Vuelta a España In Photos
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1. Greg Minnaar (South Africa) +3:21.790 2. Gee Atherton (Great Britain) +.581 3. Steve Smith (Canada) +1.214 1. Morgane Charre (France) +03:50.654 2. Emmeline Ragot (France) +01.199 3. Manon Carpenter (Great Britain) +01.490
1. Giorgia BRONZINI, Diadora - Pasta Zara, in 2:26:32 2. Annemiek VAN VLEUTEN, Stichting Rabo Women Cycling Team, at 0 3. Lisa BRENNAUER, GER, at 0 4. Megan GUARNIER, Tibco - To The Top, at 0 5. Malgorzta JASINSKA, Mcipollini Giambenini, at 0
Graham Watson's on hand as Alberto Contador tries and fails to shatter his rivals on stage 15
Valverde proves the big winner on the day while Froome slips off the podium and perhaps out of the hunt
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Contador tried but failed to discard his Spanish rivals for the overall victory
1. Antonio PIEDRA PEREZ, Caja Rural, in 5:01:23 2. Ruben PEREZ MORENO, Euskaltel-Euskadi, at 2:02 3. Lloyd MONDORY, Ag2r La Mondiale, at 2:02 4. David DE LA FUENTE RASILLA, Caja Rural, at 2:02 5. Pablo LASTRAS GARCIA, Movistar, at 2:07
The sprinter who hoped to win one stage has already claimed four and now eyes the points jersey
Results from the Tour de Francis Park leg of the THF Realty Gateway Cup
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The New England series boasts $10,000 in prizes and two UCI Category 1 events
Graham Watson snaps the showdown in stage 14 of the 2012 Vuelta a España
1. Sergey POMOSHNIKOV, TIK, in 2:23:53 2. Warren BARGUIL, Argos-Shimano, at 0 3. Patrick KONRAD, VBG, at 0 4. Ian BOSWELL, at 0 5. Bob JUNGELS, LET, at 0
1. Inga CILVINAITE, Diadora - Pasta Zara, in 2:37:57 2. Megan GUARNIER, Tibco - To The Top, at 0 3. Nicole COOKE, Faren Honda Team, at 0 4. Annemiek VAN VLEUTEN, Stichting Rabo Women Cycling Team, at 0 5. Tiffany CROMWELL, Greenedge - Ais, at 0
The Sky rider is finding the Vuelta a tough slog, but he's not waving the white flag just yet
Rodriguez took everything Contador threw at him, and gave as good — actually, better — than he got
The big loser on the day: Chris Froome, who couldn't follow the attacks
1. Joaquin RODRIGUEZ OLIVER, Katusha, in 4:10:28 2. Alberto CONTADOR VELASCO, Saxo Bank-Tinkoff Bank, at :5 3. Alejandro VALVERDE BELMONTE, Movistar, at :13 4. Daniel MORENO FERNANDEZ, Katusha, at :35 5. Christopher FROOME, Sky, at :38
1. Theo BOS, Rabobank, in 3:30:06 2. André GREIPEL, Lotto-Belisol, at 0 3. Tom BOONEN, Omega Pharma-Quick Step, at 0 4. Alexander KRISTOFF, Katusha, at 0 5. Adam BLYTHE, BMC Racing, at 0
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Results from the 2012 THF Realty Gateway Cup
Stephen Cummings lands a rare breakaway win in this Vuelta and Graham Watson captures the action
Full men's Olympic team makes the selection for the Limburg worlds
1. Alexey LUTSENKO, Astana Continental, in 1:18:38 2. Ian BOSWELL, at :3 3. Mattia CATTANEO, Lampre-ISD, at :26 4. Juan Ernesto CHAMORRO, at :26 5. Tim WELLENS, Lotto-Belisol, at :26
1. Malgorzta JASINSKA, Mcipollini Giambenini, in 3:55:31 2. Lauren HALL, Tibco - To The Top, at 1:02 3. Valentina BASTIANELLI, Vaiano Tepso, at 1:09 4. Jamie DINKINS, USA, at 1:20 5. Romy KASPER, Rusvelo, at 1:27
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Three straight summit finales should clarify GC picture at the Vuelta
The man largely credited with bringing the players' union to baseball talks about the lessons of that effort and applying them to cycling
1. Tom BOONEN, Omega Pharma-Quick Step, in 3:56:57 2. André GREIPEL, Lotto-Belisol, at 0 3. Alexander KRISTOFF, Katusha, at 0 4. Blaz JARC, Team NetApp, at 0 5. Mark RENSHAW, Rabobank, at 0
1. Stephen CUMMINGS, BMC Racing, in 4:05:02 2. Cameron MEYER, Orica-GreenEdge, at :4 3. Juan Antonio FLECHA GIANNONI, Sky, at :4 4. Simon CLARKE, Orica-GreenEdge, at :14 5. Linus GERDEMANN, RadioShack-Nissan, at :14
BMC Racing Brit takes a stage ahead of the weekend's run through Asturias
Joe Dombrowski got best young rider jerseys from several major pro road stage races under the guidance of mountain biker Jeremiah Bishop
Asian manufacturer unveils its aero road offering in Germany
From carbon/wooden rims to hydraulic shifting and beautiful chainrings, a number of European manufacturers are keeping innovation alive at Eurobike
Joe Dombrowski got best young rider jerseys from several major pro road stage races... under the guidance of mountain biker Jeremiah Bishop
Continental's new ’cross tires, Giro's Phinney-inspired shoes, Specialized's road suspension seatpost and Zipp's 303 clincher wheel highlight day three at Eurobike 2012
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U.S. Anti-doping Agency says commentator's assurtions regarding Armstrong case are inaccurate
Adam Craig describes a seriously wild ride in France
In this video, Rebecca Rusch answers the question: How do you win the Leadville Trail 100 three times?
