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 CyclingFans:
The 2013 GVA Bpost Bank Trophy Cyclocross at Baal (GP Sven Nys) is
Tuesday, January 1. Live streaming video: 2:45pm CET (8:45am
U.S. Eastern).
 CyclingNews:
Change of schedule due to earlier illness for Belgian champion.
 CyclingNews:
Ivan Basso has put his disappointing 2012 season behind and is
convinced he can be a contender in the 2013 Giro d'Italia against
likely rivals Bradley Wiggins and former teammate Vincenzo Nibali.
Races & Results.
Giro d'Italia - May 4-26 (Stages), Tour of California - May 12-19 (Stages), Tour de France - June 29-July 21 (Stages),  BikeRadar:
With 2012 drawing to a close, the BikeRadar staff have been listing our
favorite riding goodies from the last year. Tech experts James Huang
and Ben Delaney have already given their opinions, and now it's Josh
Patterson's turn...
 Bike:
Everything in Bike world is made in China. You were probably made in
China but those memory cards were erased before you were shipped with
the last batch of Specialized S-Works Epic Dude Flying MTBs.
 Peloton:
While good geometry and position, good materials and craftsmanship, get
most of the credit for the rider becoming one with his bike, it all
truly begins at your touch points, where you contact your bike - where
you sit, where you deliver power and where you control the bike
VeloNation:
"A bad day for Sven Nys sees his Superprestige lead cut; Katerina Nash
beats Sanne Cant."
CXMagazine:
In a hard fought duel with the Belgian champion, Katerina Nash (Luna)
used her power on the hills to slip away from Sanne Cant (BKCP) in the
final lap, entering the finishing straight with enough of a gap to
neutralize Cant’s powerful sprint and take the win at Superprestige
Gieten.
Rules
of the
Road
Bicycle Tutor The Bicycle Safety Guide Kid's Bicycle Safety Guide On The Road, Bicycle Safety What drivers can do to be more cyclist aware Guide to Bicycle Safety Share the Road Beginners' cycling questions answered Bicycling Beginners' Guide Pre-Ride Safety Check Bicycle Insurance Lexicon of cycling terms How To Be A Good New Rider ‘How to pee’ - for women Unwritten rules of cycling etiquette Video: Performance Video: Get Dirty Video Downloads, races and documentaries |
 RedKitePrayer:
"If you’d told me that there was a revolutionary movement afoot to
topple the UCI and replace Pat McQuaid and Hein Verbruggen with people
of actual moral fiber, I’d have asked you just which drugs you were
taking—and if you’d be willing to share them with me. For cycling, at
least, it does seem a bit like end times."
 CyclingNews:
UCI president Pat McQuaid has blamed "mischievous" reporting behind
many of the accusations and allegations that have been directed towards
himself and the sport's governing body.
 VeloNews:
These days, there’s something to be said for designing your own
training program. Athletes that are willing to put some thought and
dedication into designing a training calendar can be quite successful,
more so than just riding around and hoping your form comes around.
 VeloNation:
Final acceptance will be decided on February 7th.
 MBAction:
Mavic is one of the oldest bicycle component companies still operating.
They arguably have more experience building bike wheels than anyone
else in the world.
 BikeRadar
verdict: 4 out of 5 stars. "It has the stiff, light feel of quality
carbon, but over coarser surfaces is closer to that of a top steel
bike."
CyclingNews:
Mario Cipollini has celebrated the tenth anniversary of his 2012 world
road race title true to character, with a party in a Tuscan nightclub
attended by many of his former teammates and the staff who helped him
win the rainbow jersey in Zolder.
CyclingNews:
2012 was a roller coaster year for cycling, packed with some great
racing moments but also some damning revelations and confirmations
about the past.
|
 PEZ:
Johan Bruyneel might not be with the RadioShack team anymore, but one
thing Andy Schleck has learnt from the master is how to talk!
 VeloNews:
Joaquim Rodríguez knows that the 2013 Tour de France is his best chance
yet of reaching the podium in cycling’s most important stage race.
 VeloNation:
Team confirms that Santos Tour Down Under will be his first race of
2012.
 VeloNews:
A decade ago a high school teacher from Montana had an idea that
changed the landscape of cyclocross in the United States forever. The
teacher, who had made three trips to the world championships in Europe
in the 1990s as part of the U.S. National Team, had come to believe
that American results at the highest level had been hampered by a
preparation gap.
 CyclingNews:
Andre Greipel was the most successful rider of 2012, winning 19 races
during the season, while Team Sky and Omega Pharma-Quick Step both
racked up 51 victories.
 BikeRadar:
From Sea Otter to Eurobike, the 2012 trade shows were buzzing with talk
of 2013 mountain bike products. But which bits of kit should be top of
your list to watch out for?
VeloNation:
‘I have absolutely no doubt that Bjarne can help me’.
Text
of the
USADA Report
U.S. Real Time Wind Map 2013 UCI World Calendar 2013 Calendar and iCal Guide to rider transfers 2012-2013 Transfer Overview 2013 2012 National Championships Summary UCI Cyclocross Calendar 2012-2013 Women on Bikes Men's Pro Cycling on Twitter Twitter Hashtags For Races Shop Talk Local Bike Shop Inventory Bike trade tweeps - who uses Twitter. Store - bikes and accessories for sale. Archive - looking? it may be in the archive. Health and Fitness - also training information. Tips and Safety - what to watch out for. Race Reports - Janel Holcomb. 5 things you should check before every ride |
 VeloNation:
"A bad day for Sven Nys sees his Superprestige lead cut; Katerina Nash
beats Sanne Cant."
Races & Results.
Giro d'Italia - May 4-26 (Stages), Tour of California - May 12-19 (Stages), Tour de France - June 29-July 21 (Stages),  CXMagazine:
In a hard fought duel with the Belgian champion, Katerina Nash (Luna)
used her power on the hills to slip away from Sanne Cant (BKCP) in the
final lap, entering the finishing straight with enough of a gap to
neutralize Cant’s powerful sprint and take the win at Superprestige
Gieten.
 VeloNation:
Astana sending ambitious team to top Australian event.
 VeloNews:
The Kazakh-backed team announced the move in a statement on its
website, but did not disclose exactly what the team’s rules of conduct
involved.
VeloNews:
A day after crashing twice and confronting a drunken beer-flinging
spectator at the Azencross in Loenhout, Sven Nys bounced back to out-kick world champion Niels
Albert for the win at the Versluys Cyclocross in
Bredene.
Rules
of the
Road
Bicycle Tutor The Bicycle Safety Guide Kid's Bicycle Safety Guide On The Road, Bicycle Safety What drivers can do to be more cyclist aware Guide to Bicycle Safety Share the Road Beginners' cycling questions answered Bicycling Beginners' Guide Pre-Ride Safety Check Bicycle Insurance Lexicon of cycling terms How To Be A Good New Rider ‘How to pee’ - for women Unwritten rules of cycling etiquette Video: Performance Video: Get Dirty Video Downloads, races and documentaries |
 CyclingNews:
Mario Cipollini has celebrated the tenth anniversary of his 2012 world
road race title true to character, with a party in a Tuscan nightclub
attended by many of his former teammates and the staff who helped him
win the rainbow jersey in Zolder.
 CyclingNews:
2012 was a roller coaster year for cycling, packed with some great
racing moments but also some damning revelations and confirmations
about the past.
 VeloNation:
Talented Canadian describes her rapid road and track success.
 CyclingNews:
Basque squad signs foreign riders for first time in team history.
 BikeRadar
verdict: 4 out of 5 stars. "Totally dialled trail performer that’s just
a couple of component tweaks from perfection."
|
 VeloNation:
‘I have absolutely no doubt that Bjarne can help me’.
 road.cc:
"We look back at some of the moments that shaped a memorable year on
the road."
 VeloNation:
One day less for Portuguese race in 2013.
 BikeRadar:
"With 2013 fast approaching it would be rude not to look back and
reflect on how good 2012 has been in the world of cycling and bikes."
CyclingNews:
Benedetto Roberti, the Italian investigating judge who has uncovered
key evidence against Dr. Michele Ferrari and a long list of his
clients, has given a rare interview with Tuttobici magazine, claiming
that little has changed in the sport, with new, undetectable versions
of EPO and other doping products still being used by professional,
amateur and even Gran Fondo riders.
VeloNation:
Danish rider pledges to work hard to try to secure place.
Text
of the
USADA Report
U.S. Real Time Wind Map 2013 UCI World Calendar 2013 Calendar and iCal Guide to rider transfers 2012-2013 Transfer Overview 2013 2012 National Championships Summary UCI Cyclocross Calendar 2012-2013 Women on Bikes Men's Pro Cycling on Twitter Twitter Hashtags For Races Shop Talk Local Bike Shop Inventory Bike trade tweeps - who uses Twitter. Store - bikes and accessories for sale. Archive - looking? it may be in the archive. Health and Fitness - also training information. Tips and Safety - what to watch out for. Race Reports - Janel Holcomb. 5 things you should check before every ride |
 CyclingFans:
The 2012 Superprestige Cyclocross - Diegem (Belgium) is Sunday,
December 30. Live streaming video: 5:00pm CET (11:00am U.S. Eastern).
 VeloNews:
A day after crashing twice and confronting a drunken beer-flinging
spectator at the Azencross in Loenhout, Sven Nys
(Landbouwkrediet-Euphony) bounced back to out-kick world champion Niels
Albert (BKCP-Powerplus) for the win at the Versluys Cyclocross in
Bredene.
 VeloNation:
Over a dozen cyclists given awards in New Year’s Honor’s list.
 Pavé:
It’s another weekend without racing in the US, and there’s just three
races in Europe.
Races & Results.
Giro d'Italia - May 4-26 (Stages), Tour of California - May 12-19 (Stages), Tour de France - June 29-July 21 (Stages),  CyclingNews:
Expresses frustration with UCI, state of pro cycling.
VeloNation:
Belgian champion crashes twice in Loenhout but abandons after storming
into the crowd.
VeloNation:
Nightmare day for Sven Nys sees Albert take control in overall Trofee
standings.
VeloNews:
Sanne Cant (Enertherm-BKCP) won the Azencross at Loenhout on Friday,
taking a two-up sprint with Nikki Harris (Telenet-Fidea). Katerina Nash
(Luna) rounded out the podium in third.
Rules
of the
Road
Bicycle Tutor The Bicycle Safety Guide Kid's Bicycle Safety Guide On The Road, Bicycle Safety What drivers can do to be more cyclist aware Guide to Bicycle Safety Share the Road Beginners' cycling questions answered Bicycling Beginners' Guide Pre-Ride Safety Check Bicycle Insurance Lexicon of cycling terms How To Be A Good New Rider ‘How to pee’ - for women Unwritten rules of cycling etiquette Video: Performance Video: Get Dirty Video Downloads, races and documentaries |
 InnerRing:
Alpe d’Huez is first as it’s one of road cycling’s most famous routes,
an Alpine theater that has become famous and even had books written
about it. Next summer the Tour will climb the road twice in one day.
 RedKitePrayer:
It’s been a huge year. It started out with Simon Gerrans’ win at the
Tour Down Under last January and ended, I don’t know, maybe last
evening when Bradley Wiggins was knighted, a reward for winning Olympic
gold on home turf and, of course, doing rather well in that three week
jaunt around France earlier in the year.
 SBS:
Lance Armstrong missed the deadline to lodge an appeal over being
stripped of his seven Tour de France titles for systematic doping, the
Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) announced.
 VeloNews:
When Tom Boonen crossed the finish line, alone, inside the hallowed
velodrome of Paris-Roubaix, he’d done much more than just win the
sport’s most demanding classic.
 BikeRadar
verdict: 4 out of 5 stars. "A superbly equipped cyclocross machine with
a nod to some all-rounder ability."
TwistedSpoke:
Armstrong successfully headed off muckracking journalists for over a
decade by labeling them “trolls.” However the lack of a disparaging and
memorable label for the anti-doping CEO made efforts to discredit him a
difficult task.
InnerRing:
As the 2013 season approaches here is a selection of riders to watch
for. I’ve picked six established riders who face different challenges
in the new year and six young riders who could impress but first have
to hop the chasm from amateur and pro.
|
 CyclingNews:
Benedetto Roberti, the Italian investigating judge who has uncovered
key evidence against Dr. Michele Ferrari and a long list of his
clients, has given a rare interview with Tuttobici magazine, claiming
that little has changed in the sport, with new, undetectable versions
of EPO and other doping products still being used by professional,
amateur and even Gran Fondo riders.
 VeloNation:
Danish rider pledges to work hard to try to secure place.
 BikeRadar:
Chris Hilton is the mountain bike drivetrain product manager at SRAM
and responsible for the team that turned transmissions up to 11. One
more gear may not sound much, but there’s far more to XX1 than
that.
 road.cc:
The best cycling kit, components and accessories we've reviewed over
the past year.
 road.cc:
"Every day I am getting better" says BMC rider and 2008 road race world
champion.
VeloNation:
Previously-banned rider cannot race until signature is received.
Peloton:
"I think it’s pretty hard for this generation of women to appreciate
what it was like in the 1980s. On the one hand you can look at pictures
of us and our equipment, like friction shifting, and say, “Well, that
was the ’80s.” On the other hand, you can look at the crowds who
watched us at the Coors Classic and say, 'Wow, we don’t get that.'"
VeloNation:
Kiwi will become assistant directeur sportif with Orica GreenEdge.
CyclingNews:
Erik Dekker and Marc Wauters have both denied having used doping while
riding for Rabobank. Both are now sports directors with WorldTour
teams, and made the denials in light of allegations made by an
anonymous former Rabobank rider and details which have emerged from the
USADA reasoned decision in the Lance Armstong case.
Text
of the
USADA Report
U.S. Real Time Wind Map 2013 UCI World Calendar 2013 Calendar and iCal Guide to rider transfers 2012-2013 Transfer Overview 2013 2012 National Championships Summary UCI Cyclocross Calendar 2012-2013 Women on Bikes Men's Pro Cycling on Twitter Twitter Hashtags For Races Shop Talk Local Bike Shop Inventory Bike trade tweeps - who uses Twitter. Store - bikes and accessories for sale. Archive - looking? it may be in the archive. Health and Fitness - also training information. Tips and Safety - what to watch out for. Race Reports - Janel Holcomb. 5 things you should check before every ride |
|
CyclingFans:
The 2012 Superprestige Cyclocross - Diegem (Belgium) is Sunday,
December 30. Live streaming video: 5:00pm CET (11:00am U.S. Eastern).
 VeloNation:
Belgian champion crashes twice in Loenhout but abandons after storming
into the crowd.
VeloNation:
Nightmare day for Sven Nys sees Albert take control in overall Trofee
standings.
 VeloNews:
Sanne Cant (Enertherm-BKCP) won the Azencross at Loenhout on Friday,
taking a two-up sprint with Nikki Harris (Telenet-Fidea). Katerina Nash
(Luna) rounded out the podium in third.
Races & Results.
Giro d'Italia - May 4-26 (Stages), Tour of California - May 12-19 (Stages), Tour de France - June 29-July 21 (Stages),  VeloNews:
Attacking – it’s the juice that moves cycling. It’s the raison d’être
for the sport.
 VeloNation:
“I am very happy because I have a lot of supporters,” says former World
champion.
 Off
The Beaten Path: Some people wonder whether special bikes can be too
precious to ride. They ask me about my bikes: “Aren’t you afraid that
it will get scratched?” or “What if you crash it?” or “What if it gets
stolen while you lock it up on the street?”
Bicycling:
Time-trial-specialist Ellen van Dijk of Specialized-lululemon is one of
a formidable crop of lightning-fast women from the Netherlands who are
setting the pro peloton on fire.
road.cc:
L'Equipe says Russian star named in Leipheimer's USADA testimony and
also implicated in Padua investigation.
VeloNews:
As if two of the most spectacular World Cup races in recent memory and
perhaps the most exciting finish of any race this season, in Essen on
Saturday, weren’t enough, in the next few days we’re going to go again,
and again, and again.
CyclingWeekly:
He will begin in the Tour of Algarve, February 13 to 17, and race
Tirreno-Adriatico, Tour of Catalonia and the Giro del Trentino or Tour
of Romandy. The Giro starts May 4 in Naples.
Rules
of the
Road
Bicycle Tutor The Bicycle Safety Guide Kid's Bicycle Safety Guide On The Road, Bicycle Safety What drivers can do to be more cyclist aware Guide to Bicycle Safety Share the Road Beginners' cycling questions answered Bicycling Beginners' Guide Pre-Ride Safety Check Bicycle Insurance Lexicon of cycling terms How To Be A Good New Rider ‘How to pee’ - for women Unwritten rules of cycling etiquette Video: Performance Video: Get Dirty Video Downloads, races and documentaries |
SBS:
Lance Armstrong missed the deadline to lodge an appeal over being
stripped of his seven Tour de France titles for systematic doping, the
Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) announced.
 VeloNation:
Nuyens, Morton, Von Hoff, Fairly and Dennis come on board.
 TwistedSpoke:
Armstrong successfully headed off muckracking journalists for over a
decade by labeling them “trolls.” However the lack of a disparaging and
memorable label for the anti-doping CEO made efforts to discredit him a
difficult task.
 InnerRing:
As the 2013 season approaches here is a selection of riders to watch
for. I’ve picked six established riders who face different challenges
in the new year and six young riders who could impress but first have
to hop the chasm from amateur and pro.
 road.cc:
22-year-old Slovak says he's the strongest rider in the peloton and is
aiming for victory in Milan-Sanremo.
 CyclingNews:
FDJ manager on Change Cycling Now and MPCC.
 CyclingNews:
French Anti-Doping Agency (AFLD) president Bruno Genevois is hopeful
that his agency can work alongside the UCI and carry out testing at the
2013 Tour de France, although he noted that no firm decisions on
anti-doping protocol for next year can be taken until after the UCI
Independent Commission completes its review of the governing body’s
activities.
 VeloNews:
In early June 2012, Tom Danielson, Georgia Gould and Jeremy
Horgan-Kobelski were among thousands of competitors at Vail’s Teva
Mountain Games, a multi-sport event that includes bike racing,
kayaking, rock climbing and trail running.
