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| May 31 |
 Michael Rogers
emerged victorious through the massive crowds of fans on the Monte
Zoncolan, winning his second stage of this Giro d'Italia over Franco Pellizotti
and Francesco Bongiorno.
(cyclingnews.com)
May 31, 2014  Michael Rogers said
his Giro d'Italia stage victory in Savona on stage 11 was like finding
a rainbow at the end of a tunnel, following his long fight to clear his
name after testing for Clenbuterol last October. (cyclingnews.com)
May 31, 2014  Ryder Hesjedal is
set to finish the Giro d'Italia in ninth place overall after a
remarkable fight back during the three weeks of racing. His huge effort
and Garmin-Sharp's multiple leadership options could mean the Canadian
will target the Vuelta a Espana rather than the Tour de France later
this summer. (cyclingnews.com)
May 31, 2014  Nicolas Roche took
the best result of his season thus far when he finished fourth atop the
brutally steep ascent of Monte Zoncolan today on the penultimate stage
of the Giro d’Italia. (stickybottle.com)
May 31, 2014  Sunday's Giro
d'Italia Stage 21 departs Gemona del Friuli at 12:35pm CET (6:35am U.S.
Eastern) and is expected at the finish at Trieste at around 5:07pm CET
(11:07am U.S. Eastern). Giro d'Italia live streaming video
should get underway at around 2:30pm CET (8:30am U.S. Eastern). (cyclingfans.com/steephill.tv)
May 31, 2014  Kenny Dehaes will
not be allowed to finish the Giro d'Italia, or the “Giro de merda,” as
he called it. The Lotto Belisol rider suffered two chain failures
in Friday's mountain time trial, and finished 21:20 slower than stage
winner Nairo Quintana.
(cyclingnews.com)
May 31, 2014
2014
Races
& Results.
Giro d'Italia - May 9 - June 1 (Stages & Results), Baloise Belgium Tour - May 28 - June 1 (Stages & Results), Bayern Rundfahrt - May 28 - June 1 (Stages & Results), USA Pro Road Championships - May 24-26 (Results), Tour of Norway - May 21-25 (Results), Tour of California - May 11-18 (Results), 4 Jours de Dunkerque - May 7-10 (Results), The Women's Tour - May 7-11 (Results), Tour de France - July 5-27 (Stages), UCI Road World Championship - Sept 20-27 (Stages). May 31, 2014  The
Giro d’Italia races up one of cycling’s
toughest climbs today: Monte Zoncolan. It should provide
the prefect cliff-hanger with the race running over flat roads tomorrow
for its final stage into Trieste. (cyclingweekly.co.uk)
May 31, 2014  Movistar
pro Alex Dowsett
posts time of 17 minutes and 20 seconds in ECCA 10-mile time trial on
Saturday. (cyclingweekly.co.uk)
May 31, 2014  "Though
not as major a change as SRAM XX1, XTR Di2 is revolutionary with
near-perfect execution." (bikeradar.com)
May 31, 2014  May 30, 2014 May 30, 2014 May 30, 2014 May 30, 2014 May 30, 2014 |  USA
Cycling’s National Criterium Calendar (NCC) will continue with the at
the Glencoe Grand Prix held on Saturday, May 31 in Chicago. Watch the
Pro/1/2 women’s and the Pro/1 men’s criteriums
live. (cyclingnews.com)
May 31, 2014  Rigoberto Urán
secured his second place overall in Saturday’s 20th stage of the Giro
d’Italia, but a bitter taste remains for team Omega Pharma-Quick Step.
(velonews.com)
May 31, 2014  "He
has the spirit to race, the question is whether that spirit is going to
be there after this Giro and I don't have an answer for you on that." -
Jim Ochowicz.
(sbs.com.au)
May 31, 2014  Nairo Quintana is
set to celebrate overall victory at the Giro d'Italia in Trieste on
Sunday and become the first ever Colombian to win the Corsa Rosa, yet
he seemed as calm, as quiet and as composed as ever after reaching the
finish of stage 20 to Monte Zoncolan. (cyclingnews.com)
May 31, 2014  German
champion André Greipel
(Lotto Belisol) claimed his first win of the Baloise Belgium Tour,
besting RusVelo's Roman
Maikin and
Philippe Gilbert
of BMC in the sprint. (cyclingnews.com)
May 31, 2014  Welshman
Geraint Thomas
wins time trial stage to take lead in German race. (cyclingweekly.co.uk)
May 31, 2014  Sunday's
Tour of Belgium Stage 5 departs Oreye at 11:20am CET (5:20am U.S.
Eastern) and is expected at the finish at Oreye at around 3:42pm CET
(9:42am U.S. Eastern). Tour of Belgium live streaming video should get underway at around 2:00pm CET (8:00am U.S. Eastern). (cyclingfans.com)
May 31, 2014  Australian
Michael Rogers
won the 20th stage of the Giro d’Italia while Nairo Quintana
finished with Rigoberto
Uran to retain his overall lead with one stage to go.
(sbs.com.au)
May 31, 2014  Here's
a short summary of the what Fabio
Aru (Astana), Cadel
Evans (BMC), Wilco
Kelderman (Belkin), Rigoberto
Uran (OPQS) and the Movistar man Nairo Quintana said
after the race. (sbs.com.au)
May 31, 2014  BikeRadar
verdict: 3 out of 5 stars. "Superior, versatile hub-geared machine,
hampered only by weight
issues." (bikeradar.com)
May 31, 2014  Chris Froome and
teammate Richie Porte
traded the altitude and warm weather of Mount Teide in Tenerife for the
higher latitude and colder climates of Yorkshire this week.
(cyclingnews.com)
May 31, 2014 May 30, 2014 | May 31, 2014  With
three kilometres to go, as Bongiorno
trailed Rogers,
a spectator took it upon himself to give the Italian an unsolicited –
and wholly unwanted – push. The result was calamitous. (cyclingnews.com)
May 31, 2014  “Bradley Wiggins’
role in the Tour de France is a decision the team needs to come to,” Froome said. “Bradley has been
talking about a supporting role. It is a hot topic who is going to be
in the final nine selected.” (velonews.com)
May 31, 2014  Movistar
is sticking to its guns and will not send Nairo Quintana
packing to the Tour de France despite the Colombian’s imminent victory
in the Giro d’Italia. (velonews.com)
May 31, 2014  Backstage
at the Giro d’Italia team presentation in Belfast, Fabio Aru was so
unfettered by media requests that he could sit absent-mindedly scanning
his smart phone while his Astana teammate Michele Scarponi
provided sound bites and quips for a procession of television crews and
reporters. (cyclingnews.com)
May 31, 2014  "I
don’t think there are many Grand Tours this team has done where they
haven’t won a stage. So I think there’s that expectation there from Team Sky fans and
there’s a bit of pressure from ourselves too. We want to carry on that
tradition." (stickybottle.com)
May 31, 2014  The
Polish rider put in a solid performance, finishing seventh on the day,
but it wasn’t enough to match the huge performance from fellow podium
contender Fabio Aru
- who stormed to second place. (cyclingnews.com)
May 31, 2014  Leading
neurosurgeon tells the Hay Festival cycling helmets are 'too flimsy' to be
beneficial (telegraph.co.uk)
May 31, 2014  “The
new TIX frame
is a completely new, ground up project,” say Storck. “After almost 12
months’ research and using considerable experience from the road and
mountain bike market, the Storck team decided to produce a carbon frame from
the beginning that is different in every detail.” (road.cc)
May 31, 2014  Just
after launching their amazing new XTR
Di2 group, Shimano’s PRO
components division unveiled a full cockpit group built to hide the
wires from shifter all the way back. (bikerumor.com)
May 31, 2014 May 30, 2014 May 30, 2014 May 30, 2014 |
 What
makes a climb tough? The steeper the slope the more the contest is
reduced to a rider’s
power to weight ratio, stripping out tactics, roadcraft
and everything else that makes road racing such a subtle contest. (inrng.com)
May 30, 2014  As
low cloud rolled in over the summit of Monte Grappa on Friday
afternoon, it was hard to tell where the sky ended and the mountain
began, but there is no longer a lack of clarity to the overall picture
at the Giro d’Italia following Nairo
Quintana’s victory in the stage 19 time trial.
(cyclingnews.com)
May 30, 2014  Nairo Quintana
cemented his lead in the Giro d'Italia and probably secured for himself
the overall title, by flying up the Monte Grappa to win the mountain time trial
on the 19th stage of the Giro d'Italia..
May 30, 2014  The
Garmin-Sharp rider had a difficult day on the long climb into the
clouds, was forced to change
bikes mid-climb and slipped from seventh to ninth, losing
any chance of a top five finish. (cyclingnews.com)
May 30, 2014  There
was an air of quiet resignation about Rigoberto Uran
following the time trial to Cima Grappa, a stage that seemed to confirm
that a repeat of last year’s second place finish will be the summit of
his ambition at this Giro d’Italia. (cyclingnews.com)
May 30, 2014
2014
Races
& Results.
Giro d'Italia - May 9 - June 1 (Stages & Results), Baloise Belgium Tour - May 28 - June 1 (Stages & Results), Bayern Rundfahrt - May 28 - June 1 (Stages & Results), USA Pro Road Championships - May 24-26 (Results), Tour of Norway - May 21-25 (Results), Tour of California - May 11-18 (Results), 4 Jours de Dunkerque - May 7-10 (Results), The Women's Tour - May 7-11 (Results), Tour de France - July 5-27 (Stages), UCI Road World Championship - Sept 20-27 (Stages). May 30, 2014  The
hyper-reality of life on a grand tour has the tendency to blow victory
and defeat out of proportion, but Philip
Deignan was able to put matters in perspective
within minutes of crossing the line in third place on stage 18 of the Giro
d’Italia at Rifugio Panarotta. (cyclingnews.com)
May 30, 2014  Rider
development path in Colombia reaping its rewards at the
Giro d'Italia,
with stage wins and the race lead. (cyclingweekly.co.uk)
May 30, 2014  When
an injury strikes it can seem a devastating blow. But by understanding
the psychology of
injuries you can get back on the bike sooner than you may
have thought. (bikeradar.com)
May 30, 2014  Whether
you consider yourself a commuter, roadie, or mountain biker, there are
a few things you should always
carry on your bike. Exactly what those things are will
vary from rider to rider, but most will agree that you need a patch
kit, pump, small
multitool, and a pair of lights. (bikerumor.com)
May 30, 2014  Saturday's
Giro d'Italia Stage 20 departs Maniago at 12:15pm CET (6:15am U.S.
Eastern) and is expected at the finish at Monte Zoncolan at around
5:10pm CET (11:10am U.S. Eastern). Giro d'Italia live streaming video
should get underway at around 2:30pm CET (8:30am U.S.
Eastern). (cyclingfans.com/steephill.tv)
May 30, 2014  Cannondale builds
some of the lightest bikes out there, by creating some of their own
components (Hollowgram cranks, Lefties, etc.) to ensure things work
together smoothly and quickly. (bikerumor.com)
May 30, 2014 May 29, 2014 May 29, 2014 May 29, 2014 May 29, 2014 |  She
could very well be the most naturally gifted, hardest-working cyclist
who ever lived. And she
sings in the peloton. (bicycling.com)
May 30, 2014  Oleg Tinkov has a
bit of advice for Formula One champion Fernando Alonso’s
arrival into cycling: Buying a team is a lot easier than building a
team from scratch. (velonews.com)
May 30, 2014  German
moves into the overall
lead at Baloise Belgium Tour. (cyclingnews.com)
May 30, 2014  Janse Van Rensburg
and Porsev
round out the podium. (cyclingnews.com)
May 30, 2014  Fabio Aru missed out
on the stage victory at the summit of Cima Grappa but the 23-year-old
Italian celebrated after the stage, knowing his impressive ride in the
26.8km cronoscalata had almost certainly secured him a place on the
final podium in Trieste on Sunday.
May 30, 2014  When
the 97th Giro d’Italia finishes this Sunday in Trieste, with the likely
victory of Nairo Quintana
over Colombian compatriot Rigoberto
Urán, many of those who lost the race (along with a good
section of the media) will still be debating the Stelvio Affair.
(pelotonmagazine.com)
May 30, 2014  Garmin-Sharp
duo Tyler Farrar
and Nathan Haas
go up against Team Sky's Josh
Edmondson and CJ
Sutton on Saturday June 7. (cyclingweekly.co.uk)
May 30, 2014  Newly
crowned national road champions Eric
Marcotte and Alison
Powers will be displaying their stars-and-stripes jerseys
at the Parx Casino Philly Cycling Classic, held Sunday in Philadelphia.
(velonews.com)
May 30, 2014  Token
C28 carbon clincher wheels: Not
all weight savings are Token, but these wheels certainly are. The C28s weigh 1,415g
(including rim tape) plus 80g for the skewers. (bikeradar.com)
May 30, 2014  BikeRadar
verdict: 3.5 out of 5 stars. "Slickly integrated heart rate sensor
but
with compromised ventilation." (bikeradar.com)
May 30, 2014 Saturday's Tour of
Belgium Stage 4 departs Lacs de l'Eau d'Heure at 11:20am CET (5:20am
U.S. Eastern) and is expected at the finish at Lacs de l'Eau d'Heure at
around 3:45pm CET (9:45am U.S. Eastern). Tour of Belgium live streaming video
should get underway at around 2:00pm CET (8:00am U.S. Eastern). (cyclingfans.com)
May 30, 2014  Park
Tool is continually working on developing new tools and products, and
the latest crop includes 7 items developed mostly in response to
industry trends. (bikerumor.com)
May 30, 2014 May 29, 2014 | May 30, 2014  "Gaimon is a natural
writer and his personal tales are funny, insightful and shocking but
always entertaining. We highly recommend the book, Pro Cycling On $10 A Day."
(atwistedspoke.com)
May 30, 2014  The
Texas State Supreme Court dealt Lance
Armstrong another blow on Friday in his bid to keep a firm
from collecting the $12
million it paid the cyclist in bonus money. (velonews.com)
May 30, 2014  Shimano
has today announced details of a new Di2 electronic version
of its top-tier XTR mountain bike groupset. (bikeradar.com)
May 30, 2014  Cheating was a
feature of the Tour de
France from the earliest days – mechanical sabotage, nails
on the road, supporters attacking race leaders, short cuts, car and
train rides, and drugs and doping for pain relief and enhanced
performance. (medicalxpress.com)
May 30, 2014  Paolo Savoldelli has
been banned for six months for his association with Dr. Michele Ferrari.
He was cleared of charges that he used doping products while riding for
Discovery Channel
in 2005-2006. (cyclingnews.com)
May 30, 2014  Distanced
during Thursday's key mountain stage, Cadel Evans dropped
out of the
Giro's podium positions. (cyclingweekly.co.uk)
May 30, 2014  Up
until now, this has been a Giro marked by an attack over the top of the
Stelvio
that some say never should have happened. But the next two days have a
far greater chance of shaping the podium than those snowy moments on
the Stelvio.
There are two more chances to win or lose this Giro: Friday’s stage 19
uphill time trial, and Saturday’s march up the brooding and steep Monte Zoncolan.
(velonews.com)
May 30, 2014  For
the last decade the Gavia
and Stelvio
passes have offered up great
racing; Short sleeved riders attacking each other through snow fields
under blue bird skies. (pelotonmagazine.com)
May 30, 2014  Orica-GreenEDGE
head sports director Matt
White said 2012 Tour de France champion Bradley Wiggins is a
rider he would "love to work with", according to a Sydney Morning
Herald report.
May 30, 2014 May 29, 2014 May 29, 2014 May 29, 2014 |
Evans loses ground on general classification.
(cyclingnews.com)
May 29, 2014  GC
riders took it easy with the hostilities today as a strong breakaway
fought for the stagewin on the big Dolomite stage of the Giro.
Fittingly it was to be a fight between some tiny Colombian climbers in
the end, with Trek's Julian
Arredondo taking the honors ahead of Fabio Duarte and the
odd man out, Irishman Philip
Deignan. (podiumcafe.com)
May 29, 2014  Ireland’s
Philip Deignan
came agonizingly close to a stage win at the Giro d’Italia again today,
the Letterkenny man putting in a fantastic performance to finish third
on the steep summit finish at Rif Panarotta at the end of today’s tough
18th stage. (stickybottle.com)
May 29, 2014  Nairo Quintana
appears to have a tight grip on the overall race lead and maglia rosa
at the Giro d'Italia but the fight for a place on the podium took
another twist on the climb to the Rifugio Panarotta in the Dolomites,
with Friday's mountain
time trial and Saturday's finish atop Monte Zoncolan
expected to see further changes and inspire attacks. (cyclingnews.com)
May 29, 2014 
As Nairo Quintana emerged
from the anti-doping caravan atop Rifugio Panarotta, he was immediately
waylaid by a boisterous group of Colombian fans who had already stood
chanting his name while he provided his sample. Some applauded, more
shouted their support, and others even leaned forward to hug him.
(cyclingnews.com)
May 29, 2014  Friday's
Giro d'Italia Stage 19, a 26.8km Individual Time Trial from
Bassano del Grappa to Cima Grappa (Crespano del Grappa), gets underway
at 1:15pm CET (7:15am U.S. Eastern) with the departure of the first
rider. Giro d'Italia live
streaming video should get underway at around 2:30pm CET
(8:30am U.S. Eastern). (cyclingfans.com/steephill.tv)
May 29, 2014  Australian
contemplates Vuelta a Espana start after foiled Giro d'Italia campaign.
(cyclingweekly.co.uk)
May 29, 2014  Orica-GreenEdge
are looking to boost their Grand Tour team with 2012 Tour de France
champion Bradley Wiggins
“I would love to work with ‘Wiggo,'" team manager Matt White told the
Sydney Morning Herald. He continued by saying that Wiggins “is
definitely a rider who would fit into this group.”
(cyclingnews.com)
May 29, 2014
2014
Races
& Results.
Giro d'Italia - May 9 - June 1 (Stages & Results), Baloise Belgium Tour - May 28 - June 1 (Stages & Results), Bayern Rundfahrt - May 28 - June 1 (Stages & Results), USA Pro Road Championships - May 24-26 (Results), Tour of Norway - May 21-25 (Results), Tour of California - May 11-18 (Results), 4 Jours de Dunkerque - May 7-10 (Results), The Women's Tour - May 7-11 (Results), Tour of Turkey - April 27 - May 4 (Results), Tour de Romandie - April 29 - May 4 (Results), Tour of the Gila - April 30 - May 4 (Results), Tour de France - July 5-27 (Stages), UCI Road World Championship - Sept 20-27 (Stages). May 29, 2014  Changing
fortunes for Australian team Orica GreenEdge,
with seven of its nine riders now out of the race after three stage
wins. (cyclingweekly.co.uk)
May 29, 2014  After
a breakthrough Giro d'Italia which yielded two stage wins and second
place on the stage 12 time trial behind Rigoberto Urán (Omega
Pharma-Quick Step), Lampre-Merida's Diego Ulissi has withdrawn from the
Italian grand tour. (cyclingnews.com)
May 29, 2014  Host
nation Scotland announces cycling squad for Commonwealth Games.
(roadcyclinguk.com)
May 29, 2014  "The
Silque is the latest addition to Trek's women's-specific
road bike range and in this review we put the Silque SLX through its
paces." (cyclingtips.com.au)
May 29, 2014 May 28, 2014 May 28, 2014 May 28, 2014 Jay McCarthy was
disappointed to miss out on the stage victory in Vittorio Veneto but
took solace from enjoying his time in the break of the day in his first
ever Grand Tour. (cyclingnews.com)
May 28, 2014 Sergio Henao is set
for a return to racing at either the Tour de Suisse or the Critérium du
Dauphiné. (cyclingnews.com)
May 28, 2014 It's
extremely lightweight at less than 90g, claimed waterproof to a depth
of 10m, and it seems sturdily built, plus the included mount is
compatible with nearly all GoPro accessories.
May 28, 2014 |  Cadel Evans fought
all the way to the finish line in the shadow of the Rifugio Panarotta
in the spectacular Valsugana, trying to limit his rivals and hang onto
his third place overall at the Giro d'Italia. (cyclingnews.com)
May 29, 2014  Commenting
24 hours after the AIGCP issued a strong statement calling for a
rejigging of the results from the controversial 16th stage of the Giro
d’Italia, that association’s president Luuc Eisenga has
said it is still awaiting a response from both the race organisers and
the UCI. (cyclingtips.com.au)
May 29, 2014  Pinot and Konig secure podium
spots. (cyclingnews.com)
May 29, 2014  Tom Boonen
scored a second consecutive sprint victory in the Tour of Belgium,
winning the 170.4km stage from Leirde to the coast at Knokke-Heist.
(cyclingnews.com)
May 29, 2014 Friday's Tour of Belgium Stage 3, a 16.7km Individual Time Trial
at Diksmuide, is scheduled to get underway at 12:43pm CET (6:43am U.S.
Eastern) with the departure of the first rider. Tour of Belgium live streaming video should get underway at around 2:00pm CET (8:00am U.S. Eastern). (cyclingfans.com)
May 29, 2014  Part
of the fascinating aftermath of the non-neutralized Giro stage 16, is
that it finally gave cycling fans their first true understanding of
Nairo Quintana’s
character. (atwistedspoke.com)
May 29, 2014  ASO has announced
the 20 teams that will take part in La Course by le Tour. The one-day women’s event
will take place on the Champs-Élysées ahead of the arrival of the Tour
de France. (cyclingnews.com)
May 29, 2014  e-Commerce
has allowed for inclined customers to buy individual components.
The wonders of a global marketplace also mean that in some instances
you can buy components online from reputable
European shops for less than your local bike shop can get
them wholesale. (gearpatrol.com)
May 29, 2014  The
launch of a new Pinarello
creates near pandemonium among the tifosi, mainly because a new
Pinarello combines every aspect of cycling – history, beauty,
performance, drama, racing, exclusivity, excess and yes, expense.
(pelotonmagazine.com)
May 29, 2014  Reading the Race is
a sort of back to basics 'How
To' manual that talks tactics and techniques rather than
training tricks (although, in truth, it does deal rather a lot with
training tricks too). (podiumcafe.com)
May 29, 2014  Strava’s
Route Builder
online tool has been helping cyclists plan a ride since last fall, now
you can pull up your routes up directly from the Strava app on both iOS and Android and follow
along visually. You can even share the routes with other users.
(bikerumor.com)
May 29, 2014  Whether
you’re taking your first pedal strokes, riding to work or using cycling
to shed a few pounds, you
need some structure to your riding week. Why? Because a
goal, and a plan to achieve that goal, will help you make the fitness –
or commuting time – gains you crave. (bikeradar.com)
May 29, 2014  The
Brass Knuckles
weigh in at 400 grams a pair—that’s a 160-gram reduction over the
admittedly porky Drilliums. Best yet, pedal flips and strikes should be
less of a problem thanks to the thin profile—the pedal cages are a mere
13.5-millimeters tall. (bikemag.com)
May 29, 2014 May 28, 2014 | May 29, 2014  Spanish
Formula One pilot Fernando
Alonso was a VIP guest at the Giro d’Italia during stage
18 and insisted that he still plans to create a major team for the 2015
season. (cyclingnews.com)
May 29, 2014  Chris Horner could
ride next month’s Tour de Suisse with on eye on competing in the Tour
de France a month later. The American crashed in April while out
training and suffered a punctured
lung in the accident along with broken ribs and a cut to
his head, which required stitches.. (cyclingnews.com)
May 29, 2014  “I
am starting to work on a new
project and everything will be official in July.”
(cyclingtips.com.au)
May 29, 2014  Alex Dowsett is
against the use of painkillers in professional cycling after having
once tried the prescription analgesic tramadol in a
training session. (cyclingweekly.co.uk)
May 29, 2014  What’s
a Giro win
worth? That much depends on who you ask. (velonews.com)
May 29, 2014  “Out of competition testing
is clearly an essential component of any effective anti-doping
program.” (cyclingtips.com.au)
May 29, 2014  North
American bike racing continued with exciting performances at the USA Cycling
Professional Time Trial and Road Championships on Memorial Day weekend.
Check out a few of the other highlights from the peloton last week and
a peek at what's to come including the Glencoe Grand Prix
and the Philadelphia
Cycling Classic.
May 29, 2014  When
was the last time you saw such a fascinating, shambolic, nail-biting,
brutal, topsy-turvy Grand Tour? Or is it the first time? (sbs.com.au)
May 29, 2014  Stefano
Pirazzi continues trend of success for second tier teams.
(roadcyclinguk.com)
May 29, 2014  The
Tour de France is the world’s most important bike race – and the
sport’s biggest shop window. (roadcyclinguk.com)
May 29, 2014  The
Birzman
T-Bar could be considered more of a prosumer product due to the price,
but if you’re looking to outfit your home workshop, the
set is worth a look. (bikerumor.com)
May 29, 2014  John Barclay is a
man who has inspired a number of Britain’s top riders; including, Mark Cavendish, Ian Stannard and David Millar to name
a few, Barclay’s passion has been a huge boon for British cycling and
is still continuing to this day. (cyclingweekly.co.uk)
May 29, 2014 May 28, 2014 May 28, 2014 May 28, 2014 The
clash between Stephen
Roche and Roberto
Visentini at the 1987 Giro d’Italia remains one of the
most-talked about conflicts between team mates at a Grand Tour.
(stickybottle.com)
May 28, 2014 "Enduro racing has
sure taken mountain biking by storm in the last couple of years. While
the concept seems cool, I have to admit to being pretty grumpy about
the whole thing. We've all heard the line that goes something like,
'Enduro: it's what we used to call mountain
biking.'" (cyclingnews.com)
May 28, 2014 |
 The
ever attacking Stefano
Pirazzi finally secured the win his aggressive
style had promised from the breakaway on stage 17 of the Giro d’Italia.
The Italian attacked from the remnants of a huge group that went clear
earlier in the stage and hung on to finish ahead of Tim Wellens and Jay McCarthy to
secure Bardiani’s third stage win of the race so far. (cyclingnews.com)
May 28, 2014  Stefano Pirazzi was
in tears as he rode to the podium area after winning stage 17 of the
Giro d'Italia in Vittorio Veneto. He has gone on the attack dozens of
times at the Giro d'Italia during his five year career but had never
managed to win a stage until today. (cyclingnews.com)
May 28, 2014  The
Canadian went clear of the pink jersey group and joined up with Nairo Quintana, Pierre Rolland and
other riders on the long descent despite race organizers having told
the teams that the riders should stay behind race motorbikes waving red
flags on the early part of the mist-covered descent. (cyclingnews.com)
May 28, 2014  Debated
Stelvio descent or not, the Garmin-Sharp team had big plans for the 2012 Giro champion
on the frosty mountain stage that saw his fortunes rise after sticking
to a move with Nairo
Quintana, the eventual pink jersey. (velonews.com)
May 28, 2014  "With
three climbers left in this Giro, it was pretty obvious that myself Dario Cataldo and Sebastian Henao
would be the ones expected to challenge on today’s tough queen stage
over the legendary Gavia and Stelvio passes." (stickybottle.com)
May 28, 2014
2014
Races
& Results.
Giro d'Italia - May 9 - June 1 (Stages & Results), Baloise Belgium Tour - May 28 - June 1 (Stages & Results), Bayern Rundfahrt - May 28 - June 1 (Stages & Results), USA Pro Road Championships - May 24-26 (Results), Tour of Norway - May 21-25 (Results), Tour of California - May 11-18 (Results), 4 Jours de Dunkerque - May 7-10 (Results), The Women's Tour - May 7-11 (Results), Tour of Turkey - April 27 - May 4 (Results), Tour de Romandie - April 29 - May 4 (Results), Tour of the Gila - April 30 - May 4 (Results), Tour de France - July 5-27 (Stages), UCI Road World Championship - Sept 20-27 (Stages). May 28, 2014  The
16th stage of the 2014 Giro d'Italia was one of the few days of racing
that could accurately be described as epic, and Dutch rider Wilco Kelderman
showed his mettle on a difficult day. (cyclingnews.com)
May 28, 2014  Jay McCarthy was
disappointed to miss out on the stage victory in Vittorio Veneto but
took solace from enjoying his time in the break of the day in his first
ever Grand Tour. (cyclingnews.com)
May 28, 2014  Sergio Henao is set
for a return to racing at either the Tour de Suisse or the Critérium du
Dauphiné. (cyclingnews.com)
May 28, 2014  Thursday's
Giro d'Italia Stage 18 departs Belluno at 12:10pm CET (6:10am U.S.
Eastern) and is expected at the finish at Rifugio Panarotta (Valsugana)
at around 5:12pm CET (11:12am U.S. Eastern). Giro d'Italia
live streaming video should get underway at around 2:30pm CET (8:30am
U.S. Eastern).