Big TT ride punches Garmin sophomore into top 10 as he learns the grand tour ropes with an eye toward the future
Craig Lewis, Lucas Euser and others talk about the risks and rewards of riding on the road and the care needed from drivers
New Easton 'cross forks and wheels , Clement 'cross tires, Prologo's grippy saddles and gloves, Park's electric bike stand, and Look's X-85 'cross bike.
Rodríguez wins again to put scare into rivals, but can he hold on at the Vuelta as the big mountains approach
1. Giorgia BRONZINI, Diadora - Pasta Zara, in 2:31:31 2. Marta TAGLIAFERRO, Mcipollini Giambenini, at 0 3. Giada BORGATO, Diadora - Pasta Zara, at 0 4. Valentina SCANDOLARA, S.c. Michela Fanini Rox, at 0 5. Simona FRAPPORTI, Be Pink, at 0
1. Warren BARGUIL, Argos-Shimano, in 4:11:52 2. Gennadiy TATARINOV, at :2 3. Juan Ernesto CHAMORRO, at :2 4. Daan OLIVIER, Rabobank Continental, at :2 5. Sergey CHERNETSKI, TIK, at :2
Rodríguez attacks a slowing Contador and Graham Watson was there for the stage 12 action at the 2012 Vuelta a España
McRae says new title sponsor deal is close and may shift the way the team takes riders to the top level of the sport
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Eurobike isn't just aimed at launching new product. Many exhibitors use the show to display their legacy-building rides
Cycling broadcaster Phil Liggett tells South African radio host that a former Armstrong teammate told him USADA offered him money for testimony
French pedal maker takes what appears to be a big step forward in off-road pedals with a new three-model line
Eurobike isn't just aimed at launching new product. Many exhibitors use the show to display their legacy-building rides
1. Joaquin RODRIGUEZ OLIVER, Katusha, in 4:24:32 2. Alberto CONTADOR VELASCO, Saxo Bank-Tinkoff Bank, at :6 3. Alejandro VALVERDE BELMONTE, Movistar, at :13 4. Robert GESINK, Rabobank, at :20 5. Christopher FROOME, Sky, at :23
Purito storms to a stage win to extend his overall lead
The RadioShack-Nissan youngster gets back on the bike in Colorado and fights his way to Denver
Tech editor Nick Legan answers questions on thin bar tape, bang-for-buck upgrades and tubeless safety
French pedal maker takes what appears to be a big step forward in off-road pedals with a new three-model line
Eurobike day one highlights include 'cross bikes from Focus, Ergon saddles, seatposts, and cockpit components, and lightweight luggage racks from Thule
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USGP of Cyclocross organizers scramble to cover funding gap left by Exergy Development Group
Only one minute divides the leading four and Contador is the man to beat after Wednesday’s test against the clock
Rodriguez defends his lead, Contador draws nearer, Kessiakoff steals the day and Graham Watson captures it all at the Vuelta
Spanish component maker unveils power meter that allows left/right force, torque efficiency and pedal smoothness monitoring
Minnesota-based big-wheel brand launches new performance winter riding boot
Swiss investment banker backing big move into the European peloton
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1. Lukas PÖSTLBERGER, RAD, in 3:23:51 2. Vegard BREEN, TJM, at 0 3. Bob JUNGELS, LET, at 0 4. Danny VAN POPPEL, Rabobank Continental, at :29 5. Angelo TULIK, Europcar, at :29
Minnesota-based big-wheel brand launches new performance winter riding boot
From a genocide survivor to tributes to Connie Carpenter, here are our top five highs from the 2012 London mountain bike Olympics
Swede takes impressive TT win, while Contador draws nearer to red
1. Fredrik Carl Wilhelm KESSIAKOFF, Astana, in 52:36 2. Alberto CONTADOR VELASCO, Saxo Bank-Tinkoff Bank, at :17 3. Christopher FROOME, Sky, at :39 4. Alejandro VALVERDE BELMONTE, Movistar, at 1:08 5. Benat INTXAUSTI ELORRIAGA, Movistar, at 1:09
Two top U.S. teams will join forces in 2013 after missing key race invites
The VeloNews tech crew is on the ground at Eurobike to kick off the exciting, innovative and wacky tradeshow season
Kenda climber jumps ship for a team he thinks is almost assured a shot at the big U.S. races
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Danny Pate says Chris Froome can deliver the goods in Wednesday's time trial and in the decisive second week