GVA Trophy Cyclocross - Koppenbergcross Oudenaarde will be shown LIVE Monday, with coverage scheduled to start when the Elite Men race gets underway at 15:00 CET (10am U.S. Eastern).

Damiano Cunego was 22 when he won he Giro much to teammate Gilberto’s Simoni’s disgust.

Utah continues to confound even after 25 years.

Georgia Gould scores a solid win as Katie Compton abandons following her second crash in two days.

"Sometimes the NYPD's inanity is so perfect, so immaculately risible, that you just want to burst into applause and toss a bouquet of roses onto the hood of a squad car. Today is one of those days."

Danish manager ready for whatever the future holds in 2011.

CyclingNews: Cyclo-cross cannibal Stybar still hungry for more.

Can the world champion win Koppenbergcross too?

When you mention the words "Cross Crusade" around Portland, Oregon, your reactions are somewhat mixed, but generally along the same lines: a raising of the eyebrows, a pensive "ahhh", eyes askance as memories flow in, and usually a big, fat, smile.

“As long as there is not a guaranteed window of time that you cannot be tested, then the drug can be detected. That could be useful.” -  Jonathan Vaughters VeloNation

Briton believes he can fight for gold regardless.

Armstrong victorious in 2009 at Leadville 100.

Ag2r and others won’t take him on due to unresolved biological passport case.

All the gossip, all the news right here including Japan Cup results, Criterium Chihuahua results (yes that's the real name), heaps of transfers and team news plus why you need interval training.

Di Luca's doping past creates problems for him and his potential team.

Basso wins the criterium as Rubiera retires.

Garmin-Transitions manager says out-of-hours testing has been used on his team.

“If I were to write a book my title would be ‘It’s All About the Bike’, ” said Best. “It is because of all the hard (cycling) training that I have been able to accomplish what I have in life.”

Italian to start training on Monday.

World champion Zdenek Stybar (Telenet-Fidea) keeps his unbeaten streak intact, winning the Superprestige Zonhoven ahead of teammate Kevin Pauwels and Sven Nys (Landbouwkrediet).

British champion aims for podium in Koppenberg, European Championships.

The national champ rides away from the competition on the second lap in Boulder.

The still unnamed Luxembourg-based team of Fränk and Andy Schleck is edging towards the announcement of Fabian Cancellara's contract.

The Verona component maker is often known as Campy by American fans. French riders call it "Campa" and the British say "Campag", with a hard G at the end.

Spanish rider says he’s undecided about which Grand Tours he’ll do in 2011.

Difficult balancing act to be in good shape for both.

Jeff not only created the first full-suspension downhill-specific bike, but also set the benchmark for excellence in gravity design every step of the way.

What better way to celebrate the cycling fan than to ride a GranFondo?

I rode through the city on the rather narrow bikepath, working my way around obstructions like parked cars, and as the road began to gently climb.

Takashi Matsumoto was riding his fully loaded bamboo bicycle near Goreville, Illinois, Friday morning when he was struck from behind by a motorist driving an SUV.

EuroPeloton: Radioshack's Uncertain 2011: Who Will Lead?

The Radioshack team was ambitiously formed in 2010 solely to support Lance Armstrong's attempt at an unprecedented 8th Tour de France title.

Abbott, Evans, Miller and Rais Pierce to lead the team.

Nibali, Pozzato and Visconti speak out.

It’s back into the mountains for still more climbing as the Giro winds its way to Milano.

"Effective aero features, but too flexible for confident cornering "

"A better saddle rail bracket would make this excellent"

Martin Krieg says police in Palo Alto keep pulling him over for questioning because he doesn't make a foot-down stop at intersections.

The Indonesian cycling scene has been well established for years.

These are simply the coolest mountain, road and commuter bikes in existence right now.

Who would want to be Bjarne Riis, eh? He's lost three quarters of his Sunguard-Saxo Bank squad and his star investment is on the verge of being sirloined, sorry purloined, by the UCI over some mishap about his eating habits.

Here's a few tips on climbing, pedaling, and choosing proper accessories....

Drivers would lean on their horns if they saw this as cyclists in Germany are actually obligated to ride the bikepath if it is marked with a blue sign, but nobody seemed to care much here.

Thirteen months after the scooter accident that nearly ended his life as well as his professional career, Saxo Bank rider Jonny Bellis has vowed to repay the Danish team’s loyalty for supporting him during his long recovery.

Belgian far ahead of Freire and Cancellara using former system.

"The problem is that people are not treated equally when it comes to doping." - Eddy Merckx CyclingNews

Commuting? Arrive at your destination feeling, looking, and smelling fresh.

Our very own Daniel Curruthers recently won the New Zealand 2010 Deaf Athlete of the Year Award. 

Only five races for former world champion in 2010-2011

Armstrong fined while Barredo is suspended for Tour brawl.

We head back to the Heartland for one final trip to the home of the kermis for 2010.

Multiple US champion on track speaks about racing in Amsterdam and the scene in the US.

Looking back at previous editions of both the Giro and the Tour, I have never encountered a Grand Tour more deliberately designed to do nothing so much as find the world’s finest climber.

"A vast improvement, but remains a saddle suited to experienced rears"

Dane says aiming for Giro and Tour GC is too difficult.

Let’s start with the question: What the hell is wrong with Bjarne Riis?

Danilo Di Luca, Mr Discount Suspension, Mr “I Named No Names,” winner of CONI’s “best looking informant” contest, still owes the UCI 280,000 euros in fines. That’s $389,270 and change for those scoring back in the USA.

"When I saw some headlines about Basso aiming to win the Tour de France, I thought the time had come. He had to be joking, right?"

The yet-unnamed Luxembourg cycling team continues to add more firepower, announcing Friday the arrival of Danish rider Jakob Fulgsang and the German duo of Linus Gerdemann and Fabian Wegmann.

If you're stuck on a problem, go for a ride.

FatCyclist: Yes, Ma’am-o-gram.

Spanish Olympic Committee President gives his backing.

NYVeloCity: Ashenden defends the Bio Passport.

The Biological Passport program took a hit recently when Italian anti-doping authorities cleared Franco Pellizotti of doping charges stemming from Bio Passport abnormalities.

Drug testing ran smoothly at this year's Tour de France but the International Cycling Union should consider introducing night checks, the World Anti-Doping Agency said.

“Sure we now have an electric 11-speed version of our electric group, but it is still in development with the Pro Tour teams we sponsor. It is not in production.”

We asked a guy with 24 years experience at le Tour – as a rider and former maillot jaune, tv producer, and also leader of touring groups, here’s Ronan Pensec’s take on the 2011 parcours.

"The problem is that people are not treated equally when it comes to doping." - Eddy Merckx CyclingNews

Former Lithuanian champion back at Kazakh team after miserable year at RadioShack.

With the benefit of hindsight, what were the five best and four worst transfers of the 2009 offseason? These assessments are based solely on what we saw this year; I get that a year from now maybe things will look different.

CEO Lars Christensen comments on Contador Clenbuterol scandal.

I've written before about the inherent conflict of interest between British Cycling, the governing body and Team Sky, the ProTour cycling team.

We’ve reached the middle of the U.S. cyclocross season. Temperatures are dropping, leaves are falling and the Pacific Northwest and the Rockies have seen snow.

"Top value, super-durable build but with smoother, slicker, closer-ratio 10-speed shifting. SLX Dyna-Sys is our new favourite tough trail groupset"

"The problem is that people are not treated equally when it comes to doping." - Eddy Merckx CyclingNews

Czech dedicates win to late father.

Young talent will remain in the sport.

Danish directeur sportif has to maintain a balancing act.

Son of former pro Roy Knickman battling bone cancer.

For the first time in history USA Cycling is partnering with the U.S. Bicycling Hall of Fame to award USA Cycling Athletes of the Year, with Taylor Phinney (Boulder, Colo./Trek-Livestrong) and Mara Abbott (Boulder, Colo./Peanut Butter & Co TWENTY 12) earning the inaugural honors.

The 2010 model year Easton EC90 Zero posts were sold as parts of complete bicycles and separately.

How much proof is required to convict an athlete on a doping charge.

Here are some tips for beginners and old guys that even experts and young guys can learn from...

Life in Belgium can be hard, but if you have your woman, your cat, and your coffee machine in the house you can become a National Champion and land a contract with one of the best ProTour teams in the world. The Life of a cyclist according to Matt Brammeier...

World champion will concentrate on Classics.

Felt’s redesigned F-series carbon frames all come from the same mold and feature 1 1/8 to 1 ½ flared steerer tubes and BB30 bottom brackets. The F4, here, is a medium-modulus carbon fiber frame with full Shimano Ultegra (brakes and crankset included) and Mavic Ksyrium Equipe wheels for $3,000.

