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Archive: June 2010
June 30, 2010
Matthew Lee (Cannondale Factory Racing) poses for the finish shot
Cannondale racer dedicates victory to deceased fellow competitor.


htc_columbia_tdf_2010_team_presentation
For UK lunchtime viewers, that's 12 noon and 5pm if you're in New York.

Portet d'Aspet
The climb of the Portet d'Aspet is one of the true original Tour de France climbs. It is also the site of Fabio Casartelli's memorial.

Emma Pooley wins women's title, British road race national
Pooley on the podium at the national championships.

Roman Kreuziger
Win the tour. Lose the headwrap.

Frank Schleck
Riis has a plan to remain a force in cycling.

Rabobank raider Denis Menchov of Russia cycles during the first stage of the Vuelta de Castilla y Leon cycling race between Belorado and
Denis Menchov (Rabobank)

Alberto Contador Velasco (Astana) leads Janez Brajkovic (Team
Defending champion confident in team ahead of Tour start.

We rate the chances of the main overall contenders.

João Correia
"After I crashed at the Tour de Suisse , the team ordered me to take a week off the bike."

Boy Racer Cover
"I was right about the perks of being a Tour stage winner. There was respect in the other rider's eyes and in their reactions."

Bontrager Race VR Handlebar
"Well shaped bar which is light on the pocket and plenty stiff enough too."

Cycling 2010: Complete calendar for the year
Bicycle Tutor
Guide to Bicycle Safety
World Bicycle Relief
Race Reports - Janel Holcomb (March 31, 2010).
DougReport - miscellaneous information.
Video: Performance - some humor.


Tyler Farrar...
Tyler Farrar - a few questions about his preparation for the Tour de France.

Scott USA's Scale 29er RC frame is guaranteed to weigh less than
Scott’s continual carbon development highlighted by 949g frame.

Chole Forsman
TJ added a Hypoxico Altitude Tent to his collection of training toys. Oh joy.

Giampaolo Cheula (Footon-Servetto) leads the breakaway
“Everything was fine. Today I should have been arriving in Rotterdam [for the start of the Tour de France] and then yesterday they told me that their plans had changed.”

Jens and the rivet
The eternal pair: Jens and the rivet.

Junior Mens Point Race
Junior Mens Point Race.

Clif Bar Mini Energy Bars - Package of 18
Employees own 20 percent of the company, while husband and wife owners - Gary Erickson and Kit Crawford - retain the remaining 80 percent, according to a press release.

Specialized Epic S-Works 29er
Mountain bike range launched in Colorado.

The 2011 Roubaix SL3
Plus updates on the Secteur, Tarmac, Transition and Shiv.

Swiss TT Champ Rubens Bertogliati
Last Wednesday, Rubens Bertogliati (Androni-Giocattoli) successfully defended his Swiss time trial champion’s jersey.

Tour de France 1952 Alpe d'Huez
Tour de France 1952 Alpe d'Huez.

PezCyclingNews.com 


Heinrich Haussler (Cervelo TestTeam)
German to start rehabilitation, focus on recovery.

Lance Armstrong
It has been a rocky road leading to the Tour de France but seven-time winner Lance Armstrong is ready to sign off in style in his beloved race.


Radioshack recon the cobbles
Radioshack and Omega Pharma recon the cobbles, Contador likes being the undisputed leader, “Didi” Thurau doubts a clean tour and more….

Martijn Maaskant (Garmin-Transitions).
Both extend through 2013 with American squad.

That Moore doesn’t seem to like the French – or even, for that matter, France itself – doesn’t really come as a surprise.

The peloton en route to Brescia in the picturesque Lombardy
Investigation centres around Brescia-based doctor.

Belgium’s Serge Pauwels
How does it feel to be part of the mighty SKY Pro Tour team, waiting to start your first Tour de France?

Tour de France 2010 live coverage sponsored by Action
"All of the coverage happens in one automatically updated window, no need to constantly press refresh. It's also small enough to hide behind a spreadsheet on your work computer. Not that we're recommending that you do that, of course."


Like the 596 time trial bike the 695 features a hugely
HTC-Columbia pairs with Skype for Tour de France, Cunego, Petacchi lead Lampre at Tour de France, Sastre fully recovered from Giro injuries, LOOK unveils flagship 695, Fuglsang, Breschel would like to stay with Riis. more...

"The scientific theory I like best is that the rings of Saturn are composed entirely of lost airline luggage." - Mark Russell QuotationsPage

Race organiser Henri Desgrange
Race organiser Henri Desgrange testing new stages for the Tour de France.


USADA
"The deadline for your Q3 2010 Whereabouts Filing is tomorrow June 30, 2010."

2010 UCI Road Calendar: ProTour Schedule
Men's Pro Cycling on Twitter
Bike trade tweeps - who uses Twitter.
Classified - bikes and accessories for sale.
Archive - looking? it may be in the archive.
Health and Fitness - also training information.
Tips and Safety - what to watch out for.

June 29, 2010
Amaran still atop NRC
Amaran still atop NRC, Xacobeo Galicia heads to Poland, suspended sentence for Ricco, surgery for Haussler and more...

Tourmalet
There are Twenty-five "Category 2", "Category 1" and "Hors Categorie" climbs in the 2010 Tour de France.

KOM
The Trick here is to predict who's interested.

Morzine-Avoriaz
You can bet your house that there will be a break fighting to hold off the charging field en route to Morzine-Avoriaz.



Dutchman Maas van Beek
Dutchman Maas van Beek has set a new world best hour performance behind Derny of 66,288km (41.1miles).

Alberto Contador, Criterium du Dauphine 2010, stage 1
"I prefer it like this, where everyone has his own place. Last year, we were in the same team with the same objectives. You cannot do it that way, it is not right."


National Championships
Titles taken by in form riders causing some upsets.

MBGP
Monty Pettus the winner!

Lee Rodgers (Team Fuji) attacking the pack with 500 metres to go
Lee Rodgers (Team Fuji) attacking the pack with 500 metres to go.

Capital Criterium.
Upcoming Capital Criterium. On July 11.

Christian Prudhomme announces the 2010 route.
Tour de France director optimistic for clean race.


Cycling 2010: Complete calendar for the year
Bicycle Tutor
Guide to Bicycle Safety
World Bicycle Relief
Race Reports - Janel Holcomb (March 31, 2010).
DougReport - miscellaneous information.
Video: Performance - some humor.


In 2006, Floyd Landis asked Loren Mooney to write his book, the now-refuted story of how he'd been wrongly accused of doping.



Prudhomme confident
Expects a big clash between the major riders and teams.


According to USA Cycling’s website, 53% of members are age 35-54 and only 19% are ages 19-34.


Bjarne Riis waited patiently outside as his riders were presented
Difficulty finding new sponsor, star riders looking to leave team.



Tineli product
Awesome graphic details like the MPC Dragons show off the quality of the Tineli product

"The scientific theory I like best is that the rings of Saturn are composed entirely of lost airline luggage." - Mark Russell QuotationsPage

The new LOOK 695
Unveiled at 4pm on Tuesday, this is the new LOOK 695 flagship model that will be raced by the Cofidis team at the Tour de France.


skype
Skype  will support the team as they compete in Europe’s largest sporting event, the 97th Tour de France

Tarmac SL
Starting things off is the new Tarmac SL - quite possibly the 2010 Tour de France winner.

Research published today in the Archives of Internal Medicine found that for women, cycling or a brisk walk was associated with putting on less weight; particularly for those who are already overweight.

Dave Silver photography.
The competition heats up on a stage two run over some epic Cumberland, B.C. trails.

Duomo in Milan
The Duomo in Milan - a sight to be seen with your own two eyes!

Carlos Sastre
Spaniard checking out cobblestones today.

PezCyclingNews.com 


An Italian flag flies over the peloton
More than 20 locations searched, products seized.

Lance Lemons
Nine lemons. Nine TDF wins?

Andy Schleck is ready for the Tour de France.
Andy's ready to take on the Tour de France.

Riccardo Ricco
Italian's legal team does not succeed in removing the fine.

Thomas Frei (BMC Racing)
Swiss rider admitted to micro-dose hours before drug test.

Floyd Landis was helping out at the OUCH-Bahati Foundation VIP
Ochowicz not worried by Landis allegations.

Waddell's tyre
Though I certainly still crave the thrill of speed, I also embrace the slowness of merely being on a bicycle, period.

Boy Racer Cover
"I was right about the perks of being a Tour stage winner. There was respect in the other rider's eyes and in their reactions."

SERC Series: Clemson
The eighth race of the Southern Classic Series is history.

2010 UCI Road Calendar: ProTour Schedule
Men's Pro Cycling on Twitter
Bike trade tweeps - who uses Twitter.
Classified - bikes and accessories for sale.
Archive - looking? it may be in the archive.
Health and Fitness - also training information.
Tips and Safety - what to watch out for.

June 28, 2010
Fleche wallonne
She was second in last year’s Giro to Claudia Hausler and could have come a lot closer had she been riding for herself rather than for Judith Arndt.


Lance Armstrong
More allegations coming this week?


Green_swatch_medium
Since the Tour de France is the cycling world's biggest stage and brings out every potential competitor at the top of his game (where possible), it's always something of a tragedy when a classification becomes a foregone conclusion.


Maglia Rosa Ivan Basso (Liquigas-Doimo) in the peloton
Giro winner returns to the Tour four years after Operacion Puerto.

The majority of the 2010 Tour de France teams have now confirmed the riders that will be lining up in Rotterdam on Saturday, July 3.

White jersey contenders
Michael Fitzgerald looks at the main contenders in the battle for the white jersey in this year's Tour de France.

XTR M980
Shimano’s new approach for XTR M980 is its Rider Tuned philosophy, allowing the rider to choose drivetrain and braking options that best fit their style, use and terrain.

2010 Manhattan Beach Grand Prix, Yosvany Falcon
Bahati Foundation’s Yosvany Falcon and Southern California Velo’s Pam Schuster won Sunday’s Manhattan Beach Grand Prix criterium in California.

Bend, Ore
The final three Stars-and-Stripes of the 2010 USA Cycling Juniors, U23, Elite Road National Championships were awarded on Sunday.


Stijn Devolder with his championship medal
Still uncertain as to Tour ride and 2011 team.


bjarne-riis
Five days before the start of the 2010 Tour de France, there is major tumult at the House of Riis.

there'll be a GB national champion's jersey in le Tour.
All those Dauphine kilometres worked in Thomas's favor and there'll be a GB national champion's jersey in le Tour.

Cycling 2010: Complete calendar for the year
Bicycle Tutor
Guide to Bicycle Safety
World Bicycle Relief
Race Reports - Janel Holcomb (March 31, 2010).
DougReport - miscellaneous information.
Video: Performance - some humor.

jill kintner
A downhill glint in her eye.


A look back at some of the happenings from last week where the focus was on the National Road Championships which were held for most nations.

Amstrong Profile
Lance Armstrong has confirmed this will be the last Tour de France he rides.

"Parler Comme une Vache Espagnol" is an old French phrase that basically means to speak French very badly.


VeloNews editors will hold a live online round table discussion Monday at 10:30 a.m. MT (12:30 EST), taking questions about the upcoming Tour de France.

The 2004 Tour got a little dose of cobbles,
The 2004 Tour got a little dose of cobbles, two sectors, and it mutilated the field - a group of 90 made it to the line together. What will happen in 2010 with FOUR sectors?

"The scientific theory I like best is that the rings of Saturn are composed entirely of lost airline luggage." - Mark Russell QuotationsPage

dura_ace_wh_7900_c35_tu_r
Shimano are introducing an all-new 35mm carbon wheel set into their Dura-Ace range, as well as updating the existing 24mm and 50mm wheels while adding a carbon version of the Dura-Ace pedals.


Riccardo Ricco (Ceramica Flaminia) made the break, but couldn't
Italian due to answer charges related to 2008 Tour exclusion on Tuesday.

schleck brothers
Schlecks: France loses to Luxembourg.

Gustav Larsson
Saxo Bank's Gustav Larsson.

it’s hard to stage a decisive breakaway on the Central Park circuit.
One of the best things about being jetlagged in New York on a Saturday is that you’re wide awake at 5 a.m. and can go to Central Park to see if a bike race is happening.

Off-Road Evolution is Electric
An electric off-road bike with fat tires, a 600 watt brushless electric motor and 10 amp lithium ion battery.

Bradley Wiggins
Bradley Wiggins is targeting a 'top-three finish' © Getty Images.

PezCyclingNews.com 


Armstrong
Will Landis's credibility problems be helped by new witnesses?



Boy Racer Cover
"I was right about the perks of being a Tour stage winner. There was respect in the other rider's eyes and in their reactions."


Tour de France Podium Cafe
You've probably noticed that our community project previewing the riders is underway.


Are supplements a quick way to nutritional success, or just an
Do dietary supplements improve our performance over just eating a balanced diet? Two experts debate the merits of giving nature a helping hand.

overall promen podium smooch
Stage winners and overall champions were Sarah Caravella (Team CARD) and James Stemper (Kenda Pro Cycling-GEARGRINDER).


Tom Boonen runs over Mark Cavendish's head in the crash that put
Belgian rider Tom Boonen will miss the Tour de France because of a knee injury, his Quick Step team announced on Friday. The Belgian champion will also be unable to ride in Sunday's race at Louvain, which he won last year.

Mavic K10 Wheel System
The Mavic K10 Wheel System is durable enough to train on, yet light enough to be within the realm for racing.

Winners for the Golden Sprint Women Group
Winners for the Golden Sprint Women Group (l-r Tori, Reina, Corrie).

Andrew Talansky (California Giant)
Sablikova speeds to dual Czech titles, Astana names Tour de France team, French squads name Tour de France teams, Talansky signs with Garmin-Transitions for three, HTC-Columbia has strong Bak up plan, more...

PARIS - JULY 29: Polka Dot King of the Mountains jersey winner
Tour de France News and Notes, Schleck falls during training ride, Ricco before French court and more…

Fulcrum Red Zone Wheelset
"The Red Zones’ light weight belies their ability to stay true even when you totally hammer them..."

The evening's four panelists along with editors of Procycling and
Phil Liggett, Daniel Lloyd, Jeremy Whittle and Richard Moore star at London café.

Rapha Women's Stowaway
"Not perfect but repeatedly our jacket of choice..."

2010 UCI Road Calendar: ProTour Schedule
Men's Pro Cycling on Twitter
Bike trade tweeps - who uses Twitter.
Classified - bikes and accessories for sale.
Archive - looking? it may be in the archive.
Health and Fitness - also training information.
Tips and Safety - what to watch out for.

June 27, 2010
Shimano XTR M980 cassette and Shadow rear mech prototypes
After launching tweaked 10-speed versions of their Deore XT and SLX groupsets, Shimano have finally responded to the threat posed by SRAM's top-end XX group by unveiling an all-new set of XTR kit for 2011.


Jakob Fuglsang (Team Saxo Bank) takes a bite out of his new medal.
Quick links to national championships around the globe.


Many national championship road races are being run today.  Some are being streamed live online.


Laurent Jalabert was present at the start in Liege
Former rider talks tough after poor results in 2009.


More people are riding
Two reports just published by the Department for Transport have analysed the latest changes in traffic volumes and road casualty numbers in Great Britain.


Jennifer Purcell of Texas, left,
Jennifer Purcell of Texas, left, takes a drink during teh Pro Women 1/2/3 race held Friday in downtown Fond du Lac. Purcell won the race.

Cycling 2010: Complete calendar for the year
Bicycle Tutor
Guide to Bicycle Safety
World Bicycle Relief
Race Reports - Janel Holcomb (March 31, 2010).
DougReport - miscellaneous information.
Video: Performance - some humor.