(cyclingfans.com/steephill.tv)
May 28, 2014  It's
extremely lightweight at less than 90g, claimed waterproof to a depth
of 10m, and it seems sturdily built, plus the included mount is
compatible with nearly all GoPro accessories.
May 28, 2014 May 27, 2014 May 27, 2014 May 27, 2014 May 27, 2014 May 27, 2014 |  Tour
de France champion Chris
Froome has called on cycling's anti-doping bodies to raise
the number of drug tests athletes go through after claiming that he and
several other riders were
not tested during a recent training camp on Mount Teide in
Tenerife.. (cyclingnews.com)
May 28, 2014  "He
was screaming like I've never heard anyone scream before.
I could see
the extent of the injuries rather gruesomely, and I knew he needed
somebody to be there..." (cyclingnews.com)
May 28, 2014  "Quintana’s quiet
demeanor seems the polar opposite to Hinault’s outsized
personality, but on Thursday morning in Sarnonico, he displayed one of
the Badger’s defining characteristics – defiance. (cyclingnews.com)
May 28, 2014  "If
you didn’t get to watch it, do whatever you can to lay your hands on a
copy because that would have to be a modern day Giro classic. Quite
frankly, the tour de france has nothing on this."
(wednesdaylegs.wordpress.com)
May 28, 2014  Tom Boonen won the
bunch sprint on the opening stage of the Baloise Tour of Belgium,
beating German champion Andre
Greipel and Theo
Bos to the line in the 173.6km stage from Lochristi to
Buggenhout. (cyclingnews.com)
May 28, 2014  In
the closing kilometers of the the opening stage of the Baloise Belgium
Tour, BMC's Philippe
Gilbert was animating the race by bridging across to a
three-man breakaway but back in the chasing peloton, it was
bad news for the team and Stephen
Cummings. (cyclingnews.com)
May 28, 2014  IAM
Cycling rider returns to winning ways in Germany.
(cyclingnews.com)
May 28, 2014  A
breakaway requires an otherwise unlikely cooperation between opponents.
Without it, a breakaway would never happen. Even more interesting than
the cooperation in a breakaway, however, are the cooperative agreements
or verbal contracts
we often form with non-teammates. (velonews.com)
May 28, 2014  On
May 30th Bassano del Grappa will host Stage 19 of the Giro d'Italia
- a gigantic "cronoscalata individuale" (Individual Mountain Time
Trial) to the summit of Monte Grappa. (podiumcafe.com)
May 28, 2014 Thursday's
Tour of Belgium Stage 2 departs Lierde at 11:40am CET (5:40am U.S.
Eastern) and is expected at the finish at Knokke-Heist at around 3:49pm
CET (9:49am U.S. Eastern). Tour of Belgium live streaming
video should get underway at around 2:00pm CET (8:00am U.S. Eastern).
(cyclingfans.com)
May 28, 2014 May 27, 2014 May 27, 2014 May 27, 2014 | May 28, 2014  There
was a silenzio stampa
from the team managers on the Giro d’Italia following their sometimes
heated meeting before the start of stage 17 in Sarnonico on Wednesday,
when they discussed what action ought to be taken following the
confused events on the descent
of the Stelvio the previous afternoon. (cyclingnews.com)
May 28, 2014  He
may have had the night to sleep on it but Patrick Lefevere’s
anger at the events that transpired on stage 16 of the Giro d’Italia
show no sign of dissipating, with the Omega Pharma-QuickStep boss
calling for race organiser Mauro
Vegni to "go home" and resign after Rigoberto Urán lost
the maglia rosa to Nairo
Quintana. (cyclingnews.com)
May 28, 2014  Cold
weather does a lot more than cool you off – especially on a 5 hour bike
ride over three high mountains. Managing core body heat,
energy levels, and actually racing, become a fine and difficult
balancing act. (pezcyclingnews.com)
May 28, 2014  The
clash between Stephen
Roche and Roberto
Visentini at the 1987 Giro d’Italia remains one of the
most-talked about conflicts between team mates at a Grand Tour.
(stickybottle.com)
May 28, 2014  "Enduro racing has
sure taken mountain biking by storm in the last couple of years. While
the concept seems cool, I have to admit to being pretty grumpy about
the whole thing. We've all heard the line that goes something like,
'Enduro: it's what we used to call mountain
biking.'" (cyclingnews.com)
May 28, 2014  As
cyclists we’re drawn by the exotic appeal of the latest technology –
anything that’s newer,
lighter, faster and more aerodynamic.
May 28, 2014  "Of
late, I’ve been obsessing over the question of just how to deliver the
bottom line here or there to make at least a few decisions simpler, and
maybe even offer some clarity to the myriad other options and open
questions riders struggle with. What follows is a bullet-point list of truths
I’ve found. These are recommendations that don’t come back to haunt
me." (redkiteprayer.com)
May 28, 2014  Italian
brand Pinarello has launched the Dogma
F8, a successor to the top-of-the-line Dogma 65.1 that
will be ridden at this year’s Tour de France by defending champion, Chris Froome, and
the rest of Team Sky. (bikeradar.com)
May 28, 2014  'Faster'
is the third book by Michael
Hutchinson, British time trial specialist, Commonwealth
Games representative and winner of more than 50 British national TT
titles, and focuses on the never-ending quest for speed and performance
in competitive cycling. (cyclingtips.com.au)
May 28, 2014 May 27, 2014 May 27, 2014 May 27, 2014 |
 Nairo Quintana
leap-frogged ahead of everyone and took a healthy 1:41 race lead in the
Giro d’Italia on Tuesday’s stage 16. Meanwhile, the stage over the
snowy Stelvio and Gavia
passes resulted in an even tighter race for the
remaining podium spots. (velonews.com)
May 27, 2014  Nairo Quintana rode
himself into the Giro d’Italia’s pink jersey, as he took a huge victory
on Val Martello on stage 16. The Colombian soloed to victory, after he
dropped Ryder Hesjedal in
the final kilometer. (cyclingnews.com)
May 27, 2014  Nairo Quintana has
been edging back up the general classification, after a rollercoaster
opening two weeks. He was involved in the stage six pile-up at
Montecassino, which left him with a leg injury, and spent much of the
second week with a cold. (cyclingnews.com)
May 27, 2014  Wednesday's
Giro d'Italia Stage 17 departs Sarnonico at 12:15pm CET (6:15am U.S.
Eastern) and is expected at the finish at Vittorio Veneto at around
5:13pm CET (11:13am U.S. Eastern). Giro d'Italia live streaming video
should get underway at around 2:30pm CET (8:30am U.S. Eastern).
(cyclingfans.com/steephill.tv)
May 27, 2014
2014
Races
& Results.
Giro d'Italia - May 9 - June 1 (Stages & Results), Baloise Belgium Tour - May 28 - June 1 (Stages), USA Pro Road Championships - May 24-26 (Results), Tour of Norway - May 21-25 (Results), Tour of California - May 11-18 (Results), 4 Jours de Dunkerque - May 7-10 (Results), The Women's Tour - May 7-11 (Results), Tour of Turkey - April 27 - May 4 (Results), Tour de Romandie - April 29 - May 4 (Results), Tour of the Gila - April 30 - May 4 (Results), Tour de France - July 5-27 (Stages), UCI Road World Championship - Sept 20-27 (Stages). May 27, 2014  Dealing
with the head game
that comes with bike racing. (cyclingnews.com)
May 27, 2014  Nicolas Roche has
describing cycling into the scene of an accident at the Giro d’Italia
in which a fan on a bike lost his life on the way down the final climb
on Sunday’s stage. (stickybottle.com)
May 27, 2014  "Last
week, I rode the 363-mile Oregon Outback gravel road race/ride. It was
an epic adventure." (janheine.wordpress.com)
May 27, 2014  Clad
in black lycra, Traffic Droid, aka Lewis
Dediare, describes his battle as a 'war of attrition' as
he cycles around London, branding drivers 'idiots' if they get in his
way. (dailymail.co.uk)
May 27, 2014 May 26, 2014 May 26, 2014 May 26, 2014 May 25, 2014 |  Confusion
over whether the snowy descent off the Stelvio was
neutralized created a post-stage “polemic” that lit up Tuesday’s
already controversial 16th stage that tackled the snowbound summits of
the Gavia
and Stelvio.
(velonews.com)
May 27, 2014  After
a series of minor setbacks in the second week, Cadel Evans’ Giro
d’Italia hopes suffered a more damaging blow when the race resumed
after the rest day with a snowbound tappone to Val Martello.
(cyclingnews.com)
May 27, 2014  BMC
Racing’s Taylor Phinney
had hoped to become the first American man to win both the U.S. time
trial and road race championships in the same season this weekend in
Chattanooga, Tennessee. Instead, a broken left leg suffered during
Monday’s road race leaves the remainder of the 23-year-old’s season in
doubt. (velonews.com)
May 27, 2014 Wednesday's
Tour of Belgium Stage 1 departs Lochristi at 11:25am CET (5:25am U.S.
Eastern) and is expected at the finish at Buggenhout at around 3:40pm
CET (9:40am U.S. Eastern). Tour of Belgium live streaming video
should get underway at around 2:00pm CET (8:00am U.S. Eastern).
(cyclingfans.com)
May 27, 2014  Universal
Sports Network today announced it will broadcast the inaugural La
Course by Le Tour de
France LIVE in the United States on Sunday, July 27. Exact
TV times will be announced at a later date. (podiumcafe.com)
May 27, 2014  "My
son and I drove home from Pregnant Point, still talking about Italy in
the 1800′s. We had a big dinner, which tasted as good as one of those
dinners you have after a 100-mile beatdown with the fast riders."
(pelotonmagazine.com)
May 27, 2014  The
Italian manufacturer first teased some of the new aesthetic and design
with its recent 'RS'
group seen at races like the Giro
d'Italia. (bikeradar.com)
May 27, 2014  Scott
recently expanded its road cataloge with the addition of the Solace. While the
new bike has been developed with comfort in mind, Scott has produced a
bike that offers plenty of performance thanks to a stiff chassis that
compares well with race-oriented designs. (cyclingtips.com.au)
May 27, 2014  BikeRadar
verdict: 4.5 out of 5 stars. "An amazing specification and rocket-fast
ride from Canyon." (bikeradar.com)
May 27, 2014  Shimano
recommends that you do not use a link for their 11-speed chains. But
will a missing link like KMC type 11 that is made for Campagnolo
11-speed chains work with Shimano 11-speed chains? (velonews.com)
May 27, 2014 May 26, 2014 May 26, 2014 | May 27, 2014  The
mountains were covered in cloud but the last stage of the Giro has been
equally marked the “fog of war” following uncertainty over the Stelvio descent with
claim and counter-claim about safety measures on the the
descent. (inrng.com)
May 27, 2014  On
Tuesday morning, it appeared the peloton had escaped the clutches of
the rain and snow before it was to crest the Gavia and Stelvio
passes in the quintessential Giro d’Italia stage. That couldn’t have
been more wrong. (velonews.com)
May 27, 2014  Former
cyclist Brian Holm
has been charged by Danish police over a sex offence with an underage
girl, Ekstra Bladet has reported. The investigation is in its early
stages and Holm
has not been arrested, however he denies the charges. (cyclingnews.com)
May 27, 2014  A
week to go in the Giro, and things are just starting to hot up. Only
seven minutes separates the top 10 riders. less than three minutes
for the top six. And with some of the hardest climbs and most gruelling
stages coming up, the maglia
rosa is anybodies guess. (wednesdaylegs.wordpress.com)
May 27, 2014  Does
endurance cycling help you live longer? Take one look at cycling legend
Brian Robinson,
and you may have your answer. (bbc.com)
May 27, 2014  Will Walker's
cycling career contained many highs before he was forced to permanently
retire from the sport earlier this year due to a heart condition. The
Australian who burst onto the cycling scene with a silver medal at the
2005 U23 world championships in Madrid had previously retired from the
sport due to the same condition in 2009. (cyclingnews.com)
 BikeRadar
verdict: 4.5 out of 5 stars. "A high-performance, high-volume tubeless
tire – ideal for riding dirt, cobbles or just really rough roads."
(bikeradar.com)
May 27, 2014  "I
began researching hitch-mounted racks because I wanted something that
would be both sturdier than a trunk-mounted rack and more gentle to
carbon fiber frames." (redkiteprayer.com)
May 27, 2014  Three
proved to be a lucky number for UnitedHealthcare in the women’s
National Championship Road Race in Chattanooga, Tennessee as Alison Powers soloed
to victory on the 104km course, adding the win to her national time
trial and criterium titles. (cyclingnews.com)
May 27, 2014  Giant is rebranding
its dedicated women’s line, formerly known as Liv/Giant. Starting
with model year 2015, Giant’s women’s-specific line of bikes, apparel
and gear will be simply Liv.
(bicycleretailer.com)
May 27, 2014 May 26, 2014 |
Eric Marcotte claimed the biggest victory of his career with a
hard-fought, tactically perfect execution of the USA Cycling
Professional Championship men's road race, powering to the win just
ahead of teammate Travis McCabe for a SmartStop 1-2. (cyclingnews.com)
May 26, 2014  Alison Powers sealed
her second national championship title of the USA Cycling Professional
National Championships, adding a road race victory to her emphatic time
trial win in a thrilling finale in Chattanooga. (cyclingnews.com)
May 26, 2014  Team
SmartStop's Eric Marcotte
parlayed his first opportunity to compete in USA Cycling's Professional
Road Championships into a stars-and-stripes jersey Monday,
transitioning from worker to team leader in the final kilometers of the
road race and out-sprinting a select group for the win.
(cyclingnews.com)
May 26, 2014  Tuesday's
Giro d'Italia Stage 16 departs Ponte di Legno at 12:35pm CET (6:35am
U.S. Eastern) and is expected at the finish at Val Martello/Martelltal
at around 5:13pm CET (11:13am U.S. Eastern). Giro d'Italia live streaming video
should get underway at around *1:30pm CET (*7:30am U.S. Eastern).
(cyclingfans.com/steephill.tv)
May 26, 2014  Chattanooga
cyclist Stephanie Rynas
knows she's an underdog in today's USA Cycling Road Race Professional
Championship, but something felt wrong about not participating in the
prestigious event that her city is hosting. (nooga.com)
May 26, 2014
2014
Races
& Results.
Giro d'Italia - May 9 - June 1 (Stages & Results), USA Pro Road Championships - May 24-26 (Races & Results), Baloise Belgium Tour - May 28 - June 1 (Stages), Tour of Norway - May 21-25 (Results), Tour of California - May 11-18 (Results), 4 Jours de Dunkerque - May 7-10 (Results), The Women's Tour - May 7-11 (Results), Tour of Turkey - April 27 - May 4 (Results), Tour de Romandie - April 29 - May 4 (Results), Tour of the Gila - April 30 - May 4 (Results), Tour de France - July 5-27 (Stages), UCI Road World Championship - Sept 20-27 (Stages). May 26, 2014  Fabio Aru lined up
at the start of the Giro d’Italia in Belfast two weeks ago telling
Cyclingnews that he didn’t know his limits but he came closer to
arriving at an answer on the slopes of Montecampione on Sunday
afternoon. (cyclingnews.com)
May 26, 2014  "Like
most things, a certain amount of cycling, or any sport for that matter,
is in your head. But for the last two weeks I’ve told myself to have a
go but when I tried to go hard the legs just weren’t there, I just
didn’t have it and when I knew not to force it." (stickybottle.com)
May 26, 2014  BMC
enters the Baloise Belgium Tour with the dual objectives of stage
victories and a high placing on the general classification. Thor Hushovd will be
the protected rider for the flat sprint stages while the team is also
built around setting up Philippe
Gilbert for a high overall placing. (cyclingnews.com)
May 26, 2014 Wednesday's
Tour of Belgium Stage 1 departs Lochristi at 11:25am CET (5:25am U.S.
Eastern) and is expected at the finish at Buggenhout at around 3:40pm
CET (9:40am U.S. Eastern). Tour of Belgium live streaming video
should get underway at around 2:00pm CET (8:00am U.S. Eastern).
(cyclingfans.com)
May 26, 2014 May 25, 2014 May 25, 2014 |  Taylor Phinney suffered a broken
lower leg in a crash at the USA Cycling Professional Road Race
championships in Chattanooga, Tennessee today. BMC
tweeted that Phinney was "undergoing surgery for lower left
leg fracture and injury to his knee after crash." (cyclingnews.com)
May 26, 2014  Who
will win the Giro? The forecast for tomorrow’s weather seems hard to
get right so predicting anything for the rest of the week seems
tough. (inrng.com)
May 26, 2014  "As
we hit the final rest day (#3, actually), we can officially say this is
the most wide-open Giro in some time? How much time? Let's scroll
backward." (podiumcafe.com)
May 26, 2014  They
started with nine riders but now Orica-GreenEDGE only have three left
to contest the final week of the Giro d'Italia. (sbs.com.au)
May 26, 2014  With
no wins so far in the 2014 Giro d'Italia, Team Sky has had its quietest
Grand Tour outing since it formed in 2010. (cyclingweekly.co.uk)
May 26, 2014  Diego Ulissi has
been one of the revelations of the Giro d'Italia, winning two stages
and finishing a surprise second behind Rigoberto Urán in
the Barolo time trial. (cyclingnews.com)
May 26, 2014  "I’m
writing this from Lake Iseo on the last rest day of
this year’s Giro d’Italia. The rest day was timed perfectly because we
have had a solid week of racing and the next six stages are as hard as
it gets. (cyclingtips.com.au)
May 26, 2014  Sergio Henao (Team
Sky) may return to racing as soon as this week. The Colombian returned
to Europe this weekend and could start the Bayern Rundfhart, which
starts tomorrow. (cyclingnews.com)
May 26, 2014  Robert Gesink is
recovering from surgery for his heart problem quicker than originally
expected, and will be attending a Team Belkin altitude training camp in
the Sierra Nevada this week, “to see if a Tour de France participation
is wise.” (cyclingnews.com)
May 26, 2014  Ever
wanted to add some color commentary while recording video clips?
Bluetooth audio specialist Sena Technologies has announced a new add-on
for GoPro Hero3
and Hero3+
cameras. (bikeradar.com)
May 26, 2014 | May 26, 2014  The
closing week could be dubbed the Giro d’Italia’s greatest hits, with
the Gavia, Stelvio and Monte Zoncolan
included in a brutal string of climbing stages across the Alps and
Dolomites. (velonews.com)
May 26, 2014  The
peloton rests at the bottom of the Italian Alps now, the Giro d’Italia
still very much up for grabs and a bundle of men who would be stars at
the base of the Gavia. (velonews.com)
May 26, 2014  Chris Froome has
revealed that he came close to leaving Team Sky at the end of the 2011
season. In extracts from his new autobiography The Climb,
published in The Sunday Times, Froome
says he believed he wasn’t getting the support his talents deserved.
(cyclingnews.com)
May 26, 2014  All
three major component manufacturers have adopted electronic shifting.
So why is Campagnolo
updating the mechanical versions of their venerable Super Record,
Record and Chorus groups? (velonews.com)
May 26, 2014  As
the Scotsman from Garmin-Sharp puts the finishing touches on what has
been a tumultuous career Fizik, along with VCRC Style Council, is
creating a series of commemorative shoes with the rider.
(pelotonmagazine.com)
May 26, 2014 ![Photo: British sprinter Mark Cavendish lost GPS signal while training in Yorkshire[GETTY].](http://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/1/590x/169704432-478257.jpg "Photo: British sprinter Mark Cavendish lost GPS signal while training in Yorkshire[GETTY].") He
might be known as the 'Manx Missile' but Mark Cavendish found
himself a little off-target on his latest ride. (express.co.uk)
May 26, 2014  At
some point in history a man thought, “You know what I need? I need a
dog that sees big, scary things and destroys them.” (bikemag.com)
May 26, 2014  This
bike has Festka’s first use of their expensive, multi-step high polish chrome finish on one
of their carbon bikes. (bikerumor.com)
May 26, 2014  This
week, Boyd Cycling’s carbon-rimmed road bike wheels get a running
change with new rims, sleeker decal options and lighter, upgraded rear
hubs. (bikerumor.com)
May 26, 2014 May 25, 2014 |
 Uran
holds lead as Evans
and Pozzovio
lose time. (cyclingnews.com)
May 25, 2014  Ryder Hesjedal wiped
the sweat from his face, swapped his wet jersey for a dry one, and
threw on a jacket and fresh cap. After an oppressive 19-kilometer climb
up to Montecampione on which he suffered deeply, the 2012 Giro champ
still had a long descent back to the team bus. (velonews.com)
May 25, 2014  Colombian
ready to control his overall rivals in final stages of the Giro
d'Italia. (cyclingnews.com)
May 25, 2014  Bendigo's
Jack Haig
(Avanti Racing) has been crowned the FKG Tour of Toowoomba champion
while teammate Neil van
der Ploeg repeated history, winning the final stage for
the second year running. (sbs.com.au)
May 25, 2014
2014
Races
& Results.
Giro d'Italia - May 9 - June 1 (Stages & Results), Tour of Norway - May 21-25 (Stages & Results), USA Pro Road Championships - May 24-26 (Races & Results), Tour of California - May 11-18 (Results), 4 Jours de Dunkerque - May 7-10 (Results), The Women's Tour - May 7-11 (Results), Tour of Turkey - April 27 - May 4 (Results), Tour de Romandie - April 29 - May 4 (Results), Tour of the Gila - April 30 - May 4 (Results), Tour de France - July 5-27 (Stages), UCI Road World Championship - Sept 20-27 (Stages). May 25, 2014  Monday:
Women's Road Race at 9am U.S. Eastern (3pm CET);
Men's Road Race at 1:30pm U.S. Eastern (19:30pm CET). (cyclingfans.com) May 25, 2014  Pushing
for a more comprehensive system of protecting your prized ride is
Skinnz and their line of component covers. (bikerumor.com)
May 25, 2014 Monday
is the third and final
rest day of the Giro d'Italia. The race resumes
Tuesday with Stage 16.
(cyclingfans.com/steephill.tv)
May 25, 2014 May 24, 2014 May 24, 2014 May 23, 2014 May 23, 2014 May 23, 2014 |  With
the Giro taking a pause today, a look across the sport to count up the
win rates of different teams. As usual the quantitative take gives us
the numbers on the racing so far this season but behind the numbers are
a variety of stories. (inrng.com)
May 25, 2014  It
was the arrival of another big Italian talent. Young Fabio Aru of Astana
rode off to take the stagewin on Montecampione and advance to fourth
place in the GC. (podiumcafe.com)
May 25, 2014  Sardinian
moves up to fourth place overall. (cyclingnews.com)
May 25, 2014  Maciej Paterski (CCC
Polsat), 27, delivered the first overall victory of his career in a
smart and aggressive manner as he attacked on the very last hill of the
Tour of Norway to reach the finishing line with an advantage of five
seconds over yellow jersey wearer Marc
De Maar from Unitedhealthcare. (cyclingnews.com)
May 25, 2014  Sinkeldam
claims second stage in Rotterdam. (cyclingnews.com)
May 25, 2014  Talented
young riders rewarded with honor of being the first to arrive on the
Mall on July 7. (road.cc)
May 25, 2014  BikeRadar
verdict: 3 out of 5 stars. "Gets the job done, but style outweighs
substance." (bikeradar.com)
May 25, 2014  Tech
specs weren’t available, but the rider said the casing was reinforced
all the way around, protecting both sidewalls and tread. (bikerumor.com)
May 25, 2014 May 24, 2014 May 24, 2014 | May 25, 2014  Pole
sounds defiant note after Montecampione stage. (cyclingnews.com)
May 25, 2014  Based
in Boulder, Colorado a group of riding partners, The Wolfpack, which
began as a local
training camp designed to support Taylor
Phinney’s 2012 Olympic road
race ambitions, includes a who’s who of Monday’s likely podium
contenders, including Garmin-Sharp’s Alex Howes,
UnitedHealthcare riders Kiel
Reijnen and Lucas
Euser, Julian
Kyer of Team SmartStop, Optum-Kelly Benefits rider Bjorn Selander, and,
of course, Phinney
himself. (velonews.com)
May 25, 2014  Among
the WorldTour riders registered to compete in the USA Cycling
Professional Road Championships this Memorial Day weekend in
Chattanooga, Tennessee, only Matthew
Busche (Trek Factory Racing) and Ted King
(Cannondale) will be without teammates or team support.
(cyclingnews.com)
May 25, 2014  Absalon continues to
lead World Cup standings. (cyclingnews.com)
May 25, 2014  Pauline Ferrand
Prevot (Liv Pro XC Team) won the elite women's cross
country World Cup
in Nove Mesto, Czech Republic on Sunday after leading from start to
finish. (cyclingnews.com)
May 25, 2014  "It
has been a busy past few months for Mike and me as we have attended
some truly fantastic MTB cycling events in various corners of the
continent." (cyclingnews.com)
May 25, 2014  The
UCI MTB World Cup at Nove Mesto, Czech Republic is Sunday, May
25. There will be a Red
Bull live stream for both the Women's and Men's Cross
Country events. (cyclingfans.com)
May 25, 2014 May 24, 2014 May 24, 2014 May 23, 2014 |
 Battaglin rocketed
up from behind as Cataldo
launched his push to the line, and sailed past to take his second stage
win of this Giro. Cataldo
hung on for second with Pantano
third. (velonews.com)
May 24, 2014  The
Italian gained time on his overall rivals and exposed Rigoberto Uran's
limits, but was that was not enough to quell his anger with Nairo Quintana, who
went on the attack with him in the final three kilometers of the climb
but refused to help gain time on their rivals. (cyclingnews.com)
May 24, 2014  Close
second place for Dario
Cataldo on stage 14 as he is passed by Enrico
Bataglin in final meters. (cyclingweekly.co.uk)
May 24, 2014  Avanti
Racing's Jack Haig
is one day away from taking overall honours at the FKG Tour of
Toowoomba, before he heads off to the Tour of Korea, likely his last
race with the team before joining the Jayco U23 World Tour Academy.
(sbs.com.au)
May 24, 2014
2014
Races
& Results.
Giro d'Italia - May 9 - June 1 (Stages & Results), Tour of Norway - May 21-25 (Stages & Results), USA Cycling Pro Road Championships - May 24-26 (Races), Tour of California - May 11-18 (Results), 4 Jours de Dunkerque - May 7-10 (Results), The Women's Tour - May 7-11 (Results), Tour of Turkey - April 27 - May 4 (Results), Tour de Romandie - April 29 - May 4 (Results), Tour of the Gila - April 30 - May 4 (Results), Tour de France - July 5-27 (Stages), UCI Road World Championship - Sept 20-27 (Stages). May 24, 2014  Sunday's
Giro d'Italia Stage 15 departs Valdengo at 11:15am CET (5:15am U.S.
Eastern) and is expected at the finish at Plan di Montecampione at
around 5:11pm CET (11:11am U.S. Eastern). Giro d'Italia live streaming video
should get underway at around 2:30pm CET (8:30am U.S. Eastern).
(cyclingfans.com/steephill.tv)
May 24, 2014  "2014
An Post Ras videos from a variety of sources will be listed on this
page, as available." (cyclingfans.com)
May 24, 2014 May 23, 2014 May 23, 2014 May 23, 2014 | May 24, 2014 Ask
the top riders at the Giro d’Italia who they think will win the pink
jersey, and almost no one mentions Cadel
Evans. (velonews.com)
May 24, 2014  Cadel Evans gained
five seconds on race leader Rigoberto
Uran on the climb to the Oropa Sanctuary, cutting his
deficit to just 32 seconds on the Colombian. (cyclingnews.com)
May 24, 2014  Carmen
Small admits that she is not as physically prepared as she
would like
to be heading into the USA Cycling Professional Championships time
trial on Saturday in Chattanooga, Tennessee. (cyclingnews.com)
May 24, 2014  Bauke Mollema
claimed his first win of the year and the second in a row for Belkin at
the Tour of Norway, following the example of Sep Vanmarcke as
once again, attackers were rewarded in Lillehammer. (cyclingnews.com)
May 24, 2014  Sunday's
World Ports Classic Stage 2 departs Antwerp at 11:55am CET (5:55am U.S.
Eastern) and is expected to finish at Rotterdam at around 3:58pm CET
(9:58am U.S. Eastern). World Ports Classic live streaming video
should get underway at around 2:15pm CET (8:15am U.S. Eastern).
(cyclingnews.com)
May 24, 2014  Saturday's
Tour of Norway Stage 4 departs Brumunddal at 1:05pm CET (7:05am U.S.
Eastern) and is expected at the finish at Lillehammer at around 5:48pm
CET (11:48am U.S. Eastern). Tour of Norway live streaming video
should
get underway at around 4:30pm CET (10:30am U.S. Eastern).