"Effective gel padding kit but tape could be tougher"

Gran Fondo USA announced the addition of two new catered group rides that will expand their series to five events in 2011. The new locations will cater to cycling enthusiasts in Washington, District of Columbia in September and Miami, Florida in November.

Former Giro winner is cleared to race but must pay up before he is allowed to do so.

The Tour of Battenkill joins the NRC for 2011 and former winner Evelyn Stevens predicts an epic battle.

Independent observers mostly satisfied with UCI's testing.

Case is far from over, McQuaid says.

The book is a large and lavish publication, detailed and beautifully illustrated with all the top of the line component parts that go to make up the modern road bike.

The water bottle is the lowliest of cycling necessities. It’s disposable even though they rarely wear out.

Danish company Saxo Bank isn't really a bank, it's an online currency trading platform. And it's up for sale, according to the Copenhagen Post.

For the first nine months of the year, Mavic’s sales rose 8 percent from €230.9 million ($314.7 million) in 2009 to €265.9 million ($362.4 million) this year. In 2009, Mavic ended the year with net sales of €304.7 million.

Serving up almost 40,000 feet of climbing in 250 miles and four days of racing, the La Ruta de Los Conquistadores 2010 course more than lives up to the event’s reputation for delivering a huge challenge to competitors.

Ticket sales up on last year despite ongoing doping appeal of local star.

Top UCI events move off NRC.

Japan was incredible, a great event, wonderful welcoming people, and some killer sushi!

Bill Strickland is associate editor at Bicycling Magazine and the author of the recently published Tour de Lance.

Over the weekend, the Giro d’Italia announced its course for next year’s race. It involves some mountains.

Sprinter hopes to beat Merckx's record of 34 stage wins.

The Giro will return to one of the hardest climbs on the planet this May: the Zoncolan.

Benin's team perseveres through adversity at the Tour du Faso.

With today’s tight budgets, gaining sponsorship takes more than showing up with just paper. The role of the athlete has evolved from entertainer to engager.

Sales rose 19.7 percent to 123,153 million yen ($1.47 billion) during the first nine months of the year compared with the same time period last year and operating income increased 79.4 percent to 23,976 million yen ($287 million).

Team Sky snags classics hope Davide Appollonio and classics veteran Jeremy Hunt from Cervelo TestTeam.

Close bond between riders causes others to leave.

After a season of racing with Cervelo, Joao led a culinary bicycle tour in Italy.

Vinokourov appeal to CAS also applies to Danish rider.

It's been a bad week for the UCI's pioneering bio passport scheme.

The latest story is that some critic, in this case Dutch expert — and by the way, who isn’t a self proclaimed expert these days — Klaas Faber — says the UCI’s biological passport is flawed, both legally and scientifically.

Swiss star could be joining former Saxo Bank team-mates Andy and Frank Schleck.

Swiss rider rewarded for exceptional season.

Two of cycling’s heavy hitters: Bob Stapleton of High Road (l) and Andrew Messick of AEG Sports, (r).

When does a pro cyclist call 'time?' Mid 30's? maybe late 30's? - how does 50 and still going strong sound? Enter Steve Tilford - road racer, US cyclo-cross and mountain bike champion - and throw in a US hour record for good measure.

"The problem is that people are not treated equally when it comes to doping." - Eddy Merckx CyclingNews

10-year professional career comes to a close.

November 14th George Hincapie will be the featured rider in a charity event in support of Carolina Triathlon bike mechanic Mark Knight.

Dutch expert Klaas Fabers questions its science and legality.

Methylexaneamine change due to contaminated supplements.

A potential customer was perusing Watson’s website looking at images when he noticed that the URL for the Greg LeMond photos had the word “fool” instead of LeMond’s name.

Besides bicycles, Matt has worked in the aerospace and wind energy industries. "From 150 ft, 13,000 lb wind turbine blades, to 2 lb bike frames... I've used composites to build them all!" he would tell you.

A new film showcasing UK street trials star Danny MacAskill's jaw-dropping riding is due out next month.

The epoxy used as the binding matrix absorbs moisture and presumably other small liquid molecules by what the scientists call Fickian diffusion.

During your building and peaking phases the humble indoor cycling trainer becomes the most important corner stone to help you perform high intensity intervals and sprints.

Danish climber suffers from lost motivation.

International Cycling President Mr Pat McQuaid attended the 10th edition of the Caribbean Elite Road Cycling Championships held in Guadeloupe on October 23rd and 24th.

In years past, the Giro was considered the warm-up for the Tour de France

TheInnerRing: Who is behind Team Luxembourg?

Eric Lux (L) and Gerard Lopez (R) with race driver Jacques Villeneuve.

Women’s Podium – Jo Hogan 2nd, Loren Rowney 1st and Simone Grounds 3rd.

Estonian Allan Oras won today's prestigious eighth stage of the Crocodile Trophy which finished in Cooktown.

Recently crowned world champion Thor Hushovd says he hopes to win Paris-Roubaix next year wearing the rainbow.

Italian superstar lacks the necessary “grinta” to turn talent into results.

55-year-old Ned Overend was planning on racing in the elite category at this year's US Mountain Bike National Championships.

Annis (crossresults.com p/b JRA Cycles) took the sprint. (Photo: Natalia Boltukhova | Pedal Power Photography | 2010).

Jeremy Horgan-Kobelski won the 2009 Iceman, but not without a fight by Brian Matter (left). Photo by Bryan Mitchell.

Basque team prefers to focus on Tour and Vuelta.

BikingBis: Rob Ford is Toronto's newly elected bicycle-unfriendly mayor.

American says more serious dopers can get shorter bans than those who test positive accidentally.

Name refers to project not team name so peloton should be spared yellow and black spotted jerseys.

The physiological effects of dehydration are interesting. The fluid losses cause blood volume to drop and as your blood plasma loses water, it becomes thicker.

At this point, it’s more than obvious that 29er mountain bikes are here to stay.

Federal investigation has been considered, but will follow UCI’s lead on matter.

"The problem is that people are not treated equally when it comes to doping." - Eddy Merckx CyclingNews

Team Sky’s Tuscan, Dario Cioni.

Lapierre's second-tier road bike, the Sensium, has undergone major changes for 2011, benefiting from technology trickle-down from the French company's top end Xelius model.

Spaniard reveals unexpected racing ambitions.

This isn't meant as a critique of Chasing Legends , but as a commentary on the viewer.

Franco Pellizotti is a busy, busy man.

I get the "pretty lady taking a bath" part, but why the wrench?

Contador’s defense is not earning him any friends in the Spanish beef industry.

Italian challenging two-year suspension.

“I gave no names,” said Di Luca. “I did it for (the good of) cycling, not to point the finger at any cyclists."

You might have seen the fuss over pro photographer Graham Watson. He'd tagged photos of Greg LeMond on his website with the word "fool".

"Do race organisers have to keep pushing for more and more in order to keep our interest?"

"Not an easy read, but a comprehensive guide to getting the most from your power meter"

Books are weird. An author thinks they've written a book about X. The espresso-slurping marketing droids hawking the book write a cover blurb that says it's about Y. And when the reader reads it they discover it's actually about Z.

British sprinter begins long qualification process for her final Olympics.

The total recording is about 1 hour and 40 minutes including the parade of teams at the beginning.

Schreurs wins the day in solo move.

For Chris Horner  there was no better way to celebrate his 39th birthday than by participating in (and winning) a bike race.

Voeckler, Schleck and Offredo tipped for other awards.

Chris Sheppard uses the muddy Portland course to build fitness for Canadian nats while Alice Pennington pads her lead in the Cross Crusade series.

Bart Brentjens  claimed stage win number three on the stage from Mt Mulgrave to Laura, which was marked by heat, wind, dust and river crossings.

Georgia Gould takes back-to-back wins in the U.S. Gran Prix of Cyclocross as Jeremy Powers wins day 2 in Kentucky.

I’m not quite sure what to make of this latest invention to come out of Sweden; an airbag for cyclists who refuse to wear a helmet.

VeloNation: 2011 Giro d'Italia with 409 kilometers of climbing.

Director Angelo Zomegnan fierce in defense of 2011 route: "The climbs are mandatory difficulties."

It has been dismal weather conditions all weekend for riders around the Taihu Lake area, the rains were relentless and the winds were picking up some force.

The 20-year-old lost a significant amount of skin from his leg after he came off his bike just 40 kilometres into the 228-kilometre Grafton to Inverell Cycle Classic on Saturday.

