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No Place Like Home As Philippe Gilbert Targets Maiden Win

BRUSSELS, May 21, 2013 (AFP) - World champion Philippe Gilbert chases his first victory of the season as a strong field gets set to begin the five stage Tour of Belgium on Wednesday. The BMC team leader pulled out of last week's Tour of California to attend the birth of his second child but will line up for his home race in optimistic mood with the final stage suited to his climbing skills over the route used for the one day Liege-Bastogne-Liege classic. "I hope to do something special on this stage which passes through my hometown. I know the roads by heart and the course is perfectly suited for me," said the 30-year-old who is still shaking off jet lag after his trip back from the American west coast. The riders … Read More...

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Tom Boonen Turns His Back On Tour de France

BRUSSELS, May 21, 2013 (AFP) - Belgian champion Tom Boonen hinted on Tuesday that his days of competing on the … Read More...

No Place Like Home As Philippe Gilbert Targets Maiden Win

BRUSSELS, May 21, 2013 (AFP) - World champion Philippe Gilbert chases his first victory of the season as a strong … Read More...

Vincenzo Nibali Still In Pink, Intxausti Wins Stage 16 At Giro d’Italia

IVREA, Italy, May 21, 2013 (AFP) - Astana's Vincenzo Nibali kept possession of the Giro d'Italia race leader's … Read More...

Sylvain Georges Faces Drugs Hearing Over Giro Positive

IVREA, Italy, May 21, 2013 (AFP) - French rider Sylvain Georges is facing a disciplinary hearing after … Read More...

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Bicycle Blog: The Hell of the North (County)

Pace Line Picayune by Bryan Boyhan Last Sunday was the Spy Belgian Waffle Ride. It hadn’t really occurred to me how hellish this event would really be until it started closing in on me ten days in advance, when the nasty emails starting coming in. Spy president, Michael Marckx, wanted everyone to be fully aware of the rigors of the course. So everyday he sent out a PSA that described, in … Read More...

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Product Review – Normatec MVP Compression System

Written by: Chris Cook Among my vast collection of cherished cycling gear, I use one item more often and with more relaxing vibes than anything else, my NormaTec MVP compression system. As a fan of compression socks and tights for recovery, I was always envious of the high end air driven recovery boots when I would read about Olympians and pro cyclists using them. My initial online pricing searches … Read More...

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How Sports Massage Heals Sore Muscles

By Dennis Lisaius – www.LAsportsmassage.com As a dedicated sports massage therapist it doesn’t take much to provoke my elevator speech about the benefits of sports massage for cyclists. I’m well prepared for the glazed eyes and blank stares from riders that have heard this pitch too many times already. But I can’t help myself. For me, it’s not about drumming up business. The desire to fixing … Read More...

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