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Specialized's new carbon hardtail is billed as the first race-ready 29er rig built specifically for women.

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BOULDER, Colorado (VN) - Two 12,000-plus-foot mountain passes. An iconic, uphill time trial above 8,000 feet. Two perfect ramps for late attacks in Crested Butte and Breckenridge. Likely bunch finishes in Steamboat Springs and Denver.

HOOD RIVER, Oregon (VN) – After four days of racing around the Columbia River Gorge and surrounding mountains, the duel between Olympians Kristin Armstrong and Clara Hughes came down to the last 500 meters of the 2011 Mt. Hood Cycling Classic.

Alex Rasmussen and world champion Giorgia Bronzini win the 2011 Philadelphia championships.

Casey B. Gibson captures the action at the 2011 Liberty Classic and Philadelphia International Championship.

Liberty Classic

• 1. Giorgia Bronzini, Colavita Forno D'asolo, 2:28:28
• 2. Shelley Olds, Diadora Pasta Zara, s.t.
• 3. Jennifer Purcel, Team Danbury Audi, s.t.
• 4. Joelle Numainville, Tibco-To The Top, s.t.
• 5. Chloe Hosking, HTC-Highroad, s.t.

TD Bank Philadelphia International Cycling Championship

• 1. Alex Rasmussen, HTC-Highroad, 5:59:04
• 2. Peter Sagan, Liquigas-Cannondale, same time
• 3. Robert FÖrster, Team UnitedHealthcare, s.t.
• 4. Ken Hanson, Jelly Belly Cycling-Kenda, s.t.
• 5. Jure Kocjan, Team Type 1-Sanofi Aventis, s.t.

Liberty Classic

• 1. Giorgia Bronzini, Colavita Forno D'asolo, 2:28:28
• 2. Shelley Olds, Diadora Pasta Zara, s.t.
• 3. Jennifer Purcel, Team Danbury Audi, s.t.
• 4. Joelle Numainville, Tibco-To The Top, s.t.
• 5. Chloe Hosking, HTC-Highroad, s.t.

GP Ciudad de Valladolid

• 1. Marianne Vos (Ned), Nederland Bloeit, 3:16:17
• 2. Rossella Callovi (Ita), SC MCipollini Giordana, s.t.
• 3. Emma Johansson (Swe), Team Hitec Products Uck, s.t.
• 4. Judith Arndt (Ger), HTC-Highroad, s.t.
• 5. Noemi Cantele (Ita), Garmin-Cervélo, s.t.

After her win in the GP Ciudad de Valladolid, Marianne Vos (Nederland Bloeit) overtakes the World Cup lead from her teammate, Annemieke van Vleuten.

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Rankings

• 1. Marianne VOS, (Netherlands), Nederland Bloeit, with 260 points
• 2. Annemiek VAN VLEUTEN, (Netherlands), Nederland Bloeit, with 196 points
• 3. Emma JOHANSSON, (Sweden) Team Hitec Products Uck, with 187 points
• 4. Ina TEUTENBERG, (Germany) HTC-Highroad, with 113 points
• 5. Judith ARNDT, (Germany) HTC-Highroad, with 113 points

Quick Results

• 1. Romain Feillu (FRA), Vacansoleil-DCM , 3:42:06
• 2. Frank Schleck (LUX), Leopard-Trek, s.t.
• 3. Pieter Vanspeybrouck (BEL), Topsport Vlaanderen-Mercator, s.t.
• 4. Tony Gallopin (FRA), Cofidis, Le Credit En Ligne, s.t.
• 5. Davide Appollonio (ITA), Team Sky, s.t.

Final GC

• 1. Linus Gerdemann (Germany), Leopard-Trek , 18:35:32
• 2. Alexandre Geniez (France), Skil-Shimano, at 0:02
• 3. Tony Gallopin (France), Cofidis, Le Credit En Ligne, at 0:03
• 4. Maxime Monfort (Belgium), Leopard-Trek, at 0:05
• 5. Mickael Delage (France), Française des Jeux, at 0:08

Rabobank's Lars Boom took the overall lead of the Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré stage race after winning the prologue Sunday in Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne.

Quick Results

• 1. Lars Boom (NED), Rabobank Cycling Team, 5.4km in 6:18
• 2. Alexandre Vinokourov (KAZ), Astana, at 0:02
• 3. Bradley Wiggins (GBR), Team Sky, at 0:05
• 4. John Degenkolb (GER), HTC-Highroad, at 0:06
• 5. Biel Kadri (FRA), Ag2r La Mondiale, at 0:08

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Pat Malach shoots the stage-2 time trial at the 2011 Mount Hood Cycling Classic.

Clara Hughes and Nathan English win the stage-2 time trial at the Mount Hood Cycling Classic. Alison Starnes and Chad Haga hold the overall lead going into the twilight criterium.