German veteran couldn't resist the chance to help the Schlecks to Tour victor.

"The problem is that people are not treated equally when it comes to doping." - Eddy Merckx CyclingNews

Team aims to help each rider develp and become more versatile.

Trek World Racing have released the latest episode of their video series In Pursuit, which follows the team's downhill and cross-country racers as they compete across the globe.

Mark Cavendish has insisted he has more to achieve in cycling, but claims he is now at the peak of his powers.

"Fabio Parra, who along with other Colombian cyclists and soccer players, was one of the few things to hold my attention outside of music for many years during my youth."

The new Rapha iPhone app  allows you to create and search for rides and groups.

The Hors Categorie Colle delle Finestre will be the main climb on the second last stage, and may well decide the Giro.

Commonwealth Games medallist joins Cavendish in Scotland.

Armstrong's Final International Race Down Under, Contador’s Town Forms Human Chain of Support, Monfort to Luxemborg, Vandborg Back to SunGard-Saxo Bank, Valjavec Likely to Retire...

Sally Annis out-kicks Verge series leader Andrea Smith as Adam Myerson wins a three-up sprint to take his first UCI victory in two decades of elite racing.

Belgian cycling legend notes that different sports handle doping differently.

She contradicted  Jens Voigt’s assertion that he’d have had a difficult time riding for Alberto and against his good friends, the Brothers Schleck.

Rasmussen and pro dance partner Mie Moltke survive another week.

VeloNation: Schumacher rejects fraud allegations, says he simply wants to focus on continuing his career.

Feels Stuttgart Public Prosecutor isn’t entitled to open legal action.

Stéphane David has calculated the total number of kilometres a rider has spent in breakaways during the 2010 season. Top of the list is Cofidis's Stéphane Augé.

"Lighter riders and those who prefer a compliant ride will find the Team Machine SLR01 to be almost perfect, but the big guys and powerhouses likely won't"

Spanish rider will chase Grand Tour success with Team Movistar in 2011.

Actually, racer and musician are pretty blunt descriptions of the multi-faceted life of a multi-talented woman who has returned to the elite European level after a long-term sabbatical.

Learn how to install and adjust cleats on your bike shoes with this video.

With so many coffee options available, which offer the most benefit?

Beachley’s “Aim for the Stars” Foundation assists young women by supporting,  inspiring and motivating them in their pursuits.

André Greipel gets his favorite lead-out man and the yet-unnamed Luxembourg team signs three more in another busy day in the rider market.

Speculation growing as to final title of new squad.

The world champion proves flawless once again in front of a partisan crowd in Plzen.

American to return with Peanut Butter & Co TWENTY12.

Georgia Gould pads her advantage in the U.S. Gran Prix of Cyclocross with back-to-back wins in Kentucky.

TheInnerRing: Contador's not free to race.

There seems to be some confusion over his eligibility to race..

The Tour of California says a big thank you to Sean Yates.

Sean Yates, who helped orchestrate overall victory for Paolo Savoldelli when he was behind the wheel at Discovery Channel, said the 94th Giro could be one for the history books.

CyclingNews: Jonathan Page, Juggling a birthday and a World Cup.

"The last two weeks have been really busy trying to get back into the swing of things after the trip to the USA, racing a lot and setting my bikes up and running."

"There is a campaign to defame Alberto by the French - maybe the same as against Lance (Armstrong.," - Gregorio Ballesteros SMH

This year one rider pulled off the double. Isaac Enderline surged away from his break away partner to win Three Peaks and then two weeks later Enderline did it again.

So, your cycling season is over. The high points, and the low points, are all just memories now.

"Taking advantage of the very rare opportunity in Düsseldorf to enjoy some weekend sunshine, I finally took the rather neglected Marinoni down from the rack and decided to make my way to the banks of the Rhine and meander down the bikepath for a while."

Competitor died during the night.

Sicilian aiming for second Grand Tour win at next year's Giro.

… and they flash by! These guys were flying up this climb.

Irishman takes dominant victory.

As the city that never sleeps becomes more and more of a cyclist's city, 6,000 New Yorkers will climb on their two-wheelers today to participate in the 15th Annual Tour de Bronx.

Helen Wyman is Britain's number 1 Cyclo-Cross rider, racing the World Cup and all the major European races, coming 3rd in the 2009 European Championships, and with a brace of podium places to her name.

Italian will be collaborating with respected anti-doping doctor.

New Australian team to announce title sponsor in next two weeks.

Local residents in Alberto Contador’s hometown of El Pinto formed a human chain three kilometers long on Saturday in an act of support for the beleaguered Tour de France champion.

Movistar first to use electronic gear equipped Pinarello bikes in 2011.

No, Lance Armstrong ended his racing career last July when he finished the Tour de France.

Lance Armstrong will race for the last time outside the United States in January when he makes an international farewell appearance at the Tour Down Under.

"Craft ’s new Elite Attack Bib Shorts are intended for riders who demand nothing but the best."

Jo Wall experiences the ruggedness of Timor.

"We came across this little beauty recently while perusing the products available at Bike Soul in Shanghai."

Hunter Garrison (left) talks with Jamis Sutter Homes pro cyclist Frank Travieso prior to the start of Sunday's Gran Fondo.

So you discovered the joy, convenience and speed of bike commuting this summer? But now that it’s getting colder, darker and wetter, you’re thinking of hanging up your wheels ‘til spring? You don't have to.

Chain Checker.

Recalled Revl brake.

Bungee competition decides next host.

British road race champion talks about her superb season and her plans for 2011

Race to celebrate 150th anniversary of Italian unification.

Alberto Contador  was the winner last year but despite several impressive results this year, I'd be surprised if even the Spanish correspondent recommends him given the allegations.

Although still shrouded in mystery, the new Pro Tour team is taking shape quickly, and it is clear that it will be one of the strongest teams in the 2011 peloton.

New Luxembourg team setting sights high

"Over 40 or under 20, how do you train differently from a 30 year old.  Brown vs white rice?  We have the answers from our super coach."

Benin's team arrives in the Miracle of God for the big show.

PodiumCafe: Giro d'Italia Presentazione  LIVE.

Live video at 17:00 CEST (11:00 US EDT, 02:00 AUS EDT) at Gazzetta.TV 

Professional lends more than his name to home race.

"I fully realize that the doping-centric internet forums like Cyclingnews.com's Clinic  are staffed by a jaded and cynical group, but I personally find it refreshing that Bike Pure - a well-intentioned and honorably-led organization - sees value in re-evaluating its initial reaction to erase Costa from its membership rolls."

2006 Tour winner believes in Contador, criticizes UCI.

According to Het Laatste Nieuws, who heard it from L'Equipe, this horrifying idea is actually being batted around in the halls of ASO, and on December 15 the French race organizer will announce whether 2011 will be a down year for the Queen of the Classics.

The whole stage is 179km long – that’s 117km to reach the top of Col de Sestriere, by way of a long slog up to Briançon at 1340m (the highest city in Europe), and then up higher to the Col de Montgenèvre at 1869m.

Italian to undergo testing at Mapei center.

Alberto Contador is serious about quitting cycling regardless of the outcome of a current doping investigation, according to the Tour de France champion's mother.

German could be liable to pay €150,000.

"There is a campaign to defame Alberto by the French - maybe the same as against Lance (Armstrong.," - Gregorio Ballesteros SMH

Mike Sinyard, founder and owner of Specialized, one of the founding fathers of mountain biking and a man at the helm of a bicycle company that now measures its annual turnover in eight figures.

Rabobank rider skipped Lombardy to be with his father.

Things us mere mortals don’t understand: the relentless competitive drive of elite professional athletes.

Sally Annis, Dylan McNicholas take the flowers at the Downeast Cyclocross in Maine.

National champ Tim Johnson says a water bottle saved the day in Louisville, while Georgia Gould leaves the competition in the dust.

CyclingFans: 2011 Giro d'Italia Route Presentation.

"The 2011 Giro d'Italia Route Presentation is Saturday and Italy's Rai3 will be showing the event live.  We also expect there to be live streaming video on the official website beginning at or shortly after 17:00 CET (11:00am U.S. Eastern)."

We should be hearing a whole lot from both Mark Cavendish and Andy Schleck next July.

Race director Jean-François Pescheux of the ASO would not confirm or deny  the rumor, but pointed out that one could certainly do without the 2.4-kilometer section of pavé about 90 kilometers from the finish.

Spaniard plans to race in Oviedo despite provisional suspension.

PEZ: Rubens Bertogliati Talks 2011 Tour De France.

He's the Suisse chrono champion and he won a Tour stage stage and held the yellow jersey.