(cyclingfans.com)
May 24, 2014  BikeRadar
verdict: 4 out of 5 stars. "The Addict has an excellent ride as it is,
but could be even faster." (bikeradar.com)
May 24, 2014 May 23, 2014 | May 24, 2014  "Ah,
May in Italy… and that means one thing… it’s time for the Giro
d’Italia! Bellissima! In case you missed the first week (and a few
stages), here’s a brief recap to get you up to speed as we rocket into
the second half of the race." (redkiteprayer.com)
May 24, 2014  The
summit finish at Oropa was the first of a weekend doubleheader
recalling two of the late Marco
Pantani's victories but for Enrico Battaglin,
stage 14 of the Giro d'Italia marked a more recent and personal
anniversary. (cyclingnews.com)
May 24, 2014  Pierre Rolland has
attacked the Giro d'Italia's mountain stages to date with all the
insouciance of a man who decided to line up almost on whim, but as the
race enters its endgame in the high mountains, the Europcar rider is
beginning to take serious strides in the general classification.
(cyclingnews.com)
May 24, 2014  The
second stage of the 2015 Tour de France will run from Utrecht to the
Neeltje Jans in Zeeland, Netherlands, giving that province its first
ever Tour stage finish. The latter part of the stage will down the
North Sea coast, with its strong winds. (cyclingnews.com)
May 24, 2014  "Here’s
your Week in Tech — all the gear news, tips, and announcements you need
and none of the marketing gibberish you don’t." (velonews.com)
May 24, 2014  British
rider backs Froome to defend Tour crown. (cyclingnews.com)
May 24, 2014  Norco’s
flagship cyclocross bike, the Threshold, got a makeover for the 2015
model year. The redesigned Threshold features a full carbon frame,
front and rear thru-axles and a new internal routing
system. (bikeradar.com)
May 24, 2014 May 23, 2014 |
 Marco Canola won the
sprint of a three-man group on the 13th stage of the Giro d'Italia. Jackson Rodriguez
and Angelo Tulik
took second and third. (cyclingnews.com)
May 23, 2014 
This
Giro d’Italia has been an unpredictable race in every which way but
one. Through the first twelve stages of the race, there had been only
one breakaway victory – Michael
Rogers in Savona – while the other road stages had ended
either in bunch finishes or sizable group sprints. (cyclingnews.com)
May 23, 2014  Rigoberto Urán’s
dominating time-trial victory on Thursday was impressive—defeating Cadel Evans by 1:34
to take the Australian’s pink jersey—but the 27-year-old Colombian now
has to defend the leadership in a grand tour for the very first time.
(pelotonmagazine.com)
May 23, 2014  Grand
tours take in thousands of miles, dozens of spirit-breaking climbs, and
endless hours of poor weather, but they’re won or lost in one hour
against the clock. (velonews.com)
May 23, 2014  Ryder Hesjedal gave
100% in the hilly Barolo time trial in the Giro d'Italia on Thursday
but finished a significant 3:22 down on winner and new race leader Rigoberto Uran and
slipped one place down the overall classification to 16th, 6:55 behind
the Colombian. (cyclingnews.com)
May 23, 2014  Tobias Ludvigsson's
dramatic crash in the Giro d'Italia time trial on Thursday left him
only “battered and bruised,” Team Giant-Shimano has reported. The
Swedish rider “has no fractures or internal bleeding,” and will return
home to recover. (cyclingnews.com)
May 23, 2014
2014
Races
& Results.
Giro d'Italia - May 9 - June 1 (Stages & Results), Tour of Norway - May 21-25 (Stages & Results), USA Cycling Pro Road Championships - May 24-26 (Races), Tour of California - May 11-18 (Results), 4 Jours de Dunkerque - May 7-10 (Results), The Women's Tour - May 7-11 (Results), Tour of Turkey - April 27 - May 4 (Results), Tour de Romandie - April 29 - May 4 (Results), Tour of the Gila - April 30 - May 4 (Results), Tour de France - July 5-27 (Stages), UCI Road World Championship - Sept 20-27 (Stages). May 23, 2014  Britain's
two-time junior world champion discusses the transition to senior
ranks.
(roadcyclinguk.com)
May 23, 2014  "I
think we’ve done our homework well." - Brian Holm.
(cyclingweekly.co.uk)
May 23, 2014  If
you want to train with heart rate, or just keep digital tabs on what
your ticker is doing, there are many good options for heart-rate
monitors. (bikeradar.com)
May 23, 2014  Saturday's
Giro d'Italia Stage 14 departs Aglie at 12:30pm CET (6:30am U.S.
Eastern) and is expected at the finish at Oropa (Biella) at around
5:12pm CET (11:12am U.S. Eastern). Giro d'Italia live streaming video
should get underway at around 12:45pm CET (6:45am U.S. Eastern).
(cyclingfans.com/steephill.tv)
May 23, 2014 May 22, 2014 |  Everyone
was expecting Nacer
Bouhanni, Elia
Viviani, Tyler
Farrar and Giacomo
Nizzolo to fight for victory on the last flat stage before
the mountain stages begin in this year's corsa rosa. Instead, Canola beat Jackson Rodriguez
and Angelo Tulik
after the trio had the strength, speed and conviction to ensure their
attack stayed away. (cyclingnews.com)
May 23, 2014  Already
on the offensive the previous day, but let down by poor cooperation in
the chasing group, Sep
Vanmarcke took his revenge as he won the first ever uphill
finish of the Tour of Norway in Budor. The champion of Flemish classics
even claimed the polka dot jersey but Marc De Maar
retained the lead twenty-four hours prior to the queen stage in
Lillehammer. (cyclingnews.com)
May 23, 2014  UCI
President also talks Team
Alonso and the Hour
Record during visit to
the Giro d'Italia. (cyclingnews.com)
May 23, 2014  This
Memorial Day weekend, the 23-year-old could ride his way into the
record books as the first American to simultaneously capture the men’s time trial and road titles
as the Volkswagen USA Cycling Professional Road & Time Trial
National Championships make their return to Chattanooga, Tennessee.
(velonews.com)
May 23, 2014  After
winning the Tour of California women's time trial earlier this month,
UnitedHealthcare's Alison
Powers is on track to claim the stars and stripes jersey
at the USA Cycling professional championships time trial on Saturday,
May 24 in Chattanooga, Tennessee. (cyclingnews.com)
May 23, 2014  "Here's
our roundup of all the most interesting technical news from the world
of road cycling, starting with some very distinctive looking wheels."
(road.cc)
May 23, 2014  BikeRadar
verdict: 4 out of 5 stars. "A well priced bike that’s entertaining off
road and versatile on it." (bikeradar.com)
May 23, 2014  Back
injury sidelines former British national champion. (cyclingnews.com)
May 23, 2014  A
flat tire. It all began with a flat tire. It’s difficult to comprehend
that the legend that is Campagnolo
began out of icy frustration on the
steep slopes of the Croce d’Aune far above the Bellunese towns of
Fonzaso and Feltre. (pelotonmagazine.com)
May 23, 2014  Selling
a product is as much about selling a lifestyle and consumer confidence
in the product as anything else. So we're dismayed by the fact that an
awful lot of cycling
startups seem to persuade us to use their products with
press shots featuring the crappiest of bicycles. (gizmodo.com)
May 23, 2014 Saturday's
World Ports Classic Stage 1 departs Rotterdam at 11:25am CET (5:25am
U.S. Eastern) and is expected to finish at Antwerp at around 4:00pm CET
(10:00am U.S. Eastern). World Ports Classic live streaming video
should get underway at around 2:15pm CET (8:15am U.S. Eastern).
(cyclingnews.com)
May 23, 2014  Friday's
Tour of Norway Stage 3 departs Arnes at 1:30pm CET (7:30am U.S.
Eastern) and is expected at the finish at Budor at around 6:10pm CET
(12:10pm U.S. Eastern). Tour of Norway live streaming video
should get
underway at around 4:30pm CET (10:30am U.S. Eastern).
(cyclingfans.com)
May 23, 2014 May 22, 2014 | May 23, 2014  Nairo Quintana is
more than three and a half minutes off the maglia rosa. So why all the
smiles around the Movistar team bus on Friday morning? (velonews.com)
May 23, 2014  Jonathan Tiernan-Locke
has denied that he requested the delay in his blood passport
hearing, in a rare public statement. "Believe me, no-one has more
reason to get this over and done with than I do,” he told local
newspaper the Plymouth Herald. (cyclingnews.com)
May 23, 2014  Sky
pro Peter Kennaugh
chips 30 seconds off Mark
Cavendish's previous mark
to go well under 20 minutes. (cyclingweekly.co.uk)
May 23, 2014  Former
record holder expects changes to rules to open the door to new record
attempts. (roadcyclinguk.com)
May 23, 2014  "I’ve
enjoyed the Mountain High book and its sequel Mountain Higher. On the
back of this the publishers have released an app for Apple devices.
Armed with a friend’s iPad I took a look." (inrng.com)
May 23, 2014  From
climbs over majestic mountain passes to blissful Sunday beach cruises,
truly great cycling routes can be found in all 50 states, from Maine to Hawaii.
Make plans to ride as many as you can. (bicycling.com)
May 23, 2014  "She
was beautiful in a way that bolted a man’s feet to the floor. When a
long look is the only reaction and the blood in your cheeks feels like
cans of hot oil." (velonews.com)
May 23, 2014  As
a retailer, importer, and builder of some incredibly light components
and bikes, the crew at Fairwheel has access to some of the lightest
parts in the world as well as most expensive. Fairwheel has started a
series of tests independent
of any component manufacturers. (bikerumor.com)
May 23, 2014  "The
first time I encountered Mavic’s sealed bearings, I was
Campagnolo-owning snob working in a bike shop. In short, the worst
sort. Historically, this population scores high for low income, high
girlfriend turnover and minds about as open as a safe deposit box."
(redkiteprayer.com)
May 23, 2014  If
Andre Greipel
was a commuter, he’d probably use these bright Lezyne lights. And if Maxim Monfort had to
pump his own tyres (which, to be fair, he probably does at home), he’d
maybe opt for this sturdy, highly accurate Lezyne
pump. (bikeradar.com)
May 23, 2014  Lezyne
is the brain child of Micki
Kozuschek, a former professional triathlete, who started
on the business side of the bike industry with Maxcycles.
(bikerumor.com)
May 23, 2014 May 22, 2014 |
 Cadel Evans, who
entered the day with a 57-second advantage over Uran in the GC, lost
time throughout the course and now sits second overall at 37 seconds
back. Rafal Majka
remains in third, 1:52 behind Uran.
(velonews.com)
May 22, 2014  Friday's
Giro d'Italia Stage 13 departs Fossano at 1:25pm CET (7:25am U.S.
Eastern) and is expected at the finish at Rivarolo Canavese at around
5:10pm CET (11:10am U.S. Eastern). Giro d'Italia live streaming video
should get underway at around 2:30pm CET (8:30am U.S. Eastern).
(cyclingfans.com/steephill.tv)
May 22, 2014  Domenico Pozzovivo
tried to balance some cautious riding on the descents with a full-on
effort on the climbs during the Barolo time trial at the Giro d'Italia.
(cyclingnews.com)
May 22, 2014  Sometimes
you just have to be there. As the Giro d’Italia entered its second
week, Michael Rogers
predicted that his Tinkoff-Saxo teammate Rafal Majka might
struggle in the time trial from Barbaresco to Barolo, but he revised
that bleak prognosis on reconnoitering the course on Thursday morning.
(cyclingnews.com)
May 22, 2014  In
vino veritas? Movistar's Nairo
Quintana will certainly hope not, but the testing Giro
d’Italia time trial through the vineyards of the Langhe suggested that
the Colombian’s condition is not of the same vintage that carried him
to second place overall at last year’s Tour de France. (cyclingnews.com)
May 22, 2014  BMC
leader will be tested in days to come. (cyclingnews.com)
May 22, 2014  With
many of the TT bikes on the market (and some of the road bikes now too)
stems are becoming integrated into frames — flat and flush would be one
way to describe it. (cyclingtips.com.au)
May 22, 2014  UnitedHealthcare
rider tops successful two-man breakaway. (cyclingnews.com)
May 22, 2014
2014
Races
& Results.
Giro d'Italia - May 9 - June 1 (Stages & Results), Tour of Norway - May 21-25 (Stages), Tour of California - May 11-18 (Results), 4 Jours de Dunkerque - May 7-10 (Results), The Women's Tour - May 7-11 (Results), Tour of Turkey - April 27 - May 4 (Results), Tour de Romandie - April 29 - May 4 (Results), Tour of the Gila - April 30 - May 4 (Results), Tour de France - July 5-27 (Stages), UCI Road World Championship - Sept 20-27 (Stages). May 22, 2014  Let’s
cut to the chase. Tinkoff-Saxo’s Michael
Rogers is a divisive figure and many would have watched
the finale of yesterday’s Stage 11 of the 2014 Giro d’Italia in a
slightly perplexed state, unsure whether or not to cheer on the
Australian’s undoubtedly impressive solo break that culminated in a
handsome victory. (crankpunk.com)
May 22, 2014  Uran relaxed, Bettini travels to
Monaco, Sorensen
out. (cyclingnews.com)
May 22, 2014  Originally
a company known for their use of titanium, Litespeed has been
continually revising their carbon models for years now in order to
provide race ready bikes along side of their Ti cousins. (bikerumor.com)
May 22, 2014 Australian
Michael Rogers
returned to the top of the peloton today, after a lengthy pause in
racing due to testing positive for clenbuterol in October, only to be
cleared of any wrongdoing just weeks before the start of the Giro
d’Italia. (velonews.com)
May 21, 2014 Cadel Evans
continues to hold race lead. (cyclingnews.com)
May 21, 2014 Thursday's
key Giro d'Italia time trial stage should see Cadel Evans increase
his race lead over rivals. (cyclingweekly.co.uk)
May 21, 2014 |  A
strong showing in the discipline at the Tour de Romandie was an
indication, but surely not even Rigoberto
Uran could have imagined that he would claim a decisive
win in the stage 12 time trial at the Giro d’Italia and divest Cadel Evans of the
maglia rosa in the process. (cyclingnews.com)
May 22, 2014  Fabian Cancellara
shelves attempt for now, but could Bradley
Wiggins be tempted? (roadcyclinguk.com)
May 22, 2014  Four-time
and reigning US professional road champion Fred Rodriguez is
hoping to spring back from a crash at Tour of the Gila last month and
defend his stars-and-stripes jersey Monday in Chattanooga at the USA
Cycling Professional Road Championships. (cyclingnews.com)
May 22, 2014  Armstrong,
Wiggins and Froome's former teammate on pain, pelotons and
the pursuit
of glory. (esquire.co.uk)
May 22, 2014  A
man nicknamed the Prince was perhaps never likely to submit meekly to
the orders of more powerful forces, and Gianni Savio
responded defiantly to pink jersey Cadel
Evans’ attempt to persuade his Androni-Venezuela team to
call off their work on the front of the peloton on stage 11 of the Giro
d’Italia in Savona. (cyclingnews.com)
May 22, 2014  The
2015 edition of the Dubai Tour has requested Hors Category status for
the second edition of the race in 2015, with race organizers hoping the
UCI will confirm a date of February
4-7 for the four days of racing. (cyclingnews.com)
May 22, 2014  “Kittle,
irresistible, not only in the sprint. Marcel massacres of hearts…”
(competitivecyclist.com)
May 22, 2014  BikeRadar
verdict: 4.5 out of 5 stars. "Rock-solid Garmin Edge 1000 mount that
puts the large computer flush with the stem." (bikeradar.com)
May 22, 2014  "Five
of our favorite bands and bracelets to track all-day activity."
(bicycling.com)
May 22, 2014 Thursday's
Tour of Norway Stage 2 departs Drobak at 1:20pm CET (7:20am U.S.
Eastern) and is expected at the finish at Sarpsborg at around 6:10pm
CET (12:10pm U.S. Eastern). Tour of Norway live streaming video
should
get underway at around 4:30pm CET (10:30am U.S. Eastern).
(cyclingfans.com)
May 22, 2014 May 21, 2014 Nacer Bouhanni
causes FDJ headaches; Sky continue to push without reward.
(roadcyclinguk.com)
May 21, 2014 | May 22, 2014  Jonathan Tiernan-Locke
(Team Sky) has requested that his biological passport hearing be
delayed. No date had been confirmed for the hearing, but it was
expected to have taken place in the last two months. (cyclingnews.com)
May 22, 2014  Today
I had the pleasure of talking to our oldest track racer, 82 year old
Dutchman Peter Grandiek
down the track at Cycling Southland. Only yesterday he had stepped off
the track having completed his best ever speed record – 49.3 kph.
(shutup-legs.com)
May 22, 2014  For
Michael Barry,
a childhood love of cycling became a career culminating in rides for
pro cycling teams including US Postal and Team Sky.
(thethoughtfox.co.uk)
May 22, 2014  Who
has the stronger hand to play with six weeks remaining to the Grand
Départ? (roadcyclinguk.com)
May 22, 2014  Hill
repeats, threshold intervals, sprinting, weight loss, sweetspot,
cadence. (roadcyclinguk.com)
May 22, 2014  Using
the same advanced Hydro-philic fabric sourced from Germany as the
original liners, Sweathawg products can absorb 10 times their weight in
water before they need to be wrung out. (bikerumor.com)
May 22, 2014  Without
a doubt, San Diego has some great riding, as well as some of the most
amazing weather in the country. The Campagnolo Gran Fondo San Diego has
been around since 2009, originally as the Colnago Gran Fondo, then the
Cannondale Gran Fondo, before becoming the Campagnolo Gran Fondo.
(redkiteprayer.com)
May 22, 2014  Omloop
Het Nieuwsblad winner Ian
Stannard will miss out on the 2014
Tour de France as he continues to recover from his back injury.
(cyclingweekly.co.uk)
May 22, 2014  The
Talbot Frameworks name dates back to 1940s, but it was only recently
that customer frame builder Matt
McDonough bought the naming rights. Since then, he’s
produced everything from a balance bike to a Rofloff equipped touring
bike, but perhaps his most interesting frame to date is the Dalsnibba..
May 22, 2014 May 21, 2014 “We
will be racing in 2015,” is the message coming from the Team Alonso
camp. Since announcing in January that Paolo Bettini would
manage team, things have been awfully quiet - until this week. Aside
from the numerous riders who have been linked to the team that will be
known as F.A.C.T. any details have been few and far between.
(cyclingnews.com)
May 21, 2014 "It’s
a sight to behold as Contador rides into the distance without breaking
a sweat as I struggle to turn the pedals in a feeble pursuit of the
five-time Grand Tour champion." (roadcyclinguk.com)
May 21, 2014 Last
month, I wrote a piece about the ever-contentious and ever-fascinating
subject of femininity
and bicycling, which was sparked by a number of debates
that had popped up in social media on the topic. (citylab.com)
May 21, 2014 While
Mario Cipollini’s
bicycle brand has been proving itself at the ProTour level of racing
for a few years now, they’ve only recently taken aim at the US market
by signing Florida-based Speedbrands LLC as the new US distributor.
(pezcyclingnews.com)
May 21, 2014 |
 Australian
Michael Rogers
returned to the top of the peloton today, after a lengthy pause in
racing due to testing positive for clenbuterol in October, only to be
cleared of any wrongdoing just weeks before the start of the Giro
d’Italia. (velonews.com)
May 21, 2014  Cadel Evans
continues to hold race lead. (cyclingnews.com)
May 21, 2014  Thursday's
key Giro d'Italia time trial stage should see Cadel Evans increase
his race lead over rivals. (cyclingweekly.co.uk)
May 21, 2014  Thursday's
Giro d'Italia Stage 12, a 41.9km Individual Time Trial from Barbaresco
to Barolo, gets underway at 12:45pm CET (6:45am U.S. Eastern) with the
departure of the first rider. Giro d'Italia live streaming
video should get underway at around 2:30pm CET (8:30am
U.S. Eastern).
(cyclingfans.com/steephill.tv)
May 21, 2014  The
Giro d’Italia saw more riders leave the race on stage 11 to Savona. Fabian Wegmann and Luke Durbridge both
crashed out of the stage with the Australian leaving the team with five
riders after Michael Matthews did not start the stage. Miguel Angel Rubiano
was another non starter. Early reports from his team are that Durbridge has broken
a collar bone. (cyclingnews.com)
May 21, 2014
2014
Races
& Results.
Giro d'Italia - May 9 - June 1 (Stages & Results), Tour of Norway - May 21-25 (Stages), Tour of California - May 11-18 (Results), 4 Jours de Dunkerque - May 7-10 (Results), The Women's Tour - May 7-11 (Results), Tour of Turkey - April 27 - May 4 (Results), Tour de Romandie - April 29 - May 4 (Results), Tour of the Gila - April 30 - May 4 (Results), Tour de France - July 5-27 (Stages), UCI Road World Championship - Sept 20-27 (Stages). May 21, 2014  What
a difference a year makes if you’re Bradley Wiggins.
Just 12 months ago the Sky superstar was languishing in freezing,
rain-soaked Italy, whereas last weekend he was revelling in 100-degree
heat with a masterful victory in the Tour of California.
(cyclingweekly.co.uk)
May 21, 2014  Young
American Lawson Craddock
secured third overall at Tour of California. (cyclingnews.com)
May 21, 2014  Hot
on the heels of last years popular Salted Caramel Gel, the new
Chocolate Peanut Butter Gel flavor packs the soul of Reese’s Peanut
Butter candy in a performance boosting package – complete with 125 mg
of sodium, 60 mg of Potassium, and electrolytes. (bikerumor.com)
May 21, 2014 Nacer Bouhanni
avoided a huge crash in the final kilometer to take his third Giro
d’Italia stage victory in Salsomaggiore. The Frenchman jumped off the
wheel of Giacomo Nizzolo
to beat the Italian and Michael
Matthews. Cadel
Evans retained his lead in the race for the
maglia rosa.
May 20, 2014 Having
been seen as a favorite, it will be of little concern to Bouhanni, who
once again sent a message to his FDJ.fr bosses as he bids to convince
them he should lead the French team at the Tour de France.
(roadcyclinguk.com)
May 20, 2014 Nothing
much happening at the Giro lately? That's over, starting tomorrow.
(podiumcafe.com)
May 20, 2014
Domenico Pozzovivo and his Ag2r La Mondiale teammates are
causing concern at the Giro d’Italia. Since earlier this spring, the
5-foot-5 rider from southern Italy has been rising like a rocket. He
now sits fourth overall in the GC standings. (velonews.com)
Back
in 2002, when Cadel Evans
was making his grand tour debut at the Giro d’Italia following his
transition from mountain biking, he unexpectedly snagged the pink
jersey. A curious Italian journalist asked the then 25-year-old a
pointed question: “Do you know who Fausto
Coppi is?” (velonews.com)
May 20, 2014 |  Germany’s
only Tour de France winner Jan
Ullrich was allegedly almost three times over the
drunk-driving limit when he crashed his car and injured two people in
Switzerland, a newspaper reported Wednesday. (velonews.com)
May 21, 2014  Tyler Farrar pinned
on his race number and finished the 249km stage to Savona in the Giro
d'Italia on Wednesday, despite crashing hard just 24 hours earlier in
Salsomaggiore Terme. (cyclingnews.com)
May 21, 2014  Fabian Wegmann was
one of the first casualties of the Giro d’Italia stage 11. The German
was involved in a crash after 23 kilometers. He tried to carry on, but
the pain was too much and he was taken to hospital in an ambulance.
(cyclingnews.com)
May 21, 2014  Sánchez thinks his
relative underperformance may be due to an illness he caught in Africa.
"I asked to start racing in January, in the Tropicale Amissa Bongo. I
took many vaccines and those possibly affected my body."
(cyclingnews.com)
May 21, 2014  Nacer Bouhanni
causes FDJ headaches; Sky continue to push without reward.
(roadcyclinguk.com)
May 21, 2014  BikeRadar
verdict: 4 out of 5 stars. "Laces aren’t for everyone, but the Empires
offer an extremely customizable fit." (bikeradar.com)
May 21, 2014  During
the heat of the cycling season sunglasses become almost disposable,
mainly because they are stuffed in a tiny carry on bag every three or
four days for road trips, bashing into pedals, helmets, shoes and
mini-tools. (pelotonmagazine.com)
May 21, 2014  Stage
1 starts at 2:30pm CET (8:30am U.S. Eastern);
Finish at around 6:11pm CET (12:11pm U.S. Eastern); Live video from 4:22pm CET (10:22am U.S. Eastern). (cyclingfans.com) May 21, 2014  It’s
not heavy per se -under 200g- but it feels rugged and solid, with a
healthy click at the torque limit and knurled grip to keep it from
slipping. (bikerumor.com)
May 21, 2014 May 20, 2014 | May 21, 2014  “We
will be racing in 2015,” is the message coming from the Team Alonso
camp. Since announcing in January that Paolo Bettini would
manage team, things have been awfully quiet - until this week. Aside
from the numerous riders who have been linked to the team that will be
known as F.A.C.T. any details have been few and far between.
(cyclingnews.com)
May 21, 2014  "It’s
a sight to behold as Contador rides into the distance without breaking
a sweat as I struggle to turn the pedals in a feeble pursuit of the
five-time Grand Tour champion." (roadcyclinguk.com)
May 21, 2014  Last
month, I wrote a piece about the ever-contentious and ever-fascinating
subject of femininity
and bicycling, which was sparked by a number of debates
that had popped up in social media on the topic. (citylab.com)
May 21, 2014  While
Mario Cipollini’s
bicycle brand has been proving itself at the ProTour level of racing
for a few years now, they’ve only recently taken aim at the US market
by signing Florida-based Speedbrands LLC as the new US distributor.
(pezcyclingnews.com)
May 21, 2014  Tom Simpson's
memorial stone re-erected after being blown over in gale-force winds on
Mont Ventoux. (cyclingweekly.co.uk)
May 21, 2014  One
of the bike industry’s most senior executives says road disc brakes
could be used in professional competition in
2016. (bikeradar.com)
May 21, 2014  The
Salice Bolt ITA helmet combines Italian flair with low weight, ample
ventilation, a comfort fit and innovative, integrated LED lights.
(roadcyclinguk.com)
May 21, 2014  The
Bee’s Knees is a simple, fully rigid singlespeed with working man’s
components that, while on the entry-level side, will likely last a
while. Notably, the Alex XD-Lite rims, Kenda Nevegal 27.5 tires and FSA
Hammer headset all took a beating and remain ready to handle more.
(dirtragmag.com)
May 21, 2014 May 20, 2014 Lance Armstrong has
been ordered to give sworn videotaped testimony next month about using
performance-enhancing drugs to win the Tour de France seven times.
(sbs.com.au)
May 20, 2014 There’s
a thing called ‘the hour’.
It’s a discipline in cycling that demands that a rider ride around a
track on his own for an hour as fast as he can. The distance he travels
in that hour is recorded and compared to other cyclists who, also on
their own, have themselves ridden around a track for an hour. Whoever
travels the most distance is the holder of the hour record.
Simple.
Right? Well, not quite. (crankpunk.com)
May 20, 2014 |
 Nacer Bouhanni
avoided a huge crash in the final kilometer to take his third Giro
d’Italia stage victory in Salsomaggiore. The Frenchman jumped off the
wheel of Giacomo Nizzolo
to beat the Italian and Michael
Matthews. Cadel
Evans retained his lead in the race for the
maglia rosa.
May 20, 2014  Having
been seen as a favorite, it will be of little concern to Bouhanni, who
once again sent a message to his FDJ.fr bosses as he bids to convince
them he should lead the French team at the Tour de France.
(roadcyclinguk.com)
May 20, 2014  Wednesday's
Giro d'Italia Stage 11 departs Collecchio at 10:50am CET (4:50am U.S.
Eastern) and is expected at the finish at Savona at around 5:14pm CET
(11:14am U.S. Eastern). Giro d'Italia live streaming video
should get
underway at around 2:30pm CET (8:30am U.S. Eastern).
(cyclingfans.com/steephill.tv)
May 20, 2014  Nothing
much happening at the Giro lately? That's over, starting tomorrow.
(podiumcafe.com)
May 20, 2014 
Domenico Pozzovivo and his Ag2r La Mondiale teammates are
causing concern at the Giro d’Italia. Since earlier this spring, the
5-foot-5 rider from southern Italy has been rising like a rocket. He
now sits fourth overall in the GC standings. (velonews.com)
 Back
in 2002, when Cadel Evans
was making his grand tour debut at the Giro d’Italia following his
transition from mountain biking, he unexpectedly snagged the pink
jersey. A curious Italian journalist asked the then 25-year-old a
pointed question: “Do you know who Fausto
Coppi is?” (velonews.com)
May 20, 2014
2014
Races
& Results.
