A week in cycling can see many emotions. Rarely do you float through a week without issues and worries, but this week couldn't have been much better. Following a very disappointing 11^th in the second round of the World Cup in Czech Republic last week, I returned to Belgium after a motivat…

Ryder Hesjedal's new Cervelo Rca, fitted with SwissStop's Black Prince compound brake pads, is ready for the 2013 Giro d'Italia. See the Pro Bike feature at velonews.com

Daniel Martin (Garmin-Sharp) captured a dramatic win at the 2013 Liège-Bastogne-Liège. Strong riding from the Garmin-Sharp team including a well timed attack by teammate Ryder Hesjedal helped the Irishman claim the first Classics victory of his career.

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Fabian Cancellara (RadioShack Leopard) won the 2013 Tour of Flanders in decisive style on Sunday. The Shimano brake calipers on his Trek Domane were fitted with the new SwissStop Black Prince compound for carbon wheels.

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Daniel Martin (Garmin-Sharp) won the mountainous 4th stage of the 2013 Volta Ciclista a Catalunya. Martin was part of a break away group which formed early in the day. He pushed the pace on the final climb of the taking, dropping his break away companions and ultimately claiming a dramatic solo wi…

Andrew Talansky (Garmin-Sharp) has won the third stage of Paris-Nice 2013. Talansky claimed victory in a sprint finish after 170.5 km in cold and wet conditions.

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World Champion Niels Albert's Colnago Presitige with SwissStop's Yellow King compound brake pads featured on bikeradar.com.

Though he was 5th on the day, Niels Albert (BKCP-Powerplus) did enough to win the 2013 UCI Cyclo-cross World Cup overall title at Hoogerheide, Netherlands on Sunday. 

The slick, snowy course proved to be a challenge with many riders crashing during the race.

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Bikerumor.com has posted a review of the SwissStop Black Prince compound for carbon wheels. Read the full review at www.bikerumor.com