VeloNation: Lelangue - “He has all the qualities to become a big tour winner in the future.”

VeloNews: Betsy and Frankie Andreu told you so. It’s just that for a long time, no one wanted to listen. Lance Armstrong was bigger than sports, bigger than business. He was immense, a scion of the Tour de France, of Nike and cancer. He was unbeatable, on and off the road.

PEZ: Whatever you think of them today, the US Postal team of 1996 - 2004 changed our sport forever. Today we take a look back at some of the images and moments that shaped those times and the development of a team that went from a small American outfit in '96 to the all conquering International Tour de France teams of '99 - '04.

Races & Results.
Crocodile Trophy - Oct 20-29 (Stages & Results),
Giro d'Italia - May 4-26 (Stages),
Tour de France - June 29-July 21 (Stages),

CyclingNews: More...

VeloNation: New role for German on Omega Pharma Quick Step.

BikeRadar: Whether you’re a mountain biker, roadie or commuter, chances are you’ll have considered using a GPS unit to track your location and plan ride routes. But with smartphones seemingly taking over the world, are you better off just using your mobile, saving money and weight by not having to fork out on another gadget?

FeltCycles: Felt sponsored Argos-Shimano Team rider, 23 year old Ramon Sinkeldam of the Netherlands has won the 207.8 km stage 5 of the 2012 Tour of Hainan from Chengmai to Danzhou on the Southern Chinese island of Hainan.

CXMagazine: This weekend, the World Cup cyclocross series continues with its second race in the Czech Republic. Last weekend’s World Cup at Tabor was an exciting day, one that saw Sanne van Passen narrowly best Katie Compton in the sprint for the line, and Kevin Pauwels solo away while Sven Nys impressively clawed back to the top five after breaking his chain.

VeloNation: Nightime finish in Paris, double ascent of Alpe d'Huez on stage 18, Ventoux returns.

VeloNews: Bradley Wiggins says recent revelations in the Lance Armstrong doping scandal have soured him after winning the race with which the Texan became synonymous each July.

Rules of the Road
Bicycle Tutor
The Bicycle Safety Guide
Kid's Bicycle Safety Guide
On The Road, Bicycle Safety
What drivers can do to be more cyclist aware
Guide to Bicycle Safety
Share the Road
Beginners' cycling questions answered
Bicycling Beginners' Guide
Pre-Ride Safety Check
Bicycle Insurance
Lexicon of cycling terms
How To Be A Good New Rider
‘How to pee’  - for women
Unwritten rules of cycling etiquette
Video: Performance
Video: Get Dirty
Video Downloads, races and documentaries

NBC: Lance Armstrong's former friend speaks out about athlete's alleged use of performance enhancing drugs.

InnerRing: Kittel is not alone as other riders have stood up to express themselves on the USADA-Armstrong case, a refreshing balance to some of the odd views expressed by some big names.

VeloNation: Race coach no longer part of setup due to confession.

VeloNation: ‘Pat, in my opinion you and Hein are the corrupt part of the sport’.

road.cc: Team Sky boss talks prospect of reconciliation should past transgressions emerge from team's doping review.

VeloNews: The grueling, climb-filled route of next year’s Tour de France comes with the prospect of a race-long battle between odds-on favorites Chris Froome (Sky) and Alberto Contador (Saxo Bank-Tinkoff Bank).

VeloNews: The effects of the Lance Armstrong scandal, which has rapidly unfolded since the release of the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency’s case file against the embattled Texan on October 10, are spilling over into the women’s peloton, and two of the sport’s top team bosses are urging their contemporaries to differentiate themselves from the men.

VeloNews: Paul Kimmage can forget about spending time with his three children or writing a rugby player’s autobiography, because the UCI is still breathing down his neck. Despite expressing a desire to head down a new path in the wake of the Lance Armstrong doping case, UCI president Pat McQuaid said Monday that Kimmage was still in the federation’s sights.

Evans, Gilbert and Van Garderen react to 2013 Tour de France route.

Cyclismas: Contribute to Paul Kimmage Defense Fund.

Peloton: Embattled world cycling officials will meet on Friday under pressure to implement real reforms in the wake of the doping scandal around global icon Lance Armstrong.

Cyclismas: Cycling fans are hoping that the sport will clean up once and for all; out with the omertà, and finally some clarity on what may very well have been the fifteen dirtiest years in professional cycling.

InnerRing: "I support the idea but this might only make the UCI President dig in even deeper, something I’ll also explain below too. Reform and change from the UCI is very difficult to achieve for several reasons."

BicycleRetailer: FLO Cycling is working with the Consumer Product Safety Commission to recall about 800 sets of rim tape sold with the company's FLO 60, FLO 90 and FLO Disc aero road wheels earlier this year.

BikeRadar verdict: 4 out of 5 stars. "High level tool with accurate power and sophisticated pedalling analysis."

Cyclismas: "This opinion piece was started before USADA released its Reasoned Decision regarding Lance Armstrong. Much of it still holds true, and the Reasoned Decision did nothing to change my opinion of Lance or lesson my disgust at his actions. If anything, the Reasoned Decision enforced my opinion and provided greater insight into exactly the type of person he is."

VeloNews: Jonathan Vaughters says cycling needs to embrace the Lance Armstrong scandal as an opportunity to put the sport on a new footing toward a cleaner, more credible future.

CyclingNews: Patrice Clerc, the former president of ASO, has called on the Tour de France organisers to assume greater responsibility in the management of cycling in the wake of the Lance Armstrong affair. In an interview with Le Monde, Clerc said that cycling's system must change if it is to avoid a repeat of the past decade.

VeloNation: Australian says cycling is far cleaner than before.

U.S. Real Time Wind Map
2013 Calendar and iCal
Guide to rider transfers 2012-2013
Transfer Overview 2013
2012 National Championships Summary
UCI Cyclocross Calendar 2012-2013
Women on Bikes
Men's Pro Cycling on Twitter
Twitter Hashtags For Races
Shop Talk
Local Bike Shop Inventory
Bike trade tweeps - who uses Twitter.
Store - bikes and accessorie for sale.
Archive - looking? it may be in the archive.
Health and Fitness - also training information.
Tips and Safety - what to watch out for.
Race Reports - Janel Holcomb.
5 things you should check before every ride