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Navardauskas, Garmin’s ‘honey badger,’ knows no limits

WoB — Thu, 23 May 2013 14:57:12 +0000

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Ramunas Navardauskas thought he won stage 17 before realizing that Giovanni Visconti finished ahead of the pack. [...]

Reactions to Pat McQuaid’s Stakeholders comment

WoB — Thu, 23 May 2013 14:15:01 +0000

David Millar (Garmin – Sharp)

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Kimmage, Millar Wyman and the AIGCP respond

Cyclingnews has gathered a wide range of opinions to Pat McQuaid’s opinion piece following the publication of the stakeholder consultation recommendations.

These included staunch anti-doping campaigner and journalist Paul Kimmage, professional rider David Millar, who confessed [...]

Gallery: Behind the scenes with soigneurs at the Giro

WoB — Thu, 23 May 2013 13:43:30 +0000

The kitchenette inside the team truck serves as soigneur headquarters, where provisions are kept and prepped, laundry is done, bottles are stowed, and extra gear such as helmets hang from the rafters. Photo: BrakeThrough Media | VeloNews.com

To read the whole story, visit here: http://velonews.competitor.com/2013/05/gallery/gallery-behind-the-scenes-with-soigneurs-at-the-giro_288266

Team Blanco to become Team Belkin for the Tour de France?

WoB — Thu, 23 May 2013 12:35:16 +0000

Team Blanco time trials

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Announcement hoped for within 10 days, as both sides confirm discussions

Will Team Belkin be at the start of the Tour de France? Both Team Blanco and the US firm have confirmed their discussions about sponsorship of the Dutch ProTour team.

Richard Plugge, Blanco [...]

Power Analysis: Powers vs. Flecha at the Amgen Tour’s TT

WoB — Thu, 23 May 2013 12:34:01 +0000

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Alison Powers’ heart rate (red line) spiked to nearly 200 bpm on the final climb (green line) [...]

Grand Junction Off-Road race course revealed

WoB — Thu, 23 May 2013 11:53:38 +0000

A racer at the Whiskey Off-Road

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Video highlights world class trails in inaugural event

Promoters of the all new Grand Junction Off-Road race taking place on Labor Day Weekend, August 31-September 1 in Grand Junction, Colorado, released a course flyover video.

Named for its location at the confluence of the [...]

Once a GC favorite, Gesink now aims for top 10 in the Giro

WoB — Thu, 23 May 2013 11:47:51 +0000

Gregor Brown

Bikes kept Gregor Brown out of trouble growing up in Oklahoma — BMX, freestyle and then watching Greg LeMond’s Tour de France wins on CBS television’s weekend highlights shows. The drama of the 1998 Tour, however, truly drew him into the fold. With a growing curiosity in European races and lifestyle, [...]

Kessiakoff on Giro d’Italia mountain time trial

WoB — Thu, 23 May 2013 09:53:46 +0000

Fredrik Kessiakoff

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CNHD talks to Astana rider

Fredrik Kessiakoff was the surprise winner of the Vuelta a España’s hilly time trial, in 2012. He has been riding the Giro in support of his team-mate Vincenzo Nibali, but the Swedish rider is still hoping for some of his own success on [...]

Notes from the Scrum: The Hornet rides again

WoB — Thu, 23 May 2013 09:00:45 +0000

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Passed through cycling families, old, creaky bikes bring us together like little else. Photo: Matthew Beaudin | [...]

2013 Bicycle Buyers Guide Part 2: Choosing A Road Bike

WoB — Thu, 23 May 2013 08:06:28 +0000

Turn Any Car Into An SUV: Great Mileage + Plenty of Storage

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Video: Pate weighs in on his third Giro d’Italia

WoB — Thu, 23 May 2013 05:33:24 +0000

Danny Pate (Sky) in action during stage 16 of the 2013 Giro d’Italia

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Sky American on weather, the mountain time trial and future races

Veteran pro Danny Pate (Sky) is nearing the end of the third Giro d’Italia of his 14-year career and the Colorado Springs, Colorado native [...]

