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Daily Cycling News: September 3rd

PodiumCafe: The Daily Race: Vuelta a España Stage 8.
Vuelta a España Podium Cafe
I'm not sure there's any flat road anywhere on this stage. The final climb hits 22%..

VN: Vuelta a España Stage 7 Results....
CN: Vuelta a España Stage 7 Results....
Alessandro Petacchi (Lampre) claimed the stage of the Vuelta in Orihuela.
Another sprint finish with a different winner.

CN: Holland Ladies Tour Stage 4 - Wild bests Vos in sprint.
Kirsten Wild (Cervelo Test Team) celebrates her victory ahead of Marianne Vos (Nederland Bloeit) and Giorgia Bronzini (Merida-Gauss). Martine Bras (Merida-Gauss) retained the overall lead
Kirsten Wild (Cervelo Test Team) celebrates her victory ahead of Marianne Vos (Nederland Bloeit) and Giorgia Bronzini (Merida-Gauss).

VeloNation: Bad luck robs Farrar of chance of second Vuelta stage win.
Farrar
Points jersey opportunity also lost.

CyclingFans: 2010 Vuelta a Espana Stage 7 LIVE.
Vuelta a Espana Stage 7 Profile
Vuelta a Espana Stage 7 departs Murcia at 12:52 CET (6:52am U.S. Eastern) and is expected at the finish in Orihuela between 17:28 and 17:54 CET (11:28am and 11:54am U.S. Eastern).  Vuelta a Espana live video should get underway from around 16:00 CET (10am U.S. Eastern).

Tejay Van Garderen: Spain's heat haze hampers the brain.
The Spanish sun scorches the peloton.
Team time trials, spats and sprints at the Vuelta.

Daily Quote:
“Lance pays his PR firm hundreds of thousands of dollars to promote himself and to smear those who speak the truth about him.” - Betsy Andreu Yahoo! 

CN: Cancellara laughs about being 3 million euro man.
Fabian Cancellara awaits the start of stage four.
Swiss superstar yet to decide about defending world champion title.

CN: Radioshack signs Cardoso, Sergent and Kwiatkowski.
Jesse Sergent (Trek-Livestrong) got the yellow jersey as well as the white jersey.
More transfer news from Lampre, AG2R and Skil-Shimano.


2010 National Champions
2010 MTB National Champions
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.
Video: Ride Right

BR: 60ft bike 'obelisk' towers over Santa Rosa, California.
'Cyclisk'
The City of Santa Rosa in California has installed a 65ft obelisk sculpted from recycled bicycles.

NeilBrowne: CSI Cycling - The Andreu tapes and Following Phinney.
Lance Armstrong
The continuing Lance Armstrong federal doping investigation continues to chug along spewing rumors, half truths and facts like a BP oil well.

CN: Phinney dampens BMC-signing rumors....
VeloNation: Phinney on verge of contract with BMC Racing Team...?
Phinney on
Top talent denies claims that deal has already been done.

TwistedSpoke: Lance and Landis Show episode 4. Betsy and the Onion!
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The Lance & Landis show is the finest dramedy — that’s a genre splitting mix of drama and comedy — to every pedal into our entertainment world.

VeloNation: Floyd Landis Investigation - What will prosecutors be looking for if there is a money trail?
Floyd Landis
Novitsky gathering evidence for the Grand Jury.

RBA News.
Laurent Fignon (L) and Greg LeMond.
TDF Champs on Laurent Fignon's passing; Katusha to Ride Focus in 2011; Road ID's Charity Results; Past Tour de France Champions honor Laurent Fignon; Katusha on Focus Bikes in 2011; Road ID's philanthropic accomplishments...

RKP: Friday Group Ride #37.
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As the transfer season churns and boils, riders lining up new teams and new plans for 2011, the landscape and traditional power centers seem to be shifting.

PEZ: Vacansoleil Up Close With Frank Kwanten.
Frank Kwanten
Team’s commercial manager, Dutchman Frank Kwanten.


PEZ: Daily Distraction.
PezCyclingNews.com

CN: Team Sky soigneur dies in hospital....
VN: Team Sky soigneur dies....
Team Sky soigneur Txema González died at the age of 43 after suffering a blood infection.
Txema González, a Spanish massage therapist on Team Sky, died Friday in Sevilla, but team officials denied he succumbed to the same virus that is affecting the British-backed team.

RKP: peloton magazine.
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Let’s ask the question: Do we really need another road bike magazine?

DaveMoulton: Watch out for the left cross.

CN: Eurobike 2010 - FSA creeps another step closer to new complete road group.
At first glance, Vision's new Metron shifters make it appear as if the user has four brake levers fitted.
At first glance, Vision's new Metron shifters make it appear as if the user has four brake levers fitted.

Yahoo!: Blazin' Saddles - Fignon and on.
Laurent Fignon
Cancer was one particular opponent the prolific Frenchman couldn't overcome - although typically he gave it his best shot.

VeloNation: Fignon’s wife pays tribute as double Tour winner laid to rest.
Fignon
Special memories of the French champion.

W&S Book Review: “Shop Class as Soulcraft.”
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Although “Shop Class as Soulcraft” was written by a motorcycle mechanic, the inspiring book’s theme is highly relevant for cyclists like me who want to better understand their machines.

MBA: Santa Rosa Celebrates Cycling by Crushing Them Into a Monument.

PI: Rollercoaster Week For Rollin.
Dominique Rollin (Cervelo TestTeam) at 2009 Amgen Tour of California
The high was his second place finish at Tour de Poitou-Charentes, the low was when Dominique Rollin found out that his Cervelo TestTeam would stop at the end of the year.

BR: Health: How to deal with common cycling ailments.
Target your pain barriers
Unless you fall off, cycling is a sport blessed by its body-friendliness.

USAC: USA Cycling September Communiqué.
Isaac Howe
Isaac Howe was called a hero for his actions at a bike race in July. Photo: Lyne Lamoureux.


Guide to rider transfers 2010-2011
2010 UCI Road Calendar: ProTour Schedule
How to Drive Around Cyclists
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.
Unwritten rules of cycling etiquette

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