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Lehigh Valley Classic 2008- A Kurt Jambretz Gallery

Just when it looked as though healing was coming to the scarred relationship between the grand tour organizers and the Union Cycliste Internationale, the wounds just opened again. After the recent Giro d’Italia and April’s Paris-Roubaix were successfully run under UCI regulations as part of the international body’s Historical Calendar, it seemed that the upcoming Tour de France might be similarly promoted.

Three American track riders are locked and loaded for the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, and five spots are still up for grabs. Californian Sarah Hammer, Coloradan Taylor Phinney and Washington’s Jennie Reed all own spots for Beijing based on their 2008 results. USA Cycling will hold a talent camp June 15-16 at the ADT Events Center in Carson, California, to decide the final spots for the games.

Some of you might be surprised, or even shocked, to see Filip Meirhaeghe’s mug gracing the cover of VeloNews issue No. 10, now on newsstands and in bike shops. I can understand why.

American cross-country mountain bike racer Adam Craig (Giant) has his sights set on the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing. That means for the next few months he will be battling it out on the World Cup and National Mountain Bike Series with his fellow Americans for a slot on the U.S. team. VeloNews.com is along for the ride. —Editor

Sizes:Eight, sloping. Colors: Three Web site: www.colnago.com Available: October 2008. Price: not available The Colnago CX-1 is the first product to come out of the company's Revolution development and design project. The company says the CX-1 was designed for "young racing riders who have asked for an aggressive, ultra-modern frameset. The CX-1 is a high-performance frameset with a dynamic ride that will allow riders to fly up climbs."

It’s been half a year since Mike Janelle died in his sleep of sudden heart failure at his home in Vail, Colorado. A favorite in the mountain and endurance road cycling communities, Janelle was known just as well for his wide smile and large personality as his tenacious racing style. He was a member of three winning Race Across America teams and recorded a plethora of victories in Rocky Mountain-region mountain bike races. Just 40, Janelle passed away five months before the birth of his son, Mike Jr., who was born on April 7.

Alberto Contador received a hero’s welcome upon his return to Spain on Monday, with politicians toasting him and thousands of fans cheering him upon his arrival in Madrid’s Barajas airport. But before the recently crowned Giro d’Italia winner had a chance to celebrate his unlikely victory, there’s already growing speculation the 2007 Tour de France champ can complete cycling’s “grand tour triple crown” with a run at the Vuelta a España this fall.

O’Fallon’s Tour de WingHaven bicycle race on Sunday, June 8, already is one of the Midwest’s top cycling competitions. This year’s event features several world-class competitors and a new wrinkle for the area’s top amateur cyclists. Tour de WingHaven’s $20,000 in cash and prizes is the largest single-day payout in Missouri cycling. This year, the top two male and female amateur winners in the “Pro” division will win the opportunity to compete in one of the nation’s top professional cycling competitions,

Boulder Colorado residents and cyclists join the Lance Armstrong Foundation’s (LAF) fight against cancer by organizing the Blue River Century which takes place on June 21 in Summit County. The Blue River Century allows cyclists, volunteers and sponsors in the Front Range and Summit County areas to do something bold in the face of cancer by supporting the mission of the LAF to inspire and empower people affected by cancer.

The Adventures for the Cure (AFC) cycling team has entered the four-man relay category for the world’s longest bicycle race, the Race Across America, known simply as “RAAM.” This race has been called the world’s toughest bicycle race, covering over 3,000 miles from Oceanside, CA to Annapolis, MD. The route is 1,000 miles longer than the 2008 Tour de France, and contains more than 100,000 feet of climbing. The race begins on June 11, 2008, in Oceanside, and ends on approximately June 18th in Annapolis.

Boy Scout Troop 363 is proud to announce the East Bay Premiere of “SEASONS“ — A mountain biking movie by The Collective. The Collective is a world class movie production company from British Columbia, Canada specializing in capturing the skill, courage, and art of the top mountain bikers in the world. This movie follows seven riders through the seasons of the biking year — training, trail building, racing, free riding, and the enjoyment of mountain biking. Seasons will be shown Friday, June 13th at 7 PM at Crossroads Church. 5353 Concord Blvd., Concord, CA.

The Aurora Health Care Wisconsin Cycling Series is pleased to announce that they have added an additional day of racing to its calendar expanding it to three days. Bill Ochowicz and Mike Martens, Race Directors for the Giro d’ Grafton presented by Grafton State Bank and Ozaukee Bank, and Paul Weaver, Race Director for the Sheboygan Harbor Centre Family Day and Bike Race presented by Bank First National have joined forces with Andy Crater, Race Director for Team Wheel and Sprocket, to add an additional race on Friday June 20, 2008.

COMMUNIQUE DE PRESSE PRESS RELEASE Date 3 juin / June 2008 Tour de France to be organised under the aegis of the FFC: UCI response The International Cycling Union (UCI) has noted the request by ASO to register the Tour de France on the national calendar of the French Cycling Federation (FFC) rather than on the UCI’s international calendar. The UCI considers the FFC’s support for ASO’s request deeply regrettable for sport and for the unity of the cycling family.

The International Cycling Union (UCI) has threatened sanctions against riders and teams competing in this year's Tour de France after organisers announced Tuesday that the race will take place under the jurisdiction of the French Cycling Federation (FFC). (The UCI's complete press release.)

Launching what his competitors called a late-race hail Mary, Ukraine’s Yuri Metlushenko scored a razor-thin sprint win in Tuesday’s Lehigh Valley Classic. Aussie Karl Menzies (Health Net-Maxxis) was second by half a tire width at the opening round of the 2008 Commerce Bank Triple Crown of Cycling, with American Brad Huff (Jelly Belly) trailing home in third.

High Road's Ina-yoko Teutenberg won Tuesday's Commerce Bank Lehigh Valley Classic Lehigh Valley, the first event of this week's Commerce Bank Triple Crown. Complete results are posted. Check back soon for a complete report and photos.

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For the first time in its history, the women’s field at Minnesota’s Nature Valley Grand Prix, part of the Great River Energy Bicycle Festival, has filled and registration has been closed early. At 145 riders, the Nature Valley Grand Prix field is likely to be the largest women’s race of the year, compared with 140 for the Montreal World Cup, 120 for the Liberty Classic and 84 for the Mount Hood Classic.