VeloNation: British champion calmly presides over a day of attacks across the medium Alps.

InnerRing: Bradley Wiggins (Team Sky) is on his way to Stage 4 of the Critérium du Dauphiné, a 53.5km time trial. The route featured a fast downhill start through vineyards and then a rolling road all the way to the finish in Macon. The wind was blowing strong, some riders were blasted off the road by gusts whilst fallen branches forced others to swerve.

CyclingNews: Andre Griepel won the sprint of the second ProRace Berlin for his 13th victory with Lotto Belisol this season. Second place went to local rider and neo-pro Rüdiger Selig of Katusha, with Raymond Kreder of Garmin-Barracuda third.

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Trans Germany - June 6-9 (Races & results),
Tour de Suisse - June 9-17 (Stages & results),
Air Force Cycling Classic - June 9-10 (Stages & results),
Tour de France - June 30 - July 22 (Stages),
2012 Olympic Games - July 28 - August 12 (Races),
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VeloNation: World time trial champion takes Basque stage race despite a crash in the closing kilometres.

UHC: The UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Team’s Robert Förster (GER) won the Air Force Cycling Classic’s Clarendon Cup in Arlington, Virginia. Known as one of the most difficult criterium races in America due to technical demands of the course and the quality of participants, Förster was able to bring home the victory.

Pedal: Juwi Solar’s 18-year-old rider Jeff Perrin took the win in an exciting finish during Saturday evening’s stage 3 downtown Hood River criterium at the Mt. Hood Cycling Classic, while Canadian Jennifer Lehmann (Trek/Red Truck) won a bunch sprint to seal the women’s stage victory.

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VeloNation: Emma Pooley clings onto overall lead in Basque stage race.

VeloNation: Portuguese rider reels in lone attack from Fränk Schleck in the finishing straight.

VeloNation: Gesink, Kruijswijk, Mollema all concede time on Swiss mountaintop.

CyclingNews: Team Sky’s Sean Yates believes that Bradley Wiggins has yet to hit top form, with plans for the Criterium du Dauphine leader to reach optimal condition at the Tour de France this year.

SBS: Bradley Wiggins win in the Criterium du Dauphine, his second straight, has stood him up as a firm favourite for the Tour de France. is Sky team proved to be a formidable unit in France throughout the week in a race that is seen as a key warm-up ahead of the Tour, which begins on 30 June.

road.cc: Strategic Lions have also found time while training to mentor team of wounded and injured service personnel taking part in race.

road.cc: World champion admits nerves ahead of London 2012 and speaks of support he gets from girlfriend Peta Todd.

BikeRadar verdict: 3 out of 5 stars. "This lightweight racer offers great performance but at a high price."

Off The Beaten Path: "A few days ago Shimano presented their new Dura-Ace group. Many reports focused on Shimano finally matching Campagnolo with 11-speed rear cassettes. To me, other features are more significant: The group reintroduces a lot of classic technology."

CyclingFans: Sunday's Tour de Suisse Stage 2 departs Verbania at 11:14am CET (5:14am U.S. Eastern) and is expected at the finish at Verbier at around 5:15pm CET (11:15am U.S. Eastern).  Tour de Suisse live streaming video should get underway at around 3:45pm CET (9:45am U.S. Eastern).

SBS: Yellow jersey contender Andy Schleck insists his Tour de France hopes remain intact despite suffering another injury setback less than a month out from the race at the Criterium du Dauphine.

CyclingNews: Despite another disappointing display, Andy Schleck (RadioShack-Nissan) is hoping he can turn around his Tour de France preparations with training camps in the Alps and Pyrenees. The 2010 Tour de France winner abandoned midway through stage 6 of the Critérium du Dauphiné due to injuries sustained in a crash 48 hours previously.

VeloNation: Australian says it’s too soon to be in strong form.

SBS: France's Thomas Voeckler withdrew from the Criterium du Dauphine race on Sunday, half an hour into the seventh and final stage from Morzine to Chatel here in the Alps.

CyclingNews: Even four-time World Champions can still get butterflies in their stomach before starting a time trial. Fabian Cancellara tweeted before Saturday's Tour de Suisse opener that he “was really nervos today. Even me can still have that.”

VeloNation: Saxo Bank Classics star forced to adjust previously approved saddle by a “crooked jig.”

CyclingNews: Trek's next-generation Madone isn't set for official release for another two weeks but RadioShack-Nissan riders were racing on it at the Critérium du Dauphiné. This new version borrows several key design features from the company's Speed Concept time trial machine, giving the Wisconsin company the aero road bike they’ve been missing for the past few years.

road.cc: Impressive aftermarket pads.

American rider moves to a new level after years of knocking on the door.