Giro d'Italia - May 9 - June 1 (Stages & Results), Tour of Norway - May 21-25 (Stages), Tour of California - May 11-18 (Results), 4 Jours de Dunkerque - May 7-10 (Results), The Women's Tour - May 7-11 (Results), Tour of Turkey - April 27 - May 4 (Results), Tour de Romandie - April 29 - May 4 (Results), Tour of the Gila - April 30 - May 4 (Results), Tour de France - July 5-27 (Stages), UCI Road World Championship - Sept 20-27 (Stages). May 20, 2014  Nacer Bouhanni (FDJ.fr)
goes into today’s 10th stage of the Giro d’Italia with his sights set
on securing a third stage victory and cementing his push to become the
first Frenchman to win the race’s points title since Laurent Jalabert in
1999. (cyclingnews.com)
May 20, 2014  Rigoberto Urán (Omega
Pharma QuickStep) is in an enviable position as
the Giro d’Italia rolls into it’s second week. Urán is in the place
most riders would like to be at this point, second. (cyclingnews.com)
May 20, 2014  After
two mountaintop finishes and two rest days, the sprinters will return
to the fore in Salsomaggiore
Terme. They’ll have to make the most of
it, as there are only a couple of more sprint opportunities after
today. (cyclingnews.com)
May 20, 2014  "My
goal was simple: earn another
DNC crown
to go with the string of them I’d won in every crit now since
the Dana Point Grand Prix
in 2008, when a lummox clipped one of the
steel barriers on the left and started a pachinko cascade of bikes,
wheels, screaming idiots, and soft-cartilageand-bone smearing along the
pavement at 30 mph. “DNC,” by the way, stands for Did Not Crash."
(pelotonmagazine.com)
May 20, 2014  "Stage
eight [Saturday] was the sort of day that we knew it wouldn't be
possible to keep the pink
jersey but I had a fun day, just enjoying it as best I
could. I gave it a go on the last climb to try and stick with it out of
respect for the jersey, not just to sit up and pedal in."
(cyclingnews.com)
May 20, 2014 May 19, 2014 May 19, 2014 May 19, 2014 |  After
six days in the Giro d'Italia's maglia rosa, Michael Matthews'
first day back in his Orica-GreenEdge kit was far from charmed. The
23-year-old was caught up in a crash during stage nine suffering a
contusion to his left thigh but he battled on to finish the stage after
teammate Pieter Weening
took line honors. (cyclingnews.com)
May 20, 2014  The
Slovakian sprinter is expected to choose between Tinkoff-Saxo and
Cannondale before the start of this year's Tour de France, with his
final choice depending on the financial aspects of any deal and the
strength of the team that will be built around him so he can target the
Spring Classics and the points jersey at the Tour de France.
(cyclingnews.com)
May 20, 2014  Expectations,
particularly in sport, can be a double-edged sword. Live up to them,
and you’ve accomplished what was anticipated. Fail to live up to them,
and you’ve disappointed, often no matter what the circumstances.
(velonews.com)
May 20, 2014  Elia Viviani crossed
the finish line in Salsomaggiore Terme at the end of stage 10 of the
Giro d'Italia on Tuesday escorted by three Cannondale teammates after
crashing hard inside the final kilometer. Yet the Italian vowed to race
on, despite also suffering with a fever. (cyclingnews.com)
May 20, 2014  British
sprinter Ben Swift
aiming for maiden win in the Giro d'Italia, starting with Tuesday's
stage. (cyclingweekly.co.uk)
May 20, 2014  The
month of May is an important launching pad for IAM Cycling as the team
prepares for its maiden Tour de France appearance in July courtesy of a
wildcard invitation. For sports director Rubens Bertogliati,
the Tour of Norway
is a key part of the build up for the French Grand Tour and expects his
team to animate the UCI 2.1 five day race. (cyclingnews.com)
May 20, 2014  Disc
brakes will appear in the professional road peloton in 2016, according
to Jeroen Snijders Blok
of the World Federation Sporting Goods Industry (WFSGI). (road.cc)
May 20, 2014  This
month Specialized
announced the newly designed Tarmac
which continues the evolution of their successful Tarmac SL4. But
calling it the SL5 would imply that it's just a lighter, stiffer,
faster step-up from the previous model. However, the intent was much
more ambitious than that. (cyclingtips.com.au)
May 20, 2014  BikeRadar
verdict: 4 out of 5 stars. "Trades a little functionality for the
minimalist aesthetic, but a solid, tidy solution." (bikeradar.com)
May 20, 2014  "I’m
wondering if slick tires have any more or less traction than tires with
treads in wet weather. I’m mostly curious about racing weight 700c clinchers, so
the treaded ones won’t have much tread for starters."
May 20, 2014  Summer
is rapidly approaching and the number of people heading out on two
wheels is increasing accordingly. (roadcyclinguk.com)
May 20, 2014  Why
does a simple mechanical loom so large? It's complicated.
(bicycling.com)
May 20, 2014 | May 20, 2014  Lance Armstrong has
been ordered to give sworn videotaped testimony next month about using
performance-enhancing drugs to win the Tour de France seven times.
(sbs.com.au)
May 20, 2014  There’s
a thing called ‘the hour’.
It’s a discipline in cycling that demands that a rider ride around a
track on his own for an hour as fast as he can. The distance he travels
in that hour is recorded and compared to other cyclists who, also on
their own, have themselves ridden around a track for an hour. Whoever
travels the most distance is the holder of the hour record.
Simple.
Right? Well, not quite. (crankpunk.com)
May 20, 2014 Orica GreenEDGE
sporting director Matt
White has confirmed that the team is looking to
sign an established general classification (GC) rider for the 2015
season. "I've certainly got my eyes on one gentlemen but obviously
can't tell you who that is." (sbs.com.au)
May 20, 2014  Dear
Cycling Industry, I am a female cyclist. And you don’t get me.
Here’s why. (redkiteprayer.com)
May 20, 2014  Team
Alonso is not dead. At least not yet. According to Gazzetta dello
Sport, a decision by the UCI in the next two weeks is
expected to
influence if the team is created for the 2015 season, delayed a year or
if plans are scrapped all together. (cyclingnews.com)
May 20, 2014  How
do you solve a problem like Nacer
Bouhanni? That's the maddening question for Giacomo Nizzolo
after he claimed his third second place finish of this Giro d'Italia at
the end of stage 10. (cyclingnews.com)
May 20, 2014  Cyclist
software generator, 529
Garage, have just released a web and mobile
bike registration
and recovery service. In addition to the system of
registration developed with law enforcement, they also offer a number
of other services to keep your bike secure. (urbanvelo.org)
May 20, 2014  Most
cyclists now realize the importance of nutrition. But it is still often
overlooked and for the majority it remains largely misunderstood. This
can be attributed to a few things. (stickybottle.com)
May 20, 2014  "I'm
more excited about Magellan
GPS cycling computers coming into the US than probably any
other product this year. For starters, it could make Garmin Edge
computers cheaper." (bikeradar.com)
May 20, 2014  Can't
get out every day? You can still become a better cyclist with just
three rides a week. (bicycling.com)
May 20, 2014  Adam Eldridge
started building high performance custom bikes 5 years ago in Columbus,
Ohio. His bikes have stood at the top step of the podium at the Red
hook Crit, as well as numerous road and cross events around the
country. (bikeworldnews.com)
May 20, 2014 May 19, 2014 May 19, 2014 |
 Stage
10, we’re in to double digits now. Today’s stage is a mini gastronomic
tour starting in the vinegar capital of Italy and including a ride
straight through the city of Parma, city of hams, on to the small spa
town of Salsomaggiore. (inrng.com)
May 19, 2014  Something
for everyone: The second week offers stages for sprinters, climbers,
and breakaway artists. (velonews.com)
May 19, 2014  "Every
day, every training ride, I've gone out with an objective," says Giro
leader Cadel Evans.
(cyclingweekly.co.uk)
May 19, 2014  Stage
10 start time: Tuesday 13:10 CET (4:10 AM PST);
Earliest live video: 14:30 CET (5:30 AM PST); Approximate finish: 17:12 CET (8:12 AM PST). (cyclingfans.com/steephill.tv) May 19, 2014  The
first nine stages of the Giro d’Italia 2014 have seen numerous
rain-soaked days and slick roads that have accounted for countless
crashes, injuries and withdrawals. After 9 stages, 15 riders have been
forced to abandon the race. (cyclingperspective.com)
May 19, 2014  A look
at the Top 20 that were predicted before the start in Belfast.
(podiumcafe.com)
May 19, 2014
2014
Races
& Results.
Giro d'Italia - May 9 - June 1 (Stages & Results), Tour of California - May 11-18 (Results), 4 Jours de Dunkerque - May 7-10 (Results), The Women's Tour - May 7-11 (Results), Tour of Turkey - April 27 - May 4 (Results), Tour de Romandie - April 29 - May 4 (Results), Tour of the Gila - April 30 - May 4 (Results), Tour de France - July 5-27 (Stages), UCI Road World Championship - Sept 20-27 (Stages). May 19, 2014 Nearly
midway through the Giro d’Italia, the peloton is battered and bruised.
Nasty weather and crashes have turned the corsa rosa into a race of
survival. (velonews.com)
May 19, 2014  While
he has already taken on some team duty riding to help his team mate
Rafal Majka
protect is 3rd place on general classification at the Giro
d’Italia, Nicolas Roche
has said he has recovered a little after his
crash last week and harbors hopes of trying to go in the breakaways
before three week tour ends. (stickybottle.com)
May 19, 2014  Orica-GreenEDGE
success continues but Michele
Scarponi's challenge ends.
(roadcyclinguk.com)
May 19, 2014  On
the eve of second rest day of this year's Giro d'Italia, Rigoberto Urán
has only one GC rival who holds an advantage
over his aspirations to claim the maglia rosa in Trieste on June 1. The
Colombian climber is 57 seconds behind race leader Cadel Evans.
(cyclingnews.com)
May 19, 2014  Pieter Weening’s
stage 9 win up the Sestola climb on Sunday capped a perfect run for
Orica-GreenEdge at the 2014 Giro d’Italia. (velonews.com)
May 19, 2014 As
the road to Mountain High steepened inexorably and one after another,
riders dropped off the back of the lead group, Joe Dombrowski rode at
the front for Team Sky captain Bradley Wiggins. (velonews.com)
May 18, 2014 Bradley
Wiggins (Team Sky) said Saturday that he doesn't believe his
performance this week at the Tour of California will be a determining
factor in whether he is selected for his team's Tour de France
squad. (cyclingnews.com)
May 18, 2014 Spare
a thought for Eloy Teruel (Jamis-Hagens Berman). He enjoyed a very good
ride on the penultimate stage of the Tour of California only to ruin
his chances of a strong result and leave the stage pretty embarrassed.
(stickybottle.com)
May 18, 2014 French
champion wins final stage. (cyclingnews.com)
May 18, 2014 |  Wiggins
seems content with the turn his career has taken and the relative
autonomy it has brought him. "I don’t want to say I was abandoned, I
think that’s the wrong word." (velonews.com)
May 19, 2014  This
is no slight on 2014 Tour of California winner Bradley Wiggins of
Sky. The only asterisk on the performance was a relative vacuum when it
came to GC rivals.
May 19, 2014  FDJ
sprinter is aiming to win a stage on his Tour de France debut.
(cyclingnews.com)
May 19, 2014  Mark
Cavendish started the Tour of California with a narrow
victory over
John Degenkolb
and ended the race in the same manner. An early
celebration almost opened the door for Degenkolb pip the
Great British
national champion on the line but Cavendish
held on to become the only
multiple stage winner of the 2014 edition of the race. (cyclingnews.com)
May 19, 2014  During
the final stage of the Tour of California, Team Belkin's Moreno Hofland hit
the deck hard. The Dutch sprinter sustained a fracture in his L2, lower
back, vertebrae and multiple rib fractures. (cyclingnews.com)
May 19, 2014  "We
are 55 miles into a monster 117 mile day of which more than 50 percent
is
gravel. A day that will finish with over 7000 feet of climbing gained
in
200 foot chunks on pitchy gravel rollers." (pelotonmagazine.com)
May 19, 2014  Two
days after his successful operation in the Villa Stuart Hospital in
Roma, Angel Vicioso
was able to make his first steps with a walker in the hallway of the
hospital. (cyclingnews.com)
May 19, 2014  With
the iPhone now onto its 5S/5C incarnation and great new Android
smartphones such as the Samsung Galaxy S5 launching regularly, there
are more cycling apps than ever – ranging from highly analytical
training tools to simpler social apps and useful navigational
resources. (bikeradar.com)
May 19, 2014  Canyon's
range of highly-engineered race machines sold at direct-to-market
prices has been incredibly successful for the German
brand. (bikeradar.com)
May 19, 2014  BikeRadar
verdict: 3 out of 5 stars. "An effective track pump with some minor
weaknesses." (bikeradar.com)
May 19, 2014  Felt
has sold e-bikes in Europe for 3 years now, and for 2015 the California
based company is expanding their electronic offerings both stateside,
and across the pond. (bikerumor.com)
May 19, 2014 May 18, 2014 | May 19, 2014  Xenon
has been added to the list of banned, performance enhancing substances
maintained by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) according to The
Telegraph. (cyclingnews.com)
May 19, 2014  Cardiac
arrhythmia forces former world champion to quit. (cyclingnews.com)
May 19, 2014  Who
can break the hour record? Tony
Martin? Bradley
Wiggins? Fabian
Cancellara? Taylor
Phinney? All four can do it but the record is now
open to hundreds of riders around the world. Chile’s Carlos Oyarzún can
probably do it. (inrng.com)
May 19, 2014  "In
this interview, we discuss the origins of Contador’s signature “finger
bang,” his passion for bird keeping, and who would get off of the
island alive between Oleg Tinkoff and Bjarne Riis."
(competitivecyclist.com)
May 19, 2014  French
Revolutions author Tim
Moore chats about his new
book,
Gironimo!,
for which he rode the route of the 1914 Giro d'Italia.
(podiumcafe.com)
May 19, 2014  "On
September 13-14, 2014, we’ll have a Bicycle Quarterly Meeting in
Packwood, WA. The “meeting” is a simple get-together of cyclotourists,
not an organized event. Perhaps “un-meeting” would be a better term."
(janheine.wordpress.com)
May 19, 2014  Book
extract: Remembering 'Chepas'. (cyclingnews.com)
May 19, 2014  "Max
Leonard’s Lanterne
Rouge: The Last Man in the Tour de France is a deeply
researched, well-written volume that you should read if you have any
interest in bike racing, the Tour de France or even the sometimes
complex motivations cyclists of all stripes summon when just getting
off the bike would be easier." (redkiteprayer.com)
May 19, 2014  BikeRadar
verdict: 4.5 out of 5 stars. "A wonderfully cultured and very rapid
ride from a Tour-proven frame." (bikeradar.com)
May 19, 2014 May 18, 2014 Britain’s
Bradley Wiggins captured the Tour of California title Sunday. Wiggins,
the 2012 Tour de France winner, took the overall crown in the
eight-stage US event after compatriot Mark Cavendish, who won the
opening stage, also took the final stage over rolling hills.
(pelotonmagazine.com)
May 18, 2014 Cadel
Evans’ two previous spells in the maglia rosa at the Giro d’Italia have
been ephemeral – he surrendered the lead after just a single day in
both 2002 and 2010 – but there was little danger of him being stripped
of that burden on the haul to Sestola at the end of stage 9.
(cyclingnews.com)
May 18, 2014 Bradley
Wiggins (Team Sky) expressed interest in making a run at the hour
record now that the UCI has reversed its previous decision and will
allow competitors to use bikes that comply with rules for endurance
competition on the track. (cyclingnews.com)
May 18, 2014 Two
stages of high mountains in the Giro d’Italia have yet to see Nairo
Quintana make a much-expected attack on the tougher climbs, with the
Colombian snatching two seconds on Saturday on leader Cadel Evans in a
hectic finale but then failing to do more than follow wheels on Sunday.
(cyclingnews.com)
May 18, 2014 Sometimes,
you choose change; sometimes, it chooses you. It’s cliché to say it,
but true, that what matters most is how you handle it. Peter Stetina is
getting a lot of practice. (bicycling.com)
May 18, 2014 The
Giro d’Italia should be able to reach its high point, Lo Passo dello
Stelvio, assuming the weather holds. Race director Mauro Vegni says
road crews are cleaning snow off the Stelvio and the Gavia passes for
Tuesday’s stage to Val Martello. (velonews.com)
May 18, 2014 |
 Mark
Cavendish takes final stage. (cyclingnews.com)
May 18, 2014  As
the road to Mountain High steepened inexorably and one after another,
riders dropped off the back of the lead group, Joe Dombrowski rode at
the front for Team Sky captain Bradley Wiggins. (velonews.com)
May 18, 2014  Bradley
Wiggins (Team Sky) said Saturday that he doesn't believe his
performance this week at the Tour of California will be a determining
factor in whether he is selected for his team's Tour de France
squad. (cyclingnews.com)
May 18, 2014  Spare
a thought for Eloy Teruel (Jamis-Hagens Berman). He enjoyed a very good
ride on the penultimate stage of the Tour of California only to ruin
his chances of a strong result and leave the stage pretty embarrassed.
(stickybottle.com)
May 18, 2014
2014
Races
& Results.
Giro d'Italia - May 9 - June 1 (Stages & Results), Tour of California - May 11-18 (Stages & Results), 4 Jours de Dunkerque - May 7-10 (Stages & Results), The Women's Tour - May 7-11 (Stages & Results), Tour of Turkey - April 27 - May 4 (Results), Tour de Romandie - April 29 - May 4 (Results), Tour of the Gila - April 30 - May 4 (Results), Tour de France - July 5-27 (Stages), UCI Road World Championship - Sept 20-27 (Stages). May 18, 2014  Tina
Pic wins elite women's bunch sprint. (cyclingnews.com)
May 18, 2014  Luis
León Sánchez (Caja Rural) won today the last stage of the Vuelta a
Castilla y León by attacking in the descent of the last category 1
climb to Alto de los Portillinos and soloing until the finish line.
(cyclingnews.com)
 French
champion wins final stage. (cyclingnews.com)
May 18, 2014  Cecchini,
Bronzini on podium in China. (cyclingnews.com)
May 18, 2014  BikeRadar
verdict: 4.5 out of 5 stars. "The Z1 isn’t super light but it
ventilates well and is chock-full of new features, including an
upgraded retention system." (bikeradar.com)
May 18, 2014 |  Pieter
Weening beat Davide Malacarne in a two-up sprint to win stage 9 of the
Giro d’Italia on Sunday. (velonews.com)
May 18, 2014  Italian
targets top five finish and stage win. (cyclingnews.com)
May 18, 2014  As
Garmin-Sharp’s Ryder Hesjedal’s Giro d’Italia progresses, the latest
box to be ticked by the Canadian came when he did not lose any time on
the other top contenders in either of the weekend's mountain stages.
(cyclingnews.com)
May 18, 2014  While
Pieter Weening was at the front of the race winning Orica-GreenEDGE's
third Giro d'Italia stage, many of his Australian team-mates were
struggling at the back of the pack. (sbs.com.au)
May 18, 2014  Powerful
climbing by Steve Morabito on stage eight of the Giro d'Italia
on Saturday was instrumental in ensuring that his leader Cadel Evans
took hold of the maglia rosa at the summit of the Montecopiolo climb.
(cyclingnews.com)
May 18, 2014  "I
suppose it was cocky to commit to a daily blog, because it assumes that
I’ll finish the stage race. Maybe it’s just bad luck. I didn’t think
that finishing the Amgen Tour of Cali’ was that lofty a goal, in fact,
I thought I might get a result or something here. Instead, I guess I
got a stomach bug." (velonews.com)
May 18, 2014  Broken
and bruised, Joaquim Rodríguez (Katusha) reluctantly exited the Giro
d’Italia before having a chance to shine. (velonews.com)
May 18, 2014  When
Daniel Moreno jumped out of the peloton on Montecopiolo with less than
500 metres to go it looked like he might just be able to turn things
around for Katusha at the 2014 Giro d’Italia. (cyclingnews.com)
May 18, 2014  Tour
of California performance a confidence boost for Australian.
(cyclingnews.com)
May 18, 2014  Sunday's
Giro d'Italia Stage 9 departs Lugo at 12:40pm CET (6:40am U.S. Eastern)
and is expected at the finish at Sestola at around 5:12pm CET (11:12am
U.S. Eastern). Giro d'Italia live streaming video should get
underway at around 2:30pm CET (8:30am U.S.
Eastern). (cyclingfans.com)
May 18, 2014 May 17, 2014 | May 18, 2014  Britain’s
Bradley Wiggins captured the Tour of California title Sunday. Wiggins,
the 2012 Tour de France winner, took the overall crown in the
eight-stage US event after compatriot Mark Cavendish, who won the
opening stage, also took the final stage over rolling hills.
(pelotonmagazine.com)
May 18, 2014  Cadel
Evans’ two previous spells in the maglia rosa at the Giro d’Italia have
been ephemeral – he surrendered the lead after just a single day in
both 2002 and 2010 – but there was little danger of him being stripped
of that burden on the haul to Sestola at the end of stage 9.
(cyclingnews.com)
May 18, 2014  Bradley
Wiggins (Team Sky) expressed interest in making a run at the hour
record now that the UCI has reversed its previous decision and will
allow competitors to use bikes that comply with rules for endurance
competition on the track. (cyclingnews.com)
May 18, 2014  Two
stages of high mountains in the Giro d’Italia have yet to see Nairo
Quintana make a much-expected attack on the tougher climbs, with the
Colombian snatching two seconds on Saturday on leader Cadel Evans in a
hectic finale but then failing to do more than follow wheels on Sunday.
(cyclingnews.com)
May 18, 2014  Sometimes,
you choose change; sometimes, it chooses you. It’s cliché to say it,
but true, that what matters most is how you handle it. Peter Stetina is
getting a lot of practice. (bicycling.com)
May 18, 2014  The
Giro d’Italia should be able to reach its high point, Lo Passo dello
Stelvio, assuming the weather holds. Race director Mauro Vegni says
road crews are cleaning snow off the Stelvio and the Gavia passes for
Tuesday’s stage to Val Martello. (velonews.com)
May 18, 2014  When
Lawson Craddock crossed the line at Mountain High, shattered from the
effort of the day’s stage, he did not yet know he’d ridden his way back
onto the podium at the Amgen Tour of California. It was a hot, fast
race on Friday that splintered the field and saw riders crossing the
line one by one, but Craddock didn’t crack under the pressure.
(velonews.com)
May 18, 2014  Training
and racing can leave your body in bits. Here’s how to speed up your
recovery to ensure you’re ready for the next session. (cyclist.com.au)
May 18, 2014  Why
it pays to reward yourself for dropping pounds—and how to do it right.
(bicycling.com)
May 18, 2014 May 17, 2014 May 17, 2014 |
 It
took seven stages, but Peter Sagan has finally added to his Tour of
California tally, finishing off fine work from his Cannondale team to
win the sprint in Pasadena over BMC's Thor Hushovd. (cyclingnews.com)
May 17, 2014  Peter
Sagan claimed the penultimate stage of the Amgen Tour of California,
climbing back onto the familiar podium with victory in the bunch
sprint.
(sbs.com.au)
May 17, 2014  After
seeing his race lead cut in half during the stage 3 finishing climb of
Mt. Diablo, things played out quite differently for Tour of California
race leader Bradley Wiggins and his Team Sky mates during the climb to
the stage 6 finish at Mountain High. (cyclingnews.com)
May 17, 2014  Esteban
Chaves (Orica-GreenEdge) took the most important and biggest victory of
his young career on stage 6 of the Tour of California. His first win
since joining the WorldTour this season. (cyclingnews.com)
May 17, 2014
2014
Races
& Results.
Giro d'Italia - May 9 - June 1 (Stages & Results), Tour of California - May 11-18 (Stages & Results), 4 Jours de Dunkerque - May 7-10 (Stages & Results), The Women's Tour - May 7-11 (Stages & Results), Tour of Turkey - April 27 - May 4 (Results), Tour de Romandie - April 29 - May 4 (Results), Tour of the Gila - April 30 - May 4 (Results), Tour de France - July 5-27 (Stages), UCI Road World Championship - Sept 20-27 (Stages). May 17, 2014  Europcar
rider takes first yellow jersey. (cyclingnews.com)
May 17, 2014  Movistar
rider takes first race leader's jersey in sprint. (cyclingnews.com)
May 17, 2014  The
Campagnolo Super Record EPS battery and brain are installed inside the
frame. The charge port is situated on the underside of the down tube.
(cyclingnews.com)
May 17, 2014  Saturday's
Tour of California Stage 7 departs Santa Clarita at 11:40am PDT
(20:40pm CET) and is expected at the finish at Pasadena at around
3:13pm PDT (00:13am CET). Tour of California live streaming
video
should get underway at around 1:30pm PDT (22:30pm CET).
(cyclingfans.com)
May 17, 2014 May 16, 2014 |  Cadel
Evans moves into race lead. (cyclingnews.com)
May 17, 2014 Sunday's
Giro d'Italia Stage 9 departs Lugo at 12:40pm CET (6:40am U.S. Eastern)
and is expected at the finish at Sestola at around 5:12pm CET (11:12am
U.S. Eastern). Giro d'Italia live streaming video should get
underway at around 2:30pm CET (8:30am U.S.
Eastern). (cyclingfans.com)
May 17, 2014 
Giro d'Italia leader Cadel Evans mindful of tough final week.
(cyclingweekly.co.uk)
May 17, 2014  23-year-old
Australian Michael Matthews says he's had an amazing week in the
coveted maglia rosa. (cyclingweekly.co.uk)
May 17, 2014  Following
the UCI’s decision to change the Hour Record regulations, Trek Factory
Racing and Fabian Cancellara are announcing that the project to attempt
to break the record has been suspended for an undetermined amount of
time. (pelotonmagazine.com)
May 17, 2014  On
the unconscious, repetitive turning of the pedals as a mantra.
(pelotonmagazine.com)
May 17, 2014  "The
fine folks over at Art’s Cyclery had a visit from their SRAM tech rep
and shared their first look at the completely redesigned 2015 SRAM
Hydro-R hydraulic brakes and levers." (bikerumor.com)
May 17, 2014  BikeRadar
verdict: 4 out of 5 stars. "The Madone’s butch looks conceal a very
fast and accessible machine." (bikeradar.com)
May 17, 2014 May 16, 2014 May 16, 2014 | May 17, 2014  "The
whole peloton was really grateful in Biri (stage 4) when the last lap
of the race was neutralized and everyone finished with the same time.
As you might have seen from the race footage, it was complete carnage
even though half the field had sat up." (cyclingtips.com.au)
May 17, 2014  Victorian
riders were the first Australians to compete in, win and wear the most
prized jerseys of the European grand tours and classics.
(theconversation.com)
May 17, 2014  Australia’s
Cadel Evans ended the 8th stage of the Giro d’Italia in the Maglia Rosa
after Diego Ulissi won the stage with a late acceleration. (sbs.com.au)
May 17, 2014  USADA
and the CADF failed to agree on USADA’s preferred option of a desired
testing program for this year’s Tour of California, but that
independent efforts will ensure that the race has both a
pre-competition and in-competition testing program. (cyclingnews.com)
May 17, 2014  Italian
bike brand Pinarello closed down 16,000 online auctions for counterfeit
versions of its products – popularly dubbed ‘Chinarellos’ – in three
months. (bikeradar.com)
May 17, 2014  The
Giro d’Italia might bring surprises every day but stand back and the
route always seems so obvious. The race darts south, spins on the heel
of Italy and dashes north for a final week in the
Alps. (inrng.com)
May 17, 2014  German
firm's new machine, available in four builds from Shimano 105 to
Shimano Dura-Ace, strives to balance comfort and performance.
(roadcyclinguk.com)
May 17, 2014  BikeRadar
verdict: 4.5 out of 5 stars. "Bontrager’s Lithos is a top performing
trail lid with good ventilation and fit." (bikeradar.com)
May 17, 2014 May 16, 2014 |
 The
Colombian climber, in first season at WorldTour level, attacked on the
final climb from a select group and held off the remnants of the
peloton to take the biggest win since his Tour d'Avenir victory in 2011.
May 16, 2014  As
the breakaway swept into Cambria at the end of Wednesday’s stage, one
of the Amgen Tour of California’s youngest riders sat tucked into the
six-rider group. Nineteen-year-old Gregory Daniel is racing his second
season in the U23 ranks for Bissell, and he managed a career-best
second place behind stage winner Will Routley. (velonews.com)
May 16, 2014  As
news broke of Optum p/b Kelly Benefit Strategies rider Will Routley’s
victory on Stage 4 of the 2014 Tour of California, the majority of
cycling fans could be forgiven for being unable to name any of his
previous victories or his team’s name. Indeed, for many it would have
been the fist time they’d have heard of him. (crankpunk.com)
May 16, 2014  Bradley
Wiggins made it through stage five of the Tour of California without
major incident and so moved a step closer to overall victory in the
stateside stage race. (cyclingnews.com)
May 16, 2014  For
Bradley Wiggins, the Amgen Tour of California isn’t yet over. As good
as Wiggins has looked, there’s still one more fight to finish: the
beyond category climb up Mountain High on Friday. (velonews.com)
May 16, 2014
2014
Races
& Results.