 Marijn
de Vries: It’s all Cadel Evans’ fault. He is responsible for the fact
that I suffer from a not dangerous yet very pesky disease. The thing
is: I don’t dare to go outside bareheaded. Every time I go outside,
even for a stroll to the drugstore around the corner, I want to wear
something on my head. And that has everything to do with Cadel.
 road.cc:
Knighthoods for Wiggo and DB, Sarah Storey made a Dame; honors too for
other London 2012 gold medallists.
|
 VeloNation:
Previously-banned rider cannot race until signature is received.
 Peloton:
"I think it’s pretty hard for this generation of women to appreciate
what it was like in the 1980s. On the one hand you can look at pictures
of us and our equipment, like friction shifting, and say, “Well, that
was the ’80s.” On the other hand, you can look at the crowds who
watched us at the Coors Classic and say, 'Wow, we don’t get that.'"
 VeloNation:
Kiwi will become assistant directeur sportif with Orica GreenEdge.
 CyclingNews:
Erik Dekker and Marc Wauters have both denied having used doping while
riding for Rabobank. Both are now sports directors with WorldTour
teams, and made the denials in light of allegations made by an
anonymous former Rabobank rider and details which have emerged from the
USADA reasoned decision in the Lance Armstong case.
 VeloNation:
Ryder Hesjedal scoops prestigious Canadian of the Year award.
 RBAction:
Welcome to the new age of carbon clinchers. It’s an age in which wheel
manufacturers are investing as much—or even more—time and money into
producing aerodynamic shapes for their clinchers than their tubulars.
 road.cc:
31-year-old who was second youngest man to climb Seven Summits killed
in Russia's Kola Peninsula.
VeloNews:
Peter Sagan will race a select set of classics this year, from
Milan-San Remo to Amstel Gold, with the aim of winning at least one.
VeloNews:
Even from behind, it’s obvious that it’s Timmy Duggan, waiting there on
a busy Boulder sidewalk. He’s in a well-worn perch over the top tube
and there is no doubt that the man waiting there is a professional, but
it’s his shorts.
InnerRing:
Written by Pinotti himself, there’s no florid prose nor hyperbole.
Marco Pinotti is not just a professional cyclist but a northern Italian
and a graduate engineer and be brings a concise analytical take to the
sport.
BikeHugger:
As we accelerated into the first rise of a 4-mile climb up Waihee
Valley, Axel Merckx said to the group, “now how social you going to be?”
Text
of the
USADA Report
U.S. Real Time Wind Map 2013 UCI World Calendar 2013 Calendar and iCal Guide to rider transfers 2012-2013 Transfer Overview 2013 2012 National Championships Summary UCI Cyclocross Calendar 2012-2013 Women on Bikes Men's Pro Cycling on Twitter Twitter Hashtags For Races Shop Talk Local Bike Shop Inventory Bike trade tweeps - who uses Twitter. Store - bikes and accessories for sale. Archive - looking? it may be in the archive. Health and Fitness - also training information. Tips and Safety - what to watch out for. Race Reports - Janel Holcomb. 5 things you should check before every ride |
 Bicycling:
Time-trial-specialist Ellen van Dijk of Specialized-lululemon is one of
a formidable crop of lightning-fast women from the Netherlands who are
setting the pro peloton on fire.
 road.cc:
L'Equipe says Russian star named in Leipheimer's USADA testimony and
also implicated in Padua investigation.
CyclingFans:
The 2012 GVA Bpost Bank Trophy Cyclocross at Loenhout (Azencross
Loenhout) is Friday, December 28. Live streaming video: 2:45pm
CET (8:45am U.S. Eastern).
 VeloNews:
As if two of the most spectacular World Cup races in recent memory and
perhaps the most exciting finish of any race this season, in Essen on
Saturday, weren’t enough, in the next few days we’re going to go again,
and again, and again.
Races & Results.
Giro d'Italia - May 4-26 (Stages), Tour of California - May 12-19 (Stages), Tour de France - June 29-July 21 (Stages),  CyclingWeekly:
He will begin in the Tour of Algarve, February 13 to 17, and race
Tirreno-Adriatico, Tour of Catalonia and the Giro del Trentino or Tour
of Romandy. The Giro starts May 4 in Naples.
 VeloNation:
Piccolo Principe preparing for his ninth season in the blue-fuchsia
colors of Lampre.
SBS:
Giro d’Italia winner Ryder Hesjedal has become the first cyclist to win
the Canadian Press male athlete of the year honor.
VeloNews:
No one questions that Mark Cavendish is the fastest sprinter in the
world. Cavendish will tell you as much, but so will his rivals.
VeloNation:
Dutch sprinter becomes the latest rider to be rescued from Spidertech
collapse.
VeloNation:
Belgian and World champions fight it out all the way to the final clim;
Nys takes the World Cup lead.
CXMagazine:
American Champion Logan Owen today took second place behind World
Champion Mathieu van der Poel in the junior race at World Cup
Zolder.
Rules
of the
Road
Bicycle Tutor The Bicycle Safety Guide Kid's Bicycle Safety Guide On The Road, Bicycle Safety What drivers can do to be more cyclist aware Guide to Bicycle Safety Share the Road Beginners' cycling questions answered Bicycling Beginners' Guide Pre-Ride Safety Check Bicycle Insurance Lexicon of cycling terms How To Be A Good New Rider ‘How to pee’ - for women Unwritten rules of cycling etiquette Video: Performance Video: Get Dirty Video Downloads, races and documentaries |
 VeloNation:
“The Armstrong brand will forever be that of a fighter, a survivor and
a cunning, steely-eyed liar.”
 VeloNews:
Serge Arsenault understands professional sports. But he can’t
understand why cycling won’t act like one.
 VeloNews:
"This has been a roller-coaster year for cycling. I feel like Lance
burned down the house, and the rest of us are all huddling together in
the charred rubble. But we live, readers! We live! And we’re still
having a blast, actually."
 CyclingNews:
Alessandro Ballan celebrated his wedding anniversary with his wife
Daniela in the intensive care unit of Denia hospital in Spain but is
expected to return to Italy in the next few days after recovering well
from surgery.
 CyclingNews:
David de la Fuente finds himself in almost the identical position as
this time last year – the Spaniard is once again without a team for the
coming season.
 BikeRadar:
The expression "killing them with kindness" is usually just that, an
expression. But University Bicycles in downtown Boulder, Colorado,
arguably has killed some of its competitors over the years — and the
shop's over-the-top customer service may well have played a role.
 PEZ:
The Arenberg Forest is a defining point of the race – at about 80km to
go, the sprints to be first in are legendary, as are the perils that
await rides once they hit the treacherous stones.
TwistedSpoke: Artificial
insemination. That’s what Twisted Spoke thinks every time we think
about the Gifted Group proposal for some kind of World Series of
Cycling.
|
 VeloNews:
Peter Sagan will race a select set of classics this year, from
Milan-San Remo to Amstel Gold, with the aim of winning at least one.
 VeloNews:
Even from behind, it’s obvious that it’s Timmy Duggan, waiting there on
a busy Boulder sidewalk. He’s in a well-worn perch over the top tube
and there is no doubt that the man waiting there is a professional, but
it’s his shorts.
 InnerRing:
Written by Pinotti himself, there’s no florid prose nor hyperbole.
Marco Pinotti is not just a professional cyclist but a northern Italian
and a graduate engineer and be brings a concise analytical take to the
sport.
 BikeHugger:
As we accelerated into the first rise of a 4-mile climb up Waihee
Valley, Axel Merckx said to the group, “now how social you going to be?”
 CyclingWeekly:
If ever there was a cycling year that could correctly be termed
‘rollercoaster', it was 2012. The highs were soaring, and the lows
plumbed the deepest crevasses of an abyss filled with used syringes and
lies.
SBS:
Tyler Hamilton who blew the whistle on Lance Armstrong thinks the loss
of his seven Tour de France titles will tear him apart but he expects
the disgraced former champion to fight back.
VeloNation:
WorldTour beckons after SpiderTech stint.
PEZ:
Alastair Hamilton was at the RadioShack hotel in December to get the
low-down from Andy on his less than successful season.
CyclingNews:
American believes Schlecks can return to the top.
VeloNation:
At 35 years of age, South African champion has no thoughts of
retirement .
Text
of the
USADA Report
U.S. Real Time Wind Map 2013 UCI World Calendar 2013 Calendar and iCal Guide to rider transfers 2012-2013 Transfer Overview 2013 2012 National Championships Summary UCI Cyclocross Calendar 2012-2013 Women on Bikes Men's Pro Cycling on Twitter Twitter Hashtags For Races Shop Talk Local Bike Shop Inventory Bike trade tweeps - who uses Twitter. Store - bikes and accessories for sale. Archive - looking? it may be in the archive. Health and Fitness - also training information. Tips and Safety - what to watch out for. Race Reports - Janel Holcomb. 5 things you should check before every ride |
 SBS:
Giro d’Italia winner Ryder Hesjedal has become the first cyclist to win
the Canadian Press male athlete of the year honor.
 VeloNews:
No one questions that Mark Cavendish is the fastest sprinter in the
world. Cavendish will tell you as much, but so will his rivals.
 VeloNation:
Dutch sprinter becomes the latest rider to be rescued from Spidertech
collapse.
 VeloNation:
Belgian and World champions fight it out all the way to the final clim;
Nys takes the World Cup lead.
Races & Results.
Giro d'Italia - May 4-26 (Stages), Tour of California - May 12-19 (Stages), Tour de France - June 29-July 21 (Stages), CXMagazine:
American Champion Logan Owen today took second place behind World
Champion Mathieu van der Poel in the junior race at World Cup
Zolder.
 CyclingNews:
The gender equality stakes will be given a boost from January 1 in the
New Year with race organisers of the Mitchelton Bay Cycling Classic
announcing that for the first time, equal prize money will be on offer
for both the elite men and women.
 MBAction:
The Niner RDO Carbon seatpost is designed to deflect, offering what
Niner claims is a small degree of suspension.
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 VeloNation:
‘On the basis of trust and transparency, Pro Team Astana finds the MPCC
Code of Conduct to be a credible, voluntary step’.
 TwistedSpoke: Artificial
insemination. That’s what Twisted Spoke thinks every time we think
about the Gifted Group proposal for some kind of World Series of
Cycling.
 VeloNews:
Lance Armstrong had a name for them: “trolls.” Trolls were who didn’t
believe, and those who would take him down.
 CyclingNews:
Carlos Barredo has announced his retirement from cycling. The Spaniard
is under investigation for violations of the biological passport
programme. Rabobank suspended him earlier this year and his contract
ended this season.
 Bicycling:
Energy bars have improved in a big way since they first became a
jersey-pocket staple. Match your ride to one of these six options and
prepare to be impressively fueled.
 Peloton:
Introduced only months ago at 2012 Interbike, Stages Cycling has now
announced they are on target to release their meter this January.
 Bicycling:
Bobby Lea is quiet. Syd Lea is exuberant. Bobby is an Olympic bike
racer. Syd is a Special Olympics bike racer. One of these brothers just
might need the other more than anyone ever imagined.
 BikeRadar:
Modern bike lights can be split into two main categories – lights for
road/commuting use and lights for mountain bike use. It's important to
be clear what type you're after, as they differ vastly in terms of
light output, run time, weight and expense.
CyclingWeekly:
Roberto Heras reclaimed the 2005 Vuelta a España title despite a failed
dope test for blood booster EPO.
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 SBS:
Tyler Hamilton who blew the whistle on Lance Armstrong thinks the loss
of his seven Tour de France titles will tear him apart but he expects
the disgraced former champion to fight back.
 VeloNation:
WorldTour beckons after SpiderTech stint.
 PEZ:
Alastair Hamilton was at the RadioShack hotel in December to get the
low-down from Andy on his less than successful season.
 CyclingNews:
American believes Schlecks can return to the top.
 VeloNation:
At 35 years of age, South African champion has no thoughts of
retirement .
 VeloNews:
A common misconception is that a saddle would be higher above
the ground with a higher bottom bracket.
 BikeMag:
This bike is supposed to do everything brilliantly. Everything. That’s
a tall order and then some.
CyclingNews:
Cyclo-cross star personal friends with controversial Belgian doctor.
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 CyclingNews:
Muddy
Namur victory puts Belgian in the running for World Cup overall.
 CyclingNews:
Spaniard determined to ride the Tour de France.
Races & Results.
Giro d'Italia - May 4-26 (Stages), Tour of California - May 12-19 (Stages), Tour de France - June 29-July 21 (Stages),  VeloNews:
Jonathan Page is going to Louisville, Kentucky. In one muddy trip
around the slimy steeps of the Citadelle de Namur, the Belgium-based
American took what was beginning to look like a lost year and made it
into something.
 VeloNation:
Former pro believes Cannondale talent can achieve great things.
 InnerRing:
Yvette Horner surfed the race’s popularity and literally in some cases
as she first played the accordeon on the podium and then spent several
years strapped to the roof of a car in the publicity caravan ahead of
the race, playing music for the benefit of Suze, a brand of herbal
apéritif.
 VeloNation:
Euskaltel-Euskadi veteran beginning in Australia, setting sights on
Tour de France.
VeloNation:
Final lap puncture sees Sven Nys steal second from Niels Albert;
overall World Cup gets tighter.
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 CyclingWeekly:
Roberto Heras reclaimed the 2005 Vuelta a España title despite a failed
dope test for blood booster EPO.
 CyclingNews:
Slovenian's name mentioned in Bertagnolli's affidavit in USADA case.
 Peloton:
BMC Racing Team's Alessandro Ballan was resting comfortably after
undergoing successful surgeries to remove his spleen and repair a
double fracture of his left femur.
 VeloNews:
Fuller funded and founded Change Cycling Now, a pressure group calling
for wholesale UCI reforms and independent drug testing. He put in
$100,000 of his own scratch to get the group off the ground.
 Peloton:
One Last Great Thing is not a book about Trek, it is not a book about
the cycling industry. It's a book that makes you want to call your dad
and give your son a hug.
 VeloNation:
Rolland, defending champion Coppel expected to begin seasons at French
race
 CyclingNews:
Cross country and eliminator MTB titles to be decided there.
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 CyclingNews:
Cyclo-cross star personal friends with controversial Belgian doctor.
 VeloNews:
The phone call from Specialized - lululemon came as a complete surprise
to Carmen Small. The 32-year-old had planned to race one more season
with Optum - Kelly Benefit Strategies, where she rode in 2012, but the
offer from Specialized changed her plans.
 VeloNews:
Less than a year after Joe Dombrowski won the amateur version, the
neo-pro is on a path to race the Giro d’Italia in his professional
debut next year. Sky has named him in its long list for the Giro team
to support Bradley Wiggins and gain experience.
 road.cc:
English language teacher from Naples completes 18,000-mile journey.
 MBAction:
Is it possible to exchange a 26-tooth chainring for a 24-tooth
ring?
 BikeRadar:
Spin Cycle Works have revamped their road wheel offerings for 2013,
moving towards wider clincher rims for greater comfort, stiffness and
practicality.
CyclingNews:
US rider talks USADA, anti-doping and the new generation.
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Muddy
Namur victory puts Belgian in the running for World Cup overall.
CyclingNews:
Spaniard determined to ride the Tour de France.
Races & Results.
Giro d'Italia - May 4-26 (Stages), Tour of California - May 12-19 (Stages), Tour de France - June 29-July 21 (Stages), VeloNews:
Jonathan Page is going to Louisville, Kentucky. In one muddy trip
around the slimy steeps of the Citadelle de Namur, the Belgium-based
American took what was beginning to look like a lost year and made it
into something.
VeloNation:
Former pro believes Cannondale talent can achieve great things.
InnerRing:
Yvette Horner surfed the race’s popularity and literally in some cases
as she first played the accordeon on the podium and then spent several
years strapped to the roof of a car in the publicity caravan ahead of
the race, playing music for the benefit of Suze, a brand of herbal
apéritif.
VeloNation:
Euskaltel-Euskadi veteran beginning in Australia, setting sights on
Tour de France.
VeloNation:
Final lap puncture sees Sven Nys steal second from Niels Albert;
overall World Cup gets tighter.
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CyclingWeekly:
Roberto Heras reclaimed the 2005 Vuelta a España title despite a failed
dope test for blood booster EPO.
CyclingNews:
Slovenian's name mentioned in Bertagnolli's affidavit in USADA case.
Peloton:
BMC Racing Team's Alessandro Ballan was resting comfortably after
undergoing successful surgeries to remove his spleen and repair a
double fracture of his left femur.
VeloNews:
Fuller funded and founded Change Cycling Now, a pressure group calling
for wholesale UCI reforms and independent drug testing. He put in
$100,000 of his own scratch to get the group off the ground.
Peloton:
One Last Great Thing is not a book about Trek, it is not a book about
the cycling industry. It's a book that makes you want to call your dad
and give your son a hug.
VeloNation:
Rolland, defending champion Coppel expected to begin seasons at French
race
CyclingNews:
Cross country and eliminator MTB titles to be decided there.
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CyclingNews:
Cyclo-cross star personal friends with controversial Belgian doctor.
VeloNews:
The phone call from Specialized - lululemon came as a complete surprise
to Carmen Small. The 32-year-old had planned to race one more season
with Optum - Kelly Benefit Strategies, where she rode in 2012, but the
offer from Specialized changed her plans.
VeloNews:
Less than a year after Joe Dombrowski won the amateur version, the
neo-pro is on a path to race the Giro d’Italia in his professional
debut next year. Sky has named him in its long list for the Giro team
to support Bradley Wiggins and gain experience.
road.cc:
English language teacher from Naples completes 18,000-mile journey.
MBAction:
Is it possible to exchange a 26-tooth chainring for a 24-tooth
ring?
BikeRadar:
Spin Cycle Works have revamped their road wheel offerings for 2013,
moving towards wider clincher rims for greater comfort, stiffness and
practicality.
CyclingNews:
US rider talks USADA, anti-doping and the new generation.