“In fairness to everybody, in fairness to Contador, to the sport and to the Tour de France, we need to go into the detail to make sure the decisions, whatever they might be, are the correct decisions.” -Pat McQuaid  VeloNewse

RoadBikeAction: Tipping Point, Part One.

Helpful tips from pros, mechanics, bike shop owners, fresh-faced beginners and seasoned veterans....

Sometimes, doing the wrong thing can have positive repercussions. Here are 10 naughty things you could do to improve your cycling (and life).

Armstrong's horrible dream sequence.

The team formerly known as the Luxembourg  Pro Cycling  Project will be known as Leopard True Racing.

German strongman to add experience, strength and laughs to new squad.

The new Luxembourg Project team is beginning to look more-and-more like the old Saxo Bank squad. Jens Voigt explains why he made the jump.

Although still shrouded in mystery, the new Pro Tour team is taking shape quickly, and it is clear that it will be one of the strongest teams in the 2011 peloton.

Rory Sutherland's whirlwind off-season comes to a close, 2011 prep begins.

American comes out of retirement for 2011.

Total of 34 people taken into custody, more arrests possible.

There’s news this morning of a big bust in Spain   of a ring of pharmacists , veterinarians, a rancher, a bodybuilder and a cyclist that are being charged for allegedly illicitly prescribing and using Spasmbronchal, a form of clenbuterol.

TheInnerRing: Euro Food Part II - Pâte de Fruits.

For cyclists there are some particular foods that stand out. As part of a series about food in Europe for riding, here's the second: pâte de fruits.

Ted King and Tim Duggan better begin Italian lessons if they haven’t already, because Liquigas boss Roberto Amadio said he expects his new American recruits to be very busy next season.

"Put the pizza in the oven, not the shoes".

Fausto Coppi had a big schnoz. I like to think it helped him cut through the wind.

After five seasons of not winning very much (well apart from multiple stages of the Niedersachsen-Rundfahrt) very few will bat an eyelid, never mind shed a tear, at the passing of the Milram team.

"Founded by French natives educated in the States DIGnGO has the intensely local knowledge to guide to the undiscovered places."

The view from the top of the world.

The USGP comes to Kentucky, Verge goes to the OTHER Gloucester, and more.

Johan Bruyneel admits that RadioShack will not be among top candidates for the yellow jersey, but suggested Brajkovic may be a wild-card at next year’s Tour de France.

Future of world time trial champion still unofficial.

Brittany has been called the Belgium of France in regards to the tough amateur racing and passion that the locals show towards cycling.

America’s longest-established women’s team to close.

The last day of this Tour was a particularly brutal one, rolling terrain all day and a a whopping 220km.

The new Dutch superteam takes aim at London 2012.

Javier Guillén confirms that there is uncertainty over new “World Tour”

For years Roy Knickman was an American racing icon. From his early days in Europe with La Vie Claire and 7-Eleven to his time with Coors Light and Mercury, he captivated race fans with his hard efforts and friendly smile. Right now Roy and his son Andreas can really use your help.

"Integrating Mountain Bike into Bicycling makes strategic sense editorially," Flax said. "This will allow our top-notch team to focus on extending Bicycling's position as the world’s leading cycling magazine and to put all of our biking-related content under one roof.”

Would you run a big business securing your deals on the basis of a handshake here and a nod there?

"Thanks for setting international relations back fifteen years Mr. Guitar Playing Funny-man. By the way, I think this guy looks a little bit like an American cyclist."

Board members of the 13,000-member club have been on the hot seat since the firing, and subsequent rehiring on an interim basis, of executive director Chuck Ayers.

Protect your knees with these four tried and true training tips.

Painful burning on the ball of the foot (a.k.a. hot foot, or metatarsalgia) is usually a result of hot weather or poorly fitting shoes--or both--on long, hilly rides.

Europe's most active volcano on Giro d'Italia's list of mountain stages for 2011.

I have found these “Over the Calf” long sports socks that are advertised as suitable for soccer, baseball or volleyball; as far as I’m concerned they can add cycling to that list.

The war of words between UCI president Patrick “hot air” McQuaid and the Spanish Cycling Federation boiled over Thursday in Madrid.

There’s a war of words brewing between UCI president Pat McQuaid and Spanish authorities, who are angered over allegations by cycling’s boss that Spain is a haven for doping.

"I'm very satisfied after being absolved by the tribunal. Of course, I've lost a season and now we will ask for damages from the UCI," a smiling Pellizotti said.

FDJ coach applauds Gilbert’s progression, says he scares other riders.

Rabobank, Skil-Shimano and Vacansoleil teams looking to align UCI rules with Dutch employment law.

Another installment in the ongoing series: 'PLACES VINO ATTACKS'

Cycling Union likely to appeal decision and defend biological passport evidence.

A reader wants to know why the UCI is dragging its heels in addressing the doping charges against Tour de France winner Alberto Contador.

“In fairness to everybody, in fairness to Contador, to the sport and to the Tour de France, we need to go into the detail to make sure the decisions, whatever they might be, are the correct decisions.” -Pat McQuaid  VeloNewse

The hard work is done, now it's time to race!

Fizik’s new Gobi XM Muzzle is essentially the company’s hugely popular Gobi XM saddle with a detachable rubber protector at the rear and manganese instead of kium rails.

About: What to Do with Old Tires and Tubes?

Hate to just pitch your old tubes and tires in the trash? Here are some good options for reuse and recycling of bike tubes and tires.

'Tis the season!

VeloNews.com will host live streaming video coverage of the Louisville rounds of the U.S. Gran Prix of Cyclocross Saturday and Sunday, courtesy CyclingDirt.org.

The new Luxembourg-based team of Andy Schleck  has revealed very little about itself ahead of its debut in January. Today though, it announced that it signed four riders, including Italian sprinter Daniele Bennati..

Shelley Evans, Amber Rais Pierce and Sinead Miller will join Mara Abbott on the team next year.

“Bennati is such a classy rider and we are very happy to have him,” the Luxembourg  Pro Cycling  Project’s team manager Brian Nygaard said in a statement.

In a change with previous years the 2011 cyclosportive run by ASO on the route of a Tour de France stage will be a double-header with two rides.

The Dei does not look at all like a modern bike, being very long and having narrow handlebars that pretty well force you to ride in the drops,

“In fairness to everybody, in fairness to Contador, to the sport and to the Tour de France, we need to go into the detail to make sure the decisions, whatever they might be, are the correct decisions.” -Pat McQuaid  VeloNewse

Austrian Peter Luttenberger had the pro world at his feet in 1996 with a win in the Tour de Suisse and fifth in the Tour de France.

All Scott Sports carbon frames and forks will now be exclusively manufactured in a brand new high-tech production plant. The new factory is based in Southeast China.

Tour de France organizers ASO have today confirmed that there will indeed be two "acts" to the Etape du Tour in 2011, and they'll take place on seperate days.

Brooklynites apparently can't stand that their borough is the best, and thus far most well-equipped (current Queens Plaza refurbishing-pending) for cyclists.

Lees-McRae College in Banner Elk, North Carolina is surrounded by prime cycling terrain.

Andalucía to host two stages of the race.

Glowing reviews of the 2011 route. Check back in mid-July for the real opinions.

Dismisses Christian Pruhomme’s uncertainty about adopting ruling.

Part failures are a common story in world of cycling - be it metal or composite parts.

American actor will take narration role.

André Mahé, the man who controversially shared victory in the 1949 edition of Paris-Roubaix with Serse Coppi, died Wednesday at his home in Brittany.

The U23 young guns go for glory while you go for a min or purgatory. Speeding around a velodrome or having Niels Albert chasing you down also tends to get you digging deep.

While ASO announced next year's Tour de France route yesterday at the Palais des Congrès in Paris, details of future Giro d'Italia's emerged in Italy.

Ask Natasha Elliott how she feels and she’ll smile and reply with a strong “Awesome”. That wasn’t the case for at least six months out of the past twelve when sickness took her off her bike.

How bold is Bjarne Riis? We ask because that’s what this is going to take: a bold, unconventional, creative and devil-may-care attitude.

To those of you in Team Fatty Austin: Thank you for sending your photos in.

Vuelta runner-up maintains innocence, admits to struggling in recent weeks.

Kazakh will not have to pay year's salary for 2007 positive.

Believes the Col du Galibier stage will be the most decisive of the 2011 Tour de France.

PodiumCafe: Cyclopedia, by William Fotheringham.

Whether you've been a cycling fans since Fausto Coppi were a lad or are a recent blow-in on the back of Team Sky, Cyclopdeia probably has something in it for you.