Bjarne Riis
Admits that Schlecks and Fuglsang will more than likely leave.


CSC directors Scott Sunderland, Kim Andersen and Alain Gallopin
New ProTour team being created for 2011.


SCHLECKS
Andersen Leaves Saxo Bank, Schlecks May Follow, Voeckler Claims French Title, Gutierrez Takes Spanish Title, UnitedHealthcare Continues Winning Ways at Downer Classic...

AlpineSport
Lets you easily record, publish and Tweet your route – and it's free too. This is the wheat in the Android Marketplace chaff.


Luisa
It’s time to update the team and our sponsors on my racing during the past month. 


Central Park.
N.Y.C. Central Park.

"I’m a big guy, and I’ll look for races that require a lot of power. I think Fabian and Tom both make races pretty exciting, and that’s going to be my job — to try to win and bring attention to the sport, and make it exciting. And to be the best Taylor Phinney I can be.” - Taylor Phinney VeloNews


PezCyclingNews.com 
Boy Racer Cover
"I was right about the perks of being a Tour stage winner. There was respect in the other rider's eyes and in their reactions."

protein requirements of athletes.
In the scientific world, protein requirements have been well researched and, in recent years, scientists have come to a consensus.

Phil Liggett
Phil sees all and knows all (especially during the cycling season).

This cyclist clearly didn't follow Delft University's formula
If you do not pedal fast enough to keep moving while keeping the bike straight, you fall over.

The all-new Specialized Roubaix SL3
The all-new Roubaix SL3, a completely redesigned Allez platform and the new CruX cyclo-cross line were the main points of interest on day one of Specialized's 2011 road press launch in Keystone, Colorado.

Coryn Rivera’s (Tustin, Calif./Peanut Butter & Co TWENTY 12) collection of her 28th national title
Coryn Rivera (Tustin, Calif./Peanut Butter & Co TWENTY 12) wins her 28th national title.

David and Andrew
12-year-old brothers currently attempting to break the world record as the youngest people to cycle the length of the Americas.

2010 UCI Road Calendar: ProTour Schedule
Men's Pro Cycling on Twitter
Bike trade tweeps - who uses Twitter.
Classified - bikes and accessories for sale.
Archive - looking? it may be in the archive.
Health and Fitness - also training information.
Tips and Safety - what to watch out for.

June 26, 2010
Cadel Evans - could 2010 be his year?
BMC want Evans to aim for yellow.

At the Precipice
There are many subplots in play for the upcoming Tour de France.

Sarah Caravella (Team CARD) and James Stemper (Kenda-Geargrinder) defend their respective in the Tour of America’s Dairyland.




Shelley Evans enjoys the podium time. | Pat Malach Photo
Shelley Evans (Peanut Butter & Co.-2012) survived a late crash Friday evening to power to a win in the women’s criterium at the USA Cycling road national championships.

Mark Hekman (Mountain Khakis f/b Jittery Joe
It wasn’t billed as a twilight race but the Madeira Centennial Criterium finished in almost complete darkness.


Rob Roskopp (center) relaxes with his Santa Cruz Syndicate
Santa Cruz Bicycles have had a pretty amazing 12 months, with the launch of new carbon fibre versions of some old favorites...

In addition to celebrating his 20th birthday with his family (on June 27), Phinney is also celebrating the announcement earlier this week that he will ride as a stagiaire for Lance Armstrong’s RadioShack squad during the second half of the season.

Cycling 2010: Complete calendar for the year
Bicycle Tutor
Guide to Bicycle Safety
World Bicycle Relief
Race Reports - Janel Holcomb (March 31, 2010).
DougReport - miscellaneous information.
Video: Performance - some humor.

Stevens tops the podium
Quick links to national championships around the globe.

Oscar Pereiro
Spaniard Pereiro, who won the Tour in 2006 after American Floyd Landis  was stripped of his title following a positive test for testosterone, has been in poor form this season.

soliloqy for AC
Full on rap soliloqy for AC.

The elite women
The elite women line up for the criterium start in front of hundreds of fans in downtown Bend, Oregon.

Kim Kirchen
Kirchen well enough to be moved closer to family and friends.

Sidi Ergo carbon lite vernice
"Superbly efficient with slipper-like comfort..."

Luciano Pagliarini (Liquigas) does his best schoolboy pose before
Française des Jeux extends sponsorship to 2014, Wiggins ready for Tour de France, Pagliarini to skip Brazil titles in protest, Gilbert wants Belgian national title, Garmin-Transitions announces Tour de France squad, more...

PezCyclingNews.com 

'Tour de Lance'
There are more books about Armstrong than there are LiveStrong bracelets, but this time around the reporter has been there since the beginning.



Giovanni Visconti, Tour de Luxembourg 2010, stage one
Giovanni Visconti took an important second Italian championships title today in Conegliano, winning ahead of the favored teams.

Andy Schleck
"Was out training with @schleckfrank hit a big bump in the road, went down pretty hard, lost quite lot of skin all over my body."

Douglas leads Mario en route to a 1-2 finish.
Douglas leads Mario en route to a 1-2 finish.

"I’m a big guy, and I’ll look for races that require a lot of power. I think Fabian and Tom both make races pretty exciting, and that’s going to be my job — to try to win and bring attention to the sport, and make it exciting. And to be the best Taylor Phinney I can be.” - Taylor Phinney VeloNews

Specialized Epic Comp
"Eminently capable and responsive short-travel bike, as long as you can get the shock to suit."

Oakley's Split Jacket
The perfect sunglass for those looking for the features of Oakley's Jawbone in a smaller package.

2010 UCI Road Calendar: ProTour Schedule
Men's Pro Cycling on Twitter
Bike trade tweeps - who uses Twitter.
Classified - bikes and accessories for sale.
Archive - looking? it may be in the archive.
Health and Fitness - also training information.
Tips and Safety - what to watch out for.

June 25, 2010
CAV-HAUSSLER-CIOLEK-CRASH
Tom Boonen announced Friday that knee problems have forced him to rule out a defense of his Belgian national champion’s jersey as well as this year’s Tour de France.

Radioshack and BMC
Lance Armstrong, leader of the Radioshack team, has assembled a Tour squad capable of controlling the race from start to finish if need be. The Texan is on fire in the month of June, looking stronger and stronger as the Tour approaches.

BRENT BOOKWALTER ON STAGE ONE OF THE GIRO D’ITALIA
A strong performance in the Giro d’Italia earned Brent Bookwalter a trip to the Tour de France as he was included among the nine starting riders for BMC.

Riccardo Riccò (Ceramica Flaminia) signs on for his first race
But rider’s agent says “nothing is impossible.”


Dean Windsor (Rapha-Condor-Sharp) wins in Woking.
Windsor wins large in UK, World Champion Evans leads BMC in maiden Tour de France, Bodrogi has place in French Worlds team in his sights, Katusha name Tour de France line-up, more...

Cycling Fast, Robert Panzera
How to manual for biking basics to get a newbie up to speed on everything from bike preparation all the way up to what to do so so they can ride their first race.

Cycling 2010: Complete calendar for the year
Bicycle Tutor
Guide to Bicycle Safety
World Bicycle Relief
Race Reports - Janel Holcomb (March 31, 2010).
DougReport - miscellaneous information.
Video: Performance - some humor.

Stevens tops the podium
Quick links to national championships around the globe.

Heinrich Haussler (Cervelo TestTeam) crashed heavily in the Tour
2009 Tour stage winner to undergo surgery next week.


Laura Van Gilder sprints for the win
Second oldest USA Race Set for Sunday, June 27th - Top NRC Pro Men and Womens team show for the "Battle at the Beach."

Dominic Klemme.
Two young German talents hard at work: Geschke and Dominic Klemme.

The elite men's podium (l-r): Sylvain Chavanel, Nicolas Vogondy and
A wrap-up of the fastest in the ride against the clock.

Andrew Talansky’s dream season kept rolling in Bend, Oregon, Thursday when he won his first national title in the Men’s U23 time trial. Talansky (California Giant) outpaced Carter Jones (Jelly Belly-Kenda) and David Williams (Bissell) to earn the stars and stripes jersey less than 48 hours after returning from a five-week tenure with the national team in Europe.

In this edition, you will find the final list of the countries participating in the cycling events, a portrait of the World Cycling Centre Director Frédéric Magné, who is the “athlete model”...

PezCyclingNews.com 




poor tortured Hamlet.
Sometimes when I’m riding, I’m Hamlet, poor tortured Hamlet.


Michael Ball runs Rock
Possible federal investigation of doping on the team.



Maurice Garin after winning the first Tour de France in 1903
Maurice Garin after winning the first Tour de France in 1903.



Orbea's 2011 Orca.
Riding Orbea's stiff, smooth new looker.


"It's a time consuming process, atoning for participating in a systemic doping program."  - Joe Papp Pappillon

Kestrel RT 900 SL
Though the bike begs to be ridden hard, it is equally at home comfortably turning out the miles on a Sunday afternoon.

2010 UCI Road Calendar: ProTour Schedule
Men's Pro Cycling on Twitter
Bike trade tweeps - who uses Twitter.
Classified - bikes and accessories for sale.
Archive - looking? it may be in the archive.
Health and Fitness - also training information.
Tips and Safety - what to watch out for.

June 24, 2010
Footon-Servetto's 2010 Tour de France team
Unsung Spanish team Footon-Servetto will line up in Rotterdam determined to prove it deserves a chance to be in the Tour de France.

Andy Schleck won the time trial title at the Luxembourg national championships on Thursday, nearly a minute ahead of his brother Frank.

A Kenda Pro p/b Geargrinder rider shows how to keep cool on this
Winner to be selected based on GPS ride data.

Longo wins another.
51-year-old Jeannie Longo won her 57th national title at the French national championships on Thursday, decisively winning the women’s time trial event for third successive year.

"It's a time consuming process, atoning for participating in a systemic doping program."  - Joe Papp Pappillon

Dean Haas at the 2010 Sunshine Hill Climb in Colorado
Junior racer Dean Haas reports on his journey to the national road championships in Bend, Oregon, this week.

indonesia-east-java-racing-from-inside-the-peleton
Fast racing at the East Java race despite the high tempertures.

Quick report: At the national road race championships in Bend, Oregon, Thursday, Evelyn Stevens (HTC-Columbia) got the redemption she was after in the women’s elite race, winning her first national title by 38 seconds, unofficially. Amber Neben (Webcor Builders) finished second.

Max Sciandri
Max Sciandri has the Baby Giro to thank for helping him progress to a successful professional career and to his current job, coaching the Under 23 British team.

Cycling Fast, Robert Panzera
Robert wrote the book Cycling Fast which is a bicycling how to manual for biking basics to get a newbie up to speed on everything from bike preparation all the way up to what to do so so they can ride their first race.


Cycling 2010: Complete calendar for the year
Bicycle Tutor
Guide to Bicycle Safety
World Bicycle Relief
Race Reports - Janel Holcomb (March 31, 2010).
DougReport - miscellaneous information.
Video: Performance - some humor.


Lance Armstrong
Will the big Belgian's omission leave the American team exposed when the race hits the stones?

2010 Tour of America’s Dairyland stage 7, Waterloo. Rashaan Bahati.
Trek Bicycles welcomed riders with open arms of generous primes to their corporate headquarters city of Waterloo on Wednesday for stage 7 of the Tour of America’s Dairyland presented by Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board, where Carrie Cash-Wooten (Vera Bradley Foundation) and Rahsaan Bahati (Bahati Foundation) stole their respective shows.

Bradley Wiggins (Team Sky) before the stage
Wiggins leads new squad in first Tour assault.

Gustav Erik Larsson
When you spend all winter training your ass off, dreaming of glory in the summer, there have to be some energising tunes belting in the background to help you keep the pedals spinning.

Kisses for new overall leader Rahsaan Bahati.
Kisses for new overall leader Rahsaan Bahati.

Alessandro Ballan (BMC Racing Team)
Ballan looks to build form at national championships, Wrolich blames internal politics for lack of Tour place, No additional tests by AFLD at Tour, Demol explains Steegmans' Tour non-selection, more...

James Raia
James, you're having too much fun with the polka-dots.

New York City
Getting pulled over by park police for running a red light in New York City.

PezCyclingNews.com 


It's a time consuming process, atoning for participating in a systemic doping program.


Bernard Hinault’s
Hinault “wrote” his ode to himself after he retired to his country farm.



Team iamTedKing is one-for-one
Ted returns to the U.S. for some post-Giro R&R and reports on how he found the state of domestic cycling.


Defective SRAM Brake
This story is an interesting one and if true, shows how certain bicycle companies, as I have always believed, are negligent about customer safety or educating people about the same.

Route up to El Pescadero, in the Santander department of Colombia
Route up to El Pescadero, in the Santander department of Colombia.

Ibis's latest Mojo HD is a potent all-mountain machine with its
Potent all-mountain machine with excellent suspension design, stiff yet light carbon frame, and well sorted handling.

Imagecraft out of the Seattle suburb of Auburn
One of Imagecraft’s key products has to do with printed vinyl decals, or wraps. An image is printed onto the material, which is then laminated and installed as a solid sheet on the side of the vehicle or object.

junior criterium national championships
Day two of the USA Cycling Juniors, U23, Elite and Road National Championships was a day of repeat champions as four of the five young junior criterium winners also triumphed in yesterday’s road race competition.

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June 23, 2010

Boonen at the 2010 Paris-Roubaix
Cavendish, Rogers to Lead HTC-Columbia at Tour, Boonen to Lead Quick Step at Tour, Phinney Becomes Stagiaire at Radio Shack, WADA Rejects French Testers' Tour de France Request, Cyclocross: a Host of New Rules from the UCI...


The UCI presented its Cycling for All program at the 13th World Sports for All Congress in Jyväskylä, Finland, last week.


Tony Martin (HTC-Columbia) powered into the race lead.
"We are going into the race focused on our combined strength as a team and will exploit every chance for success - stage wins, jerseys and outstanding performances."


Gripped Films Director Jason Berry sets up a shot during the 2009
Director Jason Berry's new film “Chasing Legends,” takes an expansive view of the 2009 Tour de France, primarily through the eyes of Team HTC-Columbia.

Giro Donne 2009 Podium
The 2009 Giro visited some parts of Southern Italy that even the tourists don’t visit.

The peloton climbing one of the few average-size mountains during
Teams Association against separate Historical and ProTour systems.

Tour of Utah
Shimano will be the official technical support sponsor for the fourth edition of the 2010 Larry H. Miller Tour of Utah presented by Zions Bank.

"I rode up at my own pace. I was one of the first to back off. But I'm happy considering I was almost dead less than a year ago."  - Jonny Bellis CyclingNews

NiteRiderMiNewt
LED Technology Improvements Benefit Price Conscious Consumers.

Carradice Courier Bag
"Tough, rainproof, comfy and capacious. We love it."

Four riders making their debut in the race.

After a successful Giro the Italian will ride the Vuelta a España.


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The rumor mill is churning, but La Gazzetta dello Sport normally has the inside line.

BEIJING - AUGUST 12: Taylor Phinney of the United States
Taylor Phinney to go pro in August, HTC-Columbia  looking to own the podium at German champs, Dehaes extends and more….

Taylor Phinney celebrates on the podium after taking a second
Tour of Denmark, Tour du Limousin possible events.


Cavendish
On the bike he is single minded but off the bike Cavendish spent hours signing autographs and posing for photos.

Paolo Bettini
Former world champion presented as new Italian manager.

Rabobank rider aiming for a title this weekend.

When he won the toughest stage and GC of the Ster Elektrotoer, we were delighted
When he won the toughest stage and GC of the Ster Elektrotoer, we were delighted.

