Cannondale racer dedicates victory to deceased fellow competitor.

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

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.

Pooley on the podium at the national championships.

Win the tour. Lose the headwrap.

Riis has a plan to remain a force in cycling.

Denis Menchov (Rabobank)

Defending champion confident in team ahead of Tour start.

We rate the chances of the main overall contenders.

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

"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."

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

2010 National Champions.

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

Scott’s continual carbon development highlighted by 949g frame.

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

“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.”

The eternal pair: Jens and the rivet.

Junior Mens Point Race.

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.

Mountain bike range launched in Colorado.

Plus updates on the Secteur, Tarmac, Transition and Shiv.

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

Tour de France 1952 Alpe d'Huez.

PEZ: Daily Distraction.

German to start rehabilitation, focus on recovery.

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

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.

Investigation centres around Brescia-based doctor.

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

"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."

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 testing new stages for the Tour de France.

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

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

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

The Trick here is to predict who's interested.

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

"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."

Titles taken by in form riders causing some upsets.

Monty Pettus the winner!

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

Upcoming Capital Criterium. On July 11.

Tour de France director optimistic for clean race.

2010 National Champions.

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

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.

Difficulty finding new sponsor, star riders looking to leave team.

BicycleRetailer: Ex-VeloNews Execs Launch Venture Fund.

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

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

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.

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

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

Spaniard checking out cobblestones today.

PEZ: Daily Distraction.

More than 20 locations searched, products seized.

TwistedSpoke: 10 twisted reasons why Armstrong’s ready for the Tour de France.

Nine lemons. Nine TDF wins?

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

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

Swiss rider admitted to micro-dose hours before drug test.

Ochowicz not worried by Landis allegations.

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

"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."

The eighth race of the Southern Classic Series is history.

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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.

CN: 2010 National Champions.

More allegations coming this week?

PodiumCafe: Giro di Freedom - Top 5 lethal duo's.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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

Still uncertain as to Tour ride and 2011 team.

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

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

2010 National Champions.

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.

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, 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

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.

Italian due to answer charges related to 2008 Tour exclusion on Tuesday.

Schlecks: France loses to Luxembourg.

CyclingInquisition: Rapha, urban camouflage, and leather loin cloths.

Saxo Bank's Gustav Larsson.

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.

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

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

PEZ: Daily Distraction.

VeloNation: WADA optimistic Armstrong investigation will be fruitful, two implicated speak up.

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

"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."

You've probably noticed that our community project previewing the riders is underway.

Do dietary supplements improve our performance over just eating a balanced diet? Two experts debate the merits of giving nature a helping hand.

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

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.

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 (l-r Tori, Reina, Corrie).

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...

Tour de France News and Notes, Schleck falls during training ride, Ricco before French court and more…

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

Phil Liggett, Daniel Lloyd, Jeremy Whittle and Richard Moore star at London café.

"Not perfect but repeatedly our jacket of choice..."

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BikeRadar: Shimano XTR goes 10-speed Dyna-Sys for 2011.

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.

Quick links to national championships around the globe.

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

Former rider talks tough after poor results in 2009.

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

2010 National Champions.

Admits that Schlecks and Fuglsang will more than likely leave.

New ProTour team being created for 2011.

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

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

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

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

PEZ: Daily Distraction.

"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."

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

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

If you do not pedal fast enough to keep moving while keeping the bike straight, you fall over.

BikeRadar: Specialized 2011 road - new Roubaix SL3, Allez and CruX.

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 (Tustin, Calif./Peanut Butter & Co TWENTY 12) wins her 28th national title.

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

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BMC want Evans to aim for yellow.

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.

PI: Evans, King Claim USA Nats Crit Titles....

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.

It wasn’t billed as a twilight race but the Madeira Centennial Criterium finished in almost complete darkness.

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.

Quick links to national championships around the globe.

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.

TwistedSpoke: Shots fired from the Contador crew. Rappin’ with AC.

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

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

"Superbly efficient with slipper-like comfort..."

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...

PEZ: Daily Distraction.

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 took an important second Italian championships title today in Conegliano, winning ahead of the favored teams.

"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.

"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

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

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

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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.

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.

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.

But rider’s agent says “nothing is impossible.”

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...

Dr. Fitness: Bike Coach Robert Panzera on Cycling Fast.

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.

Quick links to national championships around the globe.

2009 Tour stage winner to undergo surgery next week.

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

PEZ Talk: Skil-Shimano's Simon Geschke

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

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”...

PEZ: Daily Distraction.

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

Possible federal investigation of doping on the team.

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

Riding Orbea's stiff, smooth new looker.

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

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

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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.

Winner to be selected based on GPS ride data.