Video: Tjallingii on his vegetarian diet at the Giro d’Italia

WoB — Thu, 23 May 2013 05:09:04 +0000

Maarten Tjallingii goes back to the Blanco team car during the stage

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Blanco rider and chef explain daily meals

Riding a grand tour without eating meat is not unheard of, but Maarten Tjallingii is definitely one of the few who choose a vegetarian diet whilst combating the rigours [...]

Durbridge on the attack in final week at Giro

WoB — Thu, 23 May 2013 04:06:08 +0000

Luke Durbridge (Orica-GreenEdge)

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Grand Tour debutant makes himself known in breakaway

Australian road champion Luke Durbridge made himself known to the tifosi and peloton by going in the day-long break on the 214km stage into Vincenza. A gentle nudge from his former Orica GreenEdge teammate turned sports director [...]

Van Hout returns to the NRS with Team Lightsview at Adelaide Tour

WoB — Thu, 23 May 2013 02:27:45 +0000

Russell Van Hout (UniSA) tried to bridge the gap to the breakaway, but to no avail

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2002 Series winner lends experience to wildcard entry

Russell Van Hout is no stranger to the Subaru Australian National Road Series, but it has been a while. The 2002 Series winner will be back [...]

Video: Stetina in search of his climbing legs at Giro d’Italia

WoB — Thu, 23 May 2013 01:27:45 +0000

Peter Stetina leaves Thibaut Pinot behind

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Garmin-Sharp American a home-brew beer aficionado

The 2013 Giro d’Italia has been a taxing affair for Garmin-Sharp’s Peter Stetina, but the 25-year-old American has maintained his morale and hopes for a good result in the mountainous finale to come.

“I’m hoping to [...]

Elliott hoping for decisive Stuart O’Grady stage in Adelaide Tour

WoB — Thu, 23 May 2013 00:53:23 +0000

Nathan Elliot (Target-Trek), Dan Bonello (Parramatta), Darren Lapthorne (Drapac), Tom Kaesler (Euride) and Cam Bayly (search2retain-health) formed the…

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Down Under surrounds next stop for Target-Trek all-rounder

Consistently riding amongst the general classification contenders in the 2013 Subaru National Road Series is by no means an easy feat but Nathan Elliott [...]

Elliot hoping for decisive Stuart O’Grady stage in Adelaide Tour

WoB — Wed, 22 May 2013 23:24:45 +0000

Nathan Elliot (Target-Trek), Dan Bonello (Parramatta), Darren Lapthorne (Drapac), Tom Kaesler (Euride) and Cam Bayly (search2retain-health) formed the…

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Down Under surrounds next stop for Target-Trek all-rounder

Consistently riding amongst the general classification contenders in the 2013 Subaru National Road Series is by no means an easy feat but Nathan Elliott [...]

Press Release: UCI welcomes stakeholder consultation recommendations

WoB — Wed, 22 May 2013 23:00:00 +0000

UCI President Pat McQuaid has welcomed the recommendations set out in a summary report that has been published today following the completion of the UCI Stakeholders Consultation, ‘A Bright Future for Cycling’, earlier this year.

The report by Deloitte will be presented to the UCI Management Committee at its next meeting in Bergen, Norway, [...]

UCI Mountain Bike World Cup: Return to Nove Mesto for second round

WoB — Wed, 22 May 2013 23:00:00 +0000

After the opening round in Albstadt, Germany, last weekend, the UCI Mountain Bike World Cup presented by Shimano returns to Nove Mesto na Morave in the Czech Republic for a third straight year. Round two for both the Cross-country (XCO) and Eliminator (XCE) will provide XCO Series leaders Eva Lechner (Colnago Sudtirol) and Daniel McConnell [...]

Organiser’s Guide to Road Events published on UCI website

WoB — Wed, 22 May 2013 23:00:00 +0000

The International Cycling Union (UCI) has published the 2013 edition of its Organiser’s Guide to Road Events on its website.

This practical and comprehensive guide is aimed both at experienced road event organisers who want to supplement their skills, as well as new organisers preparing their first event. It covers all aspects of [...]