Cycling Fast, Robert Panzera
Robert wrote the book Cycling Fast which is a bicycling how to manual for biking basics to get a newbie up to speed on everything from bike preparation all the way up to what to do so so they can ride their first race.

Some of the 200 U.S. retailers who carried Fisher (but not Trek) will not have the option to keep the brand now that Trek has brought it under the Trek line.

Slovenian janez brajkovič forced his way into the radioshack tour
Brajkovic gets nod to help Armstrong's Tour bid.

Cadel Evans (BMC)
Evans remains atop UCI World Ranking, Sanchez says Pyrenees will decide Tour, Boonen could miss Tour if knee pain continues, Weening angry at Tour non-selection, more...

Minnaar wins in Leogang, Canaan Mountain Bike Festival set for weekend, Offenburg set for 2011, more...


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The winner's podium: Ginanni, Pozzato and Petacchi
Pippo defends Cavendish.





Mark Cavendish
The book starts with Cavendish’s happy childhood on the Isle of Man, where he came in dead last in his first bicycle race.

Any time I travel I do what I can to find a way to ride a bicycle
I have no idea how fast the group is or to what degree my effort will be futile.



ThunderElite
Breezer's new Thunder Elite.

Silencing Wheels
If you install the tube or tubular with the valve stem slightly off center, it wedges against the sides of the rim’s valve hole and remains silent...

A young English rider called Mike Cuming has shot from club cyclist to promising Pro in two seasons.
A young English rider called Mike Cuming has shot from club cyclist to promising Pro in two seasons.

From the London Daily Telegraph, a great bicycle story related by the late author Dick Francis.

Krista Park (Incycle/Cannondale) hammers toward third place.
Mountain biker and her husband live full-time in RV

Its name may mean speed, but the lasting impression is that the
"Good package for new and fi tness riders."

The start of the 24 hours of Summer Solstice
24 hours of Summer Solstice features racing and a festival.


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June 22, 2010

andy schleck
Last year's Tour de France second place feels he's ready to go one better this time.


UCI president Pat McQuaid has been nominated for membership to the
World Anti-Doping Agency will also compile report on testing.

Katusha's Kim Kirchen
Brain shows positive signs after removing artificial respirator.

Katusha's team rider Kim Kirchen cycles during the prologue of the
Kirchen out of artificial coma, Sastre green-lighted for Tour de France, renewals at Lampre and Katusha  and more….


“A good accomplishment.” said Mike Northey of the Rubicon-ORBEA; Benefiting the Lance Armstrong Foundation team.

gesink-wins
Denis Menchov and Robert Gesink will lead Rabobank’s hopes with a strong squad for the Tour de France.

Twenty-four stars-and-stripes jerseys and seven places on the 2010 world championship teams are on the line this week as the USA Cycling Juniors, u23 & Elite Road National Championships begin Tuesday in Bend, Oregon.

Murphy_warming up_Giro
Warming up at the Giro.

Segregating the bicyclists into the bike lanes puts them out of sight and out of mind for many motorists, who now believe they have the sole rights to the road.

Fabian Cancellara (Saxo Bank) puts his head down and rides away
Artist captures Spring Classics in works, Tankink fills final Rabobank Tour squad spot, Milram announces final three Tour riders, Rondhuis new Sport Director for Equipe Noris Cycling, more...


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cycling fast robert panzera
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Phil Zajicek Fly V Australia
Phil Zajicek of Fly V Australia will try to answer as many of your questions as possible.


The Shack men
For RadioShack team director Johan Bruyneel, “We Might As Well Win” — the title of his 2008 book — has given way to a more relaxed attitude.

Chris Horner
Video with Johan Bruyneel making the announcement.


Lance Armstrong
Klöden, Leipheimer and Horner in the team.

More car dealers are starting to sell e-bikes.


Frank Schleck
Schleck Cracks the UCI's Top 20, Omega Pharma-Lotto Names Van den Broeck for Tour GC, Boonen Suffers With Knee Problems, De Maar, Sutherland Three-peats at Nature Valley, Schmitt Finish Beauce 3rd and 4th Overall ...

SuperSix High Mod Team
Cannondale were not quite producing a top level full carbon race frame until the latest SuperSix High Mod Team...

Chloe Stillwater
Chloe Stillwater: Our Specialized bikes looking great (and working flawlessly).

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Sand Flats road
We rode up Sand Flats road, which must be the worst-named road in America, being not even remotely flat.

Stiller williams
Williams, Stiller left off Radio Shack roster!


The funny thing about the Group Ride, about any Group Ride really, is that it almost never goes quite the way you expect it to.


“The Lost Cyclist”
This book tells the tale of renowned high-wheel racer and long-distance tourist Frank Lenz as he attempted to make a solo circumnavigation of the planet in the 1890s.

The Saxo Bank team took responsibility for the chase.
Larsson won the final time trial stage at the Giro d’Italia last month, but team boss Bjarne Riis has decided to go with climbing ace Chris-Anker Sorensen instead in what was the final spot on the team’s Tour roster.

Chris Anker Sorensen
Admits that the decision is driving him crazy.

manhole in Seoul
Another interesting manhole for my collection.

"I rode up at my own pace. I was one of the first to back off. But I'm happy considering I was almost dead less than a year ago."  - Jonny Bellis CyclingNews


Garneau chamois
When we checked the Garneau chamois we were excited, it looked extremely high tech with various levels of density, little breathing holes and lots of graphics.

Filippo Pozzato (Katusha) looking a little weary on the podium
Ciolek preparing for Tour de France, Boonen must rest knee before national championships, Vorarlberg-Corratec expects to be back for Österreich Rundfahrt, Pozzato to stay with Katusha in 2011 , Euskaltel-Euskadi confirm their Tour de France nine, Nibali targets Italian national championships , more...

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June 21, 2010


Kim Kirchen (Katusha)
Teammates visit, Schleck dedicates Suisse victory to landsman.


Dutch rider Laurens Ten Dam (Rabobank) was relaxed ahead of the
Dutch rider still recovering from serious Suisse crash.

"I rode up at my own pace. I was one of the first to back off. But I'm happy considering I was almost dead less than a year ago."  - Jonny Bellis CyclingNews

Chocolate, you'll be please to discover, can be incredibly good
Not only is cocoa an indispensable ingredient of the ideal recovery drink, but according to nutritionist Christine Bailey, new research shows that it can help you ride harder as well.

Dean Haas in leader's jersey at the 2010 SRAM Tour of the Gila
Dean in the leader's jersey at the Gila.

Nature Valley Grand Prix -
Evans Finishes The Nature Valley Grand Prix with Yellow Jersey; Stevens Wins Stillwater Criterium.


Rory Sutherland (UnitedHealthcare) wins final stage and the
Rory Sutherland (UnitedHealthcare) wins final stage and the overall at Nature Valley Grand Prix.

Shelley Evans (Peanut Butter Co TWENTY12) powers to win Nature
Shelley Evans (Peanut Butter Co TWENTY12) powers to win Nature Valley Grand Prix overall.


Kenda Pro Cycling-GEARGRINDER and Team Vera Bradley Foundation Dominate Podium
Kenda Pro Cycling-GEARGRINDER and Team Vera Bradley Foundation Dominate Podium.


NVGP Menomonie Hanson Win
Ken Hanson Steals Stage 5 Win in Nature Valley Grand Prix.

Harper’s Ferry Criterium
Sunday team Ion-United Healthcare braved the stifling heat and humidity of Augusta, Georgia to win the first annual Harper’s Ferry Criterium.

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Christian Vande Velde (Garmin - Transitions) climbs the Côte de la
Tour de Suisse affected by cracked ribs.


Frank Schleck is not the only Team Saxo Bank rider to benefit from a strong performance at the Tour de Suisse.
Cadel Evans (BMC Racing Team) continues as leader of the the UCI’s Individual World Rankings after the Tour de Suisse, whilst Frank Schleck’s overall win has moved the Team Saxo Bank rider up 51 places to fifteenth.

Veronica Andreasson!
She’s fighting on the cobbles and climbs of the European circuit with the Lotto Ladies Team.

Arrogant
Bicycle Magazine’s always informative Joe Lindsey notes in his Boulder Report that FLoyd Landis raced the Nevada City Classic wearing an Arrogant Bastard Ale jersey.

João Correia
A rainy day stage at the Tour of Switzerland ends with a hard crash and a DNF for Joao.

Thule has determined that a defect exists which may impact motor vehicle safety. Thule requests that consumers stop using this rack immediately.

Specialized Angels
First GoldSprint race never organized in Shanghai!


Frank Schleck
Schleck Aims For Yellow, Moncoutie Wraps Up Route du Sud, Hansen Wins Ster Elektrotoer...

Compact Crank or Not To Compact Crank?
Just like anything to do with cycling, using higher cadences takes practice.

Ben King, racing on his third continent third year
American Ben King won the Best Young Rider competition Sunday at the Nature Valley Grand Prix.




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Training for Gran Fondos, part 4: Descending. The Stelvio Pass
Getting down a mountain you have just climbed is half the fun of climbing it in the first place.


The new Lefty Speed Carbon SL w/XLR fork on the Scalpel Ultimate
Cannondale sharpens Scalpel, reintroduces Jekyll for 2011.



I wondered why men's bibs have  never once been offered like women's.

Fränk Schleck
Dedicates win to fallen compatriot, Kim Kirchen.




Hercules Roadster with a three-speed hub gear.
At age thirteen I got my first brand new bike; a Hercules Roadster with a three-speed hub gear.


"Quality over Quantity"
The greatest danger for the cyclist is not undertraining, but overtraining.

Menchov
This general plot comes up in movies more often than Menchov falls of his bike.

Team RadioShack
RadioShack is a Texas based company and is one of the oldest retail stores, founded in 1921.

Tony Martin (HTC-Columbia) celebrates his victory in the final
German rider takes unexpected win ahead of Fabian Cancellara.

Christian VV after some good old fashioned awkward.
Christian VV after some good old fashioned awkward.

Andre Greipel (HTC-Columbia)
Three other Germans allegedly going with sprinter to Belgian team.

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June 20, 2010
2010 RAAM Barbara Buatois
Barbara Buatois looked as if she were out for a Sunday ride finishing in a time of 11 days, 19 hours and 48 minutes with an average speed of 10.59 mph.

Jonny Bellis, June 2010
The 21-year-old Saxo Bank pro took to the start line in the Isle of Man Road Race championships as he continued his remarkable recovery from the accident which left him in a coma for a month.


Rory Sutherland (UnitedHealthcare-Maxxis) once again used the final stage at the Nature Valley Grand Prix — and that stage’s vicious Chilkoot Hill — to take the overall win.

Frank Schleck pips Armstrong for Swiss win
The last stage was a 26.9-km individual time trial in Liestal.

Ken Hanson (Team Type 1) gets the win
Ken Hanson (Team Type 1) gets the win

Perfect day
The Mighty Tour De Nez wrapped up Saturday with a hilly, high-elevation circuit stage held at Northstar-At-Tahoe in Truckee, California. Luna’s Katerina Nash and HBC’s Graham Howard won the final stage.

Tour de Suisse live video streaming  should get underway from around 14:45 CET (8:45am U.S. Eastern).

Team Globalbike faced 96 miles of racing Photo:Jon Devich
The Nature Valley Grand Prix continued on Saturday, a 96 mile course with four categorized climbs.


The BMC team controls the race early on stage 3
UCI to start bike scanning, Hoste breaks eye socket in Suisse crash, Freire seeks stage win at the Tour de France, Gesink determined to fight for Tour de Suisse victory, Morabito motivated for race against the clock, Armstrong chasing yellow in Tour de Suisse time trial, more...

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Mass exodus from Liquigas
Mass exodus from Liquigas, Italians flock to British team, Horner Shacks up somewhere else?

Kim Kirchen
Kim Kirchen remains in an induced coma in a Swiss hospital, while the reason for his condition remains unclear.

Lance Armstrong (Radioshack) on the podium
American takes best result since 2009 Tour.

http:Father's Day 2010: A Top Ride
Turning off the main road, watch out for the steep drops.

Ibis's latest Mojo HD is a potent all-mountain machine with its
"Potent all-mountain machine with excellent suspension design, stiff yet light carbon frame, and well sorted handling."

The German six-day rider Christian Grasmann of TransAlt.org p/b Rockstar Games won the 37th Harlem Skyscraper Criterium on Sunday in a breakaway that stayed away almost from the gun.

the Giro d’ Grafton USA CRITS Championship Series race
Before a massive, screaming crowd lined mega deep, it was Rahsaan Bahati (Bahati Foundation) first to cross the line, where just hours earlier Jacquelyn Crowell (Team Type 1) did the same.

" Just saw the cover of the new Outside mag w/ yours truly on it. Nice photoshop on a plain t-shirt guys. That's some lame bullshit"  - Lance Armstrong  Facebook

Carlos Barredo
Basque race makes the finale twice as difficult.

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Gary Fisher says he's excited about the recent changes with Trek.
"I'm not going away; things are only going to get better."

André Greipel
Move to make Belgian squad a sprinting force seems eminent.

Basso
Giro d'Italia winner under examination.

Shelley Evans (Peanut Butter & Co.-Twenty 12) went on the offensive Sunday on the 18-percent wall of Chilkoot Hill in the final criterium stage of the Nature Valley Grand Prix. Evelyn Stevens (HTC-Columbia) took a solo flyer with three laps to go to claim the stage win, but Evans took the overall win.

Erinne Willock (Webcor) wins Menomonie road race
Erinne Willock (Webcor) wins Menomonie road race.

Heinrich Haussler (Cervelo Test Team) doubled over in pain after
Spitting, crashing and the greatest race on the planet.

The Pistachio Diet
Pistachios have one of the highest dietary FIBER counts of any nut. Pistachios are stacked with PROTEIN.

TECH FEATURES Orbea
The Spanish bike maker releases images of their 2011 Orca...

How they do it in San Francisco
Some intriguing firsts for Seattle’s traditional Fremont Solstice Parade.

Robert Gesink (Rabobank) didn't have enough in the tank today
Dutchman doesn’t understand loss of pace.

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June 19, 2010

Kim Kirchen
Return to the sport unlikely.

Rui Alberto Faria Da Costa (Caisse d'Epargne) soloed to victory in
The stage start in Wetzikon was overshadowed by the news that Kim Kirchen (Katusha) was rushed to hospital last night.


Jacquelyn Crowell (Team Type 1)
On a day where, skinny tires, fat tires and even fatter tires shared the course, it was Jacquelyn Crowell (Team Type 1) and Juan Pablo Dotti (Aerocat Cycling Team) owning the road during Stage 2.

Slovenian Jure Robic won his fifth Race Across America on Friday, finishing more than 12 hours ahead of runner-up Gerhard Gulewicz. 

Chloe Hosking (HTC-Columbia)
Chloe Hosking (HTC-Columbia) captured her second professional stage win at today’s Minneapolis Uptown Criterium.

1-McKee
It was June 19th, 2010 and time for the Ontario Airport Criterium. It has separate races for the 60+ and 55+ racers.
Tour de Suisse live video streaming  should get underway from around 16:45 CET (10:45am U.S. Eastern).

Zwizanski is shadowed by Hilton Clarke in black. Photo: Casey B.
Kelly Benefit Strategies was able to hold off assaults on Scott Zwizanski’s yellow jersey, but no one was able to answer Hilton Clarke in the final meters as he sprinted to his second Nature Valley stage win for UnitedHealthcare.


Tom Faiers
How has the Pro Tour been treating the young man from Cheltenham?

Emma Pooley
Britain's Emma Pooley (Cervelo) won the opening stage of the Giro del Trentino Alto Adige in Italy on Friday.

In 2011, the Mountain Bike World Cup
In 2011, the Mountain Bike World Cup will return to the U.S. for a second year.

