2013 Rapha spring/summer clothing ? first look

Hot weather riding might feel a long way off for many riders, but upmarket cycle clothing manufacturers and Team Sky kit sponsors Rapha have just launched their 2013 spring/summer collection, with an expanded women's range and some bolder designs. The range of performance bib shorts, rainwear and variously weighted jerseys is designed to cope with high temperatures.

The men's options feature bestsellers such as the Classic jersey; the fit has been refined slightly, and the popular top is available in chilli and blue colour schemes this year, as opposed to the usual monochrome. Newcomers to the line-up include the lightweight, waterproof Pro Team Race Cape. 

Meanwhile, the women's collection has been augmented with Classic bib shorts, which feature a soft mesh upper and front zip. Another addition is the Souplesse jersey, a high-performance top cut from lightweight, breathable fabric.    

Styling remains quintessentially Rapha – think rich, contrasting colours and plenty of asymmetric detailing – but there's been some movement towards bolder colour schemes. 

Strong Trade Team jersey designs 

For example, the Trade Team jerseys (above) and caps are a nod to 1962, the year commercial squads returned to the Tour de France. And the distinctive, muted fluoro 'chartreuse' hue gets a rain cape all to itself.

The clothing launch was shot in Rapha's characteristic retro style in Corsica – venue of the 2013 Tour de France grand départ – and Australia. For more information see ss13.rapha.cc.

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Americans start UCI Masters Cyclo-cross Worlds with strong showing

The 2013 UCI Cyclo-cross Masters World Championships began Tuesday at Champions Park in Louisville, Ky., with seeding heats in various age groups. Four Americans won their respective heats and will receive a spot in the front row of the final race for their age groups.

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Former Langakwi winner Monsalve not giving up after Genting defeat

Vini Fantini rider attacks on longest day of tour

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Former Langakwi winner Monsalve not giving up after Genting defeat

Vini Fantini rider attacks on longest day of tour

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Halfords to stock fixed gear bikes in selected stores

Halfords are due to stock three fixed gear bikes in some of their biggest stores for the first time. The bikes will hit some shop floors on 1 March 2013.

The bikes range from the retailer’s own-brand, drop bar Singolo (£249.99) to the Create Original (£329.99). In between is the Voodoo Lofa (right), a relaxed-looking steel construction running on deep-section painted rims for £299.99.

The fixies are the latest addition to the company’s growing range of bikes. Halfords started stocking Pinarello, the Italian brand used by top UK cycling squad Team Sky, earlier this month. The retailer estimates that the fixed gear market is 10,000 bikes a year.

Matt Warnes is the owner of fixed gear bike shop Bristol Dropouts, which offers bespoke builds. He said the popularity of fixies started to soar about five years ago but that he doesn’t see the move as a threat to his business. “I guess they’re [Halfords] just cashing in, and it’s to be expected,” he told BikeRadar.

Warnes also said that it might benefit independent bike shops in the future, by bringing new customers to smaller shops when the bikes need servicing: “Maybe they’ll realise it’s costing them a few quid [to service] and hopefully they’ll think ‘I’ll get something a bit better’.”

To find your nearest Halfords store see www.halfords.com.

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USA Cycling names roster of 22 for Cyclo-cross Worlds

USA Cycling announced today the 22 riders named to its roster for the 2013 UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships.

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Garmin-Sharp's Cervelo R5

Bikes of the WorldTour 2013: We take a close look at Garmin-Sharp's Cervelo R5

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2013 UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships Revised Schedule

Due to possible flooding near the course, the elite menand#39;s and womenand#39;s race at the 2013 UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships have been moved to Saturday, Feb. 2.

Source: http://www.usacycling.org/2013-uci-cyclo-cross-world-championships-revised-schedule.htm

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VIDEO: Becky James beats Kristina Vogel to sprint title

Becky James wins her third world championship medal in Minsk beating Germany's Vogel in the sprint

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Sagan back in action at the Gp di Camaiore

Cannondale leader prepares for Strade Bianche and Tirreno-Adriatico

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