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In Italy, Lennard unearths many brands never seen in U.S. bike shops, some for good reasons.

The Hunter’s Moon is waning and frighteningly tough cyclocross racing awaits this weekend in Irvine, California. A Spooky Cross showdown highlights the U.S. ’cross calendar this weekend, while Granogue Cross whips into Delaware.

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GEELONG, Australia (VN) — Heinrich Haussler admits his past two seasons have been left wanting but is already relishing the prospect of being back to his 2009 best, where he finished second at that year’s Tour of Flanders (Ronde van Vlaanderen).

" ... an excellent all-rounder that is nimble and climbs like a goat"

Challenge Limus vs. Specialized Terra CX tubulars

Daniel Moreno (Katusha) used clever tactics to claim victory in Thursday's Giro di Piemonte in northern Italy.

FORT COLLINS, Colo. (VN) – Geoff Kabush made his cyclocross season last weekend at the New Belgium Cup. The Maxxis-Rocky Mountain rider scored a pair of podiums at the second stop of the Exergy U.S. Gran Prix of Cyclocross after airing doubts about his season on Twitter last week.

The Chicago Triathlon puts Ryan's fueling plan to the test

Gustav Larsson, the Olympic time trial silver medalist, has penned a deal with Vacansoleil-DCM for the 2012 season while Italian veteran Stefano Garzelli has decided to race one more season.

The World Anti-Doping Agency has dropped another clenbuterol case just weeks ahead of Alberto Contador's hearing before the Court of Arbitration for Sport.

• 1. Reinardt JANSE VAN RENSBURG, (RSA) Mtn Cycling, at
• 2. Baden COOKE, (AUS) Saxobank-Sungard, at 0
• 3. Steele VON HOFF, (AUS) Genesys Wealth Advisers, at 0
• 4. Thomas PALMER, (AUS) Drapac Porsche Cycling, at 0
• 5. Jonathan CANTWELL, (AUS) Fly V Australia, at 0

GEELONG, Australia (VN) — A barely-known 22-year-old from Pretoria, South Africa, upstaged his more experienced rivals to win stage two of the 2011 Jayco Herald Sun Tour in Geelong Thursday.

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" ... Someone should invent an “emergency brake.” I’m not sure how it should work (I’m just the idea man), but when there is a crash in the field, there’d be nothing worse than watching it come and having no way to avoid it. Maybe if you could just pull a parachute ..."

Mexican beef can be a legitimate excuse for clenbuterol in an athlete's blood sample, the World Anti-Doping Agency said Wednesday. Whether a similar excuse will stand up for the Spanish beef that Alberto Contador claims caused his positive test for the banned substance remains to be seen.

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Tony Martin said he takes personal satisfaction in delivering victory at the Tour of Beijing last weekend in what was HTC-Highroad's final stage race.

Only in Africa

New Giro d'Italia race director Michele Acquarone says the 2012 edition of the Italian tour will be "more respectful" to the riders and said plans to take the Giro to the United States are on hold.

BALLARAT, Australia (VN) — Exactly 102 kilometers into Wednesday’s opening stage of the Jayco Herald Sun Tour, Saxo Bank-SunGard’s Richie Porte climbed off his bike and called it a day.

• 1. Rhys POLLOCK, Drapac Porsche Cycling, in 4:09:23
• 2. Jonas AEN JORGENSEN, Saxobank-Sungard, at 0:13
• 3. Nathan HAAS, Genesys Wealth Advisers, at s.t.
• 4. Jack BOBRIDGE, Garmin-Cervelo, at s.t.
• 5. Jens DEBUSSCHERE, Omega Pharma-Lotto, at s.t.

BALLARAT, Australia (VN) — Rhys Pollock produced the ride of his life to win stage 1 of the 2011 Jayco Herald Sun Tour Wednesday, but for any rider outside the top 10 to win the event overall, it will take something more exceptional.

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A look at some new bikes from the proud Italian brands

LONDON — World champion Mark Cavendish completed his move to Team Sky on Tuesday after several weeks of speculation linking the rider to the British-based outfit.

MELBOURNE (VN) — Some of the European-based stars of Australian cycling had been in the country all of a few hours before their attendance was required at the official launch of the 2011 Jayco Herald Sun Tour in the Victorian capital.

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So what can we expect from next year’s Giro and Tour, the routes for which will both be announced officially in the coming days?

PARIS, Oct 10, 2011 (AFP) - Tour de France organisers inadvertently published next year's route on their official website according to several specialist cycling websites on Monday.

LONDON (AFP) — Britain's Olympic cycling champion Rebecca Romero confirmed on Monday that she will not compete at the London 2012 Games next summer.

After a year’s hiatus and as much politics in trying to move Australia’s oldest stage race to a different calendar slot, the Herald Sun Tour returns to its original calendar spot in 2011, and with a point to prove.

BEIJING (AFP) — China's chances of producing a road cycling star of the future would increase significantly if the sport was given much needed backing from sports leaders, according to a top UCI official.

