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Archive: February, 2012
February 6,
2012
Tuesday's
Tour of Qatar Stage 3 departs Dukhan at 12:30pm local (10:30am CET,
4:30am U.S. Eastern) and is expected at the finish at Al Gharafa
Stadium at around 3:48pm local (1:48pm CET, 7:48am U.S.
Eastern). Tour of Qatar live video streaming is expected to
begin at around 3:00pm local (1:00pm CET, 7:00am U.S. Eastern).
Belgian
holds race lead by three-hundredths of a second after American team
fastest in 11.3km Lusail test.
21-year-old
British neo-pro fastest again in Balearic bunch sprint.
“This
is a sad day for our sport. Some may think of it as a victory, but that
is not at all the case. There are no winners when it comes to the issue
of doping.”
"When
he's on form, he's incredible. He arrives so fresh, he can climb well
and he's clever on the bike," Cavendish said in a press conference in
Doha this evening.
We've
come across scores of ways to mount your Apple iPhone to your
handlebar, transforming it into a bike computer. The latest to hit our
desks from Wahoo Fitness has a few tricks up its sleeve, though, to
make it stand out in a crowded market.
New
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CAS
rules against Spaniard, says contaminated supplement caused Clenbuterol
postive.
Scores
of results sheets will be adjusted following the CAS ruling to strip
the Spaniard of all of his results dating back to 2010 Tour de France.
Here’s a rundown of Contador’s wins from 2010 Tour to present and
adjusted ‘winners.’
“It’s
a sad day for Alberto Contador; it's a sad day for cycling. I think
people want to kill off cycling. I’m the first to say that we
need good
anti-doping tests, but I think that in cycling they go too
far.” - Eddy Merckx VeloNation
Reactions
continue to today’s sanctioning of Spanish rider.
It’s
long been the ignored middle child of mountain wheels, but 650b—the
size that falls between 26 and 29 inches—is commanding a great deal of
industry attention lately.
"World's
lightest production frame" now available separately.
Well
made and surprisingly pleasant to use, but pricey for a tool with so
few functions.
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Eddy
Merckx has spoken about his disappointment about the fact that the
Court for Arbitration in Sport (CAS) has ruled that Alberto Contador
should be suspended for two years. The Belgian legend, who won more
than any other rider in the sport, was at the Tour of Qatar, where he
is a part of the race organization.
The
Contador suspension means that Saxo Bank stand to lose all of
Contador's UCI points during the banned period in which he won numerous
races, including the Giro d'Italia. More than two thirds of the teams'
points come from Contador (68 percent to be exact) and such a slip in
the rankings means that the UCI will ask the team to appear before the
Commission in the coming days.
"The
peddling of influence in our country has hit an all-time high."
We're
not sure whether we'll incorporate these moves into our bike tests,
mind.
Storck
grew up in a cycling family where 3 generations of Storcks rode, and
raced professionally from as early as 1876.
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February 5,
2012
Monday's
Tour of Qatar Stage 2, an 11.3km Team Time Trial at Lusail, is
scheduled to get underway with the departure of the first team at
3:00pm local (1:00pm CET, 7:00am U.S. Eastern). The last team
is scheduled to depart at 3:45pm local (1:45pm CET, 7:45am U.S.
Eastern). Tour of Qatar live video streaming is expected to
begin at around 3:00pm local (1:00pm CET, 7:00am U.S. Eastern).
Red
and black team checked out new stage finish as roadworks forced a move
from Doha Golf Club.
Omega
Pharma-Quick Step rider takes yet another stage win in windy Middle
Eastern race.
British
first-year WorldTour pro Andrew Fenn continued his impressive start to
the 2012 season for the Omega Pharma-QuickStep team by winning the
bunch sprint at the end of the Trofeo Palma, Mallorca, on Sunday.
Five
former winners to take part in Malaysian race.
Italian
triumphs over Eeckhout, El Fares in sprint.
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Alberto
Contador raced through the 2011 season as though there was nothing
wrong. He won the Giro d’Italia and raced to a fifth place overall at
the Tour de France. And to this day he continues to carry an
International Cycling Union (UCI) professional license. But something
was wrong—a positive test for clenbuterol from the 2010 Tour de France.
Two
wins in two days for Belgium’s new Iceman.