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Lance Armstrong, Tour de Suisse 2010, stage 8
Lance Armstrong (RadioShack) remains ideally placed to win both tomorrow's time trial - and perhaps the race outright.

Dutchman wants to seal first ProTour stage race win.

Armstrong (left) chats with Meridith Miller. Photo: Casey B.
A few months after retiring from one of the most successful careers in the sport, Kristin Armstrong is still living bike racing. Only now, the Olympic and two-time world time trial champion is in a new role as director of Peanut Butter & Co.-2012.

Leif Hoste (Omega Pharma-Lotto) with his race face on.
Questionable for Belgian championships.

With minutes to spare before start, Mark Cavendish appears from
“The competition wants to destroy Mark Cavendish's Tour preparations,” Piva told sporza.be., because they are jealous of his six stage wins last year.

Greg van Avermaet
Will have competition from own teammate Gilbert.

Alberto Contador (Astana) is convinced now more than ever that the Tour de France will be decided in the Pyrénées.

Profile Fast Forward carbon seatpost
"Steepens seat angle for faster, more forward position "

Robbie McEwen (Katusha) will be hoping for a field sprint at the
Early attack catches Van Avermaet out, Schumacher ready for comeback, Hushovd's form coming, hoping to be ready for Tour sprints, Sky flying high with one-two in Ster Elektrotoer, Pereiro expects to be in Astana's Tour team, McEwen feeling good pre-Tour.

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I forced the pedals to turn against the sidewind
I forced the pedals to turn against the sidewind.

Kim Kirchen (Team Katusha)
Katusha rider collapses and taken to hospital.

Robbie Returns.
The 37 year old Australian still has a few good kicks left in him.

The latest from the Tour de Suisse, Lance Armstrong feels close to Tour form, Basso returns to competition, 5th RAAM for Robic and more…

protruding from the top of the box.
Egads! This is how the movers packed my steel Colossi. They wanted to lower the seat but the post was stuck so they just left it protruding from the top of the box.


Mr. Jean Wauthier, UCI Technical Advisor
Jean Wauthier is in charge of making recommendations to the union's board in regards to the equipment used in competition.

Chloe Hosking (HTC-Columbia) wins Minneapolis Uptown Crit ahead of
Chloe Hosking (HTC-Columbia) wins Minneapolis Uptown Crit ahead of Brooke Miller (TIBCO/To The Top).


Tornado versus tornado.
Tornado versus tornado.

" Just saw the cover of the new Outside mag w/ yours truly on it. Nice photoshop on a plain t-shirt guys. That's some lame bullshit"  - Lance Armstrong  Facebook

Oscar Freire won the sprint for second place in the Tour de
Spaniard committed to helping Gesink win Tour de Suisse.


Armstrong Downplays Tour Chances
Armstrong Downplays Tour Chances, Moncoutie Takes Control at Soute du Sud, Clarke Doubles as Zwizanski defends in NVGP, Team Type 1 Wins RAAM 8-Person Team Race...

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June 18, 2010


Tour de France rider’s suitcase?
Just how much kit do you need to ride the World's biggest race?




Burghardt scores again at Tour de Suisse, Gesink keeps jersey
Updated as results become available...


Ster Elektrotoer
Team Sky claimed a one-two on the second stage of the Ster Elektrotoer as Greg Henderson and Russell Downing held off the competition at the finish line in Schimmert.

Savognin → Wetzikon
Earliest live video: 16:45 CET (7:45 AM PDT).


Altimetria1
18th-20th June 2010.

Perth Winter GP
The Perth Winter Grand Prix is best described as a “Festival of Cycling” incorporating different disciplines and activities of the sport of Cycling.

Georgia Gould
Americans Georgia Gould (pictured) and Willow Koerber have helped propel the U.S. into the number one spot in the world in elite women's mountain biking.

" Just saw the cover of the new Outside mag w/ yours truly on it. Nice photoshop on a plain t-shirt guys. That's some lame bullshit"  - Lance Armstrong  Facebook

Jens Voigt
Hopes to help team to Tour de France victory.

Shimano are bringing out a range of electric bike components
A New component group for electric bikes called STEPS – Shimano Total Electric Power System.

Centaur 2011 chainset
Italian components manufacturer Campagnolo has begun their 2011 campaign by announcing major changes to the less expensive 10-speed components in the Centaur and Veloce ranges.

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Alberto Contador
With only two weeks before the Tour de France begins the odds on favorite continues to be Astana's Alberto Contador.


Geraint Thomas
He's won the junior Paris - Roubaix, a world junior track title, broken the world four kilometre pursuit record and is part of the fastest team pursuit squad in history, winning World and Olympic titles.

Andreas Kloden Romandie 2008
Klöden jumped ship to Armstrong's RadioShack outift for 2010.

Sunny days make for fast riding in the Tour de France
Sunny days make for fast riding in the Tour de France.

the PEZ himself
The illustrious crew of the renowned Bike Talk Radio have graciously invited the PEZ himself to join this Sunday night’s broadcast.

The Park Tool Tech Summit is a hands-on training event for professional bike shop mechanics.

Reigning World Cup champion Greg Minnaar will defend his crown in
When the Santa Cruz Syndicate  announced that in 2010 they would be competing on carbon fibre downhill bikes, with carbon rims – and sometimes using air shocks too – there was a collective holding of breath.

ThunderElite
In one of those history-bending coincidences that leave you shaking your head in wonderment, Marin mountain biking icons Joe Breeze and Gary Fisher both announced new lines today.

Cane Creek AngleSet headset
Cane Creek has brought out a new threadless headset that allows you to change the head angle of your mountain bike by up to 1.5°.

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UCI to begin scanning bicycles to prevent “mechanical doping.” I’m not sure what misguided interpreter hatched the phrase, but it has taken on a whole life of its own, hasn’t it?

Lance Suisse
Welcome back, Boss.

Critical Mass
Critical Mass is a boil on the backside of the pastime of cycling, those who started it created a monster that will be hard to stop.

Bissell’s Ian Boswell kissed pavement, literally | Seth Lightcap
The 18th annual Mighty Tour de Nez sprinted to a start under clear skies and perfect temps on Thursday, June 16th.

Basso is greeted by his sister, Elisa… and the question remains -
Pair escapes jail sentences, Mazzoleni must pay fine.

Road National Championships
Over 750 racers are registered to face off in the cycling mecca of Bend, Ore. next week in the USA Cycling Juniors, U23, Elite and Paralympic Road National Championships.

Bike computer in action
Saturday morning's training was a two-hour easy bike ride. Sunday morning’s training was another two-hour easy bike ride. Does this sound like you? And you wonder why your race times never get any faster?

: BH G5
The G5 was very light at 15 pounds all in, but what surprised us most was the consistent performance of the bike...

I’m a big winner.
As many of you know, I’m a big winner.

Disc brakes now allowed for UCI cyclocross competition.
The same document also newly restricts tires used in UCI regulated competition to 33mm at their widest part and reiterates its ban on spikes and studs.

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June 17, 2010

His grandmother passed away and he wants to be present at her funeral tomorrow.

Tour de Suisse 2010, stage 6, Lance Armstrong
Visibly more than satisfied with his Tour de Suisse's toughest mountain stage on Thursday, Lance Armstrong refused to rule out victory in the Tour de France come July.

Fly like an eagle: Robert Gesink got his first stage win with a
The mountainous sixth stage of the Tour de Suisse turned into a dress rehearsal for the Tour de France.

Tour de Suisse Stage 6 Profile
Tour de Suisse live video streaming  should get underway from around 16:45 CET (10:45am U.S. Eastern).


Jure Robic joked with reporters, showing that despite having ridden well over 2,500 miles, his sense of humor is still intact
In Thursday’s early morning darkness, Jure Robic joked with reporters, showing that despite having ridden well over 2,500 miles, his sense of humor is still intact.


: 1st Hilton Clarke, 2nd Karl Menzies (UnitedHealthcare p/b Maxxis), 3rd Luca Damiani (Kenda p/b Geargrinder)
Speed and control were on display at the St Paul Downtown Criterium, stage 2 of Nature Valley Grand Prix on Wednesday night.

Tour de Beauce 2010
As races come and go in North America and Europe, the hilly Tour de Beauce in Quebec, Canada plugs on celebrating its 25th edition.

Mark Cavendish
British sprinter Mark Cavendish has pulled out of the Tour of Switzerland prior to the race's sixth stage in the high mountains, his HTC-Columbia team said Thursday.

Cave Suisse
Cav post spill and spit.

Death Valley Stage Race 2010
Just the stats on a race like this keep many a racer from trying, so only 50 or so racers showed for the entire field.

Chloe Hosking (HTC-Columbia) wins St Paul Crit besting Theresa
Chloe Hosking (HTC-Columbia) wins St Paul Crit besting Theresa Cliff-Ryan (Colavita/Baci) and Shelley Evans (Peanut Butter Co TWENTY12).

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Lance Armstrong crashed-out of the Tour of California
Some great video, shot right after Lance hit the deck, showing the aftermath of that mishap.

Many racers quickly packed it in after the race was canceled
Race director says situation underscores need for riders to have radio.


Stephen Roche
Tour winner talks about the sport.


Eben Weiss revealed!
“Who does this guy Eben Weiss think he is? Going around acting like he knows something about cycling!”

The Harlem Skyscraper Cycling Classic returns to the streets of Harlem with Rockstar Games as a sponsor.
This weekend’s Harlem Skyskraper Classic marks the return of exciting bike racing to the Big Apple.

Serrano Handed Two-Year Doping Ban
Spaniard Ricardo Serrano has been handed a two-year ban by his national federation after he was found guilty of doping based on suspect readings on his biological passport.

Irmiger and Horgan-Kobelski won national championship titles in
Yesterday's news that the Gary Fisher bicycle brand was to be killed off came as a bit of a bombshell – not least to the Subaru-Gary Fisher Mountain Bike Team.

Gary Fisher
Trek’s John Burke said the company’s decision to roll Gary Fisher into the Trek line was driven by desire to simplify its line and grow sales, particularly in the hot 29er category.

UCI president Pat McQuaid speaks at the ProTour dinner
Biological passport program now mandatory for all Professional Continental teams.

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Outside Magazine photoshopped “38. BFD.” onto his T-shirt.
Outside Magazine photoshopped “38. BFD.” onto his T-shirt.





Come and Gone
If it is true that the greatest truths of our lives are revealed during times of adversity, then Joe Parkin knows a good deal more truth than I do.

" Just saw the cover of the new Outside mag w/ yours truly on it. Nice photoshop on a plain t-shirt guys. That's some lame bullshit"  - Lance Armstrong  Facebook


COLOGNE, GERMANY - APRIL 09: Five-time Tour de France winner
The latest from the Tour de Suisse, UCI ends the wildcard classification, RAAM updates, other results and more….

Eddie Merckx
Cannibal b-day.

eddy merckx, cycle sport, tour de france
1975 was the year he suffered his first defeat in the Tour de France.

Eddy Merckx is always a star, wherever he goes.
'I was simply the best of my generation.'

Eddy Merckx
On his 65th birthday, we take a look back at what the great man had to say.

MOTORING ON
The batter-powered bicycle topic that started as small news story during the Giro d'Italia's southern stages last month keeps motoring on...

Shimano 105-5700 chainset
We've come full circle again. With its recent 105 revamp, Shimano's 5700 groupset completes the trio at the top, having brought ‘old faithful' bang up to date and in line with Ultegra 6700 and Dura Ace 7900. Pretty outstanding.

Trek carbon steerer tube breakages
A small but concentrated group of mid-Atlantic road racers have recently broken the carbon steerers on their 2010 Trek Madone 6-Series bikes.

US cyclist killed in Indian Himalayan snowstorm
A view of the Himalayas in northern India's Himachal Pradesh.

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June 16, 2010
Albulapass photo courtesy of Adrian Michael
Tomorrow the Tour de Suisse will finally take its full shape, or that's the hope anyway.


RaboSter Zeeuwsche Eilanden
To Zeeland we go this weekend for more stage racing.

Swiss racer Thomas Strebel is now in his best position yet, currently in fourth ahead of American Kevin Kaiser. Photo: Vic Armijo
Swiss racer Thomas Strebel is now in his best position yet, currently in fourth ahead of American Kevin Kaiser. Photo: Vic Armijo..

David Tanner’s (Fly V Australia) turned his lead-out of Charles Dionne into a bunch sprint victory in stage two of the Tour de Beauce on Wednesday.

Marcus Burghardt (BMC Racing).
Maaskant, Oss can't match German's attack.

Scott Zwizanski (Kelly Benefit Strategies) digs deep to win St
Scott Zwizanski (Kelly Benefit Strategies) digs deep to win St Paul TT.

Van Emden
Dutchman takes two victories in five days.

2010 Tour de Suisse
Quintessential Switzerland. Earliest live video: 16:45 CET (7:45:00 AM PDT)

Hilton Clarke
Eventual winner, Hilton Clarke, biding his time.



wines on offer to press
No wonder us media types are lushes… this was just a small portion of the wines on offer to press at the stage 6 finish.

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Paolo Bettini
Italian Paolo Bettini will become his country's national sports director, a post left vacant by the death of Franco Ballerini in February.




Manx Missile
Peloton wants more respect from the Manx Missile.


Two members of the day long break: Jeff Louder (BMC Racing) and
American prepares for second half of season in Canada.

Martyn Ashton on the rocks
It’s not every day that you see a carbon road bike being used as a stunt machine – hopping over boulders at the beach and styling it up at the skate park.

Rahsaan Bahati,
This is one of those races that is known for being hard.

58-year-old Daniel Hoyer will watch the Tour de France arrive on
His trip includes airfare, hotel, a pass onto the Champs-Élysées for the final stage of the Tour and the chance to accompany one of our reporters for the post-stage press conferences.

Easton EC90 Aero Wheelset
Easton EC90 Aero Tubular wheels are perfectly suited for a racer who needs a truly aerodynamic wheelset that can be used for a wide range of conditions.

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Alphonse N'Tcha M'Po - "The Lion of Parakou"
Riders cobble together bikes while dreaming of more.

World champion Tatiana Guderzo (Team Valdarno)
Guderzo back from injury, Defending champ Cooke back on form.

The question is not whether or not Alberto Contador is the favorite for the upcoming Tour de France. The question is who will challenge him and how?

Gary Fisher's Trek Triton
First it was Bontrager, then Lemond and Klein, and now Gary Fisher is discontinued as a stand-alone bicycle brand.

Ross Schnell uses a Trek Remedy for nearly every event he does,
Blurring the lines between uphill and down.

"There are 3 guys here in the race that I raced against their dads too...."  - Lance Armstrong  Facebook

Mark Cavendish, Tour de Suisse 2010, stage 5
Mark Cavendish may have had the worst ever crash of his career on Tuesday but the HTC-Columbia sprinter continued to race on in the Tour de Suisse.

Arnaud Coyot (Caisse d'Epargne) was the worst off in the wreck,
Arnaud Coyot (Caisse d'Epargne) was the worst off in the wreck, with a suspected hip fracture.

Waffles and Steel.
Mr W&S breaking away from the group during the Tour de Guangzhou.

RadioShack Responds to Vuelta Snub
RadioShack Responds to Vuelta Snub, Tour of Utah Announces Teams, UnitedHealthcare p/b Maxxis, Jamis/Sutter Home, and TIBCO Gear Up for Nature Valley Grand Prix...

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June 15, 2010
Hammering Warner-Smith
Hammering Warner-Smith.


Looks like road rash and bruises for big names
Tour de Suisse crash sends sprinters flying.

Alessandro Petacchi (Lampre-Farnese Vini)
An unlikely stage victory in the Tour de Suisse in a dramatic finale.


