Richie Porte: Sky, Omerta and a new generation.

SBS: "I think it's nice for us young guys coming through that times have changed and cycling isn't the cutthroat business it used to be. I'm happy I am starting my career now instead of ten years ago.".

VeloNation: Kannibaal outsprints Klaas Vantornout in close muddy contest; Nikki Harris takes women's race.

CyclingNews: Uphill stage finishes expected in Galicia, Andalusia and Andorra.

SBS: The final 1000 metres of the six-event omnium in Glasgow, saw Glenn O'Shea's hopes of a stunning return to the track go asunder by a solitary point.

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

CyclingNews: More...

BikingBis: Wondering about a proper resting place for your two-wheeled riding partner? Consider mounting its handlebars on your wall.

VeloNation: Kevin Pauwels’ unlucky season continues as he crashes out of contention on the hurdles.

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

InnerRing: Gianni Meersman had a great start to the season, proving a useful finisher with a stage win in Paris-Nice for example. Now he’s leaving Lotto-Belisol, exploiting a break clause in his contract if the squad does not make it into the World Tour for 2013.

CyclingNews: First annual event to raise money for Chequamegon Area Association.

PEZ: "How can a 28 kilometer ride from Bolzano to Settequerce last two hours, include no historic climbs or other noteworthy attractions and still be considered a Pez Top Ride? Answer: when your 13 year old daughter rides a “real bike” for the first time."

CyclingNews: Italian to be coached by Paolo Slongo in 2013.

TwistedSpoke: Carbon bike frames, carbon forks. carbon stems, carbon handlebars and carbon seat-posts. This carbon fiber deluge means two things: we’ve never had so much reduction in road vibration and two, we get to wear cool, minimalist bike gloves like the Pearl Izumi P.R.O Pittards gloves.

road.cc: A lot of wheel for not a lot of money. Fast and durable, a great all-rounder.

CyclingNews: BMC rider looking forward to good health and a better Tour de France in 2013.

VeloNews: The former chairman of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) said Sunday that revelations of pervasive doping in cycling is a vindication of anti-doping safeguards and “immensely embarrassing” for the sport’s governing body.

VeloNation: British Cycling backs Scottish bid over rival Yorkshire’s application.

VeloNation: More spills and controversy on a dramatic second day.

VeloNation: Road race championship title another target for Olympic gold medal winner.

BikeRadar verdict: 5 out of 5 stars. "Quick enough and tough enough to cut it with pricier competition.".

PodiumCafe: Just because it's off-season now doesn't mean there aren't all kinds of fun little random stuff we could discuss. So, let's see what has happened lately.

Text of the USADA Report
U.S. Real Time Wind Map
2013 UCI World Calendar
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