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Archive: April 2009 Thursday, April 30th Video: Levi Post Race Stage 2 Colavita's Haedo wins Gila field sprint, as Leipheimer retains lead, Tour of the Gila: Stage 2 - results Freire crashed and fractured his ribs in the Tour of California, forcing him to miss the classics, but is clearly back on form Walterboro Criterium: results, USA CRITS: Walterbro Criterium Women's, USA CRITS - Downtown Walterboro Criterium Men Freire wins Tour de Romandie second stage, 63rd Tour de Romandie: Stage 2 - results, Freire wins at Tour de Romandie Spaniard the only sprinter to survive hilly finale Tour de Romandie 2009 Live Dashboard, Romandie Stage 2: A Lollipop Course, & LIVE Thread Tour de Bretagne Cycliste: Stage 6 - results, report & photos Gracia - Orlová: Stage 1 - results, Women’s Gracia-Orlova Stage Race (2.2) - Stage 1 USA Cycling Communiqué 5 The USA Cycling Development Foundation's employer matching gift program helps make the junior, U23 and women's national team programs possible each year La Coupe du Président de la Ville de Grudziadz - results Giro della Toscana: Stage 1 - results 53rd Vuelta Asturias: Stage 3b - results, 53rd Vuelta Asturias: Stage 3a - results, 53rd Vuelta Ciclista a Asturias - Stage 3A , Machado in command at Asturias Tiago Machado extended his overall lead at the Vuelta a Asturias after Thursday Comparing The Grand Tour Teams Andy Schleck sending out an S.O.S. Team Land Rover-ORBEA reports from Gila Chris Davidson’s Diary - Tour of the Gila Stage 1 Welcome to the 2009 version of the Tour of the Gila, also known locally as the Lance and Levi show The Inaugural Ventura County Stage Race Kicks Off May 16 Video: Meet the Press? No, FEED the Press! In Belgium, the press room for the Tour of Flanders was at the base of the historic bell tower in Bruges. And the food that was set out for the pre-race press feast was like nothing else we've ever seen Rock Racing’s Bahati Headlines Sunny King Criterium What Kind of Cyclist Are You? Race Reports (Janel Holcomb) Race Reports (Robert Carr) Race Reports (Chris Daggs) Race Reports (Zack Simkover) Race Reports (Josh Zlotlow) Back to the top First Edition Cycling News - Rebellin requests counter-analysis, Police search in-laws' home, Pan American Championships fall under swine flu fears, Leipheimer holds onto Gila lead, Hesjedal "fresh and strong" heading into Giro, Fuji-Servetto signs Piemontesi to fill roster gap, Saxo Bank finalises Giro lineup, Miller, Travieso tops in Walterboro, Men's teams announced for Air Force Cycling Classic USA Cycling Pro GRT breaks ground at Fluidride The inaugural race on the Pro GRT, the Fluidride Cup, is expected to provide plenty of high-flying action this weekend in Washington Mayer released, Kohl's manager remains jailed Press release : Results of additional analyses conducted by the IOC: the UCI’s reaction All in the Family: Garmin's Peter Stetina Following in Father's Footsteps, Huge Talent for the Future Peter Stetina is for real. At only 21 years old, the promising American is making big waves thus far in 2009, and is currently battling Levi Leipheimer for the overall classification at the Tour of the Gila Saxo Bank will race 2009 Tour of Missouri Thursday Euro News, Road News and Results - April 30, 2009 Road Rights: A "Cop" Responds A police officer responds to Bob Mionske’s last post about an unfortunate incident between two cyclists and the police Latest Cycling News - Leipheimer wants to win Gila overall, Armstrong preps for July, Farrar impresses at Romandie on eve of Giro, Andy Schleck sending out an S.O.S.,Schumacher's attorney ready to act, Zomegnan promises tough Giro anti-doping controls, Ballan eyes May return, Bajadali breaks scapula in Gila, Thüringen presents women's race, Equipe to Gracia Orlowa Tech News: Cancellara's stealth time machine, new products & more New toys from spring races Round-the-world cyclist reaches Iran 3,205 miles in 33 days Road Bike Action News April 30, 2009 UCI Tightens Screws on Valverde, Philly Race Appears to be Saved, Ballan out of Giro, Bajadali Injured at GIla, Astana Trio Enjoying Giro Tune-Up Required Reading An annual exercise, the random quote from Dino Buzzati's cycling classic, The Giro d'Italia BSNYC: Hell in a Handbasket: More Disturbing Signs Fat Cyclist: I Am An Ardent Supporter of All Things Bike-Related, No Matter What PEZ: Retül's Fit Guru Todd Carver Froome: Agony of the Ardennes Fleche Wallonne and Liege-Bastogne-Liege are two incredible one day races to take part in. I consider Liege to be one of the hardest (if not the hardest) one day race in the world Fitness Q&A: Back pain, Iron deficiency Living the Dream: I Told Me So I knew that since I’m a climber the Athens Twilight Criterium is a glorified crash-fest, that I shouldn’t do it Part II: A conversation with Christian Vande Velde How Lance Armstrong's decision to race Gila unintentionally hurt Team BMC Brief-World champion Ballan ruled out of Giro CERA: New scourge of the peloton So close, yet so very, very far away Thats me, front and center leading the break on the first lap Best Buy to Stock E-Bikes in Select Stores Bike Mag Should Come Out Stronger Neco Parts Opens U.S. Office Bikes Belong Hosts Top Bike Researchers New and improved Bike Sundays begin this week along Seattle's Lake Washington Bicycle sights and sounds along the Great Allegheny Passage Nissan UCI Mountain Bike World Cup: cross country and 4-cross in Houffalize Bike trade tweeps - "Bike folks" who use Twitter: updated almost every day Classified - bikes and accessories for sale Tips and Safety - what to watch out for Archive - missed something? It may be in the archive Health and Fitness - also training information Wednesday, April 29th Tour de Romandie 2009 Live Dashboard Video: Team Mellow Johnny's at the Tour of the Gila Leipheimer wins first Gila stage, Kristin Armstrong wins womens, Tour of the Gila: Stage 1 - results, Gila 1: Leipheimer takes climber's stage 21-year-old Peter Stetina flexes muscles for 2nd Giro'09 Preview: Stage 19's Mount Vesuvius Swiss Rast seizes Tour de Romandie lead, Serrano takes stage 1 at Romandie, 63rd Tour de Romandie: Stage 1 - results & report 2009 Tour de Romandie: Serrano wins it 53rd Vuelta Asturias: Stage 2 - results, 53rd Vuelta Ciclista a Asturias - Stage 2 , Sevilla wins at Asturias Rock Racing recorded their second successive stage win at the Vuelta a Asturias Tour de Bretagne Cycliste: Stage 5 - results & report MTB - New Zealand Singlespeed Nationals - results & report Tour de Romandie 2009 Live Dashboard Start Time: Wednesday 15:00 CEST (6:00:00 AM PDT); Earliest live video: 16:00 CEST (7:00:00 AM PDT) The Stage 1 start is postponed to 15:00 CEST and the stage is officially shortened to 87k since it's snowing on Col du Jaun Romandie Stage 1: Over the Jaunpass Beaufort Memorial Criterium: results Blazin' Saddles: Schleck De Luxe Andy Schleck's assault of Liege-Bastogne-Liege has Blazin' Saddles musing over the correct term for someone who heralds from Luxembourg DRR/Giantnerd join forces with Chumba Racing US downhill squad will ride new F5 Tour of the Gila turns into a monster race with Armstrong in peloton Associations Urge for European Strategy on Cycling Incentives Eurobike Heading for New Exhibitors Record Menzies Sprints to 2nd in Beaufort Memorial Criterium Karl Menzies sprinted to a 2nd place finish at the Beaufort Memorial Criterium Tuesday evening Quote: Bicycle fear and loathing from Boulder sheriff Bicycling around that Hood Canal Bridge closure 2009 UCI BMX Supercross World Cup Presented by Swatch Panamerican Championships relocated UCI America Tour : Cuba’s Alcolea holds onto his lead Florida No. 1 Again in Bicycle Fatalities Sugoi Expands Brand Champion Program Catching Up April 20th through April 27th PEZ Daily Distraction Race Reports (Janel Holcomb) Race Reports (Robert Carr) Race Reports (Chris Daggs) Race Reports (Zack Simkover) Race Reports (Josh Zlotlow) Back to the top. Classics Corrections? With Rebellin CERA Positive, Will 2009 Classics Results Be Adjusted? Philadelphia International Championship - Back On The Road!, Philly is a go “But we still need to sell more tickets and merchandise to break even” Philly race gets last-minute help 25th Philadelphia International Cycling Championship June 7 First Edition Cycling News - Rebellin: "I did not take anything", Philadelphia race a go, Shock at Schumacher's Olympic positive, Break triumphs in snow-shortened Romandie stage, Van Bon joins Rás lineup, German ProTour team goes into first German race with big ambitions, Ullrich Swiss case at standstill Road Bike Action News April 29, 2009 CONI Confirms Rebellin Under Investigation, Schumacher's Olympic Test Positive, Jurgen Roelandts Returns, Rodriguez To Lead Caisse d'Epargne At Giro Beijing Positives and Fear and Self Loathing in Adelaide More on Beijing doping: cyclist, runner, walker join list The German cycling federation announced Stefan Schumacher was among those caught. No surprise, because he tested positive for CERA in samples taken during the Tour de France, when he won two time trial stages Rebellin, Schumacher are CERA suspects , Cycling News Flash - Schumacher confirmed as second Olympic cyclist positive Interview: Chloe Hosking Latest Cycling News - Italian Olympic Committee summons Rebellin, Rebellin's former manager Holczer disappointed, Spiegel releases Freiburg investigation details, Swiss look into Klöden story, Impey looking to the future, Austrian teams support Tour of Austria, Goldstein aims for repeat win at Gila MTB News & Racing Round-up - Absalon launches solo assault in Offenburg, Ren comes back for World Cup win, Schalk & Lowery take opening NUE 100 miler, Taberlay breezes to victory & Carey comes from behind in Santa Ynez, Team Jamis adds two, Aussie marathon champs rescheduled, Greenbrier victors collect series points, Michaux Endurance Series, Athertons to MBUK Eliminator slalom at BikeRadar Live New Mexico's Tour of the Gila ready to roll Gila offers some stellar scenery and challenging terrain First Edition Cycling News - Lefevere leads call for quicker testing turnaround, Leipheimer pleased with late Gila call-up, BMC calls for UCI, USA Cycling discussions, Disabled Esparza pays tribute to cycling, Cervélo names debut Giro squad, Rabon shocks all in Romandie Rebellin in denial after CERA positive Italian ask for counter analysis of Olympic sample My Local: A Proper English Shop Our man In England Takes Us Inside His Favorite Shop And Finds Out What Its Like To Run A Bike Shop In the Old World Wilier launches Di2 version of their Cento 1 superbike Internal routing for electric wiring League Announces '09 Bike Friendly Areas Tour of the Gila Preview - with maps Decisions have been made, riders are in Silver City ready to start the tough SRAM Tour of the Gila tomorrow Il Giro Centenario: Five Riders To Watch Whatever Happened to Bluffing? As an American fan, it sucks to think that so many of our nationals seem to think they can't afford to try for the Giro DZNuts: Every application is a new experience Fort Collins readies for USA Cycling Collegiate Road Nationals Defending 2007-08 overall team omnium champions, Fort Lewis College leads the break up the climb during last year's DI women's road race BSNYC: Bicycle Market Outlook: Nerve-Racking, with Chance of Fenders Bobke: Lance Has Good News and Even Better News  Fat Cyclist: Mr. Grumpy Legs Video: Koen and Kaitlin - The Best and the Worst, Behind the Man Aussie Kaitlin Bell and Dutch cyclist Koen De Kort first met down under Christian Vande Velde: To the Tour, via the Giro The Explainer - Who are those guys? Giro d'Italia: A century after Ganna Cycling icon Fausto Coppi (center) Technical Q&A with Lennard Zinn - Fixin' carbon If it's done right, a carbon frame can recover quite nicely from damage Review: Quarq Cinqo Power Meter The power-gurus at WiredBike.com weigh in with a look Quarq’s new Cinqo power meter – and are impressed by it’s ease of setup, use and even the price… this could be the powermeter you’ve been waiting for Sea Otter tech: That's a wrap - the last of Sea Otter 2009 No Britons among drug test failures, say Team GB Women's bicycling groups geared toward exercise, friendship 47-year-old rides 669km in 24 hours Breaks velodrome record, raises funds for daughter's lupus Bike Mag Parent Files Bankruptcy Compulsory helmet laws cost billions’, Bicycle helmet laws could do more harm than good Video: Jamis 650B all-mountain prototype Exclusive from Sea Otter: what's old is new again Bike trade tweeps - "Bike folks" who use Twitter: updated almost every day Classified - bikes and accessories for sale Tips and Safety - what to watch out for Archive - missed something? It may be in the archive Health and Fitness - also training information Tuesday, April 28th Tour of the Gila, April 29-May 3: Preview Burke Swindlehurst (l), 2nd overall in 2008, will face the likes of Lance Armstrong this year Video: Tour de Romandie Prologue Race Report It's hard work watching a prologue Rabon wins Romandie prologue, 63rd Tour de Romandie: Prologue - results, 63rd Tour de Romandie, April 28 - May 3: Preview, Stages, Map, Past winners, Start list, Live Dashboard Tour de Bretagne Cycliste: Stage 4 - results Another Champion Disrobed? Rebellin Rumored to Be Positive at Beijing Olympics 2008 The sport of cycling just can't seem to stop the bleeding MTB - Portugal Cup Downhill - results MTB - J. Yawatahama International Cross Country - results MTB - Outsports Cup - Kardamili in Messinia - results MTB - Greenbrier Challenge - results MTB - British NPS Downhill - Ae Forest: results MTB - South African MTN National Marathon Series #2 - Chandelier - results 53rd Vuelta Asturias2: Stage 1 - results, 53rd Vuelta Ciclista a Asturias - Stage 1 MTB - NUE #1 - Cohutta 100 - results, report & photos A conversation with Simon Gerrans: The art of the breakaway Gerrans, a fifth-year pro at Cervélo TestTeam, finished sixth at Sunday's Liège-Bastogne-Liège Tour of Romandie beefs up, Tour de Romandie: Valverde upbeat Spanish rider Alejandro Valverde is relishing competing in the Tour de Romandie Talking Gila with Burke Swindlehurst Weekend wrap-up - Athens, Roswell, Dana Point & Bisbee Zack Simkover's Race Report: Dana Point GP Swamis in the middle Bahati and Butterfield take NRC #3 at Dana Point Rahsaan Bahati enjoys his win in the sun in downtown Dana Point, Calif. on Sunday Race Reports (Janel Holcomb) Race Reports (Robert Carr) Race Reports (Chris Daggs) Race Reports (Zack Simkover) Race Reports (Josh Zlotlow) Back to the top Road Bike Action News April 28, 2009 Armstrong, Horner and Leipheimer to Tour de Gila, Cervélo TestTeam Readies for Giro, Gerdemann Realistic on Tour Chances Road News and Results - April 28, 2009 Floyd's First Months Back Floyd Landis talks about life back in the peloton, his hip and whether he'll ever return to the Tour de France Cycling News Flash - Cyclist named in Olympic CERA positives?, CONI reports Beijing positive, RBA Newsflash: Italian Media Reports Rebellin Positive For CERA The Italian Media Is Reporting That Davide Rebellin Tested Positive For CERA At Last Years Olympic Games In Beijing What does the new rule enforcement mean for the BMC team? This ruling also impacts the BMC Team which had brought a full squad of 8 riders to the race. This means, that today 5 riders, Tony Cruz, Jonathan Garcia, Martin Kohler, Jackson Stewart and Taylor Tolleson are going home Armstrong's participation in NM race back on, Cycling News Flash - Armstrong's Gila bid back on (updated), Armstrong, 2 teammates will meet the Gila Monster Latest Cycling News - Recovering Boonen eyes green, Rabobank not satisfied this spring, expiring contracts put on pressure, Katusha's close in on Giro roster, Sanchez the star in Vuelta a Asturias, Strong KBS roster to Gila Monuments to Grand Tours: Prudhomme & Change, Schleck's yellow jersey credentials growing Liege'09 Roadside: Youth Movement Lance blasts 'fan' over spamming Focus Bicycles Forms U.S. Subsidiary Focus has hired Scott Rittschof to set up the U.S. office and lead the venture into the U.S. market. Rittschof, who once headed up international operations for PowerBar, owned two-store retail chain B+L Bike in San Diego until last year Levi, Lance, or Andreas? Strongest Stage Racing Team in the World Mulls Giro Options Johan Bruyneel's squad is dominant for stage race formats, and with the Giro d'Italia just around the corner, the time has come for the examination of Astana's chances NM Cycling Fans Disappointment, Lance Armstong out, Floyd Landis in at Tour of the Gila $600,000 Bonaza for Paradise Royale MTB Trail A $600,000 federal funding appropriation will expand Paradise Royale, a purpose-built mountain bike trail in California's King Range National Conservation Area   Fit Chick: The Me in Team Fat Cyclist: RAWROD 2009 Ride Report BSNYC: Individualism: Innovation or Absurity? I'll probably just stick with my chicken suit Spy shot: Cancellara's stealth time machine Time trial champ testing new designs Tour de Romandie Cheat Sheet Toolbox: Physiological Demands of Stage Racing Bicycle fatalities dropped in 2007; 10 states with the most and least VCRC Ceramic Pulley Set Pro Review   Compatible with: Shimano 10 Speed, Campy 10 Speed, SRAM Road 10 Speed Wilier Triestina USA Announces Cento1 Version Customized for Shimano Di2 Special shoes for Gaerne riders Pros get personalised Carbon G-Mysts 1st in EU: Italian Government Spurs Bike Sales with Incentives Headsweats Hires Sales VP, Rep Agencies The world's most aerodynamic disc wheel? X-treme founder launches new company Accell Group Reports Good Start to 2009 Hayes Promotes Campbell to GM Zoot Appoints New U.S. Sales Manager Halfords moving with town bikes trend Retail giant brings in Real Classic brand Sea Otter 2009 round-up Missed any of our Sea Otter coverage? Catch up with it all here May is National Bike Month: Let's celebrate Bike trade tweeps - "Bike folks" who use Twitter: updated almost every day Classified - bikes and accessories for sale Tips and Safety - what to watch out for Archive - missed something? It may be in the archive Health and Fitness - also training information Monday, April 27th 2009 Tour de Romandie on Cycling TV, Tour de Romandie 2009 Live Dashboard Tour de Romandie Prologue starts at:  17:05 CET (11:05am U.S. Eastern) Live webcast on CTV:  19:00 CET (1pm U.S. Eastern) (North America only) Snyder and Kraus win Greenbrier Challenge as MBNC-XC rolls on A part of three USA Cycling series, the MBNC-XC, the AMBC and the Alison Dunlap Junior MTB series, Maryland’s Greenbrier Challenge hosted numerous races last weekend Tour de Bretagne Cycliste: Stage 3 - results, report & photos Julien Fouchard remains the race leader Prijs stad Roeselare: results Arno Wallaard Memorial: results Paris - Mantes-en-Yvelines: results Pic, Soladay rip it at Roswell, Nalley Historic Roswell Criterium: results & photos Leigh Valletti Hopkins (Vanderkitten) concentrates before the start of the professional women’s criterium Vuelta a Extremadura: Stage 5 - results, Stage 4 - results Butterfield, Bahati take Dana Point crits, Dana Point GP results & photos Retailer Helps Spark Major Community Race Dana Point GP, Pacific Coast Highway Ronde van Noord-Holland: results Roswell Twilight Criterium: results & photos Vuelta Ciclista a la Rioja: results, Garcia wins Tour of Rioja David Garcia won the 49th Vuelta a la Rioja following a thrilling sprint finish Beograd-Banja Luka I: results East Midlands International CiCLE Classic: results, report & photos, 2009 East Midlands CiCle Classic Wikinson wins it. Tour de Santa Catarina: Stage 5 - results, Stage 4 - results Jelajah Malaysia: Stage 8 - results MTB - US Cup West #5 - Santa Ynez: Downhill - results, report & photos La Vuelta de Bisbee: Stage 3 - results, report & photos Julien Absalon takes 18th World Cup win, Absalon, Chengyuan win MTB World Cup No. 2 Race Reports (Janel Holcomb) Race Reports (Robert Carr) Race Reports (Chris Daggs) Race Reports (Zack Simkover) Race Reports (Josh Zlotlow) Back to the top First Edition Cycling News - Cavendish to test Giro form in Romandie, No time for pre-Giro jitters in Romandie, No Gila for 'bummed' Armstrong, Liquigas finalises Giro roster, Barloworld names Giro men, Astana versus Italy, Schleck rockets up UCI standings, Haussler still leads, Savings & Loans dominate Jelajah, Baldwin, Grajales rock on, Landis, Sutherland to lead OUCH in Gila, Phily deadline delayed for possible last minute deal, Bahati, Butterfield take third NRC race Cavendish tests Giro form at Tour of Romandie Mark Cavendish Milan San Remo 2009 Road Bike Action News April 27, 2009 Schleck Aims For Yellow Jersey, Gerrans Shows Classic Potential, Team Type 1’s Lill Claims Overall At Bisbee, OUCH Announces Gila Team USA Today: Tour of the Gila in full force this year No Astana for the Gila as UCI enforces rules barring ProTour riders from smaller events, Armstrong won't race at Tour of Gila BBC: Athlete begins USA charity cycle Kenny Herriot will cycle across 16 states during his 4,000 mile cycle Giro d'Italia : Astana vs. Italy Tour and Giro winner Stephen Roche thinks that Lance Armstrong is being given too much attention Road News and Results - April 27, 2009 Monday Euro News Racing This Week: Romandie, Asturias on tap Monday's British news round-up Latest Cycling News - Sastre satisfied, aiming for Giro podium, Strong spring for Gilbert, Cunego missed Liège podium, Wegmann's unsuccessful Ardennes campaign, Last-minute programme change for Valverde, Bos wins after turbulent week, Former green jersey Ludwig back to action Specialized Toupé Team Saddle The Toupé Team is a minimalist saddle designed using Body Geometry ergonomics New titanium seatpost from Seven Cycles Pick your own length, plus lifetime warranty USWCDP: Wanting more Starla Teddergreen Sea Otter Report 8:Syncros The Freaking [sic] Light Carbon Fiber [double sic] FL-CF25 wheels look very nice indeed and are under 1,500g for a set. The rims are undoubtably beautiful to behold but at a price - $2,075 to be exact Wrenched and Ridden: Power Cordz brake and shifter cables Sea Otter Tech: Big wheels for a big show 2009 Sea Otter Tech: The new Specialized Stumpjumper 29er carbon hardtail, introduced at Sea Otter Decision on holding the Philly International Championship Race still up in the