New race leader Tony Martin (Team HTC-Columbia) and podium girls.
Tour de Suisse live video streaming should get underway from around 16:45 CET (10:45am U.S. Eastern).


Tour Of Utah
Confirmed lineup of the professional and elite amateur-level cycling teams slated to compete in the August 17-22 stage race.

The final podium
Tejay Van Garderen is still relishing his milestone podium spot at the recent Critérium du Dauphiné.

Chris Horner paces RadioShack teammate Levi Leipheimer at the head
Bruyneel not the only one stunned by team’s absence from Vuelta.

The first UCI Para-cycling World Cup finished in Segovia, Spain
The first UCI Para-cycling World Cup finished in Segovia, Spain, with the time trial, which was raced in timid sunshine...


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Tour de Suisse
Lance is one of the least effective sandbaggers alive.

Johan Bruyneel in the media scrum following Unipublic’s announcement.
Radioshack was going to bring four strong candidates for final victory with Levi Leipheimer, Chris Horner, Haimar Zubeldia and recent Critérium du Dauphiné winner Janez Brajkovic.

two Schlecks
Andy Schleck has established himself as one of the brightest young stage racing stars of cycling after two runner up results in both the Giro and Tour de France.

Van den Broeck
Omega Pharma Lotto rider will fill gulf left after departure of Cadel Evans.

rollerbladers
Cycling helmets, jerseys, armwarmers...they're cyclists right?


BMC Racing Team president Jim Ochowicz has helped the organization
Giro and Tour the priorities for Ochowicz's squad.

Feal Mor™
Feal Mor announces a new line for Autumn/Winter 2010 of traditional and revolutionary that are always elegant pieces for men.

"We really wanted to ride the Vuelta but we weren’t invited. The organisers said we didn’t have a strong team on a sporting level, that other teams are better. That’s strange because we wanted to send a very strong roster."  - Philippe Maertens  CyclingNews

Mitchell Docker
Stage one saw a break through win for Skil's 23 year old Aussie, Mitchell Docker.

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Heinrich Haussler (Cervelo Test Team) gets attention after he
Cervelo rider gets stitches for deep wound.





CYCLING-PROTOUR-SWITZERLAND
The latest from the Tour de Suisse, RAAM updates, Lelangue appears before French Federation and more….

Amber Neben
This last week, I heard many of Coach Wooden’s athletes speak about how he had affected their lives.

Trek's Speed Concept 9.9 model.
Trek’s Speed Concept is one darn fast ride. In fact, it’s the fastest aero bike we’ve ever ridden.

Womens start led out by Georgia Gould and Kelli Emmett.
Inclement weather, poor trail conditions postpone women's only race.


Derny bikes have long been used in cycling to pace riders. But
A Hungarian engineer who claims to have developed an electric motor that can be hidden in a bicycle frame says it can propel a cyclist to 90 kilometres per hour (56 mph).

P3 Challenge to Conquer Cancer ride
As of today the P3 Challenge to Conquer Cancer team has (27) riders but only (2) support people for the ride to Austin.

Bernhard Kohl (Gerolsteiner) is now untouchable as king of the
But Austrian NADA shortens ban to four years.

Mara Abbott (Peanut Butter & Co. TWENTY12) is the favorite to retain the lead in the individual competition, although second-placed Alison Powers (Team Vera Bradley Foundation) is within striking distance and could claim the lead if she wins the Nature Valley Grand Prix.

2XU Elite Compression Tights
To be frank, without a million dollar laboratory and a group of athletes at your discposal (as 2XU does) it's difficult to come to a scientific and empiracle conclusion on this product.


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June 14, 2010
Johan Bruyneel ties up a few loose ends before the start of stage
The team was not included in the list of 22 squads invited to the 2010 Vuelta, set to start Aug. 28 in Sevilla. 

The challenger
The challenger.

Frank Schleck (Saxo Bank)
The race kicked into action when three riders attacked in the first 20 kilometres.

Sierre → Schwarzenburg
Monday, June 14, 196 km, Sierre to Schwarzenburg. Live video streaming should get underway from around 16:45 CET (10:45am U.S. Eastern).

Team BMC Racing
RadioShack taken by surprise with non-invite to race.

"We really wanted to ride the Vuelta but we weren’t invited. The organisers said we didn’t have a strong team on a sporting level, that other teams are better. That’s strange because we wanted to send a very strong roster."  - Philippe Maertens  CyclingNews

The 2010 Vuelta a España route map
22 teams to line up in Seville.

ToC Stage 1 - 109
Armstrong and his RadioShack team, shown here at the start of this year's Tour of California, did not receive an invite to the Vuelta a España. Photo copyright Marvin Johnson.

Despite heavy pressure from the French cycling community, the highly touted Romain Sicard will not be racing this year’s Tour de France.

Dani King wins again in Belgium
An elated King takes the win in Properpolder, First season win for Nicole Cooke, more....

Loss of Tire Pressure
Over tightening the tubeless valve stem retainer is the cause of most Tubeless leak-downs....

Scott Zwizanski (Kelly Benefit Strategies) took advantage of a small field and severe weather Sunday in St. Louis, Missouri, to take home the Tour de Grove title in a shortened men’s race. Laura Van Gilder set foot in town just long enough to solo away from the women’s field, collect her earnings and get back to the airport for a flight home Sunday afternoon.

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Cervelo TestTeam's Heinrich Haussler of Germany celebrates on the
Some snubs for the Vuelta, Heinrich Haussler writes off his spring, Armstrong hopes to use knowledge of Contador to his advantage and more.


2009 nature Valley Grand Prix, Rory Sutherland
Two-time defending champion Rory Sutherland (UnitedHealthcare-Maxxis) will open his three-peat attempt Wednesday morning in St. Paul, Minnesota, when the 10th annual Nature Valley Grand Prix kicks off .


Boonen
Question mark over chances of Belgian title defense.


The final GC podium: Simon Spilak (2nd, Lampre-Farnese Vini),
Ban for doping confirmed until December 2011.


The Nature Valley Grand Prix
The Nature Valley Grand Prix uses a mix of urban criteriums, road races with finishing circuits and a quirky time trial to expand the fan base for bicycle racing.

João Correia
A rocky patch of racing means Joao must rejigger his goals.


cobbles
Not only the storied climbs, but the cobbles as well.

USA Development riders
The USA Development riders head out for their daily ride.

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Double disc wheels.
An old-school trend worth reviving: Double disc wheels.

David Mark Clark
David Clark (above) is a 39 year old driver of an SUV who it is alleged went on a rampage in San Francisco and deliberately ran down four cyclists over the span of about six minutes.


Cherry aid
Cherries: just a fruity way to vary your diet, or are there healing properties hidden in these tasty red gems?

A conversation with Amanda Miller
At only 23 years old, Team TIBCO-To The Top’s Amanda Miller is already something of a jack-of-all-trades.

RBA News
UCI Rankings: Evans #1, Contador Shoots to #4, UCI Denies Negotiating With Valverde, No Vuelta for Radio Shack...

The final overall podium: Alberto Contador (Astana) in second,
Spaniard slots into fourth, Evans leads.

 Rabobank's Paul Martens
Next step: four week vacation off of the bike.

Laurens Ten Dam (Rabobank)
Mollema penalised, Martens out of hospital.

Levi
No tapas for Levi?

Jim Cunningham
Coach Cunningham fielded questions from the local news affiliate discussing the purpose of the camp.

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June 13, 2010
Sierre → Schwarzenburg
Monday, June 14, 196 km, Sierre to Schwarzenburg.


Wagner wins final stage.

Winners of each race across all categories during the Tour of America’s Dairyland presented by Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board, June 17-27, will be awarded the coveted black and white cowprint jersey.

Brajkovic Slovenia's Janez Brajkovic
RadioShack Might Keep Brajkovic Out of Tour, No Reduced Ban for Valverde, Boasson Hagen Ready for Tour Debut, Clarke Takes Air Force Cycling Classic, Miller Wins Clarendon Cup...

Contador shakes with Brajkovic.
Despite suggestions that Brajkovic could be a key helper for team captain Lance Armstrong in the mountains of the Tour, Gallopin warned that the young Slovenian’s busy season so far could go against him.

Janez Brajkovic (Team RadioShack) leads Alberto Contador (Astana)
Boasson Hagen wins final stage in Sallanches.

Van Vleuten victorious in final stage after successful three-woman break.

LIVE video from 3:35pm CET
(9:35am U.S. Eastern).

Critérium du Dauphiné Final Stage
Today's final Dauphiné stage will feature a unique and potentially exciting course.

Hilton Clarke is a hit with his new team, winning easily
Hilton Clarke (UnitedHealthcare-Maxxis) and Brooke Miller (TIBCO-To The Top) take top honors at the 13th annual Clarendon Cup in in Arlington, Virginia.

Tom Sabin
Tom Sabin's Portrait (picture @ Coventry Transport Museum)

Edvald Boasson Hagen (Team Sky) after crossing the line.
Norwegian returns to winning ways at the Dauphiné.

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Heinrich Haussler (Cervelo TestTeam)
A late-race climb meant some of the big-name sprinters were dropped.

Earliest live video: 17:00 CET (8:00 am PDT).

Fabian Cancellara, defending champion
Swiss starter an appetiser for the Tour.

"The Dauphine is a really hard race with a quality field but it's a month before the Tour de France. We shouldn't forget that the top riders come here and they are not in their very top shape, while I am close to my best.."  - Janez Brajkovic CyclingNews

Stage 2 Girobio winner Gianluca Leonardi (Marchiol-Pasta
Drugs found on riders, staff and vehicles of the Lucchini Unidelta team.

Chris Newton wins, Lincoln Grand Prix 2010
Chris Newton extended his lead in the season-long Premier Calendar competition by winning the rain-swept Beaumont Trophy in the North East this afternoon.


Rikulau's Reynold 853 MTB
Rikulau's Reynold 853 MTB.

Polaris Session shorts
"High durability and neat features set these apart from the crowd and justify the pricetag too."

JANEZ DAUPHINE
Lance Armstrong is hoping this is a deja vu in his favor. Arch rival and Tour de France favorite Alberto Contador trying to shake a Radio Shack climber and failing.

Haussler
Cervelo rider takes first win of 2010, looking forward to Tour.

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Headwinds, physical issues and now a fierce storm have all but dashed Jure Robics hopes of a record ride for RAAM 2010.
Over the weekend men’s leader Jure Robic seemed to have recovered from issues that slowed his pace on Friday.

USA's Tejay Van Garderen (HTC-Columbia) races home to fifth place
American sensation gets podium finish in French Alps.

The Pedal Pub
Riders have to pedal to power the bike, but they also get to drink alcohol aboard.

Alejandro Valverde has no chance of seeing a lengthy doping ban reduced by the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) if he admits to doping, according to the UCI.

SRAM's iconic X.0 rear derailleur receives a major update with
XX performance in a harder-hitting and less expensive package.

Fuglsang
Danish rider tenth in prologue, feeling good.

Redlands Crit winner Hilton Clarke joins Jake Keough and Andrew
Redlands Crit winner Hilton Clarke joins Jake Keough and Andrew Pinfold at UnitedHealthcare p/b Maxxis.

Irish road race champion bounces back after injury.

Fabian Cancellara (Saxo Bank)
Fabian Cancellara (Saxo Bank), pedaling a bike forward using just his own body as a motor, won!

Linda Villumsen
There aren't too many time trial races to contest, but whenever Linda Villumsen steps up to the starter's block she delivers.

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June 12, 2010

Tejay Van Garderen clings to third overall.
Tejay Van Garderen (HTC-Columbia) survived a harrowing stage up one of the steepest and hardest climbs in cycling to defend a podium spot at the Critérium du Dauphiné in Saturday’s summit finish up Alpe d’Huez.

Alberto Contador (Astana)
Spaniard praises Brajkovic as deserved Critérium du Dauphiné winner.

Alberto Contador
Two stage wins show that form is coming along nicely.

VN: Critérium du Dauphiné Stage 6 Results... Slovenia's Janez Brajkovic (Team RadioShack) on the podium in the
Slovenia's Janez Brajkovic (Team RadioShack) on the podium in the leader's yellow jersey.

Stage 6: Crolles → Alpe-d’Huez, 152 km (Mountain).  Earliest live video: 15:00 CET (6:00 AM PDT)

Judith Arndt (HTC - Columbia Women) wins the second stage ahead of
Claudia Hausler claims GC lead.

Lots of racing all over North America this weekend on both the NRC and UCI calendars.

Alejandro Borrajo (Team Jamis\Sutter Home) has a go at breaking
Criteriums key to NRC outcome.

Nature
The Nature Valley Pro Ride men’s and women’s teams have been selected for the Nature Valley Grand Prix, June 16-20 in East Central Minnesota and Western Wisconsin.

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World champion Fabian Cancellara (Team Saxo Bank) leaves the start
World champion Fabian Cancellara (Team Saxo Bank) leaves the start house.

Luis Leon Sanchez
Caisse d'Epargne rider looking to hone form in Switzerland.


2010 Tour de Suisse
Earliest live video: 18:00 CET (9:00 AM PDT).

HTC-Columbia's Tony Martin
Says he will focus on a few stages along with final time trial.

The peloton of the U23 Paris-Roubaix race
Cassani confirms his accusations after criticism from McQuaid.

"I find it [cannibalism-themed advertisements] too aggressive, way too overpowering. I was shocked when I saw the ad campaign. This is too provocative, but I no longer seem to get it. I've become too old."  - Eddy Merckx BSNYC

Omega Pharma-Lotto's French time trial champion Jean-Christophe Peraud
Title defense and Tour start in doubt.

Action at the velodrome continues through Sunday as elite men and women racers from around the country contest both sprint and endurance events.

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Gut check
Jure Robic is leading the Race Across America despite a bout of stomach upset.

The paparazzi and gossip columnists spare no one.
Being a star athlete or sports figure in this modern age means constant media attention.

Kiwis racing in America
An insight into the life of a “full time” cyclist racing in American. Part 1:  Three Kiwis and a Canadian driving the plains.

RAAM solo men leader Jure Robic powers along Oak Creek Road in
RAAM solo men leader Jure Robic powers along Oak Creek Road in Sedona Arizona.

Dan Fleeman took time to talk to PEZ about Norway’s biggest race.
Dan Fleeman took time to talk about Norway’s biggest race.

Rudy Project Genetyk Glasses
Photochromic lenses, bold styling and comfort make these a good everyday choice.

Jeff Noviztky.
Novitzky. I shall dig until justice is done.


Zipp's latest 303 tubulars are now the most versatile model in the
Light, aero or strong – in this case, you can pick all three.

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June11, 2010
Stage 6: Crolles → Alpe-d’Huez, 152 km (Mountain).  Earliest live video: 15:00 CET (6:00 AM PDT)

Rizvi training for RAAM in India.
He is the first Indian to qualify for the stateside cycling marathon and is ranked by his nation as their number one endurance athlete.

A happy Janez Brajkovic (Team RadioShack) after winning the
Slovenian enjoying his leadership role at the Dauphiné.

Brajkovic Faces Contador Acid Test on Alpe d’Huez
With a killer day of climbing on the sixth stage Saturday featuring the 13.8km climb to Alpe d’Huez, Brajkovic knows he could come under attack from his main challenger, Alberto Contador.

"When it comes to the mountains, I will be there for Lance.”

Half of Team Sharp look ready(ish)
Team Sharp4Prostate are four self-confessed middle aged men – Paul Molyneux, Karl Chandler, Dan Broom and Adam Denton – who are to tackle this year’s 3000-mile Race Across America (RAAM) in a bid to raise £100,000 for The Prostate Cancer Charity.