Giro d'Italia - May 9 - June 1 (Stages & Results), Tour of California - May 11-18 (Stages & Results), 4 Jours de Dunkerque - May 7-10 (Stages & Results), The Women's Tour - May 7-11 (Stages & Results), Tour of Turkey - April 27 - May 4 (Results), Tour de Romandie - April 29 - May 4 (Results), Tour of the Gila - April 30 - May 4 (Results), Tour de France - July 5-27 (Stages), UCI Road World Championship - Sept 20-27 (Stages). May 16, 2014  As
Orica GreenEDGE’s race leader Michael Matthews was going forward for
the stage win, some of his mates came down very hard in the key smashes
11km from the finish. (stickybottle.com)
May 16, 2014  Cadel
Evans says that his Giro d'Italia has started well, and looks to have
put the past two bad seasons behind him. (cyclingweekly.co.uk)
May 16, 2014  Kirsten
Wild faced a stiffer challenge from her competitors but managed to
score a second straight stage victory at the three-day long Tour of
Chongming Island. (sbs.com.au)
May 16, 2014  Stage
6 start time: Friday 11:35 PDT (11:35 AM PST);
Earliest live video: 14:00 PDT (2:00 PM PST); Approximate finish: 15:58 PDT (3:58 PM PST). (cyclingfans.com) May 16, 2014 May 15, 2014 |  Nacer
Bouhanni won stage 7 of the Giro d’Italia Friday in Foligno, Italy.
Bouhanni overtook Luka Mezgec in a bunch
sprint to close the 214-kilometer leg from Frosinone. (velonews.com)
May 16, 2014  Saturday's
Giro d'Italia Stage 8 departs Foligno at 12:15pm CET (6:15am U.S.
Eastern) and is expected at the finish at Montecopiolo at around 5:14pm
CET (11:14am U.S. Eastern). Giro d'Italia live streaming
video should get underway at around *1:00pm CET (*7:00am U.S.
Eastern). (cyclingfans.com)
May 16, 2014  There
was something of a valedictory feel to Michael Matthews’ post-race
press conference in Foligno at the end of stage 7 of the Giro d’Italia,
with the Australian accepting that he was unlikely to retain the pink
jersey after the race’s first major mountaintop finish at Montecopiolo
on Saturday. (cyclingnews.com)
May 16, 2014  Riders
scatter to the tarmac. A few squeak through unharmed. There’s only a
moment to react. Wait or race? It’s a debate as old as bike racing
itself. (velonews.com)
May 16, 2014  In
a perfect cycling world, the sun would always shine, nobody would
crash, and the prerace favorite would always win. But that’s not how
cycling became both the most beautiful and the most unpredictable of
modern sports. (pelotonmagazine.com)
May 16, 2014  “Roads
become a pool of soap when it gets wet,” said pre-Giro favorite Nairo
Quintana (Movistar), who suffered one of his worst crashes in Europe in
Thursday’s stage 6, crossing the line visibly shaken up, with
raspberries on his knees, elbows, hip, and shoulders. (velonews.com)
May 16, 2014  Although
Chris Froome was in dominant form in the recent Tour de Romandie,
taking the general classification and beating Tony Martin to win the
final time trial, Tinkoff Saxo team owner Oleg Tinkov has said that he
believes Alberto Contador is in better condition. (cyclingtips.com.au)
May 16, 2014  BikeRadar
verdict: 4.5 out of 5 stars. "Superb navigation with detailed mapping,
plus deep feature menu and modern connectivity. The only major downside
is the size." (bikeradar.com)
May 16, 2014  Louis
Garneau Course skinsuit: Similar to Castelli's San Remo skinsuit, the
Course is a skinsuit that zips open on the front, somewhat like a
jersey. It features longish arms and legs without grippers for a smooth
look and feel. (bikeradar.com)
May 16, 2014  Three
crashes but I'm still in good shape. (cyclingnews.com)
May 16, 2014  "Here’s
your Week in Tech — all the gear news, tips, and announcements you need
and none of the marketing gibberish you don’t." (velonews.com)
May 16, 2014 | May 16, 2014  Michele
Scarponi walked around slowly on Friday morning, ahead of the seventh
stage of the Giro d’Italia, and made a face at the mention of the BMC
Racing team. (velonews.com)
May 16, 2014  After
another superb day of racing through more spectacular Californian
countryside it was Taylor Phinney who took the initiative after the
last KOM to solo away for the win and upset the sprinter’s teams.
(pezcyclingnews.com)
May 16, 2014  There’s
a growing trend for grand tours and even other stage races to start
outside of the home country. Sacrilege or a good
idea? (inrng.com)
May 16, 2014  You
want clean cycling? Welcome to the 2014 Tour of California, now called
the well-scrubbed, organic soap bar
extravaganza. (atwistedspoke.com)
May 16, 2014  Changes
in Hour Record rules tempt former holder Graeme Obree to consider
putting in a ride. (cyclingweekly.co.uk)
May 16, 2014  The
UCI has announced changes to the rules governing the Hour Record, with
several big-name riders now expected to target cycling's most
prestigious record now that modern endurance track bikes fitted with
aero bars can be used. (cyclingnews.com)
May 16, 2014  Only
a week after his heart surgery Robert Gesink is back on the
bike and training at altitude, and the Dutch climber already has one
eye on a possible ride in this year's Tour de France, which starts in
exactly 50 days time. (cyclingnews.com)
May 16, 2014  Arnaud
Démare is set to make his Tour de France debut in 2014 and the defence
of his 4 Jours de Dunkerque title that he won last year is a sign that
the 22-year-old is on track for the Grand Depart on July 4.
(cyclingnews.com)
May 16, 2014 May 15, 2014 |
 BMC
Racing’s Taylor Phinney got the win he wanted at the Tour of California
when he soloed to the Stage 5 finish line in Santa Barbara on Thursday.
(cyclingnews.com)
May 15, 2014  Will
Routley started Wednesday’s stage 4 at the Amgen Tour of California
hoping to add to his lead in the king of the mountains competition. He
finished the day with a stage victory and added a second jersey to his
collection, the sprint jersey. (velonews.com)
May 15, 2014  Rohan
Dennis versus Bradley Wiggins - the heavyweight, or rather
featherweight contest that looks set to decide California. Who will
edge whom? (sbs.com.au)
May 15, 2014  Sprint
sensation Kirsten Wil has started the Tour of Chongming in the best
possible way, with a dominant performance earning her the early lead
and the opening stage win. (sbs.com.au)
May 15, 2014
2014
Races
& Results.
Giro d'Italia - May 9 - June 1 (Stages & Results), Tour of California - May 11-18 (Stages & Results), 4 Jours de Dunkerque - May 7-10 (Stages & Results), The Women's Tour - May 7-11 (Stages & Results), Tour of Turkey - April 27 - May 4 (Results), Tour de Romandie - April 29 - May 4 (Results), Tour of the Gila - April 30 - May 4 (Results), Tour de France - July 5-27 (Stages), UCI Road World Championship - Sept 20-27 (Stages). May 15, 2014  "I’ve
driven, ridden, walked, gawked, and spent a morning shooting on Tre
Cime in the past. It’s one of my most favorite hated climbs."
(pelotonmagazine.com)
May 15, 2014  The
greatest ascents in Belle Italia. (roadcyclinguk.com)
May 15, 2014  BikeRadar
verdict: 4 out of 5 stars. "This mid-price Evo brings faultless
handling, speed and comfort to a new market." (bikeradar.com)
May 15, 2014  The
Canyon Ultimate CF SL 9.0 SL is a high-end race rig which represents
superb value for money, taking the best bits – low weight, bags of
stiffness, super-fast acceleration and pin-sharp handling – of it’s
more illustrious sibling, the SLX, for even less cash.
(roadcyclinguk.com)
May 15, 2014  Would
you pay $300 for a floor pump that works flawlessly and may only need
one piece replaced every 5 years? (urbanvelo.org)
May 15, 2014 Thursday's
Tour of California Stage 5 departs Pismo Beach at 11:45am PDT (20:45pm
CET) and is expected at the finish at Santa Barbara at around 3:52pm
PDT (00:52am CET). Tour of California live streaming video
should get underway at around 2:00pm PDT (23:00pm CET).
(cyclingfans.com)
May 15, 2014  Take
the day off. There’s a whole world out there, which we generally miss
every week on our lunch rides. More focused on getting in an
hour-and-a-half of riding in at lunch, climbing our way back and forth
between Strava segments, we rarely stop and talk, meet people or try
new routes. (pelotonmagazine.com)
May 15, 2014 Will
Routley made good on three days in the breakaway Wednesday, winning
stage 4 of the Amgen Tour of California in Cambria. Routley
out-sprinted five breakaway companions
to take victory in the 103-mile stage from Monterey. (velonews.com)
May 14, 2014 A
break of six Continental and Pro Continental brazenly rips a sprint
stage away from Mark Cavendish, Peter Sagan and John
Degenkolb. (atwistedspoke.com)
May 14, 2014 After
coming in third during the Tour of California's third stage, which
finished at the top of Mt. Diablo, Lawson Craddock said Tuesday that
he's shooting for an overall podium result. (cyclingnews.com)
May 14, 2014 |  A
day for the sprinters with an outside chance for a breakaway? That’s
how it seems but yesterday saw a linear stage with a short summit
finish offer drama, ejection and rejection. (inrng.com)
May 15, 2014  Friday's
Giro d'Italia Stage 7 departs Frosinone at 11:50am CET (5:50am U.S.
Eastern) and is expected at the finish at Foligno at around 5:15pm CET
(11:15am U.S. Eastern). Giro d'Italia live streaming video
should get underway at around 2:30pm CET (8:30am U.S.
Eastern). (cyclingfans.com)
May 15, 2014  Michael
Matthews defended his pink jersey in style by winning the stage six of
the Giro d'Italia up to Montecassino while Cadel Evans took advantage
of a crash affected finale to gain time on his overall rivals.
(cyclingnews.com)
May 15, 2014  Michael
Matthews and Cadel Evans capitalized on a split in the peloton caused
by crashes on wet roads on stage six. (cyclingweekly.co.uk)
May 15, 2014  "Who's
really hurt but still in the race and who escaped with just minor
scrapes. It sucks just as much every time. Joaquim Rodriguez was the
biggest victim of the day and he has now abandoned the race and one of
his best chances to win a Grand Tour." (podiumcafe.com)
May 15, 2014  The
Giro d’Italia saw its first big shake-up in the general classification
well before we expected it. A huge crash, as the peloton entered a
roundabout, all but ended the overall ambitions of a number of riders.
(cyclingnews.com)
May 15, 2014  Montecassino
was expected to play host to a bout of shadow boxing but instead some
knock-out blows were delivered at the Giro d'Italia at the end of stage
6, and in the most unfortunate of circumstances. (cyclingnews.com)
May 15, 2014  Cadel
Evans could find himself in the pink jersey by day’s end, even if he
doesn’t want the Giro d’Italia’s leader’s jersey so soon. On Thursday,
the veteran Australian might become the Giro’s accidental leader.
(velonews.com)
May 15, 2014  Rembering
Michael Wilson and is Ulissi the next Argentin? (cyclingnews.com)
May 15, 2014  The
2016 Giro d’Italia will start in Europe and not Dubai, said RCS Sport.
Paolo Bellino, the organiser’s general manager, said that the UAE city
sits outside its reach. (cyclingweekly.co.uk)
May 15, 2014 Tomorrow
offers a similar stage as today with a fairly long (9 km) but never
steep final climb up to Montecassino. (podiumcafe.com)
May 14, 2014 May 14, 2014 | May 15, 2014  Canadian
relives his career after release of second book. (roadcyclinguk.com)
May 15, 2014  Alex
Dowsett has spoken out against the prevalent use of painkillers and
sleeping medication in the professional peloton. (cyclingweekly.co.uk)
May 15, 2014  "We
ask why it's so hard to forgive Alejandro Valverde for his doping
misdemeanors, and why there seems to be no will from Spanish riders to
admit past wrongs." (cyclingweekly.co.uk)
May 15, 2014  Records
set by Graeme Obree and Chris Boardman in 1980s and 1990s will be
reinstated under new rules. (cyclingweekly.co.uk)
May 15, 2014 Time
could be running out for the Team Alonso project with one leading
cycling agent telling Cyclingnews that from his experience they have
until the end of this month to confirm their plans and begin to start
signing riders. (cyclingnews.com)
May 15, 2014  Team
owner confident Contador can win Tour de France. (cyclingnews.com)
May 15, 2014  "Wednesday’s
stage 4 at the Amgen Tour of California might have been the most scenic
race I’ve ever done. We raced through some redwoods, and then along the
ocean all day, with some fun twisty sections, and not too much
climbing. Sometimes, the state of California just turns into a showoff,
and today was one of those. But don’t move here. It’s already too
expensive." (velonews.com)
May 15, 2014  New
research could have implications for elderly ex-athlete heart health,
say British Heart Foundation. (road.cc)
May 15, 2014  Fleming
made her mark on cycling when, in 1938 as Billie Dovey, she rode a
staggering 29,603.7 miles on a mission to
promote the health benefits of cycling. (cyclingweekly.co.uk)
May 15, 2014 May 14, 2014 Who
to keep an eye on as stars of the future shine. (roadcyclinguk.com)
May 14, 2014 |
 Will
Routley made good on three days in the breakaway Wednesday, winning
stage 4 of the Amgen Tour of California in Cambria. Routley
out-sprinted five breakaway companions
to take victory in the 103-mile stage from Monterey. (velonews.com)
May 14, 2014  A
break of six Continental and Pro Continental brazenly rips a sprint
stage away from Mark Cavendish, Peter Sagan and John
Degenkolb. (atwistedspoke.com)
May 14, 2014  After
coming in third during the Tour of California's third stage, which
finished at the top of Mt. Diablo, Lawson Craddock said Tuesday that
he's shooting for an overall podium result. (cyclingnews.com)
May 14, 2014  When
Bradley Wiggins won Monday’s 20-kilometer time trial in Folsom by 44
seconds, he made it clear he was the strongest man at the Amgen Tour of
California, with a seemingly insurmountable lead on the general
classification. (velonews.com)
May 14, 2014 First
things first: Rohan Dennis lost the bet Monday. Caleb Fairly had
wagered that he couldn’t go a day without cussing, and Rohan did
surprisingly well. (velonews.com)
May 14, 2014  Bradley
Wiggins (Team Sky) has come through his first test at the Tour of
California, with the yellow jersey still on his shoulders. While
Wiggins lost some time to stage winner Rohan Dennis (Garmin-Sharp), he
kept his loses to a minimum and still holds a 24 second advantage over
the Australian. (cyclingnews.com)
May 14, 2014  At
the summit of Mount Diablo on Tuesday, at the end of the hottest,
steepest and most grueling stage of the Amgen Tour of California, pro
cyclist Lawson Craddock reached behind his back, dug into his jersey
and pulled out his secret weapon: a pair of sopping wet women's panty
hose. (mercurynews.com)
May 14, 2014
2014
Races
& Results.
Giro d'Italia - May 9 - June 1 (Stages & Results), Tour of California - May 11-18 (Stages & Results), 4 Jours de Dunkerque - May 7-10 (Stages & Results), The Women's Tour - May 7-11 (Stages & Results), Tour of Turkey - April 27 - May 4 (Results), Tour de Romandie - April 29 - May 4 (Results), Tour of the Gila - April 30 - May 4 (Results), Tour de France - July 5-27 (Stages), UCI Road World Championship - Sept 20-27 (Stages). May 14, 2014 After
a tumultuous year on and off the bike, BMC’s Peter Stetina finally gets
the chance to lead a team. (bicycling.com)
May 14, 2014  After
months of build-up and excitement the first ever Friends Life Women's
Tour was held in Britain last week. The five-day race attracted the
biggest names in the women's peloton, including world champion Marianne
Vos and World Cup leader Lizzie Armitstead. (cyclingtips.com.au)
May 14, 2014  Adam
Yates (Orica-GreenEdge) moved closer to the podium after a strong
performance on Mt Diablo on stage 4 of the Tour of California. He hung
onto the strong pace set by his compatriot Bradley Wiggins (Team Sky),
before launching an explosive attack near the top. (cyclingnews.com)
May 14, 2014 Stage
4 start time: Wednesday 11:50 PDT (11:50 AM PST);
Earliest live video: 14:00 PDT (2:00 PM PST); Approximate finish: 16:11 PDT (4:11 PM PST). (steephill.tv) May 14, 2014 May 13, 2014 May 13, 2014 |  Tomorrow
offers a similar stage as today with a fairly long (9 km) but never
steep final climb up to Montecassino. (podiumcafe.com)
 Diego
Ullisi timed his late attack perfectly to win the first
hilltop stage of the Giro d'Italia in Viggiano, after a thrilling final
kilometre that saw the overall contenders fight with the stage hunters.
(cyclingnews.com)
May 14, 2014  Michael
Matthews (Orica-GreenEdge) is keeping the “Bling” alive. The
23-year-old Aussie survived a grueling stage 5 on Wednesday, closed the
gap to the leading group on the road and maintaining his grip on the
Giro d’Italia’s pink jersey. (velonews.com)
May 14, 2014  Cadel
Evans (BMC Racing) made it more than clear on Wednesday’s first uphill
stage of the Giro d’Italia that he is a top candidate for overall
victory in Trieste on June 1st after claiming a strong second place in
the small group sprint for the win at Viggiano. (cyclingnews.com)
May 14, 2014  "Race
leadership is pink,
Mountains are blue, Sprints are red, But as for the rest, I haven’t got a clue." (inrng.com) May 14, 2014  Tuesday’s
breakthrough victory of Nacer Bouhanni (FDJ.fr) at the Giro d’Italia
not only served as the first grand tour win of his budding career, but
confirms the arrival of a new wave of French riders punching into the
top of the peloton. (velonews.com)
May 14, 2014  After
Garmin-Sharp's crash during the stage one team time trial of the Giro
d'Italia, which ended the race for Dan Martin and Koldo Fernandez, both
rides have successfully undergone surgery on their broken collarbones.
(cyclingnews.com)
May 14, 2014  The
writer and painter Carlo Levi’s account of life as a political exile in
Basilicata was titled “Christ Stopped at Eboli,” echoing the local
lament that the southern region had been bypassed by history and
overlooked by the rest of Italy. (cyclingnews.com)
May 14, 2014  Mountain
specialist takes on GC role for Colombia. (cyclingnews.com)
May 14, 2014  Nicolas
Roche has put in a very strong ride as the Giro d’Italia today headed
into the mountains for the first time on this year’s race; easily
making the select group and putting in an attack in search of a stage
win inside the final kilometer. (stickybottle.com)
May 14, 2014  In
recognition of Rohan Dennis's bare-chested Tour of California victory
celebration, we collect together some finish line moments.
(cyclingweekly.co.uk)
May 14, 2014  Thresholds,
sweet spots, one-legged pedalling and more with Mike Cotty.
(roadcyclinguk.com)
May 14, 2014  "Our
Verdict on New Bike Heart-Rate Monitors, Routing Apps and Smart
Helmets." (online.wsj.com)
May 14, 2014  Thursday's
Giro d'Italia Stage 6 departs Sassano at 11:00am CET (5:00am U.S.
Eastern) and is expected at the finish at Montecassino at around 5:11pm
CET (11:11am U.S. Eastern). Giro d'Italia live streaming video should
get underway at around 2:30pm CET (8:30am U.S.
Eastern). (cyclingfans.com)
May 14, 2014 | May 14, 2014  Who
to keep an eye on as stars of the future shine. (roadcyclinguk.com)
May 14, 2014  The
23-year-old American lives in Nice, France, during the European racing
season, but while his teammates were competing in the local French race
in March he wasn’t. Injured — really for the first time in his young
career — and without an answer why, he stewed. (velonews.com)
May 14, 2014  Astana
team manager says Fabio Arus is "shaping up to be one of the best
climbers in the world." (cyclingweekly.co.uk)
May 14, 2014  Ben
Swift was expected to be among the protagonists of stage 5 of the Giro
d’Italia to Viggiano, and the Team Sky rider duly delivered, even if it
was with a surprise turn in the early break rather than as a player in
the sprint finish. (cyclingnews.com)
May 14, 2014  North
American pros continued to celebrate strong performances in both the US
and overseas events last week. The Women’s Tour of Britain and the Tour
of California women’s races showcased the top women in the world
World-class men’s racing continues at the Giro d'Italia and the Tour of
California. (cyclingnews.com)
May 14, 2014  Marcel
Kittel abandons, Ben Swift anger and peloton reacts to wet day in Bari.
(roadcyclinguk.com)
May 14, 2014  "I’m
a cyclist, and because I’m a cyclist, I’m hoping that I can foster in
my kids a similar love for the sport." (redkiteprayer.com)
May 14, 2014  Garmin
has completely redesigned their free Connect online fitness community
and training log and added a bunch of new features including segments
and improved social media interaction. (road.cc)
May 14, 2014  Light
upgrade wheelset that won't break the bank. (roadcyclinguk.com)
May 14, 2014  The
Giant-Shimano team has been using a ‘team-issue’ brake instead of the
stock semi-integrated mini-V carbon-fiber
version. (bikeradar.com)
May 14, 2014  BikeRadar
verdict: 4.5 out of 5 stars. "Built with high quality materials and
superb chamois, the Long Haul bibs are ready to live up to their name."
(bikeradar.com).
May 14, 2014 May 13, 2014 |
 Wiggins
loses ground on summit finish. (cyclingnews.com)
May 13, 2014  The
Garmin-Sharp rider attacked with 500 metres to go, leaving race leader
Bradley Wiggins in his wake. (sbs.com.au)
 Bradley
Wiggins' dominating performance yesterday needs a bit of perspective.
He won a 20km time trial by 44 seconds over his closest competitor,
fellow crono ace Rohan Dennis, and 52 seconds over Taylor Phinney.
(podiumcafe.com)
May 13, 2014  Hot
tough day ahead on Mount Diablo. (cyclingnews.com)
May 13, 2014  "It
was OK, it wasn't my best ride," Phinney said. "I wasn't feeling
amazing the whole time. I think I did an alright ride, but I think
Wiggins was in a whole 'nother category." (cyclingnews.com)
May 13, 2014 UCI
president visits Tour of California. (cyclingnews.com)
May 13, 2014
2014
Races
& Results.
Giro d'Italia - May 9 - June 1 (Stages & Results), Tour of California - May 11-18 (Stages & Results), 4 Jours de Dunkerque - May 7-10 (Stages & Results), The Women's Tour - May 7-11 (Stages & Results), Tour of Turkey - April 27 - May 4 (Results), Tour de Romandie - April 29 - May 4 (Results), Tour of the Gila - April 30 - May 4 (Results), Tour de France - July 5-27 (Stages), UCI Road World Championship - Sept 20-27 (Stages). May 13, 2014  Movistar
director predicts time trial as next key stage of the Giro d'Italia.
(cyclingnews.com)
May 13, 2014  Heroic
one minute, distinctly disinterested the next – Great Britain’s most
decorated Olympian, Bradley Wiggins, is a cycling enigma.
(roadcyclinguk.com)
May 13, 2014  German
toys with the idea of winning on Mount Diablo. (cyclingnews.com)
May 13, 2014  “You
don’t want to give people what they want. Give them something they
didn’t know that they wanted.” (janheine.wordpress.com)
May 13, 2014 Stage
3 start time: Tuesday 10:45 PDT (10:45 AM PST);
Earliest live video: 14:00 PDT (2:00 PM PST); Approximate finish: 15:46 PDT (3:46 PM PST). (steephill.tv) May 13, 2014 May 12, 2014 Powers,
the U.S. criterium champion, logged a winning time of 27:20 to top
Brianna Walle in the 20-kilometer individual test. (velonews.com)
May 12, 2014 The
winner of Monday’s 20km time trial in Folsom will also wear the Amgen
Tour of California golden race leader’s jersey. It’s a fact that’s not
been lost on BMC Racing’s Taylor Phinney. (velonews.com)
May 12, 2014 Bradley
Wiggins (Team Sky) made his intentions clear at the Tour of California
on stage one with an aggressive ride that helped split the peloton on
the stage in Sacramento. (cyclingnews.com)
May 12, 2014 Dutch
rider holds off Sagan for final podium spot. (cyclingnews.com)
May 12, 2014 |  Nacer
Bouhanni won the sprint in the center of Bari after a series of late
crashes and a rider protest forced race officials to neutralize the
final lap of stage 4 of the Giro d'Italia. (cyclingnews.com)
May 13, 2014 
Both Giro d’Italia organizers and the head of the professional riders
association, Gianni Bugno, have defended the decision to neutralize the
stage 4 with one lap to go for the general classification riders, with
times for the overall classification taken eight kilometers from the
finish. No time bonuses were awarded on the stage. (cyclingnews.com)
May 13, 2014  Wednesday's
Giro d'Italia Stage 5 departs Taranto at 12:00pm CET (6:00am U.S.
Eastern) and is expected at the finish at Viggiano at around 5:13pm CET
(11:13am U.S. Eastern). Giro d'Italia live streaming video
should get underway at around 2:30pm CET (8:30am U.S. Eastern).
(cyclingfans.com)
May 13, 2014  So
far the Giro has been wet and flat. But mountain lovers
rejoice. The Giro is about to get much hillier.
(podiumcafe.com)
May 13, 2014  Rigoberto
Urán (Omega Pharma-Quick Step) lines up in the pole position as the
Giro d’Italia clicks back into gear Tuesday following three spectacular
days of racing in Ireland. (velonews.com)
May 13, 2014  After
linking the discovery of a fertiliser bomb in a parked car at a Co
Dublin hotel to a possible attack aimed at disrupting the Giro
d’Italia’s big Irish finish in Dublin on Sunday, The Irish Independent
has today printed a significantly different follow up article.
(stickybottle.com)
May 13, 2014  Winner
Anaconda, points means prizes. (cyclingnews.com)
May 13, 2014  Swift's
chances get a boost when Marcel Kittel announces he will not start
stage four. (cyclingweekly.co.uk)
May 13, 2014  Podium
success at Tour d'Azerbaïdjan just the start of things to come.
(cyclingnews.com)
May 13, 2014  Carbon
clincher road rims were once touted as the Next Big Thing in wheels
with promises of ultralight weight, unbeatable strength and wildly
aerodynamic shaping that just isn't possible in
aluminum. (bikeradar.com)
May 13, 2014  Suplest
is a Swiss brand, founded in 2007, with a ten-strong collection of road
shoes. Key a close eye on the pro peloton and you’ll see Suplest shoes
on the feet of BMC Racing’s Swiss national champion, Michael Schär.
(roadcyclinguk.com)
May 13, 2014 Riders
fly from Ireland to Italy Monday morning. (cyclingnews.com)
May 12, 2014 After
three spectacular days of racing across Ireland, a rain-weary peloton
is more than happy about the prospect of warmer climes at the southern
tip of Italy. (velonews.com)
May 12, 2014 Pro
Analysis: After three wet stages in Ireland Lee Rodgers has a look at
what’s happened so far, the crashes, the sprints, the parcours and
ponders the question, Has Marcel Kittel taken Mark Cavendish’s crown as
the best sprinter in the world? (pezcyclingnews.com)
May 12, 2014 | May 13, 2014  The
FDJ.fr rider recorded his first ever stage win in a major Tour and
becomes the first Frenchman since John Gadret in 2011 to prevail on the
Giro. (pelotonmagazine.com)
May 13, 2014  “So,
the Giro got me earlier then I thought. Absolutely disappointed that I
have to leave this beautiful race today because of a fever”
(cyclingnews.com)
May 13, 2014  David
McCarthy apologizes for 'any offence caused' when he took a photo of
himself next to Marcel Kittel at the Giro d'Italia.
(cyclingweekly.co.uk)
May 13, 2014  "I
know a guy who broke his neck the second or third time he’d ever done a
time trial. His brain damage was so severe that after recovering from a
year’s worth of surgery and rehab, he decided to keep racing."
(pelotonmagazine.com)
May 13, 2014  The
men who do Fabian Cancellara’s fit, Phil Cavell and Julian Wall of
Cyclefit, work in a narrow studio space in Covent Garden, London. What
they lack in square footage, they more than make up for in reputation.
(redkiteprayer.com)
May 13, 2014  First
spotted in the wintry cold of midwestern cyclocross races, SRAM’s
electronic drivetrain has resurfaced on the road race scene.