Alberto
Contador rode the Trofeo Palma on Sunday before returning to Madrid to
learn his fate. The Court of Arbitration for Sport is expected to issue
its ruling Monday on the Saxo Bank rider's Clenbuterol doping case.
"This
non-destructive method opens up completely new vistas in material
testing," say the keen engineers from Koblenz.
BikeRadar
verdict: 2 out of 5 stars. "Ticks all the boxes on paper but low on
spec and ride quality is disappointingly dull."
"Every
few years accumulate enough bits and pieces to create a Frankenbike.
It's a slow process that I manage through donations, replacements and
upgrades. Here is my very own "Bikes of the Bunch" five minutes of fame
featuring a plethora of spare parts, a few clandestine purchases, and a
lot of favors along the way."
2011-2012
Cyclocross season action continues Sunday with Superprestige Cyclocross
at Hoogstraten. The first Hoogstraten live stream is
expected to start about 30 minutes before the Elite Men race
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Late
Friday afternoon in the United States, the U.S. Attorney's office
released a small statement to the media explaining that the federal
case against seven time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong along
with members and associates of US Postal Service team had been dropped
with no charges filed.
"Body:
Hey Taylor, if you get a sec, I really need to talk to you."
In
2011 Selena Roberts co-wrote a number of the most important articles on
the US Federal investigation into Lance Armstrong and the US Postal
team. Roberts left Sports Illustrated at the end of 2011, but she
believes that a number of reasons may have led to the closing of the
federal investigation into the seven-time Tour de France winner last
Friday.
“Our legal system failed us.
This is what happens when you have a lot of money." -
Frankie Andreu CyclingNews
"There’s
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With that in mind, we present a weekend round up that might just become
a regular feature here on Bikerumor."
The
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Elissa started her studies at the Royal Melbourne Institute of
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February 4,
2012
Sunday's
Tour of Qatar Stage 1 departs Barzan Towers at 12:30pm local (10:30am
CET, 4:30am U.S. Eastern) and is expected at the finish at Doha Golf
Club at around 3:50pm local (1:50pm CET, 7:50am U.S.
Eastern). Tour of Qatar live video streaming is expected to
begin at around 3:15pm local (1:15pm CET, 7:15am U.S. Eastern).
Italian
triumphs over Eeckhout, El Fares in sprint.
Liquigas
rider beats Modolo
in Italian season-opener.
Kevin
Pauwels makes GvA Trofee lead more secure but title to go down to the
wire.
Pierre
Rolland (Europcar) knows that it’s a long way from a freezing Étoile de
Bessèges to the white heat of the Tour de France, but the man who will
shoulder so much French expectation in July got his season off to a
fine start with victory on stage 3 of the early-season race on Friday.
"The
first couple of days of the Trans Andes Challenge (TAC) had been pretty
heavy on the legs and just as importantly (and expensively), heavy on
the mind. We'd traveled to Chile to race as much as train, but going
full gas at a mid-summer fitness level wasn't something my winter brain
or body really were too excited for, much less prepared to do."
2011-2012
Cyclocross season action continued Saturday with GVA Trophy Cyclocross
at Lille, Belgium.
The
Superprestige series is anything but over as it returns to the main
stage this Sunday, February 5, in Hoogstraten, Belgium. Coming one day
after the GvA series race in Lille, it will be a race for the strongest
riders in field. Hoogstraten is the penultimate race in the eight-race
Superprestige series that concludes next Sunday in Middelkerke. In
2011, Sven Nys (Landbouwkrediet) won the race.
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2011-2012
Cyclocross season action continues Sunday with Superprestige Cyclocross
at Hoogstraten. The first Hoogstraten live stream is
expected to start about 30 minutes before the Elite Men race
begins. Live streaming video: Elite Men: 3:00pm CET (9:00am
U.S. Eastern).
"For
those of us wit hopes for a cleaner sport, Spain is an easy target for
criticism, the butt of jokes, exhibit A for national federations that
put patriotism first, fact-finding and prosecution last. However, with
yesterday’s decision by United States Attorney Andre Birotte Jr. to
close the two year Federal investigation into alleged doping practices
by Armstrong and his US Postal and Discovery teams, we find ourselves
open to plenty of criticism."