air Dana Point Grand Prix of Cycling attracts 800 racers, 12000 fans, Dana Point Grand Prix more than just a race Riders form a tight pack as they make their way through the streets of Dana Point during the men's pro race at the Dana Point Grand Prix Fatty: The Big Ol’ Video About the Big Ol’ Ride BSNYC Product Review: Vittoria 1976 Cycling Shoe As a cyclist, pretty much all of my needs in terms of bike stuff were met a long time ago Press release : Publication of the new UCI World Ranking Rebellin moves up to second in UCI World Ranking 2009 UCI BMX Supercross World Cup presented by Swatch 2009 Liege-Bastogne-Liege Video Analysis Cervelo’s Kirsten Wild wins back to back victories Inside Liege With Cummings And Lewis, Dan Fleeman: What’s La Fleche Like In The Flesh? Andy Schleck interview Eva Lutz: Facing the Mur What is the best material for a criterium bike? It may anger a lot of dedicated craftsmen who have devoted their lives to perfecting steel frames but carbon is king Video: California Criterium Crash - Two Views From The Bike Sea Otter tech: Wrapping up for another year Accell Group Reports Good Start to 2009 26 years after first win, Kansas cyclist captures 2nd Cup Stephen Tilford, front, celebrates his victory in the Chris Lillig Memorial Cup race Sunday at the Old Capitol Criterium in downtown Iowa City Rox Contests Name of Sigma’s Rox Computers Retailers Unaffected by South Carolina Fires Lady Luck deserts Willemse Interview: TIBCO’s Kat Carroll Kat Carroll (TIBCO) in the downpour at the Amgen Tour of California Women's Criterium Why do finish photos bend spokes? Optical illusion or space aliens? Do-it-yourself Arkansas across-state bicycle tour Bike trade tweeps - "Bike folks" who use Twitter: updated almost every day Classified - bikes and accessories for sale Tips and Safety - what to watch out for Archive - missed something? It may be in the archive Health and Fitness - also training information Sunday, April 26th Gagnon Maintains Winning Ways; Guettler Captures Big Air BMX Triples Win Tour de Bretagne Cycliste: Stage 2 - results & report Andy Schleck solos to victory in L-B-L, 95th Liège-Bastogne-Liège: results, Andy Schleck Wins Liege-Bastogne-Liege Andy Schleck Takes The Biggest Victory Of His Career With A Solo Victory In Liege-Bastogne-Liege 95th Liège-Bastogne-Liège: Live coverage, 95th Liège - Bastogne - Liège Live Zajicek Claims 31 Second Lead After Stage 2 of Vuelta Bisbee, La Vuelta de Bisbee: Stage 2 - results, Stage 1 - results Cutters score three-peat at Little 500; Pi Beta Phi takes 1st women's win Blackgrove, Miller tops at Twilight, Athens Twilight Criterium: results, 30th Athens Twilight Criterium - Women Tour of Malaysia - Stage 8 Final 49th Vuelta a La Rioja Tour de Bretagne Cycliste: Stage 1 - results & report MTB - Offenburg Cross Country World Cup: Elite men - results MTB - Offenburg Cross Country World Cup: Elite women - results & report MTB - US Cup West #5 - Santa Ynez: Cross country - results MTB - US Cup West #5 - Santa Ynez: Super D - results & report, Dual slalom - results & report Race Reports (Janel Holcomb) Race Reports (Robert Carr) Race Reports (Chris Daggs) Race Reports (Zack Simkover) Race Reports (Josh Zlotlow) Back to the top  First Edition Cycling News - Kroon praises Liège-Bastogne-Liège winner & teammates, Absalon breaks World Cup record, Nothing to be done yet on Freiburg Clinic report, Duo stays away in Tour de Bretagne, A Wild weekend with back-to back victories, Tibco conquers Athens, Barloworld's Impey finally headed home Liège-Bastogne-Liège Cycling News - Liège winner wants to be 100% for the Tour de France, Second place like victory for Rodríguez, Evans acknowledges Saxo Bank's strength, Julich happy outside the trenches, Dupont holds on until the end, No podium for Sánche Video: Andy Is Dandy at Liège Farrar ready to ride at Romandie The week that was Catching up with the news: Rock Racing, Fly V Australia, Philly and more Cycling News Roundup Armstrong reveals ID of Juan Pelota, Video: Twitter-gate - Lance Admits a Major Mistake! He sent his own personal email address, jp@livestrong.org, to everyone Mur de Huy of La Fleche Wallone: Janel Holcomb's Race Report "Nearly two-thirds of the climb averages 18-percent, with one turn that feels like a wall" 2009 Spring Classics: The hub All Spring Classics coverage in one place Liège ’09: Andy Comes Of Age!, Andy Schleck wins Liege-Bastogne-Liege Solo victory for Saxo Bank rider Liege-Bastogne-Liege Closes Out Spring Classics Season Report: Kloeden, Kessler linked to transfusions January and February Numbers Show Big Decline in Imports Bike trade tweeps - "Bike folks" who use Twitter: updated almost every day Classified - bikes and accessories for sale Tips and Safety - what to watch out for Archive - missed something? It may be in the archive Health and Fitness - also training information Saturday, April 25th Liège-Bastogne-Liège 2009 Live Dashboard, 2009 Liege-Bastogne-Liege Live Coverage Race starts at: 10:00 CET (4:00am U.S. Eastern) Live webcast on CTV: 14:10 CET (8:10am U.S. Eastern) Live video on Sporza: 14:10 CET (8:10am U.S. Eastern) Live video on RTBF: 13:50 CET (7:50am U.S. Eastern) Gran Premio della Liberazione: results Omloop van Borsele: results & report MTB - Offenburg Cross Country World Cup: Junior men - results, Junior women - results MTB - Offenburg Cross Country World Cup April 25-26: Preview, Start list Joe Parkin: Author and former road pro Joe Parkin wrote A Dog in a Hat in 2008, a book about his early years as a pro.  He gives his thoughts on the current state of the peloton BOBKE: The Cycling Circus come to Liege Unlike Paris-Roubaix Liege-Bastogne-Liege has as much climbing as a mountain stage in the Tour De France Basso wins Giro del Trentino, 33rd Giro del Trentino - Stage 4, Giro del Trentino: Stage 4 - results, Basso takes overall at Trentino Tour of Malaysia: Stage 7, Jelajah Malaysia: Stage 7 - results La Vuelta de Bisbee: Prologue - results & report, La Vuelta de Bisbee: Prologue, Gregorio Vega Captures Bisbee Prologue For Second Straight Year Back in Action: A Conversation with Frank Schleck, Schleck confirmed for Liege Luxembourg champion Frank Schleck of Saxo Bank has been confirmed by his team as a starter for the Liege one-day classic Race Reports (Janel Holcomb) Race Reports (Robert Carr) Race Reports (Chris Daggs) Race Reports (Zack Simkover) Race Reports (Josh Zlotlow) Back to the top First Edition Cycling News - Basso back on top after three years, Klöden & Kessler said to be Freiburg blood dopers, Duclos-Lassalle shares fond memories, Mangeas - the voice of cycling, Offenburg hosts cross country World Cup round two, Millar to the Giro d'Italia, No Mosquera for Giro , Parkin: Author and former road pro, Lake Front course returns to Super week Road Bike Action News April 25, 2009 T-Mobile Doping, Basso Wins, Schleck For Liege Win? German magazine details Telekom doping programs La Doyenne closes 2009 Classics season Can Valverde win in Liège again on Sunday? The climbs of Liege-Bastogne-Liege Young Guns: 64th Gran Premio Liberazione Everti Titanium Bicycles Announces The Eagle This is what we believe to be the world’s lightest production road bike at just 5.17kg (11.4lbs) Ontario Masters Cycling Association - April 26 RR is Cancelled TI Cycles Launches Bianchi and Cannondale in India TI Cycles of India has opened two Track & Trail shops selling high-end bicycles and renowned brands like Bianchi and Cannondale RentaBikeNow.com Comes to Canada Mur de Huy of La Fleche Wallone: Janel Holcomb's Race Report "Nearly two-thirds of the climb averages 18-percent, with one turn that feels like a wall" Talk: Sean Kelly On La Doyenne 95th Liège-Bastogne-Liège April 26: Preview, Provisional start list, Photos, Map, Past winners 2009 UCI Mock Draft v. 1.0 Francaise des Jeux picks... Seven of Nine It's Twighlight time in Georgia A Fred's Eye View: The world's zaniest group ride First look: Ritchey Superlogic bars and seatpost Lightweight and pricey Sun City cyclists put on the mileage Isaac Re-Starts Last March bankruptcy of Isaac Int. Ltd. will not affect the distribution of the bike brand with the same name 22 teams compete for People's Army Newspaper Bicycle Racing Cup, The organising board of the tournament plan to raise funds to help poor families and their beneficiaries during the tournament Kazane Hits The Road Kazane, a company previously known only for track bike frames and components, is making a splash in the world of professional road cycling Bike trade tweeps - "Bike folks" who use Twitter: updated almost every day Classified - bikes and accessories for sale Tips and Safety - what to watch out for Archive - missed something? It may be in the archive Health and Fitness - also training information Friday, April 24th High-Altitude Healing Andy Hampsten Interview "I think you'd make one of the four faces on the Mt. Rushmore of American cycling" Landis, Sutherland, Kilun to Race Dana Point Grand Prix Sunday La Vuelta de Bisbee: preview Tour de Santa Catarina: Stage 3 - results Schleck cleared for Liège Kirk Carlsen Speaks Out From the Saddle Tour of Flanders – Strung Out Nerves and Mechanicals Vuelta a Extremadura: Stage 3 - results Tour de Santa Catarina: Stage 2 - results Families give Sea Otter Classic cyclists places to rest Bryan Humburg, left, and Patrick Edziak, right, members of The Wheelmen, the California Polytechnic San Luis Obispo bike team, fill their plates at the Johnston home Hunter wins, Brajkovic leads at Giro del Trentino, 33rd Giro del Trentino - Stage 3, Giro del Trentino: Stage 3 - results, Giro del Trentino 2009 Live Dashboard Jelajah Malaysia 2009 Tour Stage 6, Jelajah Malaysia: Stage 6 - results, Tour of Malaysia: Stage 6, Routley 4th on stage, now 4th on GC Preview: La Doyenne!, Preview: Liege-Bastogne-Liege All eyes on Rebellin as Valverde defends 'Queen of the Classics' The climbs of Liege-Bastogne-Liege Sea Otter tech: Grip and vision in all the right places The latest tire offerings, plus some optical options and carbon creations Spring in the Southeast Means Criteriums, Team TIBCO Kicks Into High Gear for USA Crits Speed Week Vicenza-Bionde: results Sea Otter Report 7: DT Swiss Cheaper (but still expensive) carbon-rimmed XC wheels, plus magic blanketry for enduro/all-mountain Race Reports (Janel Holcomb) Race Reports (Robert Carr) Race Reports (Chris Daggs) Race Reports (Zack Simkover) Race Reports (Josh Zlotlow) Back to the top. Sitting In: Why I Shave Whether or not you choose to shave your legs, it's a subject you can bond over with other cyclists Video: Youtubery: 2008 LBL First Edition Cycling News - Rebellin not under pressure for Liège, New era of cooperation for cycling?, Zanini delighted with Giro invite, Fränk Schleck confirmed for La Doyenne, Greipel set to return to racing, Philly tries to save its race, OUCH racing on both coasts, Miller back and ready for speed week, Nature Valley Pro Ride wrapping up Road Bike Action News April 24, 2009 No French Doping Action Against Armstrong, Liège-Bastogne-Liège Preview, Gesink In For Liege, Bennati Out Of Giro, Brajkovic Closes In On Trentino Victory Cycling News Flash - Armstrong: 'Shower-gate' case closed (updated), AFLD drops Armstrong case Friday's British news round-up Interview: Astana's Jani Brajkovic Brajkovic is perhaps just coming into his own: 26 years old, coming off his best season with a late-season peak Latest Cycling News - No race prior to Giro for Armstrong, Cavendish sprint rival out of Giro, Basso strikes fear in Trentino, Scarponi praises Rebellin's third Flèche win, Gasparotto key in Lampre Ardennes charge, Gesink clear to race, Suspended prison sentence for Frigo, BMC ready for Romandie MTB News & Racing Round-up - Cohutta 100 kicks off NUE, Gould & Sauser overcome Sea Otter heat, Brentjens presents team, Näf & Kalentieva win Bundesliga round, Killeen coming back, Vogel gains confidence with Swiss win, European Downhill champs open to non-Euros, South African marathon to Oudtshoorn, Greenbriar Challenge, Mike & Mary diary, Tipping Point double premier, New Kiwi team, Economic stimulus for mountain bikers, Minnaar to BikeRadar Live Brooks D-Shaped In the Brooks line since 1910 How to adjust to a life more ordinary The warning bells of the dire effects of severe punishments dished out to elite athletes couldn't have been sounded more clearly Cycling coastal HW1 south of San Francisco Riders heading south along HW1 will be delighted with the wide shoulder, flat to rolling terrain and of course the coastal scenery Big Air BMX comes to the Twin Cities Sisters take over Colorado bicycle tour company Tommasini X-Fire Tommasini, a 100% handcrafted Italian bicycle manufacturer; the X-Fire uses double and triple butted Columbus XCR stainless steel to compliment its ride quality CaffeLatex Tire Sealant Caffelatex is a new kind of tire sealant that foams as a means to better coat the tire with sealant Video: Pursuit World Champion Taylor Phinney ready to take on the pro cycling world DT Swiss incentivizes employees to bike to work Mur de Huy of La Fleche Wallone: Janel Holcomb's Race Report "Nearly two-thirds of the climb averages 18-percent, with one turn that feels like a wall" Riders Union, UCI & Race Organizers Meet to Unify Cycling, New era of cooperation for cycling? Race organisers and UCI meet in Liège Road News and Results - April 24, 2009 Bodrogi on the mend BSNYC Friday Fun Quiz! The fender debate is the new helmet debate: --True? --False? Road Rights: The Right to Disobey Cops What do you do when you know your area's bike laws, but the police don't? Fatty: I feel fine I feel fine I cough cough hack cough feel cough fine I feel cough fine I have been taking daily advantage of one of cycling’s great little secrets: when you’re on the bike, you feel fine Fitness feature: What you need to know about knees Often said to be better for the knees than sports such as athletics, football or tennis, cycling claims its fair share of knee injuries Simeoni steamed at Giro snub Frigo handed suspended sentence, Cyclist Frigo handed 3-month suspended sentence, Dario Frigo and wife handed suspended jail terms Three months each for transporting doping products Conference in Denmark - Doping and legal rights 20 - 21 August 2009 Early Import Numbers Post Steep Decline Whistler MTB Park Opening May 16 Bikes Belong Selects Marketing Chief Trek's Burke Speaking at SF Bike Event Trips for Kids Reaches Milestone Face-lift for BMX tracks at World Cycling Centre The BMX tracks at the World Cycling Centre (WCC) in Aigle, Switzerland, have been renovated and modified to optimize training conditions for visiting athletes Bike trade tweeps - "Bike folks" who use Twitter: updated almost every day Classified - bikes and accessories for sale Tips and Safety - what to watch out for Archive - missed something? It may be in the archive Health and Fitness - also training information Thursday, April 23rd Little 500 2009: Live on HDNet Friday and Saturday Full Giro Team Lineup A bitter Daryl Impey is returning to South Africa to recover from Sunday's crash Brajkovic moves into lead at Giro del Trentino, Basso edges close to race lead in Giro del Trentino Ivan Basso's Giro d'Italia preparations taking shape A tale of two races 2009 Little 500: Yes, it's a real race The movie that sent many of us out on the road Vuelta a Extremadura: Stage 2 - results Giro del Trentino: Stage 2 - results & photos, 33rd Giro del Trentino - Stage 2, Giro del Trentino... Live!  Please?, Giro del Trentino 2009 Live Dashboard Jelajah Malaysia: Stage 5 - results, Tour of Malaysia: Stage 5 Hushovd to skip Giro as Tour ambitions grow, Thor Hushovd to skip Giro But Tour de France ambitions grow for Norwegian sprinter Dana Point GP, April 26th How to Name a Bike Trail Amazing bicycle stunts video from Scotland Twilight: 30 things you should know What do you really know about the annual bike race series celebrating its 30th year this weekend? Mythbusting 10 common excuses you'll hear during Bike-to-Work week Limited-edition John Tomac print available Funds go to Tara Llanes Road to Recovery Fund Jelajah Malaysia: Stage 4 - results & photos Race Reports (Janel Holcomb) Race Reports (Robert Carr) Race Reports (Chris Daggs) Race Reports (Zack Simkover) Race Reports (Josh Zlotlow) Back to the top Road Bike Action News April 23, 2009 Giro Invites Fuji-Servetto, Xacobeo Galicia, Simeoni Blasts Giro Organizers, Hushovd Opts out of Giro, UCI Reacts to Pound First Edition Cycling News - Fuji-Servetto gets Giro nod, Ceramica Flaminia angry at Giro exclusion, A coterie of côtes to challenge the champions, Rojas will race the Giro, Hushovd to skip Giro, Neben solid in La Flèche, Bodrogi to start his season in May, Top teams head for Britain's biggest one-day race, 'Speed Week' kicks off in Athens, BikeRadar Live: Mark Webber saddles up Road News and Results - April 23, 2009 Mur de Huy of La Fleche Wallone: Janel Holcomb's Race Report "Nearly two-thirds of the climb averages 18-percent, with one turn that feels like a wall" Cycling News Roundup - April 23 2009 Team News - Fleche Wallone Comments, Leige Squads, Team Ouch, Planet Energy, TIBCO Road Trip, Nature Valley Pro Ride, European DH Open, Viking Tour, Advocacy Trips for Kids, New Zealand GetAcross and more Fleche Wallonne: Photos of the women's race Team USA (Photo © 2009 Bart Hazen)   Thursday Euro News Thomas back in the bunch at Trentino Olympic champ on his way back to race fitness Fuji-Servetto gets an invite to the Giro d'Italia Latest Cycling News - Rebellin catapults Diquigiovanni to top, Valverde's eggs in Liège basket, Pfannberger sees future in Ardennes Classics, Gilbert critical of Evans, Klöden's Trentino win sends signals to Tour rivals, Basso and Di Luca behind on first Trentino stage, Spain to block overnight testing, Armstrong honoured with memorial in Spain, More medical tests for de Maar Directeur Sportif Can Yell “Go! Go! Go!” in Seventeen Languages “I can also shout ‘you’re worthless!’ and ‘you’re not getting paid this month!’” proudly proclaims Stein Van der Plorken, Directeur Sportif for the Danish continental squad, Hoonvurp KD Tyler Hamilton: The End, Boulder Report: Believing Tyler Joe Lindsey says that Tyler Hamilton gained as much as he lost when he announced his retirement last Friday Cyclists compete for Grand April Fool title Cyclists meet Friday for Bike to Work Day One day to help Red Cross Coming up: UK cycling events, 24 April - 19 May Sportives, mountain biking, demo days and more Refueling After a Ride Group promotes cycling to Metra train stations Mr. R. Pound’s statement : the UCI’s stance The UCI has been made aware of statements by Mr Richard Pound concerning the out-of-competition control conducted by an inspector from AFLD A Call to Action: Philadelphia International Championships in Jeopardy, Public Asked to Step Up with Financial Support LBL: Ranking the Favorites!, LBL: A Little Cycling History First Ride: 2010 SRAM Force And Zipp 303 Wheels This Year At Sea Otter SRAM Released Its Revamped 2010 Force Group. After The Official Product Launch Road Bike Action Was Invited On An Exclusive Test Ride BSNYC Nether Mind the Bulwarks: Awash With Bikes The Ten Best Bicycle Jokes of All Time? Theo Bos Incident DEBUNKED Video: Race To Belgium - Up-Close with the Classic Fans Bike racing in Belgium is way of life, something that's deeply ingrained into the culture and the people Fight Cancer, Meet Bike Snob NYC This contest is open and will run through Wednesday, April 22 (today). The winner will be announced on Thursday, April 23 Sea Otter tech: Cool accessories, hot Sea Otter Tech: Recession Buster Returns! A dab of toothpaste on the finger gets you started $1 Million Given to Aid New Bike Park Former Crooked Coggers Launch Site Momentum Mag Doubles Distribution Civia, Retailer Promoting Commuter Challenge The Jamis team rides tubular mountain tires at Sea Otter; plus some more tech finds at the race Sea Otter Tech: Edge. The tire bed has a groove for the tire seam Video: Ibis Tranny carbon hardtail Bike trade tweeps - "Bike folks" who use Twitter: updated almost every day Classified - bikes and accessories for sale Tips and Safety - what to watch out for Archive - missed something? It may be in the archive Health and Fitness - also training information Wednesday, April 22nd Tour of Malaysia: Stage 4 Klöden wins Trentino opener, Giro del Trentino: Stage 1 - results, report & photos, Giro del Trentino - Stage 1 Results Andreas Klöden won the 17.5 kilometers long individual time trial at the start of the Giro del Trentino (cat. 2.1) for his second win of the season Sitting In: Deep Legs Rebellin wins Flèche Wallonne, La Flèche Wallonne Men, Hesjedal 25th, 73rd La Flèche Wallonne: results, Rebellin Wins Third Fleche-Wallonne Davide Rebellin Joined An Elite Club Of Triple Winners When He Sprinted Clear To Win The Fleche-Wallonne One-Day Classic For The Third Time Vos takes third Fleche win, Vos wins women's Fleche Wallone, 12th Women's Flèche Wallonne: results and report Flèche Wallonne'09: Lighting Strikes Thrice La Fléche Wallonne Live Dashboard 2009, La Flèche Wallonne Live Coverage Race starts at: 11:20 CET (5:20am U.S. Eastern) Live webcast on CTV: 14:05 CET (8:05am U.S. Eastern) Live coverage on Eurosport: 14:00 CET (8am U.S. Eastern) Live video on Sporza: 14:05 CET (8:05am U.S. Eastern) Vuelta a Extremadura: Stage 1 - results, start list Tour de Santa Catarina: Stage 1 - results, start list Sea Otter tech: Components, gear from the Expo New Cane Creek as light as air Road Rights: Mixed Signals Almost everybody bends laws sometimes, and this has helped lead to cycling’s PR problem. As any motorist will tell you: Cyclists believe they’re above the law. The most common complaint? They refuse to obey traffic signals Race Reports (Janel Holcomb) Race Reports (Robert Carr) Race Reports (Chris Daggs) Race Reports (Zack Simkover) Race Reports (Josh Zlotlow) Back to the top First Edition Cycling News - Rebellin: Old dog, same tricks, Schleck eyed Rebellin for Flèche win, Cunego lacked response on Rebellin's Mur, Vos shoots three arrows in a row, Philly hangs on the edge, Moreau the KOM of Flèche Wallonne, Häusler hurts on Mur Road Bike Action News April 22, 2009 Astana Storm Building For Giro, Boonen Out With Fissure, Rock Racing Out Of Gila As Money Runs Out, Specialized Recalls Some 2004 Roubaix Road Bikes