders suits him better than Roubaix. (cyclingnews.com)
April 5, 2014  Team
Sky has emerged as the dominant squad in grand tours, winning
back-to-back yellow jerseys at the Tour de France with two separate
riders, a feat unmatched in 30 years. (cyclingnews.com)
April 5, 2014  BMC
man welcomes changes to route. (cyclingnews.com)
April 5, 2014  Some
of the greatest cyclists in the world will begin the battle for the
main Spring Classics when the Tour of Flanders gets underway on Sunday.
(pelotonmagazine.com)
April 5, 2014  The
Australian based Orica-GreenEDGE team hope to place a rider into the
top-ten at the end of the end of the Tour of Flanders, which starts on
Sunday night (AEST). (sbs.com.au)
April 5, 2014  The
clinchers have an increased rim depth of 45mm, up from last
year's 38mm, and are 21mm wide. (bikeradar.com)
April 5, 2014 April 4, 2014 |
 Saturday's Volta
Limburg Classic departs Eijsden at 12:00pm CET (6:00am U.S. Eastern)
and is expected at the finish at Eijsden at around 5:00pm CET (11:00am
U.S. Eastern). Volta Limburg Classic live video streaming
should get underway at *2:45pm CET (*8:45am U.S. Eastern).
(cyclingfans.com)
April 4, 2014  The
greatest one day race in the world takes place this Sunday. Fabian
Cancellara and Tom Boonen look to make history with Peter Sagan wanting
to join them as a winner of De Ronde. (inrng.com)
April 4, 2014 Start
time: Sunday April 6 10:45 CET (1:45 AM PST); Earliest live
video: 11:30 CET (2:30 AM PST); Approximate finish: 16:41 CET (7:41 AM
PST). (steephill.tv)
April 4, 2014  Peter
Sagan said that he feels no pressure to win the Ronde van Vlaanderen on
Sunday, even if followers expect a big win from the 24-year-old.
(velonews.com)
April 4, 2014  With
all the cobbled warm-up races in the books, the favorites for Sunday’s
Tour of Flanders have emerged. (bicycling.com)
April 4, 2014  Geraint
Thomas is confident late replacement Bradley Wiggins will slot smoothly
into Sky’s classics squad ahead of Sunday’s Tour of Flanders.
(cyclingweekly.co.uk)
April 4, 2014  Langeveld
and Vansummeren to lead Garmin-Sharp. (cyclingnews.com)
April 4, 2014  A
long, challenging road race around and through beautiful Beaumont.
(cyclingillustrated.com)
April 4, 2014  The
day of racing featured a challenging and technical 7.8 mile Time Trial
course. The course featured an out and back route on the north side of
the Big Bear lake with a turnaround in Fawnskin.
(cyclingillustrated.com)
April 4, 2014 The
30th Redlands Bicycle Classic opens Wednesday in southern California,
there will be two days of live coverage this weekend. (velonews.com)
April 4, 2014
Races
& Results.
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), De Panne-Koksijde - April 1-3, 2014 (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), 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). April 4, 2014  In
Belguim, where newspaper pullout sections and people on bikes all over
the course are probably more of a many-decades-old phenomenon than
anything new. (podiumcafe.com)
April 4, 2014 Bodnar
triumphs in final time trial stage. (cyclingnews.com)
April 3, 2014 April 3, 2014 April 3, 2014 April 3, 2014 |  With
one eye on next weekend’s Paris-Roubaix, Phinney will be racing
Flanders to learn and to help BMC captain Greg Van Avermaet.
(velonews.com)
April 4, 2014  12
teams announced for "America's Toughest Stage Race." (cyclingnews.com)
April 4, 2014  Starting
her second season with Optum-Kelly Benefit Strategies, 35-year-old
Lauren Hall secured a tremendous victory at last week’s Gent-Wevelgem.
(velonews.com)
April 4, 2014  Tom
Boonen faces his biggest appointment of the year this weekend after a
tough two weeks at home. On Sunday, he will attempt to win a record
fourth Flanders title, but this one would take more significance
emotionally after his partner’s recent miscarriage.
(cyclingweekly.co.uk)
April 4, 2014 Wilfried
Peeters believes that the eight riders he’s chosen for this weekend’s
Tour of Flanders has got the right combination of experience and talent
to take victory. (cyclingnews.com)
April 4, 2014  Flanders
is twice as hard for Sagan, says defending champion. (cyclingnews.com)
April 4, 2014  To
win any major race on the UCI WorldTour calendar, you need to have a
strong team, smart tactics and great timing. (pelotonmagazine.com)
April 4, 2014  Ask
Sep Vanmarcke about his chances to win Sunday’s Ronde van Vlaanderen
(Tour of Flanders), and the humble Belkin star shakes his head,
insisting he’s not yet on the level of the five-star favorites.
