InnerRing: If the government says healthy people should avoid outdoor activity should a bike race go ahead?

CyclingWeekly: The final WorldTour race of the 2012 season, the Tour of Beijing, China, commenced on Monday with a team presentation.

CyclingNews: Riding in what is surely his final appearance as a rider, Alexandre Vinokourov took a solo win in the jubilee criterium held along the streets of Monaco. Vinokourov wasn’t sure of his plans post-retirement however, according to Eurosport the 39-year-old will take up a management role with the Astana team he has ridden for since 2006.

Races & Results.
Paris - Tours - Oct 7 (Start List),
Tour of Tasmania - Oct 2-7 (Stages & Results),
Tour of Beijing - Oct 9-13 (Stages),
Giro d'Italia - May 4-26 (Stages),
Giro di Lombardia -  Sept 29 (Results),
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Ilias, Langvad win mountain bike marathon worlds.

VeloNews: Until just a few years ago, if anyone mentioned Americans racing cyclocross in Europe, they invariable were talking about Jonathan Page.

Sonya Looney: Thanks to my partner, Jonathan Davis…Jonathanimal – a man who has a heart of gold, iron determination, and who sets a tremendous, inspiring example. Also, thank you again to my support crew. I couldn’t do it without you!! Also, big thanks to all my sponsors for helping me become the National Champion!

InnerRing: Marco Marcato wins Paris-Tours from a three man sprint. The trio held off a surprise attack by John Degenkolb, the German sprinter went rogue with 10km to go and almost caught the leaders in the final straight.

Marco Marcato wins Paris Tours...

CyclingNews: Marco Marcato (Vacansoleil-DCM) won made up for finishing second in last year’s Paris-Tour by winning the French end of season classic with a strong attack in the finale and then a dogged sprint to the line.

VeloNews: Helen Wyman (Kona Factory Team) made a clean sweep of the Providence Cyclocross Festival weekend and Zach McDonald (Rapha-Focus) raced solo to an elite men’s victory as rain slickened Sunday’s course at Roger Williams Park.

VeloNation: Anti-doping scientists both feel blood profile indicates likely blood doping.

CyclingNews: The Tour of Beijing may be akin to the last week of school for many in the peloton, but while the majority of his colleagues are winding down their seasons in China, Andy Schleck (RadioShack-Nissan) says he is determined to remain immune to the prevailing atmosphere and begin his build-up to 2013.

VeloNews: Blood test this week for Australian BMC Racing Team rider.

BikeRadar: It's 50 years and counting for Park Tool in 2012 and judging by the new products they had on display at Interbike last month, they're showing no signs of slowing down.

VeloNation: Mister Superprestige finally fights off Niels Albert in the closing turns of a fast, dry race.

CyclingNews: One year after finishing as runner-up, British rider Nikki Harris (Telenet-Fidea) moved up a spot to win the Hansgrohe Superprestige race in Ruddervoorde, Belgium on a sunny Sunday afternoon.

VeloNation: Olympic champion says goodbye to supporters.

CyclingNews: Team Europcar manager Jean-René Bernaudeau has confirmed that the French team has not applied for a place in the 2013 WorldTour, claiming he is happy to stay as a Professional Continental team, knowing that the results of team leaders Thomas Voeckler and Pierre Rolland will ensure wild card invitations to most of the major races, including the Tour de France.

CyclingWeekly: Three-time Tour de France winner Greg LeMond has suggested changes in drug testing and in the sport's governing body, the Union Cycliste Internationale, especially in the wake of the Lance Armstrong doping case.

VeloNews: Changes come after rumblings of discontent.

BikeRadar verdict: 4 out of 5 stars. "Still an engaging, naturally rapid all-round ride that doesn’t restrict your part choices."

CyclingNews: The US Anti-Doping Agency's (USADA) report into the lifetime ban handed to Lance Armstrong is set to be delivered over the next week to the UCI and WADA but according to the former cyclist's spokesman, he is unconcerned by what it might contain.

VeloNews: Three-time Tour de France champion Greg LeMond discussed his struggles with attention deficit disorder, being abused as a 12-year-old, racing with (and against) Bernard Hinault, doping and Lance Armstrong on Saturday during a wide-ranging interview with Ger Gilroy posted as a podcast on the Irish website www.newstalk.ie.

VeloNation: Astana celebrating Alexandr Dyachenko’s victory in race.

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