Luca Paolini called to appear before CONI Road News and Results - April 22, 2009 Spain to ban overnight testing of athletes Fears new Spanish law could affect early morning health checks Pooley gets the all-clear after crashing heavily Emma Pooley Cervelo Test Team Pooley taken to the hospital after Flèche Wallonne crash Latest Cycling News - Gilbert among Flèche favourites, Valverde getting better and better, Doin' the Ardennes double, UCI: No confirmed cases under blood passport, Basso back in Italy, Kirsipuu set for FBD Insurance Rás, Vázquez back to training, Herrera guest at major Colombian team launch, Fuji-Servetto continues social projects, Giro issue of Procycling goes on sale Video: Jonathan Vaughters - Wednesday's Best Day, Worst Day Millar confirms he's racing in Giro Scot makes late decision to take part in Tour of Italy Specialized recalls some 2004 Roubaix bikes Fit Chick: Off to the Races BSNYC: The Indignity of Commuting by Bicycle on Earth Day: Guilt Complex, Complex Guilt Mike Broderick and Mary McConneloug: Exploring South Africa It is a place with incredible outdoor recreation opportunity, vast mountains, beaches and wide open places that beckoned our internal need for active adventures Why La Doyenne Is Different Video: RAAM Documentary Top Rides: The Mur de Huy Video: Rocky Mountain's Altitude 29er Exclusive look from Sea Otter Classic Technical Q&A with Lennard Zinn - Keeping it simple Ardennes Classics: Doin' the Ardennes double The past winners list for both Liège-Bastogne-Liège and La Flèche Wallonne reads like a who's who of cycling's rich history Competitor Group buys Windy City Publishing Details of Iron Horse Debts Emerge Specialized Recalls Certain 2009 MTBs Specialized Recalls Some '04 Roubaixs Thule Recalls Select Podium Fit Kits Organizers May Cancel Philly Bike Race Bike trade tweeps - "Bike folks" who use Twitter: updated almost every day Classified - bikes and accessories for sale Tips and Safety - what to watch out for Archive - missed something? It may be in the archive Health and Fitness - also training information Tuesday, April 21st 73rd La Flèche Wallonne, April 22: Preview, Start list, Map, Past winners 12th Women's Flèche Wallonne, April 22: Preview, Startlist, Map Marianne Vos (DSB Bank) Columbia-High Road Women Take on Fleche Wallone Giro del Trentino, April 22-25: preview & provisional start list Kristin Armstrong says she wants another rainbow jersey before she retires Battenkill Post Mortem – It’s Not All Fun and Games Every cyclist who drank their morning espresso today and surfed the usual cycling websites has probably seen that Battenkill was quite an event, filled with every variety of suffering, mechanical failure, and general catastrophe Barloworld - Daryl Impey Injury Update Race co-founder Dave Chauner says he's scrambling to find new sponsors and revenue to save June's Philly classic, Cash-strapped organizers may cancel Philadelphia's annual professional bike race Bicyclists making their way up the Manayunk Wall last year. Race organizers face their own financial wall, with a $500,000 budget hole Jelajah Malaysia: Stage 3 - results & report Preview: La Flèche Wallonne '09 Three to watch on Wednesday: the Walloon Gilbert, Nick Nuyens, and at some point a definite winner atop the Mur de Huy: Damiano Cunego 73rd Fleche Wallone - Teams Announced, 73rd Fleche Wallone - Favorites 18th Rhone-Alpes Isère Tour - Stage 4 Amstel Gold 2009 Video Analysis How The Race Was Won - Amstel Gold 2009 Trofeo Città di Ivrea: results First doping cases in cycling due in blood passport program Video: Iron Horse Sunday Team long-term test MBUK magazine’s Ric McLaughlin on his downhill rig Reporter in the field taste tests the popular Amstel cyclosportive Amstel cyclosportive: A scene from Sunday's pro race, held on most of the same roads European Cities Commit to More Cycling Cities like Brussels were “climber” cities, with around 4 percent of daily trips there made by bicycle. Copenhagen is a “forerunner” city, with 35 percent of all commuters using their bikes for journeys to work Plowing and bicycling the North Cascades Highway Policy aims to encourage more cyclists USA Cycling names team for Pan Am road & track championships Race Reports (Janel Holcomb) Race Reports (Robert Carr) Race Reports (Chris Daggs) Race Reports (Zack Simkover) Race Reports (Josh Zlotlow) Back to the top Combined 17,000 bicycles in two Specialized recalls Specialized Bicycle Components of Morgan Hill, California, is recalling 14,000 2009 model bicycles because of faulty handlebars and 3,000 2004 Roubaix Comp and Roubaix Pro bicycles because of faulty cable stops First Edition Cycling News - Evans rates himself a Flèche contender, Lloyd sidelined for a month, Impey fuming about unapologetic Bos incident, Rock Racing pulls out of Gila as funds dwindle, Boonen sidelined with fissure, Unlucky Arndt out of Flèche, Nydam readies for Gila Road Bike Action News April 21, 2009 Philly Championship in Jeopardy, Schleck out of Flèche Wallonne, Dauphiné Libéré: BMC In; Cervélo Out, 2010: Dutch Grand Tour Mania, Cipollini Can't Outsprint Tax Authorities Dick “Pound of flesh” comments on Armstrong Road News and Results - April 21, 2009 Frank Schleck won't start Fleche and is doubtful for Liege, Frank Schleck, Gesink missing Fleche-Wallonne Both climbers doubtful for Liege -Bastogne-Liege Ivan Basso: Back in Italy "Some days I rode for up to nine hours" Latest Cycling News - First blood passport violators to be named soon, Gesink out of Flèche, Malacarne eyes Giro debut, Swift with good season, Good and bad for Vorarlberg in Turkey, Liquigas reconned TTT course, Philly race threatened, BMC sweeps Battenkill-Roubaix, Ex-pros offering unique cycling events UCI Prepares to Prosecute First Biological Passport Cases, Names of riders who 'failed' bio passport to be revealed Drive a used bike off the lot: 10 ways to save on your next purchase Why not consider last year's model? Canadian Bike Summit 2009 Coming Up Rocky Mountain Hires New Sales Rep Retail Exec Focuses on Long-Term Growth While hope for sales growth in the near future remains slim, Performance Bicycle chief executive officer Jim Thompson is taking an extended view of the retail business and preparing for a rebound in consumer confidence RentaBikeNow.com Offering U.S. Rentals Upland Sports Group, Capo Has Moved Stunt video reaches new heights A shot from the YouTube footage Sea Otter Tech Part 3: More New Bikes And Products From California Edge Expands Line, Limar Teases With Lightweight Wonder, Foes Surprises, Hutchinson Goes Training And CLIF Enters The Sport Drink Market Is Team Columbia Number One? Ardennes Classic Intervals: VO2 Max Intervals to Improve your Explosive Climbing When the hammer drops up the Mur de Huy Wednesday and the Côte de Saint-Nicolas Sunday, the contenders will be producing in excess of 7 watts per kilogram in an all-out, full-gas effort Flèche Wallonne Preview: Hitting the Target, Many can win Fleche, so who will it be? VeloNews' Fred Dreier reports from Belgium La Fleche Wallonne: Mid-Week Classic Showcases Punchy Climbers Lifetime Ban? Tyler Hamilton has once again run afoul of the anti-doping authorities of cycling.  I don’t think I need to explain the first time Tyler Hamilton was found positive Mark Cavendish, Boy Racer New book charting Mark Cavendish's incredible path to success is released soon NYT: Bless the Cyclist, on Your Left! BSNYC: Palpitation: Who's Using What How? I wanted to read more about Danny MacAskill, so I went to his sponsor's website, where I learned that he wears Calvin Klein underwear Blazin' Saddles: Doping's depressing Tyler Hamilton may have quit cycling but he now has a potentially lucrative career on the US 'well-being' lecture circuit Boonen X-rays show a fissure, sidelining him for ten days,  Relief for Boonen as x-ray shows fissure, not fracture "This accident came in the last race marking the end of the first part of my racing season, and the recuperation time for the injury coincides with my period of rest from competition" Video: Talk To Fausto Pinarello - "I Don't Have Enough Bikes!" The man who makes the beautiful bikes at the family factory in Treviso, Italy Spring Bike Maintenance Checklist Cervélo TestTeam Documentary San Diego Sling: RoadCycling brings you the 2nd in the Cervélo documentary series Sea Otter tech: Yet more bikes from Monterey Niner's new RIP9 offers a generous 140mm of travel Sea Otter Classic: Downhill rigs, 29ers and carbon hardtails Selle An-Atomica Turns to Europe Selle An-Atomica saddles are handmade in America, using a unique tanning process Tour De WingHaven Brings Top US Professional Cyclists to O’Fallon Missouri June 21,2009 Britwatch: Cool Luke Welsh youngester Luke Rowe is among the winners this week Promising Cyclist Injured by Hit and Run Driver Hutchinson Rolls Out New Road and Mountain Bike Tire Technology at Sea Otter SKS Raceblade Fender Series KCNC Ceramic Jockey Pulleys Intelligent Endurance supplements Bike trade tweeps - "Bike folks" who use Twitter: updated almost every day Classified - bikes and accessories for sale Tips and Safety - what to watch out for Archive - missed something? It may be in the archive Health and Fitness - also training information Monday, April 20th Jelajah Malaysia: Stage 2 - results USA Cycling names team for Pan AM road & track championships 2008 Olympian Sarah Hammer is one of eight athletes who will represent the U.S. at the Pan American Road and Track Championships May 8-15 in Chihuahua, Mexico Video: Trail ride in AZ While my wife was on the Pilates rack, I snuck out Tour du Maroc: Stage 10 - results Tour du Loir-et-Cher: Stage 5 - results Bati-Metallo Ville Pommeroeul: results Sauser rides away with Sea Otter XC 2009 Sea Otter cross-country: The women's start Ventoux highlights tough Dauphiné Libéré Racing This Week: Flèche, Liège wrap up classics season MTB: Racer Bikes Cup: results Warm Temps Bring Crowds to Sea Otter BRAINys Recognize Distinguished Service Bohm, chief executive officer of Catalyst Communication, was one of 14 industry leaders and companies Bicycle Retailer and Industry News recognized at the annual BRAINy awards Statistics Paint a Mixed Picture for 2008 Industry Awaits CPSA Response SRAM Uses 'Force' at Sea Otter The biggest news to come out of this year's launch had to do with the revamped Force gruppo (pictured), which will take on more characteristics of its big brother, Red Landis not racing in the Battenkill Landis was scheduled to make the trip but on Wednesday suffered a laceration to his shin World’s elite back training on World Cycling Centre’s BMX track Sea Otter Report 3: The mighty SRAM empire Components of many colors from SRAM and Truvativ, plus new Avid brakes, a new RockShox Revelation and a dual-air Monarch What to look for in… Jerseys guides you through the minefield that is choosing a mountain bike jersey Unintentional crash or assault and battery at Tour of Turkey? Race Reports (Janel Holcomb) Race Reports (Robert Carr) Race Reports (Chris Daggs) Race Reports (Zack Simkover) Race Reports (Josh Zlotlow) Back to the top First Edition Cycling News - Lövkist fancies Ardennes Classic win, BMC to Dauphiné Libéré, Cervelo to stay home, Turks want to grow Presidential event, rule out Pro Tour option, UCI could act on Impey, Bos incident, Jartazi gets a boost for 2010, Another twist in Keisse tale, Road to Roubaix competition winners Let’s be clear about Tyler Hamilton Road News and Results - April 20, 2009 Theo Bos: "This is really making me sick" Recessionary Impact in Cycling: Michael Creed, Chris Baldwin and Cesar Grajales Let Go by Rock Racing Three established American domestic pros were unceremoniously fired from Rock Racing over the weekend Hamilton, Creed and Mr. Blue Jeans Next year's Giro d'Italia will start in Amsterdam Monday Euro News Monday's British news round-up Road Bike Action News April 20, 2009 Gesink Out Of Liege-Bastogne-Liege, Rock Racing Fires Riders, Nydam Takes Tour Of Battenkill, Ullrich Wins On The Road Sea Otter Tech: Part 3 2009 Sea Otter tech, part 3: This funky flat bar, belt driven Trek Madone road bike is claimed to weigh less than 12 pounds Latest Cycling News - Ivanov grabs his Amstel, Kreuziger strikes early, Julich chronicles: Crashing is cyclist's curse, Bos brings down Impey, Hondo wants to create team, Successful Living parts ways with Fly V Australia Catching up For April 13 Through April 19 Sea Otter Classic: Racing round-up Hill, Hannah and Sauser victorious Video: @Levi_Leipheimer - To Tweet, or Not To Tweet? Sea Otter Classic: Our pick of the most exciting Carbon wheels, colored cranks and Cane Creek goodies Online company enables cyclists to rent a bicycle -- now Electra Townie Sport 105 review While the Townie Sport still features Electra’s upright, foot forward ergonomics, it also offers a level of performance that will satisfy many Video: Lance in Colorado - "The Collarbone Feels Good" BMC Racing takes two at Tour of the Battenkill Beyer and Nydam top the podium BSNYC Courting Danger: The Contrivance of Safety La Flèche Wallonne: War On the Mur, Fleche Wallonne 2009: The Big Preview Phinney 5th at ZLM Tour, Stetina 9th in Liege-Bastogne-Liege Just a few days after placing 11th at La Côte Picarde, Taylor Phinney rode well in another UCI Nations Cup race, finishing 5th in the ZLM Tour in Holland Saturday Sore knee takes Gesink out of Flechè Bobby Julich: Crashes, the cyclists' curse Press release : Publication of the new UCI World Ranking, Haussler stays atop UCI rankings, ProTour standings Ask The Coach I see many cyclists wearing compression garments, what are the benefits? Amstel Gold '09: In A New York Minute News feature: Ivanov grabs his Amstel at last Let the celebrations begin: Sergei Ivanov Which Sumo Wrestler Does Theo Bos Most Resemble? Bos incident puts Impey in hospital Theo Bos appears to pull the jersey of race leader Daryl Impey, causing him to crash into the barriers Ullrich to make a comeback? Jan Ullrich could play advisory role in new German team Some more from Sea Otter Reigning world downhill champion Gee Atherton Sitting In: Deep Legs Bike trade tweeps - "Bike folks" who use Twitter: updated almost every day Classified - bikes and accessories for sale Tips and Safety - what to watch out for Archive - missed something? It may be in the archive Health and Fitness - also training information Sunday, April 19th "Light concussion" for Schleck,  Lloyd has fractured 3 vertebrae and has severe bruising in the sacral area Amstel Gold ’09: Beers Are On Sergej!, Katusha's Ivanov Wins Amstel Gold Russian champion Sergei Ivanov (Katusha) took the biggest win of his career today in Valkenberg, Netherlands, winning the Amstel Gold Race classic in a two man sprint ahead of Saxo Bank's Karsten Kroon Ivanov takes Russia's first Amstel Gold, Ivanov wins Amstel Gold, 44th Amstel Gold Race: results, Amstel Gold Post-Race Thread Schleck crashes out of Amstel Gold race Amstel Gold Race: Sergei Ivanov wins atop the Cauberg Russian beats Kroon and Gesink after late break 26th Tro-Bro Léon, Tro Bro Léon: results, Haddou wins second Bro Leon Said Haddou of Bouygues Telecom won his second Tro Bro Leon Rund um Düren: results Rhône-Alpes Isère Tour: Stage 4 - results 44th Amstel Gold Race: Live coverage, Amstel Gold Race 2009 Live Dashboard , Amstel Gold Race LIVE video streaming Video: Presidential Cycling Tour of Turkey 2009 Stage 8 Final Kilometers 45th Presidential Tour of Turkey - Stage 8,  Impey wins Turkey despite crash, Impey wins Turkish tour despite hard crash, Presidential Cycling Tour: Stage 8 - results Daryl Impey of Barloworld won the Tour of Turkey despite being involved in a messy crash in the home stretch of the eight and final stage Sea Otter: Circuit race - results, report & photos Bissell, Jacques-Maynes regain control from Leipheimer Evelyn Stevens wins the Battenkill women's race, Tour of the Battenkill: Race 1 - results & report 2009 Battenkill women's race: Evie Stevens gets the win. BMC enjoys an classic-style victory at Battenkill Tour du Loir-et-Cher: Stage 4 - results MTB - Sea Otter Classic: Downhill - results & report MTB - Sea Otter Classic: Dual slalom - results, report & photos Jelajah Malaysia: Stage 1 - results Race Reports (Janel Holcomb) Race Reports (Robert Carr) Race Reports (Chris Daggs) Race Reports (Zack Simkover) Race Reports (Josh Zlotlow) Back to the top First Edition Cycling News - Pound: Armstrong was wrong, Cunego sees Amstel slip away, Amstel: Gerrans shines on Keutenberg, Schleck and Lloyd seriously injured in Amstel crash, Theo Bos enjoys Turkish landscapes and road racing, Andy Schleck prevails despite brother's serious crash, Tour of Turkey champion seriously injured, Leipheimer to race Gila?, Tour of the Gila bigger than ever, Rock Racing downsizing, Lange accepts two-year suspension for positive test MTB - Sea Otter Classic: Elite Cross country - results & report Tour of the Battenkill - Men's RR  - Nydam Wins, BMC's Scott Nydam solos for 100k to win the pro men's Tour of the Battenkill in New York, Tour of the Battenkill: Race 2 - results Sea Otter Classic: Bissell And TIBCO Dominate As Leipheimer Crashes Party A surprise appearance by Levi Leipheimer Road Bike Action News April 19, 2009 Ullrich Set For Possible Return To Cycling, German Magazine Accuses Dekker Of Blood Doping, Armstrong Rumored To Be Racing Tour Of The Gila Paris to Ancaster Third time a charm for Joanne Kiesanowski – Andy Jacques Mayne Regains Control Bissell’s Andy Jacques-Maynes solos to win Sea Otter Circuit Race, TIBCO’s Kiesanowski wins Sea Otter’s Circuit Race in 2-up sprint After back to back second place finishes at the Sea Otter Classic, Jo Kiesanowski (Team TIBCO) broke through with a tight sprint win against Catherine Cheatley (Colavita/Sutter Home) in Saturday’s Circuit Race Ullrich may return to cycling as adviser Cyclists deserve protection of law Champion wins in Finistere Dimitri Champion was as good as his name as he won the Tour du Finistere Book reports on rising popularity of bicycling today Bicycling is changing the look and feel of cities, small towns and suburbs across the U.S., asserts Jeff Mapes in his new book, "Pedaling Revolution: How Cyclists are Changing American Cities" Litespeed Siena Review The Siena is the bike you know will climb, sprint and descend like no other. The Siena defines a titanium race bike Rock Racing fires Creed, Baldwin and Grajales Baldwin leads the field over a climb on stage 7 of this year's Tour of California Spanish hamlet honors an Armstrong first The plaque reads, “La Clavícula de Armstrong,” or Armstrong’s collarbone. Video: From Holland To Turkey - A Rough Day on the Roads Further proof today that bike racing can be a rough, dangerous business Interview With Seamus McGrath at Sea Otter, Interviews With Emily Batty, Eric Batty and Catharine Pendrel at Sea Otter  Specialized Stump Jumpers on sale for limited time Participating Specialized dealers are offering rebates on various models of their classic Sump Jumper mountain bike between April 15 and 26 Sea Otter tech: More bikes and gear from the Sea Otter Classic Specialized signaled their commitment to the 29" segment Video: How To - Enjoy Being a Professional Cyclist Sea Otter Tech Part 2: New Bikes And Products Debut In California Norco Returns With A Vengeance, Vision Rolls Out A New Line Of Wheels, Northwave In The Red And Redline Downsizes Sea Otter Tech: Sauser's Specialized S-Works Epic Carbon Disc Sea Otter Classic: 29ers, carbon wheels and gravity rigs Day 3 was a scorcher in Monterey, California New electric bikes from Ultra Motor Add some power to your pedalling Bike trade tweeps - "Bike folks" who use Twitter: updated almost every day Classified - bikes and accessories for sale Tips and Safety - what to watch out for Archive - missed something? It may be in the archive Health and Fitness - also training information Saturday, April 18th  Jacques-Maynes wins Sea Otter circuit 44th Amstel Gold Race: Preview, Start list, Map, Past winners Amstel Gold Race: Pre-Race with Cunego and Friends At the Lampre-Ngc camp they are busily preparing for tomorrow's big race day. Well, actually, they are probably all asleep by now 18th Rhone Alpes Isère - Stage 3 Tour of the Battenkill 2009 "America's Queen of the Classics" rumbles through rough, rolling roads in eastern New York, tackling dirt road climbs and descents on an unforgiving 62-mile loop Around Brunner - BikeNZ National Series: results & report Wells scores short track win at Sea Otter, Trek’s Batty wins women’s short track Riding alone the last three laps, Catharine Pendrel (Luna) looked like she had the Sea Otter short track sewn up, but Emily Batty (Trek) had other plans MTB - Sea Otter Classic: Short track XC - results & reports 2009 Spring Classics: The Cycling Weekly hub Tour du Maroc: Stage 9 - results 14th ZLM Tour - UCI U23 Nations Cup, ZLM Tour, Ned:  results Interview: Catching up with Levi Leipheimer After Friday’s race, sitting in the back of his support vehicle, sharing his thoughts on a variety of issues Ina-yoko Teutenberg Wins Ronde Van Gelderland for Columbia-High Road, Women's 44th Ronde van Gelderland, Ronde van Gelderland (W): results Liège-Bastogne-Liège (U): results Tour du Finistère: results Rhône-Alpes Isère Tour: Stage 3 - results 12th GP Nobili Rubinetterie, G.P. Nobili Rubinetterie: results 45th Presidential Tour of Turkey - Stage 7, Presidential Cycling Tour: Stage 7 - results Tour de Cycling - Saturday On today: Tour of Turkey, Stage 7: (through April 19) Live video at TRT 1 (link is back online); Live video at laola1.tv (14:00 CET (8am U.S. Eastern), English commentary, free, requires registration) Cromwell (Colavita/Sutter Home) solos to win in Sea Otter Tiffany Cromwell (Colavita/Sutter Home) won by a wide margin after a successful solo break from a small lead group in Friday’s Sea Otters Classic Women’s Pro 1-2 Road Race Sea Otter: Road race - results, report & photos, Criterium - results, report & photos MTB - Sea Otter Classic: Cat. 1 DS - results, Junior & Cat. 3 XC - results 2008 Tour de France yellow jersey auction in aid of deaf children goes live today 2008 Tour de France yellow jersey auction in aid of deaf children Tour of Chong Ming Time Trial: results Tour du Loir-et-Cher: Stage 3 - results Rhône-Alpes Isère Tour: Stage 2 - results Tour du Maroc: Stage 8 - results Race Reports (Janel Holcomb) Race Reports (Robert Carr) Race Reports (Chris Daggs) Race Reports (Zack Simkover) Race Reports (Josh Zlotlow) Back to the top First Edition Cycling News - Schleck banks on Amstel experience, Wegmann finally in the role of leader, Nibali wants Schleck-styled Amstel win, Versatile Van Summeren in the spotlight, Davis targets Amstel, Meares nominated for Laureus World Sports Award, Omnium returns to Sea Otter, US national short track series expands Mellow Gold: Cunego Cool Ahead of Amstel, Ready to Defend 2008 Title Damiano Cunego just doesn't care. The 27 year old "Little Prince" sees himself as a double-edged sword: one part classics contender, one part grand tour hope Rabobank on Amstel, Erik Breukink and Robert Gesink look ahead to this weekend's Dutch classic, the Amstel Gold Living the Dream: Down with the Flu Even pros have to take it easy when they're feeling sick, even if it means riding 14.1 mph on a flat path Amstel Gold Race 2009: The Big Preview Everything you need to know about this Sunday's Dutch Classic Raffling for a cause Ibis co-founder Nicol puts his bikes where his mouth is Domestic all-rounder Michael Creed has been let go by the Rock Racing team - Other racers may also have been fired, Rock Racing Fires Creed: Interview by NY Velocity, Interview: Creed Feed 6 I still have the house! I'm not on the dole yet! Zack Vestal's Day 2 tech round up from Sea Otter Sea Otter Tech, Day 2: The new AER headset from Cane Creek weighs about 45 grams in a 1 1/8-inch size Dean Downing back on track After a tough start to the season, breaking his collarbone in the team's training camp, Rapha-Condor's Dean Downing has bounced back with a vengeance, recently taking two stage wins in the Tour of the North Sea Otter tech: SRAM family unveils new goodies Video: Road bike backflips and more Like Jackass, but better MetLife Returns For A Second Year As Professional Cycling Teams Title Sponsor A perfect day of cycling in Sonoma County Bicycling and Earth Day events Road Bike Action News April 18th, 2009 Valverde Ready For Liege Despite Cloud Hangiing Over Career Tour de France Caravan Mishap Causes Massive Chochkie Spill The carnage began when a giant tea kettle failed to note the slowing weird balloon car it was following and plowed into the rear of the ‘vehicle’ iBike Gen III: Mr. Know-it-all The iBike is a nifty little power meter that quantifies the rider's output by measuring all the forces that oppose forward movement with an array of sensors Amstel Replay: A Brit In The Mix Cipollini convicted of tax evasion - Reuters, Cipollini convicted of tax evasion Mario Cipollini has been convicted of tax evasion in 2003 and 2004 A Spanish judge refuses to release Puerto evidence to cycling authorities SRAM launches ’10 mountain goodies FOX's 2010 line of bicycle suspension brings DH technology to the cross-country scene, Tech feature: Fox Racing Shox 2010 launch Fox Racing Shox have now introduced their FIT cartridge damper technology Race tech: Bits and bobs from Paris-Roubaix How the pros prepared for cycling's toughest one-day classic Zipp drops the new 303 The new 303 has a wider new shape that yields all sorts of benefits - strength, stiffness, comfort, and aerodynamics Bike trade tweeps - "Bike folks" who use Twitter: updated almost every day Classified - bikes and accessories for sale Tips and Safety - what to watch out for Archive - missed something? It may be in the archive Health and Fitness - also training information Friday, April 17th Damiano Cunego: I don't care what the critics say Damiano Cunego is determined to win an Ardennes Classic over the coming week, but the Italian doesn’t care which one Leipheimer takes Sea Otter with ease, Bissell sweeps Sea Otter Crit; Colavita/Sutter Home’s Benjamin wins women’s race, Sea Otter: Criterium - results Astana's Levi Leipheimer glided up the finishing climb to victory at the Sea Otter Classic road race Friday, finishing just ahead of the three Bissell men with whom he was in a long breakaway Sea Otter: Criterium - results MTB - Sea Otter Classic: Super D - results, full report & photos Recovering from injury, Chris Horner hopes to ride with Armstrong at Giro, Tour and the Gila? Horner's stage 3 crash at the Tour of California was just his first of the season 45th Presidential Tour of Turkey - Stage 6, Presidential Cycling Tour: Stage 6 - results, report & photos Johnson, Murphy lead OUCH Presented by Maxxis at Battenkill Tyler Hamilton expected to announce retirement this morning following second positive doping test, Hamilton says he's retiring from cycling, Cycling News Flash - Hamilton tests positive, faces possible life ban "What I did was wrong and yes, I did know it [DHEA] was on the list of banned substances. I also knew that USADA could have shown up anyday and at any time to test me. But, I was going through a very rough moment and I was desperate. I heard about it and I thought I would try it out as an act of desperation. Did I take it for a banned substance? Absolutely not." Quick Step's Carlos Barredo is stepping up to fill Paolo Bettini's shoes in the hilly classics Carlos Barredo will have some big shoes to fill as Quick Step enters the Ardennes classics without the dominating presence of Paolo Bettini Post-Roubaix Interview With Fillipo Pozzato Italian Talent Bittersweet After Roubaix Runner-Up Performance Race Reports (Janel Holcomb) Race Reports (Robert Carr) Race Reports (Chris Daggs) Race Reports (Zack Simkover) Race Reports (Josh Zlotlow) Back to the top. Special Edition Cycling News - Cadwell disappointed by Hamilton positive, Ball feels partly responsible for Hamilton situation, USAC presses on with suspension, wishes Hamilton well, McQuaid: Cycling better off without Hamilton Road News and Results - April 17, 2009 Road Bike Action News April 17, 2009 Hamilton Retires After Another Doping Positive, Cunego For Amstel. Armstrong "OK" For Giiro First Edition Cycling News - Hamilton: Cycling's not done with me yet, Depression to blame for Hamilton's woes, Mayhem guaranteed on Amstel's bergs, Teams finalize Amstel rosters, Pevenage: Hamilton has to pay the cost, Impey succeeds unfortunate Loosli, Hondo back in action, Hunter OK for the Giro, Lloyd racing for fun in Sea Otter Cycling News of the World Sea Otter Tech: SRAM Launches 2010 Force For 2010 SRAM’s original top-end professional road gruppo returns to the spotlight with several Red inspired upgrades Columbia-High Road Heading to Amstel Gold Columbia-Highroad is heading to the Amstel Gold Race in Holland on Sunday with no clear leader but with some key riders clearly approaching top condition for the Ardennes Classics Amstel boasts a stacked field, The Amstel Gold Race - A Historical View Andrew Hood says Cervélo TestTeam has been the surprise of the 2009 spring classics Boonen has suspected foot fracture Aftermath of Scheldeprijs finish line crash leaves top riders injured   The Friday Comment The burning issues in cycling this week: Valverde, Roubaix louts and bio Friday's international news round-up Armstrong in Giro; Amstel Gold on Sunday; Dajka's father criticises cycling Latest Cycling News - Cyclists association's Vasseur backs Armstrong in AFLD case, Pozzato dreams of Giro's Rosa, Haussler takes well-deserved break, Klostergård: With goose bumps through the forest, Fothen frustrated in Turkey, eyes Giro-Tour, Sun Tour route announced, Blood transfusions "no secret" according to Pevenage SRAM revamps its original road group, Zipp rolls out new 303s British Cycling announces measures to rescue road racing Editors' Choice 2009 Road Bike Nominees You’ve Got Questions, Bobke’s Got Answers What’s up with all the commercial breaks Bobke? UCI training course in Mexico for coaches from the American continent CCA Seeks Track Cycling Head Coach BSNYC Fidray Fun Quiz! What is happening here? Amstel '09 Preview: Double Dutch Does the Trick Spanish federation refused access to Puerto files A conversation with Scott Tedro: The man who can save U.S. mountain biking, part 2 Book Review: Artistry for the Open Road In the Northern Hemisphere, Spring is about to break out, and a young cyclist’s fancy naturally turns to shapely, uh, lugs No team will be able to control whole Tour de France - director Injured Armstrong tells Giro organisers to trust him - Reuters Ready to Roll: Bicycling's Sea Otter Product Preview Sea Otter tech: Expo opens under sunny skies, Sea Otter Tech Sampler, Part One, Sea Otter Tech Sampler, Part Two Thule 515 Prologue Pack, Thule In 2009 Thule has long been one of the premier rack producers in the world Sea Otter Vendors: Flat is New Up Foot traffic is traditionally a bit slow on Thursday, but many vendors said the first day crowds seemed bigger than last year and they looked forward to the numbers increasing over the weekend. Biking Sharing Program Discussed at BLC Veltec Sports Hires VP of Sales Titus, Crankbrothers Partners on Two Bikes Bike trade tweeps - "Bike folks" who use Twitter: updated almost every day Classified - bikes and accessories for sale Tips and Safety - what to watch out for Archive - missed something? It may be in the archive Health and Fitness - also training information Thursday, April 16th Tour du Maroc: Stage 7 - results Six Burning Questions for Upcoming Hilly Cycling Classics Now that the cobbled-classics are out of the way, conversation and attention will switch to the second half of the spring classics season, with the Amstel Gold, Fleche Wallonne and Liege-Bastogne-Liege races set to commence over the coming weeks Homeboys: Nationality in Selected Classics Bissell's Morgan Schmitt wins Sea Otter criterium Tour du Loir-et-Cher: Stage 2 - result Phinney 11th in La Côte Picarde Nation's Cup race Taylor Phinney led the USA Cycling National Development Team Wednesday at La Côte Picarde with an 11th-place finish in the UCI Nation's Cup Race Grand Prix de Denain: results Rhône-Alpes Isère Tour: Stage 1 - results Garmin's Steven Cozza had a front-row seat for his debut at Paris-Roubaix on Sunday 2009 Paris-Roubaix: Cozza made the early breakaway Eva Lutz: Bumping over the cobbles Eva Lutz is a fiery German who rides for Equipe Nürnberger Versicherung La Côte Picarde: results Presidential Cycling Tour: Stage 5 - results Tour de Cycling - Thursday Tour of Turkey, Stage 5: (through April 19) Live video (13:45 CET (7:45am U.S. Eastern)) Race tech: Cervélo TestTeam’s special RS Closer look at Paris-Roubaix bikes 2009 Spring Classics: The Cycling Weekly hub Amstel'09 Preview: The Contenders Jimmy Casper wins GP de Denain, takes French Cup lead Will Routley and Jelly Belly Pro Cycling Team to participate in Tour of Malaysia Ardennes Classics: Great moments in Classics history Eddy Merckx in the 1971 Tour de France The day Elliott was worked over by the Dutch at Amstel Gold Weather Gods Smiling on Sea Otter, Cycling festival expected to bring big crowds to Mazda Raceway Bike-commuting how-to video Techs-Mechs: Holy week, final thoughts Race Reports (Janel Holcomb) Race Reports (Robert Carr) Race Reports (Chris Daggs) Race Reports (Zack Simkover) Race Reports (Josh Zlotlow) Back to the top Road Bike Action News April 16, 2009 Injury Updates: Boonen and McEwen, Vasseur Praises Boonen, Casper Leads Coupe de France, Giro Organizers Expect Armstrong, Phinney Solid on in Picardie Hutchinson Rolls Out New Road and Mountain Bike Tire Technology at Sea Otter Road Tubeless Lineup Expands while 26" MTB Cobra Receives Tubeless Ready Technology and National Champion Treatment Leipheimer to race Sea Otter Leipheimer raced aggressively in the 06 Sea Otter circuit First Edition Cycling News - Kaisen delivers for Silence-Lotto, McEwen escapes serious injury, Boonen suffering, Casper clears another coup in France, Giro confirms Armstrong's start, Mayor blasts ASO for Carrefour chaos, Astana hit by global money woes, Austrians announce new anti-doping campaign, Tour of America's Dairyland registration now open Sea Otter 2009 50,000 enthusiasts converge on Laguna Seca Raceway 20,000 wheels descend on Sea Otter Classic, MTB - Sea Otter Classic April 16-19: Preview, Pro XCT continues at Sea Otter Hundreds of the world's top mountain bikers will fight it out for the Pro XCT lead this Sunday at Sea Otter OUCH's Floyd Landis, along with most major domestic teams, highlight the Battenkill start list Lance Armstrong confirmed for Giro despite surgery, Armstrong confirms Giro start Back to “New Amsterdam” The New York Times has an article and two slideshows this morning on the growing popularity of Dutch style bikes in New York City Thursday Euro News Bang! Crash! Wallop! Down they go on two continents Latest Cycling News - Louder makes the break, Wrolich and Schröder survive Scheldeprijs, Petacchi helps Italian quake victims, Wegmann ready for Ardennes, Impey takes Turkish win, Sastre races Romandie, Pozzato sportsman of the week, Great moments in Classics history - the Ardennes Classics, Saxo Bank continues with Science in Sport Edge Composites 25 Tubular rims Price: $750 to $3,350 McEwen gets a concussion, but no broken bones in Scheldeprijs pile-up 2009 Scheldeprijs: McEwen suffered a concussion but no broken bones The Lowdown On Racing In Japan The idea of racing a bike on the road strikes most as being, well, kind of stupid. The police only very reluctantly sanction cycling events and often insist on a `no racing` clause European Handmade Show Sold Out First Look: Intense 951 World Cup geometry plus added adjustability How To Win Amstel Gold Of the 31 climbs the riders will face, which one is ripe for the decisive attack? Road Racing News - April 16, 2009, Brief Results - April 16, 2009 Video: Talk To - The Rabbits of Roubaix Worlds No. 1-Ranked Team QuickStep Announced for Tour of Missouri FOX brings out the motorheads to help introduce its 2010 bicycle product line The Backlash Conspiracy: Divide and Conquer There are plenty of bikes that are reasonably quick, reasonably light Three Old Guys: The Day After Gent-Wevelgem Can Scott Tedro save U.S. mountain biking? Endurance races test athletes' physical and emotional mettle Jim LeBelle knew that to participate in this summer's Race Across America his training had to be impeccable Kazakh federation to resume paying Astana wages Astana cyclists, including Giro d'Italia winner Alberto Contador, have not received salaries for around a month, prompting fears the team could be disbanded The Explainer - Help wanted Helping a rider at the finish is just part of a long, long list of a soigneur's duties Secret of cycling is to rest and recover Pro Bike: Filippo Pozzato's Katusha Ridley Damocles Pi Pozzato's Damocles Pi features not a single concession to Paris-Roubaix's brutal pavé and the custom geometry reads more like that of a typical road racer Down Economy Closes Koehlinger Cycling Cadence Cycling President Stepping Down Rudy Project brings the “Noyz” The Noyz is designed with techno‐geometric mathematics  A grisly finish to Belgium bike race and the blame game 'Family Cycling' Aims to Get Kids on Bikes A shrinking peloton? Tommeke, Tommeke, Tommeke The Belgian chant heard around Bike trade tweeps - "Bike folks" who use Twitter: updated almost every day Classified - bikes and accessories for sale Tips and Safety - what to watch out for Archive - missed something? It may be in the archive Health and Fitness - also training information Wednesday, April 15th Tour du Maroc: Stage 6 - results Tour du Loir-et-Cher: Stage 1 - results Tour du Loir-et-Cher: Prologue - results Scheldeprijs: results, Petacchi wins Scheldeprijs; Rollin third, Cruz fourth 2009 Scheldeprijs: Petacchi stayed ahead of the pile up to take the win Tony Cruz Takes 4th in Crash-filled Finale of Scheldeprijs Vlaanderen Tony Cruz continued the BMC Racing Team's streak of successful races Wednesday by snagging 4th place in a mad sprint for the line which saw a handful of riders crashing within sight of the finish Video: Scheldeprijs Sprint - Boonen, McEwen Crash in Belgium This is proof that bike racing can be a very dangerous business Scheldeprijs: Live coverage (text), Scheldeprijs 2009.... Live Thread, Scheldeprijs Vlaanderen LIVE Presidential Cycling Tour (Turkey): Stage 4 - results Tour of Turkey, Stage 4: (through April 19) Live video (13:45 CET (7:45am U.S. Eastern)), Official Website, Teams/Start List Why Bike-Racing Rules This year's edition of Paris-Roubaix was one of the most thrilling bike races in a very long time Tour du Maroc: Stage 5 - results Garmin-Slipstream Injuries - Tuft Update Bill to give cyclists more room on the road nears final votes Cyclist David Saintsing rides his bike along N. Foothills Parkway on Tuesday. "The shoulder is fairly wide and I think this road is relatively safe," he said Tom Boonen will line up Wednesday for the 97th Scheldeprijs Vlaanderen before heading to the beach. Chris Hoy is engaged to girlfriend, Sarra Kemp The 33-year-old four-time Olympic champion proposed to the 29-year-old lawyer, who is also from Edinburgh, last Saturday Race Reports (Janel Holcomb) Race Reports (Robert Carr) Race Reports (Chris Daggs) Race Reports (Zack Simkover) Race Reports (Josh Zlotlow) Back to the top Road Bike Action News April 15, 2009 McEwen Fumes After Scheldeprijs Smash-up; Boonen Also Injured, Plan B for Milram, Women's World Cup: Johansson in Control, Cooke Helps Italian Earthquake Victims First Edition Cycling News - Petacchi wins number seven, Scheldeprijs pile-ups leave a dozen damaged, Rollin nets first podium, Kirchen not betting on himself, American Cruz's to fourth in Belgium, Officials asked to avoid Dajka's funeral, Roubaix videos now online! Amstel Preview: Gianetti Remembers Raced over the hills, dales, and forests of south eastern Holland, the course selects its own worthy winner. A dozen years ago it was Mauro Gianetti who was making the news Carlos Sastre to race in 6-day Romandie tour Euro Tech Report: The Bikes Of Roubaix A close look at the bikes and equipment of the 2009 Paris-Roubaix Latest Cycling News - Di Luca disappointed over Ardennes snub, Rebellin on form for Ardennes, Cervélo narrows down Sastre's Giro team, Saxo Bank satisfied with Roubaix outing, Wyss out of Scheldeprijs, Flying lap from the Flying Scotsman at BikeRadar Live BMC's Tony Cruz tells Andrew Hood about his trip over the cobbles this week Wednesday's British news round-up Catching Up With World Champ Cameron Meyer One of the candidates for "man of the match" was Garmin's Cameron Meyer with a gold and two silvers from three events Catching Up April 6th through April 12th Cycling News Roundup - 14 April 2009 Quick Step To Missouri, Alejandro Valverde and Team Ready, USA CRITS Speed Week, US Open Canceled, Cycling in the News, New "Pedal-less" bicycle for rehab Cycling officials not welcome at Dajka funeral Cycling Australia officials have been told they're not welcome at the funeral of former world champion Jobie Dajka Cyclist survives hit and run accident As the Urban Transportation Commission was presented Austin's Master Bicycle Plan, a study designed to eventually make Austin a world class cycling community This Just In: BSNYC Used As Bait! 5 Inexplicable Fixie Fashions Fixed-gear bicycles are the scourge of modern bike fashion. Actually, fixies are almost nothing but fashion Fit Chick: Up in Smoke Then how are they ever going to stop trashing themselves? Rumors circulate that Armstrong, Landis may join Tour of the Gila Video: Freddy Maertens - Wednesday's Best Day, Worst Day You know you've arrived when they make a line of bicycles with your name on 'em URide.TV Will be on Location in Athens for the Twilight Criterium Guy East busy cycling in U.S., Europe for Armstrong's team Tech guru Lennard Zinn takes reader questions on air compressors, SRMs and sweaty workouts New offerings from Answer, Manitou, SUNringlé and Hayes A pre-Sea Otter peek from Wisconsin Phil Liggett - The Voice of Cycling is Coming to Calgary Blazin' Saddles: Last man standing NSGA: Bicycling Gets 2008 ‘Bounce’  44.7 million participated on asphalt and dirt Liquidator Buys Bankrupt Joe’s Pedaling for Charity: Chain of Lakes Cycling Classic Once a small, quiet town halfway between Orlando and Tampa (and not close enough to either to be much noticed,) Winter Haven is being thrust into the Florida spotlight as it hosts the 2009 Chain of Lakes Cycling Classic, on April 18 and 19 Winterborne Bicycle Institute Adds Course Carmichael Partners with MBT, MBT Names Olympic Cyclist a Spokesperson Jelly Belly Team is Headed to Malaysia Eight day stage race will begin April 19 in Kuala Selangor and end in a criterium in Kuala Lumpur on the 26th More High School Teams Racing at Sea Otter King County to pay $3.5 million to injured cyclist for road faults  Attorneys originally had asked for $20 million Bike trade tweeps - "Bike folks" who use Twitter: updated almost every day Classified - bikes and accessories for sale Tips and Safety - what to watch out for Archive - missed something? It may be in the archive Health and Fitness - also training information Tuesday, April 14th GP Palio del Recioto: results “Taint”ed Love from Hawaii Introducing “Okole Stuff” Ultimate Chamois Ointment, making its debut at Sea Otter Booth 828 Tour du Maroc: Stage 4 - results, Stage 3 - results, Stage 2 - results, Stage 1 - results Athens Twilight Criterium kicks off USA Crits series Tour of the Battenkill - Teams Announced New York one day invitational over 200 kilometers announces 22 pro teams. Top competitors include: Floyd Landis, Scott Nydam, Tom Zirbel, Bruno Langlois, Justin Spinelli, David Veilleux, Frank Pipp and more Quick Step to join Astana, Cervelo, Columbia, Garmin and Liquigas at the Tour of Missouri Garmin's Christian Vande Velde won in 2008, a victory his baby daughter helped celebrate Paris-Camembert Lepetit: results & photos, 69th Paris-Camembert Casper sprints to victory in a festival of French riders Video: Carrefour de l'Arbre 2009 Giro del Belvedere: results Presidential Cycling Tour (Turkey): Stage 3 - results Tour of Turkey (through April 19) - Live video (starts at 13:45 CET (7:45am U.S. Eastern) Scheldeprijs, April 15: Preview, Start list, Map, Past winners The right hand for three wins in Roubaix and the left hand for three at the Scheldeprijs? 