Daniel Navarro (Astana) wins the Grenoble stage of the Dauphine.
Serre-Chevalier - Grenoble 143.5km today.

55+ SCNCA 2010 ROAD CHAMPIONSHIP
A truly team effort resulted in 1st and 2nd at the 55+ State RR.


Mark Cavendish's Boy Racer
“Boy Racer: My Journey to Tour de France Record-Breaker,” is as interesting and as maddening as the subject himself.

Bradley Wiggins (Team Sky) was stopped for a pre-race interview
'Sir Chris' backs fellow Brit for Tour glory.

"I find it [cannibalism-themed advertisements] too aggressive, way too overpowering. I was shocked when I saw the ad campaign. This is too provocative, but I no longer seem to get it. I've become too old."  - Eddy Merckx BSNYC

Fabian Cancellara.
Defending Tour de Suisse winner answers allegations.

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Earliest live video: 18:00 CET (9:00 AM PDT).

Cancellara crushed it in the final TT in ‘09.
This Saturday, the modern Merckxes and Gimondis will be contesting a much shorter time trial, over one lap of a hilly circuit on the other side of town, but it could have great significance in the outcome of this Tour de Suisse.

The scenery around Li Jiang is truly stunning
The scenery around Li Jiang is truly stunning.

George Hincapie, the current US road race champion.
Squad motivated by strong world ranking performances.

The Oltre model is part of the HOC (Hors category) Road range
The Oltre model is part of the HOC  (Hors category) Road range and is projected to guarantee super-light weight and extreme racing performances thanks to reactive geometry.

De Rosa King 3 RS
This is a race bike for riders who appreciate performance, not for a rider looking for a casual bike to ride in endurance events....

Look KÉO blade carbon
Ultralight, very stable and super-snappy – but with a big price tag to match.

Kris hard at work in the Italian sunshine...
If mountain biking is your thing, and you're not really into road bikes, how - and why - would you end up working as a mechanic for a ProTour team?

Mauricio Soler (Caisse d'Epargne) in action
Soler in doubt for Tour de France, Vogondy surprises with Dauphiné stage win, Sicard nets first ProTour result at the Dauphiné, Oakley debuts new frame styles, lens tints, more...

Playing football on wheels - Cycle ball
Cycle Ball, also know as cycle soccer or radball however, is not new.

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Alberto Contador
The middle of June. The precipice. The brink. Just a few weeks left to tune up for the Tour de France.


Be fascinated by the stories of those who find fabulous adventures atop two-wheelers.

Deignan chasing
Illness has delayed his return to form.

Given that absolute reliance on your teammates, was it not cheating for Armstrong to rely on those who used PEDs on his behalf to bring home that coveted collection of yellow jerseys?

WADA president John Fahey gives an address at a symposium in
WADA may send independent observers to the Tour de France.

Alejandro Valverde
Lawyers advise rider to turn down UCI deal.

VOGONDY
Vogondy's Emphatic Comeback, Gallopin Says Contador Has More to Come, HTC-Columbia Seeks Swiss Stage Wins, Soler Uncertain for Tour, Vienna Prosecutor Drops Charges on Kohl, Rasmussen...

POM-Garmin-Transitions bath
I have obtained my first solo art show.

City cites desire to "promote safety."

Cervélo TestTeam, together with its clothing partner Castelli
The new jersey and shorts retain the distinctive “é” logo but reverse the white and black in some areas and add light gray.

Starting this July, two Catlike helmet models, which fully comply with U.S. helmet safety standards, will be available at specialty cycling retailers across the country, according to a press release.

- Thibault Pinot (Fra) Française Des Jeux and Eros Capecchi (Ita)
Française des Jeux neo-pro shows his abilities at the Dauphiné.

There are currently 1,631 abandoned railroad rights-of-way that have been converted into bicycling and hiking trails in the U.S. They account for 19,578 miles of paved or gravel pathways.

Fabian Cancellara wins Paris-Roubaix 2010
Swiss rider Fabian Cancellara starts at the Tour de Suisse on Saturday and dismisses motorised bike rumors.

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June 10, 2010
Robic in the lead
Four-time RAAM winner Jure Robic is in a familiar position — out in front and pulling away.

Nicolas Vogondy (Bouygues Telecom)
Contador and Brajkovic go head to head on hilltop finish.

Matt Goss
Columbia’s Matt Goss is yet another talented Aussie who came up through the Australian Institute of Sport’s track program.

Manyunk Wall from the TD Bank Philadelphia

Stage 4 start time: Thursday 10:40 CET (1:40AM PDT); Earliest live video: 15:00 CET (6:00 AM PDT).

Gran Fondo
An amazing view from the summit of Caesar's Head.

2009 Clarendon Cup, Borrajo
Once again, the NRC is split between the mid-Atlantic and the Midwest. And another event in Oklahoma will draw the speedsters.


Fireworks great the riders at the Blue Dome Criterium, second race
Fireworks great the riders at the Blue Dome Criterium, second race of St Francis Tulsa Tough.

Mattia Gavazzi
Positive test helped to get his life back on track.

2008 Tour de France, Danny Pate and David Millar
Danny Pate has gone to the Tour de France for the past two years, but he’s not sure if he’s going back for a third.

Janez Brajkovic (Team RadioShack) leads Alberto Contador (Astana)
Slovenian's defense of Dauphiné lead impeccable on first mountain stage.

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According to Ison Distribution’s Matt Andrews, “Chris was more
Identiti Fixed Gear Team rider Chris Delia was out on a photoshoot recently in London when he was accosted by two campaigners from Zoo magazine.


BERT-JANI
Brajkovic keeps a close eye on Contador on stage 4.

Glencoe Grand Prix
A new eight-corner, 1.3 mile (2.1 km) race course has been unveiled.

"I find it [cannibalism-themed advertisements] too aggressive, way too overpowering. I was shocked when I saw the ad campaign. This is too provocative, but I no longer seem to get it. I've become too old."  - Eddy Merckx BSNYC

Cyfac
It's been a long time since I last worked with Cyfac.

Tejay Van Garderen (HTC-Columbia)
Time trial puts American in perfect GC position.

The RadioShack bus attracted a huge crowd
RadioShack: Suisse line-up official, Schleck previews Pyrenees ahead of Tour, Kreder, Péraud, Soler out of Dauphiné, Omega Pharma-Lotto signs two young Belgians, Cervélo names Tour de France longlist, more...

Mark Cavendish and his HTC-Columbia teammates roll to the start
Milram names first six riders for Tour line-up, Cipollini acquitted of tax fraud, Brajkovic storms to time trial victory at the Dauphiné, Menchov improves form before the Tour de France, Cavendish to tune up in Tour de Suisse, Federal prosecutor appointed to Landis probe, more...

Carrara on the podium with Schleck and Armstrong
Matteo Carrara won the overall at the Tour de Luxembourg and climbed onto the podium with Fränk Schleck and Lance Armstrong...

Track Racing
The Fixed Gear Classic returns as part of the Nature Valley Bicycle Festival after a one-year hiatus.

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Roadster:
For this contest, the winner gets to choose between a SyCip Custom Classic Roadster and a SyCip Custom Java Boy or Java Girl.

Where I was with soccer 20 years ago is, roughly, where I am with cycling now.


Team manager Johan Bruyneel has finalized Radioshack's 2010
Former Astana directors Bruyneel and Gallopin testified in France.

lance-bono
Van Garderen moves closer to Brajkovic, Boonen to lead Quick Step in Switzerland, charges dropped against Kohl & Rasmussen & more...


Bernhard Kohl in the mirror showing off his dots.
No proof they profited from blood centrifuge.

Floyd Landis at the Tour of California.
Miller to assist Novitzky’s investigation.




Heather Irmiger (Subaru / Gary Fisher)
Colorado's first women's-only mountain bike race this weekend.


Festival will happen same weekend as Leadville 100 race.

It doesn’t look much different, but 2011 SLX is worthy of closer
Shimano's big news this year is the introduction of 3x10 Dyna-Sys technology.

2007 Tour de France, Mauricio Soler
Former Tour de France King of the Mountains Mauricio Soler is in doubt for next month’s race because of a knee problem, his Caisse d’Epargne team said Thursday.

crude Boonen prototype.
A Boonen robot in development?

Greg Watts practices at Ray's Bike Park.
Ray's Indoor Mountain Bike Park to open second location, Stander favoured for Mankele title, Kabush, Gould are overall leaders in US Pro XCT, more...

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June 9, 2010
Janez Brajkovic
Janez Brajkovic  has long been thought of as a strong stage racer with limitless upside.

Ffive stages over four days including no less than twelve categorised climbs.




Brajkovic takes over at Dauphiné
Thursday’s fourth stage in this key Tour de France warm-up event is a steadily rising 210.5km ride from Saint-Paul-Trois-Chateaux to the summit of Risoul.

Wednesday's Criterium du Dauphine Stage 3, a 49km Individual Time Trial from Monteux to Sorgues.

Menchov
Russian team wants top GC rider.

Gunn-Rita Dahle Flesjaa races in Offenburg.
Nordsjørittet coming up with over 10,500 racers.

Roberto Heras will race the inaugural Mongolia Bike Challenge in
Vuelta a España winner to compete in new mountain bike race.

The Tour Divide starts in Banff, Canada.
Mountain bikers start in Banff and head to Mexico.

David Millar
David Millar said he now has what it takes to tackle the mountains but still takes a team approach to the Tour de France.

Riders stand on the podium following stage four of the Baby Giro.
Added incentive for Under 27 riders.

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Alberto Contador:
Tour favorite didn't find uneven Dauphiné roads to his liking, but is he playing possum?

‘The Glass Elevator.’ I
The Race Across America began Tuesday at noon as the solo women and the only age 60+ male entrant rolled out of Oceanside, California.

"There's something going on in the row between Greg LeMond and Lance Armstrong. It's being fueled by LeMond helping Landis and by information being fed to the media." - Pat McQuaid CyclingNews

Jonathan Bellis (Saxo Bank)
Manxman back in action on June 27 after serious accident.


Gee Atherton (Commencal) negotates a technical track at Fort
BC Bike Race sells out 2010 edition, Jonnier wins her first downhill World Cup of 2010, Gee Atherton thrills home crowd in the Highlands, Graves notches up second World Cup victory of the season, more...

I-Clic pedals
The I-Clic line was developed specifically for ease of entry. It works great.

Orbea's revamped Alma 29 is a more agile and precise handler than
Revised geometry, updated frame features yield quicker, sharper-handling big wheeler.

Reynolds RZR 46 Tubular wheelset
If you’ve spent the money for a pro bike, for coaching and professional nutrition, you owe it to yourself to pony up for some race-day-only wheels like Reynolds’ RZR 46 Tubulars...

Ricardo Paulo Reis Marinheiro (Team TX Active Bianchi)
18-year-old mountain biker wins elite race at Portugal Cup round.

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UCI president Pat McQuaid has been nominated for membership to the
UCI President confirms the Armstrong donation was $100,000.

Mario Cipollini
New nickname for Lion King Mario Cipollini: the Legal King.


Selene Yeager
Selene dominated the women's field at the inaugural Trans-Sylvania stage race.


The Tour of Missouri
Last week cycling lost yet another home to the peloton.

a cyclist who was riding up Monte Grappa about an hour ahead of the race... doing a wheelie the whole way. Amazing.
A cyclist who was riding up Monte Grappa about an hour ahead of the race... doing a wheelie the whole way. Amazing.

Mario Cipollini
Former professional cleared of any wrongdoing.

Alberto Contador rides in the Pyrenees with his Astana teammates.
Tiralongo back at work for Contador, Bordry critical of UCI testing, Belgian cyclist gets Olympic gold medal 62 years after victory, Velits out of Dauphine with broken collarbone, Boasson Hagen on track for Tour debut, Basso targets Tour de France podium...

Michael Morkov
What’s it like to ride and finish your first Giro?

Warning - using PowerCranks could give you legs like this
Warning - using PowerCranks could give you legs like this.

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June 8, 2010

Landis 
hanging at the ATOC
Landis hanging at the ATOC.

Hilton Clarke (Bahati Foundation) explains how 
it all went down.
Austrailian looking for job security with transfer.

Team News, Farrar wins Henglo, Thor Returns in Switzerland, Sastre uncertain for Tour start, Philly Reactions: Vera Bradley Foundation, Colavita/Baci, SpiderTech, Type 1 and more...

Juan José Haedo (Saxo Bank) won in 
Bourg-Saint-Andéol with an
Argentine not part of Saxo Bank's Tour de France line-up.


Saxo 
Bank's Andy Schleck
Aiming for the top step of the podium.

"They are asking him [Floyd Landis] to cease and desist from making statements he's made about Mr. Verbruggen in the past few weeks because they are not true." - Pat McQuaid CyclingNews

Juan Jose Haedo (Saxo Bank)
While stage two was considered the only stage favorable to the peloton's sprinters, a five-man break made a spirited attempt to steal the day for themselves.

David Millar
David Millar concedes finishing on the podium at the week-long Dauphine Criterium would prove a considerable morale boost to his Garmin-Transitions squad ahead of its biggest test of the season next month.

Earliest live video: 15:00 CET (6:00 AM PDT).

Paul Martens (Rabobank) before the race start.
Rabobank's Martens with torn kidney.

Superb pack design and comfort with an excellent bladder to boot.

Team Trek 
China's Madone Road Bike and Cui Yinhao
Team Trek China's Madone Road Bike and Cui Yinhao.

Slovakia’s Peter Velits is all but certain to miss the Tour de France after fracturing his collarbone in a fall on the second stage of the Citérium du Dauphiné on Tuesday.


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LE GRAND
Dauphine notes, Vande Velde to return in time for Tour de France, Nocentini extends with AG2R, and more….


Tejay Van Garderen
 rode to an impressive 
second-place finish in the prologue.
Tejay Van Garderen (HTC-Columbia) is hoping to cap the first half of his successful debut with a strong showing overall at the Critérium du Dauphiné.

Hilton Clarke, overall winner this year of USA Crits SpeedWeek, has signed with UnitedHealthcare-Maxxis for the remainder of 2010.

Bernard Hinault’s rather 
unusual chainring
Bernard Hinault’s rather unusual chainrings.

Scott Comp MTB Shoes
"For glamorous form plus sensible function, these are worth a look."

Cervélo 
TestTeam's Carlos Sastre
Pushed through recent Giro d'Italia in pain.

Cervelo TestTeam announces its Tour de Suisse squad and reveals more information about Carlos Sastre’s injuries.

Richie Porte (Saxo Bank) gets the pink jersey 
and the kisses
Australia announces worlds long lists, Tour of Austria presented, Sastre diagnosed with herniated disc, more...

Grega Bole (Lampre-Farnese Vini) catches his 
breath after winning 
a
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Marc Sergeant.
Financial problems would be only strong reason to merge.

Onix Dama TLT
All the best bikes and gear for women, including the Orbea Onix Dama TLT.

Jamie 
Staff
Jamie Staff will lead USA Cycling's newly re-vamped track sprint program, set to begin in July.


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VN: UCI asks Landis to shut up over alleged conspiracy. Floyd Landis was helping out at the OUCH-Bahati
 Foundation VIP 
tent
Landis lawyers up with LeMond's legal team.

It’s just a bike.
Today this will be my new bike. As soon as the UPS guy gets here. Which should be any time now.

Drink up, monk!
Is this an Ultra Ultimatum?

David Millar will test his form in the Dauphiné
 Libéré time trial 
this week
Millar Honing Tour Form, Cervélo Prepares for Tour de Suisse, Velits Cracks Collarbone, Valley Preferred Cycling Center Season Opener, UCI Looks to Silence Landis...

surprise 
is the key
Controls proven easy to circumvent by Frei, surprise is the key.