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

Junior racer Dean Haas reports on his journey to the national road championships in Bend, Oregon, this week.

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 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.

Dr. Fitness: Bike Coach Robert Panzera on Cycling Fast.

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.

MissingSaddle: Meredith Miller announces partnership with Light and Motion.

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

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.

CN: Team Sky announce Tour de France line-up....

Wiggins leads new squad in first Tour assault.

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.

CN: Tour of Americas Dairyland - Bahati bangs one in for the Foundation.

Kisses for new overall leader Rahsaan Bahati.

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

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

PEZ: Daily Distraction.

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

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

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

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.

Potent all-mountain machine with excellent suspension design, stiff yet light carbon frame, and well sorted handling.

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.

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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EuroPeloton: Andre Greipel Left Off HTC Tour Team - Final Nail in the Coffin for Gorrilla?

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.

"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."

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.

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

Teams Association against separate Historical and ProTour systems.

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

LED Technology Improvements Benefit Price Conscious Consumers.

"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.

PodiumCafe: Le Tour 2010 - A Whole New Ballgame.

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

Taylor Phinney to go pro in August, HTC-Columbia  looking to own the podium at German champs, Dehaes extends and more….

CN: Phinney to complete season as RadioShack stagiaire.

Tour of Denmark, Tour du Limousin possible events.

CNA: London Pro Race Photo Summary – with a surprise guest.

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

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.

Dr. Fitness: Bike Coach Robert Panzera on Cycling Fast.

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.

Brajkovic gets nod to help Armstrong's Tour bid.

First Edition Cycling News, Wednesday, June 23, 2010.

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...

PEZ: Daily Distraction.

Pippo defends 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.

I have no idea how fast the group is or to what degree my effort will be futile.

Breezer's new Thunder Elite.

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.

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

Park takes a mobile approach to pro racing.

Mountain biker and her husband live full-time in RV

"Good package for new and fi tness riders."

24 hours of Summer Solstice features racing and a festival.

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

World Anti-Doping Agency will also compile report on testing.

Brain shows positive signs after removing artificial respirator.

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.

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.

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.

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...

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.

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

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.

Video with Johan Bruyneel making the announcement.

Klöden, Leipheimer and Horner in the team.

More car dealers are starting to sell e-bikes.

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 ...

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

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

PEZ: Daily Distraction.

CNA: Cycling Baobei

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

Williams, Stiller left off Radio Shack roster!

RKP: FGR #27 Wrap.

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.

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.

Admits that the decision is driving him crazy.

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

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.

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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Teammates visit, Schleck dedicates Suisse victory to landsman.

MissingSaddle: Bailey Hundo race report.

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

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 in the leader's jersey at the Gila.

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

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

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.

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

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

Tour de Suisse affected by cracked ribs.

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.

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

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.

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.

First GoldSprint race never organized in Shanghai!

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

Just like anything to do with cycling, using higher cadences takes practice.

VN: Ben King in White.

American Ben King won the Best Young Rider competition Sunday at the Nature Valley Grand Prix.

PEZ: Daily Distraction.

CNA: Cycling Baobei

Getting down a mountain you have just climbed is half the fun of climbing it in the first place.

Cannondale sharpens Scalpel, reintroduces Jekyll for 2011.

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

Dedicates win to fallen compatriot, Kim Kirchen.

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

The greatest danger for the cyclist is not undertraining, but overtraining.

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

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

German rider takes unexpected win ahead of Fabian Cancellara.

Christian VV after some good old fashioned awkward.

Three other Germans allegedly going with sprinter to Belgian team.

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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.

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.

The last stage was a 26.9-km individual time trial in Liestal.

Ken Hanson (Team Type 1) gets the win

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.

CyclingFans: 2010 Tour de Suisse LIVE - Stage 9....

The Nature Valley Grand Prix continued on Saturday, a 96 mile course with four categorized climbs.

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...

VeloNation: Transfer Speculation: Kreuziger, Horner to Astana; Cunego and Rodriguez to Sky; top sprinters leave Liquigas.

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

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

American takes best result since 2009 Tour.

Turning off the main road, watch out for the steep drops.

"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.

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

VeloNation: San Sebastián Classic route changes take race to the next level.

Basque race makes the finale twice as difficult.

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"I'm not going away; things are only going to get better."

Move to make Belgian squad a sprinting force seems eminent.

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.

Spitting, crashing and the greatest race on the planet.

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

The Spanish bike maker releases images of their 2011 Orca...

Some intriguing firsts for Seattle’s traditional Fremont Solstice Parade.

Dutchman doesn’t understand loss of pace.

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Return to the sport unlikely.