(velonews.com)
April 4, 2014  "I
hope your Sunday is free, one of the most eagerly-anticipated races in
professional cycling, the second of the five monuments and the biggest
Flemish race of the year – the Tour of Flanders is upon us."
(decaironman-training.com)
April 4, 2014  The
idea behind the original Fix It Sticks is as simple as they look: two
'sticks' with tool bits at either end that can be joined together to
form a 'T' for leverage. (bikeradar.com)
April 4, 2014  He'll
be hitting the cobbles fast and hard, which is exactly what this bike
was designed for. (bikeradar.com)
April 4, 2014 The
bergs and pavé of the 98th Ronde van Vlaanderen (Tour of Flanders) will
play host to a generational showdown Sunday. (velonews.com)
April 3, 2014 | April 4, 2014  This
Sunday the cycling world will focus its attention on the Flanders
region of Belgium for the second "Monument" of the 2014 season: the
Tour of Flanders. (cyclingtips.com.au)
April 4, 2014  "Before
the riders of the World Tour tackle the cobbles and famous bergs of
Flanders on Sunday we’re going to have a close up look at two of the
legendary climbs." (pezcyclingnews.com)
April 4, 2014  Jurgen
Roelandts hopes to reprise a place on the Flanders podium in this
year's Belgian classic after strong showings in Harelbeke and
Gent-Wevelgem. (sbs.com.au)
April 4, 2014  Olympic
silver medalist signs two-year extension to take her through the Rio
2016 cycle. (cyclingweekly.co.uk)
April 4, 2014  If
you’ve ever been lucky enough to watch cycling on TV in Belgium—or on
one of those many, many grainy Internet streams—then you’ll know Michel
Wuyts. (pelotonmagazine.com)
April 4, 2014  BikeRadar
verdict: 4 out of 5 stars. "Fizik’s take on the classic saddle design
is a success. But a pricey one…" (bikeradar.com)
April 4, 2014  Last
year was a challenging one for U.S. bicycle retailers and early
indications show a similar disappointing story unfolding in 2014.
(oregonlive.com)
April 4, 2014 Laura
Trott, Dani King, Elinor Barker, Amy Roberts and Joanna Rowsell to
rejoin their Wiggle-Honda team mates in Europe after successful track
championships. (cyclingweekly.co.uk)
April 4, 2014  After
suffering a concussion in her first Classic of the season, pro cyclist
Jade Wilcoxson discovers that the road to recovery is more complicated
than she’d imagined. (bicycling.com)
April 4, 2014  "Instead
of designing bikes suited specifically to the needs of women, many bike
manufacturers take the easy way out and simply “shrink it, and pink
it.” (diamondback.com)
April 4, 2014  Prestaflator,
the company that brought you the cycling-specific inflator and pressure
regulator, has put its energy towards making the lives of home
mechanics like me easier by providing a highly functional multi-tool
that aims to make wrenching easier, faster and safer. (cxmagazine.com)
April 4, 2014 April 3, 2014 |
 Bodnar
triumphs in final time trial stage. (cyclingnews.com)
April 3, 2014  QuickStep
rider takes overall victory ahead of Durbridge. (cyclingnews.com)
April 3, 2014  Steegmans
holds lead ahead of time trial. (cyclingnews.com)
April 3, 2014  First
leaders decided in revived stage. (cyclingnews.com)
April 3, 2014  Rider
struck by race medical vehicle during opening stage. (cyclingnews.com)
April 3, 2014 The
30th Redlands Bicycle Classic opens Wednesday in southern California,
there will be two days of live coverage this weekend. (velonews.com)
April 3, 2014
Races
& Results.
De Panne-Koksijde - April 1-3, 2014 (Results), 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). April 3, 2014  Bradley
Wiggins will race the Tour of Flanders on Sunday. American
team BMC announced former world champion Philippe Gilbert will not, as
expected, race the one-day classic on Sunday. (pelotonmagazine.com)
April 3, 2014  The
National Criterium Calender, select USA Crits, and Parx Casino
Philadelphia races will be the target events on the 2014 schedule.