(bikerumor.com)
May 13, 2014  The
West is many things—as expansive in context and meaning as the physical
area that outlines its borders. It is, of course, a sizeable
geographical region, but the West is also a mindset, an ideal, a way of
living, a belief. (pelotonmagazine.com)
May 13, 2014  Flagship
helmet worn by Trek Factory Racing. (roadcyclinguk.com)
May 13, 2014  Baldwin,
56, was handcuffed and put inside an NYPD patrol car. (oregonlive.com)
May 13, 2014 May 12, 2014 May 12, 2014 The
Amgen Tour of California is on the forefront of technology, and not
just because it’s within shouting distance of Silicon Valley — the race
is testing the latest in action video cameras under special
dispensation from the UCI. (velonews.com)
May 12, 2014 Look
at the picture above and what do Michele Scarponi and Roman Kreuziger
have in common? Yes they’re riding the 2012 Giro, smiling, both wear
Specialized helmets. Bonus points if you remember they have both hired
Doctor Michele Ferrari for “training plans.” (inrng.com)
May 12, 2014 Monday
was the time trial at the Amgen Tour of California, which mostly meant
sitting around. First, a 30-minute bus ride to the start. Then, I sat
around while my teammates warmed up, raced, and cooled down, until it
was my turn to do those things. (velonews.com)
May 12, 2014 |
 Under
bright and sunny skies, Wiggins finished 44 seconds ahead of Rohan
Dennis and 52 seconds ahead of Taylor Phinney. Wiggins also took over
the role of race leader from Mark Cavendish. (cyclingnews.com)
May 12, 2014  Powers,
the U.S. criterium champion, logged a winning time of 27:20 to top
Brianna Walle in the 20-kilometer individual test. (velonews.com)
May 12, 2014  The
winner of Monday’s 20km time trial in Folsom will also wear the Amgen
Tour of California golden race leader’s jersey. It’s a fact that’s not
been lost on BMC Racing’s Taylor Phinney. (velonews.com)
May 12, 2014  American
recovered from recent staph infection. (cyclingnews.com)
May 12, 2014  Bradley
Wiggins (Team Sky) made his intentions clear at the Tour of California
on stage one with an aggressive ride that helped split the peloton on
the stage in Sacramento. (cyclingnews.com)
May 12, 2014
2014
Races
& Results.
Giro d'Italia - May 9 - June 1 (Stages & Results), Tour of California - May 11-18 (Stages & Results), 4 Jours de Dunkerque - May 7-10 (Stages & Results), The Women's Tour - May 7-11 (Stages & Results), Tour of Turkey - April 27 - May 4 (Results), Tour de Romandie - April 29 - May 4 (Results), Tour of the Gila - April 30 - May 4 (Results), Tour de France - July 5-27 (Stages), UCI Road World Championship - Sept 20-27 (Stages). May 12, 2014  Dutch
rider holds off Sagan for final podium spot. (cyclingnews.com)
May 12, 2014  Garmin-Sharp
has been plagued by some bad luck this year, and this race—while it was
no TTT pileup—certainly hasn’t started like we’d hoped. (velonews.com)
May 12, 2014  Youngest
rider in the race enjoyed his day in the breakaway. (cyclingnews.com)
May 12, 2014  Colombian
climbing ace measured for Scottish brand's new short by Cyclefit.
(roadcyclinguk.com)
May 12, 2014  "There
are few names in cycling that guarantee those longing ooohs and aaaahs
like the sight of a Pinarello. The bikes have that look, that certain
quality that exudes—for lack of a better term and a word you’ll never
hear a guy like Fausto Pinarello say—awesome. I can’t explain it."
(pelotonmagazine.com)
May 12, 2014  How
to dress for changeable conditions. (roadcyclinguk.com)
May 12, 2014  BikeRadar
verdict: 4 out of 5 stars. "A rewarding and relaxing long-distance ride
that really brings out the best in its kit." (bikeradar.com)
May 12, 2014 Stage
2 start time: Monday 13:05 PDT (1:05 PM PST);
Earliest live video: 14:00 PDT (2:00 PM PST); Approximate finish: 15:30 PDT (3:30 PM PST). (steephill.tv) May 12, 2014  What
makes these bikes special, however, is more than the sum of brand names
and models. It's that they're built and prepped by some of the best and
most seasoned mechanics in the world, and nearly everywhere you look
there are small details that set these machines
apart. (bikeradar.com)
May 12, 2014  Designed
with the skateboarder in mind, the X Belt Skatetool is a belt that
allows you to carry all the tools you need to adjust your skateboard,
but can also help you fix your bike in a pinch. (bikerumor.com)
May 12, 2014 May 11, 2014 |  Riders
fly from Ireland to Italy Monday morning. (cyclingnews.com)
May 12, 2014  After
three spectacular days of racing across Ireland, a rain-weary peloton
is more than happy about the prospect of warmer climes at the southern
tip of Italy. (velonews.com)
May 12, 2014  Pro
Analysis: After three wet stages in Ireland Lee Rodgers has a look at
what’s happened so far, the crashes, the sprints, the parcours and
ponders the question, Has Marcel Kittel taken Mark Cavendish’s crown as
the best sprinter in the world? (pezcyclingnews.com)
May 12, 2014  Tuesday's
Giro d'Italia Stage 4 departs Giovinazzo at 2:45pm CET (8:45am U.S.
Eastern) and is expected at the finish at Bari at around 5:18pm CET
(11:18am U.S. Eastern). Giro d'Italia live streaming video
should get underway at around 2:30pm CET (8:30am U.S. Eastern).
(cyclingfans.com)
May 12, 2014  The
Irish Independent newspaper reports that the bomb was located in the
car park of Finnstown Country House hotel, Lucan, and was armed and
ready to detonate. “This was a deadly, full-size bomb which had been
wired up and ready for imminent use. If it had gone off it would have
caused total devastation,” a source told the Irish Independent.
(cyclingnews.com)
May 12, 2014  Pressure
building on 23-year-old nephew of Francesco Moser to deliver at Giro
d'Italia. (cyclingweekly.co.uk)
May 12, 2014  Australian
well placed as race heads to Italy. (cyclingnews.com)
May 12, 2014  Three
days of the Giro d'Irlanda are done. Another successful Grande Partenza
without a doubt. It's hard to match the excitement of crowds that get a
once in a lifetime opportunity to host a Grand Tour. For all the
hassles it brings it gives back tenfold in positives. And we got great
weather too! (podiumcafe.com)
May 12, 2014  Kittel
joins Berzin, Bouhanni and Ferrari clash, Astana's day of pain.
(cyclingnews.com)
May 12, 2014  The
fact that this years Giro began outside of Italy in Belfast and
finished in Dublin is one that may boggle many casual cycling followers
mind. But as most of you know the Giro d’Italy starting abroad isn’t
anything new, and we’ve seen it before with all the Grand Tours.
(cyclingtips.com.au)
May 12, 2014  Frame
builder, mountain bike pioneer, component, wheel and tire designer,
consultant with Trek Bicycle and a hell of a cook, Keith Bontrager has
been at the pointy end of the bike industry for over 30 years.
(cyclingweekly.co.uk)
May 12, 2014  Former
Tour de France green jersey wearer Djamolidine Abdoujaparov was a guest
of honor Tour d’Azerbaidjan. The man affectionately known as 'The
Tashkent Terror' gives his thoughts on the sprinters of today and what
he's now up to. (cyclingtips.com.au)
May 12, 2014  Nearly
six years after the launch of Shimano's first Dura-Ace Di2 group and
two and a half years since Campagnolo followed suit, SRAM is well
behind the curve. (bikeradar.com)
May 12, 2014  Fair
Wheel Bikes are bringing their careful parts selection and eye for
details to a quartet of light and surprisingly affordable road bike
wheels. All are built with DT Swiss hubs and spokes, laced to rims from
Pacenti and Kinlin. (bikerumor.com)
May 12, 2014  Laurens
ten Dam rides Bianchi's Pico Crono framest outfitted with a mix of
Shimano drivetrain bits and Shimano wheels. (velonews.com)
May 12, 2014 | May 12, 2014  “For
me, the reason why I would like to keep it for myself is I think when
someone knows my threshold, when someone knows my power output, it is
possible to create a strategy around it." (cyclingtips.com.au)
May 12, 2014  The
Amgen Tour of California is on the forefront of technology, and not
just because it’s within shouting distance of Silicon Valley — the race
is testing the latest in action video cameras under special
dispensation from the UCI. (velonews.com)
May 12, 2014  Look
at the picture above and what do Michele Scarponi and Roman Kreuziger
have in common? Yes they’re riding the 2012 Giro, smiling, both wear
Specialized helmets. Bonus points if you remember they have both hired
Doctor Michele Ferrari for “training plans.” (inrng.com)
 Monday
was the time trial at the Amgen Tour of California, which mostly meant
sitting around. First, a 30-minute bus ride to the start. Then, I sat
around while my teammates warmed up, raced, and cooled down, until it
was my turn to do those things. (velonews.com)
May 12, 2014  "Following
the Giro d’Italia is the mark of the true cycling cognoscente. It’s
what separates you from your coworker who claims to be a cycling fan,
but who really only watches the Tour de France rest-day recaps."
(bicycling.com)
May 12, 2014  Marianne
Vos makes it a hat trick in Suffolk to secure the first women’s
national tour - World Champ says the organization and crowd are
unrivalled. (cyclingweekly.co.uk)
May 12, 2014  A
rest day in the Giro but really a day of travel with three flights out
of Dublin, two with passengers and one loaded with freight, mainly
bikes. (inrng.com)
May 12, 2014  Dan
Martin had surgery on his broken collar bone in Dublin yesterday
following his race-ending crash on Friday’s opening stage of the Giro
d’Italia in rainy Belfast. (stickybottle.com)
May 12, 2014  Rivals
flying in preparation for Harrogate yellow jersey battle.
(roadcyclinguk.com)
May 12, 2014  As
the dust settles on the Giro d’Italia’s three stages in Ireland, a
major effort is being made by local organisers to use the momentum
gained to revive the professional Tour of Ireland. (cyclingnews.com)
May 12, 2014  "’d
tried numerous bike fits which included market leaders like
Specialized’s Body Geometry and Retul. They worked—to a point—but they
still fell some way short of what I was hoping for."
(rideons.wordpress.com)
May 12, 2014  The
new CX300 shoe by Lake Cycling keeps up the product line changes and
advances. It may be the perfect warm weather addition as temps (at
least in Arizona) are already in the 90’s, and shoe ventilation goes
from marketing pitch line to an absolute concern. (pezcyclingnews.com)
May 12, 2014  You
know that getting eight hours sleep a night is good for you. But factor
in a working day, a bit of training or riding, an hour or two
travelling, an hour eating and changing, dashing around as the kids’
taxi service, and a couple of hours of just being and – well, you do
the math. Struggling to make it add up? (bikeradar.com)
May 12, 2014 May 11, 2014 Amid
the pre-race hype of the Amgen Tour of California, focused primarily on
2012 Tour de France champion Bradley Wiggins and sprinters like Peter
Sagan, Mark Cavendish, and John Degenkolb, one team has largely flown
under the radar — Garmin-Sharp. (velonews.com)
May 11, 2014 What
have we learned about the Amgen Tour of California over the years? That
it will be a fun race, sure. That it will help us determine who among
the North Americans is on good form? Kinda. That Peter Sagan
will eat everyone's lunch? Definitely yes. (podiumcafe.com)
May 11, 2014 |
Mark Cavendish (Omega Pharma-Quick Step) narrowly won the first stage
of the 2014 Amgen Tour of California on Sunday in Sacramento.
(velonews.com)
May 11, 2014 
Carmen Small (Specialized-lululemon) took the bunch sprint victory at
the Women’s Invitational Circuit Race on Sunday. She caught and passed
Coryn Rivera (UnitedHealthcare), who initiated the sprint, at the line.
Brianna Walle (Optum p/b Kelly Benefit Strategies) placed third.
(velonews.com)
May 11, 2014  Vos
comfortably got the better of Giorgia Bronzini (Wiggle-Honda), Amy
Pieters (Netherlands) and Hannah Barnes (UnitedHealthcare) after a
technical run-in to the historic market town. (cyclingweekly.co.uk)
May 11, 2014  Justin
Jules (La Pomme Marseille) has won the fifth and final stage of the
2014 Tour d'Azerbaijan, taking out a sprint finish in Baku ahead of
stage 3 winner Youcef Reguigui (MTN-Qhubeka) and Adrian Honiskz (CCC
Polsat). Ilnur Zakarin (RusVelo) maintained his overall lead in the
general classification to win the race overall. (cyclingtips.com.au)
May 11, 2014
2014
Races
& Results.
4 Jours de Dunkerque - May 7-10 (Stages & Results), The Women's Tour - May 7-11 (Stages & Results), Giro d'Italia - May 9 - June 1 (Stages), Tour of California - May 11-18 (Stages), Tour of Turkey - April 27 - May 4 (Results), Tour de Romandie - April 29 - May 4 (Results), Tour of the Gila - April 30 - May 4 (Results), 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). May 11, 2014  Nacer
Bouhanni’s agent has confirmed reports in L’Equipe that the sprinter
has a number of potential suitors for next season with the rider’s
contract at FDJ set to expire at the end of the year. (cyclingnews.com)
May 11, 2014  Laurens
ten Dam is considered by most to be in the small group of top
contenders to win the overall Amgen Tour of California this week, but
the Dutchman is playing down the possibility. (cyclingperspective.com)
May 11, 2014  City's
embrace of the Giro d'Italia leaves Yorkshire with much to live up to.
(roadcyclinguk.com)
May 11, 2014 Sunday's
Tour of California Stage 1 departs Sacramento at 10:50am PDT (19:50pm
CET) and is expected at the finish at Sacramento at around 3:45pm PDT
(00:45am CET). Tour of California live streaming video should
get underway at around 2:00pm PDT (23:00pm CET). (cyclingfans.com)
May 11, 2014 May 10, 2014 |  German
tops Swift, Viviani in bunch sprint. (cyclingnews.com)
May 11, 2014  Australia's
Michael Matthews survived a spill in Stage 3 of the Giro d'Italia to
retain the overall race lead. (sbs.com.au)
May 11, 2014  Marcel
Kittel (Giant-Shimano) bolted like a cannonball from 10 wheels back to
win Sunday at the Giro d’Italia, but when asked by journalists to
reveal his power numbers in the sprint, he balked. (velonews.com)
May 11, 2014  Team
Garmin-Sharp is looking ahead after Giro d’Italia overall hopeful Dan
Martin crashed and abandoned with a broken collarbone on Friday.
(velonews.com)
May 11, 2014  Thanks
to Maarten Tjallingii's efforts in the four-man break on stage two,
Belkin enjoyed its first podium visit of the 2014 Giro d'Italia.
(cyclingnews.com)
May 11, 2014  Joaquim
Rodriguez faces the possibility of losing one of his key domestiques
before the Giro d'Italia reaches Italy. Giampaolo Caruso crashed during
the stage two feedzone when a another rider came down in front of him
and now his participation in the race beyond stage three is in doubt.
(cyclingnews.com)
May 11, 2014  "At
the start, I caught up with Nicolas Roche and we spent a few minutes
talking about Dan Martin’s crash in the team time trial, how unlucky
he’s been and how glad we both were to get yesterday over with."
(stickybottle.com)
May 11, 2014  Until
very recently, the Italian Gino Bartali (1914-2000) was known for his
remarkable feats on a bicycle. He was the most famous Italian cyclist
to emerge from a formidable generation of top riders, having won the
Giro d’Italia in 1936, 1937 and 1946. He also won the Tour de France in
1938 and then again in 1948. (crankpunk.com)
May 11, 2014  Sunday's
Giro d'Italia Stage 3 departs Armagh at 11:45am BST (12:45pm CET or
6:45am U.S. Eastern) and is expected at the finish at Dublin at around
4:00pm BST (5:00pm CET or 11:00am U.S. Eastern). Giro
d'Italia live streaming video should get underway at around 1:30pm BST
(2:30pm CET or 8:30am U.S. Eastern). (cyclingfans.com)
May 11, 2014 May 10, 2014 | May 11, 2014  Amid
the pre-race hype of the Amgen Tour of California, focused primarily on
2012 Tour de France champion Bradley Wiggins and sprinters like Peter
Sagan, Mark Cavendish, and John Degenkolb, one team has largely flown
under the radar — Garmin-Sharp. (velonews.com)
May 11, 2014  What
have we learned about the Amgen Tour of California over the years? That
it will be a fun race, sure. That it will help us determine who among
the North Americans is on good form? Kinda. That Peter Sagan
will eat everyone's lunch? Definitely yes. (podiumcafe.com)
May 11, 2014  Cavendish,
Degenkolb will make winning more difficult. (cyclingnews.com)
May 11, 2014  People
always talk about this time of a bike race as “the calm before the
storm,” but I hate that cliché. From the riders’ perspective, the
storm is over when the bike race starts, because racing is the easy
part. (velonews.com)
May 11, 2014  Janier
Acevedo, Garmin-Sharp's newest signing, is aiming to show is strength
during three decisive climbs at the Tour of California: Mount Hamilton,
Mount Diablo and Mount High. The Colombian hopes to show his value as
an overall contender as he heads into his debut Tour de France.
(cyclingnews.com)
May 11, 2014  The
climb begins with a turn. Most of the time, turns aren’t all that
notable, but when you’re riding down Highway 1 along the Big Sur Coast,
there are no turns. You ride north up the coast, or south down it. You
don’t turn off of it. (pelotonmagazine.com)
May 11, 2014  Tyler
Farrar is the most famous rider to have raced at Seward. He started
racing when he was about 12, and regularly beat racers who were in
their athletic prime. (seattlepi.com)
May 11, 2014  BikeRadar
verdict: 4 out of 5 stars. "The Sportstyle 104s offer a great
adjustable fit and good performance." (bikeradar.com)
May 11, 2014 May 10, 2014 May 10, 2014 May 10, 2014 |
 Demare
maintains race lead on penultimate stage. (cyclingnews.com)
May 10, 2014  Bronzini,
Garner not quick enough. (cyclingnews.com)
May 10, 2014  Lizzie
Armitstead admitted her chances of taking the overall victory in the
inaugural Friends Life Women’s Tour are all but overall after suffering
another ill-timed mechanical problem today. (cyclingweekly.co.uk)
May 10, 2014  Former
Tour de France yellow-jersey-wearer Linus Gerdemann has won
stage 4 of the Tour d'Azerbaidjan, capitalizing on his position in an
early breakaway and an early attack of his own.
(cyclingtips.com.au)
May 10, 2014
2014
Races
& Results.
4 Jours de Dunkerque - May 7-10 (Stages & Results), The Women's Tour - May 7-11 (Stages & Results), Giro d'Italia - May 9 - June 1 (Stages), Tour of California - May 11-18 (Stages), Tour of Turkey - April 27 - May 4 (Results), Tour de Romandie - April 29 - May 4 (Results), Tour of the Gila - April 30 - May 4 (Results), 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). May 10, 2014  The
Boels-Dolmans rider crossed the line in tears this afternoon in her
birthtown of Welwyn Garden City, and will end her career after
tomorrow's stage. (cyclingweekly.co.uk)
May 10, 2014  Saturday's
4 Days of Dunkirk Stage 4 departs Ardres at 12:30pm CET (6:30am U.S.
Eastern) and is expected at the finish at Licques at around 5:15pm CET
(11:15am U.S. Eastern). Four Days of Dunkirk live video streaming
should get underway at around 3:45pm CET (9:45am U.S. Eastern).
(cyclingfans.com)
May 10, 2014  Demare
retains race lead. (cyclingnews.com)
May 10, 2014  The
graphics on the pulley cage appear to be the same as on the current
mechanical rear derailleur, but that could have been what was around
when engineers were assembling prototypes. (velonews.com)
May 10, 2014  Since
Specialized’s first carbon road frame left the mold, the Morgan Hill,
California-based builder’s motto has been, “stiffer, lighter, faster.”
Now, when it comes to the Tarmac road bike, Specialized is just talking
about making it “better.” (velonews.com)
May 10, 2014  Birzman
makes tools for cyclists, all designed with efficiency in mind, and
since cyclocross is nothing if not a bike-repair-heavy sport, having a
solid toolset is key to a successful season in many cases.
(cxmagazine.com)
May 10, 2014  BikeRadar
verdict: 3.5 out of 5 stars. "Easy to use and data rich, but we’d
expect better image stabilisation and video quality at this price."
(bikeradar.com)
May 10, 2014 May 9, 2014 |  Michael
Matthews turned his “bling” pink in stage 2 of the Giro d’Italia on
Saturday. (velonews.com)
May 10, 2014  Giant-Shimano
sprinter continues Grand Tour success. (cyclingnews.com)
May 10, 2014  Sprint
finishes at the Giro d’Italia have a reputation for being technical
affairs and even on the race’s excursion to Ireland, there was a finale
worthy of the bel paese, with a sharp corner placed just 300 metres
from the end of stage 2 in Belfast. (cyclingnews.com)
May 10, 2014 American
sprinter Tyler Farrar is hoping to help Garmin-Sharp rebound from its
disastrous start to the Giro d’Italia with a win at the end of today’s
flat stage in and around Belfast. (cyclingweekly.co.uk)
May 10, 2014 Relaxed
and beaming with pride after taking the Maglia Rosa on yesterday’s
opening stage of the Giro d’Italia, Svein Tuft has said that the team
will look to continue the momentum it showed on stage win and chase
more success during the race. (cyclingtips.com.au)
May 10, 2014  Since
2006 young Americans have hitched their wheels to fame and fortune by
racing in the Amgen Tour of California. Top results and courageous
rides have propelled guys from the continental ranks to WorldTour
teams.
(sbs.com.au)
May 10, 2014  Team
Sky rider set for third race of 2014. (cyclingnews.com)
May 10, 2014 Sunday's
Giro d'Italia Stage 3 departs Armagh at 11:45am BST (12:45pm CET or
6:45am U.S. Eastern) and is expected at the finish at Dublin at around
4:00pm BST (5:00pm CET or 11:00am U.S. Eastern). Giro
d'Italia live streaming video should get underway at around 1:30pm BST
(2:30pm CET or 8:30am U.S. Eastern). (cyclingfans.com)
May 10, 2014  Designed
in conjunction with Peter Saga himself, team clothing sponsor Sugoi
will make this special “Green Machine” custom jersey available at this
year’s Amgen Tour of California. (velonews.com)
May 10, 2014  BikeRadar
verdict: 5 out of 5 stars. "An excitingly rapid top-flight frameset
with a sound race spec." (bikeradar.com)
May 10, 2014  Cycling’s
a sport of losers. Even the most successful riders lose far more races
than they win and the majority of riders in the peloton won’t win a
single race all year. But this is all part of what makes cycling such a
rich and sophisticated sport to follow. (inrng.com)
May 10, 2014 | May 10, 2014  The
silence is deafening over the future of the Fernando Alonso cycling
team set to debut in 2015. (velonews.com)
May 10, 2014  Riding
over a manhole cover on slick roads is a racing cyclist’s version of
Russian roulette. One spin of the chamber took out an entire team.
(pezcyclingnews.com)
May 10, 2014  BMC
Racing rider Brent Bookwalter’s concern about his knee injury - caused
by a crash during team time trial practice at the Giro d’Italia - has
continued after stage two's rain soaked 219 kilometer trek through
Northern Ireland. (cyclingnews.com)
May 10, 2014  The
day started off with a pretty relaxed breakfast in the hotel before
heading out on the time trial bikes with my Team Sky teammates to check
out the team time trial route on closed roads. (stickybottle.com)
May 10, 2014  Price
cuts for carbon wheels and power meters, new Giro d'Italia seat covers
and custom Fizik shoes. (road.cc)
May 10, 2014  Wiggins
recounts the last time that he took part in the Tour of California, in
2008. (cyclingweekly.co.uk)
May 10, 2014 
Our bikes are forever becoming more electronically integrated. Items
such as GPS cycle computers, power meters, electronic shifting and even
electronic suspension are all available now, and are constantly
becoming more affordable and attainable for the masses. (bikeradar.com)
May 10, 2014 Sunday's
Tour of California Stage 1 departs Sacramento at 10:50am PDT (19:50pm
CET) and is expected at the finish at Sacramento at around 3:45pm PDT
(00:45am CET). Tour of California live streaming video should
get underway at around 2:00pm PDT (23:00pm CET). (cyclingfans.com)
May 10, 2014  Stage
1 start time: Sunday 10:50 PDT (10:50 AM PST); Earliest live video:
14:00 PDT (2:00 PM PST); Approximate finish: 15:38 PDT (3:38 PM PST).
(steephill.tv)
May 10, 2014  Bissell
Development Team isn't going into the upcoming Tour of California with
the sole goal of gaining experience racing among a world-class peloton.
The American continental squad is aiming to have a top overall
performance with its all-rounder James Oram. (cyclingnews.com)
May 10, 2014 May 9, 2014 May 9, 2014 May 9, 2014 |
 The
momentum for women's cycling continues to build with events across
North America raising the level for the sport. (cyclingnews.com)
May 9, 2014 Friday's
4 Days of Dunkirk Stage 3 departs Fruges at 12:25pm CET (6:25am U.S.
Eastern) and is expected at the finish at Calais at around 5:12pm CET
(11:12am U.S. Eastern). Four Days of Dunkirk live video
streaming
should get underway at around 3:45pm CET (9:45am U.S. Eastern).
(cyclingfans.com)
May 9, 2014  World
champion Marianne Vos (Rabo-Liv) prevailed in the sprint to win the
third stage of the Women's Tour, beating Emma Johansson (Orica-AIS) and
Giorgia Bronzini (Wiggle-Honda) to the line. (cyclingnews.com)
May 9, 2014  Trixi
Worrack and Tiffany Cromwell both active attackers on stage three to
Clacton. (cyclingweekly.co.uk)
May 9, 2014  Youcef
Reguigui (MTN-Qhubeka) has won stage 3 of the 2014 Tour d'Azerbaidjan,
jumping away from the peloton on the uphill drag into Qabala just after
the bunch caught the day's main breakaway. (cyclingtips.com.au)
May 9, 2014
2014
Races
& Results.
4 Jours de Dunkerque - May 7-10 (Stages & Results), The Women's Tour - May 7-11 (Stages & Results), Giro d'Italia - May 9 - June 1 (Stages), Tour of California - May 11-18 (Stages), Tour of Turkey - April 27 - May 4 (Results), Tour de Romandie - April 29 - May 4 (Results), Tour of the Gila - April 30 - May 4 (Results), 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). May 9, 2014  Giant
builds an incredible number of bikes each year (about 6.3 million in
2012) and, virtually without exception, every one of them gets painted
to some degree. (bikeradar.com)
May 9, 2014 May 8, 2014 May 8, 2014 |  The
BMC Racing Team may not have done enough to win the opening team time
trial of the 2014 Giro d'Italia, but their third place finish, just
seven seconds off the time of Orica-GreenEdge, puts leader Cadel Evans
in a strong position in the overall classification. (cyclingnews.com)
May 9, 2014 
Omega Pharma, BMC close to Australian team. (cyclingnews.com)
May 9, 2014  Rodriguez
squad finishes 19th in bad day for Spaniard. (cyclingnews.com)
May 9, 2014  Former
Tour de France champion Bradley Wiggins says he’s looking forward to
tackling the Tour of California that starts on Sunday, claiming it’s an
opportunity to fly the Sky flag Stateside. (pelotonmagazine.com)
May 9, 2014  Saturday's
Giro d'Italia Stage 2 departs Belfast at 9:05am BST (10:05am CET or
4:05am U.S. Eastern) and is expected at the finish at Belfast at around
2:57pm BST (3:57pm CET or 9:57am U.S. Eastern). Giro d'Italia live
streaming video should get underway at around 1:30pm BST (2:30pm CET or
8:30am U.S. Eastern). (cyclingfans.com)
May 9, 2014  Two
weeks after he received the news that he was to get no further sanction
after testing positive for clenbuterol at the 2013 Japan Cup, this
Friday Michael Rogers will roll down a start ramp in Belfast as part of
his team's Giro d’Italia squad. (cyclingnews.com)
May 9, 2014  "David
Tanner, from Belkin, is writing posts and talks us through the
build-up to the race and what he and his team are expecting from it."
(cyclingtips.com.au)
May 9, 2014  All
the records that can and will be broken by riders taking on the 2014
Giro d'Italia, starting in Belfast. (sbs.com.au)
May 9, 2014  South
African John-Lee Augustyn, who joined MTN-Qhubeka over the winter after
a two-year, injury-forced break, has announced his retirement from
professional bike racing. (velonews.com)
May 9, 2014  BikeRadar
verdict: 4 out of 5 stars. "A decent step up from the basic R540
pedals, the R550 is a perfect entry into a performance pedal."