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Luna racer back in action after much needed break.
 VeloNation:
“At the finish I felt like setting fire to my bike,” says World
champion Niels Albert.
 VeloNation:
Final lap puncture sees Sven Nys steal second from Niels Albert;
overall World Cup gets tighter.
 VeloNation:
Nash takes second, Vos third after two opening lap crashes.
Races & Results.
Giro d'Italia - May 4-26 (Stages), Tour of California - May 12-19 (Stages), Tour de France - June 29-July 21 (Stages),
World
Cup Namur: Logan Owen and Curtis White Take Top Two Spots on Classic
Course; U23 Dillman 16th.
 CXMagazine:
On a wet, slippery morning, American national champion Logan Owen took
his first World Cup victory of his already impressive career, winning
ahead of compatriot Curtis White, both of whom are in Europe for
Christmas Week with EuroCross Camp.
 CyclingNews:
Status of title sponsor RockyRoads uncertaine.
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 RoadCycling:
A British newspaper is suing Lance Armstrong for more than US$1.5
million over the cyclist's successful libel action regarding doping
allegations.
 VeloNation:
Italian signs contract with Vini Fantani squad.
 TwistedSpoke:
Is Roberto Heras so blind and dumb that he really thinks he’s getting
his Vuelta a Espana title back?
 PEZ:
It’s a bike hotel in the very best ways, and one you should
know if you’re planning to visit the area.
 BikeRadar
verdict: 3.5 out of 5 stars. "Well made and good looking race machine."
 road.cc:
Not to mention Prendas neon oversocks, a beautiful creation from
English Cycles, and the mint that thinks it's an energy drink.
 SBS:
Alessandro Ballan's surgeries to remove his ruptured spleen, and repair
his fractured femur are reported to have been a success, but the
Italian's career still hangs in the balance.
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 CyclingNews:
US rider talks USADA, anti-doping and the new generation.
 CyclingNews: Professional
men's road coordinator position vacant for now.
Peloton:
BMC Racing Team's Alessandro Ballan was resting comfortably Saturday
after undergoing successful surgeries to remove his spleen and repair a
double fracture of his left femur.
 CyclingNews:
Anonymous rider describes how team doping started.
 VeloNation:
Turkish ‘Alpe d’Huez’ makes its return.
 PodiumCafe:
The World Cup in Namur, one of the greatest races of the season. It's
surely the hilliest of the season, bordering on MTB terrain. To make
things better, Belgium's gotten so much rain in the past 24 hours that
parts of the countries are flooding. Celebrate!
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 CyclingFans:
2012-2013 Cyclocross season action continues Sunday with UCI Cyclocross
World Cup at Namur, Belgium. Live streaming video: Elite Men:
3:00pm CET (9:00am U.S. Eastern).
 Bicycling:
The pro peloton's fastest-rising star sat down with us last week at
Specialized-lululemon's team training camp in Portugal and spoke
candidly about disparity, doping, and why, no matter what, she’ll
always love bike racing.
 VeloNation:
Czech champion accepts responsibility for bringing down Jan Denuwelaere.
 VeloNation:
Style & Concept rider brought down by DQ’d Zdeněk Stybar on the
line; Sanne Cant takes another victory.
 CyclingNews:
French team announce 2013 roster.
Races & Results.
Giro d'Italia - May 4-26 (Stages), Tour of California - May 12-19 (Stages), Tour de France - June 29-July 21 (Stages),  Christine
Vardaros: "My goal these next few days is to crawl out of the hole I’ve
buried myself in, hopefully in time for the Christmas period of racing
where I have seven events in fourteen days."
 PodiumCafe:
Professional Cycling in the western United States from the eye of
Christopher See.
 VeloNews: Marco
Pinotti lacks the sprint wins of Mark Cavendish or the exclusive
insider knowledge of Tyler Hamilton, but he has his own story. After 14
years of racing, helping and, yes, winning, he tells about his
profession in a new book released Thursday: “The Cycling Professor.”
CyclingNews:
RadioShack-Nissan rider with “as many races as possible.”
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SBS:
Alessandro Ballan's surgeries to remove his ruptured spleen, and repair
his fractured femur are reported to have been a success, but the
Italian's career still hangs in the balance.
 CyclingNews:
BMC rider underwent surgery on fractured femur Friday.
 VeloNation:
Despite positive test for EPO, Spaniard named again as winner of race.
 CyclingNews:
Two-time US junior national champion Max Durtschi will ride for the
Leopard-Trek development team next season.
 BikeRadar
verdict: 3.5 out of 5 stars. "A mostly well written account of chasing
the biggest story in cycling."
 road.cc:
"Luckily for us, a few people who still have some access - and know
what they are talking about - are still getting through and reporting
back in more than 140 characters. I look forward to Anthology 2."
 Felt:
The Kenda/Felt Mountain Bike Team returns for 2013 with veterans Colin
Cares and Drew Edsall and the exciting addition of Mitchell Hoke.
 road.cc:
Training has never been easier than with the latest selection of
training apps for your smartphone.
 PEZ:
Over the last 15 years, Colby Pearce has won on mountain bikes and road
bikes – and most notably, on track machines. He’s won on velodromes at
US championships, Pan Am Championships and at UCI World Cup level and
now he’s passing on the knowledge those experiences gave him; as a
coach.
 VeloNews:
People don’t like to lose. In life, in sport, in any arena. To make a
habit of losing, from an evolutionary perspective, is to die.
 VeloNation:
“This sanction remains completely absurd…I will appeal.”
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 VeloNation:
Dutchman reportedly named in American’s affidavit, other former
Rabobank riders accused
 VeloNation:
2010 Tour winner determined to be in top shape for July.
 SBS:
In the wake of Katusha's WorldTour dismissal, another Russian team has
complained of unfair treatment by the International Cycling Union (UCI).
 CXMagazine:
Well, the world didn’t implode or explode yesterday, and we admit, we
weren’t surprised. Everyone knows the world is not allowed to end until
either this year’s Kersteperiode ends or Sven wins another World
Championship, right?
 CyclingNews:
Professional cyclist reported to have "tested positive" as result of
error.
 InnerRing:
The image above is a record sleeve with with five times Tour winner
Bernard Hinault in a relaxed lean on the right of the image. Laurent
Olivier is the “musician,” Renault team manager Cyrille Guimard stands
on the left.
 Off
The Beaten Path: Ernest rode for Singer in the famous Technical Trials
as well as in the Poly de Chanteloup hillclimb race. He formed one of
the stronger tandem teams of the period with his fiancée and later
wife, Léone Reymond.
 BikeRadar:
"Whether high-tech or high-touch, I like gear that improves my road
riding experience — without having to fuss with it."
 BikeRadar
verdict: 3.5 out of 5 stars. "Easy-rolling big-wheeler is more
versatile than its ‘race’ moniker suggests, at the expense of some
entertainment."
 Cyclismas:
It’s December. It’s the end of the year, but fortunately not the end of
the world. That can only mean one thing – it’s time for my year-end
awards! The cycling world has had its share of ups and downs on its
journey of self-awareness through the wilderness, so it’s time to
recognize all those involved for their efforts, dubious or grand!
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CyclingFans:
The 2012 GVA Bpost Bank Trophy Cyclocross at Essen (GP Rouwmoer -
Essen) is Saturday, December 22. Live streaming
video: 2:45pm CET (8:45am U.S. Eastern)
VeloNation:
Despite positive test for EPO, Spaniard named again as winner of race.
 CyclingNews:
RadioShack-Nissan rider with “as many races as possible.”
Races & Results.
Giro d'Italia - May 4-26 (Stages), Tour of California - May 12-19 (Stages), Tour de France - June 29-July 21 (Stages),  PodiumCafe:
Cannondale Pro Cycling is doubling down on Sagan. But is this a wise
strategy?
 CyclingNews:
Frenchman hangs up wheels after 15 seasons in the peloton.
 CXMagazine:
With tons of tents and nearly 1000 racers and fans, the OVCX series
finale must have looked like quite the circus for those traveling on
I-65 near the IndyCycloplex, home of the Major Taylor Velodrome.
BikeRadar verdict: 4.5 out of 5 stars. "With a snappy frame, light
wheels and plump, grippy tires, the Disc is a great cyclocross machine."
 CXMagazine:
"We asked the attendees of EuroCrossCamp 2012 to share some of their
experiences via photos, text, video, whatever medium they wanted to."
 Felt:
Felt Sponsored athlete and Olympic Gold Medalist Kristin Armstrong has
been named Velo magazine’s “2012 International Women’s Time Trialist of
the Year” in their January 2013 issue.
 VeloNews:
Zipp has some prototype 303s floating around with Rise60 hubs, and U.S.
national ‘cross champion Jeremy Powers has been on Easton EC90 rims
with M1 hubs, but neither of these is for sale. This isn’t a problem
for a ’cross pro, but for mere mortals there’s a gaping hole where the
high-performance race wheels should be.
VeloNation:
Three ribs also fractured by former World champion on final day of
Spanish camp.
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“This sanction remains completely absurd…I will appeal.”
 VeloNation:
RusVelo team implies anti-Russian discrimination in its ProConti
registration delay.
 InnerRing:
The chart above shows the split of points between stage races and one
day races for the UCI World Tour in 2013. Out of a total of 16,664
points available during the season, 69% are to be won in stage races.
 VeloNation:
Australian coming back from Vattenfall Cyclassics crash injuries as
part of national team.
VeloNews:
People don’t like to lose. In life, in sport, in any arena. To make a
habit of losing, from an evolutionary perspective, is to die.
 PodiumCafe:
Equal prize payouts at World Championships and saving the Giro Donne
bring good news to the sport.
 MBAction:
You already know what your mountain bike weighs, but do you know how it
got to that number?
 road.cc:
Excellent bend shape and vibration damping carbon construction makes
for a very comfortable bar.
 BikeRadar:
"2012 brought out the usual array of test products and introductions,
some of which missed their mark, others that were very good but still
forgettable, and a select few that I found truly special."
 Sonya
Looney: "I don’t love riding in freezing temps, but I live in Boulder,
Colorado, and heading out on snowy days is the price we pay for living
in the Rockies."
 Felt:
Felt rider and Argos-Shimano team member John Degenkolb has received
another media award following his Velo magazine “International
Breakthrough Rider of the Year” acknowledgement for 2012.
road.cc:
Man who brought Lance Armstrong down fears Sky's approach could be
"counter productive".
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Cyclismas:
It’s December. It’s the end of the year, but fortunately not the end of
the world. That can only mean one thing – it’s time for my year-end
awards! The cycling world has had its share of ups and downs on its
journey of self-awareness through the wilderness, so it’s time to
recognize all those involved for their efforts, dubious or grand!
 PEZ:
In typical Swiss punctuality, Fabian Cancellara was straight into press
conference with no messing about and telling it how it is.
 CyclingWeekly:
Team RadioShack is rushing to change its kit and official name ahead of
next season after Nissan pulled its title sponsorship. The loss
concludes what has been a disastrous season for the Luxembourg-based
team of Andy Schleck and Fabian Cancellara.
 CyclingNews:
Men's and women's cycling to have prize money parity.
 VeloNews:
Lost in Wednesday’s announcement of the latest round of Pro Continental
licenses for 2013 was the uncertain future of Spanish squad Andalucía.
 CyclingNews:
Horrillo and Minguez to meet with federation president next week.
 CyclingWeekly:
Last week the iconic Moulton bicycle company mourned the death, at 92,
of its founder and inventor, Dr. Alex Moulton. His bike with its
F-shaped frame and 16-inch wheels became a true symbol of British
engineering.
 BikeRadar:
Custom bikes and clothing used to be almost exclusively for
professional riders. These days, you can buy custom designs – if not
custom fabrication – of seemingly everything, from shoes and helmets to
frames and saddles.
 CyclingNews:
Dutchman on the transition from Rabobank to Blanco.
 CyclingNews:
No comment from Luxembourg Anti-Doping Agency.
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 VeloNation:
Three ribs also fractured by former World champion on final day of
Spanish camp.
VeloNews:
Katusha’s Denis Galimzyanov, who won Paris-Brussels in 2011, has been
suspended for two years for doping, Russia’s anti-doping agency said in
a statement on Thursday.
Races & Results.
Giro d'Italia - May 4-26 (Stages), Tour of California - May 12-19 (Stages), Tour de France - June 29-July 21 (Stages),  CyclingNews:
Acquarone in talks with Katusha at team presentation.
 CXMagazine: With
yesterday’s GP De Ster, a C2 race in Sint Niklaas, Belgium’s Christmas
Week has begun. With eight races – including two World Cups, three GVAs
and one Superprestige – a host of American Elite, U23 and Juniors
landing in lion country, and the forecast calling for a whole lot of
rain, the next thirteen days are so stacked with epic racing that we
can barely contain ourselves.
 Pavé:
Much like the Elite Men, the Elite Women should start the maximum
number of riders at Worlds. For the Elite Women, the teams are made up
of eight riders, with five starting. Also like the men, one rider
(Katie Compton) has dominated this season and occupies a lot of the
automatic qualifying spots.
 VeloNews:
The moment ‘cross fans have been waiting for has finally arrived:
Kerstperiode is here.
 RBAction:
"On a recent trip to Scottsdale, Arizona to visit the Faster bike shop
and participate in the first-ever run Faster Gran Fondo, we also took
some time to visit the new home of BH and Pivot bikes."
 BikeRadar:
Most good bike shops these days offer some type of advanced fit
service. However, one shop in San Francisco, California does nothing
but, and the staff has even developed its own software and protocols to
help you feel right at home in the saddle.
 BikeRadar
verdict: 4 out of 5 stars. "The ‘jigsaw’ cleat is the answer to
replacement positioning woes."
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 road.cc:
Man who brought Lance Armstrong down fears Sky's approach could be
"counter productive".
 VeloNation:
Charismatic Frenchman to be honored in year of 100th edition of the
Tour de France.
 CyclingNews:
Spaniard awaits CAS verdict before any decision on changing teams .
 InnerRing:
Cycling borrows many French words and for many maillot jaune, peloton
and other terms have been absorbed into English, just like blonde or
savoir-faire. But panache is an elusive word that’s harder to define.
 CyclingNews:
Rough week for rider involved in hit-and-run.
 VeloNews:
SRAM appears to be testing a cyclocross-oriented single chainring that
does not require a chain watcher or tensioner — and the move could be
indicative of big things to come for the Chicago-based manufacturer.
 PEZ:
With less than a week to go until the big day any last minute shoppers
out there are cutting things a bit fine. It's never too late to get
some new gear though.
 Off
The Beaten Path: "I enjoy the annual rhythm of the seasons. It
encourages me to change my cycling and exercise, like a farmer rotating
crops and leaving some fields fallow for a while."
 BikeRadar
verdict: 4.5 out of 5 stars. "Good value, tidy handling trail tamer
sacrifices some climbing prowess for downhill grins and giggles."
 BicycleRetailer:
Italian sunglass maker Rudy Project is introducing a new model line
that it says merges performance features from some of its previous
models.
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CyclingNews:
No comment from Luxembourg Anti-Doping Agency.
 VeloNation:
Luxembourg newspaper states car manufacturer wants to end backing of
the team.
 VeloNation:
Europe Tour winner beats Tony Martin and André Greipel; Kristina Vogel
and Miriam Welte share women’s award.
 CyclingWeekly:
The Italian Cycling Federation (FCI) has promised that the biggest race
in women's racing, the Giro Donne, will "definitely" go ahead next
year, despite its organizer deciding to drop the race from its
portfolio.
 VeloNews:
Two promising American talents have landed rides at one of Europe’s
most storied development teams for 2013.
 CyclingNews:
2,060 of the 8,339 riders to have finished the Tour are still living,
and L’Équipe reports that it is hoped that at least a quarter of them
will be able to make the journey to Paris next July, where they will be
feted in a ceremony as the “Giants of the Tour.”
 CyclingWeekly:
We've seen riders presented with enormous models of wooden boats at the
Tour of Qatar, and of course there's the traditional
Kuurne-Brussels-Kuurne cuddley donkey.
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 VeloNews:
Fränk Schleck, who tested positive for the banned diuretic Xipamide
during the 2012 Tour de France, continued to protest his innocence on
Wednesday before the Luxembourg Anti-Doping Agency (ALAD).
 CyclingNews:
2006 crash made him realize “I don't want to be a doper any more.”
 CyclingWeekly:
Chris Froome insists the Tour de France remains his main goal for 2013
- and he expects to have the full backing of his Sky team-mates in the
race.
Races & Results.
Giro d'Italia - May 4-26 (Stages), Tour of California - May 12-19 (Stages), Tour de France - June 29-July 21 (Stages),  CyclingNews:
National series expands to more rounds in more places.
 PEZ:
A Canadian winner at the Giro, a Brit at Le Tour and the not
so unusual Spaniard at the Vuelta - the racing has been intense. The
action has been intense off the bike too with the USADA affair amongst
others taking all the headlines and dominating the most popular
articles of the year?
 CyclingWeekly:
Mark Cavendish has opted out of the Tour Down Under and is set to start
the 2013 season with Omega Pharma-Quick Step at February's Tour of
Qatar.
 CyclingNews:
10-rider roster to be directed by Andreu.
 VeloNation:
Italian sprinter and Tour of Turkey winner Dyachenko lead Astana team
in Malaysian race.
 RBAction:
"With the Project Gravel Bike we tested over the summer acting as a
backdrop, Craig Calfee takes us through some of his new products and
ideas at the Interbike trade show."
 BikeRadar:
When riding in traffic it often isn’t enough to hope that you are being
seen, sometimes you need to let the cars know you’re there.
CyclingNews:
Colorado Mesa University relinquishes "second chance."
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RusVelo, Andalucia not approved
 CyclingNews:
USA Cycling today released the full list of UCI-registered teams which
will operate under its auspices in 2013, as well as three women's
professional teams for the coming year.
 VeloNews:
Most of the major figures in the U.S. Postal Service case have come and
gone now, either accepting punishment or fighting through passivity, as
Lance Armstrong has done. But then, there is Johan Bruyneel.