CyclingNewsAsia Tech Review: Specialized ARC-X Glasses.

Specialized offers two different lens options in the ARC-X; the first is what they call their 'Road Formula' which allows a light transmission of 39%-12% based on their Adaptalite technology (which allows the lenses to automatically adjust to the light conditions you find yourself in). The other lens option is (you guessed it) the 'Mountain Formula' which allows 78% - 22% light transmission.

"Deceptively comfortable on long, fast miles despite its looks."

David Millar's season concluded by taking the whole range of medals - and gaining plenty of air miles in the process.

A third of the way through the 2010/2011 UCI BMX  season, the U.S. is looking to be one of the very strongest nations in the world.

Brajkovic could represent American ProTour team’s best chance.

Carlos Sastre will be the co-captain with Dennis Menchov of the new Geox team in 2011.

Compton leads, Powers, Johnson next behind Stybar.

Iglinskiy wraps up overall win.

When we last chatted with Noemi Cantele, she was preparing for the Ronde van Vlaanderen, which she called "the best race of the year." She also hoped to defend her Italian national time trial title and do a good ride at Worlds.

“In fairness to everybody, in fairness to Contador, to the sport and to the Tour de France, we need to go into the detail to make sure the decisions, whatever they might be, are the correct decisions.” -Pat McQuaid  VeloNewse

The 2011 Tour de France route was announced today and there is no doubt:  the mountain stages are bigger, better, and much harder than in 2010.

Does new point structure mean advantage Thor Hushovd?

He didn’t win the race because his duty is the dirty job (and he did it damn well); he wasn’t even able to reach the finish line, but he was, for sure, one of the protagonists of an epic day thanks to a very long attack on a terrible, wet day.

The first edition of Tour de Panyang Lake Racing Prologue Stage was held in Yaodu Square (The hometown of Chinese Medicine) in ZhangShu City, Jiangxi.

Putting doping scandals behind him, French race director Christian Prudhomme goes for the spectacular

We’ll leave it to the route wonks and Tour historians to delve deep but we do have some quick reactions on what is once again shaping up to be a thrilling and leg thrashing three weeks.

Summit finishes in Pyrenees, Alps ensure fireworks.

A centenary celebration of the Alps.

Following the 2009 Tour de France largely through the eyes of riders and staff of the HTC-Columbia team, Chasing Legends is an entertaining way to spend an hour and a half in the company of Mark Cavendish, George Hincapie, Rolf Aldag, Brian Holm and other Tour stars and their support crew.

Strong mix of stages should produce plenty of exciting racing.

I love cycling I can't help but feel frustrated with the sport today, in particular with the politics and administration.

Discussions ongoing between ASO and the UCI.

If you are a fan of bicycles or bicycle racing and have ever had an interest in philosophy, the essays in Cycling: A Philosophical Tour de Force (published in August 2010) show that philosophy and cycling  work well in tandem.

Walter Godefroot, Johan Museeuw, and Sean Kelly all agree: Gilbert can win pretty much everything.

Start planning your summer schedule now...

A partnership built on passion and innovation.

Six rider team entered in Saturday’s race.

On Tuesday, watch a live stream of the presentation of the 2011 route on Versus.com beginning at 5:30 a.m. ET.

The American may forego the Giro d’Italia next year in favor of the Tour of California as his new team looks to build a more international reputation.

CyclingNews: Markov takes win in Dongfang....

Iglinskiy keeps lead with final stage to come.

Landis, 35, who's last  substantial result was second place in April in the Tour of the Battenkill in New York, will compete for the second straight year Nov. 1-6 in the Tour of Southland beginning in Wellington, New Zealand.

The 2010 collegiate mountain bike championships were held at Northstar-at-Tahoe resort in California for the second year in a row. Photo by Caley Fretz.

Rodriguez wins individual ranking, Saxo Bank best team.

TheInnerRing: What are those flags you see in Italian races?

Anyone watching the arrival of the Tour of Lombardy can't have missed the giant Padania flags waving over the finish line.

Kolobnev has time for those cute Italian girls.

The Androni - Diquigiovanni team were crowned champions of Italy recently, largely thanks to Michele Scarponi's massive points haul and the team's persistent focus on the Italian calendar.

Amstel race in Curacao. An invitation criterium backed by the Dutch brewer, it's barely a race and seems to exist primarily for daft photo opportunities involving dolphins, bikinis and riders scuba-diving in bib-shorts.

The Cycling Inquisition team is always willing to ride with others, and our team members will gladly share our insights into cycling's finer points, like our patented "bibs over jersey" look.

Scot wins Chrono des Nations without rear brake.

With the 2011 Tour de France route announcement pending, here are 10 random thoughts from the cycling world as its ever-evolving intrigue continues.

Seven-time Tour de France champion announced the happy news via Twitter.

American manufacturer secures third squad for 2011.

The Epic Rider project is about NeilPryde sponsoring riders who eat, sleep, and breathe road bikes.

Carrying a rabbit’s foot in the back pocket of your jersey might seem like superstitious nonsense, but recent research suggests there may be evidence to support such seemingly irrational actions.

Its that time of the year when your motivation struggles. You don't need to lose all of your hard-earned fitness.

Bibs such as these were intended for days that get described as atrocious, nasty and epic.

Winter is fast approaching so RBA takes a look at a handful of new winter gloves from Bontrager.

Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire to Staffordshire? Well, it doesn’t look that far. A freshly poured lager froths and fizzes; the beer fuels my ambition. Yeah… no problem.

We're in lockstep with Cervélo in our goal: Rekindle the magic.

Portuguese claims banned product was ingested in dietary supplment.

The idea that there can't be a middle ground between the kind of unquestioning support and blind loyalty demanded by an accused-doper like Lance Armstrong, and the savage abuse that is still heaped upon a convicted-doper like Riccardo Ricco is downright silly.

Defending Tour de France green jersey winner will skip Tuesday’s presentation of next year’s route.

Jean-Louis Pagès, a bespectacled former geography professor, spends nearly half the year on the road scouting future Tour de France towns – incognito.

All we've got is a feather-light PR campaign. There's no substance, no details on the bad meat, no clarification of the issues, no progress updates, not even a letter from lawyers.

SingleTrack: Heather Irmiger and Jeremy Horgan-Kobelski.

Heather Irmiger rocked a vintage Paola Pezzo skinsuit at SSWC in 2009. Look for a new look in New Zealand this year. (and those are temporary tats on Heather's guns.) Photo by Frank Mapel.

Davis wins ahead of Hayden Roulston and David Millar.

He’s David Saunders, the late Daily Telegraph reporter who spent a good part of his career trying to get the British public hooked on our beautiful sport.

All three will ride for HTC-Highroad in 2011.

Elte Men's Podium: 1st Jesse Anthony (CalGiant/Specialized), 2nd Justin Lindine (BikeReg.com), 3rd Adam McGrath (Feedback/Van Dessel)

“Pay no attention to what the critics say... Remember, a statue has never been set up in honor of a critic!" - Jean Sibelius QuotationsPage

Handmade in England from supple and durable goatskin leather.

Benefits of popping a pill before a race don’t outweigh risks, experts say

The season has just officially ended, but already team Liquigas is planning its approach to next year's Grand Tours with its star riders Vincenzo Nibali and Ivan Basso.

Gilbert Repeats at Lombardy, Experts Don’t Buy Contador’s Tainted Meat, Di Luca Cooperate, Gets Reduced Ban, Quick Step Tries to Recruit Hushovd...

The Chrono des Nations-Les Herbiers Vendée is the traditional finale to the European season.

Adi Yusoff (OCBC Cycling - middle) takes the stage win from Tim Wilkins (Cannasia - left) and Nicolas Swallow (Cycleworx).

American Katie Compton and world champ Zdenek Stybar solo to victory in the cyclocross World Cup opener.

Race start: 3:00pm CET (9:00am U.S. Eastern).

CyclingNews: UCI Cyclo-cross World Cup #1 Elite women - Compton claims World Cup opener.

Defending World Cup champion Van den Brand takes sprint for second

Speaks via videolink to Belgian awards ceremony.

If it's below 60F I have to play mind games to force myself out there!

The company ends speculation over its title sponsorship of Bjarne Riis’ squad as Alberto Contador waits to learn his fate.

Tour de France star find hope in the case of German table tennis player.

Petacchi, the Tour's green jersey winner in 2010, is waiting for the Italian Olympic Committee (CONI) to announce its decision of allegations the noted sprinter doped.

The signature climb of the Giro di Lombardia summits at the famous Madonna del Ghisallo church, high above Lake Como in Northern Italy. This tiny 'chiesa' is home to the Patron Saint of Cyclists, and is a must see on any trip to the region...