(cyclingillustrated.com)
April 3, 2014  "During
this year’s NAHBS and in the couple of weeks since, I’ve been asked
repeatedly how to choose a builder for a custom frame. It’s a fair
question." (redkiteprayer.com)
April 3, 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
bergs and pavé of the 98th Ronde van Vlaanderen (Tour of Flanders) will
play host to a generational showdown Sunday. (velonews.com)
April 3, 2014  It’s
time for the second big Spring Classic of the season: Ronde van
Vlaanderen, or the Tour of Flanders. This year we have all the big
favourites on the starting line and we should be in for quite a show.
(cyclingtips.com.au)
April 3, 2014  As
dominant as Cancellara was in 2010, as incredible as Boonen has been,
neither of these riders possess the aura of invincibility
Johan Museeuw had at his peak. (pelotonmagazine.com)
April 3, 2014  International
cycling news round-up (April 3): Sagan leaves De Panne for Flanders;
Women's World Cup picks up sponsor; European Cycling Union moves in
with UCI. (cyclingweekly.co.uk)
April 3, 2014  If
there were any doubts about Fabian Cancellara’s condition coming into
the spring classics, he erased them during last Friday’s E3 Harelbeke.
(velonews.com)
April 3, 2014  Zdenek
Stybar (Omega Pharma-Quick Step) loves talking about racing, loves
talking about what makes him tick. His name is bandied about now in
cycling as the next “it” rider. Or, we should say, the next star on the
road. He’s already a cyclocross king, a three-time world champ, and the
discipline’s current bearer of the rainbow stripes. (velonews.com)
April 3, 2014  Luca
Paolini can afford to relax on Katusha’s red Skoda car. He already
helped the Russian team win Milano-Sanremo with Alexander Kristoff.
(velonews.com)
April 3, 2014  New
pro-level kit as used by Lampre-Merida. (cyclingnews.com)
April 3, 2014  That
most venerated of cartographic specialists, Ordnance Survey, has
produced an app to enable cyclists to ride every single meter of road
that the Tour de France has covered since it first visited the UK in
1974. (bikeradar.com)
April 3, 2014  Traditional
handlebars have generous curves that support your hands well. They
offer a multitude of hand positions for long-distance comfort.
(janheine.wordpress.com)
April 3, 2014  It's
no secret that cycling makes you fitter. It also sharpens your thinking
and melts away stress. Now researchers are discovering why—and exactly
how you can maximize the cognitive benefits of a good ride.
(bicycling.com)
April 3, 2014 April 2, 2014 | April 3, 2014  We’re
one quarter of the way through the cycling season already. 25% of the
season’s racing days have been ridden. As we go into the peak classics
season Omega Pharma-Quick Step and Giant-Shimano
lead. (inrng.com)
April 3, 2014  Not
for nothing are the cobblestoned spring Classics feared and revered by
the pros who race them. (cyclingweekly.co.uk)
April 3, 2014  Spaniard
looks to carry form into race. (cyclingnews.com)
April 3, 2014  Karel
Van Wijnendaele is hailed as race’s founding father, but his partner’s
role was just as critical. (cyclingnews.com)
April 3, 2014  Looking
forward to, and training for a gran fondo is the ideal incentive to cap
your season with your best fitness, and enjoy the reward of a great
ride in a tropical location when the days turn cold back home. The GFNY
Cozumel fits the bill perfectly. (pezcyclingnews.com)
April 3, 2014  Sign
of commitment to develop and grow women's racing worldwide.
(cyclingnews.com)
April 3, 2014  Ellen
van Dijk was one of the most exciting riders of 2013, winning the
Individual Time Trial World Championships after a stunning season where
she won the Boels Rental Ladies Tour, Lotto Belisol Tour, the
Energiewacht Tour and pretty much every ITT anywhere, and lit up the
Spring Classics. (podiumcafe.com)
April 3, 2014  The
bike helmet industry has come under strong attack from an unusual
source: a fellow manufacturer. (bikeradar.com)
April 3, 2014  For
years, cyclists have faced long odds in Texas, where sprawling highways
teem with trucks. Dallas was ranked , several years in a row. But in
recent years, the two-wheeled form of transportation has begun to gain
ground. (npr.org)
April 3, 2014 April 2, 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 |
Steegmans takes over as race leader (cyclingnews.com).
April 2, 2014  Thursday's Stage
3a departs De Panne at 9:25am CET (3:25am U.S. Eastern) and is expected
at the finish at De Panne at around 12:06pm CET (6:06am U.S.
