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Riders set out from Banff, Alberta, Canada on their way to the Mexico border in New Mexico.

The Tour Divide kicked off June 10 in Banff, Alberta, Canada. Look for updates over the next two weeks on Singletrack.com

Whether you plan to take on the most technical trail in your area, or you plan on enduring long hours in the mountains, your front derailleur will be key to your success. Singletrack.com's Lennard Zinn shows you how to make adjustments to ensure the best quality shifting for every ride.

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LES GETS, France (AFP) — Quick Step's Andy Cappelle suffered bruising to the skull and multiple broken bones after falling in Friday's fifth stage of the Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré, race medical staff said.

The U.S. Anti-Doping Agency has announced the life-time suspension of former Fly V Australia rider Phil Zajicek after he admitted to a second doping offense for purchasing erythropoietin (EPO), and a third doping offense for providing false testimony at an American Arbitration Association (AAA) panel hearing, as well as encouraging other witnesses to provide false testimony.

Quick Results Stage 5

• 1. Christophe Kern (FRA), Europcar, 5:05:03
• 2. Chris Sörensen (DEN), Saxobank-Sungard, at 0:07
• 3. Thomas Voeckler (FRA), Europcar, at 0:09
• 4. Joaquin Rodriguez Oliver (ESP), Team Katusha, at 0:09
• 5. Alexandre Vinokourov (KAZ), Astana, at 0:09

GC

• 1. Bradley Wiggins (Great Britain), Team Sky, 18:02:30
• 2. Cadel Evans (Australia), BMC Racing Team, at 1:11
• 3. Janez Brajkovic (Slovenia), Team RadioShack, at 1:21
• 4. Alexandre Vinokourov (Kazakhstan), Astana, at 1:56
• 5. Rui Alberto Faria Da Costa (Portugal), Movistar, at 2:22

Tubulars? Yep, the Swiss are offering MTB tubulars in 26- and 29-inches. And more...

It’s a double weekend for the National Racing Calendar with the U.S. Air Force Classic and Tulsa Tough and the top American sprinter in Philadelphia last weekend is headed west. Ken Hanson and Jelly Belly-Kenda appear to be coming around after a rough May; they’ll be hunting prize money and NRC points in Oklahoma starting Friday night and you can watch it live at VeloNews.com/live.

Andy Schleck's final preparations for what he hopes will be a more rewarding Tour de France campaign in July begin in earnest at the nine-day Tour of Switzerland starting Saturday.

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Recent Amgen Tour of California winner Chris Horner will not be starting the Tour de Suisse this weekend as a warm-up for the Tour de France, his RadioShack team announced Thursday.

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Nick Legan checks in from the Dirty Kanza 200 and the Rapha Continental tour of Colorado.

Singletrack.com's resident racer Judy Freeman says that what you commit to will make you dig deep to get it.

Inside Tom Danielson's new bike fit

BOULDER, Colo. (VN) — VeloNews.com will present live streaming video of all three races of the Saint Francis Tulsa Tough this weekend.

Dialing in their form for the Tour de France has been on the minds of all the potential contenders riding this week’s Critérium du Dauphiné.

Stage 4

• 1. John Degenkolb, HTC- Highroad, in 4:15:41
• 2. Boasson Hagen Edvald, Sky Procycling, at s.t
• 3. Jose Haedo Juan, Saxo Bank Sungard, at s.t.
• 4. Tomas Vaitkus, Pro Team Astana, at s.t.
• 5. William Bonnet, Fdj, at s.t.

GC

• 1. Bradley WIGGINS, (Great Britain) Team Sky, in 12:57:18
• 2. Cadel EVANS, (Australia) BMC Racing Team, at 1:11
• 3. Janez BRAJKOVIC, (Slovenia) Team RadioShack, at 1:21
• 4. Alexandre VINOKOUROV, (Kazakhstan) Astana, at 1:56
• 5. Rui Alberto FARIA DA COSTA, (Portugal) Movistar, at 2:12

HTC-Highroad's 22-year-old German sprinter John Degenkolb outkicked Edvald Boasson Hagen (Sky) to win Thursday's stage of the Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré, a 174km trip from La Motte-Servolex to Mâcon.

NiteRider's new rechargeable light line has more than doubled the light output over previous year's product offerings.

Regular readers of this column will remember the story Martin J. Erzinger, the Denver-area wealth fund manager who struck – and nearly killed – a cyclist alongside the road in Edwards, Colorado, near Vail in July of last year.

Stan's NoTubes steps up with big pro payout for all-women event.

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A look at BMCs new time trial machine.

After a Memorial weekend of racing in Iowa’s quad cities, two Midwesterners will round out the Nature Valley Pro Ride composite squads for next week’s Nature Valley Grand Prix. Jane Weakley and Brandon Feehery completed the six-woman and seven-man amateur rosters following a series of qualifiers across the United States.

Quick Results

• 1. Tony Martin (GER), HTC-Highroad, 55:27
• 2. Bradley Wiggins (GBR), Team Sky, at 0:11
• 3. Edvald Boasson Hagen (NOR), Team Sky, at 0:43
• 4. David Zabriskie (USA), Garmin-Cervelo, at 0:58
• 5. Janez Brajkovic (SLO), Team RadioShack, at 1:17

GC

• 1. Bradley Wiggins (Great Britain), Team Sky, 8:41:37
• 2. Cadel Evans (Australia), BMC Racing Team, at 1:11
• 3. Janez Brajkovic (Slovenia), Team RadioShack, at 1:21
• 4. Alexandre Vinokourov (Kazakhstan), Astana, at 1:56
• 5. Rui Alberto Faria Da Costa (Portugal), Movistar, at 2:12

AEG sued over Jacko shows, Irish team lines up for RAAM and Mt. Washington cleans up record book

GRENOBLE (AFP) — HTC Highroad's Tony Martin won Wednesday's 42.5 kilometer time trial at the Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré. Sky's Bradley Wiggins was second on the stage and took over the race lead.