2009 Paris-Camembert Lepetit - Alejandro Valverde Back to Defend, Valverde seeks relief in Normandy A year after winning the race on his first visit Spanish rider Alejandro Valverde will once again be in Normandy to get his teeth into the Paris-Camembert, even as he awaits the outcome of a doping investigation into him in Italy Track - Malaysian National Championships: results MTB - Australian 24 Hour Solo National Championships: results Cooke auctions jersey for earthquake victims Rainbow jersey to be auctioned for charity Mersey Valley Tour: Stage 3 -  results, report & photos, Stage 2 - results, Stage 1 - results Swedish rider Emma Johansson dashes to victory in the Tour de Drenthe in Holland Race tech: Team Astana at Paris-Roubaix Squad's Trek Madones tweaked for stability and comfort The Tour de Donut returns Breezer Villager Joe Breeze of Breezer Bikes has his roots in mountain bike history, being an original member of the Velo Club Tam that rode balloon-tired bikes down the mountain trails for the heck of it back in the ’70s Race Reports (Janel Holcomb) Race Reports (Robert Carr) Race Reports (Chris Daggs) Race Reports (Zack Simkover) Race Reports (Josh Zlotlow) Back to the top First Edition Cycling News - Success breeding confidence for Pinotti, Steegmans hopes for pain-free return, Schulze strikes in Bodrum, Casper knocks off big cheese in Camembert, Quick Step destined for Missouri, US Open cancelled, NRC continues at Dana Point GP, KBS celebrates a double wins abroad, Lincoln GP gets title sponsor Road Bike Action News April 14, 2009 Casper Continues Comeback, Boonen Aiming For Second Hat Trick, Silence-Lotto Fires Steels Road News and Results - April 14, 2009 Here’s the latest in cycling news for today. Results from the Netherlands, Turkey and France, updates to the disabled list, Tom Boonen to battle Alessandro Petacchi at the Scheldprijs, and more This weekend's Sea Otter Classic promises some great racing and a lot of new tech goodies on display Women Road World Cup : Emma Johansson takes victory and leader jersey Women’s Prestige Cycling Series Releases Standings, Team Type 1's Alison Powers tops the Women's Prestige Cycling Series individual standings Women's Prestige Series: Powers at Redlands The Tour de France ladder: Astana all the way! Roubaix: It Really Is A Big Deal MTB News & Racing Round-up - Minnaar maximises home soil advantage, Hannah's back, A perfect birthday for Moseley, Osl surprises in South Africa, Hermida ends World Cup drought, Aussie 24-hour solo championship comes down to the wire, Titletown Flyers team kicks off first season, Cycle Epic registration open, BikeRadar Live: Bryceland to race in MBUK Eliminator slalom Catching Up With Katyusha's Ben Swift Katyusha's Filippo Pozzato made a huge name for himself over the past week, but another Katyusha rider is just beginning to edge his way into the upper echelon of the sport Latest Cycling News - Ballan close-by in Roubaix, No luck for Lotto, Hooligans rule Carrefour de l'Arbre, First Chinese rider in Paris-Roubaix, Cervélo TestTeam with good Easter, Soeder obtains first season victory, BikeRadar Live: Magnus Backstedt confirmed, UCI Asia Tour hopefuls (At Least) Ten Reasons Why Cycling Is Not The New Golf Weekend wrap up Cyclists seek world berths Cycling, fitness shop closes Koehlinger Cycling & Fitness, on Illinois Road since 1992, has closed its doors. Economy ‘part of it’; ‘ambitious’ strategy, loss of deals factors The U.S. Open of Cycling, moved from Virginia to Rhode Island, has been postponed to 2010 Oscar Freire returns from injury to race Amstel Gold, but his team downplays his chances Andrew Hood previews the upcoming week's Euro action Cunego will back to defend his Amstel Gold title Faber's Cyclery: Bicycle and beer museum, or pipe dream? Drinking and bicycling is no laughing matter, Poland says okay to jailing 'drinking cyclists' 2,000 people already imprisoned BSNYC - The Indignity of Commuting by Bicycle: The Increasing Dignity of Commuting by Bicycle The bike lane is the western frontier, and suddenly all the pedestrians have been smitten by Manifest Destiny Jelly Belly, Planet Energy confirmed for Canada's Paris to Ancaster Canada’s only professional road team, Planet Energy will be well represented by 23 year old Mark Batty, the 2007 National u23 Cyclocross champion A few more tech secrets from Sunday's Paris-Roubaix Agritubel Kuota bikes fitted with fat Vittoria tubulars Toolbox: Recovering From Roubaix Video: Talk To - Garmin's Doug Ellis About Paris-Roubaix Santa Cruz unveils the carbon Blur LT Stiffest and strongest yet, with 140mm of travel Hearing Scheduled in Iron Horse Case Interbike Media Tent New at Sea Otter BMX Freestyle Reunion Coming Up Solon Bicycle owner Dan Sirkin will be hosting a BMX Freestyle Reunion festival on July 18, 2009 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Solon Community Center SRAM Wins Best Place to Work Award Hon Speaking at Cycling Conference Shimano Yumeya lightweight kit Pimp your bike to the max with the Dream Workshop Lemont Hall of Fame induction features Vande Velde Sports Beans on top in Scotland 10 Years of Amstel Gold Call to let cyclists ignore red lights, London mayor wants legal left turn for cyclists at red lights Cyclists in London will be able to legally run red traffic lights if plans by the capital's mayor get the go-ahead from the government Rabobank, Thwarted at Northern Classics, Need Big Results at Hilly Classics League names 8 bike shops of the year for 2008 Active Protein Complex (APC) to sponsor Best Young Rider at 2009 Nature Valley Grand Prix Tanita BC-558 Ironman InnerScan Segmental Body Composition Monitor What sets the BC-558 apart from other body composition scales is its ability to measure the composition of each body segment - trunk, right arm, left arm, right leg, and left leg Bike trade tweeps - "Bike folks" who use Twitter: updated almost every day Classified - bikes and accessories for sale Tips and Safety - what to watch out for Archive - missed something? It may be in the archive Health and Fitness - also training information Monday, April 13th The Last of the 2009 Cobbles: Scheldeprijs Vlaanderen Closes Early Spring Classic Season Run over 200 kilometers of pancake flat terrain, the Scheldeprijs provides one final opportunity for the classics stars to flex their power, in particular the sprinters in the bunch. Cammish turns back the clock The time trial series, brainchild of veteran tester and nine-time British Best All Rounder Ian Cammish, abandons modern aerodynamic equipment in favur of the kind of machines ridden before the days of disc wheels Presidential Cycling Tour: Stage 2 - results, report & photos, 45th Presidential Tour of Turkey - Stage 2 Women's World Cup #3 - Ronde van Drenthe, Unive World Cup - Ronde van Drenthe: results Albert Achterhes Profronde van Drenthe: results Could coffee be the solution to reducing exercise pain? If only I had known then that all I may have needed to save me from that horrible pain was a simple cup of caffeinated coffee Rund um Köln: results, 93rd Rund um Koeln - Results Monday's British news round-up Monday Euro News Paris-Roubaix, Basque Country, Tour of Turkey, Valverde, Armstrong, Bettini and more MTB - World Cup XC/DH/4X #1: Men's downhill -  results, report & photos , Women's downhill - results, report & photos, Men's 4X - results, report & photos, Women's 4X - Full results, report & photos The opening round of the 2009 Nissan UCI Mountain Bike World Cup concluded on Sunday with a storybook ending that couldn't have been scripted any better, as local hero Greg Minnaar (Santa Cruz Syndicate) won the Downhill in front of family and friends in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa MTB - Benelux Cup - Verviers - results MTB - Roc Laissagais - results Marcin Bialoblocki wins the Girvan Marcin Bialoblocki won the Girvan today after a group of ten riders escaped the bunch and left the Plowman Craven team chasing their tails 107th Paris Roubaix - How the race was won Holy Week 2009: What Did We Learn? Vuelta Ciclista del Uruguay - Stage 10 Final Full Results - Zwizansky Wins Overall Record bid for Broulee boy Riding a bike for an hour doesn’t seem too daunting at first, until you discover that the record in the 35-39 years age group is 44.838km/h, held by Frenchman Jean-Phillip Meret Race Reports (Janel Holcomb) Race Reports (Robert Carr) Race Reports (Chris Daggs) Race Reports (Zack Simkover) Race Reports (Josh Zlotlow) Back to the top. First Edition Cycling News - Maaskant focuses on Amstel to save classics campaign, Evans form not bad, time trial average, Devolder recovering after Arenberg crash, Debutant Cozza happy with Roubaix experience, Johansson wins Unive World Cup, assumes series lead, Malaysian gets land, cash for Worlds performance, Landis, Bahati enter Dana Point GP Book Review: Paris-Roubaix - A Journey Through Hell Road News and Results - Post Paris-Roubaix edition Here’s the latest in cycling news. We’re heavily stacked on Tom Boonen and post Paris-Roubaix news today, but there’s some other things going on as well. Good reading and Happy Monday! Johansson takes lead with Holland win Emma Johansson of the Red Sun Cycling Team won the Ronde van Drenthe to take the overall lead in the women's World Cup standings Chasing Roubaix: The Early Going Jelly Belly heads to Malaysia UCI Releases New World Cup Standings for April 13, Haussler, Quick Step and Spain top new UCI rankings Germany's Heinrich Haussler may have had a frustrating season so far at the major events, with second places at Milan-San Remo and the Tour of Flanders, but he is on the top rung at one race: the UCI individual points rankings Latest Cycling News - Hincapie's Roubaix run spoilt by flat, Chavanel: I deserve it, Captain Quinziato proves his worth, Saxo Bank misses decisive move, Lelangue: My most satisfying Roubaix ever, New winner at Scheldeprijs a certainty Tour de France winner confirmed Stephen Roche to take on Devil Takes The Hindmost Copperopolis 2009 Levi Leipheimer at the 29th Annual Copperopolis: The Paris-Roubaix of California Greg Minnaar & Claire Buchar Video Interviews Sea Otter Classic: More and more high school teams competing Drivers, cyclists have plenty to learn about sharing the streets Group cycling classes prove a mainstay "The programs that aren't gimmicky and utilize your own body are the ones that stay around" Road Bike Action News April 13, 2009 Quotes From Roubaix, Haussler New Leader In UCI Rankings, Long Fails To Reach Roubaix, Valverde On Form Despite Doping Scandal, Racing Returns To Ventura BSNYC: What's In A Name: The Key to Victory Race tech: More race bikes from Paris-Roubaix From huge tire clearance to hybrid bikes, cycling's top manufacturers pulled out all the stops to ensure their riders would just make the finish line in Roubaix Ask RC: Newton's Law Wind and mechanical friction are the enemies of skinny cyclists because less mass means that less energy (from gravitational force) is available to overcome friction in the form of wind and rolling resistance Valverde looking for a win at Paris-Camembert as doping investigation continues American junior Adam Leibovitz leading the Ster Van Zuid-Limburg stage race in Belgium Livestrong Lunar Everyday The Nike Lunar Everyday combines two of Nike’s most innovative technologies Video: Paris - Roubaix 2009: Moto crashes in the crowd Prestaflator tool The Prestaflator is a new attachment for compressors that is easy to use and provides an accurate pressure reading Love What You Do, Women Leaders Say Women Get A Magazine To Themselves Shanghai to host women's international road cycling Wheel and Sprocket Expo Ushers in Spring Wheel and Sprocket’s annual Bike Expo went well this year, but not so well that owner Chris Kegel ended up with a shaved head Cane Creek Hires New Marketing Director Director of Fort Collins bicycle advocacy group backs bill to limit cell phone use of motorists 2009 Paris-Roubaix Video Analysis 10 Years of Paris-Roubaix Results Analyzed John Lelangue Very Satisfied With BMC Showing on the Cobbles Garmin Slipstream Survives ‘Hell of the North’ Boulder fun run to benefit Xterra star Jamie Whitmore's battle with cancer Bike trade tweeps - "Bike folks" who use Twitter: updated almost every day Classified - bikes and accessories for sale Tips and Safety - what to watch out for Archive - missed something? It may be in the archive Health and Fitness - also training information Sunday, April 12th Paris-Roubaix Juniors: results Boonen blitzes Paris-Roubaix, Paris-Roubaix: results, Boonen Wins Roubaix,  Video: Highlights and the Last Km,   Video: Hushovd and Flecha crash clips Tom Boonen Charges Across The Pavé To Win His Second Consecutive Roubaix Paris-Roubaix LIVE video streaming, Paris-Roubaix 2009 Live Dashboard, Paris-Roubaix: Live coverage (text), Paris-Roubaix: Live Coverage (thread) Paris-Roubaix: Tom Boonen wins survival of the fittest Crashes don't stop Tornado Tom winning his third Hell of the North Vuelta Ciclista del Uruguay: Stage 10 - results, Vuelta Ciclista del Uruguay: Stage 9 - results Circuit des Ardennes: Stage 4 - results Klasika Primavera: results,  55th Klasika Primavera de Amorebieta Ardennes what? The first half of April features some tough and epic riding also in the Basque Country of Spain. With today's one-day event wrapping up things in style Presidential Cycling Tour: Stage 1 - results, Preview & Start list, 45th Presidential Tour of Turkey - Stage 1 Gran Prix of Donetsk: results Unive World Cup - Ronde van Drenthe, April 13: Preview, Map, Past winners Marianne Vos is the clear favorite A visit to bicycle-centric University of Oregon U.S. Bicycling Hall of Fame moving to bike-friendly Davis Race Reports (Janel Holcomb) Race Reports (Robert Carr) Race Reports (Chris Daggs) Race Reports (Zack Simkover) Race Reports (Josh Zlotlow) Back to the top First Edition Cycling News - Paris-Roubaix champion in the eye of the storm, Valverde takes third Klasika, Paris-Roubaix motorbike crash injures 16, Super Pozzato denied duel, Hoste raging over Flecha's fumbling, Flecha's best Roubaix ever falls apart, The Blue Mosque calls CSF again, Roubaix: Haussler shines again, World Cup jersey heads home, Roche to race the Devil Roubaix '09: Boonen Bashes 'Em Again 16 injured in motorcycle crash on Paris-Roubaix,   Motorcycle crashes into crowd at cycling race - AP, Ten hurt in Paris-Roubaix motorbike accident Race moto crashes into fans in Arenberg Forest Zabel guides young riders at Columbia Erik Zabel is passing on his knowledge to Columbia riders Video: Paris-Roubaix - Riding Into the Velodrome UCI MTB World Cup Opening Day a Big Success Dutch still leading the way when it comes to cycling Britain has fewer trips by bike than any other European country Iron Horse Cahnges Bankruptcy Filing From Chapter 7 Chapter 11 A judge converted the Iron Horse Bicycle Company bankruptcy case from Chapter 7 liquidation to Chapter 11 reorganization on Tuesday Cycling star not done yet "I love Sea Otter; I always did well" Video: Paris-Roubaix - Pandemonium on the Pavé When you're out on the cobbled course of Paris-Roubaix, it almost seems like the race is secondary to the craziness and hard-core drinking that seems to be everywhere Video: Bob Stapleton on Hincapie at Roubaix Paris-Roubaix: In the eye of the storm, Pozzato applauds Boonen but slams Flecha and Flemish fans Video: Tom Boonen Talks About Winning Roubaix A Third Time Crashes and injuries didn't stop Tom Boonen for winning the 2009 Paris-Roubiax Now Call Him Mr. Paris-Roubaix: Boonen Takes His Third Win In Hell of the North Boonen & Quick.Step Clean Up In Classics Will Frischkorn says yes, Paris-Roubaix is hell, but it's the energy that makes it special My Paris-Roubaix: To the End James Startt with the cycling tale of a lifetime riding with Boonen, Devolder and Quickstep on the cobbles of Paris Roubaix Pro bike: Tom Boonen's Quick Step Specialized S-Works Roubaix SL2 Unlike metallic frames, creating an altered geometry on a moulded carbon frame requires more than simply adjusting miter points and weld jigs First ride video: Swobo Baxter All-rounder urban bike with Shimano Alfine Bike trade tweeps - "Bike folks" who use Twitter: updated almost every day Classified - bikes and accessories for sale Tips and Safety - what to watch out for Archive - missed something? It may be in the archive Health and Fitness - also training information Saturday, April 11th Video: Paris-Roubaix - Pre-riding the Punishing Pavé Video: Riding The Arenberg Forest in France  Revered. Respected. Feared. The Arenberg Forest section of cobbles could decide the winner of Paris-Roubaix. We rode it. Get ready to feel the cobbles Paris-Roubaix 2009: Weather Report Paris-Roubaix is known as much for it's tough terrain as it is for its horrible weather Hermida wins South African World Cup race Olympic champion Julien Absalon of France had to settle for second place Contador takes Basque Country for second year running, Contador wins Basque Tour,  Vuelta al País Vasco: Stage 6 - results & photos Alberto Contador continued racking up the victories on Saturday with a classy win in the Tour of the Basque Country, his second straight victory in the race in as many years Tour of the Basque Country LIVE - Stage 6,  Vuelta Ciclista al País Vasco 2009 Live Dashboard,  Pais Vasco: Last Stage... Live Thread  Earliest live video: 4:25 PM CEST (7:25:00 AM PDT) Circuit des Ardennes: Stage 2 - results Women's Novilon Eurocup Ronde van Drenthe, Internationale Novilon Dames Ronde van Drenthe: results Hammond quietly upbeat about Roubaix chances Briton feels form is good for Queen of Classics Tour des Flandres Espoirs: results 49th Tour of the Basque Country - Stage 6 Starting Times Vuelta Ciclista del Uruguay: Stage 8 - results Drentse 8 van Dwingeloo: results, report & photos Circuit des Ardennes: Stage 1 - results, start list Pietermaritzburg MTB World Cup: Men's XC top 20, Pietermaritzburg MTB World Cup: Women's XC top 20 MTB - World Cup XC/DH/4X #1: Men's XC - results, Women XC - results, 4X qualifying - results Classic Images: Seen And Heard In Belgium and France Access into not only the Quick-Step Service Course (Race Shop) but also get a look at the team's race bikes and ride along the course as they met the cobbles one last time before Paris-Roubaix Junior National Team's Adam Leibovitz Wins in BelgiumJunior National Team's Adam Leibovitz Wins in B Adam Leibovitz Dons Yellow in Belgium Rapha unveils their $4,395 cycling suit That's right, it wasn't an April fool Race Reports (Janel Holcomb) Race Reports (Robert Carr) Race Reports (Chris Daggs) Race Reports (Zack Simkover) Race Reports (Josh Zlotlow) Back to the top Yehuda Moon comic strip on hiatus  I regret that this will be the last day of 'Yehuda Moon' for a while. I ran out of time and can't continue with the comic - Rick Smith Road Bike Action News April 11, 2009 Roubaix Preview: Boonen Favored For “Hell Of The North”, First Chinese Rider To Start Roubaix, Hincapie Hopes 14th Time Is The Charm, Contador On Target For Tour Cycling News Roundup - 11 April 2009 - Team News: Rosters Paris-Roubaix, Lance Armstrong Video, Tour of Turkey, Barloworld in Giro, Theo Bos, Adam Leibovitz Wins Prologue, Ted King Returns, Lampre on Steel Sunday, Colavita Tours First Edition Cycling News - Prudhomme expects Armstrong at Tour, Armstrong in for the Giro, Contador untouchable in Basque country, Garmin's Maaskant ready for heaven and hell, Haussler makes one last push, BMC's wild Roubaix wildcard ride, Posthuma's secret wish, American success in Asia Paris-Roubaix News - Cancellara ready to fire Roubaix rockets, Pressure for Silence-Lotto, New vélodrome planned for Roubaix, Hincapie backed by Roubaix experience, Flecha: Fuelled on emotions NYT: After a Long Winter, It’s All About the Bike How many riders, male and female, privately pretended to be the windswept, rain-lashed rider out in the French countryside? Race tech: An early look at the bikes of Paris-Roubaix Giant have provided Rabobank riders with slightly modified versions The 'Hell of the North' is always a tough one to call It all came together for Boonen last year A growing army of cyclists want to be free to ride free. But some drivers say it's time they paid a fee There have been calls to charge cyclists a registration fee to help pay for the State Government's $115 million bike strategy, and to help identify rogue cyclists Trek Documentary series  Videos made by Trek;  Whether you're a Trek fan, an Astana fan, or just want to glimpse more of the pro series scene you'll find something of interest here Episode 1 - In the wind tunnel Episode 2 - Contador visits Trek Episode 3 - Three in a row Episode 4 - Lance is back Episode 5 - Trek Livestrong U23 team MTB News and Notes: Martinez fired, Davison on pavé and more Apparently 'little Mig' is an even smaller man than many thought Secrecy surrounds new Intense bike Internet leak suggests it could be a downhill rig NYT: New Group Advocating for County Bikers Elite introduces new water bottle The Elite Jossa’s innovative membrane valve prevents leakage, yet all you have to do to drink is squeeze the water bottle in the middle Final word on the Quarq CinQo & Garmin 705 So, what about the two of them together? Paris-Roubaix: Preview, Start list, Map, Past winners, Photos, Features & Tech BMC's wild Roubaix wildcard ride Bob Roll Fractures Fingers, Wrist Explaining Sprint Run-In In his patently passionate mannerisms, as his hands flailed, they inadvertently collided Poland 'can jail drunk cyclists' Cyclists found to be drunk are serving an average of almost a year in jail The Sufferfest brings the pain Video: the most grueling stretch of the road to Roubaix First Chinese rider for Paris-Roubaix Paris-Roubaix will welcome its first ever Chinese rider to the start line when Long Jin saddles up for the Dutch team Skil RBA Video: Fabian Cancellara Talks Cobbles The confident Saxo-Bank rider talks about how he plans to get another win at Paris-Roubaix Roubaix: Paying The Piper Techs-Mechs: On the eve of Roubaix,  Martijn Maaskant's Felt F1 Paris-Roubaix Garmin-Slipstream will have at least six bikes at the ready for Maaskant to accommodate mechanical failures and at least two of those machines are dedicated Paris-Roubaix rigs specially designed to deal with the unique rigours of the day Bikemagic/Garmin Guide to GPS: Advanced features Part 6 As well as the basic "where/how far/how fast" information, some GPS units offer more BBC: Confessions of a weight-loss cyclist I would be out of breath going up the stairs because I was winded carrying the extra weight Bike trade tweeps - "Bike folks" who use Twitter: updated almost every day Classified - bikes and accessories for sale Tips and Safety - what to watch out for Archive - missed something? It may be in the archive Health and Fitness - also training information Friday, April 10th Columbia-High Road Celebrates Teutenberg’s Tenth Win of the Season,  Drentse 8 van Dwingeloo Ina-Yoko Teutenberg took her tenth season win by winning the Drentse 8 van Dwingeloo today Paris-Roubaix News - Boonen heads Quick Step trident, Pozzato: "I am here to win", Hayman ready to give all for Flecha, Backstedt rates Roubaix favorites, Eisel's aim: help Hincapie win Roubaix Prepping on the cobbles,  Random Cobbled Thoughts Has anyone ever won Paris-Roubaix on their first try? Revenge Of The Nerds MIT'S champion cycling team dishes dirt on wind tunnel wisdom, the art of the team time trial and ideal bottle placement Euskaltel-Euskadi On the Road In American parlance, the emphasis is on rebuilding, as Basque team Euskaltel-Euskadi takes to the 2009 season with a reduced roster compared with 2008 and an emphasis on youth Video - Paris-Roubaix Stage 3: the Velodrome,  Michael Barry Report - Paris Roubaix Prep The cold winter rains that typically drench Europe during the first part of the racing season are now intermittent as the sun occasionally peaks through the clouds to dry out the peloton and the roads Video: Last 3 Km,  Pinotti hammers home win at Basque Tour,  Vuelta al País Vasco: Stage 5 - results,  Tour of the Basque Country - Stage 5 Results Tour of the Basque Country LIVE - Stage 5,  Tour of the Basque Country, Stage 5...Live Thread,  Vuelta Ciclista al País Vasco 2009 Live Dashboard Earliest live video: 3:45 PM CEST (6:45:00 AM PDT) Columbia Crushing Competition, Sounding the Bell for Clean Cycling Can anyone resist the force of the Columbia team? Bob Stapleton's squad has shredded all comers of late MTB - World Cup XC/DH/4X #1: Downhill qualifying - results & report,  Preview,  Start lists Circuit de la Sarthe - Stage 5/Final Results,  Circuit Cycliste Sarthe: Stage 5 - results 33rd Giro del Trentino will offer a preview of the Giro d’Italia Devolder conquers the cobblestones again Tom Boonen won the Ronde von Vlaanderen twice in a row before compatriot Stijn Devolder turned the trick this season. Boonen and Devolder contributed to the race’s quick pace on Sunday KBS’ Bajadali wins overall at Tour of Thailand Andy Bajadali (Kelly Benefit Strategies) wins overall at Tour of Thailand Crawforth wins opening round of new British Mountain Bike Series Joseph tops podium in women's race Race Reports (Janel Holcomb) Race Reports (Robert Carr) Race Reports (Chris Daggs) Race Reports (Zack Simkover) Race Reports (Josh Zlotlow) Back to the top Road Bike Action News April 10, 2009 Lance Hits Back At The AFLD, Nothing Broken For Horner, Contador In Control, Astana Announces Paris-Roubaix Team, US Bicycling Hall Of Fame Moves To Davis Road News and Results - April 10, 2009 First Edition Cycling News - Devolder ready for the double, Pinotti solos to Basque country win, McQuaid critical of AFLD, Zabel mentors Columbia-Highroad youngsters, Slipstream and Highroad back USA Cycling National Development Team, Brandt gears up in Turkey, City of Davis lures US Bicycling Hall of Fame to California Armstrong fears he will be barred from Tour,  Armstrong on the AFLD: We'll see even more antics.  Video response from Lance Armstrong "They're plotting against me" UCI chief Pat McQuaid says Lance Armstrong "had every right to take a shower",  Cycling chief attacks French over Armstrong test The head of world cycling on Friday accused France's anti-doping agency of unprofessional and "disturbing" behavior after it released a report saying Lance Armstrong did not fully cooperate with a drug tester Lance Armstrong's 'Showergate' saga continues Now UCI chief is steamed over the French Davis, Calif. wins bicycling hall  Sought by Madison USA Cycling welcomes Slipstream & Highroad to Development Team With the support of Highroad Sports and Slipstream Sports, the USA Cycling National Development Team will continue to provide European racing opportunities for future stars Latest Cycling News - Highroad-Columbia to give Hincapie Roubaix present, Captain Quinziato ready for Roubaix, Dean injured, out of Roubaix, AFLD decision expected in May, No pressure for Giro-bound Boasson Hagen, Tour of Turkey with Bos, Sainz appeal postponed, Roche at The Devil Mick Hannah upsets predictions Mick Hannah made a winning return to top flight racing when he stunned the world’s best riders to post the fastest time in downhill qualifying at the first round of the Nissan UCI Mountain Bike World Cup MTB News & Racing Round-up - South Africa hosting Africa's first triple World Cup, Downhill World Cup action underway, 10 must-know World Cup cross country racers, TransAlp to visit two new towns, American wins Indian stage race, World Mountain Bike Conference cancelled, Australian juniors for 2009 worlds, British downhill series gearing up, Terra Australis a success, Team Torq diary I like it really hot and just discovered it can kill me Iron Horse Creditor Disputes Misconduct California Considers Internet Sales Tax Why cycling should be sexy The American bike industry continues to emphasize high-performance bikes designed for spandex-clad enthusiasts who view biking as a sport rather than a means of transportation Hincapie Launches Denim Website OC Bicycle Swap Meet Coming Up Driver who intentionally hit Portland cyclists won't serve time Study Links Alcohol and Bicycle Deaths Beaufort, South Carolina Memorial Cycling Classic Set For April 28 66-year old bicycle stolen from 83-year old 1943 Huffy bicycle taken outside nursing home Handicapping Tomorrow's Pais Vasco ITT Tomorrow gives us this hilly, technical ITT course followed the next day by the Hobbsian (nasty, brutiish, not nearly short enough though)  Paris-Roubaix? It'll be a wonder if we don't pull our eye muscles Dog Breath: Toujours la France "Was winning the Tour seven times that offensive?!?" — Lance Armstrong firing a bon-mot shot at the French via Twitter Euro Tech Report: The Bikes Of The Northern Cobbles 2009 Part Two From The Ronde Van Vlaandren To The Hell Of The North, The Best From The Northern Cobbles BSNYC Friday Fun Quiz! According to a recent New York Times article, 21% of cyclists who died in accidents between 1996 and 2005 had alcohol in their bodies Monique Ryan looks at nutritional strategies for early morning exercisers Great Wisconsin Challenges! Those of you that know me, know that I live right near the border of some of the best cycling in the country Video: Travel To Geraardsbergen, Belgium - Climb "The Muur" It's one of those things that every cyclist should do before they die Horner update: No broken bones, Giro still possible Horner could be up and running by the start of the Giro on May 9 Cannondale: ‘Heart and Soul’ of Bedford Video: Talk To - Astana's Dirk Demol: Changes For Roubaix He's seen the race from the saddle, and from inside the team car. Dirk Demol won on the cobbles of Paris-Roubaix in 1988...he's now directing the Astana team at Roubaix Racing to Hell: Roubaix's hit list,  Roubaix Preview: Steve Bauer Remembers,  Roubaix Preview: The Contenders,  Paris-Roubaix 2009: Team List and Main Protagonists,  Paris-Roubaix 2009 boasts 27 sections of pavé After a tumultuous start to the 2009 season, the game of predicting the winner has been made more difficult NYT: Antidoping Agency Clashes With Armstrong Lance Armstrong could face punishment for falling out of sight of a drug tester last month when warned not to do so, France’s antidoping agency said Wednesday Fi’zi:k 2009 Limited Edition Team Replica Saddle And Tape Kits Fi’zi:k’s 2009 Limited Edition Team Replica saddle and tape kits are scheduled to arrive in bike shops in early May New Product Spotlight: DeathRow Velo - Cycling Clothing with an Edge DeathRow Velo's New Cycling Clothing Line Bike trade tweeps - "Bike folks" who use Twitter: updated almost every day Classified - bikes and accessories for sale Tips and Safety - what to watch out for Archive - missed something? It may be in the archive Health and Fitness - also training information Thursday, April 9th Sitting In: Unforgettable Bill Strickland in Belgium, the heart and soul of cycling, as the pros race the Spring Classics Kelly's Andrew Bajadali secures the overall win at the Tour of Thailand, as the team puts four riders in the top ten, Tour of Thailand: Stage 6 - results Vuelta Ciclista del Uruguay: Stage 7 - results General classification after stage 7:  1 Reid Mumford (USA) Kelly Benefit Strategies 2 Scott Zwizanski (USA) Kelly Benefit Strategies American wins Indian MTB race 18-stage event an exercise in survival 10 must-know cross country mountain bikers País Vasco: Vande Velde third, Contador in control, Horner crashes out, Vuelta al País Vasco: Stage 4 - results & photos, 49th Tour of the Basque Country - Stage 4 Results, Tour of the Basque Country - Stage 4 Results Switzerland’s Michael Albasini (Columbia) won the 161km fourth stage of the Tour of the Basque Country. Alberto Contador (Astana) retains the yellow jersey with nine seconds ahead of Cadel Evans (Silence-Lotto) David Millar to ride Edinburgh Nocturne Garmin-Slipstream rider to race in Scotland Tour of the Basque Country LIVE - Stage 4, Tour of the Basque Country, Stage 4...Live Thread, ETB Video Feed Pietermaritzburg round has cross-country, four-cross and downhill Team Torq: "Racing" the inaugural Terra Australis 57th Circuit Cycliste Sarthe - Stage 4, Circuit Cycliste Sarthe: Stage 4 - results The Athens Twilight Approaches and Jittery Joes Invites All to Attend Coming up in just fifteen days, it’s the 30th Annual Athens Twilight professional cycling event and festival for fans, families, and racers Day in the Columbia team car Tour of Thailand: Stage 5 - results Race tech: Ghent-Wevelgem One last lead-in to Paris-Roubaix Paradysz hopes to pedal past 24-hour track record Paradysz will try to ride from noon April 25 through noon April 26 to break the 24-hour track record of 629.72 kilometers, set by Kurt Bond Bicycle-only season at Yellowstone National Park Interview: BMC’s Brent Bookwalter - on Roubaix, lightpoles and more (part 1) Brent Bookwalter (BMC) at the start of the 2009 Redlands Criterium Race Reports (Janel Holcomb) Race Reports (Robert Carr) Race Reports (Chris Daggs) Race Reports (Zack Simkover) Race Reports (Josh Zlotlow) Back to the top Road News and Results - April 9, 2009 Road Bike Action News April 9, 2009 Horner Out of Pais Vasco; Injuries Unclear, Guesdon Prepares for Roubaix, Sanctions for Armstrong?, Schumacher Goes to CAS, Kelly Benefit Wraps up in Thailand 107th Paris -Roubaix - The Favorites Interview: "Road To Roubaix" Directors The Queen of the Classics is just days away, the perfect time to watch Masterlink Film’s latest production – “Road To Roubaix” First Edition Cycling News - Hoste has no room for errors, Ballan finds Classics painful from afar, UCI will wait for AFLD decision on Armstrong, Haussler in for Paris-Roubaix, Horner out of Basque Tour, Albasini thanks Columbia with win in Spain, Millar to race Edinburgh Nocturne, Nature Valley Grand Prix Women's race goes invitational BSNYC: Going With the Flow: How to Evade the Drug Testers Paris-Roubaix: Mean Time Between Failures Paris-Roubaix has 53km of cobblestones The Explainer - Why no word? Video: The Arenberg Trench Rory Sutherland: USA for sale We are into the US domestic race season now, and it is a strange year. With race sponsors pulling out for economic reasons, the calendar looks a little barren Thursday Euro News Latest Cycling News - Contador takes slim País Vasco lead, Cunego surprised by finish, Rollin reflects on Cervélo's Gent-Wevelgem, Rund um Köln line-up still unclear, BMC Racing selects eight for first Roubaix, Lampre preview Paris-Roubaix pavé, Italy works on Worlds 2013 course, Quick Step the conqueror Video: Talk To - Quick Step Boss Patrick Lefevere Eva Lutz: Sun missing in Belgium Topshop launches cycle accessories for girls Another 'don’t have to look like a cyclist'  Cannondale Retailers Discuss Dorel's Move SRAM Cycling Fund Awards $200,000 WTB Hires Northwest Tech Rep QBP to Distribute Valencia Sport Group Mt. Borah Launches Wholesale Ordering Armstrong's French dope test problems are no joke The French anti-doping agency says the UCI has given permission to open discipline hearings on Armstrong, AFLD accuse Armstrong of breaching anti-doping rules Texan denies disappearing before test The Road to Paris-Roubaix: Lady Luck as Influential as Skill in "Hell" Winning Sunday's Paris-Roubaix race is among the most coveted and prestigious targets in the game of cycling. For one day races, there are none tougher on the body and mind Euro Tech Report: The Bikes Of The Northern Cobble 2009 Part One From The Ronde Van Vlaandren To The Hell Of The North, Road Bike Action Brings You The Best From The Northern Cobbles Canyon, BMC, come up with some special rides for this Sunday's Paris-Roubaix Paris-Roubaix Tech: Canyon Bicycles supplies the Silence-Lotto team, and built the Ultimate AL Pave for the riders of Roubaix Cycling News Flash - Armstrong could face AFLD sanction, Mystery and Intrigue Surround an Armstrong Test, Armstrong breached anti-doping rules - AFLD, AFLD says Armstrong violated its doping rules, French anti-doping agency (AFLD) says it could punish Armstrong Inside The Quick-Step Race Shop Part 1 Specialized bikes getting ready to go for Sunday's Paris-Roubaix. Each rider has four race bikes and a Transition TT bike No more Coppi stage, but the alternate still offers a huge challenge Colom: Free to fly NorCal Racing League 3: high schoolers roll 365 riders from 33 high schools compete Surgery for Julian Dean after crash Julian Dean's accident happened early in the race as the peloton approached a roundabout where half the riders went left and half right “Paris-Roubaix: A Journey Through Hell” As I’m sure you know by now, the history of Paris-Roubaix dates back to 1896 and the race is shaped as much by the cobblestones as by the WWI battlefields that it passes through and by notoriously fickle weather Bike trade tweeps - "Bike folks" who use Twitter: updated almost every day Classified - bikes and accessories for sale Tips and Safety - what to watch out for Archive - missed something? It may be in the archive Health and Fitness - also training information Wednesday, April 8th Paris-Roubaix: The Stop-Quick-Step-Movement Maha Chakri Sirindhon's Cup: Tour of Thailand: Stage 5 German Gerald Ciolek Taking His Lumps as New Sprint Leader of Milram Milkmen in 2009 Sometimes being a team leader on a pro tour team can be harder than it looks. Just ask Milram's sprinter Gerald Ciolek Over 500 racers expected at Lower Providence criterium Sunday, April 19 Cat 4 women tearing it up in 2008 Vuelta Ciclista del Uruguay: Stage 6 - results Agritubel's David Le Lay takes lead at Sarthe as American Jeff Louder moves into the top ten Alberto Contador wins stage 3 of the Basque tour and takes over the lead from Sanchez, Vuelta al País Vasco: Stage 3 - results & report, Contador flies to grab Basque Country lead Spaniard flexing Tour muscles in April Gent: The Ed Report Pt. 1 Columbia's Boasson Hagen wins Ghent-Wevelgem, Gent - Wevelgem: results, Ghent-Wevelgem: Edvald Boasson Hagen wins two up sprint Columbia-Highroad didn't need the Cavendish card 2009 Circuit de la Sarthe - Stage 3 Results, Circuit Cycliste Sarthe: Stage 3 - results Gent - Wevelgem: Live coverage, Gent-Wevelgem LIVE Tour of the Basque Country LIVE - Stage 3, 49th Tour of the Basque Country - Stage 3 Live Living the Dream: A New Toy As a self-proclaimed numbers nerd, this Jelly Belly rider considers the data from a good power meter essential to his training Girvan 2009: The Big Preview Barloworld invited to centenary Giro d'Italia The British-registered Team Barloworld has been given the final place in this year's Giro d'Italia, boosting the number of British riders in the centenary edition of the Italian stage race Armstrong? He sucks! I wanna be Rambo! Eeckhout is the manliest man of Flanders AN OPEN LETTER TO: Juan Carlos Castaño, President of the Real Federacion Espanol de Ciclismo, Mr Mike Victor, President of Cycling Australia, Mr Pat McQuaid, President of the UCI, Kate Ellis, Minister for Sport, Australia, His Excellency Mr Jaime Lissavestsky, Minister for Sport, Espana, Mr John Fahey, President, World Anti Doping Agency, and Mr Ettore Torri, Comitato Olimpico Nazionale Italiano Race Reports (Janel Holcomb) Race Reports (Robert Carr) Race Reports (Chris Daggs) Race Reports (Zack Simkover) Race Reports (Josh Zlotlow) Back to the top Who is the best pure climber in the last 15 years? MTB News & Racing Round-up - Felt Team cancels contract with Martinez, Näf sidelined by illness, Kurschat surprises & Wloszczowska wins in South Africa, Barel injured, Team Massi to World Cup, Taberlay & Sawicki win Sagebrush Safari, Graf & Osl capture Swiss opener wins, Bundesliga starts with U23s, Scott11 backs new gravity team, Aussie 24-hour championships, Lopes in BikeRadar dual slalom action, Norcal round three Road News and Results - April 8, 2009 Road Bike Action News April 8, 2009 Armstrong Optimistic For Giro, Contador On Schedule For Tour, Australian Cycling Reacts To Dajka Death, Kelly Benefit Strategies Keeps It Rolling In Thailand Race tech: One last lead-in to Paris-Roubaix A roundup of recent tech news: Sachs has new products, Genuine Innovations offers a sneak peak, and more Interview: Jake Keough of Kelly Benefit Strategies Jake Keough (KBS) does a wheelie across the finish line after crashing in the final lap First Edition Cycling News - Boasson Hagen: New generation with little cycling history, Stapleton proud of team's Gent-Wevelgem performance, Fine finish for faultless Saxo Bank pair, Former winner Steels gives Gent-Wevelgem lowdown, Giro loses its top, Barloworld gains last Giro spot, "Good samaritan" arrested in Armstrong bike theft, Schumacher appeals to CAS Wednesday's British news round-up Latest Cycling News - Farrar aims for Giro d'Italia, País Vasco: Contador eyes favourites, Cunego ready for País Vasco test, Roubaix: Ticket to torture in northern France, Ballan in France for Paris-Roubaix, Tour of Turkey offers lead up to Grand Tours, Lorenzetto to leave hospital Inside the Quick Step dynasty The Quick Step team 2009 - the next Mapei '96? Ex-Champ Dajka's Death Saddens Cycling Fraternity - NYTimes.com Economy Puts Ladera Out of Business The Orange County, California, shop fell victim to a combination of factors including plummeting sales in February and March, low cash flow and sky-high rent Isaac Cycles Closes German Sales Office Iron Horse Bankruptcy Switches to Chap. 11 BLC Panel to Center on Economic Situation Gent-Wevelgem'09: A Perfect Flandrian Spring Day Lance Versus France (All Over Again)  By Bob Roll - Lance Armstrong has made international headlines once again.  