 VeloNews:
USA Pro Challenge organizers unveiled a compact, familiar route on
Wednesday for the race’s third edition and 2012 winner Christian Vande
Velde (Garmin-Sharp) confirmed that he would be back in 2013.
 CyclingNews:
American rider returns after two years.
 RoadCycling:
The opening salvos of the 2013 Tour de France have already
begun.
 CyclingWeekly:
Team Sky coach Rod Ellingworth has been musing on ways to improve the
Sky performance in the 2013 Spring Classics. And the team has a radical
new plan. Yup, they are not racing. Well, it worked for the Tour de
France, right?
 BikeRadar:
After seven straight years on top in the Cyclingnews reader poll,
Cervélo's dominant reign finally comes to an end with Omega
Pharma-QuickStep's Specialized S-Works McLaren Venge winning the Best
Team Bike classification for 2012.
 BikeRadar
verdict: 2 out of 5 stars. "Sensible build kit and price, but weighty
and suffers from fork shudder."
CyclingNews:
Mountain bike stage race also increases in-competition
testing.
VeloNation:
Rider pleased about Saxo Tinkoff lineup and WorldTour license.
InnerRing:
The extreme cold can both slow and shorten rides. Clothing is arguably
the greatest technological leap in the last 25 years but wearing 20
items of clothing from underlayers to overshoes makes things harder
even if its less bulky and more breathable.
CyclingWeekly:
It's nearly Christmas, so grab an eggnog, kick back and relax with our
pick of the year's best cycling clips.
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 CyclingNews:
Australian stalwart says Orica GreenEdge stronger for White controversy.
 VeloNation:
La Gazzetta dello Sport says UCI Licence Commission highlighted issues.
 CyclingTips:
"Off-season, pro contracts, Katusha's license, and what it's like to do
my job with the sport under a cloud of doping suspicion..."
 SBS:
Jayco managing director Gerry Ryan strongly defended anti-doping
efforts in cycling at a press conference to announce his renewed
commitment to the sport in Australia.
 VeloNation:
Dutch champion accuses Sven Nys’ rivals of not training enough; Niels
Albert strikes back.
 CyclingNews:
Pair won four of five individual stages in 2012.
 BikeRadar:
After a slight delay, Wheels Manufacturing has released its latest
adapter kit for installing Shimano and SRAM cranks (or others with a
24mm-diameter axle) into frames with PF/BB30 shells.
 CXMagazine:
With $5000 in cash and prizes on the line, a state champ jersey, a drum
line, beer tent and more fun than one can fit into a weekend, the
California cross season comes to a resounding finale for riders in the
golden state as the Nor Cal vs. So Cal State Cyclocross Championships
takes place January 20th. In Bakersfield, CA.
VeloNation:
Russian team claims shortfall in WorldTour registration application was
already rectified.
BicycleRetailer:
Norco and Wilier Triestina each separately issued bike recall notices
Tuesday in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
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 CyclingNews:
Colorado Mesa University relinquishes "second chance."
 VeloNation:
“It’s going to be very tough but I think I can win the Tour.”
Races & Results.
Giro d'Italia - May 4-26 (Stages), Tour of California - May 12-19 (Stages), Tour de France - June 29-July 21 (Stages),  USACycling:
This season's USA Cycling Professional Cyclo-cross Calendar (Pro CX)
concluded its 2012 side with three recent events: the USGP of
Cyclocross – Deschutes Cup in Bend Ore., and the rescheduled Supercross
Cup in East Meadow, N.Y., on December 8-9, and the North Carolina Grand
Prix in Hendersonville, N.C., on Dec. 15-16.
 USA
Cycling, together with the Louisville (Ky.) Sports Commission, have
teamed up to stage the 2013 UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships race,
to be held Feb. 2-3 in Louisville, after the event found itself in
danger of collapsing due to a sponsorship shortfall.
 CyclingNews:
Brailsford also tipped for knighthood in New Year Honor.
 CyclingNews:
Italian sprinter targets stage wins in Australia.
 CyclingWeekly:
Photographer Scott Mitchell, whose photos of Team Sky are in the new
book 21 Days to Glory talks about being pals with Wiggo, snapping
Richie Porte in the shower and life on the road with the season's most
successful outfit.
 TwistedSpoke:
In the shockwave aftermath of the USADA Reasoned Decision comes a rumor
that the US ANti-Doping Agency is considering a special commemorative
“Saint Betsy Andreu” coin.
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 CyclingNews:
Mountain bike stage race also increases in-competition
testing.
 VeloNation:
Rider pleased about Saxo Tinkoff lineup and WorldTour license.
 InnerRing:
The extreme cold can both slow and shorten rides. Clothing is arguably
the greatest technological leap in the last 25 years but wearing 20
items of clothing from underlayers to overshoes makes things harder
even if its less bulky and more breathable.
 CyclingWeekly:
It's nearly Christmas, so grab an eggnog, kick back and relax with our
pick of the year's best cycling clips.
 VeloNation:
Success in London 2012 nets £37 million on the run up to Rio
2016.
 PodiumCafe:
Canadian and Kiwi talent rounds out the US-based Vanderkitten team.
CyclingNirvana:
Don’t trust bike lanes. Lots of new bike riders think bike lanes are
the solution to safe cycling. That’s seldom true.
 VeloNews:
Innovative prototype multi-tool anticipated to be available to
consumers early next year. Extremely lightweight and durable;
T-grip handle for great torque; made in the USA.
 road.cc:
BH haven’t had the biggest presence lately so here are three
quick facts about the brand to get you started. Use them to fascinate
your friends at Christmas parties.
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 VeloNation:
Russian team claims shortfall in WorldTour registration application was
already rectified.
 BicycleRetailer:
Norco and Wilier Triestina each separately issued bike recall notices
Tuesday in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
 CyclingNews:
Former teammate testifies in wrongful termination suit.
 DirtRag:
Keith Bontrager's last name is etched, emblazoned, or cast into
thousands of bicycle components and accessories, courtesy of his
business relationship with Trek, dating back to 1995. The former
motorcycle racer-turned-tuner was a physics major at the University of
California-Santa Cruz, and was instrumental in developing mountain bike
suspension in the 1980s..
 CyclingNews:
"British
team is the only WorldTour-level team in an amater sport."
 PEZ:
The training camps have hit the ground running and here in this part of
Spain we can’t move for WorldTour teams on the roads of the Costa
Blanca. The list is too long, with Ag2r, Vacansoleil, Orica-GreenEdge,
Argos, BMC and RadioShack-Nissan, plus the usual smattering of solo
Pro’s.
 CyclingNews:
For its entire hundred-year history, the Tour de France has been an
event steeped in heroism, intrigue and controversy. Valiant cyclists
such as Coppi, Anquetil, Merckx, Hinault and Indurain have all become
riders of legendary acclaim, while the likes of the Festina team and,
of course, Lance Armstrong, all plummeted from grace when their
organised doping inside the Tour was exposed.
RoadCycling:
A look at how the media coverage of the current crisis in cycling may
intentionally or unintentionally be contributing to preserving a status
quo, which will lead to the UCI organization failing to undergo needed
reforms in the wake of the Lance Armstrong doping scandal.
CyclingNews:
Kenda/5-Hour Energy rider with list of injuries
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Cyclocross's biggest team gets deeper pockets with interesting new
sponsor.
 CyclingNews:
More details released about inaugural event.
 VeloNation:
SPOTY winner sets high target for 2013.
Races & Results.
Giro d'Italia - May 4-26 (Stages), Tour of California - May 12-19 (Stages), Tour de France - June 29-July 21 (Stages),  CXMagazine:
Brian Matter and Kerry Werner took the wins in the men’s race of the
North Carolina Grand Prix this weekend, which featured racers from up
and down the coast, including New England and New York racers like Adam
Myerson and Dan Timmerman.
 PodiumCafe:
My Time - the third volume of Bradley Wiggins's autobiographies,
following on from In Pursuit of Glory (2008, Orion Books) and On Tour
(2010, Orion Books) - sees the side-burned one dump former ghost-writer
Brendan Gallagher (Daily Telegraph) in favour of William Fotheringham
(The Guardian).
VeloNation:
Australian
rider ready for season at WorldTour level.
Pavé:
The New England region is known for producing great cyclists,
especially when it comes to cyclocross. Riders like Jonathan Page,
Jeremy Powers and Tim Johnson have cut their teeth on the New England
cross circuit. Jeremy Durrin is one of a handful of riders who are
following in their footsteps in hopes of racing at the highest level of
cross.
 BikeRadar
verdict: 4 out of 5 stars. "A good cyclocross steed that could be great
with better wheels."
TwistedSpoke:
As we stated in our first holiday gifts posting, you’ve been darn good
this year. So you deserve round two and a multiplicity of goods to
celebrate your exemplary compartment.
 BicycleRetailer:
For roadies who need a little foot warmth, improved aerodynamics and an
occasional laugh from the peloton, Podium Shoe Covers makes covers in
12 designs.
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 VeloNation:
Riders say personal experience has shown them the sport is cleaner.
 InnerRing:
The chart shows the number of race days in the UCI World Tour for each
month of 2013. We might think April is the biggest month of the spring
campaign but March has racing.
 TwistedSpoke:
For Jenkins, the new revised Lance story has nothing to do with the
rules that he broke, or the doping program he enforced or the nasty
tactics he used to destroy people who spoke the truth or the countless
people he mislead and abused.
 VeloNation:
World champion philosophical about only taking third place in Belgian
Sportsman of the Year race.
 DirtRag:
This coming March, on Easter weekend, riders will gather in the woods
of Eastern Pennsylvania’s Camp Thompson YMCA Summer Camp in Pine Grove
Furnace, to learn and improve their mountain bike skills as some of the
best riders on the east coast share their knowledge over the course of
two and a half days.
 USACycling:
USA Cycling is excited to announce the winners of its 2012 “Club of the
Year” awards! Three clubs earned overall “Club of the Year” honors in
divisions I, II, and III and an additional eight clubs earned special
awards in the junior/interscholastic, masters, women’s, new club,
track, mountain bike, cyclo-cross, and collegiate categories.
 Peloton:
Lapierre has been on the roads of Europe since 1946 and states side
since 2005. Mainly known to the racing crowd in the United States due
to their sponsorship of the Francaise des Jeux team, Lapierre builds a
wide range of bikes to meet the needs of cyclist at all
levels.
CyclingNews:
Cancellara gets fitted with new electronic groupset.
 road.cc:
Personalize your bike with a few quick, colorful and affordable
upgrades.
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 RoadCycling:
A look at how the media coverage of the current crisis in cycling may
intentionally or unintentionally be contributing to preserving a status
quo, which will lead to the UCI organization failing to undergo needed
reforms in the wake of the Lance Armstrong doping scandal.
 CyclingNews:
Kenda/5-Hour Energy rider with list of injuries
VeloNews:
Two-time world cyclocross champion Zdenek Stybar will not contest the
2013 worlds in Louisville, Kentucky, his Omega Pharma-Quick Step team
confirmed on Monday.
CyclingNews:
Garmin-Sharp manager attracts followers, sponsors.
 PEZ:
Zipp has taken their Firecrest Aero shape down to a “climbers” depth
202. Of the words describing these hoops though, “Hot” ain’t one of em.
SBS:
Former professional cyclist Stephen Swart who was among the first to
speak about Lance Armstrong and doping has had his honesty rewarded
nearly two decades later by being named the New Zealander of the Year
by the New Zealand Herald.
 BikeRadar:
Much is made today with carbon fiber, but this year the hot new
material might be one that was first patented back in 1856 in England.
Known as corrugated or pleated paper, it is more commonly known as
cardboard.
 CyclingNews:
Garmin-Sharp rider returns to race that kicked off pro career.
 Hydraulic
disc and calliper brakes revolutionised mountain biking over a decade
ago and it's been long rumoured that they'd be making their way onto
production road bikes.
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 SBS:
World cycling has become two stories, the sport itself and the fallout
from the Lance Armstrong doping scandal.
 CyclingNews:
Leading Spanish mountain bike rider struck by car.
 VeloNation:
World champion escapes early on technical course; Sanne Cant takes
women’s race.
 CXMagazine:
It was a good day for American women at Soudel Classic Leuven, as Amy
Dombroski (Telenet-Fidea) and Maureen Bruno Roy (Bob’s Red Mill) both
navigated the treacherous course to finish second and fourth,
respectively.
Races & Results.
Giro d'Italia - May 4-26 (Stages), Tour of California - May 12-19 (Stages), Tour de France - June 29-July 21 (Stages),  VeloNation:
Talented young rider set for jump up to WorldTour level with
Garmin-Sharp.
 MBAction:
Choosing the right axle for your riding style is surprisingly simple.
We want to give you the knowledge to make the right call and help make
sense of the endless string of numbers and overly technical terms.
 BikeRadar:
"Ever been caught without electricity and in need of a way to get your
mobile phone or laptop powered up? One possible solution might be the
Ideso PowerPac, a mini-generator system that utilizes pedal power to
juice up a portable battery."
 MBAction:
"Would I be better off with a bike 5 pounds lighter than my current one
or better off losing 5 pounds of body weight?"
 road.cc:
Not forgetting Biologic iPad and iPhone protection, power generating
turbo trainer and Eddie Merckx mascot.
CyclingIQ:
The AsiaTour expands its reach again this season as, for the first time
in history next week, a UCI-sanctioned professional road cycling race
takes place in Vietnam. From 17-22 December, 21 teams will race 794
kilometres in and around the nation’s largest urban population of Ho
Chi Minh City.
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 CyclingTips:
Many of you may be tired of hearing about Lance Armstrong in the media,
but it’s a story with so many angles, layers, and ethical dilemmas,
there’s always something new.
 CyclingNews:
Brailsford voted Coach of the Year, again.
 CyclingNews:
Star line-up for 40th edition for French stage race season-opener.
 CyclingNews:
Triple Ronde winner reviews new route.
 CyclingNews:
"It's another jersey, but the team is the same."
 PEZ:
They really have it dialed for cyclists wanting a high level of riding
and attention, and a low level of distractions.
 VeloNation:
Lotto-Belisol teammates aiming for different targets, but with similar
focus.
 VeloNation:
RadioShack Nissan rider determined to hit ground running in 2013.
VeloNation:
Tour de France winner still not aiming for celebrity lifestyle on the
eve of BBC Sports Personality.
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 Proposal
for a new, incentives-oriented anti-doping tool.
 Sally
Jenkins: "I like Lance Armstrong, have always liked him. Not the
fairy-tale prince, but the real him, the guy with the scars in his
head, both visible and invisible, the combative hombre who once crossed
a finish line swinging his fists at another rider, the contradictory,
salty-mouthed, anti-religious nonbeliever, who nevertheless restored a
chapel."
 VeloNation:
Multiple world champion speaks.
 CyclingNews:
Roche left on good terms, says Ag2r manager.
 BikingBis:
"It seems that I couldn’t get away from Lance Armstrong’s piercing gaze
staring out at me from the local magazine rack over the past decade."
 MBAction:
At Rail Yard Studios, preservation and sustainability is a goal
accomplished by giving new life to 100-year-old materials.
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 CyclingFans:
The 2012 Soudal Classics Cyclocross series (previously Fidea) continues
Sunday, December 16 at Leuven. Live streaming video: 2:30pm
CET (8:30am U.S. Eastern).
 CyclingIQ:
The AsiaTour expands its reach again this season as, for the first time
in history next week, a UCI-sanctioned professional road cycling race
takes place in Vietnam. From 17-22 December, 21 teams will race 794
kilometres in and around the nation’s largest urban population of Ho
Chi Minh City.
 VeloNation:
Colombian riders ready to attack the three week races.
 It’s
hard to recall Georgia Gould’s inconsistent 2011 cyclocross season,
marked with struggle and bad luck, after her stunning season across the
off-road disciplines of mountain biking and cyclocross in 2012. But she
is still paying the price for last year.
Races & Results.
Giro d'Italia - May 4-26 (Stages), Tour of California - May 12-19 (Stages), Tour de France - June 29-July 21 (Stages),  BikeRadar:
The history of the bicycle drivetrain is complex, but its modern form
goes back to the first “safety bicycle” known as the “Rover,” which was
developed in 1885 by John Kemp Starley.
 CyclingNews:
US veteran talks about Armstrong, dope testing and his desire to race .
InnerRing:
The UCI likes to say it led the way in anti-doping.
PodiumCafe:
The European season takes a pause before a flurry of races, but the
stars still drop by Leuven for a race on Sunday.
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 VeloNation:
Tour de France winner still not aiming for celebrity lifestyle on the
eve of BBC Sports Personality.
 VeloNation:
Team claims UCI management committee supports demand for license.
 VeloNation:
Irish champion on the hunt for victories in 2013.
 PEZ:
It's Italian, 100% electric, beautifully designed and is coming to a
marketplace near you - it's the Tiso wireless 12 speed groupset.
 BikeRadar:
In recent years the century-old art of building wheels by hand has
almost died out. A skill which has been around since the first bikes,
it has been usurped by mass produced, machine-built wheels.
 road.cc:
2012 has been a vintage year for cycling publishing - here's a dozen
books to grace any cyclist's wishlist.
CyclingNews:
Tour returns to United Kingdom for first time since 2007.
VeloNews:
Great Britain will celebrate the Tour de France’s 20th start abroad in
2014, and a long history of grand tours making smart business deals
with European neighbors.
PodiumCafe:
With two news items of note, and not a ton to say about either, let's
go to the Notes format.
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 BikingBis:
It seems that I couldn’t get away from Lance Armstrong’s piercing gaze
staring out at me from the local magazine rack over the past decade.
 CyclingNews:
Belgian benefitting from summer of mountain biking.
 road.cc:
Mayor also opened 30 miles of traffic-free cycle lane - could the UK
run a similar scheme?
 CyclingNews:
Florence bid had planned to honour 100th anniversary of Gino Bartali's
birth.
 Off
The Beaten Path: A typical ride doesn’t leave the urban area, and takes
about 3 hours. For the most part, our rides are similar to those of the
average “weekend warrior.” The big rides are like eight-course dinners:
rare, memorable events that have little in common with everyday life.