Was
the federal investigation our last chance to really know what happened
in the Armstrong era?
“Our legal system failed us.
This is what happens when you have a lot of money." -
Frankie Andreu CyclingNews
Climbers,
all-rounders, and Grand Tour contenders join the sprinters as Oman’s
mountains provide a different challenge.
“The
team are putting no pressure on me to win races, it’s just the pressure
you put on yourself.”
A
neat solution to a niche problem.
True
to its name, the BH is ultra-light (13.6 pounds) and ultra fast to
boot...
The
Court of Arbitration for Sport has officially confirmed that the
long-awaited decision in the Alberto Contador case will be announced on
Monday.
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If
the legal wrangling grabs the headlines, luckily we have some sport to
compensate. In fact there’s pro racing on four fronts. This weekend
sees the racing season start in both Italy and Spain with the GP Costa
degli Etruschi and the Majorca Trophy respectively. Pierre Rolland
(Europcar) is leading the Etoile de Bessèges stage race in France. And
the men’s Tour of Qatar starts on Sunday.
“It
is the right decision and I commend them for reaching it.”
Alberto
Contador (Saxo Bank) will race Sunday in the opening round of the
Mallorca Challenge in what will be his final event ahead of the
long-anticipated ruling in his ongoing doping case before the Court of
Arbitration for Sport.
Back
in the early 70’s there were names which caught the eye on the six day
circuit, Tim Mountford was one and Jack Simes, another. Both Americans,
crossing the wide Atlantic to wrestle with the Europeans before
laptops, mobiles, Skype, Greg Lemond, Lance and all the rest was even
thought about – and folk speaking English? Forget about that. And now,
again, amongst the like of Marvulli, Bengsch and Aeschbach the name
Simes has returned – Jack’s son, 23 year-old Jamis rider Jack Simes IV,
better known as Jackie.
The
Giro di Sardegna will not take place in 2012 due to financial problems.
The Sardinian stage race was due to get under way on February 21, but
race organisers have revealed that they have been forced to cancel this
year’s event as they were unable to secure the necessary budget.
The
Associated Press reported Friday afternoon that federal prosecutors
have closed the investigation of seven-time Tour de France champion
Lance Armstrong without filing charges. The investigation, headed by
federal agent Jeff Novitzky, focused on alleged performance enhancing
drug use by Armstrong and his former U.S. Postal Service teammates in
the late 1990’s and early 2000’s.
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2011-2012
Cyclocross season action continues Saturday with GVA Trophy Cyclocross
at Lille, Belgium. There will once again be live streaming
video: Elite Men: 3:00pm CET (9:00am U.S. Eastern).
The
Superprestige series is anything but over as it returns to the main
stage this Sunday, February 5, in Hoogstraten, Belgium. Coming one day
after the GvA series race in Lille, it will be a race for the strongest
riders in field. Hoogstraten is the penultimate race in the eight-race
Superprestige series that concludes next Sunday in Middelkerke. In
2011, Sven Nys (Landbouwkrediet) won the race.
The
2012 Tour of Qatar kicks off on Sunday February 5 for six days of
sandy, wind-swept action in the Middle East. It offers a relaxed
warm-up for classics riders wishing to hone their form away from the
harsh winter in Europe.
Pierre
Roland won stage three of the Etoiles de Besseges, as Nacer Bouhanni
surged into the overall lead ahead of Marcel Kittel.
Strong
teams rip the race apart in the wind again after long solo break from
Kendall Ryan.
American
rider looking forward to make racing debut in Italy.
Believe
it or not, even though the World Championships have come and gone, the
cyclocross season is not over yet. The GVA Trofee Series continues on
this Saturday, February 4, in Lille, Belgium. In 2011, the race was won
by Kevin Pauwels (Sunweb-Revor) and Sanne Cant (BKCP-Powerplus).
"After
a number of years essentially ‘winging it’ when it came to training for
24 Hours in the Old Pueblo, it hadn’t really occurred to me to engage a
coach. Much like bike fit, if -like me- you’ve been riding
and even racing for over 20 years, you just kind of know how to train,
right?"
Hayden
Kerr takes a trip down to Tasmania to talk about his recent adventures
he had encountered during his first Wildside mountain biking race.