No it wasn’t about anything race related or an update on his collarbone injury or even anything to do with his cancer initiatives; instead it was about his “behavior” during a recent unannounced drug test on March 17 Video: More cobbles for Paris-Roubaix Hincapie Sportswear launches denim line Who knew George played guitar? Roubaix Preview: Vanderaerden's Epic Gent-Wevelgem'09: A Perfect Flandrian Spring Day Denied a Tour of California invite, Kelly Benefit Strategies goes on a tear overseas Mirco Lorenzetto improves The condition of Lampre-NGC’s Mirco Lorenzetto is getting better and better. The cyclist, who was involved in a crash during Tour of Flanders, received assurances from the neurological staff of Saint Elisabeth hospital in Zottegem that there are no important consequences from the hit to his head BSNYC: Synthesis: Putting It Together Fit Chick: Monkey Business Video: Rain and Pain - Wednesday's Best Day, Worst Day The rain that was falling on the start of the Gent-Wevelgem classic gave us a chance to talk to a couple of guys about their good days, and bad days Giro modifies blockbuster stage to stay within Italian borders, Giro organisers forced to alter 10th stage Farrar eyes Romandie comeback Schumacher appeals 2-year ban for doping at Tour, German cyclist Schumacher appeals two-year doping ban New fixie tool from Portland Design Works 3wrencho tyre lever/axle nut tool spreads peanut butter Cycling comes to Laguna Seca today with twilight races More on bikes and social media Since my post about Twitter’s natural fit with the rapport between pro cyclists and fans, Levi Leipheimer has provided a far more succinct explanation than I ever could First look: Electra Delivery 3i Modern-day twist on an old French bike Downtown Ann Arbor employers step up for Commuter Challenge Bike trade tweeps - "Bike folks" who use Twitter: updated almost every day Classified - bikes and accessories for sale Tips and Safety - what to watch out for Archive - missed something? It may be in the archive Health and Fitness - also training information Tuesday, April 7th Flanders: Pre-Riding Gent-Wevelgem, Gent - Wevelgem, April 8: Preview, Start list, History, Map It's the cobbles and the uphillness that signify the start of the Kemmelberg BMC’s Jeff Louder from Redlands to Roubaix Jeff Louder (BMC) stays in control under attacks in the final stage of the Redlands Bicycle Classic Yury Trofimov (Bouygues Telecom) wins stage 2 in the Basque, as Sanchez retains the lead, Vuelta al País Vasco: Stage 2 - results, Ben Swift third in Pais Vasco 49th Tour of the Basque Country - Stage 2 Live, Tour of the Basque Country LIVE, Vuelta Ciclista al País Vasco 2009 Live Dashboard, Tour of the Basque Country, Stage Two... Live Discussion Cycling Fans and Steephill TV have links to the Universal Sports US - Geo restricted - with no commentary - and the Spanish language ETB feed. Look for the videos somewhere between 9:35-10 am Eastern Global Ride Virtual Cycling DVDs   Global Ride's Virtual Cycling DVDs give indoor cyclists a unique first-person riding experience The Maha Chakri Sirindhon's Cup: Tour of Thailand: Stage 4, Erker takes lead, Tour of Thailand: Stage 4 - results Martin Kohler Snags 3rd Place in Sarthe GC With Breakaway Bonus Seconds for BMC, Rossi snags stage 1 at Sarthe, Circuit Cycliste Sarthe: Stage 1 - results, 2009 Circuit de la Sarthe - Stage 1 Results MTB - US Cup West #3 - Sagebrush Safari: results, report & photos Hammond riding to win at Ghent-Wevelgem Roger Hammond Het Nieuwsblad 2009, Lloyd replaces Hushovd in Cervelo line-up Vuelta Ciclista del Uruguay: Stage 5 - results Reid Mumford (USA) Kelly Benefit Strategies leads the GC Prix de Nogent-sur-Oise: results Tour of Thailand: Stage 3 - results MTB - MTBliga.dk - Copenhagen: results MTB - Internazionali d'Italia - Marlene Sunshine Race: results & report MTB - Sundown International Cup - Araxa: results MTB - New Zealand Marathon Championships: results & report Video: SDCBS - Rene Herse Mike Kone of Rene Herse Bicycles shows us a bike he built for a customer MTB - British 4X National Championships - UK Bike Park:  results, report & photo MTB - British Cross Country Series #1 - Sherwood Pines: results Global bicycle trekker Pablo Garcia in Qatar Cyclops: Cycling Oriented Puppet Squad Launch and Call for Auditions Name Kona's New Bike Contest 'Share the Road' license plate is rolled out NJ cyclists hope proposed bill will improve safety on roads Race Reports (Janel Holcomb) Race Reports (Robert Carr) Race Reports (Chris Daggs) Race Reports (Zack Simkover) Race Reports (Josh Zlotlow) Back to the top Road News and Results: April 7, 2009 Heinrich Haussler back to the land down under, Sylvain Chavanel will race Paris Roubaix, Valverde decision in May, another Austrian doper, Lance Armstrong controversy and more First Edition Cycling News  Aldag: Cavendish not guaranteed Wevelgem win, Sutton could be key to beating Cavendish, Top sprinters out of Wevelgem, Armstrong responds to AFLD report, Valverde hearing date set, Dajka death not suspicious, Backstedt returns to the road, Hovelijnck motivator for Quick Step Road Bike Action News April 7, 2009 Two Top Sprinters Out of Gent-Wevelgem, Tough Love from Lefevere, Jobie Dajka Dead at 27, Kelly Benefit Strategies Flying Overseas, Top Bike Shops of 2008 Blazin' Saddles: Chain reaction While Stijn Devolder was busy defending his Flanders crown, fortune smiled less favourably on Fabian Cancellara and Thor Hushovd Interview with Jonathan Maus of BikePortland.org Holy Week Feedbag   I am no longer convinced that this will be overly decisive, and am counting on the weather to make this race interesting Video: Gent-Wevelgem Preview - Climbing the Kemmelberg This Belgian classic comes smack-dab between the Tour of Flanders and Paris-Roubaix, two of the great monuments of cycling Ouachita Challenge: The Full 80 Cavendish ready and waiting for Ghent-Wevelgem, Mark Cavendish is a favorite for Wednesday's Ghent-Wevelgem Italians set Valverde disciplinary hearing for May 11 Alejandro Valverde's fate and future will be decided on May 11 when the Italian Tribunale nazionale antidoping will hold a disciplinary hearing in Rome and decide if the Spaniard is guilty of doping Cycling star Jobie Dajka found dead, Australian Dajka reported dead - media Australia's former world cycling champion Jobie Dajka was found dead on Tuesday, local media reported. Dajka, who was 27, was found dead in his Adelaide home Latest Cycling News (updated) - Cavendish out for another Classic, Windy Wevelgem a chance for Clerc?, Contador sees rivals in good form, De Waele 10th in Flanders, Flanders final accident report, Sky appoints operations manager, Australian track cyclist found dead, Kelly Benefit Strategies finds success in Uruguay, Ng calls for indoor velodrome in Kuala Lumpur Cycling fashion that I hope to never see in Boise, Rapha clothing: where cycling geek meets fashion chic Does Einstein's retro outfit inspire Rapha designers? Twitterati  According to Lance Bob Roll - "Lance Armstrong twitters  many times every day.  Does anyone reading this not know what twitter is?  For those who may not know, as far as I can tell twitter  is a networking tool similar to myspace and facebook where people can communicate collectively" Last Minute Roubaix Training. Or, How I Plan To Meet The Rocks Interbike Opens a Portion of OutDoor Demo East to Consumers Saul Raisin Signs Books At River City Bicycles May 9 Wilier Triestina USA Announces Bike Sponsorship of Pro Triathlete Kate Major Review: “Road To Roubaix” If you are a fan of cycling or cycling history, Paris-Roubaix is likely on your “bucket list” of races. It is, without question, an epic race Pro Bike: Fabian Cancellara's Saxo Bank Specialized S-Works Tarmac SL2 CSC-Saxo Bank infrastructure is still in place but Cancellara has found himself with a new frameset and now even a whole different set of componentry for 2009 nonetheless Registration now open for 2009 UCI BMX World Championships Registration for the 2009 UCI BMX World Championships, July 20-26 in Adelaide, Australia, is now open Hawaii Pro-Am Mountain Bike Race Makes Bid for Cyclocrossers With Huge Payouts African event opens the 2009 Nissan UCI Mountain Bike World Cup presented by Shimano The inaugural event will be held in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, on 11-12 April. This will be the first time since the series was launched that a triple event has taken place on African soil Arrests Made In Theft Of Armstrong's Bike Sacramento police arrested two people in connection with the theft of Lance Armstrong's one-of-a-kind time-trial bike SoCal Customs: San Diego Custom Bicycle Show With The Success Of Other Handmade Bicycle Shows, The Master Builders Of Southern California Have Launched Their Own Show. Road Bike Action Takes A Look At What The First Annual San Diego Custom Bicycle Show Has To Offer BSNYC: Perception - Enlightenment or Madness? NY Velocity Interviews Michael Ashenden NY Velocity has published a lengthy and detailed interview with Michael Ashenden, the anti-doping researcher Armstrong Responds on Astana Site, AP: Armstrong defends himself over test behavior, Lance Armstrong says he is outraged over claims that he misbehaved during an out-of-competition doping test in France, Armstrong explains "behaviour" during 24th dope test Texan's suspicions aroused in France March 17 NYT: Mixed Returns for High-End Cycling Richard Hodosh discusses his purchase of an $18,000 bicycle with triathalon coach and personal bicycle fitter Dianna Ineman, at Cadence, a bike shop in Tribeca where new fully equipped bicycles can cost $20,000 Klöden: Quiet, methodical and looking to July, Cavendish out for another Classic A Conversation With Magnus Backstedt Talks at length about all the good stuff, coffee, his new team, the future, and of course Roubaix Go to “Flight School” with Redline’s Jason Carne$ In a concerted effort to help pump up the sport of BMX and its newest members, and further promote the REDLINE brand of bikes and products, 6-time ABA No.1 Vet Pro JASON CARNE$ will be stopping off at tracks throughout this summer to put on a Free Flight School (BMX Clinic) Bike trade tweeps - "Bike folks" who use Twitter: updated almost every day Classified - bikes and accessories for sale Tips and Safety - what to watch out for Archive - missed something? It may be in the archive Health and Fitness - also training information Monday, April 6th Holy Week Part 2: Gent - Wevelgem The real story of the parcours has three chapters Jim Miller named USAC's permanent athletic director, USA Cycling's Miller named Director of Athletics Named interim director of athletics last February, Jim Miller was officially appointed to the post on Monday and will oversee all of USA Cycling's athletic programs Flanders: The Holy Muur USA Cycling releases European development team rosters and April schedule Alison Starnes Earns First Professional Win in Santa Cruz Alison Starnes (center) Leads Tibco in Santa Cruz 49th Tour of the Basque Country - Stage 1 Results, Sánchez takes Pais Vasco opener, Vuelta al País Vasco: Stage 1 - results, report & photos Grand Prix de Dottignies: results & report Preview: Ghent-Wevelgem 2009, How Hoban won Ghent-Wevelgem in 1974 Pais Vasco aka Tour of the Basque Country, Stage One... Live Commentary Tour of the Basque Country LIVE, Vuelta Ciclista al País Vasco 2009 Live Dashboard Live streaming video every day starting at 10 AM ET (90 min) Vuelta Ciclista del Uruguay: Stage 4 - results Le Triptyque des Monts et Châteaux: Stage 4 -  results OUCH Rider John Murphy Wins in Long Beach Taberlay, Sawicki win US Cup round 3 in San Diego 2009 Sagebrush Safari: Sawicki en route to the victory 3 wins in 3 days for Kelly Benefit Strategies at the Vuelta Ciclista del Uruguay, Vuelta Ciclista del Uruguay: Stage 3 - results, Stage 2 Cinturón Ciclista a Mallorca: Stage 4 - results Trofeo Banca Popolare di Vicenza: results La Boucle de l'Artois - Trophée Arras Leader: Stage 3 -  results Kovarik and Moseley storm to victory in South Africa Kurschat and Wloszczowska win MTN Cup cross-country UCI Africa Tour – Competition for top spot heats up Cinturón Ciclista a Mallorca: Stage 3 - results Volta ao Alentejo em Bicicleta: Stage 5 - results Free webinar surrounding USA Cycling MTB and CX national programs USA Cycling's Marc Gullickson will be presenting a free webinar on the national governing body's mountain bike and cyclo-cross programs on April 13 Zoic relaunches website Zoic's new website includes a blog, Spring 2009 clothing line, and sections focused on adventure travel Wrenched and Ridden: Castelli Insolito Radiation Jacket The Castelli Insolito Radiation jacket has zip-off sleeves and zippered ventilation ports on the chest Race Reports (Janel Holcomb) Race Reports (Robert Carr) Race Reports (Chris Daggs) Race Reports (Zack Simkover) Race Reports (Josh Zlotlow) Back to the top First Edition Cycling News - Breschel builds for Classics showdown, Northern double dreaming for Devolder, Sánchez claims País Vasco victory, Knee injury changes Sánchez's País Vasco approach, AFLD reports Armstrong's behaviour, Chavanel gets Roubaix call-up, Nothing broken for Hushovd, G'day cobber: Haussler will still ride for Australia, Sportif to raise funds for fire relief, USAC locks in Miller for athletics role The physics of why bicyclists hate stop signs, University of California Paper: Why Bicyclists Hate Stop Signs Insert outrage: Readers have a lot to say about the "Idaho Stop" bill teetering in the Legislature. But the science of the commute says the idea makes a lot of sense Road News and Results - April 6, 2009, Monday Euro News Road Bike Action News April 6, 2009 Contador To Skip Classics, Devolder Climbs To Sixth In UCI Rankings, Chavanel To Start Paris-Roubaix, Sanchez Still On Form, OUCH Racks Up The Wins Monday's British news round-up Interbike goes public at OutDoor Demo East New Ranking for UCI Professional Continental Teams, Press release : Publication of the new UCI World Ranking (4), Haussler, next leader of the UCI World Ranking? Germany’s Heinrich Haussler of the Cervelo Test Team is the revelation of the cycling’s one-day spring classics and is now close to the top of the latest UCI World Rankings Latest Cycling News - Haussler: "Quick Step deserved the win", Van Hecke misses Ronde podium, Flanders accident report, País Vasco: Astana show continues, Columbia-Highroad eyes stage wins in Basque Country, Cavendish favoured in Wevelgem, Vandenbroucke back, Brenes holds form in Mergelland, Ronde tourists set record Inside Sunday: Dan Lloyd's Take On De Ronde, Dan Lloyd talks about his Tour of Flanders ride Racing this week - Of txapelas and pavé In the spring a young man's fancy lightly turns to thoughts of ... mud? Mavic WINtech HR Wireless Computer The WINtech HR features everything that one would expect to find on a high-end, wireless cycling computer and heart rate monitor Race tech: Tour of Flanders Kinder weather keeps the special machines at home Tour of Nevada City - One of the Oldest Bicycle Races in the Country New bike club and park gets under way: Cycling club formed; bike trails, park planned Plattsburg San Diego Custom Bicycle Show 2009 - Cyclocross Highlights Rock Lobster's show-stopper singlespeed. by Chris Fly UCSC grad Miller finishes second behind teammate Starnes at Santa Cruz Classic Criterium Bicyclist needs one more ride to achieve complete US circuit Product Review: Castelli Women's Line Testing Castelli’s Rosso Corsa Melbourne dress and 'Truly Free' Bib short for Women Doyle pushes for Wis. cycling courses in 2016 Sad Saxos: Bjarne Riis' Bunch Searching for Wins, Answers to Slow 2009 Start For the first part of the 2008 cycling season, Bjarne Riis and his then CSC sponsored team were on top of the world Thor OK, wrist not broken Mach, Secrist win Cherry Blossom Classic 2009 Cherry Blossom Cycling Classic: Bissell's Paul Mach wins stage 1 and takes an insurmountable lead BSNYC: The Indignity of Commuting by Bicycle: The Spring Classics More to say about the April 1 stories, Team USA's kit, Connie Carpenter's writing, and more Great moments in Classics history There is something about the Classics which makes one sentimental Video: Quick Step Retro Jersey USA Cycling National Development Team's Barton and Phinney finish in top 10 of Triptyque , National Development Team's Barton and Phinney top 10 at Triptyque Chris Barton and Taylor Phinney finished fifth and ninth respectively overall at the 2.2-rated Triptyque des Monts et Chateaux race in Belgium Cobble Technology, Cobble Tech: Ben Delaney checks out what the teams are using on the cobbles this year. Flanders Tech: Silence-Lotto rides German Canyon bikes. Unlike his teammates, Philipe Gilbert's bike had Mavic Ksyriums Voeckler kits up for Circuit de la Sarthe French doping agency sends Armstrong report to WADA, L'equipe article about one of Armstrong's doping tests, Armstrong In Trouble For Drug-Test Attitude After a drug test on March 17th, the AFLD sample-taker warned Armstrong that he was going to compile a report about Armstrong's attitude Interview: Michael Ashenden, Spiking Armstrong's '99 Samples The probability of sabotage, or, the Lance doubters are at it again Video: Tour of Flanders - Talk To Cozza and Hincapie Ask RC: What should I check on my bike before the first ride of the year? First order of business is to check the tires and tubes. Make sure the tubes hold air and the tires are free of cuts and dry rot Race tech: New bits from Ronde van Vlaanderen Tour De Boro to help raise funds for Department of Recreation and Leisure Services Back in the day Packing up my office at the Allied Box Factory last week unearthed a trove of marketing collaterals from the 2005 and 2006 Kodak Gallery/Sierra Nevada teams: six-pack carriers, media kits, team cards, and more Industry Rallies to Amend New Lead Law Kinetic Koffee Donating Otter Sales to WBR BTI Website Receives Facelift for 2009 New bike club and park gets under way Cyclist Calls Attention to Safety Issues Unfortunately, cyclists and motorists can come too close to each other at times Bike trade tweeps - "Bike folks" who use Twitter: updated almost every day Classified - bikes and accessories for sale Tips and Safety - what to watch out for Archive - missed something? It may be in the archive Health and Fitness - also training information Sunday, April 5th Flanders Edition Cycling News - Déjà vu in Flanders, Boonen curses his shadow, Pozzato empty-handed on a Quick Step day, Maaskant dodges crash on his way to fourth, Cancellara caught in chain of bad luck, Quinziato brave against dominant team, Quick Step almost didn't start Flanders, García Acosta & Lorenzetto injured 93rd Ronde van Vlaanderen - Team Comments, Four Aces and a Straight Flush Flanders: Video Links to Highlights of the climbs (in reverse order) and the Last Km Devolder repeats at Flanders, Devolder wins Tour of Flanders for second straight time, Ronde van Vlaanderen: results & photos George Hincapie and Edvald Boasson Hagen ride in the bunch for Columbia-Highroad Teutenberg takes women's Flanders, Women's World Cup Ronde van Vlaanderen, Cooke fourth in women's Tour of Flanders. Women's Ronde van Vlaanderen: results & report MTB - South African National Cup Series #4: Downhill - results & report MTB - Benelux Cup #1 - Bertrix: results MTB - Racer Bikes Cup: results & report Live Video Feed (English), Ronde van Vlaanderen: Live coverage, Tour of Flanders 2009 Live Dashboard, Tour of Flanders LIVE video feeds, De Ronde van Vlaanderen... LIVE Paolini wins final, Pietropolli tops Lombarda, Settimana Ciclista Lombarda: Stage 6 - results, 39th Settimana Lombarda - Stage 6 Bouet rides bonus to victory in Portugal The Maha Chakri Sirindhon's Cup: Tour of Thailand: Stage 1, Tour of Thailand - Stage 1 - Bell 3rd Vuelta Ciclista del Uruguay - Stage 2 - Mumford Wins , Vuelta Ciclista del Uruguay: Stage 2 57 years and cycling "We do everything except manufacture bicycles" Race Reports (Janel Holcomb) Race Reports (Robert Carr) Race Reports (Chris Daggs) Race Reports (Zack Simkover) Race Reports (Josh Zlotlow) Back to the top Universal TV will broadcast Tour of the Basque Country Starting April 6, stage 1, Ataun-Ataun, 9:30 a.m. ET First Edition Cycling News - Teutenberg speeds to victory, Sanremo to Flanders: Haussler's monumental spring, Lefevre's winning recipe, Columbian men crash out of contention at Flanders, Contador ready for País Vasco, Sastre encouraged after GP Miguel Indurain, Danielson on track for Giro, Cozza confident after Flanders debut Ironman champs save best for last Matt Reed celebrates after rallying to win the Ironman 70.3 California in Oceanside This Week's News Powers leads NVPS, KBS racing and winning on two continents, Kem back Flanders ’09: Devolder De-Double, Stijn Devolder Solos To Flanders Win Belgium's Devolder makes it two years in a row with his victory today at the Tour of Flanders Locomotive Devolder & Quick.Step Steamroll To Powerhouse Win at 93rd Ronde van Vlaanderen Quick.Step Dominates Cervelo & Katusha In 93rd Ronde van Vlaanderen Video: Talk To Amber Rais - An American in Flanders She's an American, who lives in Austria, and is prone to quoting Bruce Lee when she talks It`s All Because Of La Plagne I sat and I watched, and I cheered Cyclist on course to set new world record Lyttle wins as Barry takes over in Benchmark Series Scott Lyttle scored his second consecutive Benchmark Homes Tour win on Sunday winning Round Four, as Daniel Barry took over the series lead Cycling's Sages: Age and Guile beat Youth, Innocence, and a Bad Haircut With apologies to P.J. O’Rourke, whose book of the same name is pure genius and should be required reading of anyone who can Hello Neighbor Welcome to spring, the season of change and new growth. The birds are chirping and the floor pumps are filling neglected tires Trek Announces 2009 Women Who Ride Contest Winners “I don’t believe it! Woo-hoo! Thanks for the opportunity. I’m stoked and just flat-out overjoyed. Can you tell I’m screaming?!” Stijn Devolder takes second Tour of Flanders win Minor placings to Haussler and Gilbert Interview: Déjà vu in Flanders One year after claiming his first victory in the Ronde van Vlaanderen, Team Quick Step's Stijn Devolder pulled off another glorious solo ride to Meerbeke Boonen: 'Flanders harder to win than Roubaix' Mojo unveils 2009 DH/XC team, Scott launches new 'gravity' team Seven-rider downhill/4X development squad Sky’s the limit for Welsh ace Geraint Thomas Cyclists pay heavy toll on roads it is not clear whether the activity is becoming more dangerous or just more popular Evans: Once more, with feeling - Cyclists need more protection Pro Cyclocross Rumors and Rumblings - Special Tour of Flanders Outlook Bike trade tweeps - "Bike folks" who use Twitter: updated almost every day Classified - bikes and accessories for sale Tips and Safety - what to watch out for Archive - missed something? It may be in the archive Health and Fitness - also training information Saturday, April 4th Road Bike Action News April 4, 2009 Boonen To Show Pozzato Tactical Way To Win Flanders, 19,000 Cycling Tourists Ride Flanders Course, VDB Is Back!, David De La Fuente Wins GP Miguel Indurain MTB - South African National Cup Series #4: Cross country - results, report & photos Tom Boonen speaks during final countdown to Flanders It is the biggest race of the season for the Flemish rider and his Quick Step team but he is quietly confident of taking a third victory after success in 2005 and 2006 De la Fuente wins in Spain, Video: Gran Premio Miguel Indurain 2009 Final Kilometers, GP Miguel Indurain: results, Gran Premio Miguel Indurain, GP Miguel Indurain... LIVE, Live ticker with Google English Traslation, GP Miguel Indurain live video streaming scheduled to begin at 15:50 CET (9:50am U.S. Eastern) Boonen still oddsmakers' favorite to win Flanders Boonen says this race is suited for him 25th Hel van het Mergelland, Hel van het Mergelland: results & report Barbosa wins again in Portugal Remember him? Vandenbroucke wins in France, La Boucle de l'Artois - Trophée Arras Leader: Stage 2 - results Pozzovivo wins big in Lombarda; Pietopolli takes lead, Settimana Ciclista Lombarda: Stage 5 - results, 39th Settimana Lombarda - Stage 5 Flanders'08: Shotgun With Bert Roesems Video: Tour of Flanders - A Trip Around Bruges Race Reports (Janel Holcomb) Race Reports (Robert Carr) Race Reports (Chris Daggs) Race Reports (Zack Simkover) Race Reports (Josh Zlotlow) Back to the top Cycling News Roundup - 4 April 2009  - Team News Tour of Flanders & Vuelta al Pais Vasco Rosters, Tour of the Basque County Live Online, KBS wins in Uruguay, USA Cycling Squads to Europe, Book: Journey Through Hell, and more Topshop cashes in on women's cycling boom Cyclodelic's visible cycle-wear on sale at Topshop First Edition Cycling News - GP Indurain winner upsets favorites, Devolder seeks Ronde victory repeat, Absent Cavendish offers Ronde predictions, Hincapie seeking Flanders win, Sparks flying at World Cup warm-up in South Africa, Next round of US MTB Cup to Sage Brush, Smail & Leary face off at New Zealand marathon nationals, USA Cycling supporting 34 racers in Europe in April Hincapie: Out for a Ronde van Vlaanderen win, Video: Hincapie talks the classics Hear what George Hincapie, Team Columbia, has to say about the classics.  