 MBAction:
Steel, aluminum, titanium and carbon fiber found on bikes
makes for a confusing mix of materials.
 BikeRadar:
You often hear that there is no need to reinvent the wheel, but it does
seem that every other part of the bicycle is completely open for
discussion.
VeloNation:
Notorious Italian doctor dismisses testimony in USADA files as that of
guilty riders trying to save themselves.
CCSD:
Simplified explanation of what happens when you drink a few beers.
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CyclingFans:
The 2012 Soudal Classics Cyclocross series (previously Fidea) continues
Sunday, December 16 at Leuven. Live streaming video: 2:30pm
CET (8:30am U.S. Eastern).
CyclingNews:
US veteran talks about Armstrong, dope testing and his desire to race .
 InnerRing:
The UCI likes to say it led the way in anti-doping.
 PodiumCafe:
The European season takes a pause before a flurry of races, but the
stars still drop by Leuven for a race on Sunday.
 Pavé:
As the season winds down a bit in the US, things are heating up in
Europe. There’s a pair of UCI C2 races in North Carolina this weekend
and four races in Europe, including a C1 race in Belgium. It promises
to be an exciting weekend, especially with “Holy Week” right around the
corner.
 PodiumCafe:
Today, the route was unveiled for the six-day Tour de Romandie to be
held April 23-28, 2013.
Races & Results.
Giro d'Italia - May 4-26 (Stages), Tour of California - May 12-19 (Stages), Tour de France - June 29-July 21 (Stages),  CXMagazine:
At the final BASP Cyclocross racing of the season, the Drumm sisters
went one-two in the Elite Women’s race at Coyote Point with Helene
(Northside Sisters) taking the honors and Kristen (Cyclesfanatic.com)
coming home in second. Ben Jacques-Maynes (Ritte/Bear Development)
overtook Justin Robinson (California Giant/Specialized) and then held
off Keith Hillier (Team Rambuski Law) to win the Elite Men’s race.
 PEZ:
Bread
and butter. Horse and carriage. Italy and…bike racing. The
makers of the entertaining video's passion is
expressed through a season focused on four very disparate characters.
 CyclingTips:
"The Roubaix, Tarmac or Venge. I wasn't sure which one to choose but
was fortunately given the opportunity to take each one out for a good
couple week test ride before I got to pick. The Tarmac won, hands down."
 BikeRadar
verdict: 3 out of 5 stars. "European-style geometry with great
components but sub-par wheels."
VeloNews:
Three-time Tour de France champion Greg LeMond was “arrogant” in
offering to act as interim president of the UCI should incumbent Pat
McQuaid give in to calls for his resignation, McQuaid has told AFP.
road.cc:
Move not a surprise - team owner Makarov chairs the federation - but
could it herald struggle for control of UCI?
VeloNation:
Briton states that it is undecided if he will do the Giro d’Italia.
CXMagazine:
After the exciting, muddy racing that was the Scheldecross Antwerpen
and Vlaamse Druivenveldrit last weekend, the European Elite turn now to
Leuven, Belgium for the fourth round of the Soudal Classics on Sunday.
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CyclingNews:
Tour returns to United Kingdom for first time since 2007.
 VeloNews:
Great Britain will celebrate the Tour de France’s 20th start abroad in
2014, and a long history of grand tours making smart business deals
with European neighbors.
 PodiumCafe:
With two news items of note, and not a ton to say about either, let's
go to the Notes format.
 road.cc:
Rover Safety bicycle, introduced in 1885, was pivotal moment in
evolution of the bicycle. road.cc:
"We know the winter can be tough on your motivation. It can be cold,
dark and wet - it all just makes the sofa far too inviting. In fact,
anything can seem like a better idea than going out on the bike. It’s
surprisingly easy to talk yourself out of going for a ride, isn’t it?"
 BikeRadar:
Wind noise isn't something many cyclists think about, but rest your
index finger in front of your ears during your next ride if you need a
reminder of just how much of the surrounding world you're missing.
 PEZ:
"The big day creeps ever closer, so we thought we'd help out with a few
more ideas to help make it even better for the cyclist in your life -
or maybe just you?"
VeloNation:
World Anti Doping Agency president John Fahey not happy.
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 VeloNation:
Notorious Italian doctor dismisses testimony in USADA files as that of
guilty riders trying to save themselves.
 Peloton:
As a revered pioneer of modern American road cycling, winning more than
300 races in a career that included his being the first U.S. racer to
win a road stage of the Tour de France, Davis Phinney has inspired
countless bike riders in this country.
 road.cc:
Three time Italian national champion Giovanni Visconti has received a
three month ban and been fined €10,000 for associating with banned
sports doctor, Michele Ferrari. The sanctions are identical to those
given earlier this week to Lampre rider Michele Scarponi for the same
offense.
 CyclingNews:
Marathon mountain bike racer receives effective one-year ban.
VeloNation:
Russian team awaits UCI explanation, applies for Giro wild card.
 SonyaLooney:
Certain aspects of being an adult are great but it’s easy to
forget what it’s like to be a kid.
 BikeRadar
verdict: 4 out of 5 stars. "Tough but light and comfortable belt-style
lock for city sprinters."
 CCSD:
Simplified explanation of what happens when you drink a few beers.
 VeloNation:
Flèche Wallonne winner describes breakthrough success, and how beating
Vos has affected her mentality.
Peloton:
SRAM's cross athletes blow of some steam at the Bend USGP stop -
Gangnam Style.
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 VeloNews:
Three-time Tour de France champion Greg LeMond was “arrogant” in
offering to act as interim president of the UCI should incumbent Pat
McQuaid give in to calls for his resignation, McQuaid has told AFP.
 road.cc:
Move not a surprise - team owner Makarov chairs the federation - but
could it herald struggle for control of UCI?
 VeloNation:
Briton states that it is undecided if he will do the Giro d’Italia.
 CXMagazine:
After the exciting, muddy racing that was the Scheldecross Antwerpen
and Vlaamse Druivenveldrit last weekend, the European Elite turn now to
Leuven, Belgium for the fourth round of the Soudal Classics on Sunday.
Races & Results.
Giro d'Italia - May 4-26 (Stages), Tour of California - May 12-19 (Stages), Tour de France - June 29-July 21 (Stages),  CXMagazine:
From the girl with training wheels and a pink backpack, to the Elites
with their Typhoons and fleece-lined skinsuits, the toughest racers
were tested by a deceptively demanding course, steady cold rain and
howling winds on day two of Supercross.
 road.cc:
Issues grouped into Globalization, Anti-Doping, Riders, and Sports
Calendar - and fans will get to have their say through Facebook and
Twitter.
 road.cc:
Event coincides with publication of latest book by award-winning
journalist who helped take Armstrong down.
 PodiumCafe:
After a pretty quiet November, things have pepped up again, and as with
all things related to Women's cycling, for every bit of good news
there's some bad. Well maybe not matching one-for-one, because that
would be silly. Let's just say there's a bit of both.
 CyclingIQ:
The 2012 AsiaTour, which officially ended with the Tour of Brunei in
September, was scattered across 13 nations and comprised 155 days of
racing. Logistically and financially, it’s a puzzle for most teams –
but has anyone wondered about the actual formula which bolts it all
together? Is the calendar logically set out for sustainable
development, or is it the by-product of short-term opportunity?
 VeloNation:
British online cycle retailer to support Wiggle-Honda for the next
three years.
 CyclingWeekly:
Have you heard the one about a donkey called Wiggins? No, this is no
joke.
 InnerRing:
Katusha had a great end to 2012 with success for much of the Vuelta and
Rodriguez’s win in Il Lombardia which crowned him was the World No.1
rider in the UCI rankings while the team finished an impressive second
overall in the same rankings. Only now the taste of champagne has gone
and instead the UCI’s thrown a bucket of ice cold water over the team
and its plans for 2013.
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 VeloNation:
World Anti Doping Agency president John Fahey not happy.
 CyclingNews:
Plugge to take over from Knebel as team director.
 CyclingIQ:
The consequences of extremely restrictive dieting begin with poor
performance but can end in long-term physical and mental health
problems.
 VeloNation:
Sixteen teams now awaiting final approval from anti-doping group.
 VeloNation:
Drug Free Sport New Zealand denies delay in sending documents.
 CyclingNews:
Divides Stakeholder Consultation exercises into four categories.
 InnerRing:
The Cycling Anthology is a collection of essays writing by many
well-known English language writers. The first edition is 272 pages
with fifteen essays plus a Toto cartoon.
 BikeRadar:
Sometimes, no matter how hard you search, you just can't find that
little piece of advice you're looking for. Despite our extensive forums
and news articles, some of our readers' questions can go unanswered.
 RedKitePrayer:
The #1 protector of iPhones that I see in use by cyclists is the
Ziploc bag. At least, that’s what I see here in Southern
California.
 road.cc:
If you’re still searching for the perfect Christmas gift for a cyclist
then the new Eddy Vinyl Figure could be it.
 BikeRadar:
Three for Thursday highlights bike culture, bikes and gear as
celebrated by local bike shops.
 Bicycling:
Great gift ideas for the cyclist on your list—or to share with your
mother-in-law when she asks you what you want.
 Off
The Beaten Path: When “Schmidt’s Originaler Nabendynamo” (SON) was
introduced more than a decade ago, the choice was easy: There was only
one model. Today, Schmidt offers three models of their revolutionary
generator hubs.
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VeloNation:
Flèche Wallonne winner describes breakthrough success, and how beating
Vos has affected her mentality.
 Peloton:
SRAM's cross athletes blow of some steam at the Bend USGP stop -
Gangnam Style.
 CyclingNews:
In this week's issue of Cycling News HD, Daniel Friebe looks at the
World Series Cycling proposal.
 CyclingNews:
CAS officially closes arbitration.
 VeloNews:
In a document that was recently unsealed by a District of Columbia
court, the United States Department of Justice’s civil division tenor
is both loud and clear: Lawyers wanted to know everything about the
United States Postal Service’s cycling affairs, from how much Armstrong
was paid down to his communications with trainer Michele Ferrari and
drug makers capable of manufacturing performance-enhancing
substances.
 CyclingNews:
Cofidis-backed scheme envisages series featuring all Spanish races bar
the Vuelta.
 CyclingNews:
Argentinean returns to his roots, will race San Luis.
 BicycleRetailer:
Cycling communications company SHIFT Active Media is taking the lead in
establishing a new official YouTube channel devoted to cycling.
 TwistedSpoke:
Just based on the road mileage you’ve ridden this year, you deserve a
few things. After all, who better than you to select that perfect gift
for that special person this holiday season?.
 MBAction:
Cycle Dog's Bowls fold up and fit inside any hydration pack.
VeloNation:
103 years of history rated by a panel of 100 journalists to exorcise
12/12/12.
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InnerRing:
Katusha had a great end to 2012 with success for much of the Vuelta and
Rodriguez’s win in Il Lombardia which crowned him was the World No.1
rider in the UCI rankings while the team finished an impressive second
overall in the same rankings. Only now the taste of champagne has gone
and instead the UCI’s thrown a bucket of ice cold water over the team
and its plans for 2013.
 CompetitiveCyclist:
Belgian Classics demigod Leif Hoste announced his retirement. He
finished bridesmaid at the Tour of Flanders three times, making him
perhaps our favorite-ever underdog.
 RoadCycling:
Lance Armstrong resisted turning over records sought by U.S Postal
Service investigators, then tried to keep the inquiry under seal and
out of the public eye, according to recently released court documents.
![Photo: Evie [Stevens] won it last year with the US National team.](http://news.velonation.com/Women/Road/S/Feature/original/Stevens_Evie_Worlds12_TT-1F.jpg?dougreport.com "Photo: Evie [Stevens] won it last year with the US National team.") VeloNation:
Says he made it clear women’s race would be unable to continue with
demands that UCI must do testing.
Races & Results.
Giro d'Italia - May 4-26 (Stages), Tour of California - May 12-19 (Stages), Tour de France - June 29-July 21 (Stages),  Pavé:
Another week of cross action is in the books. What a weekend it was.
With most of the big guns out West, several riders seized the
opportunity in New York City and picked up valuable UCI points.
 BikeRadar
verdict: 4.5 out of 5 stars. "An utterly refined, utterly awesome road
group."
 VeloNews:
This month marks the 10th year running that Geoff Proctor will lead a
group of talented, young U.S. racers into the proverbial lion’s den
that is elite-level cyclocross in Europe.
 CyclingNews:
Stakeholders to be involved in consultation in first quarter of 2013.
 road.cc:
Proposals revolve around sponsor and TV-friendly series of four day
races to find world's best team and rider.
 VeloNews:
Joaquím Rodríguez is free to leave Katusha after the UCI denied the
team first-division status on Monday. The rider ranked No. 1 in the
world already said earlier this year that he is unhappy with the team.
 PodiumCafe:
One bedraggled team on the rebound... and with a budget.
 VeloNation:
Belgian champion recovering from intestinal infection that saw him
spend three days in the hospital.
 VeloNews:
American mountain bikers intent on racing the world cyclocross
championships in Kentucky will face an abbreviated off-season as USA
Cycling on Monday announced a March 2 kickoff for the Pro Mountain Bike
Cross-Country Tour (Pro XCT) calendar.
 CyclingNews:
Gerry Ryan not shocked by White's confession.
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 CyclingNews:
Italian also fined 10,000 Euros for consultations with Dr. Ferrari.
 NYVeloCity:
Matt Seaton interviews Paul Kimmage: "There are people I feel sympathy
for, but I just feel that Lance has destroyed so many lives, or tried
to destroy so many lives, that it is difficult for me to have one ounce
of sympathy for him."
 PodiumCafe:
Here's the lineup of hills and cobbles sectors.
 303Cycling:
If you’re Georgia Gould, there are two ways to look at the 2012 season.
On the one hand, she earned bronze medals at both the Olympics and
world championship and defended her national cross-country
championship. On the other hand, she had a devastating spell in June,
watching back-to-back World Cup wins slip through her fingers due to
late-race incidents.
 BikeRadar:
"It’s Wednesday, which means our friends over at ChopMTB.com have
picked three must-watch mountain bike videos for us this week."
 BikeRadar
verdict: 4.5 out of 5 stars. "Devinci’s 29er is impressively light,
super smooth and immediately responsive, at a bargain price."
 road.cc:
Lightweight and extremely comfortable – the only downside is the price.
 CyclingNews:
Lance Armstrong has officially lost his seven Tour de France titles and
all of his other results after July 1988. The UCI informed him that the
disqualifications were now in force, and he has three weeks to appeal
that decision to the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
CyclingNews:
UCI's number-one rider unsure of next step.
 PEZ:
Professional road rider, six day rider, EuroSport commentator &
writer - Czech Martin Hacecky is certainly a man of many talents.
 CyclingNews:
"Good for Belgian cycling."
 SoCalCycling:
"I have tried many different brands and models of tires over the long
period of time that I have been riding my bike, and I have come to the
conclusion that the Continental Grand Prix 4000 S road tire is the
best."
 BikeRadar
verdict: 4.5 out of 5 stars. "An interesting build, great geometry and
outstanding performance."
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 VeloNation:
103 years of history rated by a panel of 100 journalists to exorcise
12/12/12.
 VeloNews:
Like him or not, Alberto Contador is all but sure to be back at the
Tour de France next season.
 VeloNation:
Could revenue-generating reform of cycling damn events such as
Paris-Nice and Tour de Suisse?
 CyclingNews:
CAS notified rider of payment for expenses.
 BikeRadar:
Italian component firm Tiso today debuted its most ambitious offering
yet: a wireless 12-speed electronic road group designed and built
in-house.
 PEZ:
A favorite gift in the CheapOh household is the homemade coupon. It
usually ends up being a more cherished gift than the store bought
variety. This year for Christmas, give your cycling buddies a free
Wrapped Handlebar Coupon.
 Peloton: They
3D mapped thousands of faces, then created glasses to adapt to each
unique feature.
 RBAction:
Thanks to the arrival of stainless tubing, steel has became more real...
 CyclingNews:
Garmin-Sharp rider wants to be "transparent."
 SBS:
Lance Armstrong could yet be facing more serious legal adversaries than
that of the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA), after it was
revealed that the United States Postal Service and the Department of
Justice were considering joining an existing 'whistleblower' fraud case
filed by Floyd Landis.
 RedKitePrayer:
Everyone agrees that confidence in professional cycling has to be
restored after the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency report revealed the sport’s
sordid underbelly: the rampant blood doping within Lance Armstrong’s
former U.S. Postal Service team and the ease with which riders fooled
the anti-doping authorities (and the cycling community) at the height
of the EPO era.
 Marijn
de Vries: "Although I really hate dogs, I must admit that we female
cyclists are a little doggie-like. At least I am. And I have a strong
feeling I’m not the only one."
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CyclingNews:
Stakeholders to be involved in consultation in first quarter of 2013.
road.cc:
Proposals revolve around sponsor and TV-friendly series of four day
races to find world's best team and rider.
VeloNews:
Joaquím Rodríguez is free to leave Katusha after the UCI denied the
team first-division status on Monday. The rider ranked No. 1 in the
world already said earlier this year that he is unhappy with the team.
PodiumCafe:
One bedraggled team on the rebound... and with a budget.
VeloNation:
Belgian champion recovering from intestinal infection that saw him
spend three days in the hospital.
Races & Results.
Giro d'Italia - May 4-26 (Stages), Tour of California - May 12-19 (Stages), Tour de France - June 29-July 21 (Stages), VeloNews:
American mountain bikers intent on racing the world cyclocross
championships in Kentucky will face an abbreviated off-season as USA
Cycling on Monday announced a March 2 kickoff for the Pro Mountain Bike
Cross-Country Tour (Pro XCT) calendar.
CyclingNews:
Gerry Ryan not shocked by White's confession.
 SBS:
Cameron Meyer's climbing ability will be put to the test at the 2013 Le
Tour de Langkawi when he leads the Orica-GreenEDGE team in the Asian
tour.
