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Special Bicycles Bicycles and Equipment

BMC Impec Lamborghini Edition

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

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”.

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Hors Catégorie

Merry Christmas and Happy 2013!

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…

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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.

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Vuelta a España Races

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

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

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Cycling Tips Training and Nutrition

Top 10 Tips for Riding in the Rain

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.

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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.

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Cyclists and Teams Races Tour de France

Michele Ferrari: “I did not dope Lance Armstrong”, Greg LeMond: “Ferrari is master at doping”

In an exclusive interview, life-time banned doctor Michele Ferrari told Al Jazeera’s Lee Wellings that “he did not dope Lance Armstrong”. But 3-time Tour de France winner Greg LeMond is having none of it. He says about former Lance Armstrong doctor that “Ferrari is master at doping”.

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Cycling Wear & Shoes Bicycles and Equipment Reviews

SIDI Hydro Gore-Tex Winter Road Boots review

I have been using Sidi Hydro Gore-Tex Winter Road Boots for the last two winters. So this winter will be the third. I decided to write a review about them.