The
cyclocross product review site CrossBikeReview.com has begun using QR
codes in its gear reviews. It’s making these QR codes available to
retailers so they can include them in product signage in their stores.
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Was
the federal investigation our last chance to really know what happened
in the Armstrong era?
The
Court of Arbitration for Sport has officially confirmed that the
long-awaited decision in the Alberto Contador case will be announced on
Monday.
"Because
of certain actions by a choice few last week, if you conduct evil with
a small “e” you have escaped my scrutiny thanks to some COLOSSAL acts
of lunacy. So if you’re Jonathan Vaughters, you get a break from
criticism on the women’s front. For this week. Only."
Yesterday
saw the Etoile de Bessèges race disrupted by cold weather. Snow, albeit
light, and freezing temperatures were enough to worry riders and
organisers alike and the second stage was shortened to 58km and once
underway it was semi-neutralised by a bunch keen to get the task over
and done with. Marcel Kittel won in the end.
UC
San Diego’s Boulevard Road Race in San Diego County is as close as you
can get to an official kick-off to the Southern California race season.
The UCSD Cycling Team is one of twenty-four schools that compete in the
Western Collegiate Cycling Conference (WCCC). (Image
by Mark
Johnson ironstring.com.)
Absolute
cycling filth that'll arouse your interest.
Italian
manufacturer Olympia has confirmed Stage-Race as its new US
distributor, bringing their bikes to North America for the first time.
Chipper
Kiwi Emily Collins had a breakthrough year in the USA in 2011, after
placing highly and winning races in New Zealand, Australia and the
Netherlands.
What
cyclist is not fascinated by mountains? For those of us who don’t climb
well due to (lack of) training, body type, lack of technical skill or,
well, laziness, the ability to climb is one of the greatest gifts
imaginable. There is joy in meeting the challenge, of savouring the
view, of living through rocket-like descents. And at this time of year
when many of us are plotting the great trips we will take in the coming
months, more than a few are putting together that “once in a lifetime”
experience riding Europe’s most famous climbs.
“I
have nothing to confess. They sanctioned me for two years and I served
it out. I don’t regret anything,” Valverde told El País. “In every
moment of my life, I’ve done the right thing. I feel good about myself.
I have nothing to reproach myself or have to say anything.”
"During
the press days at the BMC training camp in Denia on the Mediterranean
coast of Spain, there was a chance to interview some of the World’s top
cyclists. Tour winner, World Champions and BMC’s new Classic winner for
2012; Philippe Gilbert. It was a pleasant surprise to find a
normal, keen, enthusiastic, young cyclist. You wouldn’t realise had so
many wins under his belt, unless you’ve been living in a cave."
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“It
is the right decision and I commend them for reaching it.”
The
Associated Press reported Friday afternoon that federal prosecutors
have closed the investigation of seven-time Tour de France champion
Lance Armstrong without filing charges. The investigation, headed by
federal agent Jeff Novitzky, focused on alleged performance enhancing
drug use by Armstrong and his former U.S. Postal Service teammates in
the late 1990’s and early 2000’s.
A
Belgian court has information that Luc Van den Broeck administered
drugs to Bart Wellens and two other riders the day before the Belgian
national cyclo-cross championships, Het Nieuwsblad has reported. Bart
and Geert Wellens and Kevin Cant are said to have received doping
products either through an injection or a drip at his office.
Riccardo
Ricco's hearing before the Italian national anti-doping tribunal has
been postponed. The severe winter weather which has taken control of
Europe prevented two consultants from attending.
"As
fast as I transitioned to a bike rider in the off-season, forgetting
about my power meter, riding-not-training and eating what and when I
wanted, I shifted back into race mode. Expectations flipped the
switch."
Amy
Dombroski (Crankbrother) has spent almost the entirety of the
cyclocross season in Europe, racing with the likes of Marianne Vos and
Daphny van den Brand on an almost weekly basis.
The
Alligator i-Link cable set has little to do with weight saving and more
to do with precision and longevity. On the face of it, you'd need more
money than sense to fork out money on derailleur cables...Then again,
the outers aren't susceptible to corrosion in the same fashion as
conventional types so should last many years, thus repaying the
investment several times over.