Eastern).
Live streaming video should get underway at around 10:30am CET (4:30am
U.S. Eastern).
Thursday's Stage 3b, a 14.3 km Individual Time Trial at De Panne, gets underway at 2:30pm CET (8:30am U.S. Eastern). Live streaming video should get underway at around 2:40pm CET (8:40am U.S. Eastern). (cyclingfans.com) April 2, 2014  Driedaagse
De Panne (Three Days of De Panne) is no training race for Niki
Terpstra. (velonews.com)
April 2, 2014  Frenchman
denied by Modolo at Three Days of De Panne. (cyclingnews.com)
April 2, 2014  It’s
April again, which means some of the most eagerly-anticipated races in
professional cycling are nearly upon us. (cyclingweekly.co.uk)
April 2, 2014  This
year's Honorary Dogs include opening stage winners Peter Sagan and
Sascha Modolo, with a special bark-out to Oscar Gatto, yesterday's
almost-winner. (podiumcafe.com)
April 2, 2014  Team
Sky reveals line-ups for Belgium and Basque Country. (cyclingnews.com)
April 2, 2014
Races
& Results.
De Panne-Koksijde - April 1-3, 2014 (Results), 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). April 2, 2014 The
30th Redlands Bicycle Classic opens Wednesday in southern California,
there will be two days of live coverage. (velonews.com)
April 2, 2014  Wahoo
Fitness, which has built its marketing around being an iPhone powered
fitness equipment provider has just expanded its bag of tricks with a
new Android OS app. (bikerumor.com)
April 2, 2014  BikeRadar
verdict: 3.5 out of 5 stars. "Solid construction and reliable light
output makes this one worth the price; just ensure it fits with your
other accessories." (bikeradar.com)
April 2, 2014 April 1, 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 |  Many
are still scratching their heads over Movistar’s insistence to send
Colombian sensation Nairo Quintana (Movistar) to the Giro d’Italia
instead of the Tour de France. (velonews.com)
April 2, 2014  MTN
Qhubeka to ride first Grand Tour in team’s history. (cyclingnews.com)
April 2, 2014  Former
TT world champion rehabilitating after 2013 crash. (cyclingnews.com)
April 2, 2014  A
look at the UCI Continental teams. (cyclingnews.com)
April 2, 2014  Peter
Sagan appears ready to win the Tour of Flanders on Sunday even if
rivals and Sagan himself question team Cannondale’s strength.
(cyclingweekly.co.uk)
April 2, 2014  Sep
Vanmarcke says he's feeling "stronger than ever" as the cobbled classic
season approaches its climax, and is confident he'll be among the
favorites to win Sunday's Ronde van Vlaanderen, or next week's
Paris-Roubaix after a consistent run of form through February and
March.
(sbs.com.au)
April 2, 2014  Heinrich
Haussler is a bike racer, but he’s also a guy. The kind you’d drink a
beer with. The kind who can walk into a bar and look like a guy, not a
bike racer. In other words, Heinrich Haussler is cool. (velonews.com)
April 2, 2014  Another
injury for Lotto Belisol. (cyclingnews.com)
April 2, 2014  "We appreciate
that there’s no reason not to attempt to make our communities better.
All the strides we’ve made in bicycle advocacy work in the last few
years—from bike paths to bike lanes to sharrows—demonstrate that we do
understand that the communities we live in can at least be
incrementally more livable." (redkiteprayer.com)
April 2, 2014  Lapierre
has broken cover in the cobbled classics season with a brand new
endurance bike: the Lapierre Pulsium. (bikeradar.com)
April 2, 2014  BikeRadar
verdict: 4.5 out of 5 stars. "One of the best race bike debuts of
2014." (bikeradar.com)
April 2, 2014 | April 2, 2014  "The
Tour of Catalunya was last week. It’s sort of a home race for
Garmin-Sharp, with most of our riders based in Girona, Spain, and it
was nice to go to a race without stepping onto a plane. I just drove
the trusty ol’ Renault to the team service course where the bus was
parked." (velonews.com)
April 2, 2014  Lotto-Belisol
team doctor Jan Mathieu has said that the ongoing use of powerful
painkiller Tramadol by some riders is a contributing factor in the
recent spate of crashes in the opening classics races of 2014, and has
renewed calls to have the drug banned. (cyclingweekly.co.uk)
April 2, 2014  The
sport is changing. Teams want a new model and some have united under
the “Avignon Accord“. The UCI and the races are changing with calendar
reform, a points overhaul and more. ASO buys the Vuelta, even leaving
Hein Verbruggen in awe. (inrng.com)
April 2, 2014  "You
have to be able to handle the altitude." (cyclingnews.com)
April 2, 2014  Guillaume
Van Keirsbulck, the rider whom some call Belgium’s next Tom Boonen, is
sitting nervously on the bubble, waiting to see if he’ll start the
Ronde van Vlaanderen (Tour of Flanders) on Sunday. (velonews.com)
April 2, 2014  Bartali
always suspected that Coppi took drugs. On the hairpins of the Col di
Bracco, during a stage of the 1946 Giro from Genoa to Montecani Terme,
Coppi drank from a glass phial and threw into the verge. Bartali drove
back after the race and found it. (crankpunk.com)
April 2, 2014  The
Tour of Flanders defines this region, and for many fans it defines the
Spring Classics themselves, but the race itself would be almost nothing
without its steep nasty bergs, and of course… the cobbles. Riding the
Tour of Flanders Cyclosportif lets you experience it all.