The stage start in Wetzikon was overshadowed by the news that Kim Kirchen (Katusha) was rushed to hospital last night.

VN: Moncoutie takes lead in Route du Sud.

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. 

CCN: Nature Valley Grand Prix – Stage 4 Minneapolis Uptown Criterium: Racing gets back underway....

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

It was June 19th, 2010 and time for the Ontario Airport Criterium. It has separate races for the 60+ and 55+ racers.

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

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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.

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.

Questionable for Belgian championships.

“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.

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.

"Steepens seat angle for faster, more forward position "

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.

Katusha rider collapses and taken to hospital.

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…

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.

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 Brooke Miller (TIBCO/To The Top).

TwistedSpoke: Nature Valley stage cancelled by tornado and lack of 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

Spaniard committed to helping Gesink win Tour de Suisse.

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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Just how much kit do you need to ride the World's biggest race?

Updated as results become available...

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.

2010 Tour de Suisse Live Dashboard....

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

18th-20th June 2010.

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

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

Hopes to help team to Tour de France victory.

A New component group for electric bikes called STEPS – Shimano Total Electric Power System.

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.

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

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.

Klöden jumped ship to Armstrong's RadioShack outift for 2010.

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

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.

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.

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 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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PodiumCafe Video: Less Than 20 Days.

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?

Welcome back, Boss.

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.

The 18th annual Mighty Tour de Nez sprinted to a start under clear skies and perfect temps on Thursday, June 16th.

Pair escapes jail sentences, Mazzoleni must pay fine.

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.

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?

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

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

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

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.

The mountainous sixth stage of the Tour de Suisse turned into a dress rehearsal for the Tour de France.

CyclingFans: 2010 Tour de Suisse LIVE - Stage 6...

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

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.

Speed and control were on display at the St Paul Downtown Criterium, stage 2 of Nature Valley Grand Prix on Wednesday night.

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

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.

Cav post spill and spit.

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 Cliff-Ryan (Colavita/Baci) and Shelley Evans (Peanut Butter Co TWENTY12).

Some great video, shot right after Lance hit the deck, showing the aftermath of that mishap.

Race director says situation underscores need for riders to have radio.

Tour winner talks about the sport.

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

This weekend’s Harlem Skyskraper Classic marks the return of exciting bike racing to the Big Apple.

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.

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.

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.

Biological passport program now mandatory for all Professional Continental teams.

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

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

The latest from the Tour de Suisse, UCI ends the wildcard classification, RAAM updates, other results and more….

Cannibal b-day.

1975 was the year he suffered his first defeat in the Tour de France.

'I was simply the best of my generation.'

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

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

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.

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

A view of the Himalayas in northern India's Himachal Pradesh.

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Tomorrow the Tour de Suisse will finally take its full shape, or that's the hope anyway.

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..

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.

Maaskant, Oss can't match German's attack.

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

Dutchman takes two victories in five days.

Eventual winner, Hilton Clarke, biding his time.

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.

CW: Bettini becomes Italy's national sports director.

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

CN: Backlash against Cavendish after Swiss crash.

Peloton wants more respect from the Manx Missile.

American prepares for second half of season in Canada.

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.

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

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 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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Riders cobble together bikes while dreaming of more.

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?

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

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 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, with a suspected hip fracture.

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

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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Hammering Warner-Smith.

Tour de Suisse crash sends sprinters flying.

An unlikely stage victory in the Tour de Suisse in a dramatic finale.

CyclingFans: 2010 Tour de Suisse LIVE - Stage 4...

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

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

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

Bruyneel not the only one stunned by team’s absence from Vuelta.

UCI: Para-cycling: A first World Cup crowned with success.

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

Lance is one of the least effective sandbaggers alive.

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.

EuroPeloton: The Schleck Double Threat - How Frank and Andy Can Conquer the Tour.

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.

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

CyclingInquisition: Asking Cancellara for directions.

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

Giro and Tour the priorities for Ochowicz's squad.

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

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

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Cervelo rider gets stitches for deep wound.

BSNYC: Hitting the Road - Unhooking the BRA.

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

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

CN First ride: Trek Speed Concept.

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

Inclement weather, poor trail conditions postpone women's only race.

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).

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

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.

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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The challenger.

The race kicked into action when three riders attacked in the first 20 kilometres.

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

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

22 teams to line up in Seville.

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.

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

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.

Some snubs for the Vuelta, Heinrich Haussler writes off his spring, Armstrong hopes to use knowledge of Contador to his advantage and more.

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 .

CCN: Caesar’s Head Challenge Report.

Question mark over chances of Belgian title defense.

Ban for doping confirmed until December 2011.

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.