Northern Classics champions George Hincapie and Marcus Burghardt will lead the Columbia-Highroad team in the Tour of Flanders on Sunday Dan Proulx Interview ‘Popemobile’ Commissioned for Tour de France Commissar In an effort to view Tour de France proceedings better and more comfortably, chief race commissar, Philippe Dufault, has ordered the delivery of a purpose-built vehicle from which to oversee the event Top downhillers head to South Africa National race will be warm-up for next week's World Cup round U.S. Cup announces TrailWatch.Net Triple Crown Short Track presented by Escape Adventures Tour of Flanders 2009 Live Dashboard Spain's Juan Antonio Flecha of Rabobank grits and powers his way to the top of the Muur, a steep 90m high, cobbled climb near the end of the Tour of Flanders (aka Ronde van Vlaanderen) route. Flecha was 3rd to the top and 3rd on the day Ronde van Vlaanderen: Preview, Final start list, Map, Past winners Women's Ronde van Vlaanderen: Preview, Start list, Map, Past winners Vuelta al País Vasco: preview, Upcoming: Vuelta Pais Vasco, April 6-11 The Vuelta Pais Vasco, a six day stage race alternative to the cobbled-Flandrian classics, begins on Monday Today's Long Beach Bicycle Festival features some of the best road cyclists in the country Live coverage of Tour of Basque Country begins Monday Are There Any Benefits To A Massage Before Riding? The results of massage may be debatable Bike trade tweeps - "Bike folks" who use Twitter: updated almost every day Classified - bikes and accessories for sale Tips and Safety - what to watch out for Archive - missed something? It may be in the archive Health and Fitness - also training information Friday, April 3rd USA Cycling sends 34 athletes to Europe for April racing campaign Taylor Phinney (center) and several members of the USA Cycling National Development Team kicked off their European racing campaign Friday in Belgium Barton opens National Team's Belgian campaign with third place USA Cycling National Development Team member Chris Barton takes a feed before placing third in the opening stage of Triptyque des Monts et Chateaux in Belgium French rider Jerome Coppel wins the Route Adélie de Vitré in France, Route Adélie de Vitré:  results Cinturón Ciclista a Mallorca: Stage 2 - results Vuelta Ciclista del Uruguay: Stage 1 - results Hammond's bike stolen in Belgium The Cervelo bike is valued at €10,000 With a TT win, Hector Guerra (Liberty Seguros) takes control of the Volta ao Alentejo in Portugal, Volta ao Alentejo em Bicicleta: Stage 3 - results Le Triptyque des Monts et Châteaux: Stage 1 - results Twitter, facebook and blogs for Women’s teams, Twitter, facebook and blogs for riders on Men’s US & Canadian UCI teams There’s been a lot of buzz around the presence of cycling on twitter but there are other avenues to follow the cycling world: blogs (yes still) and facebook to start Settimanna Lombarda - Stage 4 Video Alessandro Petacchi snags his second win at the Settimana Lombarda and maintains his overall lead,  39th Settimana Lombarda - Stage 4 , Settimana Ciclista Lombarda: Stage 4 - results & report Astana bets on youth for Flanders, Boonen: Eager as ever for classics win Young Gun: Adam Blythe, Geoff Kabush: Helmet cam Twitter mania, Interview: Tom Southam Preview: De Ronde Van Vlaanderen, Hincapie, Burghardt ready for Flanders, Flanders: Boonen wants face-off with Pozzato, Bennati to Ride the Ronde Hincapie skipped De Panne so he can be ready for Sunday Video: Wij Zijn Er Klaar Voor (we are ready), Tour of Flanders - Ronde van Vlaanderen History, Lost Boys: The Forgotten Favorites of the 2009 Tour of Flanders Sastre's Giro prep include Basque tour, AGR and Liège Flecha This is where everything began, and when I say everything I mean my love for the "pavé."  Strange, isn't it?  I lived at 248 Lebensohn Street, a cobbled street, and every time I went out cycling, whether for training or transportation, I had to ride a good stretch of these stones Race Reports (Janel Holcomb) Race Reports (Robert Carr) Race Reports (Chris Daggs) Race Reports (Zack Simkover) Race Reports (Josh Zlotlow) Back to the top First Edition Cycling News - Basque week an alternative to cobbled Classics, Women's Ronde to see a new winner?, Keough wins opening stage in Uruguay, Valverde slated for Basque week, Bennati will start the Ronde, despite leg injury, Carlos Sastre to refine form in the Basque country, Columbia-Highroad women optimistic about the Ronde, Five more arrests in Austrian doping case, Basque Tour goes Universal Road Bike Action News April 3, 2009 Wide Open Battle For 93rd Ronde Van Vlaanderen, Five More Arrested In Austria, Bad Lance, Good Lance, Barton Podiums In Belgium George Hincapie says the Tour of Flanders and Paris-Roubaix are his most important races of the year, Flanders: The Hard Part, Tour of Flanders top 10 prediction, Saxo's Kroon calls Pozzato the favorite for Sunday's Tour of Flanders Cycling Weekly sticks its neck out to predict how the top 10 will turn out at the Tour of Flanders on Sunday Caffeine reduces muscle soreness after cycling Landis to race in Tour of the Battenkill pro cycling event, Landis' comeback bid includes upstate NY event Tour of California and Tour of Georgia winner Floyd Landis will be among the competitors in the 2009 Tour of the Battenkill Professional Invitational road cycling race on April 19 in Cambridge National Development Team's Barton Third in Opening Stage of Triptyque Des Monts et Chateuax Preliminary Start List for Gent-Wevelgem announced As has been the case so far this season, it’s subject to change. Who know how many riders will break their collarbone? Latest Cycling News - Armstrong returns to road, Giro on the horizon, Flanders: Boonen wants face-off with Pozzato, Hincapie one of Columbia's two-pronged strategy, Irish champ Martin back for Amstel Gold, Femur surgery for Caldwell, Ullrich and Klöden to lose Olympic medals?, Riha vows to fight for cycling, Landis heads team at Battenkill Friday's British news round-up, Friday's international news round-up Ironman 70.3 California grueling physical test for nearly 2,000 elite athletes The dominant physical feature of the Ironman 70.3 California is the 56-mile bike course, which stretches through Camp Pendleton BikeRadar video of the week: Brutal crash scene Viewers of a queasy disposition look away now 3T Ventus LTD The choice of the Cervélo team, the full carbon Ventus LTD from 3T comes to the market with the thinnest base bar cross section, minimalist brake levers and an integrated stem Interview: Jeremiah Dylan Dean Cyclists of the region, unite! Thor Hushovd: Does he stand a chance? The Labor of This Love... Does the Tour of Flanders really come on at 2:40am Pacific? New Cervélo TestTeam bikes for the cobbled Classics This weekend’s Tour of Flanders and the fast-approaching Paris-Roubaix Classic will see the Cervélo Test Team try out some new equipment from Cervélo, Zipp, Vittoria and other suppliers Video: Welcome to Belgium...Have Some Frites! It's a typical spring day in Bruges. 40 degrees, cloudy and windy. But no rain. Not yet, anyway BSNYC Fiday Frun Quiz! What do these two things have in common? Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca to open track for bicycle training More doping arrests in Austria Scott Bicycles announces new devo program: Scott11 Scott Bicycles announces a new World Cup Downhill and Four Cross Team Shimano shaves some weight and adds Dura-Ace 7900 features to its more affordable group, Shimano Raises The Bar: First Look At 2010 Ultegra For 2010 Ultegra receives a complete revamp that incorporates many of the innovations that were developed for the Dura Ace 7900 series Tech news: New Scott TT bike; Changes to Cannondale in US, New Scott time trial bike on the way for Team Columbia-Highroad Online video shows cutting edge technology behind Plasma 2's successor Dorel's Recreational/Leisure Segment Launches Worldwide Centers of Excellence Strategy, Cannondale shuttering US production Mass consolidation with Dorel bike brands Time to get back in touch - It’s time for us to get back in touch with the two-wheeled scene Fox Racing Shocks Founder Talks Poker Lake Cycling Appoints Managing Director NYT - Portland, Portland Style: Touring by Bicycle A lot of good cyclists come out of Portland just because you can ride year-round Jango Bikes Hit the U.S. Market Bike trade tweeps - "Bike folks" who use Twitter: updated almost every day Classified - bikes and accessories for sale Tips and Safety - what to watch out for Archive - missed something? It may be in the archive Health and Fitness - also training information Thursday, April 2nd Italy’s Ginanni takes lead in UCI Europe Tour Cinturón Ciclista a Mallorca: Stage 1 - results De Ronde '09: When Is Go Time? The Big Preview: The Tour of Flanders, Big George to Lead Columbia-High Road With Marcus Burghardt in the Tour of Flanders, 2009 Tour of Flanders Preview In case you’ve missed it, the 93rd edition of the Tour of Flanders will take place on Sunday Willems Wins Three Days of DePanne, Willems wraps up De Panne, Wiggins wins last stage of De Panne, KBC-Driedaagse De Panne-Koksijde: Stage 3b - results, Driedaagse de Panne Stage 3 LIVE,  2009 Three Days of De Panne LIVE - Stage 3B - De Panne stage 3B, an individual time trial, starts at 14:30 CET (8:30am U.S. Eastern) when the first rider departs Wiggins finished ahead of Holland's Lieuwe Westra (Vacansoleil) in second and Belgium's Stijn Devolder (Quick Step) in third Caduta! Pozzato Crashes Out of De Panne Lead, Comment: Double delight for British fans KBC-Driedaagse De Panne-Koksijde: Stage 3a - results, report & photos, It's Ground Hog Day: Cavendish beats McEwen again, Cavendish wins again in De Panne The Isle of Man sprinter won this morning's short 112km stage, repeating last year's double stage win at the event Gavazzi wins in Lombarda, Settimana Ciclista Lombarda: Stage 3 - results & report, 39th Settimana Lombarda - Stage 3 Cardoso is given the win at the Volta ao Alentejo as judges relegate Samuel Caldeira, Volta ao Alentejo em Bicicleta: Stage 2 - results Flanders: Day Zero BikeRadar Live: Brian Lopes signs up for dual slalom Californian in exclusive race appearance Cycling Enthusiasts to Have Their Own Free Cycling Websites Mark Cavendish, a cyclist Americans should love Can Mark Cavendish Win Paris-Roubaix? Columbia Sprint King Branching Out to Cobbled-Classics Following Cavendish's amazing victory at Milan-San Remo, it seems that just about anything is possible for the world's fastest man Race Reports (Janel Holcomb) Race Reports (Robert Carr) Race Reports (Chris Daggs) Race Reports (Zack Simkover) Race Reports (Josh Zlotlow) Previous day's news - missed something? Back to the top... Garmin’s Caldwell breaks leg while training So close: Caldwell and Hamilton at the pro road championships in South Carolina last year Cycling News Roundup - 2 April 2009 - Team News & Squads for upcoming races, KBS - Uruguay, Saxo Bank Flanders, Moninger & Pearce Back in Action, Roswell Criterium, Carmichael - U23 Columbians, Biking Andalucia First Edition Cycling News - Chavanel in tune for the Ronde, Hoste motivated despite triple Ronde heartbreak, Garmin U23 riders ready for big leagues, Hovelijnk condition unchanged, Voss finds unexpected success in De Panne, Austrian admits to doping, sharing drugs, Trek-Marco Polo readies for Asian campaign, Bisbee set for 31st edition Update on the Valverde Case: "The Presumption of Innocence" Road Bike Action News April 2, 2009 Boonen Talks Flanders, Silence-Lotto With Three Leaders For Flanders, Cooke Out Of Flanders, More Arrests In Austria, Hovelynck Condition Remains Critical US Cup series to feature Trailwatch.net Triple Crown short track races MTB News & Racing Round-up - Talented cast set for Swiss series opener, US Cup adds Triple Crown short track, Vanthourenhout ambitious for Averbode, Torq Allstar works to regain lead in Terra Australis, British 4X series kicking off, Freedom Riders premiering at Sea Otter, Mary McConneloug & Mike Broderick diary, Team Torq diary, Countdown to New Zealand singlespeed champs, US Open MTB Relay renamed, GearJammer registration open Road News and Results - April 2, 2009, Thursday Euro News Spanish authorities defend their right to judge Valverde Latest Cycling News - Cavendish doubles in De Panne, McEwen duels Cavendish in Belgium, Valverde: Spain's Council of Sports claims jurisdiction, Lotto not silenced ahead of Roubaix, "Shocked" reactions to Kohl's admission, Kohl's statements ripple through Austria, 'Steve' Chainel makes waves in ProTour debut, Merlo: An Italian in red Isaac in voluntary liquidation Bosses confident a new investor will be found Tour of Missouri Adds Two Teams to Confirmed Lineup Roubaix Rides Into Town Saturday Velo Club does some serious road-bike recreating Froome: Eyes on Liege Barloworld's British rider Chris Froome tells us about his preparations for Liege-Bastogne-Liege Racing at a higher gear Pioneer smoothed the way Seven Cycles offers Earth Day commuter model Titanium bling machine for tree huggers Relive Mountain Bike History With “Klunkers” Bicycling toward mystery and adventure BSNYC: My Bike, It's Full of Stars! Every Material, Every Color, All the Time Past is Preview: Historic Ronde Footage Team Torq: Going Oceanic USA Cycling Communiqué 4 Registration is now open for the final race of the collegiate season, the USA Cycling Collegiate Road National Championships, set for May 8-10 in Fort Collins, Colo Swim. Ride Cobbles. Run Banjo Bros. peddles a day of cycling-themed Twitter fiction Road News and Results - April Fools Contest Edition - The contest will run through April 7th Pate: ‘We proved we could do it’ Flanders: Milram bets on youth 2010 Ultegra Gets Dura Ace Features, Shimano Raises The Bar: First Look At 2010 Ultegra For 2010 Ultegra receives a complete revamp that incorporates many of the innovations that was developed with the Dura Ace 7900 series KCNC Components: Bike Remodel First Look: POC armor Stylish mountain bike kit from Sweden Snow machine: Jeff Oatley's Rig for the Iditarod Trail Invitational Orbea Adds Specials, Incentives To Website Ausbike Show 70 Percent Sold OIA Hails Affordable Footwear Act VeloNews.com annual April Fool's effort Breakthrough in Pedalling Dynamics By repositioning the pedal cleat on the heel of the shoe - a technique the professor calls 'Heel Pedalling', the torque in the ankle joint is effectively reversed, allowing the powerful anterior tibialis and extensor digitorum longis muscles to pull the forefoot upwards and thus force the heel down Cannondale's parent says the decision to end frame production in the U.S. was difficult, The Roundup: Major Cuts at Cannondale Parent company Dorel will slice jobs and outsource manufacturing responsibilities to Taiwan, saving $4 million annually Taiwan to Build Wind-Tunnel Test Centre for Bikes Bike trade tweeps - "Bike folks" who use Twitter: updated almost every day Classified - bikes and accessories for sale Tips and Safety - what to watch out for Archive - missed something? It may be in the archive Health and Fitness - also training information Wednesday, April 1st Columbia-High Road Continues Winnig Ways as Cavendish Wins Stage in De Panne Cool Beans Filippo Pozzato is the favorite to win Sunday's Ronde van Vlaanderen. This is not merely the trendy choice; Pippo is the perfect type of rider, on the perfect form at the perfect time Geoff Kabush Report - Canadian Mountain Bike national champion Geoff Kabush on his win at Fontana (California) last week, and his new Maxxis-Rocky Mountain team Heinrich Haussler: The new Flanders favorite A German citizen with Australian roots, Heinrich Haussler made a name for himself in the professional peloton when he scored a stage win in the Vuelta a España during his first professional year in 2005 Volta ao Alentejo em Bicicleta: Stage 1 - results Cat 4 Rider Snubs Cat 5 "Losers" “He’ll enter just as many races as required to keep his Cat 4 rank – just so he can thumb his nose at us Cat 5 guys” First Riders Selected for Nature Valley Pro Ride Cavendish wins in De Panne, Cavendish beats McEwen at De Panne, KBC-Driedaagse De Panne-Koksijde: Stage 2 - results, report & photos 2009 Three Days of De Panne: Cavendish outsprints McEwen Petacchi wins at Lombarda, Settimana Ciclista Lombarda: Stage 2 - results - It's Alessandro Petacchi Bouet wins Alentejo opener Your PdC Guide to the Hellingen of De Ronde Wong-Baker Pain Scale to rate the climbs Driedaagse de Panne Stage 2 LIVE, Day 2 of 3 DRIEDAAGSE DE PANNE LIVE, On today:  Three Days of De Panne LIVE (to April 2) - Stage 2 starts at 11:20 CET (5:20am U.S. Eastern) and is expected at the finish  between 16:17 and 17:10 CET (10:17am and 11:10am U.S. Eastern).  Live video streaming on cycling.tv and on Sporza is scheduled to begin at 14:00 CET (8am U.S. Eastern) Mountain bike news: Athertons, Trek and Dahle Flesjaa What's happened in the dirt world Cobbles Poll: Pre-Flanders Edition Freire back for Basque Country Female boost for London-Paris 09 Cycle Tour Olympians Cooke, Romero and Pendleton inspire more women to ride UPDATE: More Arrests In Zabriskie Theft Case Six more suspects have been arrested in connection with the theft of more than $250,000 worth of bikes, cars, trophies and memoribilia from the home of cyclist Dave Zabriskie Powers (Team Type 1) wins Sunset and Teutenberg (Columbia-High Road) wins overall in Redlands Cyclosport invited to Chinese Tour - Team Cyclosport's great results at the recent NZCT Women's Tour of New Zealand have earned them an invitation to the Tour of Chongming Island in Shanghai, China starting on April 17th Race Reports (Janel Holcomb) Race Reports (Robert Carr) Race Reports (Chris Daggs) Race Reports (Zack Simkover) Race Reports (Josh Zlotlow) Back to the top Alejandro Valverde - Responds to CONI Statement Road Bike Action Late Edition News April 1, 2009 Valverde Reacts; Spain Wants the Case, Ten Year Ban for Jeanson, Cavendish Rolls On, Wegmann Showing Good Form First Edition Cycling News - Cavendish preps for Wevelgem, Förster glad De Panne sprints have begun, Haussler the new Flanders favourite, Valverde indignant over possible suspension, Fuji-Servetto signs Bailetti, Jeanson's coach & doctor banned for life, Nature Valley Pro Ride selects first riders, Mary McConneloug diary: South American adventures, New Maine masters team introduced Tech feature: Shimano launch new Ultegra groupset, Shimano launches new Ultegra groupset Second-from-top road gruppo now 150g lighter Road News and Results - April Fools Contest Edition, Lance Armstrong is subject of April Fool's Day jokes Greg LeMond leading world record attempt Tour champ leading 3,000 for largest bike parade Banned cyclist Kohl breaks his vow of silence Comment: End this Valverde farce, News Flash - Italy's CONI requests two-year suspension for Valverde, CONI seeks Valverde ban Spain's Valverde received a two-year recommended suspension from CONI Kadisco Interview: Meredith Giske and the Tour de Fat Mary McConneloug & Mike Broderick: South American adventures Chilean Caballeros Latest Cycling News - Pozzato's mind focused on Ronde van Vlaanderen, A two-man duel for De Panne overall?, Kohl admits doping from 2005 onwards, Giro test: LPR wins team time trial, Freire returns to racing, Clarke's jump to the ProTour Road Bike Action News April 1, 2009 USA Cycling And Amgen Team Up For Master’s Drug Testing, SRAM Enters Fishing Market, Hi-Torque Buys Rodale And Adds “Action” To All Titles, UCI Unveils Road Downhill Discipline, AAA Sues Rock Racing, LA Galaxy Seeking Out Lance Armstrong, New Grand Tour Announced First Edition Cycling News - Silence-Lotto lifts form before Flanders, Kohl says manager assisted doping, Malaysia welcomes home track team, Cooke biding his time, Roelandts feels national champ's curse, Nashville bike shop robbed SRAM unveils YouTube tech channel Learn how to take care of your Avid, RockShox, SRAM and TruVativ Cyclists cruise into town First leg of the three-day Johnny Cake Lane/Trooper David Brinkerhoff Memorial 2009 Spring Series Celebrate "Drive to Work Day" on Wednesday! Calling It Quits: EP Done Due to Lack of Interest, Editorial Drive Well, to all the naysayers out there, you were right. Back on January 24th of 2008, EuroPeloton launched with the hope of being able to bring an alternative perspective to the sport of cycling Connie Carpenter-Phinney - Best Day, Worst Day Five Reasons Why You Must Not Miss The Tour of Flanders  No one escapes the Tour of Flanders without truly suffering Michael Nagle for The New York Times - Cycling is a beautiful sport rife with fashion disasters BSNYC Product Review: Look 566 Road Bicycle Ride a century on Saturday. Race it on Sunday. This bike does it all Eva Lutz diary: Chocolate against the cold Pegasus Capital Advisors Wins Buyouts Magazine’s ‘Turnaround of the Year’ Award for Cannondale Bicycle What to Eat Pre- and Post-Ride (or Race), Think Before You Eat CCA & FQSC Comment On CCES Penalties to Jeanson, Aubut & Duquette, Life bans given Canadian cycling dope case, Canada recommends bans for Jeanson, coach and doctor Jeanson was often regarded as unbeatable during a tumultuous career BREAKING NEWS - Eddy Merckx Announces His Comeback Legendary cyclist Eddy Merckx announced today that...at age 63...he is returning to competition, with the goal of landing a roster spot on a team at this year's Tour de France The Wednesday Comment, Wednesday's international news round-up, Wednesday's British news round-up Queen tells police to provide free escort duty for Premier Calendar series Banjo Brothers publishing micro-fiction Minneapolis-based gear makers using Twitter to tell 16 stories Taiwan to Build Wind-Tunnel Test Centre for Bikes Review: Aerocat R350 The Explainer - Of rules and regulations Landis before the "clarification" Bos nostalgic for track, but sticking with road LEFTSTRONG: Selfishly Wishing Lance A Quick Recovery Brands Charged with Patent Infringement Yakima Launches Marketing Campaign Video: Edge Composites 2009 Lineup New carbon hoops, a refined road fork, as well as a new road handlebar Dempsey Challenge Web site opens Topolino Wins Company of the Month Joe Maddon Goes For The Cycle Madden's with the defending American League Champions, the Tampa Bay Rays Freedom Riders Premiering at Sea Otter Bike trade tweeps - "Bike folks" who use Twitter: updated almost every day Classified - bikes and accessories for sale Tips and Safety - what to watch out for Archive - missed something? 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