(pezcyclingnews.com)
April 2, 2014  The
second World Cup of the year was Trofeo Alfredo Binda last Sunday in
Cittiglio, next to Varese. It was won by Emma Johansson who outsprinted
Lizzie Armitstead and Alena Amialiusik. (cyclingnews.com)
April 2, 2014  "I
have always admired British humor and I can say now that certainly, the
UCI President is not lacking it." (sbs.com.au)
April 2, 2014 April 1, 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 |
Wednesday's
Three Days of De Panne Stage 2 departs Zottegem at 11:40am CET (5:40am
U.S. Eastern) and is expected at the finish at Koksijde (Oostduinkerke)
at around 4:39pm CET (10:39am 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)
April 1, 2014  Cannondale
rider becomes first leader of the race. (cyclingnews.com)
April 1, 2014  Dutchman's
form looks good ahead of Tour of Flanders. (cyclingnews.com)
April 1, 2014  Sprinters
and time trialists will take center stage on the windy flats of western
Flanders in Driedaagse De Panne (Three Days of De Panne) this week.
(velonews.com)
April 1, 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). April 1, 2014  At
the 2014 Milan-Sanremo, Rachel Heal became the first woman to direct a
men’s professional cycling team. (bicycling.com)
April 1, 2014  In
1989, Greg LeMond ushered in the era of aerodynamic technology with his
Tour de France victory in Paris. Now, mountain bikers will have their
turn. (velonews.com)
April 1, 2014  German
sprinter recovers after surgery. (cyclingnews.com)
April 1, 2014  As
the GC men for the Giro and Tour battled it out in Catalunya, the
classics men continued to test their mettle over the cobbled roads of
Belgian ahead of the approaching monumental Flanders / Roubaix
fortnight. (uk.eurosport.yahoo.com)
April 1, 2014  BikeRadar
verdict: 4 out of 5 stars. "The Kountach is a good-value racing
clincher with reliable puncture protection and durability."
(bikeradar.com)
April 1, 2014  Peter
Sagan took the start at Gent-Wevelgem aboard a Cannondale Synapse Evo
Hi-Mod, a bike he won on at E3 Herelbeke just two days before.
(velonews.com)
April 1, 2014  Riding
a bike that doesn’t fit is no fun. It’s uncomfortable and you risk
injury from being too cramped or too stretched
out. (bikeradar.com)
April 1, 2014  Even
if they changed their name, we would keep calling them WTB. Some old
habits die hard. (mbaction.com)
April 1, 2014 The
30th Redlands Bicycle Classic opens Wednesday in southern California,
there will be two days of live coverage. (velonews.com)
April 1, 2014  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 German
to miss the rest of the spring races. (cyclingnews.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 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 |  Hein
Verbruggen presided over professional cycling for most of the past 30
years, first as president of the FICP starting in the mid-1980s, then
as president of the UCI from 1991 through 2005. (velonews.com)
April 1, 2014  Weekly
updates on the form of the top spring Grand Tour contenders.
(bicycling.com)
April 1, 2014  Tom
Boonen tries to put partner's miscarriage to back of mind as Tour of
Flanders and Paris-Roubaix draw near. (cyclingweekly.co.uk)
April 1, 2014  Sagan
slowed down in the final metres to let the Italian pass him but Gatto
wasn’t capable of doing so, and Sagan took the stage instead,
millimeters ahead of his team-mate for his fourth win of the season.