Ben Jacques-Maynes is recovering from his fractured left collarbone and is eying a return to racing in July. The Bissell rider told VeloNews that he hopes to be at the start of the Tour de Toona July 5 in Altoona, Pennsylvania.

Lennard Zinn finds perfect weather, well-designed trails and unbelievable red rock vistas in Sedona, Arizona. What more could you want?

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When it comes to trails, the man at the helm of Specialized — Mike Sinyard — is not only a proponent of the big wheels, but he pilots them too.

Expert predicts Livestrong donation decline, Sir Hoy ready to turn up the burner, & more

Stage 2

• 1. John DEGENKOLB, (GER) HTC-Highroad, in 4:02:39
• 2. Samuel DUMOULIN, (FRA) Cofidis, Le Credit En Ligne, at 0
• 3. Paul MARTENS, (GER) Rabobank Cycling Team, at 0
• 4. Joaquin RODRIGUEZ OLIVER, (ESP) Team Katusha, at 0
• 5. Thomas VOECKLER, (FRA) Europcar, at 0

GC

• 1. Alexandre VINOKOUROV, (Kazakhstan) Astana, in 7:45:48
• 2. Jurgen VAN DEN BROECK, (Belgium) Omega Pharma-Lotto, at 11
• 3. Bradley WIGGINS, (Great Britain) Team Sky, at 11
• 4. Cadel EVANS, (Australia) BMC Racing Team, at 13
• 5. Nicolas ROCHE, (Ireland) Ag2r La Mondiale, at 17

LYON (AFP) - German sprinter John Degenkolb of HTC-Highroad grabbed a prestigious win after a hectic finish to the Criterium du Dauphine second stage in Lyon Tuesday.

Two years in the shop and on the trails and the result is Yeti's new six-inch SB-66.

Tubular vs. tubeless for the pros; getting that special bike

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]Naked bike ride opposed, Trek steadfast behind Armstrong, Hesjedal's hometown support & more

July 22 Stage 19: Modane to L’Alpe d’Huez, 109.5km (68 miles)

July 21 Stage 18: Pinerolo to Col du Galibier, 200.5km (125 miles)

Men

• 1. Francisco Mancebo, Realcyclist.com, with 575 points
• 2. Jacobe Keough, Unitedhealthcare, with 297 points
• 3. Benjamin Jacques-Maynes, Bissell Pro Cycling Team, with 222 points
• 4. Michael Northey, Pureblack Racing, with 199 points
• 5. Jonathan Cantwell, with 183 points

• 1. Janel Holcomb, Colavita/forno D'asolo, with 368 points
• 2. Laura Van Gilder, with 265 points
• 3. Clara Hughes, with 244 points
• 4. Amber Neben, Htc - Highroad Women, with 217 points
• 5. Mara Abbott, Diadora Pasta Zara, with 201 points

Dual Eyewear offers cycling shades that let you read your bike computer

July 20 Stage 17: Gap to Pinerolo (Italy), 178km (110.6 miles)

July 19 Stage 16: St. Paul-Trois-Châteaux to Gap, 162.5km (101 miles)

July 17 Stage 15: Limoux to Montpellier, 193km (120 miles)

July 15 Stage 13: Pau to Lourdes, 152.5km (94.8 miles)

July 14 Stage 12: Cugnaux to Luz-Ardiden, 211km (131 miles)

July 13 Stage 11: Blaye-les-Mines to Lavaur, 167.5km (104 miles)

July 12 Stage 10: Aurillac to Carmaux, 158km (98 miles)

July 10 Stage 9: Issoire to St. Flour, 208km (129 miles)

July 9 Stage 8: Aigurande to Super-Besse, 189km (117.5 miles)

July 8 Stage 7: Le Mans to Châteauroux, 218km (135.5 miles)

July 7 Stage 6: Dinan to Lisieux, 226.5km (140.7 miles)

July 6 Stage 5: Carhaix to Cap de Fréhel, 164.5km (102 miles)

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• 1. Francisco Mancebo, Realcyclist.com, with 575 points
• 2. Jacobe Keough, Unitedhealthcare, with 297 points
• 3. Benjamin Jacques-Maynes, Bissell Pro Cycling Team, with 222 points
• 4. Michael Northey, Pureblack Racing, with 199 points
• 5. Jonathan Cantwell, with 183 points

• 1. Janel Holcomb, Colavita/forno D'asolo, with 368 points
• 2. Laura Van Gilder, with 265 points
• 3. Clara Hughes, with 244 points
• 4. Amber Neben, Htc - Highroad Women, with 217 points
• 5. Mara Abbott, Diadora Pasta Zara, with 201 points

SAINT PIERRE DE CHARTREUSE, France (AFP) - Veteran Kazkah rider Alexander Vinokourov (Astana) took the overall leader's jersey in the Criterium du Dauphine race here on Monday after Belgian Jurgen Van den Broeck (Omega Pharma-Lotto) won the first stage, a 144km ride from Albertville.

Stage 1

• 1. Jurgen VAN DEN BROECK, (BEL) Omega Pharma-Lotto, in 3:36:42
• 2. Joaquim RODRIGUEZ OLIVER, (ESP) Team Katusha, at 6
• 3. Cadel EVANS, (AUS) BMC Racing Team, at 7
• 4. Alexandre VINOKOUROV, (KAZ) Astana, at 7
• 5. Nicolas ROCHE, (IRL) Ag2r La Mondiale, at 7

GC after stage 1