 BikeRadar:
Rotor Q-Rings have been around for a good few years now, and the oval
chainrings have proven effective for many pros. Rotor believe that
their standard Q-Rings should still be the choice for the majority of
riders, but for those who want to spend more time out of the saddle
there's a new, more dramatic option.
 road.cc:
UCI formally notifies disgraced cyclist of sanctions, IOC prepares to
ask for return of bronze medal from Sydney.
 CyclingNews:
Progressive program pays off for Dutch team.
VeloNews:
The riddle of the European cyclocross race has long proven a tough
problem for North Americans to solve. Year in and year out, however,
Katie Compton has proven she belongs among the best in the sport, no
matter which country she finds herself racing in.
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CyclingNews:
Lance Armstrong has officially lost his seven Tour de France titles and
all of his other results after July 1988. The UCI informed him that the
disqualifications were now in force, and he has three weeks to appeal
that decision to the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
 CyclingNews:
UCI's number-one rider unsure of next step.
PEZ:
Professional road rider, six day rider, EuroSport commentator &
writer - Czech Martin Hacecky is certainly a man of many talents.
CyclingNews:
"Good for Belgian cycling."
SoCalCycling:
"I have tried many different brands and models of tires over the long
period of time that I have been riding my bike, and I have come to the
conclusion that the Continental Grand Prix 4000 S road tire is the
best."
BikeRadar
verdict: 4.5 out of 5 stars. "An interesting build, great geometry and
outstanding performance."
 TwistedSpoke:
Covering the biggest stage race in the world means serious advance
planning. Painful lesson learned during my first Tour in 2010:
logistics kill.
 BicycleRetailer:
The app is intended to help improve communications between consumers,
dealers, Felt's sales force and others.
 CyclingNews:
Riders told to find another team, says team director.
Cyclismas:
Jose
Ibarguren Taus and Italian pharmacist Guido Nigrelli, ”between them
procured, administered or in any case favored the use of substances not
justified by pathological condition, towards the ends of altering the
performances of athletes on the Fuji-Servetto professional cycling
team, or otherwise to modify the ant-doping controls by the use of
pharmaceuticals, and among these, substances containing testosterone:
in Mariana Mantova and elsewhere up to the end of 30 April 2009.” ~
Mantova Court Summons, April 2012.
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CyclingNews:
Garmin-Sharp rider wants to be "transparent."
SBS:
Lance Armstrong could yet be facing more serious legal adversaries than
that of the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA), after it was
revealed that the United States Postal Service and the Department of
Justice were considering joining an existing 'whistleblower' fraud case
filed by Floyd Landis.
RedKitePrayer:
Everyone agrees that confidence in professional cycling has to be
restored after the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency report revealed the sport’s
sordid underbelly: the rampant blood doping within Lance Armstrong’s
former U.S. Postal Service team and the ease with which riders fooled
the anti-doping authorities (and the cycling community) at the height
of the EPO era.
Marijn
de Vries: "Although I really hate dogs, I must admit that we female
cyclists are a little doggie-like. At least I am. And I have a strong
feeling I’m not the only one."
 InnerRing:
As the year end approaches many riders are “out of contract” for 2013,
the pro cycling euphemism for facing unemployment. Several riders have
expressed surprise after their current team decided not to offer them a
new contract for 2013 and they’re left scrambling for a new job.
 VeloNation:
Young American says she’s ambitious to learn and improve.
 CyclingNews:
Classics contingent head to Australia.
 CXMagazine:
The last weekend of the USGP saw some amazing racing: Gould and Nash
duking it out for the win on day one, Johnson flying off the front of
the men’s field early on in day two, Summerhill’s appallingly bad luck
both days that cost him a potential podium, 17-18 winner Logan Owen’s
two minute lead on second place, and Yannick Eckmann’s impressive
ability to stay with the big guns in the lead group most of the race.
 CyclingNews:
Details revealed as judge orders some documents to be made public.
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road.cc:
UCI formally notifies disgraced cyclist of sanctions, IOC prepares to
ask for return of bronze medal from Sydney.
CyclingNews:
Progressive program pays off for Dutch team.
 VeloNews:
The riddle of the European cyclocross race has long proven a tough
problem for North Americans to solve. Year in and year out, however,
Katie Compton has proven she belongs among the best in the sport, no
matter which country she finds herself racing in.
 VeloNation:
Oceania loses its only non-championship UCI women’s race; men’s event
still to go ahead.
Races & Results.
Giro d'Italia - May 4-26 (Stages), Tour of California - May 12-19 (Stages), Tour de France - June 29-July 21 (Stages),  Marijn
de Vries: An old farmer stands in the open door of a barn. I recognized
him.
CyclingNews:
Cutbacks in Spain could result in relegation to Continental status.
 SoCalCycling:
Aram Goganian, owner and operator of Predator Cycling, which is located
in Southern California, has been designing and manufacturing carbon
fiber frames and components for the past 10 years specializing in
cutting edge custom road, track and time trial bike frames and
components built by hand.
 CXMagazine:
Day 2 of the Deschutes Brewery USGP in Bend saw similar weather
conditions to the first day of racing, though the tactics in both races
were notably different, as each race was won in a solo off the front
that was started early and held.
 road.cc:
Bianchi has revealed the Oltre XR bike that World Tour team
Vacansoleil-DCM will be riding next year, and here it is in all its
finery.
 VeloNews:
Katerina Nash (Luna) took off like a shot on Sunday, jumping out to a
nine-second lead on the first lap of what proved to be a very fast
course and padding her advantage with each go-round to sweep the
Deschutes Brewery Cup weekend.
CXMagazine:
Many of the best cyclocross racers from the mid-Atlantic and New
England regions lined up to compete for valuable UCI C2 points on a
foggy, damp December day.
VeloNation:
Belgian champion rides clear on slippery course; Katie Compton
completes perfect weekend.
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CyclingNews:
Riders told to find another team, says team director.
 Cyclismas:
Jose
Ibarguren Taus and Italian pharmacist Guido Nigrelli, ”between them
procured, administered or in any case favored the use of substances not
justified by pathological condition, towards the ends of altering the
performances of athletes on the Fuji-Servetto professional cycling
team, or otherwise to modify the ant-doping controls by the use of
pharmaceuticals, and among these, substances containing testosterone:
in Mariana Mantova and elsewhere up to the end of 30 April 2009.” ~
Mantova Court Summons, April 2012.
 InnerRing:
Weeks ago the UCI announced four teams were competing for final three
places in the UCI World Tour and the lottery winners are FDJ,
Lotto-Belisol and Argos-Shimano and Saxo Bank all stay in.
 VeloNews:
When Andy Schleck turned pro at age 19, success came easily — the
victories, the money, the adulation. This past June, when Schleck
crashed heavily in the Critérium du Dauphiné, it was as though a
lifetime’s worth of pent-up ill fortune had come tumbling down upon his
slender frame.
 VeloNation:
Fundación Euskadi trying to finalize sale to new team owners BPCT.
Pavé:
With less than two months before the start of the 2013 World
Championships in Louisville, KY, it’s time to start thinking about who
will represent the US on their home soil.
 VeloNews:
Amy Dombroski is just two seconds too slow. The American Telenet-Fidea
rider, in the midst of perhaps her best season ever, has missed three
milestone achievements in three weekends by just seconds.
 VeloNation:
World championship bronze medallist convinced he can keep improving.
 Works
by converting any "Presta Valve" into a "Schrader Valve"... Connect any
"Schrader Valve" to a standard compressor hose.
 BikeRadar
verdict: 4.5 out of 5 stars. "A great tubeless-compatible wheelset for
privateer cyclocross racers."
 VeloNews:
Tim Johnson capitalized on a miscue by
Cannondale-Cyclocrossworld teammate Ryan Trebon and shot away from a
strong lead group to win day two of the Deschutes Brewery Cup.
CyclingNews:
Spain's most demanding climb to make 6th appearance.
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CyclingNews:
Details revealed as judge orders some documents to be made public.
 RoadCycling:
Just when you think the off-season news cycle might slow down, it kicks
into overdrive.
 NYVeloCity:
Jaimie Fuller, Chairman of the compression wear company SKINS, recently
filed a suit against the UCI for damages incurred as a sponsor due to
mismanagement by the governing body. He followed up that action by
convening a conference in London under the banner Change Cycling Now,
bringing together reform advocates Greg LeMond, Michael Ashenden, David
Walsh, Paul Kimmage, and others.
 VeloNews:
An act of collusion at a local race in Boulder, Colorado, has led to
the disqualification of Danny Summerhill (Garmin-First Solar) and
Russell Stevenson (Boulder Cycle Sport) from the race results after the
two agreed to the order of the finish in exchange for prize money and
points in the statewide, season-long Colorado Cross Cup points series.
 CyclingNews:
Report - No organized doping, but management “turned a blind eye.”
 CyclingTips:
"I'm still relatively new to Instagram but I'm always looking for new
people to follow. I'm by no means an expert but with my limited
knowledge I've put together a list of Instagram tips and suggested
people to follow based some of my favorite Instagrammers."
 USA
Cycling: In its fifth year, the Pro XCT will feature nine events at
which world-class athletes will race for Pro XCT ranking points and
prize purses..
 PEZ:
It's almost Christmas and that means that now's the time to treat
yourself or your loved ones to some great new gear.
 BikeRadar:
Although its crank-based power meter is not yet on the market, Stages
Cycling has already teamed up with Scott-3 Rox as the team’s official
power meter supplier for next season.
 BikeRadar
verdict: 4.5 out of 5 stars. "This light, stiff frame is a great
showcase for 650b wheels, despite compromised shock performance."
CyclingNews:
FdJ rider says team shares blame.
VeloNews:
Cross the name Todd Wells off the list of potential candidates to fill
out the U.S. team roster for February’s world cyclocross championships
in Louisville, Kentucky.
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VeloNews:
Katerina Nash (Luna) took off like a shot on Sunday, jumping out to a
nine-second lead on the first lap of what proved to be a very fast
course and padding her advantage with each go-round to sweep the
Deschutes Brewery Cup weekend.
 CXMagazine:
Many of the best cyclocross racers from the mid-Atlantic and New
England regions lined up to compete for valuable UCI C2 points on a
foggy, damp December day.
Races & Results.
Giro d'Italia - May 4-26 (Stages), Tour of California - May 12-19 (Stages), Tour de France - June 29-July 21 (Stages),  VeloNation:
Belgian champion rides clear on slippery course; Katie Compton
completes perfect weekend.
 CyclingNews:
Ankudinoff hits back in the women's race with a win in Wollongong.
 BikeRadar
verdict: 2.5 out of 5 stars. "Points for tool list and tiny size, but
the price for them is functionality."
 VeloNews:
Ryan Trebon held off teammate Tim Johnson to win round one of the
Deschutes Brewery Cup on Saturday in Bend..
Races & Results.
Giro d'Italia - May 4-26 (Stages), Tour of California - May 12-19 (Stages), Tour de France - June 29-July 21 (Stages),  VeloNation:
Belgian champion pulls foot out in the sprint; Katie Compton continues
dominance in women’s race.
 RideOn:
South Australia is gearing up to kick off the 2013 pro racing season
with the Santos Tour Down Under.
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VeloNews:
Tim Johnson capitalized on a miscue by
Cannondale-Cyclocrossworld teammate Ryan Trebon and shot away from a
strong lead group to win day two of the Deschutes Brewery Cup.
 CyclingNews:
Spain's most demanding climb to make 6th appearance.
 CyclingNews:
Budget cuts to blame, says Madariaga.
 CyclingNews:
Those convicted of doping will not find a place on the team.
 PEZ:
Not just famous for their cheese and pocket knives - how about a Swiss
military bike? Or a classic wooden pedal bike/car? It was all there and
more in this quaint little museum.
 CyclingNews:
Mountain bike stage race extended to nine days in 2013.
 road.cc:
Plenty of Christmas present ideas too, including reflectives, Brompton
tools, sexy bar tape and the cycling girl's handbag.
 RedKitePrayer:
"We have compelling evidence to suggest that not only did the sport not
get cleaned up after Festina, it got worse. It appears that there is
also enough evidence to suggest that the UCI was, at best, willfully
ignorant of those developments or, at worst, complicit."
 TwistedSpoke:
"I haven’t had to write any apologies for not digging deeper and
exposing Armstrong’s lies like many long-time cycling journalists.
These writers are angry, chastised and maybe a little embarrassed. Even
John Wilcockson had to pen his own explanation of his role in the
Armstrong Myth."
 PEZ:
Longtime suffering cycling fans in Scotland had their dreams fulfilled
recently with the opening of the new International velodrome in Glasgow.
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 CyclingNews:
FdJ rider says team shares blame.
 VeloNation:
Gallery of images from warm-weather training.
 VeloNews:
Cross the name Todd Wells off the list of potential candidates to fill
out the U.S. team roster for February’s world cyclocross championships
in Louisville, Kentucky.
 BikeRadar
verdict: 4.5 out of 5 stars. "Confident handling, superb performance
and great kit."
 MBAction:
A Sportsmobile is not cheap, but they are not overpriced. You get what
you pay for. That is an RV that you can custom design to your needs, a
place to stow all your riding gear, a fridge to keep your drinks cold
and plenty of separated space to haul all your toys.
 RBAction:
Serotta just released info on the new Fondo SG, a bike that combines
the durability of titanium with frame geometry that delivers all-day
performance.
 TwistedSpoke:
Giro is heads above every other helmet company. However Giro also
brings those same mad design skills to their Factor road shoes.
 VeloNews:
Mother Nature provided Lampre general manager Giuseppe Saronni and many
current and former riders respite from the Mantova doping case.
 CyclingNews:
Australian not “required to leave.”
 VeloNews:
The physical abilities of professional cyclists are hard to fathom.
Many riders will have nearly a hundred race days in one season, not
counting the thousands of training miles they will log. Crashes happen.
Usually they’re minor, but too often, they can be deadly serious.
 CyclingNews:
Britain's two-time junior world champion preparing to step up to elite
level.
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VeloNews:
Ryan Trebon held off teammate Tim Johnson to win round one of the
Deschutes Brewery Cup on Saturday in Bend..
 CyclingFans:
Pauwels, Nys, Albert, Peeters, Wellens, Aernouts, Vantornout, Page...
2012-2013 Cyclocross season action continues Sunday with De Vlaamse
Druivencross in Overijse, Belgium. Live streaming video: Elite
Men start: 3:00pm CET (9:00am U.S. Eastern).
Races & Results.
Giro d'Italia - May 4-26 (Stages), Tour of California - May 12-19 (Stages), Tour de France - June 29-July 21 (Stages), VeloNation:
Belgian champion pulls foot out in the sprint; Katie Compton continues
dominance in women’s race.
Races & Results.
Giro d'Italia - May 4-26 (Stages), Tour of California - May 12-19 (Stages), Tour de France - June 29-July 21 (Stages),  CyclingNews:
Report says UK has best chances for 2014.
RideOn:
South Australia is gearing up to kick off the 2013 pro racing season
with the Santos Tour Down Under.
 USACycling:
On the heels of her third UCI Cyclo-cross World Cup victory of the
season, Katie Compton (Colorado Springs, Colo./Trek Cyclocross) was
honored with a third-place finish in the United States Olympic
Committee's Female Athlete of the Month voting for November.
InnerRing:
"Having covered the highlights of year over the past few days, time to
reflect on what went wrong. There’s less to celebrate but more to
learn. Here are five of the lows, again a personal selection."
Pavé:
There are a ton of races in Europe this weekend. The Soudal Classics
continue in Antwerp as does the Toi Toi Cup in the Czech
Republic.
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RedKitePrayer:
"We have compelling evidence to suggest that not only did the sport not
get cleaned up after Festina, it got worse. It appears that there is
also enough evidence to suggest that the UCI was, at best, willfully
ignorant of those developments or, at worst, complicit."
TwistedSpoke:
"I haven’t had to write any apologies for not digging deeper and
exposing Armstrong’s lies like many long-time cycling journalists.
These writers are angry, chastised and maybe a little embarrassed. Even
John Wilcockson had to pen his own explanation of his role in the
Armstrong Myth."
PEZ:
Longtime suffering cycling fans in Scotland had their dreams fulfilled
recently with the opening of the new International velodrome in Glasgow.
 VeloNews:
Specialized-lululemon has gathered this week on the Algarve Coast in
Portugal for the team’s first training camp ahead of the 2013 season.
The Germany-registered women’s professional squad returns for its
second campaign with eight familiar faces, and every bit the strength
of its inaugural roster.
 VeloNews:
In just her second year as a pro, Lauren Hall (Tibco-To the Top) won
two national titles on the track and placed second in both the national
criterium and national road race championships..
 BikeRadar:
Cyclocross racing is all about fitness and skill, but it is about the
bike, too, with tire pressure playing a critical role. Too much air
sacrifices grip, while too little can cause punctures and vague
handling.
 MBAction:
The tool goes for $30 and it will last another 30 years or until
somebody invents a new type of fastener.
 VeloNews:
American cyclist Levi Leipheimer said on Thursday that he would race
his bike again, but where he does so, and if it’s road, mountain, or
anything else, is as opaque as a winter fog.
VeloNation:
Anti-doping movement now has thirteen squads requesting
membership.
VeloNation:
Double World junior champion can’t wait to turn professional for
Argos-Shimano in 2013.
VeloNews:
"As cycling’s latest doping conspiracy unfolded, I was more than a
little surprised to read an article in which the author flatly stated
that women’s pro ranks were unaffected, “since there wasn’t the prize
money involved, etc., there was just no reason for the women to dope.”
Oh really?"
CyclingNews:
Cannondale's young triumvirate takes aim at Milan-San Remo.
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VeloNews:
Mother Nature provided Lampre general manager Giuseppe Saronni and many
current and former riders respite from the Mantova doping case.
CyclingNews:
Australian not “required to leave.”
VeloNews:
The physical abilities of professional cyclists are hard to fathom.
Many riders will have nearly a hundred race days in one season, not
counting the thousands of training miles they will log. Crashes happen.
Usually they’re minor, but too often, they can be deadly serious.
CyclingNews:
Britain's two-time junior world champion preparing to step up to elite
level.