(bicycle.net)
April 1, 2014  Trek
Factory Racing placed two riders in top-ten. (cyclingnews.com)
April 1, 2014  Lance
Armstrong and Miguel Indurain were both called “extraterrestrial” for
their eyebrow-raising performances during their respective careers, but
a groundbreaking study has shed light on Tour de France champion Chris
Froome’s otherworldly dominance of cycling’s greatest race.
(velonews.com)
April 1, 2014  As
an athlete, your race season is ramping up. Your focus is on
performance. Any weight loss you really needed to chip away at should
have been achieved by now. It’s the time to keep building, to recover
and get stronger, all of which require proper nourishment and
carbohydrate intake. (pezcyclingnews.com)
April 1, 2014  USA
peloton kicks off NRC in California. (cyclingnews.com)
April 1, 2014  Today
the UCI announced the uncorking of champagne, part of the traditional
podium celebration at bike races for over a century, will be outlawed
in 2015. Citing a five-year study recently concluded by HIGS, the
Helsinki Institute for Gender Study, and commissioned by the UCI, the
practice is ‘overtly masculine’ and ‘inherently gender biased’
according to the study’s results. (pelotonmagazine.com)
April 1, 2014  After
multiple crashes in the women's cat 3/4 crits two weekends in a row,
BRAC came up with what they are calling the 'Save the 3/4's from
themselves policy.' "Look. I know full body armor will slow
them
down, not to mention it's insanely costly. But If we don't act fast,
there won't be any female racers left."
April 1, 2014  Feedback
Sports, known for high-quality cycling products, addresses a growing 3
to 6 year-old childrens’ DIY market with introduction of an elite level
bicycle work stand. (bikerumor.com)
April 1, 2014  Under
fives to race around track behind Big Motors in first event of its kind
this July. (cyclingweekly.co.uk)
April 1, 2014  These
days it's shockingly common to see a price of more than US$10,000 for
what's considered a premier machine, even from a mainstream
label. (bikeradar.com)
April 1, 2014  "Canadian
Gord Fraser was the definition of a cycling professional. As a United
States based rider from 1998 thru 2006, Gord raced his bike in every
corner of the United States." (cyclingillustrated.com)
April 1, 2014 March 31, 2014 |  The
Secret Pro gives some background to the Mick Rogers saga,
talks about mixed up blood bags, Tour shenanigans, and equipment
failures. (cyclingtips.com.au)
April 1, 2014  Hall's
Gent-Wevelgem win was unexpected. (cyclingnews.com)
March 31, 2014  Riders
on the start line of a spring classic are pristine and almost
indistinguishable from one another. All logos, sharp edges and mirrored
gazes. After hundreds of kilometers of hardship their true character is
revealed when they cross the line finish. Dirtied. Exhausted. Exalted.
(redkiteprayer.com)
April 1, 2014  A
technical commission enlisted to examine cycling’s equipment rules will
make its first recommendations in a press conference scheduled Thursday
in Aigle, Switzerland. The sport’s world governing body, the UCI, is
expected to undertake major revisions to a rulebook often criticized
for limiting technological advancement. (velonews.com)
April 1, 2014  De
Panne – Criterium International > F1 – How to Pronounce Mezgec –
Stannard – Ag2r – Buy your own SRM – New Blood Doping
Test. (inrng.com)
April 1, 2014  This
has been a direct result of the organizations ‘new approach in favor of
innovation and technology’. (decaironman-training.com)
April 1, 2014  This
week, Lennard Zinn answers two questions about tires — one on tubulars
and another on tubeless. (velonews.com)
April 1, 2014  Italian
buoyed by Milan-San Remo performance. (cyclingnews.com)
April 1, 2014  Take
a look at this curvy road rig from French steel mountain bike
specialist, Caminade – it’s the Route 66 and the company is shipping
the first batch of steel frames to customers this
month. (bikeradar.com)
April 1, 2014  The
latest dilemma for all of us is 26” or 27.5” wheel size. Can’t decide?
Want to try them both without spending loads of money on a new frame
& wheels etc? At DMR we've found a solution. (pinkbike.com)
April 1, 2014  Faster.
We all secretly want it, some less secretly than others. But what
separates the fast from the not-so-fast? (wheelsuckers.co.uk)
April 1, 2014  There
are a lot of reasons for why you should train with rollers, but ease of
transport and portability typically isn’t high on the list.
(bikerumor.com)
April 1, 2014 March 31, 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 |
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