“My
reaction to this can be summed up very simply. Unlike Mr Verbruggen and
Mr McQuaid, I do not accept donations from Lance Armstrong, so I am not
really in a position to defend this. Hell will freeze over before I
issue either of those gentlemen an apology for anything.” -
Paul Kimmage VeloNation
"Little
Matt Lloyd pouts while pulling a "who's your daddy" pose, slapping away
at an imaginary backside with his right hand while pointing to the
heavens with his left. Not, this wasn't Saddles' nightmare from last
night — it's the grim reality of Lampre-ISD's new season kit photos."
Fix
the most common riding pains with these helpful tips.
"We
have a nose around the Upgrade Bikes stand and discover plenty to talk
about."
"I
thought about how breaking a derailleur cable is merely inconvenient,
whereas having your brakes malfunction can be dangerous. I inspect the
components of my bike’s braking system much more frequently than my
derailleurs: levers, cables, housing, brakes, pads and not to forget,
the rims."
The
skirmish between what UCI president, Pat McQuaid, calls American and
European sports structures is at the root of McQuaid’s disagreement
with the idea of a separate pro cycling league that has been repeatedly
floated over the years.
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February 2,
2012
German
rider asserts innocence after being linked to Franke investigation.
Crosswinds
and sandstorms play havoc with the peloton once more.
Marcel
Kittel overcame the harsh winter weather and the doping stories of the
last week to win the sprint of the shortened second stage of the Etoile
des Besseges in Saint-Ambroix. Kris Boeckmans of Vacansoleil-DCM was
second, with stage one winner Nacer Bouhanni (FDJ-Big Mat).
Kittel also took over the race lead.
Early
clash with Cavendish won’t happen.
With
a first place in the collegiate race and a silver medal in the elite
women’s race at US Cyclocross Nationals, Kaitlin Antonneau
(Cannondale-CyclocrossWorld.com) has had a terrific season. At
Worlds, 19-year-old Kaitie Antonneau scored a 26th place
finish, before heading back to the US to … you guess it, start her
Spring semester at college.
Earlier
this winter we ran across the work of Australian photographer Liisa
Heint. The Sydney-based shooter is known for her sports photography,
having snapped everything from equestrian events to surfing and plenty
of cycling.
A
few years of experience – six years since the original Force, more than
four since the first Red – have done the new 2013 SRAM Red group,
unveiled yesterday, a lot of good. Not only does it shift and brake
better than the previous version, it's also 150g lighter, more refined
in its feel and operation, and more mature in its presentation.
"Paris
Roubaix is coming up and the ASO cyclosportif version of the
race. I have a sweet BMC team elite with Easton EA 90 SLX
clinchers on it. What are some good wide clinchers to go with for this
race? What pressure? What about tubulars for less chance of pinch
flats? I would like to try a carbon rim, like the pros, but will I
likely trash them?"
Cyclocross
is the fastest-growing cycling discipline in the U.S., but it's still a
relatively obscure branch of bike racing. In Belgium it's a different
story. On Sunday, Jan. 29, 2012, about 60,000 spectators packed the
Koksijde Air Base to watch the world's top riders do battle. Here's a
look at one of Belgium's biggest sports and the world championships.
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“I
have nothing to confess. They sanctioned me for two years and I served
it out. I don’t regret anything,” Valverde told El País. “In every
moment of my life, I’ve done the right thing. I feel good about myself.
I have nothing to reproach myself or have to say anything.”
Defending
champion Tony Martin will be back for the “Race to the Sun,” set for
March 4-11. Omega Pharma-QuickStep teammates Levi Leipheimer and
Sylvain Chavanel are also penciled in to start.
"During
the press days at the BMC training camp in Denia on the Mediterranean
coast of Spain, there was a chance to interview some of the World’s top
cyclists. Tour winner, World Champions and BMC’s new Classic winner for
2012; Philippe Gilbert. It was a pleasant surprise to find a
normal, keen, enthusiastic, young cyclist. You wouldn’t realise had so
many wins under his belt, unless you’ve been living in a cave."
A
good salary in a hard currency combined with tax perks make working at
the UCI a financially rewarding role. But not everyone does it for the
money. One member of the UCI Management Committee who doesn’t
need extra income is Igor Makarov.