(bikeradar.com)
May 9, 2014 May 8, 2014 May 8, 2014 | May 9, 2014  The
Giro d'Italia's opening team time trial in Belfast turned into a
disaster for home-country favorite Daniel Martin and his Garmin-Sharp
team, when nearing the finish of the 21.7km test, one rider crashed
sending himself and three others to the ground. (cyclingnews.com)
May 9, 2014  This
year's Giro d'Italia kicks off with an evening time trial around the
centre of Belfast, with teams in action between 5:50pm and 8:00pm local
time. (cyclingnews.com)
May 9, 2014  Road
racing is the most popular sector of the sport because of its inherent
diversity—just look at the variety of major events taking place around
the world right now! (pelotonmagazine.com)
May 9, 2014  Bradley
Wiggins and Mark Cavendish are among seven British riders take part in
Tour of California, starting on Sunday. (cyclingweekly.co.uk)
May 9, 2014  You
tear the sachet, swallow a blob of goo and suddenly you can feel your
legs again. Cyclist investigates how energy gels actually work, how
long they work for and whether they can really restore perfect form on
the bike. (cyclist.com.au)
May 9, 2014  "In
this third and final part of our Roadtripping Ireland series, Dave
Everett and Szymon Kotowski continue the story of a trip that saw them
follow the route for the start of this year's Giro d'Italia as well as
the shenanigans along the way." (cyclingtips.com.au)
May 9, 2014  Seriously,
why bother? We love a sport that hurts. It hurts if you participate and
it hurts if you’re a fan of the professional side of it too.
(crankpunk.com)
May 9, 2014  "We
declared Snap-On CDI preset T-handle torque wrenches to be among our
favourite items in 2012, and the Snap-On subsidiary has now one-upped
itself with a new adjustable version called the
TorqControl." (bikeradar.com)
May 9, 2014 May 8, 2014 May 8, 2014 |
Wednesday's
4 Days of Dunkirk Stage 1 departs Dunkerque at 12:45pm CET (6:45am U.S.
Eastern) and is expected at the finish at Coudekerque-Banche at around
4:53pm CET (10:53am U.S. Eastern). Four Days of Dunkirk live
video streaming should get underway at around 3:45pm CET (9:45am U.S.
Eastern). (cyclingfans.com)
May 8, 2014  Italy's
Rossella Ratto (Estado de Mexico-Faren) is the new race leader of the
Friend's Life Women's Tour in Britain after beating fellow Italian
Susanna Zorzi (Astana) in Bedford, after an aggressive ride in the
rain. (cyclingnews.com)
May 8, 2014  New
race leader used memory of elder sibling Daniele's Grand Tour stage
victory to push her to breakaway success in Bedford.
(cyclingweekly.co.uk)
 Orica-GreenEdge
rider loses leader's jersey; happy to force rivals to defend.
(cyclingnews.com)
May 8, 2014  Primoz
Roglic (Adria Mobil) has won stage 2 of the Tour d'Azerbaidjan,
crossing the line in Ismayilli ahead of his Australian breakaway
companion Will Clarke (Drapac). A chase group of 26 riders was led home
nine seconds later by Rafael Andriato (Neri Sottoli).
(cyclingtips.com.au)
May 8, 2014
2014
Races
& Results.
4 Jours de Dunkerque - May 7-10 (Stages & Results), The Women's Tour - May 7-11 (Stages & Results), Giro d'Italia - May 9 - June 1 (Stages), Tour of California - May 11-18 (Stages), Tour of Turkey - April 27 - May 4 (Results), Tour de Romandie - April 29 - May 4 (Results), Tour of the Gila - April 30 - May 4 (Results), 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). May 8, 2014  While
cycling may be a carbon-friendly activity, big-time road racing most
certainly is not – with nearly as many four-wheeled vehicles on the
road as two. (bikeradar.com)
May 8, 2014  For
several long moments, a distraught Stephen Roche sat silently in the
passenger seat of his Carrera team’s Citroën. The Irishman was still
wearing the maglia rosa of the 70th Giro d’Italia, but he had just lost
the lead to the defending champion his teammate Roberto Visentini.
(pelotonmagazine.com)
May 8, 2014  Colombian
hopes to step up to WorldTour level. (cyclingnews.com)
May 8, 2014  Alpe
d'Huez, Col du Galibier, Col du Télégraphe, Col d’Izoard, Col de la
Madeleine. (roadcyclinguk.com)
May 8, 2014  Jim
Oberstar was special; he was one-of-a-kind and the news of his passing
last Saturday is a tragedy for more than just his family. It’s a loss
that will reverberate through the cycling community in the U.S.,
touching even those who never heard his name. (redkiteprayer.com)
May 8, 2014  Ever
since its debut in 2012, the Pioneer power meter system looked like a
prototype. (cyclingillustrated.com)
May 8, 2014  So
what if there was unlimited budget? Electronic gears! In practical
terms, the price is enough to stop it being a reality, but electronic
gears make lots of sense for children who lack the hand strength to
shift easily. (bikeradar.com)
May 8, 2014  BikeRadar
verdict: 3.5 out of 5 stars. "Potentially divisive but highly effective
– and versatile – 'crosser." (bikeradar.com)
May 8, 2014 |  For
the first time since 2011, the Giro d'Italia will have a team time
trial stage to kick off the race - but if that doesn't sound
surprising, the team time trial is hardly going to be held in the
'usual' Giro terrain. (cyclingnews.com)
May 8, 2014  Friday's
(May 9) Stage 1, a 21.7km Team Time Trial at Belfast, gets underway at
5:50pm BST (6:50pm CET or 12:50pm U.S. Eastern) with the departure of
the first team. Start Order and Times to come. Giro
d'Italia live streaming video should get underway at around 5:30pm BST
(6:30pm CET or 12:30pm U.S. Eastern). (cyclingfans.com)
May 8, 2014  Three
days in Northern Ireland/Ireland is the peculiar start to this years
Giro d'Italia. Three days on the Emerald Isle which has transformed
itself into the Pink Isle this weekend especially to welcome the Giro.
(podiumcafe.com)
May 8, 2014  The
sprint stages are Stage 2, Stage 3, Stage 4, Stage 7, Stage 10, Stage
13, Stage 17 and Stage 21. All offer sufficiently flat routes and a
flat finish. (inrng.com)
May 8, 2014  His
performances in last year’s Tour de France marked him out as the
quickest rider on the circuit, but Marcel Kittel is fully aware that
sprinters need to keep proving their place in that pecking order.
(cyclingtips.com.au)
 American
domestique tells what it takes to win a Grand Tour. (roadcyclinguk.com)
May 8, 2014  Adam
Hansen will keep his history-making grand tour streak alive when he
clicks into the pedals for Friday’s start of the 97th Giro d’Italia.
(velonews.com)
May 8, 2014  2013
Tour de France runner-up Nairo Quintana hopes to conquer Giro d'Italia.
(cyclingweekly.co.uk)
May 8, 2014  Few
riders in the Giro d’Italia peloton have a range of interests quite as
eclectic as those of Domenico Pozzovivo. The man from Basilicata in the
very south of Italy is an economics graduate, a keen pianist, a
linguist and, intriguingly, something of a weather enthusiast.
(cyclingnews.com)
May 8, 2014  The
97th edition of the Giro d’Italia, which begins in Belfast on Friday,
features a total of nine climbing stages. Four of the mountain top
finishes will be on ‘medium’ mountain ranges, while five will finish at
altitude. (pelotonmagazine.com)
May 8, 2014  The
2014 Giro d’Italia will not be a picnic. The race will be 3,449.9 km
long and will feature four medium mountain stages with summit finishes
and five high mountain stages with summit finishes. It will also have
three time trials totaling 94.9 km and eight sprinters’ stages.
(roadcycling.com)
May 8, 2014  An
unexpected subplot in the build-up to the Giro d’Italia start in
Belfast has been the late scramble to secure United Kingdom visas for
riders hailing from certain countries from outside the European Union.
(cyclingnews.com)
May 8, 2014  There’s
only one way to learn how demanding the Tour of Italy is - ride it.
(bicycling.com)
May 8, 2014  one
rider that doesn’t rate as much of an ongoing mention in Carlos Sastre.
The Spaniard won the 2008 Tour de France and retired quietly from the
sport a few short years later. (cyclingtips.com.au)
May 8, 2014 May 7, 2014 | May 8, 2014  Race
director upbeat in spite of absence of Nibali, Froome and Contador.
(cyclingnews.com)
May 8, 2014  For
the first time since 2010, Peter Stetina returns to the Tour of
California and the 26-year-old does so as the leader of BMC Racing
Team. (cyclingnews.com)
May 8, 2014  On
paper, the Amgen Tour of California looks to belong to three riders —
Peter Sagan and Mark Cavendish, for stage wins, and Bradley Wiggins,
for the overall. (velonews.com)
May 8, 2014  Key
leadout man Mark Renshaw will be by Cavendish's side in California as
the "Manx Missile" looks to put Peter Sagan's (Cannondale) dominance at
the race to an end. (cyclingnews.com)
May 8, 2014  Wouldn’t
it make sense to have a car full of bottles and food and rain capes for
any rider, regardless of his team? Boulder’s Skratch Labs thinks so,
and will offer what it’s calling a “neutral human support” service at
the Amgen Tour of California, which begins Sunday in Sacramento.
(velonews.com)
May 8, 2014  “Tell
how at the first gods and earth came to be, and rivers, and the
boundless sea with its raging swell, and the gleaming stars, and the
wide heaven above, and the gods who were born of them.” (crankpunk.com)
May 8, 2014  A
comprehensive review was made in the journal of Cell Metabolism,
entitled Exercise Metabolism and the Molecular Regulation of Skeletal
Muscle Adaptation, which underpinned molecular mechanisms that underpin
the adaptatation of skeletal muscle to acute exercise. (shutup-legs.com)
May 8, 2014  One
of the questions BikeRadar is often asked by women getting into
cycling, is whether they need a women-specific bike. Well, the
definitive answer is... maybe. (bikeradar.com)
May 8, 2014  Can
the reasonably priced Phenom helmet provide additional safety features
without sacrificing pure performance? (velonews.com)
May 8, 2014  The
Garmin-Sharp pro team will be racing the Giro using the Cerebel and
other POC helmets. The team had input on the new helmet, as did
Volvo. (bikeradar.com)
May 8, 2014  If
you really want to feel closer to a race as storied as Paris Roubaix,
or an athlete such as Tom Boonen, you have to start by taking off your
gloves. You need to feel the road, especially when it is at its
roughest. (redkiteprayer.com)
May 8, 2014  Kelly’s
best years were from ’82 to ’88, but his best year was 1984. That was
the year he won a stunning 33 races, a record that catapulted him to
the top of the world rankings, a spot he held until ’89.
(pelotonmagazine.com)
May 8, 2014  It’s
been a long five years since he won a Grand Tour stage, a period of
time with ups and downs, injuries and illness interspersed by some
scattered strong performances. (cyclingtips.com.au)
May 8, 2014 May 7, 2014 May 7, 2014 |
 Irish
Giro stages an unknown quantity for BMC leader. (cyclingnews.com)
May 7, 2014  Updates
on the form of the top spring Grand Tour contenders. (bicycling.com)
 Second
in 2012, Spanish veteran aiming for Giro d'Italia win. (cyclingnews.com)
May 7, 2014 Wednesday's
4 Days of Dunkirk Stage 1 departs Dunkerque at 12:45pm CET (6:45am U.S.
Eastern) and is expected at the finish at Coudekerque-Banche at around
4:53pm CET (10:53am U.S. Eastern). Four Days of Dunkirk live
video streaming should get underway at around 3:45pm CET (9:45am U.S.
Eastern). (cyclingfans.com)
May 7, 2014  Having
recovered from the bronchitis which saw him miss Paris-Roubaix, Sylvain
Chavanel is back racing for IAM Cycling at the Four Days of Dunkirk
(Les 4 Jours de Dunkerque). (cyclingnews.com)
May 7, 2014  "The
race was delayed from some unfortunate spills in previous races. For me
that wasn’t too bad because I got to spin around a little more to
loosen up." (cyclingillustrated.com)
May 7, 2014
2014
Races
& Results.
4 Jours de Dunkerque - May 7-10 (Stages & Results), The Women's Tour - May 7-11 (Stages & Results), Giro d'Italia - May 9 - June 1 (Stages), Tour of California - May 11-18 (Stages), Tour of Turkey - April 27 - May 4 (Results), Tour de Romandie - April 29 - May 4 (Results), Tour of the Gila - April 30 - May 4 (Results), 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). May 7, 2014  Dutchman
Kenny van Hummel (Androni-Giocattoli) has won a wind-affected opening
stage of the 2014 Tour d'Azerbaidjan, sprinting to victory in Sumqayit
ahead of Vitaliy Buts (Kolss) and Davide Vigano (Caja Rural).
(cyclingtips.com.au)
May 7, 2014  “Le
tandem avale la distance,” I thought as we pedaled through the night.
“The tandem gobbles up the distance.” Long stretches of road seemed to
be compressed during the weekend’s ride, with the difference being that
I wasn’t riding my own bike, but rather sitting on the back of a
tandem. (janheine.wordpress.com)
May 7, 2014  At Speed is an
interesting read, if only for the retelling of the big moments of
Cavendish’s career. (redkiteprayer.com)
May 7, 2014  Early
thoughts on mechanical spec 'endurance' bike. (roadcyclinguk.com)
May 7, 2014  The
Trek Silque (pronounced 'Silk') is a brand new women’s endurance road
bike with the Isospeed decoupler popularized by the Trek
Domane. (bikeradar.com)
May 7, 2014  "I
don't know what I was expecting of the change from aluminium to carbon,
which is the primary reason for looking into these wheels in the first
place. I had thought that they'd feel different to aluminium
wheels, and they're certainly taught and stiff in a way that aluminium
isn't, but there's no extra 3mph; the variations are small." (road.cc)
May 7, 2014  BikeRadar
verdict: 4 out of 5 stars. "The Dual’s bifocal lenses really do make
reading your computer easier." (bikeradar.com)
May 7, 2014 May 6, 2014 May 6, 2014 |  The
1987 Giro d’Italia winner Stephen Roche has reacted strongly to a
recent story which made headlines in the Irish Independent.
(cyclingtips.com.au)
May 7, 2014  Lizzie
Armitstead misses out in bunch sprint as Friends Life Women's Tour
kicks off. (cyclingweekly.co.uk)
May 7, 2014  The
British circuit race champion finished third on stage one of the race
behind Emma Johansson and Marianne Vos. (cyclingweekly.co.uk)
 Other
than Garner, the rest of the team are from the British Cycling Academy,
and have little or no stage race experience, but have been selected to
aid their physical and mental development with an eye on the track
events at the 2016 Olympics. (cyclingweekly.co.uk)
May 7, 2014  US
Cyclo-cross national champion and 2013-2014 UCI World Cup overall
winner Katie Compton has raced many different cycling
disciplines, but this past weekend she added one more to her resume:
enduro mountain bike racing. (cyclingnews.com)
May 7, 2014  Wiggle-Honda’s
Australian mountain bike champion says that the main problem
with pro cycling is you can’t own a labradoodle. (cyclingweekly.co.uk)
May 7, 2014 Robert
Gesink (Belkin) has undergone successful surgery to treat his cardiac
arrhythmia, the team have announced. (cyclingnews.com)
May 7, 2014  Alberto
Contador has continued his preparation for the Tour de France with
pre-race reconnaissance sessions of the Pyrenees stages and the final
time trial. (sbs.com.au)
May 7, 2014  Second
in 2013 Tour, can Quintana take Colombia's first Giro? (cyclingnews.com)
May 7, 2014  Ireland’s
Dan Martin will start the Giro d’Italia on Friday gunning for a top
performance in the first edition of the race to start outside the
European mainland. (cyclingtips.com.au)
May 7, 2014  Running
demands more energy and thus cross training can more effectively
improve the respiratory capacity in muscles in a short space of time.
However... (shutup-legs.com)
May 7, 2014  Giant
is one of very few companies that manufactures carbon frames from raw
fibre instead of ready-made pre-preg materials. Giant also uses a
similar in-house approach for its aluminium
bikes. (bikeradar.com)
May 7, 2014  Grupetto!
Ha, see, speaking Italian is easy. On tough mountain stages,
a group of riders that band together to help each make the time
cut-off. The Laughing group. (podiumcafe.com)
May 7, 2014 Friday's
(May 9) Stage 1, a 21.7km Team Time Trial at Belfast, gets underway at
5:50pm BST (6:50pm CET or 12:50pm U.S. Eastern) with the departure of
the first team. Start Order and Times to come. Giro
d'Italia live streaming video should get underway at around 5:30pm BST
(6:30pm CET or 12:30pm U.S. Eastern). (cyclingfans.com)
May 7, 2014 | May 7, 2014  Six
top pink jersey challengers at Wednesday’s pre-race press conference
agreed there is no favorite for the 2014 Giro d’Italia. (velonews.com)
May 7, 2014  With
48 hours to go time for a look at the contenders for the 2014 Giro.
Nairo Quintana seems to be everyone’s pick but a lot of this is based
on his ride in the Tour de France, an event now 40 weeks ago and plenty
has changed in his life since. (inrng.com)
May 7, 2014  The
97th edition of the Giro d’Italia is kicking off this Friday in
Belfast.
(pezcyclingnews.com)
May 7, 2014  There
are 13 Australians riding this year’s Giro d’Italia, starting in
Belfast, 9 May. What we can expect from them over the next three weeks?
(sbs.com.au)
May 7, 2014  Three
stages in Ireland could create significant time gaps, says Giro
d'Italia organizer. (cyclingweekly.co.uk)
May 7, 2014  “The
roads constantly look over the sea, dipping in and out to the coast.”
(cyclingtips.com.au)
May 7, 2014  Irishman
eagerly awaiting Belfast Big Start. (roadcyclinguk.com)
May 7, 2014  Riders
who could push Nairo Quintana for the title of 'Best Young Rider'.
(roadcyclinguk.com)
May 7, 2014  Significant
number of riders fail to receive visas and passports in time to travel
to Belfast for Giro d'Italia start on Friday. (cyclingweekly.co.uk)
May 7, 2014  Nations
will now be allowed to enter two riders in each of the track sprint
events at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio, after the UCI announced
changes to their quotas. (cyclingnews.com)
May 7, 2014  International
Cycling Superstars Lead the Field of 128, Including World and National
Champions, Olympians and Grand Tour Podium Finishers. (bicycle.net)
May 7, 2014  These
routine measurements will keep your bike running smoothly—and help you
avoid costly repairs. (bicycling.com)
May 7, 2014 May 6, 2014 May 6, 2014 |
 North
American pros continued to celebrate strong performances in both the US
and overseas events last week. (cyclingnews.com)
May 6, 2014  Only
three days remain until the first Grand Tour of the year kicks off in
Belfast. The Giro d’Italia is certainly one for the climbers this
season, with a whole host of summit finishes and climbs that will
strike fear into most. (cyclingnews.com)
May 6, 2014  "Before
turning our attention to Tim Moore's Gironimo!, we take a look at the
race whose route he sought to recreate." (podiumcafe.com)
May 6, 2014  Alessandro
Petacchi, now 40, is Omega Pharma's nominated sprinter at the Giro
d'Italia. (cyclingweekly.co.uk)
May 6, 2014
2014
Races
& Results.
The Women's Tour - May 7-11 (Stages), Giro d'Italia - May 9 - June 1 (Stages), Tour of California - May 11-18 (Stages), Tour of Turkey - April 27 - May 4 (Results), Tour de Romandie - April 29 - May 4 (Results), Tour of the Gila - April 30 - May 4 (Results), 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). May 6, 2014  Road
bike cockpit set-ups are an intensely personal thing. Stem length,
reach, drop, where a rider mounts the levers – even tape - all require
some thought. (cyclingnews.com)
May 6, 2014 Friday's
(May 9) Stage 1, a 21.7km Team Time Trial at Belfast, gets underway at
5:50pm BST (6:50pm CET or 12:50pm U.S. Eastern) with the departure of
the first team. Start Order and Times to come. Giro
d'Italia live streaming video should get underway at around 5:30pm BST
(6:30pm CET or 12:30pm U.S. Eastern). (cyclingfans.com)
May 5, 2014  The
Omega
Pharma QuickStep Team to target general classification for the first
time in the team's history; Team's Giro d'Italia roster headed by
Rigoberto Uran. (roadcycling.com)
May 6, 2014  In
a country full of head-turners, each Giro features one woman who turns
more heads than the others. (pezcyclingnews.com)
May 6, 2014
 Andre
Greipel has said that he believes a strong Tour de France is on the
cards, with the big German rider confident that his current shoulder
problems will be fully resolved before the Grand Tour gets underway in
Leeds on July 5th. (cyclingtips.com.au)
May 6, 2014  Fuel,
tools, money and more. (roadcyclinguk.com)
May 6, 2014  The
Sticky Pod organizer “pods” are the brainchild of Miles Schwartz, who
decided there was a better way to keep all the small bits situated in
one’s jersey pocket or hydration pack. (bikerumor.com)
May 6, 2014  The
new Sixtyº Pedal Strap by Stand Bike Me. receives it’s name from the
angle of the strap across the pedal. (bikerumor.com)
May 6, 2014  French
Revolutions author Tim Moore takes on the route of the 1914 Giro on a
bike made with wood and wine corks. (podiumcafe.com)
May 6, 2014 May 5, 2014 May 5, 2014 |  Former
Tour de France podium finisher Vincenzo Nibali (Astana) has been this
season’s “Nowhere Man,” at least when compared to the other Tour
heavy-hitters. (velonews.com)
May 6, 2014  Want
to see Alberto Contador, Chris Froome and Vincenzo Nibali in action
together? They will all meet up this month in Tenerife for training
camps on Mount Teide. Quite probably they will all stay in the same
hotel. (inrng.com)
May 6, 2014  Michele
Scarponi starts the Giro d’Italia as one of the few Italian hopefuls
for the podium. Scarponi will have the number one on his back, after
teammate - and defending champion – Vincenzo Nibali opted to ride the
Tour de France this season. (cyclingnews.com)
May 6, 2014  "Each
year we bring you, our dear readers, a helpful guide to determining
which of the Giro d'Italia's many, many great stages are more
un-missable than the rest." (podiumcafe.com)
May 6, 2014  Mavic
planted its yellow flag in the heart of road racing when the wheel
company began doing neutral mechanical support for the Tour de France;
this year Skratch Labs is hoping to do the same at the Amgen Tour of
California, providing "neutral human support" in the form of hydration
drinks and food to all riders. (bikeradar.com)
May 6, 2014  "Hoping
to make an impression at your local club’s weekly 10-mile time trial?
Or just want free speed? Then our 10 go-faster bike setup tips are just
for you." (bikeradar.com)
May 6, 2014  As
you know the Giro starts this weekend in Ireland. And to celebrate the
start in Northern Ireland this year, the giro have introduced a new
jersey for the most combative rider, just to stir the pot, although
they haven’t yet chosen whether to go with the green or orange yet.
(wednesdaylegs.wordpress.com)
May 6, 2014  Adam
Hansen is one of the most reliable & strongest domestiques in
the World Tour, a valued helper for André Greipel and previously one of
Mark Cavendish’s main men but he’s also a lot more. (pezcyclingnews.com)
May 6, 2014  Features
include ANT+ support for virtually any accessory already out there,
preloaded U.S. street base map and OpenStreetMap, bar/stem and out
front mounts included, Back Track to get you home and lots more.
(bikerumor.com)
May 6, 2014 Wednesday's
4 Days of Dunkirk Stage 1 departs Dunkerque at 12:45pm CET (6:45am U.S.
Eastern) and is expected at the finish at Coudekerque-Banche at around
4:53pm CET (10:53am U.S. Eastern). Four Days of Dunkirk live
video streaming should get underway at around 3:45pm CET (9:45am U.S.
Eastern). (cyclingfans.com)
May 6, 2014  If
you’re a victim of an assault on the road, a civil suit could
compensate you for your losses—even if the police don’t press charges.
(bicycling.com)
May 6, 2014  What’s
comfortable to wear for cycling—think spandex shorts - isn’t
appropriate
for the office. (businessweek.com)
May 6, 2014  Designed
and hand built by two partners and long time craftsman, Detroit Cargo
specialized in creating well crafted bicycle accessories.
(bikerumor.com)
May 6, 2014  "Where
is your bike helmet? I get this question a lot. I have made a careful
and conscientious choice to not wear a helmet when I’m cycling in urban
areas because I strongly believe that it will help improve the overall
safety of cycling in the long run." (howiechong.com)
May 6, 2014 May 5, 2014 | May 6, 2014  The
season’s first grand tour begins Friday and a rash of roster changes
have hit the peloton ahead of the 97th Giro d’Italia. (velonews.com)
May 6, 2014  "Buzzing
as close to him as I could, I said, “Good morning again!” and we
rocketed by as if we’d been discharged from a Soviet work camp. Judging
from his gape, he’d never been passed by a dude in flip flops on a bike
with a kickstand hauling a kid in a basket. At forty miles an hour."
(pelotonmagazine.com)
May 6, 2014  Reigning
British road race champion believes her Boels-Dolmans team, and not
home advantage, will help her chances of success in inaugural edition
of the race. (cyclingweekly.co.uk)
May 6, 2014  .......of
Britain. Except, No don't say that. Naughty naughty, mustn't say Tour
of Britain. (podiumcafe.com)
May 6, 2014  Britain’s
slowly increasing list of international road races will have another
addition in a week’s time, when the inaugural Friends Life Women’s Tour
takes place in central and eastern England. (cyclingweekly.co.uk)
May 6, 2014  British
Olympic champion Joanna Rowsell pulled out of event on Sunday, with
prolific winner Giorgia Bronzini also suffering going into inaugural
edition of the race. (cyclingweekly.co.uk)
May 6, 2014  The
organizers for one of cycling's biggest Canadian events have announced
they will pay equal prize money to the top three men's and women's
podium finnishers at all nine races in this year's series.
(southdeltaleader.com)
May 6, 2014  The
organizers of the USA Pro Challenge in Colorado announced the details
of the 2014 race route today, revealing that the first mountaintop
stage finish will be on stage 3. The race begins on August 18 in Aspen
and ends August 24 in Denver. (cyclingnews.com)
May 6, 2014  Peter
Kennaugh has been forced to withdraw from Team Sky’s line-up for the
Giro d’Italia due to illness. It marks the second big blow for the team
heading into Giro after Richie Porte had to pull out of the Giro squad
due to a lack of form and illness. (cyclingnews.com)
May 6, 2014  The
first Grand Tour of 2014 is upon us. This year the Giro again starts
away from Italian shores and heads to the north of Europe, this time to
the Emerald Isle. (cyclingtips.com.au)
May 6, 2014  Astana
have become the latest team to suffer visa problems ahead of the Giro
d’Italia. The Kazakh team have had to withdraw Maxim Iglinskiy and
Alexey Lutsenko from their line-up after they failed to secure visas in
time for the start in Belfast. (cyclingnews.com)
May 6, 2014  "I’ve
been having trouble with dropping chains to the inside when
downshifting. Are front derailleurs supposed to allow for pedaling back
on by design? Should I just give up and get one of those chain
catcher things?" (velonews.com)
May 6, 2014  Available
for a month at a time, the new Specialized Color Dipped Collection
features three products that feature the same bold, monochromatic color
scheme. (bikerumor.com)
May 6, 2014 May 5, 2014 May 5, 2014 |
 American
sprinter upsets UnitedHealthcare's dominant lead-out. (cyclingnews.com)
May 5, 2014  "I
think if there’s aliens already out there I think they are already
here. Like fake people or maybe drones." (teamsky.com)
May 5, 2014  Giro
Countdown: four days to Belfast. (cyclingnews.com)
May 5, 2014  Katusha
has announced the eight men that will support Joaquim Rodríguez in his
tilt at the Giro d’Italia this May. (cyclingnews.com)
May 5, 2014
2014
Races
& Results.
The Women's Tour - May 7-11 (Stages), Giro d'Italia - May 9 - June 1 (Stages), Tour of California - May 11-18 (Stages), Tour of Turkey - April 27 - May 4 (Results), Tour de Romandie - April 29 - May 4 (Results), Tour of the Gila - April 30 - May 4 (Results), 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). May 5, 2014  Superstars
and neo-pro demonstrate UK's continued status as cycling superpower.