International Olympic Committee President Jacques Rogge has presented an Olympic gold medal to a Belgian cyclist, 62 years after he won it, London’s Times newspaper reported on Tuesday.

David Millar (Garmin-Transitions) was only 
13th
Scot rates Grabsch as hot favorite for time trial.


Top of the 
line helmets have all pretty much bottomed out in the 270 gram plus 
range.
Top of the line helmets have all pretty much bottomed out in the 270 gram plus range.

Emmett will race on both hardtails and 
full-suspension bikes in
Razor-edged race machine.

Jim Douglas
Douglas, an avid cyclist, is survived by his girlfriend, nine-month old child, parents and sister.

James Bleakley of Black Sheep Bicycles at the 
2009 RMB Festival.
James Bleakley of Black Sheep Bicycles at the 2009 RMB Festival.


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June 7, 2010
Stijn Devolder (Quick Step)
Belgian in talks with Dutch Pro Conti squad.

"I hear Steve Jobs reserved a Nissan Leaf today. You can have the second one boss, I got dibs on the first one." - Lance Armstrong Facebook

Benjamin King
Benjamin King was third overall at the Coupe des Nations event in Canada over the weekend.

Neil Bezdek rides second wheel behind Mountain Khakis teammate Isaac Howe at the Tour of Somerville. Photo: Anthony
A conversation with Mountain Khaki’s Neil Bezdek on his first season as a pro.

Matthieu Ladagnous (Francaise des Jeux) at the start of the 2010
French track rider leads Dauphiné mountains classification.

Alberto Contador is the odds on favorite to win the Tour de France for a second time at best odds of 4/6, Andy Schleck at 13/2, Lance Armstrong is 14/1.

Criterium du Dauphine
Today’s first stage of the Criterium  du Dauphine covered 191 km from Evian-les-Bains to Saint-Laurent-du-Pont and featured four ranked climbs.

Monday's Criterium du Dauphine Stage 1 departs Evian-les-Bains  at 11:40 CET (5:40am U.S. Eastern).  Dauphine live video streaming should get underway from around 15:00 CET (9:00am U.S. Eastern).

Ivan Basso clad in pink for his Giro d'Italia win
Giro winner gets ready to target Giro and Tour double.

Being a Basque town it is entirely natural that the inhabitants would a) put on a bike race and b) make it a climby one.

Tire Pressure
Your proper tire pressure depends on your weight, the volume of the tire carcass and how aggressively you pedal....

St Francis Tulsa Tough omnium - 1st Jennifer Purcell (MSU
17-year old Coryn Rivera (Peanut Butter Co TWENTY12) outsprinted her breakmates to take the win in the women’s 60-minute race. Amanda Miller (TIBCO/To The Top) finished second and Christina Gokey-Smith (Veloforma) third.

Cameron Cole (New Zealand)
Just five tenths off World Cup win.

These tips will help on the road AND the mountain.

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Tejay Van Garderen
Van Garderen and Talansky are capable of big things at the highest level of the sport.

Haimar Zubeldia (RadioShack) en route to a 25th place finish at
Out of Dauphiné, could miss Tour.

saxo
Hard work in mid stage came to nothing for Danish team as both sprinters delayed.

The Simi Ride warms up on Los Angeles Avenue.
The greater mystery is composed of hundreds of riders, riders I meet everywhere I go.


HTC-Columbia
Cavendish, Greipel and Rogers all make the cut.

Carlos Sastre
Cervélo TestTeam has ended speculation about Carlos Sastre’s inclusion in this year’s Tour de France by telling the former champion to get ready for the July 3-25 event.

A .81 mile, 8-turn course with a massive finishing straight.
A .81 mile, 8-turn course with a massive finishing straight.

Thor Hushovd
Set to return after breaking collarbone.

Oscar Freire, Robert Gesink and Denis Menchov will be part of
Oscar Freire and Robert Gesink also in squad.

Aussie Matthew Lloyd
Aussie Matthew Lloyd, the winner of the green climber's jersey at the Giro.

Tour de Grove
Elite professional cyclists from across the United States will travel to St. Louis on Sunday, June 13th for the NRC Tour de Grove – Missouri’s biggest single day race.


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Marina Romoli
Italian rider undergoes major surgery after last week’s training crash.

Landis is co-operating with federal investigator Jeff Novitzky, CW sources say.



Racer’s Cycle Service
Racer’s Cycle Service.

Speedplay Platformer i
The product lasted approximately 16 minutes before they cracked.

Evens' victory was emotional
For whatever reason, I can be hugely invested in a cycling race, but still not be completely demolished if a certain rider doesn't win.


The fi'zi:k Antares Versus saddle is also rather flat from
Soft padding diminishes effectiveness of central channel, but worth a try if you find the standard Antares too hard.


Lance Armstrong
Geography lesson: Luxembourg smaller than France.

Roche
Takes unexpected fourth in GP Canton d’Argovie.

Carlos Sastre
Sastre Will Race the Tour, Says Cervelo, Fractured Wrist for Zubeldia, UnitedHealthcare’s de Maar Takes Hood River Overall, UnitedHealthcare Shows Well in Philly...

Fabian Cancellara (Saxo Bank) during his 10km solo effort to the
Cancellara plays down chances of repeating Suisse win.

Matthew Goss (HTC-Columbia)
Goss Wins In Philadelphia, Gorka Takes Final Luxembourg Stage as Carrara Claims Overall, Armstrong Happy with Luxembourg Result, Freire Signs On for Another Year...

Like new - Removed from new 2009 Cannondale - not used, like new condition...

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June 6, 2010
Monday's Criterium du Dauphine Stage 1 departs Evian-les-Bains  at 11:40 CET (5:40am U.S. Eastern).  Dauphine live video streaming should get underway from around 15:00 CET (9:00am U.S. Eastern).


Alberto Contador (Astana) in yellow
Prologue course favoured Spanish time trial champion.

Matthew Goss (HTC-Columbia) wins the Philadelphia International
A sprint came after a hectic end to the 251km race.

The first yellow jersey of the Critérium du Dauphiné went to Contador
The 6km time trial course followed a loop over a hill behind Evian-les-Bains with the false flat on the top of the short climb, the key to a winning ride.

Ina Teutenberg (HTC-Columbia) smiles before the start
The race started with lap of Logan Circle and shot out to Kelly Drive for the first of four laps of a fast 23km circuit that included the steep, 800-metre ascent over Manayunk Avenue, commonly known as The Wall.

Matteo Carrara (Vacansoleil) puts on the Tour of Luxembourg
Izaguirre wins final stage.

Vuelta-live_medium
Sunday's Criterium du Dauphine Prologue, a 6.8km Individual Time Trial at Evian-les-Bains, gets underway at 15:46 CET (9:46am U.S. Eastern).  Dauphine live video streaming should get underway from around 18:00 CET (12:00pm U.S. Eastern).




McCarty, Aarden and English, in the final kilometers. | Whitney Fisher photo
As they pedaled side by side during the 2006 Giro d’Italia, American Pat McCarty and Dutchman Marc de Maar probably would not have guessed that four years later they would both taste success at a national-level stage race.

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Swedish Elite TT champion, Alex Wetterhall (Team Sprocket - Magnus Maximus Coffee.com).
'Ras' is notoriously hard to win. Last Sunday, the 2010 edition finally fell to Swedish Elite TT champion, Alex Wetterhall.

Liquigas-Doimo are ready
Images from the start of the men's and women's races.

Patrick Sinkewitz
German praises UCI for anti-doping efforts.

Michael Rogers
Aiming for Top Five overall in Paris.

Filippo Pozzato with Matteo Ballerini
Italian rides in national champion's jersey for last time.


Kristof Vandewalle
Kristof Vandewalle of the small Belgian team Topsport Mercator was the surprise winner of the GP Kantons Aargau in Gippingen.

Like new - Removed from new 2009 Cannondale - not used, like new condition...

A .81 mile, 8-turn course with a massive finishing straight.
A .81 mile, 8-turn course with a massive finishing straight.


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Lance Armstrong (RadioShack) put in another strong performance on
Texan looking forward to Tour de Suisse.

Lance Armstrong
"Liar, cheat!", one fan yelled as Armstrong was talking to reporters.

Contador
Big surprises in store following UCI announcement.

Garmin’s Christian Meier
Former Canadian elite road champion, Garmin’s Christian Meier rode the Bayern Rundfahrt – the Tour of Bavaria.



Race leader Francisco Mancebo (Rock Racing) finished ninth.
Spaniard will be team leader at Greek-Spanish Continental team.

Jelly Belly p/b Kenda goes 1-2 at the Brady Village Criterium with
Jelly Belly goes 1-2 at the Brady Village Criterium with Brad Huff taking the win and Sean Mazich second. Kyle Gritters (Williams Cycling SCVelo) third.

Suspect arrested and charged with 12 felonies.

The break looking strong mid race - Croneborg a familiar face on the front . . .
The break looking strong mid race - Croneborg a familiar face on the front . . .

"Jan [the late Belgian sports journalist Jan Wauters] posed pertinent questions which were also in-depth. He was professional and not just out for sensation, as is currently often the case." - Eddy Merckx CyclingNews


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June 5, 2010
Earliest live video: 18:00 CET (6:00 PM PDT).



The Amore e Vita team has colorful Hudz on the Dynateks.
Photo gallery: Mechanics prepare for the TD Bank Philadelphia International.

Shack's Chris Horner.
The Director picks his top 10 teams and riders for the Dauphine-Libere and says look out for Shack's Chris Horner.

Tony Gallopin (Cofidis) wins stage 3 of the Tour de Luxembourg
Carrara holds onto slim GC lead.

Winner of the first stage of the Tour of Chongming Island, Ina
HTC_Columbia sprinter looking for fourth Philly win.

HTC-Columbia’s Ina Teutenberg
Americans out to end German dominance of their biggest domestic race.

Celebrating our tenth year!
Celebrating our tenth year!

Amanda Miller (TIBCO/To The Top) soloed to victory
Brad Huff (Jelly Belly-Kenda) and Amanda Miller (Tibco) win Friday’s Blue Dome Criterium, the kickoff to the Tulsa Tough omnium.


"Jan [the late Belgian sports journalist Jan Wauters] posed pertinent questions which were also in-depth. He was professional and not just out for sensation, as is currently often the case." - Eddy Merckx CyclingNews

French veteran Christophe Moreau (Caisse d'Epargne) signs an
Frenchman now leader for Caisse at Dauphiné.

Matthew Goss (HTC-Columbia)
HTC-Columbia sprinter looking for a win.

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Matteo Carrara maintained his overall lead
Contador Names Basso and Armstrong as Key Tour Rivals, Gallopin Wins Stage Three at the Tour of Luxembourg, Contador Heads to Dauphine for Training, UnitedHealthcare p/b Maxxis Lines Up for Philly...

Lance Armstrong
Lance Armstrong rides in the Tour of Luxembourg to make up for the racing days he lost earlier in the season due to illness and injury.


Rahsaan Bahati before the start
But calls Landis' tenure with the team a failure.

Climbing the Koppenberg.

Englishman James Spragg of Belgian Continental team QIN Cycling
"We caught up with Englishman James Spragg of Belgian Continental team QIN Cycling after he survived a wet, windy and wild five days in Belgium's national tour."


Monia Baccaille
Expects the race to end in a sprint.

Like new - Removed from new 2009 Cannondale - not used, like new condition...

Kevin O'Donnell
There is a little bit of Kevin O'Donnell in each and every one of us.

Top 5 fastest ladies
Top 5 fastest ladies.

Where do you ride?

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Alberto Contador
“After talking with Cavendish, I realized that I had to become more creative and yes, more forceful with my victory pistolero.” 


Stage 2 report, Stage 1 Highlights, Prologue Highlights, more...

Museeuw Bikes MC-6 Athena Carbon 11
Company’s ‘entry-level’ road bike.

Alberto Contador.
Lance Armstrong will be in top form for next month's Tour de France despite the setbacks he has suffered in preparation, according to his arch-rival Alberto Contador.

Contador is here for one thing: Tour de France prep
Alberto Contador insists that perfecting his time trial position during the Dauphiné Libéré is more crucial to his Tour de France preparations than winning the prestigious one-week race.

Christophe Le Mevel (Française Des Jeux) took the first overall
Frenchman will not argue, eyes Dauphiné with great motivation.

Jose Rujano (ISD-Neri) wins the 2010 Tour de Langkawi
Pauwels still hoping to make Sky's Tour team, Freire extends with Rabobank through 2011, Rujano leaves Neri-ISD, returns to Venezuela, more...

A .81 mile, 8-turn course with a massive finishing straight.
A .81 mile, 8-turn course with a massive finishing straight.


Contador chilling with what is NOT a Michelob Ultra
Contador chilling with what is NOT a Michelob Ultra.

The S-riders Downhill Team at the DeCharm DH cup in Nanjing
The S-riders Downhill Team at the DeCharm DH cup in Nanjing.

Officer Donald Hassiak
You have to make sure the cyclist is not a bicycle cop.

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June 4, 2010
Andrew Talansky
Andrew Talansky leads the Volta Tarragona after three of five stages.

2009 Tour of Luxembourg champion Fränk Schleck (Saxo Bank)
Matteo Carrara takes over race lead, Armstrong strong again.

Nic Hamilton (Trek/Red Truck) takes out stage two.
Dutchman takes over race lead from teammate.


Craig Lewis
Two of America’s most promising young riders made impressive grand tour debuts during the Giro d’Italia.

"The article [USA Today] goes on to talk about Lemond’s recovery from lead poisoning after being accidentally shot by his brother-in-law in 1987. Do I need to add that one of the long term effects of lead poisoning is memory loss?" - Ron Callahan BikeWorldNews

Greg LeMond
Former Tour de France winner calls for cleansing from the top down.

Ed chats with Wes at the 2009 Gent-Wevelgem before the start.
Ed chats with Wes at the 2009 Gent-Wevelgem before the start.

The peloton tackles a climb during the Dauphiné Libéré's queen
Race gets underway on Sunday.

Eric Christopherson
Christopherson wins again at SCTAC (picture from POA race at BMW Performance Center).


Top U.S. squads TIBCO-To The Top and Vera Bradley Foundation will split rosters this weekend, as each team focuses on a pair of National Racing Calendar events – the Liberty Classic and Tulsa Tough.

HTC Columbia
Goss, Teutenberg among team's challengers.

David Millar (Garmin - Transitions) finished the Giro opener in
Garmin rider hopes to gain time in TT before L'Alpe d'Huez.

Marsh Cooper (Rubicon-ORBEA) made his way into another break at
Marsh Cooper (Rubicon-ORBEA) made his way into another break at the SRAM Tour of the Gila.

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Alessandro Ballan cruises home
Return to racing for Ballan and Haussler, Millar thinks TTs key to Dauphine success, Freire extends and more…

Horner celebrates his win in the Tour of the Basque Country
Carrara Leads as Schleck Takes Luxembourg Stage, Contador Polishes His Form With the Dauphine Libere, Climbs Comprising the Dauphine Libere, Menchov Spearheads Rabobank's Tour Challenge, Team Radio Shack for the Dauphine Libere...

The peloton of the Philly race since 1985 has been rolling by the art museum steps Rocky made famous.
The peloton of the Philly race since 1985 has been rolling by the art museum steps Rocky made famous.

Joe Parkin
For his second act, author and cyclist Joe Parkin steals a page from the Tom Waits book of life: he's on the way down.

BMC Racing's Ballan
Key riders back as the Tour de France approaches.

Colnago CLX 2.0
The CLX 2.0 accelerates quickly, maneuvers with graceful dexterity, and once up to speed, can maintain a high-watt climb or time trial effort...