He's
the head honcho of one the most revered manufacturers in cycling, and
the company that bears his name has a level of kudos that other firms
can only dream about, but there's no need to tell Ernesto Colnago about
it...
Our
round up of interesting products from this week's bike trade show.
On
the road and trail, bike bells help keep you safe. They're also a
personal bike accessory; a sort of ring tone for your ride. So take a
look and listen to a few of our favorite cute, classy, and loud bells.
“My
reaction to this can be summed up very simply. Unlike Mr Verbruggen and
Mr McQuaid, I do not accept donations from Lance Armstrong, so I am not
really in a position to defend this. Hell will freeze over before I
issue either of those gentlemen an apology for anything.” -
Paul Kimmage VeloNation
In
an unusual turn of events, the UCI has issued a statement in response
to a call for more oversight on mullets within the pro peloton.
Cycle Aware Roadie handlebar end mirror £16.99: there's also a flat-bar
model called Urbie that folds away for parking.
It
wasn't all £8,000 bikes at CORE. There was a best-ever naming system
for a range of tyres for a start.
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The
skirmish between what UCI president, Pat McQuaid, calls American and
European sports structures is at the root of McQuaid’s disagreement
with the idea of a separate pro cycling league that has been repeatedly
floated over the years.
As
he awaits the Court of Arbitration for Sport's verdict on whether he
should be banned following his positive test for clenbuterol at the
2010 Tour de France, Alberto Contador has admitted that his career has
not followed a smooth path since he was affected by a life-threatening
brain injury in 2004. He also revealed that he has been doing all he
can to distract himself from thinking about his case.
The
Integra integrates a CycleOps computer into a removable nose cone that
attaches to the front of the stem, giving your bike a much more elegant
and aero appearance than strapping something to the handlebar. And
there’s no weight penalty for looking good.
UC
San Diego’s Boulevard Road Race in San Diego County is as close as you
can get to an official kick-off to the Southern California race season.
The UCSD Cycling Team is one of twenty-four schools that compete in the
Western Collegiate Cycling Conference (WCCC). (Image
by Mark
Johnson ironstring.com.)
The
bigger they are, the harder they fall. That's the wish of Rabobank
manager Harold Knebel, who would like to see the length doping
suspensions based upon rider points.
Spot
checks can be carried out at WorldTour races.
BikeRadar
verdict: 4 out of 5 stars. "Slimline looks and feathery weight, but
comfortable with it."
BikeRadar
verdict: 2.5 out of 5 stars. "Rough ride, lack of handling confidence
and kit levels undermine its potential."
American
Classic, starting its 30th year in business this year, is sponsoring
and supplying its first major pro road team, the France-based Cofidis
quad.
Chris
Horner hopes he is done with crashes in 2012. His first race of the
year is Tirreno Adriatico, where Horner says he looks forward to a TTT
with RadioShack-Nissan-Trek teammate Fabian Cancellara.
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February 1,
2012
The
2012 cycling season kicked off in Australia with Simon Gerrans winning
the Tour Down Under, but there are over 500 other cyclists on ProTeams
to cheer for. You maybe scratching head and asking, "Who do I support?"
Andy Schleck and Cadel Evans are great choices, but why not go with a
young, relatively unknown rider?
Specialized-lululemon
and GreenEDGE-AIS put on a joint team time trial show but the lone
Netherlander wins.
The
French rider from FDJ-Big Mat collected the biggest victory of his
career by edging out the Dutch duo of Jean-Pierre Drucker (Accent.jobs
– Willems Veranda’s) and Bobbie Traksel (Landbouwkrediet - Euphony) at
the end of the 148km ride from Beaucaire to Bellegarde.
Cycling
South Africa clinched another coup by winning the rights to stage the
2013 UCI Mountain Bike Masters World Championships in Pietermaritzburg,
a week before the 2013 UCI Mountain Bike World Championships will take
place at the same venue.
The
route for the 2012 Tirreno-Adriatico was unveiled in San Vincenzo on
Wednesday, with a summit finish at Prati di Tivo in Abruzzo on stage 5
the centrepiece of a well-balanced course.
First
Six triumph for Madison world champions.