 CyclingNews:
Two ranked climbs and a time trial to be featured.
 Off The Beaten Path : Grand Bois tires are hard to improve, but that hasn’t kept us from trying. The result of years of research and development are the new Grand Bois Extra Léger (French for “extra light”) tires.  CyclingNews:
Invitations to testify at April hearing sent out.
RedKitePrayer:
"Allow me to perform the trick of the medium, the palm-reader or the
gazer into crystal balls. Dim the lights. Put your credit card on the
table."
CyclingNews:
German "surprised" not to have RadioShack Nissan deal renewed.
VeloNation:
Safeguards in place to minimize risk of top-intensity competition.
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USACycling:
On the heels of her third UCI Cyclo-cross World Cup victory of the
season, Katie Compton (Colorado Springs, Colo./Trek Cyclocross) was
honored with a third-place finish in the United States Olympic
Committee's Female Athlete of the Month voting for November.
 InnerRing:
"Having covered the highlights of year over the past few days, time to
reflect on what went wrong. There’s less to celebrate but more to
learn. Here are five of the lows, again a personal selection."
 Pavé:
There are a ton of races in Europe this weekend. The Soudal Classics
continue in Antwerp as does the Toi Toi Cup in the Czech
Republic.
CyclingFans:
The 2012 Soudal Classics Cyclocross series (previously Fidea) continues
Saturday, December 8 with the Scheldecross at Antwerp. Live
streaming video: 2:30pm CET (8:30am U.S. Eastern).
 CyclingNews:
Australian signs for Riis.
Races & Results.
Giro d'Italia - May 4-26 (Stages), Tour of California - May 12-19 (Stages), Tour de France - June 29-July 21 (Stages),  CyclingWeekly:
Saxo-Tinkoff prepares for the worst as the Union Cycliste
Internationale (UCI) may boot the team from its first division on
Monday. With only 18 spots available in the WorldTour, the Danish team
with disgraced star Alberto Contador appears an unwanted guest.
 VeloNews:
Cannondale officially takes over the former Liquigas-Cannondale
WorldTour team with a presentation in Los Angeles, California, next
month, but sponsor Liquigas leaves the team happy — and rich. In eight
seasons, president Paolo Del Lago said the company invested $65
million, “but the return was at least five times greater.”
 Bicycling:
Proven in competition, aero road bikes are ready to make you faster.
 BikeRadar
verdict: 4 out of 5 stars. "Durable and consistent fork at a reasonable
weight for the 20mm thru-axle crowd."
 SBS:
In a review of the evidence, a team of European researchers scoffed at
the entrenched notion that EPO gives cyclists an edge..
 VeloNews:
Philippe Gilbert saved his season last year with a win in the world
championship road race, but faces another battle as his rainbow season
opens. With his 2013 campaign set to begin in January at the Tour Down
Under in Australia, Gilbert is locked in a legal dispute with his
former employer.
 VeloNews:
With its close proximately to copious amounts of beer and two days of
potentially wet weather, the final stop of Trek U.S. Gran Prix of
Cyclocross presented by Greenware and WD-40 is shaping up to be an epic
weekend of racing.
 CyclingTips:
Many of you living in Australia will know about the cyclocross
phenomina that we're witnessing right now and Lewis Rattray is leading
the way.
CyclingNews:
Expected to join team training camp next week.
 CyclingNews:
Team blends youth and experience for 2013.
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VeloNews:
American cyclist Levi Leipheimer said on Thursday that he would race
his bike again, but where he does so, and if it’s road, mountain, or
anything else, is as opaque as a winter fog.
VeloNation:
Anti-doping movement now has thirteen squads requesting
membership.
 VeloNation:
Double World junior champion can’t wait to turn professional for
Argos-Shimano in 2013.
 VeloNews:
"As cycling’s latest doping conspiracy unfolded, I was more than a
little surprised to read an article in which the author flatly stated
that women’s pro ranks were unaffected, “since there wasn’t the prize
money involved, etc., there was just no reason for the women to dope.”
Oh really?"
 CyclingNews:
Cannondale's young triumvirate takes aim at Milan-San Remo.
 CyclingWeekly:
SweetSpot will deliver next year's race - scheduled for September 15-22
- and in a statement it confirmed its intention to participate in the
bidding process.
 BikeRadar
verdict: 3.5 out of 5 stars. "Good ride quality and quick handling but
a fork away from greatness."
 VeloNews:
A beyond-breathable and ultra-light women’s performance line.
 Bicycling:
IOC president says that the UCI must “formally notify” the cyclist
before action can be taken.
 CyclingWeekly:
One of the problems facing the new Change Cycling Now group was the
apparent lack of support for the group's aims exhibited by current pro
riders. At the press conference to launch its 'Charter of the Willing',
there were no currently active pro riders present.
 VeloNation:
Laura Trott third in women’s awards; Sarah Storey best Paralympic
sportswoman.
VeloNation:
Australian believes Michael Ashenden could be more qualified for role
 InnerRing:
"It’s been a good year for racing and so picking just five moments
feels like defining the year by this selection when in fact the cycling
season is never quite a series of stand-alone moments but instead a
story full of chapters, plots and sub-plots."
 CCSD:
"We’ve put together our top picks for cycling related gifts with a
special section for the ladies too."
 BikeRadar:
Last year, veteran Belgian cyclocross racer Ben Berden crossed the pond
for his first full season of racing in the United States. He’s returned
for the 2012/2013 season with the support of Raleigh Bicycles and
Clement tires.
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CyclingNews:
Invitations to testify at April hearing sent out.
 RedKitePrayer:
"Allow me to perform the trick of the medium, the palm-reader or the
gazer into crystal balls. Dim the lights. Put your credit card on the
table."
 CyclingNews:
German "surprised" not to have RadioShack Nissan deal renewed.
 VeloNation:
Safeguards in place to minimize risk of top-intensity competition.
 BikeRadar
verdict: 4.5 out of 5 stars. "A featherweight emergency waterproof
that’s always useful and never a chore to stow away."
 PEZ:
Epic climbs turn into epic monsters when the weather gets ugly. And
that's what happened when Thomson Bike Tours tackled the fabled Stelvio
in late August - rain at the bottom turned to snow higher up.
 NCTimes:
Cyclists someday may be able to trek through Temecula, Murrieta and
Wildomar on one continuous trip as a result of a project launched by
local conservationists with the help of the U.S. National Park Service.
 VeloNews:
Rick Crawford doesn’t remember the invisible line he crossed between
supplying EPO and not, only that he did when it became clear that he
and Levi Leipheimer couldn’t compete without cheating.
 VeloNews: Mike
Sayers, who had worked as an assistant sport director for BMC Racing
since retiring from professional racing in 2008, will take over
management of USA Cycling’s under-23 development program.
VeloNation:
Olympic silver medallist leaving teammates behind as she transfers to
Boels-Dolmans team.
 BikeRadar:
Garmin is gearing up to launch the highly anticipated successor to the
Edge 800 GPS cycle computer, which will presumably be dubbed the Edge
900.
 CyclingNews: Anti-doping
policy more important than results, says Brailsford.
 Bicycling:
Pedaling along country roads warrants a specific set of safety
considerations.
 About:
Big trucks are dangerous to cyclists - particularly around
intersections. Enough so that your understanding of how they
move and your awareness of the importance of your positioning around
them is critical.
InnerRing:
Members of the Argos-Shimano and Française des Jeux teams have been
wearing pieces of Shimano eyewear for a couples of seasons (though most
of the bigger names at FDJ, like Jeremy Roy, wear Oakley) as have Niels
Albert and Radomir Simunek Jr., but of the many things that Shimano
makes, their eyewear has gotten less promotion than a woman in Congress.
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SBS:
In a review of the evidence, a team of European researchers scoffed at
the entrenched notion that EPO gives cyclists an edge..
VeloNews:
Philippe Gilbert saved his season last year with a win in the world
championship road race, but faces another battle as his rainbow season
opens. With his 2013 campaign set to begin in January at the Tour Down
Under in Australia, Gilbert is locked in a legal dispute with his
former employer.
VeloNews:
With its close proximately to copious amounts of beer and two days of
potentially wet weather, the final stop of Trek U.S. Gran Prix of
Cyclocross presented by Greenware and WD-40 is shaping up to be an epic
weekend of racing.
Races & Results.
Giro d'Italia - May 4-26 (Stages), Tour of California - May 12-19 (Stages), Tour de France - June 29-July 21 (Stages), CyclingTips:
Many of you living in Australia will know about the cyclocross
phenomina that we're witnessing right now and Lewis Rattray is leading
the way.
CyclingNews:
Expected to join team training camp next week.
CyclingNews:
Team blends youth and experience for 2013.
 VeloNation:
Australian team looking for even greater things in its second year.
 PEZ:
"Now that we’re into the holiday season, what better way to get the
cycling fan on your Holiday list something for the New Year than with
PEZ Photographer Darrell Parks’ 2013 calendar?"
 road.cc:
A bulky thing to have on the handlebars - but it is very secure.
Peloton:
Lance Armstrong will be able to hold on to his Olympic bronze medal
from the time-trial event at the 2000 Games in Sydney for at least a
little longer, the International Olympic Committee has said.
CyclingNews:
López Cerron says Spanish cycling has big gap to fill between
professionals and juniors.
CyclingNews:
World champion was left "dead" at first BMC training camp.
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Bicycling:
IOC president says that the UCI must “formally notify” the cyclist
before action can be taken.
CyclingWeekly:
One of the problems facing the new Change Cycling Now group was the
apparent lack of support for the group's aims exhibited by current pro
riders. At the press conference to launch its 'Charter of the Willing',
there were no currently active pro riders present.
VeloNation:
Laura Trott third in women’s awards; Sarah Storey best Paralympic
sportswoman.
 VeloNation:
Australian believes Michael Ashenden could be more qualified for role
InnerRing:
"It’s been a good year for racing and so picking just five moments
feels like defining the year by this selection when in fact the cycling
season is never quite a series of stand-alone moments but instead a
story full of chapters, plots and sub-plots."
CCSD:
"We’ve put together our top picks for cycling related gifts with a
special section for the ladies too."
BikeRadar:
Last year, veteran Belgian cyclocross racer Ben Berden crossed the pond
for his first full season of racing in the United States. He’s returned
for the 2012/2013 season with the support of Raleigh Bicycles and
Clement tires.
 CyclingNews:
Decision due next week.
 RBAction:
Spider webs, scripture verses, spinning CDs, blowing water that turns
to ice then turns to fire... If you can dream it up, Jack Kane can
carefully paint the design onto your bicycle or wheels.
 USACycling:
Sixty aspiring bicycle mechanics gathered at the Olympic Training
Center in Colorado Springs last week to participate in the Bill Woodul
Race Mechanics Clinic.
 RBAction:
For the last few months there has been much talk about a hydraulic disc
brake coming from SRAM to compliment their Red component group.
 CyclingTips:
A look at the effect of tires and tubes on rolling resistance and feel
of the ride which can change substantially between choices.
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VeloNews:
Rick Crawford doesn’t remember the invisible line he crossed between
supplying EPO and not, only that he did when it became clear that he
and Levi Leipheimer couldn’t compete without cheating.
VeloNews: Mike
Sayers, who had worked as an assistant sport director for BMC Racing
since retiring from professional racing in 2008, will take over
management of USA Cycling’s under-23 development program.
 VeloNation:
Olympic silver medallist leaving teammates behind as she transfers to
Boels-Dolmans team.
BikeRadar:
Garmin is gearing up to launch the highly anticipated successor to the
Edge 800 GPS cycle computer, which will presumably be dubbed the Edge
900.
CyclingNews: Anti-doping
policy more important than results, says Brailsford.
Bicycling:
Pedaling along country roads warrants a specific set of safety
considerations.
About:
Big trucks are dangerous to cyclists - particularly around
intersections. Enough so that your understanding of how they
move and your awareness of the importance of your positioning around
them is critical.
 VeloNews:
It’s physically uncomfortable for third parties to recount the injuries
Craig Lewis sustained in a horrific 2004 crash at the Tour of Georgia.
 InnerRing:
Members of the Argos-Shimano and Française des Jeux teams have been
wearing pieces of Shimano eyewear for a couples of seasons (though most
of the bigger names at FDJ, like Jeremy Roy, wear Oakley) as have Niels
Albert and Radomir Simunek Jr., but of the many things that Shimano
makes, their eyewear has gotten less promotion than a woman in Congress.
 BikeRadar:
Arriving just in time for the latter bits of the 2012-13 cyclocross
season is the new SRAM XG-1090 CX cassette. Based on the standard Red
road version, this latest 10-speed model has been given the Swiss
cheese treatment for a more mud-friendly design.
VeloNation:
South African rider said he acted alone, undertakes to help plan SAIDS
testing.
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 Peloton:
Lance Armstrong will be able to hold on to his Olympic bronze medal
from the time-trial event at the 2000 Games in Sydney for at least a
little longer, the International Olympic Committee has said.
 CyclingNews:
López Cerron says Spanish cycling has big gap to fill between
professionals and juniors
 CyclingNews:
World champion was left "dead" at first BMC training camp.
Races & Results.
Giro d'Italia - May 4-26 (Stages), Tour of California - May 12-19 (Stages), Tour de France - June 29-July 21 (Stages),  VeloNation:
Race director says downgrade is a ‘little bit of paranoia’.
 CXMagazine:
With only eight races remaining on the 2013 USA Cycling Professional
Cyclo-cross Calendar (Pro CX), points are at a premium.
 PEZ:
About two years ago, new brand Volagi was one of the first to launch a
bike designed specifically for fast and less fatiguing long distance
riding – and one of the nicest looking frame designs to boot.
 RBAction:
One look at the R5 VWD’s mix of round, square and rectangular tubes
tells you that Cervelo’s engineers take their geometric tube shapes
seriously.
 Peloton:
As the sport has exploded stateside SRAM has become the go-to group for
cross racers.
PodiumInsight:
Following her victory at the Roubaix World Cup, American cyclocross
champion Katie Compton increased her lead atop the UCI Standings to 240
points on world champion Marianne Vos.
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 VeloNews:
Cycling coach Rick Crawford, an elite-level coach and collegiate
cycling director, has admitted to doping Levi Leipheimer and Kirk O’Bee
between 1999 and 2001.
 CyclingNews:
Gianni Bugno, the head of the Cyclistes Professionels Associés (CPA),
the International Cyclists' Association, has said the clash between the
UCI and the Change Cycling Now group could be good for the sport if it
leads to a new start and sows the seeds for the future.
 VeloNation:
UCI to make final decision on Continental license for it and six other
Danish teams.
 VeloNation:
Team confirms it will make its Tour de Langkawi debut at end of
February.
 Pavé:
Imagine being 16 or 17 year-old cross racer and being invited to race
in Belgium over your Christmas vacation.
 InnerRing:
If coffee, cafés, cakes and cycling often go together they rarely
connect in Europe. In countries like Italy, Belgium or France, a coffee
is consumed quickly and a café stop rarely features on the ride, if it
does it is usually incidental.
CyclingTips:
A look at the effect of tires and tubes on rolling resistance and feel
of the ride which can change substantially between choices.
 BikeRadar
verdict: 3 out of 5 stars. "Great ride and geometry, but on the heavy
side and the bottom bracket cups are finicky."
 Bicycling:
You don't need a lot of tools—you just need the right tools. If you
have these 16 in your home shop, you'll be able to fix anything.
VeloNews:
"Garmin-Sharp team manager and AIGCP president Jonathan Vaughters
recently sat down with several VeloNews editors in his hometown of
Denver, Colorado, to discuss a variety of topics affecting the sport of
professional cycling."
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 VeloNation:
South African rider said he acted alone, undertakes to help plan SAIDS
testing.
 SBS:
With two teams vying for the 18th and WorldTour spot, and the UCI's
decision looming, things are getting heated.
 VeloNews:
Timmy Duggan can’t remember what happened. He’s been told the story: a
hard crash, convulsions, blood.
 CXMagazine:
Within only four hours of the Dig In Around the Dock Cyclocross race
going live on the internet, it sold out of all it’s 100 places.
 VeloNews:
The winners in the vibration damping test, and the only ones under 0.6
G of acceleration, were the FSA K-Force Light SB25 carbon seatpost and
the Specialized S-Works FACT Carbon post.
 road.cc:
So, you want to buy a bike-related gift that’s original, maybe even
cool?
 road.cc:
It’s not just leather saddles you know.
Bicycling:
Irish journalist talks about controversial book Rough Ride 22 years
after its publication.
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Browne:
Is change in the wind or is it the sweet scent of revenge?
 InnerRing:
Everyone predicted Marianne Vos would win gold in the Olympic Road Race
and when she did people celebrated one of the best races of the year.
It’s a paradox that the predictable result still provided one of the
best races of the year but this was thanks to fine tactics, a dose of
good fortune and grim weather.
 PodiumInsight:
Following her victory at the Roubaix World Cup, American cyclocross
champion Katie Compton increased her lead atop the UCI Standings to 240
points on world champion Marianne Vos.
CyclingWeekly:
Omega Pharma persue counter claim for a severance fee.
 VeloNation:
Leigh Howard focussing on Mitchelton Bay Cycling Classic.
Races & Results.
Giro d'Italia - May 4-26 (Stages), Tour of California - May 12-19 (Stages), Tour de France - June 29-July 21 (Stages),  The
final nights of the Zurich Six saw magic happen both on and off the
track with some great racing, big moments and tired legs as the stars
of the track scene and one or two road stars battled it out.
 Pavé:
After podium last weekend in Sterling, Shawn Milne battled New
England’s best in Warwick, Rhode Island, picking up a pair of UCI C2
wins.
 VeloNews:
"I often have frustration with my OCD tendency to not stop with “good
enough,” but rather to spend countless hours working on my bike to save
a few grams, cut out some friction, or get slightly better braking or
shifting or traction."
 BikeRadar
verdict: 4.5 out of 5 stars. "Yeti’s carbon makeover has unleashed the
all-day potential of this distinctive machine."