TD Bank International Cycling Championships and the Liberty Classic
More than 200 pros will toe the start line in Philadelphia Sunday as the TD Bank International Cycling Championships and the Liberty Classic roll out, and only one of those riders has stood atop the podium at the Eakins Oval.

David Arroyo
Say that the media is too focused on negative stories.

Former Ronde champion Alessandro Ballan (BMC)
Rabobank announces Tour de France roster, Armstrong happy with fifth in Luxembourg, Pietro Caucchioli banned for two years, Ballan and Kroon return this weekend, more...

Seems that the FFWD F5R [wheels] have a built-in hamster wheel
Seems that the FFWD F5R [wheels] have a built-in hamster wheel.

Vania Rossi
Hopes that her nightmare will soon end.

PezCyclingNews.com

USA Cycling invites all masters riders
USA Cycling invites all masters riders to join us in Louisville, Kentucky from August 3rd through the 8th.

CalGiant riders make their way back to the field after a
CalGiant riders make their way back to the field after a mechanical at Joe Martin.

Bruyneel
RadioShack boss says former teammate's doping claims are fuelling Tour preaparatins.


Devolder
A return home for the two-time Ronde winner?

Chris Boardman riding for Gan in the 1990s
Former professional talks about benefits and risks of motorized bike.

Current US national champion Jeremy Horgan-Kobelski (Subaru-Gary
Fleet-footed dual-suspension 29er.

Greg Lemond
In an interview with USA Today, Greg Lemond says that he feels “vindicated” by Floyd Landis’ doping accusations and claims that Lance Armstrong told him he used EPO.

Lemond: Juan Pelota is a con job.
Lemond: Juan Pelota is a con job.


Like new - Removed from new 2009 Cannondale - not used, like new condition...

Tour des Flandres
Formally, a Red Herring is a kind of fallacy. It’s an argument introduced to distract the audience from the topic by inserting irrelevant information.

A .81 mile, 8-turn course with a massive finishing straight.
A .81 mile, 8-turn course with a massive finishing straight.

Heinrich Haussler
Feels up to Swiss one-day race this week-end.

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June 3, 2010

Talansky tried to make up for his controversial penalty from Stage 2.
Andrew Talansky, racing on the USA national team, is leading Spain’s Volta Ciclista Provincia Tarragona after three stages.

Giovanni Visconti (ISD) won the sprint on stage 1 of the Tour de
Lemoine takes over GC lead from teammate Engoulvent.

Alex Rasmussen (Saxo Bank) won the first stage of the 4 Days of
Rasmussen disqualified on stage 1.


Schmitt salutes with his parents in the crowd to watch the win.
Top five dominated by 'local' team.

Irish road race champion Nicolas Roche
Irishman hopeful he'll ride Tour de France.

Attention riders, aged 15-22:
Attention riders, aged 15-22: There's still time to register for the regional development camps taking place in July and August!

Tyler Farrar
There's one good way to finally sort out these Fabian Cancellara motor doping claims - simply ask Tyler Farrar.

The best thing about winning a bike race: Sébastien Rosseler
UCI to discuss 'motorised doping' issue, Rosseler suffers broken wrist in training accident, Martin takes time out after Giro debut, Delgado on the defensive over Valverde...


Alexander Wetterhall (Sweden) solos to victory in the opening
Swede dons first leader's jersey.

Geoff Kabush took second place in Dripping Springs
Geoff Kabush took second place in Dripping Springs, and ascended to the top of the Pro XCT leaderboard.

Gustav Larsson is hoping his Giro d’Italia stage victory in Verona will punch his ticket to the Tour de France.

Luca Mazzanti
Team Katusha directeur sportif Claudio Cozzi gave us a seat in the car.


crime scene
The San Francisco Police Department is searching for a motorist who targeted and hit four male cyclists and fled the scene by foot on Wednesday night.

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Alejandro Valverde competing in the Tour de Romandie
Lance Armstrong says that owning a team adds pressure, Saxo Bank poo-poos “mechanical doping”, Valverde pledges to come back and win and more….

Image: Lance Armstrong
Lance Armstrong eats a piece of coconut cream pie during a seven-day bike ride across Iowa.


Ric Hjertberg
Hjertberg has been working on innovative unibody, featherweight, aerodynamic, bullet-strong, all-carbon wheels.

Criterium du Dauphine 2010 logo
The build-up to the Tour de France starts in earnest with the prologue of the Critérium du Dauphiné (June 6-13) in Evian-les-Bains on Sunday.

Inspiratory muscle training pays off in endurance sports, study finds.

Bjarne Riis waited patiently outside as his riders were presented
Hopes to announce new sponsor at Tour de France.


murata robot
A crude Boonen prototype?

The Saxo Bus!
The name behind the team also appears on the bus.

"...one thing I'd really like to see changed is the level of antagonism among users of different transportation types. I'm often amazed at the level of anger flowing in all directions among drivers, pedestrians and cyclists." - Shane Farthing WashingtonPost

Cankles go home.
Cankles go home.

Pietro Caucchioli
The Italian has been provisionally suspended since June of 2009 due to abnormal values in his Biological Passport.


(Credit: Nokia)
The charger and phone holder for the Nokia Bicycle Charger Kit attach to a bike's front handlebars.

Six-time Italian track champion Gabriele Sella
Italian killed in motorcycle accident.

PezCyclingNews.com
Greg LeMond, pictured in his Tour de France racing prime
Stage for Visconti; Lemoine on Top in Luxembourg, Caucchioli Suspended, LeMond "Vindicated" by Allegations Against Armstrong, Jelly Belly Set for Philly and Tulsa...





Cipo Cool.
Cipo Cool.

Bob Mionske
In bike-car collisions, justice usually favors the driver. In this Toronto case, the scales were tilted even more than usual.

World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) president Canadian lawyer Dick Pound
While Dick Pound’s term as WADA president expired at the end of 2007, the 68-year-old former Olympic swimmer remains a member of the WADA board and still quite willing to express his opinions.

Photo: © www.derfotograf.at/Klaus Titzer/Verwendung auf Anfrage
An Austrian court has dismissed charges against a Vienna pharmacist who sold a pro cyclist EPO and testosterone for over two years.

Preparation is belief.
Cycling is a to-do-list person’s paradise.

Alejandro Valverde wins Tour de Romandie 2010, stage 5
Spaniard talks out after receiving two-year suspension from competition.

UK anti-doping body
24 hotline to take calls.

Former Vuelta and Tour de France winner Pedro Delgado was one of
Former Tour champion laments decision to ban countryman.

A narrower section of trail on the pro cross country course.
Italian female awaits hearing date.

A .81 mile, 8-turn course with a massive finishing straight.
A .81 mile, 8-turn course with a massive finishing straight.

FSA Crankset
Like new carbon road crank. Minimal use on demo bike. Includes MegaExo BB; Length 172.5,  Crank Wt 662 gm, BB Wt 100 gm.

Cindy Marshall joins the company at a time when it is expanding its retail store footprint to more than 90 stores nationwide.

The tip to quickly dry out your bike shoes
Getting soaked reminded me of one of the best pieces of wet weather advice that I have learned.

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June 2, 2010
Marina Romoli
Safi-Pasta Zara Manhattan rider hospitalized after crash with car.

Jimmy Engoulvent (Saur-Sojasun) en route to victory in the
Armstrong a solid fifth in short time trial.


Schleck
Smaller squad means more work.

The rain let up occasionally but picked up toward the end of the night.
Under lights and heavy rain, defending champion Paul Mach (Bissell) took the prologue win at the Mt. Hood Cycling Classic Tuesday night, proving that he’s the man to beat again in 2010.


Contador “Tour Will Be Won In The Pyrenees”
"The final day (in the Pyrenees) is the main course, with the finish on the summit of Tourmalet, the last chance of victory for the climbers."

Taylor Phinney is back to racing in the Tour of the Gila.
Taylor Phinney could move up from Trek-Livestrong in August.

Greg Van Avermaet confirms offer
Awaits counter proposal from Omega Pharma.

FSA Crankset
Like new carbon road crank. Minimal use on demo bike. Includes MegaExo BB; Length 172.5,  Crank Wt 662 gm, BB Wt 100 gm.

11 cities 4
Wind Slows Cyclists But Powers the Cities of Friesland.


Tour of Gippsland route announced, Gutiérrez responds to Valverde ban, Van Garderen ready for Dauphiné, more...

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Critérium du Dauphiné
The Critérium du Dauphiné serves as a traditional warm-up race for the Tour de France and its course typically resembles a grand tour in miniature.


Spaniard Luis León Sánchez (Caisse d'Epargne)
Caisse d'Epargne rider hit by car, not seriously injured.

Cyfac...
After learning about how much work goes in to each individual frame and how detail oriented the placement of every last fiber is in the stratification process, I simply couldn't bring myself to cover it all up.

The front of the main group with Cole House in the stars and
The front of the main group with Cole House in the stars and stripes jersey of the USA team (tucked behind a Livestrong).

PeloscenicPhilly609-080
The U.S. peloton spreads across the country this week, as marquee events are on the calendar in Oklahoma, Oregon and Pennsylvania.

Richard answers a couple questions about tubeless tires
Richard answers a couple questions about tubeless tires....

Mark_Hekman
Local pro Mark Hekman of Mountain Khakis rode strong Friday night.

"I'm sick of following my dreams. I'm just going to ask them where they're going and hook up with them later." - Mitch Hedberg QuotationsPage

Riding on the Formula One circuit in Shanghai
Riding on the Formula One circuit in Shanghai.

Franco Ballerini in rally mode. Motorsport was a passion of the
Pozzato and Nibali to memorial criterium on Saturday.

iant Bicycles founder King Liu
Giant Bicycles founder King Liu is set to embark on his latest cycling journey June 14-19 in The Netherlands.


PezCyclingNews.com
A .81 mile, 8-turn course with a massive finishing straight.
A .81 mile, 8-turn course with a massive finishing straight.

Gary Fisher gave away a Superfly
I wanted one. So. Bad.

GRUBER Assist
GRUBER Assist, an e-bike drivetrain company in Austria, has (fortunately or unfortunately) found itself at the center of rumors.

floyd-landis
Landis: My new show rocks!


tdn_logo
Many Tour of California competitors are looking forward to Reno-Tahoe’s Tour de Nez, a 3-day cycling race with events in Sparks, Reno & Tahoe from June 17-19.

Continental teams value the chance to race alongside the ProTour
North American teams concerned over Tour of California,

Downhill pro Shaums March
Downhill pro Shaums March displays 6-bike North Shore Rack mounted on back of van.


Adam Craig (Rabobank-Giant Off-Road Team) tested his repaired ACL
New XTR wheel fitments and Michelin tread designs on the way.

Liege Bastogne Liege
Wasn’t this guy supposed to burn down Italy?

Chris Akrigg
This is the latest video from Mongoose Global Team rider Chris Akrigg, demonstrating his epic skills on the Mongoose Fireball.

Cadel's rainbow jersey
Cadel's rainbow jersey was one of the few things which shone bright on this day that saw us bored for the first 200 K then mesmerized by the finale.


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June 1, 2010
Great beauty emerges at the bleakest part of a bike ride.

Cancellara laughs off notions that his classics wins were power-assisted
Basso Looks Ahead to Tour de France, UCI and CAS at Odds Over Valverde Outcome, Evans Now Tops UCI Rankings, Bike Motor Concerns Gain Traction...

Alberto Contador
Caisse d'Epargne vacancy could be tailor-made for Tour champion.


Bobby Lea (OUCH/Bahati Foundation) settles into the field after
Cliff-Ryan claims it for the sponsors.


Sastre makes a late attack out of the lead group.
Cervélo TestTeam was one of the revelations of last year’s Tour de France, but the team is patiently waiting word whether top stars Carlos Sastre and Thor Hushovd will be lining up July 3 in Rotterdam.

Cancellara bike
Performance Enhancing Gizmo?

With the Giro d’Italia in the rearview mirror, European racing shifts gears into a series of transition races as anticipation grows for July’s Tour de France.


Armstrong confirmed for Tour de
Will follow same plan as in 2001.

Mt. Hood Cycling Classic heads into Oregon’s snow this week
The Giro d’Italia may not be the only stage race sending the pro peloton into snowy conditions this spring.


Marcotte takes the solo V!
Marcotte takes the solo V! - photo c Caitlin Coar.

Suspended Spaniard now erased from 2010.

Stefano Pirazzi (Colnago - CSF Inox)
Colnago rider suffered fracture in eighth stage crash.


Begy, Bell, English to race Mawson Mountain Bike Marathon, BC Bike Race welcomes unicyclist, Counting down to Trans Germany, Double header of four cross racing coming up in Cheshire, more...

Surprise wildcard lost team leader and sprinter but managed stage win.

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Lauren Tamayo, Dotsie Bausch, Sarah Hammer Pan American Gold and a
Lauren Tamayo recounts the USA team's pursuit record ride.

Cadel took a moment to rest his legs.
Cadel took a moment to rest his legs and take in the chaos around him.


The final GC podium: Simon Spilak (2nd, Lampre-Farnese Vini),
Critics round on CAS decision.

Elisa Basso
Elisa Basso was there to watch her brother Ivan race the final time trial and put the final touches on another Giro championship.

The Subaru-Gary Fisher team riders used pre-chilled vests to stay
Keeping cool in the Texas heat.

"I'm sick of following my dreams. I'm just going to ask them where they're going and hook up with them later." - Mitch Hedberg QuotationsPage

Jana the Angel
Jana the Angel.

A big thigh and some sky
A big thigh and some sky.

Joaquim Rodriguez (Katusha)
Rankings revised after Valverde disqualification.

Ben Kersten stands atop the podium at Monday's Tour of Somerville along with second and third-place finishers Alessandro Bazzana and Clayton Barrows.
Ben Kersten stands atop the podium at Monday's Tour of Somerville along with second and third-place finishers Alessandro Bazzana and Clayton Barrows.

Andy Schleck and Alberto Contador attracted some attention on the
Armstrong confirmed for Tour de Suisse, Contador completes Tour de France reconnaissance, more...

The famous Team Sky bus
No racing for Wiggins.


Ivan Basso gets his custom Giro d'Italia pink Rudy Projects ready
Ivan Basso gets his custom Giro d'Italia pink Rudy Projects ready.

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Hincapie leads the break on a high-speed descent.
Coach Dirk Friel compares rider power files from the Tour of California and the Tour de France and comes to some surprising conclusions.






USA Cycling junior rider, Lawson Craddock, won two stages of Switzerland's Pays de Vaud
Lawson Craddock stands on the podium after the second of his individual time trial wins at Pays de Vaud in Switzerland.
   
More on mechanized doping, Lance brings excitement to Luxembourg, Taylor Phinney repeats at (U23) Paris-Roubaix & more...

Bauer in action at the ‘91 Tour of Flanders
Bauer in action at the ‘91 Tour of Flanders.

Worth waiting for: Russell Downing (CandiTV – Marshalls Pasta),
Organizers hope race will resume next year.

Christian Vande Velde (Garmin-Transitions) abandoned the race with
American's recovery on track after surgery.

Vande Velde anti-crash device.
Vande Velde anti-crash device.

Cancellara
Unfazed by the end of the sport, Cancellara will go back to his first love, fashion designer for gay Mariachi bands.



Cancellara denies bike motor story,
Cancellara dismisses the rumors.

FSA Crankset
Like new carbon road crank. Minimal use on demo bike. Includes MegaExo BB; Length 172.5,  Crank Wt 662 gm, BB Wt 100 gm.

Tom Rasmussen (far right)
Tom Rasmussen (far right) at Bike to Work Day rally: Does the City Council have McGinn envy?

Jeff Schalk (Trek Co-op) in the Wilderness 101
Round two of National Ultra Endurance (NUE) series heads to Ohio.

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