(roadcyclinguk.com)
May 5, 2014  If
Eddy Merckx designed his dream race route, the Belgian Waffle Ride
would surely be it. Year three of the European Classics-style event
held in North County San Diego was bigger, badder, dirtier, and yes,
definitely more painful than ever. (roadbikeaction.com)
May 5, 2014  Nairo
Quintana will lead Movistar for the Giro d'Italia, aiming for a high
finish when the race finishes in Milan, 1 June. (sbs.com.au)
May 5, 2014  Hot
on the heels of the new Domane Disc is a rough road version for the
high heels set. The new Trek Silque women’s endurance road bike takes
the IsoSpeed features and slightly relaxed geometry of their rough road
bike and finally gives it a proper female-specific version.
(bikerumor.com)
May 5, 2014  Not
everyone is able to struggle up hills or battle against strong winds to
enjoy biking freedom. Electric bicycles to the rescue.
(mybroadband.co.za)
May 5, 2014  BikeRadar
verdict: 2.5 out of 5 stars. "Light and well built, but performance
doesn't live up to the price." (bikeradar.com)
May 5, 2014  Eating
to ride shouldn't be complicated. Here's the lowdown on the latest
nutrition trends—and how they can help you fuel up and feel good on the
bike. (bicycling.com)
May 5, 2014 Friday's
(May 9) Stage 1, a 21.7km Team Time Trial at Belfast, gets underway at
5:50pm BST (6:50pm CET or 12:50pm U.S. Eastern) with the departure of
the first team. Start Order and Times to come. Giro
d'Italia live streaming video should get underway at around 5:30pm BST
(6:30pm CET or 12:30pm U.S. Eastern). (cyclingfans.com)
May 5, 2014
Adam Yates celebrated overall victory at the Tour of Turkey
Orica-GreenEdge teammates after finishing safely in the peloton at the
end of the final stage in Istanbul. (cyclingnews.com)
Adam
Yates capped a breakout week by pulling on the turquoise jersey of the
winner of the Tour of Turkey in Istanbul today, yet he insists it won't
make him set race targets this season. (cyclingnews.com)
May 4, 2014 Carter
Jones and Mara Abbott won the Silver City Tour of the
Gila on Sunday. (velonews.com)
May 4, 2014 Powers
strikes in women's race. (cyclingnews.com)
May 4, 2014 Rules
of the
Road
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Mark Cavendish, the second fastest sprinter in the world after Marcel
Kittel, heads to California to take on Peter Sagan at the Tour of
California. This should prove one of the big highlights of the Cali
show. (atwistedspoke.com)
May 5, 2014  Tour
de France winner Bradley Wiggins, 25-time Tour de France stage victor
Mark Cavendish, 10 world champions, and several other high-profile
riders will tackle the Amgen Tour of California starting May 11 in
Sacramento. (velonews.com)
May 5, 2014 
Nearly 28 years ago, on an otherwise typical August afternoon, young
French cyclist Bruno Cornillet nearly upstaged Greg LeMond on the
streets of downtown Sacramento. (sacbee.com)
May 5, 2014  Simon
Špilak outsprints Chris Froome to win the Queen Stage of the Tour de
Romandie last Friday. The exact same thing happened this time last year
in Les Diablerets, just 20km away. (inrng.com)
May 5, 2014  In
his sudden rise from obscurity to Tour de France winner, tongues used
to wag, “Where did Chris Froome come from?” Just as quickly, after a
bumpy few weeks in the early going of 2014, people were starting to
wonder where the Sky rider had gone. (velonews.com)
May 5, 2014  The
last stage of the Tour of the Gila is known as the Gila Monster and on
Sunday it certainly lived up to its name. It’s simply a beast of a
stage through some amazing countryside but over some truly torturous
climbs. (pezcyclingnews.com)
May 5, 2014  After
finishing fifth overall at the Tour de Romandie, Vincenzo Nibali
(Astana) is beginning to get frustrated with his lack of sucess in
2014. (cyclingnews.com)
May 5, 2014  The
iconic Milk Race returns to Nottingham City Centre this month, with the
race – resurrected last year – set to welcome a stellar line-up on
Sunday May 25. (roadcyclinguk.com)
May 5, 2014  Philip
Deignan’s return to the WorldTour couldn’t have come at a better time
for the Irishman. Back from injury, Deignan is preparing himself to
ride the Giro d’Italia with team Sky, which starts in Belfast this
Friday. (cyclingnews.com)
May 5, 2014  The
first Briton ever to win a stage of the Tour de France, his
achievements in cycling were largely forgotten until Yorkshire won the
chance to host the Grand Départ. (yorkshirepost.co.uk)
May 5, 2014  Australian
suffers fourth consecutive abandon at Tour de Romandie.
(cyclingnews.com)
May 5, 2014  With
three magnetic ports to hold your choice of replaceable bits, the Fix
It Sticks T-Way Wrench lets you keep your most commonly used bits handy
for faster repairs. (bikerumor.com)
May 5, 2014  BikeRadar
verdict: 4 out of 5 stars. "Top-line spec and weight at an attractive
price." (bikeradar.com)
May 5, 2014 Wednesday's
4 Days of Dunkirk Stage 1 departs Dunkerque at 12:45pm CET (6:45am U.S.
Eastern) and is expected at the finish at Coudekerque-Banche at around
4:53pm CET (10:53am U.S. Eastern). Four Days of Dunkirk live
video streaming should get underway at around 3:45pm CET (9:45am U.S.
Eastern). (cyclingfans.com)
May 5, 2014 Briton
beats Tony Martin to move past Spilak. (cyclingnews.com)
May 4, 2014 Tour
de France champion Chris Froome said he was bang on track to defend his
Grand Boucle crown after retaining his Tour of Romandie title by
winning Sunday’s final stage time-trial. (bicycle.net)
May 4, 2014 | May 5, 2014  For
the first time, an elite-level women’s stage race will be held in the
UK when Marianne Vos and co. take to the roads of the East Midlands of
England from Wednesday. (pezcyclingnews.com)
May 5, 2014  The
diminished resources available to women cyclists mean only two weeks
ago the Olympic silver medallist had not been briefed or had time to
look at this week's Tour of Britain course. (theguardian.com)
May 5, 2014  At
the end of April 2014, former world time trial champion, an Olympic
bronze medalist, Michael Rogers was cleared of his doping as the UCI
accepted that meat he ate in China probably caused his positive doping
test. (shutup-legs.com)
May 5, 2014  Cross-border
hosting of Giro d'Italia involves three stages and was inspired by
abortive attempt to take race to Washington DC. (theguardian.com)
May 5, 2014  "The
famous Blue Mosque of Istanbul towered over us as we sat on the start
line. It was the final day of the Presidential Tour of Turkey and the
rain had finally eased. Ruins and crowds lined the barriers."
May 5, 2014  The
Giro d’Italia is always about mountains and suffering, but the
sprinters have a deep and long history in the corsa rosa. With many
races making stages harder and more demanding, the sprinters have
become a modern-day afterthought, as race organizers search for the
elusive “spectacle” to make their events captivating and alluring to TV
audiences. (velonews.com)
May 5, 2014  Trek
Factory Racing have announced that its debut Grand Tour squad for the
Giro d'Italia will support Croatian national champion Robert
Kiserlovski in the quest for a good general classification placing
while Giacomo Nizzolo is to chase victory on the flat stages suited for
the sprinters. (cyclingnews.com)
May 5, 2014  Every
carbon fiber frame is made of a collection of individual pieces – some
as small as a SIM card – and all of them have to be placed and
orientated precisely in order for the end product to work as
intended. (bikeradar.com)
May 5, 2014  Stephen
Roche is the only Irishman to have ever won the Giro d'Italia and with
this year's race starting in Belfast and including a stage in Dublin
before heading to Italy, it seems only right to look back at 1987.
(cyclingnews.com)
May 5, 2014  "Because
my work is writing about bicycles, the separation between my
professional riding and my personal riding tends to be clear only when
I’m on a bike I own." (redkiteprayer.com)
May 5, 2014  Let
locals take you on an adventurous two-wheeled tour of their town—or
national park—on your next visit to one of these 10 beautiful and
bike-friendly destinations in the USA. (bicycling.com)
May 5, 2014 John
Johnson Pro NCC Classic beginning at 4:00 pm PST (7:00 pm EST).
(cyclingnews.com)
May 4, 2014 Alison
Powers (UnitedHealthcare) and Luis Amaran (Jamis-Sutter Home) won the
Downtown Silver City Criterium at the Silver City Tour of the Gila on
Saturday. (velonews.com)
May 4, 2014 The
Cannondale team has revealed its nine rider for the Giro d'Italia with
the Ivan Basso confirmed as the team leader for the overall
classification, while Elia Viviani will target results in the sprints
in the first half of the race, while the enigmatic Moreno Moser will
also have the freedom to target stage victories. (cyclingnews.com)
May 4, 2014 "When
I last I left you, it was stage 5 and we had Lachie Norris in the break
and I snuck in for 10th place. Stages 6 and 7 have now been raced and
won. Here is what you missed." (cyclingtips.com.au)
May 4, 2014 Bradley
Wiggins revealed more details of his plans for beyond 2014, confirming
he hopes to target a fifth gold medal at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro
Olympic Games before hanging up his wheels and helping cycling at a
grass roots level. (cyclingnews.com)
May 4, 2014 The
self-proclaimed “Most unique cycling event in the US”, the
Belgian Waffle Ride in North San Diego is a crazy 217km race over dirt
singletrack, steep bergs, and more. (pezcyclingnews.com)
May 2, 2014 Videos:
Tour de France, 2013 and 2014
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Adam Yates celebrated overall victory at the Tour of Turkey
Orica-GreenEdge teammates after finishing safely in the peloton at the
end of the final stage in Istanbul. (cyclingnews.com)
 Adam
Yates capped a breakout week by pulling on the turquoise jersey of the
winner of the Tour of Turkey in Istanbul today, yet he insists it won't
make him set race targets this season. (cyclingnews.com)
May 4, 2014  Carter
Jones and Mara Abbott won the Silver City Tour of the
Gila on Sunday. (velonews.com)
May 4, 2014  Powers
strikes in women's race. (cyclingnews.com)
May 4, 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 & Results), 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). May 4, 2014  "First
up was an uphill time trial, followed by two days of hot and hilly road
racing, then an eight corner criterium to finish off the weekend."
(anikatodd.com)
May 4, 2014 Friday's
(May 9) Stage 1, a 21.7km Team Time Trial at Belfast, gets underway at
5:50pm BST (6:50pm CET or 12:50pm U.S. Eastern) with the departure of
the first team. Start Order and Times to come. Giro
d'Italia live streaming video should get underway at around 5:30pm BST
(6:30pm CET or 12:30pm U.S. Eastern). (cyclingfans.com)
May 4, 2014 May 2, 2014 May 2, 2014 |  Briton
beats Tony Martin to move past Spilak. (cyclingnews.com)
May 4, 2014  Tour
de France champion Chris Froome said he was bang on track to defend his
Grand Boucle crown after retaining his Tour of Romandie title by
winning Sunday’s final stage time-trial. (bicycle.net)
May 4, 2014  A
child basketball star, Australia’s Tiffany Cromwell
is now making big waves in the world of cycling, and she has big plans
for 2014 – especially now that she’s secured a leading role with US
team Specialized-lululemon. (cyclist.com.au)
May 4, 2014  Situated
between the mountain towns of Bormio and Prato allo Stelvio, and
rideable from either side, the Stelvio Pass is the queen of Italian
climbs. (velonews.com)
May 4, 2014 Wednesday's
4 Days of Dunkirk Stage 1 departs Dunkerque at 12:45pm CET (6:45am U.S.
Eastern) and is expected at the finish at Coudekerque-Banche at around
4:53pm CET (10:53am U.S. Eastern). Four Days of Dunkirk live
video streaming should get underway at around 3:45pm CET (9:45am U.S.
Eastern). (cyclingfans.com)
May 4, 2014 | May 4, 2014  John
Johnson Pro NCC Classic beginning at 4:00 pm PST (7:00 pm EST).
(cyclingnews.com)
May 4, 2014  Alison
Powers (UnitedHealthcare) and Luis Amaran (Jamis-Sutter Home) won the
Downtown Silver City Criterium at the Silver City Tour of the Gila on
Saturday. (velonews.com)
May 4, 2014  The
Cannondale team has revealed its nine rider for the Giro d'Italia with
the Ivan Basso confirmed as the team leader for the overall
classification, while Elia Viviani will target results in the sprints
in the first half of the race, while the enigmatic Moreno Moser will
also have the freedom to target stage victories. (cyclingnews.com)
May 4, 2014  "When
I last I left you, it was stage 5 and we had Lachie Norris in the break
and I snuck in for 10th place. Stages 6 and 7 have now been raced and
won. Here is what you missed." (cyclingtips.com.au)
May 4, 2014  Bradley
Wiggins revealed more details of his plans for beyond 2014, confirming
he hopes to target a fifth gold medal at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro
Olympic Games before hanging up his wheels and helping cycling at a
grass roots level. (cyclingnews.com)
May 4, 2014  La
Ruta de los Conquistadores, a long-running mountain bike stage race in
Costa Rica, is making some changes for its 2014 edition, including
modifications to the route and new categories for racers.
(cyclingnews.com)
May 4, 2014  ADS
Sports Eyewear is able to accommodate such high prescription powers by
using lenticular lenses and Free-Form Digital surfacing. (bikerumor.com)
May 4, 2014 May 3, 2014 May 3, 2014 May 3, 2014 |
 Elia
Viviani struck again at the Tour of Turkey, beating Mark
Cavendish for a second time in a high-speed sprint finish in
Izmir. (cyclingnews.com)
May 3, 2014  Sunday's
Tour of Turkey Stage 8 departs Istanbul at 11:35am EEST (local)
(10:35am CET or 4:35am U.S. Eastern) and is expected at the finish at
Istanbul at around 2:15pm EEST (local) (1:15pm CET or 7:15am 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)
May 3, 2014  All
that stands between Adam Yates and his first overall stage race win as
a pro is Sunday's stage. (cyclingweekly.co.uk)
May 3, 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 & Results), 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). May 3, 2014  The
criterium is run on a rectangular 1.08 mile course, that on
paper looks pretty straight forward, but you are quickly reminded, once
again, that the Gila doesn’t like flat roads. (cyclingillustrated.com)
May 3, 2014  It’s
a smart bike in every sense of the word, and it comes with a plethora
of useful technologies built right into the frame. (digitaltrends.com)
May 3, 2014 Friday's
(May 9) Stage 1, a 21.7km Team Time Trial at Belfast, gets underway at
5:50pm BST (6:50pm CET or 12:50pm U.S. Eastern) with the departure of
the first team. Start Order and Times to come. Giro
d'Italia live streaming video should get underway at around 5:30pm BST
(6:30pm CET or 12:30pm U.S. Eastern). (cyclingfans.com)
May 3, 2014 May 2, 2014 |  Configurations
that were legal last month at the National Race Calendar Redlands
Bicycle Classic and Joe Martin Stage Race didn't pass muster this week
at the UCI 2.2 race in New Mexico. (cyclingnews.com)
May 3, 2014  Michael
Albasini took his third stage victory at the Tour de Romandie with yet
another powerful sprint after being in the breakaway of the day on the
circuit stage around Fribourg. (cyclingnews.com)
May 3, 2014  Sunday's
Tour de Romandie Stage 5, an 18.5 km Individual Time Trial at
Neuchatel, gets underway at 11:53am CET (5:53am U.S. Eastern) with the
departure of the first rider. Tour de Romandie live video
streaming should get underway at around 1:30pm CET (7:30am U.S.
Eastern). (cyclingfans.com)
May 3, 2014  Giro
countdown: six days to Belfast. (cyclingnews.com)
May 3, 2014 May 3, 2014  Here’s
a road that’s almost never raced yet memorable for thousands of
European cyclists, from amateurs to the best on Team Sky or Quick Step.
Mallorca’s Sa Calobra is a road to ride in both directions and an
experience notable for the roads, challenge and views
alike. (inrng.com)
May 3, 2014  Cycling
shoes come in all shapes, sizes, and materials. Which to choose?
(roadcyclinguk.com)
May 3, 2014  It
really is an information packed episode on everything you need to know
about road tires. Yes, there is a whole lot more to tires
than you may think. (cycling360media.com)
May 3, 2014 | May 3, 2014  Lance
Armstrong has asked the Texas Supreme Court to stop the re-opening of
his legal arbitration case with insurance company SCA in a late attempt
to avoid paying back an estimated $12 million dollars. (cyclingnews.com)
May 3, 2014  Tejay
van Garderen announced the end of his spring racing campaign with a
simple but sincere tweet that also confirmed he had retired from the
Tour de Romandie. (cyclingnews.com)
May 3, 2014  Chris
Froome set up overall victory and proved a point to his Tour de France
rivals with an aggressive but calculated ride on the key mountain stage
of the Tour de Romandie. (cyclingnews.com)
May 3, 2014  Faster
Zipp bearings, new SRAM cassettes, Giro d'Italia Santini jersey, Sidi
trainers and Raleigh heritage gift merchandise and Rapha water bottles
and caps + more. (road.cc)
May 3, 2014  "Here’s
your Week in Tech — all the gear news, tips and announcements you need
and none of the marketing gibberish you don’t." (velonews.com)
May 3, 2014  Founded
in 1889, French cycling brand Mavic is celebrating one heck of a
milestone this year, one few other brands in the industry can enjoy. To
commemorate the affair, they’ve released limited edition 125
anniversary Ksyrium 125 Wheel-Tyre Systems and a matching HC 125 jersey
and bib short. (bikerumor.com)
May 3, 2014 May 2, 2014 |
 Adam
Yates soloed to his first professional victory on the
summit finish to Selçuk, on Stage 6 of the Tour of Turkey, beating
Davide Formolo and Davide Rebellin.
(cyclingnews.com)
May 2, 2014  Saturday's
Tour of Turkey Stage 7 departs Kusadasi at 10:45am EEST (local) (9:45am
CET or 3:45am U.S. Eastern) and is expected at the finish at Izmir at
around 1:48pm EEST (local) (12:48pm CET or 6:48am 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)
May 2, 2014  Brown
tops elite women's time trial podium. (cyclingnews.com)
May 2, 2014  Here’s
a guide to the 2014 Giro d’Italia with stage profiles and accompanying
summaries plus all the technical information on race rules, time
bonuses, TV schedules and more. (inrng.com)
May 2, 2014  Froome
believes Polish rider can finish top five. (cyclingnews.com)
May 2, 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 & Results), 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). May 2, 2014  Norwegian
spoils Degenkolb's home race. (cyclingnews.com)
May 2, 2014  Brands
who have strong stories to tell will often attract "superfans", and we
came across a man who might take the cake when it comes to evangelists
for Colnago. (cyclingtips.com.au)
May 2, 2014  Trek
today announced the addition of disc brakes to its Domane line of
endurance road bikes. Notably, the Domane Disc 4.0 and Domane Disc 6.9
will have thru-axles and the ability to use wheels with traditional
quick releases, too. (bikeradar.com)
May 2, 2014  These
days, the “real-world” or “alternative” cycling world often seems to
define itself by what it is not: It’s not racing. One company even made
a patch that said: “Racing Sucks!" (janheine.wordpress.com)
May 2, 2014  Why
Strava has changed the way we ride. (roadcyclinguk.com)
May 2, 2014  As
more players enter the power meter market, price competition is heating
up. (bikeradar.com)
May 2, 2014 Friday's
(May 9) Stage 1, a 21.7km Team Time Trial at Belfast, gets underway at
5:50pm BST (6:50pm CET or 12:50pm U.S. Eastern) with the departure of
the first team. Start Order and Times to come. Giro
d'Italia live streaming video should get underway at around 5:30pm BST
(6:30pm CET or 12:30pm U.S. Eastern). (cyclingfans.com)
May 2, 2014 |  Tour
de France champion pipped on the line by Simon Spilak but gains over a
minute on Costa and Nibali. (roadcyclinguk.com)
May 2, 2014  Saturday's
Tour de Romandie Stage 4 departs Fribourg at 12:50pm CET (6:50am U.S.
Eastern) and is expected at the finish at Fribourg at around 5:20pm CET
(11:20am U.S. Eastern). Tour de Romandie live video streaming
should get underway at around 4:00pm CET (10:00am U.S.
Eastern). (cyclingfans.com)
May 2, 2014  It
was a nasty wet day in the Tour de Romandie as the riders tackled four
first category climbs on the biggest mountain day. (podiumcafe.com)
May 2, 2014  Drapac
rider recovering from training incident. (cyclingnews.com)
May 2, 2014  Fast.
Shiny shaved legs, new tires, new shorts, shimmering road bike, new cap
tilted just right. Embrocation. (velonews.com)
May 2, 2014  "I
was fourth in my first national race at the age of 19," says Wyman, who
still competes on the roads in the summer months and will contest the
inaugural women's Tour of Britain from 7-11 May. (bbc.com)
May 2, 2014  Despite
Britain’s continued growth into a great cycling nation and despite the
likes of Sir Chris Hoy and Sir Bradley Wiggins being appointed Knights
of the Realm, the Queen is apparently ‘not a fan’ of cyclists.
(cyclingweekly.co.uk)
May 2, 2014  The
Shimano discs are a dramatic improvement over any rim brake, even with
the slightly grabby 160mm rotors. They are confidence inspiring,
utterly controllable. They’d be even better with a bigger tire, too.
(velovoices.com)
May 2, 2014  Giant
Bicycles truly lives up to its name – it's the undeniable 800lb gorilla
of the bicycle industry. (bikeradar.com)
May 2, 2014  Today’s
sixth stage of the Presidential Tour of Turkey may well see the general
classification settled with the second – and final – summit finish of
the race taking place at Selcuk. (cyclingtips.com.au)
May 2, 2014  Cannondale
Sagan Signature Limited Green Edition SuperSix
Evo. (bikeradar.com)
May 2, 2014  BikeRadar
verdict: 3 out of 5 stars. "Impressive, distinctive superbike – if your
arms can take the punishment." (bikeradar.com)
May 2, 2014 May 1, 2014 | May 2, 2014  John
Johnson Pro NCC Classic begins at 4:00 pm PDT (7pm EDT) on Sunday.
(cyclingnews.com)
May 2, 2014  BMC
Racing. The Yankees of the peloton. Underachievers. Overpayers.
(velonews.com)
May 2, 2014  In
last Monday’s edition of L’Équipe, the French newspaper that’s regarded
as the bible of sports journalism in Europe, its senior cycling editor
Philippe Bouvet wrote a scathing column about the previous day’s
Liège-Bastogne-Liège classic. (pelotonmagazine.com)
May 2, 2014  Time
trial world champion criticises Romandie finish. (cyclingnews.com)
May 2, 2014  The
self-proclaimed “Most unique cycling event in the US”, the
Belgian Waffle Ride in North San Diego is a crazy 217km race over dirt
singletrack, steep bergs, and more. (pezcyclingnews.com)
May 2, 2014  Adam
Hansen will tackle his eighth consecutive Grand Tour after being named
in the Lotto-Belisol team for the Giro d'Italia. (sbs.com.au)
May 2, 2014  The
50th edition of the Presidential Tour of Turkey is currently underway
and Adam Phelan, of Australia's only ProContinental team Drapac
Professional Cycling, is writing daily reports.
(cyclingtips.com.au)
May 2, 2014  National
federation and trade teams disagree on selection criteria.
(cyclingnews.com)
May 2, 2014  Ireland’s
Philip Deignan admits he is revelling in his new surroundings at Team
Sky and says he can’t wait to roll down the start ramp at the Giro
d’Italia in Belfast next Friday (May 9). (cyclingweekly.co.uk)
May 2, 2014  On
paper, Juan Manuel Garate is once again a professional cyclist after
finally signing with Belkin last month. However, the Spaniard is in
limbo as he still awaits a race program. (cyclingnews.com)
May 2, 2014  To
celebrate its 125th year, Mavic has launched a collection of limited
edition clothing and a new, more aero version of the legendary Ksyrium
wheel, which shows the way in which the hoops’ design will move forward
in 2015 and beyond. (bikeradar.com)
May 2, 2014 May 1, 2014 |
Taaramae keeps hold of race lead. (cyclingnews.com)
May 1, 2014  Friday's
Tour of Turkey Stage 6 departs Bodrum at 11:40am EEST (local) (10:40am
CET or 4:40am U.S. Eastern) and is expected at the finish at Selcuk at
around 4:23pm EEST (local) (3:23pm CET or 9:23am 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) May 1, 2014  Carmen
Small (DNA Cycling) and Nicolai Brochner (Bissell Development) took
stage 2 wins at the Silver City Tour of the Gila Thursday at Fort
Bayard, New Mexico. (velonews.com)
May 1, 2014  Jamis-Hagens
Berman avoided a massive late-race crash during stage 1 at the Tour of
the Gila Wednesday and went on to sweep the podium, placing Daniel
Jaramillo, Matt Cooke and Gregory Brenes in the top three spots,
respectively. (cyclingnews.com)
May 1, 2014  Wellens,
Serry round out men's podium. (cyclingnews.com)
May 1, 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)
May 1, 2014  Cofidis
rider Rein Taaramäe has admitted that he contemplated quitting cycling
after two wilderness years lost to injuries and bad health.
(cyclingnews.com)
May 1, 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 & Results), 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). May 1, 2014  The
50th edition of the Presidential Tour of Turkey is currently underway
and Adam Phelan, of Australia's only ProContinental team Drapac
Professional Cycling, is writing daily reports.
(cyclingtips.com.au)
May 1, 2014  Need
to clean your chain but don’t want to have to remove the chain or
invest in a chain cleaning machine? (bikerumor.com)
May 1, 2014 |  Kwiatkowski
out-sprinted in Montreaux, loses race lead. (cyclingnews.com)
May 1, 2014  Friday's
Tour de Romandie Stage 3 departs Le Bouveret at 12:05pm CET (6:05am
U.S. Eastern) and is expected at the finish at Aigle at around 5:14pm
CET (11:14am U.S. Eastern). Tour de Romandie live video
streaming should get underway at around 4:00pm CET (10:00am U.S.
Eastern). (cyclingfans.com)
May 1, 2014  Chris
Froome moved up to eighth in the Tour de Romandie’s general
classification on Thursday after placing 10th in the bunch sprint in
Montreux. (cyclingweekly.co.uk)
May 1, 2014  Daniel
Holloway kicked off his season with back-to-back wins at America’s
classic criteriums; Athens Twilight and Historic Roswell on Saturday
and Sunday. (cyclingnews.com)
May 1, 2014  When
is a shoe not a shoe? When it’s an elaborate Sidi trompe l’oeil. Look
at the image above and it looks like a Sidi Wire but look again. Those
ratchet dials are flat and it’s an elaborate shoe cover made to look
like a Sidi. (inrng.com)
May 1, 2014  It
is an epic ride. If you run across some stereotypical Colorado summer
afternoon weather (read: frightening), it’s unquestionably so.
(pelotonmagazine.com)
May 1, 2014  Search
under way for new CEO as governing body shapes new foundations.
(cyclingnews.com)
May 1, 2014  Dutch
sprinter hoping for spot in team for July. (cyclingnews.com)
May 1, 2014  With
the Madone and Domane, Trek offers riders a choice of two very
different road bikes. The former is fashioned for performance, while
the latter is devoted to endurance. (cyclingtips.com.au)
May 1, 2014  BikeRadar
verdict: 4 out of 5 stars. "A simple but very effective piece of kit
for high quality turbo training." (bikeradar.com)
May 1, 2014 | May 1, 2014  Riccardo
Riccò has denied that the doping products seized by police in a car
park in Livorno on Tuesday were destined for him and claimed that he
was “in the wrong place at the wrong time.” (cyclingnews.com)
May 1, 2014  It
was an action packed Stage 1 of the Tour of The Gila on Wednesday from
Silver City to Mogollon. Unfortunately a massive crash took out a large
portion of the men’s peloton. (pezcyclingnews.com)
May 1, 2014  "World
records are not being shattered because we are evolving as a collective
species, but rather because of a greater understanding of sports
nutrition, the participation by human morphology ‘outliers’ and better
applied technologies on the field of battle." (shutup-legs.com)
May 1, 2014  "As
your breakaway presses on toward the finish, you need to continually
assess your companions and make sure that everyone is contributing
evenly." (velonews.com)
May 1, 2014  Bradley
Wiggins says he's looking forward to racing in America and putting in a
good performance. (cyclingweekly.co.uk)
May 1, 2014  Ranking
behind only the Tour de France in terms of prestige, the Giro d’Italia
is one of the highlights of the racing calendar. The riders love it
because it is more relaxed than the Tour and because the tifosi - the
Italian fans - are passionately enthusiastic and knowledgeable.
(cyclingnews.com)
May 1, 2014  Honestly,
the Happy Lens is the freshest idea in lens technology since
polarization was introduced to the mass market in the 1970s, they’re
that good. (redkiteprayer.com)
 Safety
on the road is a big issue for any cyclist and recently a few videos of
cyclists being hit by cars has prompted coverage from mainstream
media. (bikeradar.com)
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