 BicycleRetailer:
The case allows an iPhone 4 or $s to be used as an action camera. The
product includes a waterproof case with a wide-angle lens, several
mounts for use on bikes or other equipment and an app that lets users
record, edit and share their videos.
CyclingTips:
The 2012 professional season is well and truely over and there have
been many shuffles in the the placement of riders for 2013. Jono
Lovelock tells us about which Aussies have found a new home, who's
packed their bags and come back home, and who's hanging up the wheels
for good…
InnerRing:
Minutes after crossing the finish line a rider can stand on the podium
with a leader’s jersey that’s got their sponsors on the front.
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 VeloNews:
"Garmin-Sharp team manager and AIGCP president Jonathan Vaughters
recently sat down with several VeloNews editors in his hometown of
Denver, Colorado, to discuss a variety of topics affecting the sport of
professional cycling."
 CyclingWeekly:
Among the more headline-grabbing sound-bites that emerged from the
Change Cycling Now campaign press conference yesterday was the one
which suggested that Greg Lemond was being lined up as a new UCI
president.
 CyclingNews:
New Zealand cyclists are mourning the loss of fellow rider, Patrick
Avery, 21, who died suddenly on Tuesday evening, a suspected heart
attack for national representative.
 VeloNation:
World champion launches new “rainbow season” book; speaks of criticism
in tough early season..
 RedKitePrayer:
"By chance, I heard last week’s edition of the BBC radio program,
“Afternoon Theatre.” It was a drama based on the life of Beryl Burton,
who, when she died of a heart attack while riding her bike in 1996 at
age 58, was regarded as the world’s greatest ever woman cyclist."
 PodiumCafe:
Sue
Macy's The Wheels of Change tells tales about the early US history of
cycling, the last decades of the nineteenth century.
 Bicycling:
Even the most basic repairs can go badly—sometimes comically—wrong.
Here are 5 common rookie-wrenching mistakes and our expert's
instructions for avoiding them.
 FeltBicycles:
Felt Sales Manager Brian Melton is a veteran of the bicycle industry
and a connoisseur of traditional cycling technology. His uniquely
configured Felt F4130 reflects his appreciation of the very best in
traditional cycling craftsmanship and materials.
 road.cc:
Well-equipped, well thought out cross racer with added versatility
thanks to hidden mudguard and rack mounts.
 BikeRadar
verdict: 4 out of 5 stars. "A stiff and durable tubeless-compatible
option for 'cross."
 BikeRadar:
Traditional tubular tires continue to rule the roost at the top levels
of cyclocross racing, and for good reason: the wheels and tires are
lighter, the casings tend to be suppler and better able to conform to
the ground, and they can be run reliably at traction-enhancing
pressures that typical clinchers can only dream of – below 20psi in
some cases.
“I
always swore I’d never sue anybody, but I am prepared to make an
exception for McQuaid and Verbruggen.”
CyclingNews:
End of year deadline set for submissions.
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 Bicycling:
Irish journalist talks about controversial book Rough Ride 22 years
after its publication.
 CyclingNews:
December
10 deadline leaves stakeholders little time to submit proposals.
 BikeHugger:
Rushing to make sense of a sport that’s crumbling around them, the
major sports publication stand shell shocked, grasping at rumors and
gossip like a hurricane survivor waiting for FEMA to show up.
 CyclingNews:
Saxo-Tinkoff backer dismisses Argos-Shimano's WorldTour claims.
 VeloNation:
More than half of the current team will leave due to new policy.
 USACycling:
Most teens today daydream about becoming the next Gabby Douglas or Eli
Manning; all too few imagine being the next Jeremy Powers or Kristin
Armstrong. But could that be changing?
 Marijn
de Vries: "I really have to talk to you about people on electric bikes.
They keep me pretty busy. Why don’t we give those bikes a special
color? Something bright, like canary yellow."
 VeloNews:
The end of his career started long before Scott Nydam ever raced a
bike. All told, he’s probably had five concussions: one when he was a
kid, one while playing high school football, and three more while
racing. It doesn’t take a doctor to know that’s too many.
 BikeRadar:
SRAM hasn't officially announced the upcoming Red hydraulic disc brakes
and matching levers, but we know they're deep in development. Now we've
spotted them out in public at a local cyclocross race in Castle Rock,
Colorado – not far from SRAM's brake headquarters in Colorado Springs.
 BicycleRetailer:
Serotta this week released a new titanium road bike model, the Fondo
SG.
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The 2012 professional season is well and truely over and there have
been many shuffles in the the placement of riders for 2013. Jono
Lovelock tells us about which Aussies have found a new home, who's
packed their bags and come back home, and who's hanging up the wheels
for good…
 InnerRing:
Minutes after crossing the finish line a rider can stand on the podium
with a leader’s jersey that’s got their sponsors on the front. How this
is done was the subject of a few emails from curious readers during the
year and it’s worth explaining this again.
 Pavé:
With world’s being held in the United States this year, the time has
come for riders to make their bid to represent the US in Kentucky.
 CXMagazine:
An epic day of racing completed this year’s edition of the NBX Gran
Prix of Cyclocross today. Not only drawing to a close a fantastic
weekend of racing, today’s races decided the final overall standings in
the Shimano New England Professional Cyclocross Series presented by
Verge.
 VeloNews:
For the first time since Thomas Frischknecht won the silver
medal in Munich in 1997, Switzerland may have a real chance at a podium
at the 2013 elite cyclcocross world championships in Louisville,
Kentucky. Two young Swiss riders, Jasmin Achermann (Rapha-Focus) and
Julien Taramarcaz (BMC Racing), are in the midst of spectacular
seasons, and have raised Swiss medal hopes to new heights.
Races & Results.
Giro d'Italia - May 4-26 (Stages), Tour of California - May 12-19 (Stages), Tour de France - June 29-July 21 (Stages),  VeloNews:
Just six weeks remain before USA Cycling announces its roster for the
2013 elite cyclocross world championships in Louisville, Kentucky, but
much is to be decided for the host nation’s squad of 21 riders.
 CyclingNews:
Albert switches focus to UCI 'Cross World Championships.
 VeloNews:
Tara Llanes smashed her chin into the top of the berm. Her lower half
arched, folding her in half. She rolled down the hill, her legs seeming
as if they were anchors. She was paralyzed, from the waist down..
 BikeRadar
verdict: 4.5 out of 5 stars. "A capable, composed, and refined tool
that almost makes you forget how badly you're hurting."
 CyclingNews:
Crelan-Uphony, Team Type 1 also join list of applicants .
 MBAction:
This will not be a bike for everybody, and that is fine. But it will
make a certain group of riders very happy.
 PodiumCafe:
Marianne Vos and Lizzie Armitstead were all over the news before this
Sunday's track Revolution. Read their thoughts on British Cycling, the
UCI, and how much they both love cycling - and find out how to watch
the Revolution this week!
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 “I
always swore I’d never sue anybody, but I am prepared to make an
exception for McQuaid and Verbruggen”
 CyclingNews:
End of year deadline set for submissions .
 CyclingWeekly:
A broad group of cycling personalities gathered at the Hilton Hotel in
London's Edgware road to reveal its four-page 'Charter of the Willing,'
as well as present a way ahead for cycling and propose changes to
anti-doping controls - as well as demanding the removal of UCI
president Pat McQuaid and honorary president Hein Verbruggen.
 CyclingNews:
Only US Tour de France winner says it is “now or never” for cycling.
 CyclingNews:
Frenchman critical of his tenure as AIGCP head.
 Argentinean
sprinter takes the place left by Canadian David Boily after contract
negotiations failed.
 CyclingNews:
Omega Pharma-QuickStep rider in hospital for three days.
 CyclingWeekly:
Giro d'Italia organiser RCS Sport is this month considering which
wildcard teams to invite, taking into account new anti-doping rules
that may work in favour of the Brits. By early January, it will decide
which three second division teams will line up with the 18 first
division teams on May 4 in Naples, and NetApp-Endura could be one of
them..
 road.cc:
A decent, comfortable saddle with a pretty good weight, let down by
average build quality.
 BikeRadar:
This weekend marked the first Fyxo Australian Custom Bicycle Show, with
bike builders and craftspeople from all over Australia converging on a
South Melbourne studio to share their expertise and display their
wares.
 MBAction:
Cannondale felt something was missing. There
needed to be a bike platform between the RZ One-Twenty and Jekyll.
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 VeloNews:
The UCI is under fire in the wake of the Lance Armstrong doping scandal
and has put its fate in the hands of an independent commission charged
with reviewing the federation’s handling of sports doping. The
three-member commission is meeting already and, after hearings in
April, is scheduled to issue its findings in June.
 CyclingNews:
No indication of whether a decision will be announced.
 VeloNation:
Women’s cycling could be set to lose its one "Grand Tour".
 James
Stout:
And the world’s your oyster? Well not quite the world, but perhaps the
UCI Asia tour if all goes to plan and nobody indulges too heavily in
the local sandwiches and gets banh’ed (sorry, but at least it wasn’t a
pho pun).
 PodiumCafe:
A look at the highs and lows of Garmin-Sharp's 2012 season and a look
ahead to what might be in 2013..
 NCTimes:
Matt Barringer, the owner of IE Bikes in Murrieta, said the event
should be a boon to the region, which is home to a burgeoning cycling
community..
 SBS:
German UCI Continental Team Stölting has announced the signing of
Australian Luke Roberts for the 2013 season, confirming his departure
from Saxo-Tinkoff.
 RedKitePrayer:
The Zipp 202 Firecrest Carbon Clinchers are an achievement borne of
compromise.
 PEZ:
It's December - that can only mean, well, one of a hundred things - but
for many, it means the Holidays are on the horizon!
 Peloton:
"You like the idea of having the lightest bike money can buy, without
relying on gimmicky carbon. You want to climb faster without getting
fitter. You understand that, while the price is steep, riding a bike as
lively and confident as the Ultralight is simply more fun."
 VeloNews:
Giro‘s unique Empire shoes generated plenty of buzz when they debuted
on the high-profile feet of Taylor Phinney at this year’s Giro d’Italia
thanks to a combination of high-visibility colors and a lace-up design
that harkens back to the days before clipless pedals.
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Sunday's track Revolution. Read their thoughts on British Cycling, the
UCI, and how much they both love cycling - and find out how to watch
the Revolution this week!
 VeloNation:
Belgian champion best of a four-man lead group; Katie Compton crashes
but wins women’s race.
 CXMagazine:
Katie Compton (TREK) remains undefeated in the World Cups this season
as she overcame no less than three crashes to catch and power away from
race-long leader Sanne van Paassen in the closing corners of the race..
Races & Results.
Giro d'Italia - May 4-26 (Stages), Tour of California - May 12-19 (Stages), Tour de France - June 29-July 21 (Stages),  VeloNews:
Laura Van Gilder (Mellow Mushroom) and Shawn Milne (Cyclocrossworld)
stood atop the elite podiums on Saturday as the final weekend of racing
in the Shimano New England Professional Cyclocross Series got under
way..
 VeloNation:
Team Sky rider confirms bilharzia infection is most likely a thing of
the past.
 CyclingNews:
talian climber undecided between Tour and Vuelta.
 road.cc:
Olympic road race winner took gold again to prove she's the female
force to be reckoned with.
 Sonya
Looney: "I did a little piece on 5 of my favorite recipes and the best
part? Outside Magazine online published it!"
VeloNation:
One minute penalty not enough to hold back former World champion
against field of road riders.
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Frenchman critical of his tenure as AIGCP head.
 CyclingNews:
Sky manager defends team's handling of former Rabobank doctor!
 CyclingNews:
Six stages will culminate in all-new time trial.
 VeloNation:
Former pro succeeds Turtur on UCI management committee, result seen as
boost for plans for reform.
 SBS:
Michael Rasmussen's Christina Watches-Onfone team faces a nervous wait
for UCI Continental approval from the Danish Cycling Federation (DCU)
after its initial application was rejected, reports sporten.dk.
 road.cc:
A versatile winter essential that can be double as a neck or head
warmer.
road.cc:
Lopez Cerron said he brought the meat from Spain because the food in
the Tour team's hotel kitchen wasn't good enough.
VeloNation:
American Under 23 TT champion gets big opportunity for 2013.
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 VeloNation:
American Tour winner speaks on the first day of Change Cycling Now’s
London conference.
 VeloNation:
FDJ rider looks back at the effect that riding in a doped peloton had
on his career.
 VeloNation:
Gallery - Tight race sees duo get edge over Kluge and Hondo.
 Helen
Wyman’s chances, and Sanne Cant’s race, come to an end in first lap
crashes.
 road.cc:
Xmas gifts for the Victorian cycling gentlewoman in your life.
 BikeRadar
verdict: 3.5 out of 5 stars. "A fast but nicely relaxed and unusually
equipped steel-framed 29er."
RBAction:
Will he or won't he be racing in July? Will or won't the UCI allow
Argos Shimano in instead of SaxoBank, that is the bigger question.
RedKitePrayer:
"I live in a college town and, especially around campus, there are
hordes of young, seemingly oblivious, undergrads who seem to think that
riding on the left side of the road is somehow “safer” because “I can
see what’s coming.”"
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2012-2013
Cyclocross season action continues Sunday with UCI Cyclocross World Cup
at Roubaix, France. Live streaming video: Elite Men: 3:00pm
CET (9:00am U.S. Eastern).
 VeloNation:
One minute penalty not enough to hold back former World champion
against field of road riders.
 PodiumCafe:
Just a little trip back in time to whet your appetite for tomorrow.
 VeloNation:
Sky Procycling’s soft-spoken star comments on squad’s doping stance.
 PEZ:
"From deep inside the trenches at the Zurich six Ed Hood brings us all
the action from the first night of the race that almost
wasn't......where's the track?"
 VeloNation:
Australian showed return to form in 2012.
 MBAction:
The SunRinglé Black Flag Pro SL and Charger Pro SL wheels are finally
available, just in time to give you an excuse to dive into a second
helping of food.
 VeloNews:
Cycling’s governing body, the UCI, announced today a commission that
may shake its own foundations. The independent commission is to examine
alleged corruption and to propose changes in the aftermath of the Lance
Armstrong doping scandal.
 Pavé:
This weekend, all eyes will be on France as the World Cup returns to
Roubaix for round four on Sunday.
Races & Results.
Giro d'Italia - May 4-26 (Stages), Tour of California - May 12-19 (Stages), Tour de France - June 29-July 21 (Stages), PodiumCafe:
Awe-inspiring setting and some interesting faces grace the Euro CX
circuit in France.
 VeloNation:
Unenviable accolade for former pro, Hindes also faulted.
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SBS:
Michael Rasmussen's Christina Watches-Onfone team faces a nervous wait
for UCI Continental approval from the Danish Cycling Federation (DCU)
after its initial application was rejected, reports sporten.dk.
 road.cc:
Lopez Cerron said he brought the meat from Spain because the food in
the Tour team's hotel kitchen wasn't good enough.
 VeloNation:
Ed Clancy pulls Rapha-Condor-Sharp further clear in overall men’s Team
Championship.
 VeloNation:
American Under 23 TT champion gets big opportunity for 2013.
 Peloton:
Cycling fans turned out another raucous night of roller racing on New
York's lower east side Thursday night.
 road.cc:
A passion for British frame building absolutely oozes from this book.
 road.cc:
How to ride your bike through a wintery wonderland. Without falling
off.
 OlympicTalk:
Lance Armstrong has already lost his seven Tour de France titles, been
fired by everyone from Nike to his own cancer charity, and been
systematically deleted from the hearts and minds of his fans.
 VeloNews:
Prudhomme re-elected head of AIOCC.
 CyclingNews:
Spaniard to make season debut at the Tour de San Luis.
 CyclingNews:
New RadioShack-Nissan manager looks ahead to 2013.
CyclingNews:
Exhibition looks back at the Italian photographer's career so far.
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 RBAction:
Will he or won't he be racing in July? Will or won't the UCI allow
Argos Shimano in instead of SaxoBank, that is the bigger question.
 RedKitePrayer:
"I live in a college town and, especially around campus, there are
hordes of young, seemingly oblivious, undergrads who seem to think that
riding on the left side of the road is somehow “safer” because “I can
see what’s coming.”"
 CyclingNews:
Frenchman reflects on a career during the Armstrong era.
 CXMagazine:
Karen Brems out-dueled Kerry Barnholt-Bonar to win
the race for Elite Women on a vastly different course than the previous
visits to Candlestick Point. In the Elite Men’s race, Aaron Bradford
patiently waited for the right
moment to take the prize away from top competition, including two of
the best US youngsters in Tobin Ortenblad and Cody Kaiser.
 road.cc:
Tis the season, we take a quick look at Kona’s new and very orange
cross bike.
 Tour
De José: This year the AA Drink-Leontien.nl had some nice results with
Shelley Olds winning the World Cup in Chongming Island and a stage in
Giro Donne, the British title for Sharon Laws, several stage wins for
Kirsten Wild, Basque victories for Emma Pooley, the bronze at the Team
Time Trial World Championships and the Olympic silver and Gent-Wevelgem
for Lizzie Armitstead..
Armstrong/USPS
Investigation: UCI names Independent Commission members and lists terms
of reference.
VeloNation:
“Only such a decisive and transparent examination of the past will
answer our critics” - McQuaid.
 VeloNews:
The final week of November has provided stark contrast in the fortunes
of American development teams.
 Peloton:
When Tour de France race director Christian Prudhomme was asked last
month what he thought of the possible plan being discussed with the UCI
to reduce the sizes of teams in Grand Tours from nine riders to eight,
he replied, “In absolute terms, we wouldn’t complain about having one
less rider on each team, first of all because of security, and then
because the race might be a little less blocked.”
VeloNation:
Anti-doping group gains further support.
 VeloNews:
There is no doubt the discussion about the quest for that extra couple
of percentage points in bike racing has been nauseating with all the
British talk of “marginal gains” and continuing headlines surrounding
doping, but needless to say, innumerable micro percentage points can be
the difference between a win and the top 20 at the top level of
cycling.
 VeloNation:
Move to Sunday means the Belgian semi-Classic expects a more
prestigious field.
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