You can track the time but most fun, you can also share the times. Of course it's not about the Ghisallo climb, it allows riders around the world to log their times and compare rides on local routes.

Before you gobble another sticky slab of food, consider this: you might not have worked out hard enough to burn it.

An avid cyclist, he covered the Tour de France several times and through the years interviewed every endurance and action athlete around — Tony Hawk to Lance Armstrong.

This weekend the Division I and II collegiate national mountain bike championships were held in Truckee, California.

If the letters BRAG, RAGBRAI, GOBA, TRIRI and SAGBRAW are dancing in front of your eyes, either you're eating alphabet soup or you've been checking the 2011 line-up of Across State Tour Bicycle Tours.

Here’s a beautiful metaphor for the bike replacing the car.

Company CEO claims Torri has damaged team's image.

'Ethics in Cycling' conference held at Madonna del Ghisallo on Saturday.

“Pay no attention to what the critics say... Remember, a statue has never been set up in honor of a critic!" - Jean Sibelius QuotationsPage

Manxman still frustrated by lack of HTC-Columbia contract deal.

The 98th Tour de France – with the announcement of the route of the 2011 Tour de France just a few days away, the DP takes a look at the rumors doing the rounds on what to expect next July.

The Epic Rider project is about NeilPryde sponsoring riders who eat, sleep, and breathe road bikes.

A Herd of Tin Donkeys: c. 1987 Chesini Olimpiade.

My latest acquisition was a rather unexpected one.

Organizers have announced live video for all events according to the following schedule:
Junior Women: 11:30am (5:30am U.S. Eastern)
Junior Men: 11:46am (5:46am U.S. Eastern)
Elite Women: 12:58pm (6:58am U.S. Eastern)
U23 Men: 1:50pm (7:50am U.S. Eastern)
Elite Men: 2:50pm (8:50am U.S. Eastern).

VeloNation: Giro di Lombardia Favorite Philippe Gilbert repeats victory in the race of the falling leaves.

Gilbert and Scarponi side by side on final climb before Gilbert takes off.

Belgian explains that the new descent was the key to victory.

Start time: Saturday 10:45 CEST (1:45 AM PDT); Earliest live video: 14:30 CEST (5:30 AM PDT); Approximate finish: 17:00 CET (8:00 AM PDT).

Iglinskiy stays in overall lead.

Contador being bombarded by the media during his press conference.

Norwegian rider talks about his career-changing victory.

We talk about his schedule, racing in Europe and the looming 2013 UCI World Cyclocross Championships in Louisville, KY.

Start line fun in Milan - before the heavens opened.

“Pay no attention to what the critics say... Remember, a statue has never been set up in honor of a critic!" - Jean Sibelius QuotationsPage

Twisted Spoke’s theory is that CONI found an innovative solution to a national crisis: No Italian has won a classic in two seasons. The quick fix: get Danilo Di Luca back on the road early.

Italian received reduced ban for detailing doping methods.

Test Ride Campagnolo 11 Speed, Everything from how to get hooked-up with a Campy 11 speed ride to the latest race and team (Jamis & HTC) news and U.S. cyclocross standings...

C3-Athletes Serving Athletes sweeps the women’s podium as Jesse Anthony wins ahead of Justin Lindine and Adam McGrath.

Start time: Saturday 10:45 CEST (1:45 AM PDT); Earliest live video: 14:30 CEST (5:30 AM PDT); Approximate finish: 17:00 CET (8:00 AM PDT).

He's the red hot favorite for Saturday's Giro di Lombardia. But cycling is a very open sport where favorites only find the odds mildly in their favor.

We come now to the final race of the year. We have descended the Poggio, paid tribute to the Koppenberg, survived le Trouée d’Arenburg and the Mur de Huy, frolicked through the Dolomiti, and partied in the Pyrénées.

Riders will face a longer, tougher course for Saturday’s season-closing Giro di Lombardi. Can defending champ Philippe Gilbert stay with the true climbers.

The climb starts at an elevation of 495 meters and ascends to a noteworthy 1124 meters, making for just a bit more than 600 meters of gain.

Amber Neben is a former World Time Trial Champion and US National Road Champion, a two-time winner of the Tour de l’Aude, and represented the USA in the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, while Amanda Miller is known to be one of the brightest young talents in women’s cycling.

Kenny Van Hummel (Skil-Shimano) won the Tour of Hainan's fourth stage in the city of Wenchang. The 28-year-old Dutchman bested race leader Valentin Iglinskiy (Astana) and Ivan Kovalev (Russian Federation) in the field sprint at the stage's conclusion.

Riders in this Saturday’s Giro di Lombardia will delay the start of the race by 10 minutes to protest comments made by American TV actress Tori Spelling.

In blaming his positive test for clenbuterol on a piece of meat bought from a Spanish butcher in Irun, three (or is that two?)-time Tour de France champ Alberto Contador never thought about the adverse effect his explanation would have on the fragile mental state of his nation's cows.

New world champion perplexed about planned protest.

CyclingWeekly: World Champ Hushovd remains with Garmin-Cervelo.

Newly crowned World Champion, Thor Hushovd will honor his Garmin-Cervélo contract despite rumors to the contrary.

Garmin-Transitions’ Julian Dean will swap his Felt road bike for a mountain bike next weekend as he tackles the 2010 Singlespeed World Championships in Rotorua, New Zealand.

Rasmussen: Hotstepping away from the studio?

Many people cite safety fears as the reason they wouldn't commute by bike. Here cycling skills and safety consultant John Franklin goes through the basics of riding in traffic.

"Aggressive looks but somewhat tepid personality"

CarolinaCyclingNews: Chris Butler wraps up first pro season with BMC.

BMC’s Chris Butler still has a couple more European races before he can pack his bags for Greenville, South Carolina.

German, Canadian anti-doping experts not convinced.

Neil spills the beans on life as Pro and will ensure - no more pussy-footin' around on the lunch ride!

Decision will give Spaniard hope, but European statistics make comparisons difficult.

Rid us of this troublesome prosecutor!

After he cooperated with investigators, the Italian Olympic Committee has reduced Danilo DiLuca’s suspension by nine months.

It’s about more than the contents of Alberto Contador’s urine.

“It would be very serious for cycling if Contador did not show himself worthy of this faith.” -- Eddy Merckx CyclingNews

On the evening before Levi Leipheimer’s King Ridge Gran Fondo the folks at SyCip Cycles hosted a little get-together they called the Gran La Fonda.

Grease Monkey Wipes are individually packed degreasing wipes geared towards cyclists.

The end of the season is well and truly here with tomorrow’s Tour of Lombardy.

RoadBikeAction: Interbike Wheel Report, Part Two.

Kansas Bob puts the finishing touch to his Vegas wheel fetish with eight new wheels to think about.

‘Cross in Delaware, Toronto, California and Colorado is on tap, but many of the top U.S. stars will be at the World Cup in Switzerland.

Peloton will demonstrate displeasure at Ettore Torri’s accusation that they all dope.

Using the old UCI points system, where points are awarded to the first 25 riders in each race on a sliding scale starting at 100 points, the leaderboard would currently look like this.

CyclingNews: Gilbert repeats at Gran Piemonte.

Bertagnolli, Breschel complete podium in Italy.

Beautiful foliage, grapevines, hilly terrain... and gruppo compatto.

Stage 3 Winner Brad Huff (Jelly Belly) celebrating on the podium.

Sometimes when you want to look ahead, it helps to look behind.

Monte Zoncolan  has only featured three times in the Giro d'Italia, but it has already established itself as one of the race's iconic climbs and the organisers want it back.

Kansas Bob has always fancied himself a wheel man, here are some hoops that caught his eye...

Alberto Contador would have been "crazy" to risk taking the anabolic agent clenbuterol during the Tour de France, a lawyer has claimed.

A reader wants to know why an unethical athlete would to look to clenbuterol for performance-enhancement.

“It would be very serious for cycling if Contador did not show himself worthy of this faith.” -- Eddy Merckx CyclingNews

Galician rider who tested positive for hydroxyethyl will continue to race until otherwise directed.

Spectrum Worldwide and OCBC Bank  announced today that the third annual OCBC Cycle Singapore will take place from 4 to 6 March, 2011, and will feature a professional night race for the first time (picture sprinting your butt off under stadium lights!).

Bicycling: Tuning a Rear Derailleur....

Tuning derailers is really easy and a matter of a few minutes once you get some experience doing it.

"Light and so comfy you forget you’re wearing them. A worthy investment!"

You want a new bike ride?

