Author: M. Özgür Nevres

I am a software developer, a former road racing cyclist (at the amateur level), and a science enthusiast. Also an animal lover! I write about cycling on this website, cycling-passion.com. I also take care of stray cats & dogs. Please consider supporting me on Patreon.

Bicycles and Equipment Cyclists and Teams

Team Colombia’s Wilier Triestina Zero7

Post author By M. Özgür Nevres
Post date January 5, 2013
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Team Colombia Coldeportes Willier Triestina Zero7 — Team Colombia Coldeportes' Willier Triestina Zero7

Team Colombia unveiled the new bikes they will ride in the 2013 season. Italian bike manufacturer Wilier Triestina will equip the Escarabajos (see notes 1) in 2013 with its top-range racing model: Wilier Triestina Zero7.

Previously, it is announced that Wilier Triestina would no longer be the bike supplier to Italian team Lampre, from the beginning of the 2013 season. The Italian bicycle manufacturer was supplying bikes to the team for 10 years. The Italian team will use Merida bikes in the 2013 cycling season.

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Tour de France Cyclists and Teams Races

Kimmage has doubts about Wiggins and Team Sky

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Post date January 2, 2013
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Chris Froome and Bradley Wiggins, Tour de France 2012 — Bradley Wiggins won the Tour de France 2012 in a dominant style with the help of Chris Froome. Prior to the 2012 Tour, Wiggins's highest finishes in a Grand Tour were third in the 2011 Vuelta a España and fourth in the 2009 Tour (later promoted to third after Lance Armstrong's result was annulled in October 2012). Wiggins had shown his form in the lead-up to the Tour by winning the general classifications in three stage races in the 2012 season: the Paris–Nice, the Tour de Romandie and the Dauphiné. As a time trialist, Wiggins was thought to be the rider most suited to the race's course.

Paul Kimmage, journalist and former pro cyclist, has doubts about Bradley Wiggins and Team Sky, suggests that their dominance at Tour de France 2012 is suspicious.

Previously, during the Tour de France in July, Kimmage has said that he believes Team Sky was not as transparent as they promised when the team was founded. He had added that: “People ask me how I feel about Wiggins leading the Tour de France – I don’t know, I can’t answer the question. When asked about doping, the answers from Wiggins now sound the same as with Armstrong and Floyd.”

Tags George Hincapie, Paul Kimmage, Team Sky, Tyler Hamilton, UCI, Union Cycliste Internationale, US Postal

Special Bicycles Bicycles and Equipment

BMC Impec Lamborghini Edition

Post author By M. Özgür Nevres
Post date December 30, 2012
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BMC Impec Lamborghini Edition is not a new bike, revealed a few months ago, in April 2012. But it is still one of the best “automobile branded” bikes ever produced.

In recent years several luxury automobile marques like Ferrari, Porsche, BMW, and McLaren have added their name and design sensibilities to human-powered transport: the bicycle. And Italian supercar producer Lamborghini has joined the list last year.

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Classics Races

Sagan’s first goal is Milan-San Remo in 2013

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Post date December 28, 2012
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Peter Sagan Tour de France 2012 stage 7 — Peter Sagan coming to the finish line at Tour de France 2012 stage 7

Peter Sagan of Cannondale Pro Cycling Team (formerly Liquigas-Cannondale) has confirmed that Milan-San Remo, “The Primavera” will be the first goal of his 2013 season. The 22-year-old Slovakian won’t participate in Paris-Roubaix and the UCI Worlds in Florence.

Before heading to Los Angeles for the Cannondale Pro Cycling Team official presentation on January 13, he told La Gazzetta Dello Sport that he will ride the Tour de San Luis in Argentina between 21-27 January. He added: “After that, I’ll ride the Tour of Oman, Tirreno-Adriatico, Milan-San Remo, the Tour of Flanders, Gent-Wevelgem and the Amstel Gold Race.”

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Cyclists and Teams

Qhubeka

Today, I want to tell you about Qhubeka. Qhubeka is a South-Africa based volunteer organization aim to help rural communities move forward and progress by giving bicycles to children in return for work done to improve their environment and their community.

Qhubeka is an Nguni (Zulu, Xhosa) word that means “to carry on”, “to progress”, “to move forward”.

Tags UCI, Union Cycliste Internationale

Hors Catégorie

Merry Christmas and Happy 2013!

Post author By M. Özgür Nevres
Post date December 24, 2012
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Merry Christmas and happy 2013 to all! And dear Santa, I have a special request from you, this Christmas.

I’ve been a good boy, in 2012. I trained hard, I lost some weight, I tried to do my best in the races, and we even received a 3rd place cup at the last race of the season as a team… And here is my request from you below, the 2-wheeled one… in fact, I wouldn’t turn down the other one 🙂 Oh, forgot to say, 57 cm, please…

Bicycles and Equipment

BMC impec 2013

“Handmade by machines” is the slogan of BMC impec 2013. BMC defining their goal as “zero error”. And the result is really an impressive machine. You can see and feel the perfect quality of every detail.

Vuelta a España Races

Roberto Heras is once again the winner of 2005 Vuelta a España

Post author By M. Özgür Nevres
Post date December 22, 2012
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Roberto Heras in Vuelta a España leader's jersey.

The Spanish Supreme Court restores 2005 Vuelta a España victory to Roberto Heras. The victory was given to Denis Menchov of Rabobank.

Cycling Tips Training and Nutrition

Top 10 Tips for Riding in the Rain

Post author By M. Özgür Nevres
Post date December 20, 2012
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If you’re planning to be in a good condition in early spring, you may consider continuing training during the cold, wet days of the winter. It is a key to success. Here are the top 10 tips and tricks for riding in the rain safely.

Bicycles and Equipment Cyclists and Teams Races Tour de France

Pinarello Dogma2 2013

Pinarello Dogma2 is the frame ridden by UCI WorldTour teams Sky Procycling and Movistar. The frame won the Tour de France 2012 with British rider Bradley Wiggins. Former world champion Mark Cavendish also won many stages with Pinarello Dogma 2.