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• 1. Mary Mcconneloug, Kenda-Seven-Notubes, in 37:48
• 2. Laura Van Gilder, C3 P/b Mellow Mushroom, at s.t.
• 3. Sally Annis, Crossresults.com P/b Jra Cycles, in 37:57
• 4. Andrea Smith, Ladiesfirst Racing, in 38:03
• 5. Arley Kemmerer, C3-Athletes Serving Athletes, in 38:09

• 1. Justin Lindine, Bikereg.com / Joe's Garage
• 2. Luke Keough, Champion System P/b Keough Cyclocross, at 00:17 U23: 1
• 3. Derrick St John, Stevens P/b The Cyclery, at 00:17
• 4. Shawn Milne, Ecv/mazda, at 00:17
• 5. Jeremy Durrin, J.a.m. Fund / Ncc, at 00:17

USGP-New Belgium Cup, day 2

• 1. Jeremy Powers, (USA) Rapha-Focus, at 56:02:00
• 2. Ryan Trebon, (USA) LTS-Felt, at 3
• 3. Geoff Kabush, (CAN) Team Maxxis-Rocky Mountain, at 51
• 4. Tristan Schouten, (USA) IS Corp, at 1:10
• 5. Timothy Johnson, (USA) Cannondale-Cyclocrossworld.com, at s.t.

USGP-New Belgium Cup, day 2

• 1. Katherine Compton, (USA) Rabobank, 41:56:00
• 2. Katerina Nash, (CZE) Luna Pro Team, at 0:35
• 3. Meredith Miller, (USA) California Giant Cycling, at 1:24
• 4. Caroline Mani, (FRA) CC Etupes, at 1:30
• 5. Mical Dyck, (CAN) Pro City Racing, at 1:37

Jeremy Powers (Rapha-Focus) staged a marvelous comeback to beat Ryan Trebon (LTS-Felt) on day two of the New Belgium Cup on Sunday in Fort Collins.

Katie Compton (Rabobank-Giant) won day two of the New Belgium Cup on Sunday in Fort Collins.

Justin Lindine (BikeReg.com-Joe's Garage) swept the Providence Cyclocross Festival in Rhode Island this weekend, riding away to solo victories on both Saturday and Sunday.

Filippo Pozzato (Katusha) finally climbed back atop the podium on Sunday, escaping a lead group in the final kilometers of the Gran Premio Bruno Beghelli in Monteveglio.

Gran Premio Bruno Beghelli

• 1. Filippo Pozzato (Ita), Team Katusha, 4:39:08
• 2. Manuel Belletti (Ita), Colnago-CSF, at 0:19
• 3. Giovanni Visconti (Ita), Farnese Vini-Neri Sottoli, at 0:19
• 4. Miguel Angel Rubiano Chavez (Col), D'angelo & Antenucci-Nippo, at 0:19
• 5. Bauke Mollema (Ned), Rabobank Cycling Team, at 0:19

Mary McConneloug (Kenda-Seven Cycles) outsprinted Laura Van Gilder (C3-Mellow Mushroom) to win day two of the Providence Cyclocross Festival in Rhode Island.

Superprestige Ruddervoorde

• 1. Niels Albert (Bel), 1:01:44
• 2. Bart Aernouts (Bel), 1:01:50
• 3. Klaas Vantornout (Bel), 1:02:07
• 4. Sven Nys (Bel), 1:02:20
• 5. Bart Wellens (Bel), 1:02:25

"Even with our RadioShack sponsors on course in Beijing, I focused on the things I could control, like swallowing fear and riding in good position on the last lap."

Wil Matthews captures a windy, muddy opener to the 2011 New Belgium Cup in Fort Collins, Colorado.

Belgian champion Niels Albert (BKCP-Powerplus) won a muddy Superprestige opener in Ruddervoorde on Sunday.

Paris-Tours

• 1. Greg Van Avermaet (Bel), BMC Racing Team, 5:21:43
• 2. Marco Marcato (Ita), Vacansoleil-DCM, at 0:02
• 3. Kasper Klostergaard Larsen (Den), Saxo Bank-Sungard, at 0:15
• 4. Ian Stannard (Gbr), Team Sky, at 0:15
• 5. Laszlo Bodrogi (Fra), Team Type 1, at 0:15

Greg Van Avermaet (BMC Racing Team) won a sprint finish to claim the Paris-Tours cycling classic on Sunday.

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Andrew Hood snaps the final stage of the inaugural Tour of Beijing.

Stage 5

• 1. Denis Galimzyanov (Rus), Team Katusha, 2:19:44
• 2. Juan José Haedo (Arg), Saxobank-Sungard, same time
• 3. Elia Viviani (Ita), Liquigas-Cannondale, s.t.
• 4. Matteo Trentin (Ita), Quick Step, s.t.
• 5. Davide Appollonio (Ita), Team Sky, s.t.

Final GC

• 1. Tony Martin (Ger), HTC-Highroad, 13:39:11
• 2. David Millar (Gbr), Garmin-Cervélo, at 0:17
• 3. Christopher Froome (Gbr), Team Sky, at 0:26
• 4. Stephen Cummings (Gbr), Team Sky, at 0:35
• 5. Olivier Kaisen (Bel), Omega Pharma-Lotto, at 0:39

Tony Martin (HTC-Highroad) claimed his first stage-race victory as world time trial champion when he won the inaugural Tour of Beijing on Sunday.

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