Beleaguered champ Alberto Contador will not attend next week’s Tour de France presentation Tuesday in Paris.

World anti-doping body monitoring the case closely.

Frank Grains.

Frankly, we just overdosed on clenbuterol stories and there was only one anti-dote: we needed cheesecake.

We’re going to get into Brad Huff’s entire world and find out where he came from and what makes him tick.

The UCI's recent lifting of the ban on disc brakes in cyclo-cross has been widely heralded as a step forward for the sport, finally allowing a critical piece of equipment to advance past what is essentially decades-old technology.

Luca Guercilena, Torsten Schmidt and Lars Michaelsen join Fränk and Andy Schleck’s as yet unnamed team.

"...the lycra-clad image of cyclists put some people off because they didn't identify with it or thought it a turn-off."

The 194 km Giro del Piemonte starts in Cossato, and ends in Cherasco on Thursday. Then on Saturday, "the race of falling leaves"...the 260 km Giro di Lombardia, beginning in Milan and ending in Como.

Scotland’s David Millar destroyed a field of elite road riders to take gold in the Commonwealth Games time trial on Wednesday.

Reigning world champion Tara Whitten  capped a gruelling week at the Commonwealth Games with a blistering ride in the searing heat today to take gold in the time trial.

Winners on Day 2 of Tour de Hainan.

Missy Erickson's tales from US collegiate and elite track championships.

Finally, there is an explanation for why the Euros have been dominating international mountain blking for decades now: None other than Edoardo Bianchi invented the damn thing in Italy.

14 teams take on season's first Six Day.

Olivier Rabin, the lead scientist at the World Anti-Doping Agency, said Wednesday that the validity of the plastics tests is ironclad but they have not been through enough lab work to be used as stand-alone evidence in a doping case.

If we plan to fight doping in an aggressive, intelligent and global way, we best start with perhaps the real stumbling block and guilty party. Patrick McQuaid must go.

According to Amadio, the two riders are the first Americans in the history of the team.

Garmin-Cervelo team manger upbeat about prospects.

On we rolled, past photo-op after photo-opp- and some of the most amazingly postcard-esque houses and buildings I’d ever seen – all perched just above the glistening waters of the lake.

The Tour de France  route is announced next week. Every year though the details leak out and you can get a pretty good idea of where the race is going.

Cannondale's claimed 1,400g frame and fork weight for the new SuperX undercuts the old CAAD9 aluminium model by a whopping 450g (nearly a full pound).

Former team doctor questioned.

“It would be very serious for cycling if Contador did not show himself worthy of this faith.” -- Eddy Merckx CyclingNews

"...the control was in July, the test showed positive in August, the news comes out at the end of September, more than two months after the control. It seems very strange to me."

Retirement beckons for Spanish veteran.

Mission Viejo, Sunday July 29th 1984 and Alexi Grewal wins the 190 kilometre Los Angeles Olympic road race for the United States in front of an estimated 300,000 home fans.

What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas, and that goes for the Interbike International Trade Expo as well.

If someone came up with the tubular tire and rim design today, the technology would be laughed out of the bike industry.

US company will continue to provide bikes to Kazakh team even after departure of Tour champion.

A circuit around the World Cycling Centre (WCC) in Aigle (Switzerland) will be the scene of the first act of the 2010-2011 UCI Patrick Cyclo-cross World Cup on Sunday.

Second medal near-miss in eight days represents a good end to a quiet year for the Olympic champion.

Denied an Olympic berth, David Millar wants to win gold in the Commonwealth Games.

This year's 'race of the falling leaves' will run from Milan to Como for the first time in 26 years. On that occasion, in 1984, Bernhard Hinault of France took the victory.

The pivitol point – and defining obstacle - in the race is the climb from Bellagio to the Madonna di Ghisallo church.

The history and romance of this weekend’s Tour of Lombardy, in an exclusive excerpt from The Spring Classics.

One month into the cyclocross season, Jeremy Powers has already racked up 4 UCI wins and podium in all, but one, cross race that he’s entered.

Climbing is easy, until you do it. It is truly amazing to me the way a steep hill looks completely rideable from the comfort of the passenger’s seat of a car, and then you get on two wheels, and the full weight of gravity comes to bear, and you can’t help but feel that it is fundamentally unfair that mankind should seek to pave an incline such as this one beneath you.

Briton Adam Blythe won the Nationale Sluitingsprijs Putte-Kapellen, Belgium, on Tuesday, just over a week after winning the Circuit Franco-Belge overall.

Frenchman U23 cyclo-cross world champion after doping positives.

He will debut as cycling's champion at the Tour of Piedmont on Thursday, only a week and a half after winning the championships in Geelong, Australia.

CyclingInquisition: A Colombian team at the Tour?

"I dream about a comeback of climbers who look like climbers and I would be delighted to welcome a Colombian team at the 100th Tour de France."

Mourners paid last respects Monday to a 66-year-old charity bicyclist whose cross-country ride to raise money for Gulf oil spill victims was cut short just a few hundred miles shy of his goal when he was fatally struck by a pickup truck.

As soon as the positive test was revealed Contador leaned on food poisoning as his main defense. Unfortunately though, the experts weren't, and still aren't buying it.

Garmin rider glad he returned to ride Vuelta.

Has worked for a total of 39 years on ASO’s races.

.I do declare that Levi Leipheimer’s King Ridge Gran Fondo is the best cycling event in the United States of America.

"I am so disillusioned that I am thinking about giving up cycling, irrespective of what the UCI decides." -- Alberto Contador VeloNation

Bernhard Kohl's agent to publish book about his clients.

Now the world can watch disgraced Dane Michael Rasmussen stepping out in a celebrity dance show in Denmark, Vild Med Dans or Wild With Dance.

Unexpected move complicates things for US ProTour squad.

Bernard HINAULT - 5 time Tour de France Champion (L) and  Bernard SOULAGE (R) - deputy director of Rhone Alpes region.

The first part of the evening will be a meet and greet with Mr. Horner at B&L's Sports Arena location (3603 Camino Del Rio West, San Diego, CA) and the second will be an intimate four course dinner at The Farmhouse Cafe (2121 Adams Ave San Diego, CA).

Peter Van Eenoo explains ‘long tail’ test for banned drug.

"I predict that the next North American  Handmade Bicycle Show will consist mostly of handmade artisanal Dreamslides, and that by Interbike 2012 all the manufacturers will have copied them."

“We got all the peas just right, but neglected the steak,” says team partner Dave Brailsford on the British squad’s first year.

The U.S. Anti-Doping Agency has sanctioned five cyclists for doping in the past two months—an unusually high number for a single sport, and one that is expected to keep growing over the next several weeks.

WADA says it will closely monitor decisions made.

Closer scrutiny of his arguments suggests that his lawyers could have a very hard time getting the three-time Tour champion off the hook.

Controversial Dane complains about sports justice system.

We loved the 2010 Canzo and the 26in-wheeled Bokor.

A brake cable tunnel through the top tube was an optional extra that I offered initially on my custom frames.

[The] helmetcam had weighed heavily enough on my head that it left a very serious bruise and what is quite possibly an abrasion on my forehead.

Nutella is a sweet spread. It's made from hazelnuts, vegetable oil, sugar, milk, flavourings and other ingredients.

DT Swiss has replaced the last of the dampers from the original Pace forks with dampers of its own design.

CyclingNews: Matschiner given suspended prison sentence for role in blood-doping.

Mastermind behind Austrian blood doping scheme, including Kohl.

Dutch talent rushes home to the Netherlands to be with father following mountain bike crash.

Saxo Bank team manager, Bjarne Riis revealed he has a plan B in place for next year if he loses Tour de France winner Alberto Contador to a doping ban for Clenbuterol.

For a long time the transfer season revolved around Alberto Contador. The saga of his team for 2011 meant many other big names could not move until the Spaniard made up his mind.

I came to Bologna to chase the Giro dell’Emilia and to eat tagliatelle and slices of prosciutto and to live a day out of normal working days routine face by face with riders and their raw work.

Coker Big one 36 inch wheel.

Early morning ride on the river south Chengdu.

Aaron Oakes and Megan Garlapow (North Carolina State) swept the first cyclocross race of the Atlantic Coast Cycling Conference (ACCC) this past weekend in Richmond, Virginia, in rather warm cyclocross weather.

Some candidates left off the list of nominees are now gathering signatures to put their names on the ballot.

Here’s a roundup of the latest nutrition products we’ve been sent which will apparently improve our performance before, during and after riding.

Alberto Contador's situation continues to look guilty in the eyes of the public.

Garmin-Transitions owner defends the sport against blanket accusations, welcomes retests.