Quick Results

• 1. Davide Appollonio (ITA), Team Sky, 4:44:31
• 2. Denis Galimzyanov (RUS), Team Katusha, s.t.
• 3. Mickael Delage (FRA), Française des Jeux, s.t.
• 4. Romain Feillu (FRA), Vacansoleil-DCM, s.t.
• 5. Pieter Vanspeybrouck (BEL), Topsport Vlaanderen-Mercator, s.t.

GC

• 1. Linus Gerdemann (Germany), Leopard-Trek, 14:53:26
• 2. Alexandre Geniez (France), Skil-Shimano, at 0:02
• 3. Tony Gallopin (France), Cofidis, Le Credit En Ligne, at 0:03
• 4. Maxime Monfort (Belgium), Leopard-Trek, at 0:05
• 5. Mickael Delage (France), Française des Jeux, at 0:08

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BOULDER, Colo. (VN) — After the debacle that was the Pegasus fallout late last year, one that saw nearly a number of riders and staff lose their jobs and their ProTour dreams, one wouldn’t blame owner/director Chris White if he just wanted to bury his head in the sand and hang it up. But that’s just not who Chris White is.

"3 Minute Gaps" documents the best competitive downhill mountain bike athletes on the World Cup circuit.

More 60 Minutes reactions, Glasgow's museum, Fisher's BFGW and a cool wooden bike

Editor's note: This is the second of several essays VeloNews will publish regarding doping in cycling (the first was published last week). We invite readers to offer opinions in the comments below the essay or send in longer pieces that we will consider for publication separately. Send them to sfrothingham@competitorgroup.com.

Quick Results

• 1. Linus Gerdemann (GER), Leopard-Trek, 5:16:19
• 2. Arthur Vichot (FRA), Française des Jeux, at 0:09
• 3. Jérémie Galland (FRA), Saur-Sojasun, at 0:09
• 4. Mickael Delage (FRA), Française des Jeux, at 0:09
• 5. Tony Gallopin (FRA), Cofidis, Le Credit En Ligne, at 0:09

GC

• 1. Linus Gerdemann (Germany), Leopard-Trek , 10:08:55
• 2. Alexandre Geniez (France), Skil-Shimano, at 0:02
• 3. Tony Gallopin (France), Cofidis, Le Credit En Ligne, at 0:03
• 4. Maxime Monfort (Belgium), Leopard-Trek, at 0:05
• 5. Mickael Delage (France), Française des Jeux, at 0:08

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A whole new take on fast wheels: ENVE may have just changed the way we think about aero wheels.

TD Bank Philadelphia International Cycling Championship 2011 Preliminary Startlist

Liberty Classic 2011 Preliminary Startlist

The old American classic in Philadelphia is back this weekend for the 27th year (18th for women). The young and incredibly versatile Peter Sagan will take on his second Philadelphia International Cycling Championship as favorite, while Ina Yoko Teutenberg will chase the record books in the women’s Liberty Classic.

The latest diary by Colby Pearce. Pearce discusses what he thinks is the origin of optimal performance and what is the best balance for a rider.

HOOD RIVER, Oregon (VN) — Kristin Armstrong fired the opening salvo in the showdown with fellow Olympian Clara Hughes Thursday at the prologue time trial of the 2011 Mt. Hood Cycling Classic.

JHK and Georgia Gould won the cross-country races at last year's Teva Mountain Games in Vail, Colorado.

PHILADELPHIA (VN) —It may not be the national championship anymore, but Sunday’s TD Bank Philadelphia International Championship is still America’s biggest — and most prestigious — single-day race. And at 27 years old this year, it is now older than many of the men favored to add its title to their palmares. With a field lacking past winners and a number of young riders showing promising results in recent weeks, Philadelphia could be ripe for a youth movement in the men’s race.

Pre-race weigh-ins, TT follow cars and a Dirty Kanza update

That questionable Tour de France podium - Updated list and an important postscript

• 1. Denis GALIMZYANOV , (RUS) Team Katusha
• 2. Greg HENDERSON , (NZL) Team Sky
• 3. Davide APPOLLONIO , (ITA) Team Sky
• 4. Mathew HAYMAN , (AUS) Team Sky
• 5. Jacopo GUARNIERI , (ITA) Liquigas-Cannondale

• 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 194 points
• 5. Christopher Baldwin, Bissell Pro Cycling Team, with 170 points

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Despite having a clear road to the Tour de France, Alberto Contador remains uncommitted regarding his participation in the 2011 edition.

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It should come as no surprise that Fabian Cancellara (Leopard-Trek) powered to victory in Wednesday's opening prologue at the Tour of Luxembourg.

Singletrack.com's Lennard Zinn explains how to install a post-mount disc brake on IS mounts.

HTC-Highroad's final build-up for the 2011 Tour de France gets underway this weekend at the Critérium du Dauphiné, with the Grenoble time trial as one of the main targets.

Singletrack.com's Lennard Zinn explains how to make low-normal adjustments on the rear derailleur. This may have to be done several times, but when you get it right, you can assure a better ride.