SRAM
have bucked the trend of 11-speed cassettes and electronic shifting for
their wholly revamped 2012 Red group, preferring instead to stick with
10 rear cogs and conventional cable actuation. The new 1,739g claimed
weight lops about 150g off of what was already a superlight package and
major improvements to the brakes, derailleurs and drivetrain provide
better stopping power, smoother front shifts and quieter running to
accompany the updated ergonomics.
Niner
has produced a bike with exceptional acceleration and crisp, fast
handling that really excels on twisty, rocky, rooty, singletrack.
The
humble bidon cage, you’ll find at least one on every road bike,
silently executing its duty or patiently waiting to be called into
action. In this article, I provide an overview of the many varieties of
cages available.
The
ill-publicized end of the world championship and National Racing
Calendar winning Colavita-Forno d'Asolo team may have broken up one of
the sport's most successful women's programs, but its director Rachel
Heal and some of their top North American riders will remain together
in 2012 under the Optum-Kelly Benefit Strategies
banner. Holcomb, Kirchmann, Sanders and Small form core of new
team.
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“We’ve
got eight or ten guys that all are all on a really high level.”
While
Niels Albert might have taken the overall title, Ryan Trebon took the
top American spot at the Cyclocross World Championships in Koksijde
this weekend, in 18th place. Following a second place at US Cyclocross
Nationals, Trebon has clearly proven to the world that he’s not only
recovered from an injury that sidelined him for almost two months of
the season, but that he’s back and stronger than ever.
The
Giro is one of the races that RCS Sport is organising, as well as Il
Lombardia and Milan-San Remo to mention a few more. To build a name, an
identity and a brand is difficult today, as people and organisations
are constantly screaming for our attention. To manoeuvre in such waters
demands strategic sense, ingenuity, the right people, and technology.
They
call it "the perfect Sunday morning steed", we'd certainly be happy
wheeling it out of the shed.
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the latest product news to details of routes and events, our news
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Czech
champion due a long rest before his road season will commence.
Warm
skullcap with a windproof band that keeps the cold air off your
forehead and ears.
“My
reaction to this can be summed up very simply. Unlike Mr Verbruggen and
Mr McQuaid, I do not accept donations from Lance Armstrong, so I am not
really in a position to defend this. Hell will freeze over before I
issue either of those gentlemen an apology for anything.” -
Paul Kimmage VeloNation
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Americans
Van Garderen and Phinney also ready to get racing.
“It
could be that I’ve ridden my last World Championship.” Nys said to
Sporza.
Tour
de France organiser's Amaury Sport Organisation will hand the reins of
the Tour de l’Avenir, next scheduled to take place from 26th August to
1st September, to Tour de l'Ain organiser's Alpe Vélo.
Reports
in the Spanish press suggest that Alberto Contador (Saxo Bank) is
planning to take part in the first day of the Majorca Challenge as he
awaits the announcement of the Court of Arbitration for Sport’s verdict
into his positive test for clenbuterol at the 2010 Tour de France. The
Majorca event kicks off the Spanish season this coming Sunday. The CAS
verdict is due to be announced the following day.
"The
bicycle is one thing. The object, or idea of an object, that was maybe
born with the draisine or maybe with the velocipede, does not really
change. Whatever that thing is that started its roll in the early 19th
century, the mechanical horse of an inventor’s dream, the idea of it,
has continued to roll, taking in the boneshaker and high wheel and the
safety bicycle, subsuming them and morphing into slightly different
shapes, but staying, in concept, exactly the same."
"Day
One was all about the bikes and the interviews with the star riders.
Day Two was the official BMC team presentation. Afterwards we had a
chance to take some photos of the boys out on a training ride going up
the hills behind the village of Pego."
UC
San Diego’s Boulevard Road Race in San Diego County is as close as you
can get to an official kick-off to the Southern California race season.
The UCSD Cycling Team is one of twenty-four schools that compete in the
Western Collegiate Cycling Conference (WCCC). (Image
by Mark
Johnson ironstring.com.)
BikeRadar
verdict: 4.5 out of 5 stars. "Whichever way you measure it, the SL-K is
a great performing seatpost. A worthy addition to any bike."
2012
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rider transfers 2011-2012, women
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UCI Cyclocross Calendar
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Women
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and accessories for sale.
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- looking?
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and Fitness - also
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and Safety
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to watch out for.
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Reports - Janel
Holcomb.
101
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