Woke up on the wrong side of the peloton again.

Sport drinks are primarily a mixture of water, carbohydrates, and electrolytes; however, some sport drinks may have protein and fat added too.

PEZ: EuroTrash Monday!

Ireland’s Philip Deignan has signed a deal that will put him on the RadioShack team next year.

William Fotheringham's recent biography of Fausto Coppi, Fallen Angel, covers a lot of ground in a relatively small number of pages.

Last week, the riders finally hit the first patch of pave, and Roger DeVlaeminck caused panic and chaos in the peloton with a breakaway.

“I'm committed to a contract I signed a few years ago. There's been no good will, no bonuses, nothing. I feel kind of abused for what I've achieved. I'm contracted to do it and I've been told I'm contracted to do it, so I have to do it." -- Mark Cavendish  EuroSport

Achieving your optimal cycling weight will make you faster, and fitter. But what is it, asks Neil Pedoe, and how do you reach it?

Believes many clean riders in peloton but wants to double the fines for the cheaters.

The first part of the evening will be a meet and greet with Mr. Horner at B&L's Sports Arena location (3603 Camino Del Rio West, San Diego, CA) and the second will be an intimate four course dinner at The Farmhouse Cafe (2121 Adams Ave San Diego, CA).

Sean of Soulcraft gave me this, my favorite new bumper sticker.

BSNYC: Social Issues - Peering into the Future.

So how do "hipsters" solve "social issues?" With Apple products, of course.

Says it wouldn't help a sprinter anyway.

The European road racing season is about to draw to a close and there are three main events left on the calendar, all in Italy.

Sue Butler chases her dreams both on and off road.

Shimano, Bont and Louis Garneau all have new heat mouldable shoes for 2011, so finding well fitting cycling footwear shouldn't be a problem – although this technology doesn't come cheap.

In German folklore, the most perfect place on earth is called Schlarrafenland.

Founded in 2010 by professional cyclist Geoffroy Lequatre , the G4 brand of clothing and casual sports wear combines technology  and top class design.

Belgian fought back from crash to finish 9th in Ruddervoorde.

“It was a perfect temperature and it was completely still, all the locals remarked about the visibility out on the coast and the bright blue Pacific.”

Czech rider wins second race in a week by beating Bart Aernouts.

Furlan, Steegmans out-sprinted by Spaniard.

The 2010 Paris-Tours departs La Loupe at 11:25 CET (5:25am U.S. Eastern) and is expected at the finish in Tours (Avenue de Grammont for the last time) between 16:34 and 17:03 CET (10:34am and 11:03am U.S. Eastern).  Paris-Tours live video should get underway from around 15:25 CET (9:25am U.S. Eastern).

Omega Pharma-Lotto captain looking for redemption on the Avenue de Grammont.

Australian Allan Davis won the gold medal in the men’s road race at the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi, India, on Sunday.

Armistead takes silver for England, Hosking third.

Italian passed immediately before finish line.

Óscar Freire may call it quits once his deal with Rabobank ends.

After admitting that he picked the wrong wheel of good fortune in Melbourne during the World Championship road race, Filippo Pozzato took some serious heat.

800 grams of terms and conditions.

CyclingNews: Pozzato responds to world championship criticism.

Katusha rider hopes for success in Paris-Tours.

The first part of the evening will be a meet and greet with Mr. Horner at B&L's Sports Arena location (3603 Camino Del Rio West, San Diego, CA) and the second will be an intimate four course dinner at The Farmhouse Cafe (2121 Adams Ave San Diego, CA).

Frenchman Geoff LeQuatre of Radio Shack was on the attack in Paris-Tours. Fashionably so.

6,000 people rode Levi Leipheimer's King Ridge GranFondo in Sonoma County, CA.

Garmin-Transitions rider looking for result in Lombardy.

"A wonderfully precise rigid-forked big wheeler that will probably be loved by all who commit to it"

Contador’s Bad Cow Disease gets Worse.

“I'm committed to a contract I signed a few years ago. There's been no good will, no bonuses, nothing. I feel kind of abused for what I've achieved. I'm contracted to do it and I've been told I'm contracted to do it, so I have to do it." -- Mark Cavendish  EuroSport

About 1 commuter out of 200 used a bicycle as the primary mode of transportation to get to work last year, a figure that didn't change one iota since 2008.

Calls teammates "as good as my pro team."

Tired Swiss has only one thing on his mind right now: peace and quiet.

Yep, that's right. Paris-Tours has an U23 version, and it's raced tomorrow as well, a couple of hours ahead of the big boys.

I'm interested in how she found her first European pro races, and what she's learnt from it.  How was riding in Limousin?

It's your basic 230km classic that will probably end in a medium-sized sprint, unless some enterprising lad or lads break away at an opportune moment.

“I'm committed to a contract I signed a few years ago. There's been no good will, no bonuses, nothing. I feel kind of abused for what I've achieved. I'm contracted to do it and I've been told I'm contracted to do it, so I have to do it." -- Mark Cavendish  EuroSport

Dutchman beats Dan Martin and Michele Scarponi on uphill finish.

Will aim to better his 2009 third place in Tour of Lombardy.

195,6 km in and around Bologna. The most beautiful race in the world? Look for video from 16:00 CEST (10:00 US EDT,  01:00 Aus EDT)

Katie Compton (Planet Bike) is solo off the front.

Jeremy Powers (Cannondale Cyclocrossworld) takes the lead at the start.

Mark Cavendish has claimed he is being "abused" by his professional team ahead of the Commonwealth Games road race.

Early prediction: Chris Horner will win the 2011 Tour of California.

RBA tests five sets of racing tires from Continental, Hutchinson, Kenda, Maxxis and Schwalbe.

Are you sure you’re retiring? That’s the question Katheryn Curi Mattis has heard repeatedly this week after her big day out at the World Championship road race.

The Making of 'Behind the Barriers' with Jeremy Powers at Gloucester

The first part of the evening will be a meet and greet with Mr. Horner at B&L's Sports Arena location (3603 Camino Del Rio West, San Diego, CA) and the second will be an intimate four course dinner at The Farmhouse Cafe (2121 Adams Ave San Diego, CA).

Italian's ban bad news for Tour champion.

Antidoping scientists who conducted the drug testing at this summer’s Tour de France used their best weapon: the element of surprise.

VeloNews: Vuelta organizer dismayed at rash of Spanish positives.

What appeared to be a well-run, tightly organized and clean Vuelta a España has descended down the all-too familiar path of adjusting the final standings following some high-profile doping cases.

As the countdown begins towards the publication of the UCI's report on Alberto Contador  - current rumours indicate the most possible release date as the middle of next week - the Spaniard has counter-attacked after a series of potentially libelous reports have been published.

Belgian stuck in suspension purgatory sees similarities between his case and Contador's.

Handed a twelve month ban after accidentally ingesting substance.

CyclingNews: Cavendish frustrated by lack of new contract deal with HTC-Columbia....

Talk of tensions will fuel Team Sky speculation.

"As someone who ostensibly tries to keep fit, I’ve found the best way to pretend to lose weight is to fiddle around with iPhone apps during my workout."

Believes Spaniard is innocent.

The latest salvo against stretching comes from a study published in the September issue of the Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, which found that static stretching before a workout lowered runners’ endurance and made their body less efficient.

Riccò’s success offered an uneasy reminder of the polemics that have engulfed Italian cycling in recent days.

The national champ takes the opening race of the three-day Cincinnati ‘cross festival

Kona-FSA goes 1-2 at Devou.

“The longer I'm involved in this, the more I marvel at how widespread doping is. And I don't think it will be eradicated. Because it just evolves continuously. There are new substances coming out that can't be tested for." -- Ettore Torri  Yahoo!

“But that’s just a small sample of what’s coming your way if you don’t raise $10,000 with all the stuff I’m donating. My own personal bike, autographed, for pity’s sake. And so much autographed GranFondo gear my wrists are cramping.”

We were quite impressed with how dapper we appeared, and thought you would be too.

Festivus for the best of us: Cyclocross festivals in Ohio and Rhode Island draw the big names, while Oregon’s Cross Crusade draws the big crowds.

US bike producer said to provide bikes and possibly replace Columbia.

Britania’s rule of the boards will see a sharp challenge in London from Australia following an impressive performance during track racing at the 2010 Commonwealth Games in India.

The women toe the start line at The Weasel.

Pre-race favourite Perkins was disqualified in his keirin heat on Wednesday for dangerous riding and after claiming seventh in a later ride-off, aimed a two-fingered salute at cycling officials.

“Super Mario” says Tour winner is innocent until proven guilty and defends cycling against other sports.