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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.

Singletrack.com's Lennard Zinn shows us how to remove a non self-extracting crank.

Singletrack.com's Lennard Zinn shows how to install a 6-bolt Hayes disc brake rotor on a hub.

• 1. Fabian CANCELLARA, (SUI) Leopard-Trek, in 3:42
• 2. Damien GAUDIN, (FRA) Europcar, at 5
• 3. Jimmy ENGOULVENT, (FRA) Saur-Sojasun, at 8
• 4. Romain FEILLU, (FRA) Vacansoleil-DCM, at 11
• 5. Mathew HAYMAN, (AUS) Team Sky, at 11

Singletrack.com's Lennard Zinn explains the process of cutting and installing the hose on a Hayes El Camino brake.

Singletrack.com's Lennard Zinn tackles the latest mechanic hardship; installing cables.

Singletrack.com's Lennard Zinn talks rear suspension linkage.

Singletrack.com's Lennard Zinn demonstrates how to set suspension sag on the rear shock of your machine.

Singletrack.com's Lennard Zinn demonstrates how to replace the cable on a Shimano XT derailleur.

LOS ANGELES (AFP) - Lance Armstrong's lawyers asked for an apology from television network CBS on Wednesday for a report looking into doping allegations against the seven-time Tour de France champion.

Biotech firm Amgen, the title sponsor of the Tour of California since its inception in 2006, is weighing its future involvement with the race.

The latest diary by RadioShack's Ben King, the 2010 U.S. pro road race champion. King's teammate, Matthew Busche, won the 2011 title on Monday.

No change in overall GC after three days of Trans-Sylvania Epic

Singletrack.com's Lennard Zinn shows us how to bleed a Hayes Nine-Sole disc brake system.

U.S. pro time trial bikes used by Zabriskie, Phinney and Mumford in Greenville

Singletrack.com's Lennard Zinn explains how to bleed a Shimano brake system.

When the Larry H. Miller Tour of Utah took the gradual step onto the UCI calendar this year, organizers hoped to land a big-time field for the race’s seventh edition. They did just that and announced Wednesday that among the squads lining up August 9 would be the six of the world’s top-15 teams.

Singletrack.com's Lennard Zinn shows us how to adjust the complex pad on V brakes.

Singletrack.com's Lennard Zinn shows us how to cut housing and install the front cables on V brakes.

Singletrack.com's Lennard Zinn explains how to install and adjust these Hayes Sole clamp-type levers.

Singletrack.com's Lennard Zinn shows us how to install and adjust these Hayes El Camino flip-able levers.

Singletrack.com's Lennard Zinn adjusts a Hayes post-mount brake.

Singletrack.com's Lennard Zinn explains how to adjust the return spring on V brakes.

Singletrack.com's Lennard Zinn demonstrates how to install and adjust Avid levers.

Singletrack.com's Lennard Zinn details cutting and fitting a hose on Shimano systems.

Any install and overhaul can be tricky. Luckily, Singletrack.com's Lennard Zinn is here to help with the TruVativ GXP.

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Here is a Mavic free hub overhaul shown by Singletrack.com's Lennard Zinn.

Singletrack.com's Lennard Zinn shows us how to install a rear brake hose.

Whether in Sedona or Berlin, Lennard Zinn says Uvex products are made to protect you

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There’s perhaps no better indication of an athlete’s strength and form than time-trial performances. There were three major TTs this past weekend, and they were all won by riders from teams in the Anglo Empire: Brad Wiggins of Team Sky at Germany’s Tour of Bavaria; David Millar of Garmin-Cervélo at the Giro d’Italia; and Dave Zabriskie, also of Garmin, at the U.S. national TT championship.

Sixteen year old Addyson Albershardt from Charlotte, North Carolina, a member of the new NOW and Novartis for MS professional women’s cycling team, described why she is proud to be apart of a new team that actively supports muscular sclerosis.

Recent Amgen Tour of California winner Chris Horner attributed his impressive climbing at the race, in part, to his ability to shed weight prior to the race, and told VeloNews his biggest concern heading into the Tour de France will be how to stay lean while in Europe.

The latest in the series of videos of top riders talking about their start in the sport.

What does two-time Olympian Wells think of the London venue?

Andrew Messick, president of AEG Sports and the man in charge of the past four editions of the Amgen Tour of California, will leave his post next month to take a new position as CEO of the World Triathlon Corporation, the company that organizes, promotes and licenses the Ironman brand.

PARIS (AFP) — Alberto Contador edged closer to taking part in the 2011 Tour de France after his doping hearing before the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) was set for August 1-3.

Theresa Cliff-Ryan (Forno d'Asolo-Colavita) and Tim Gudsell (PureBlack Racing) won Monday's Tour of Somerville criterium in New Jersey.

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Lennard fields questions about thumping front rims, removing stickers from carbon and malfunctioning Shimano Di2 shifters.

Vuelta a Espana officials confirmed that four wildcard teams will start the 2011 edition of the Spanish tour, set to start Aug. 20 in Benidorm with a team time trial.

Alberto Contador received a hero's welcome Monday in Spain following his Giro d'Italia victory, but remained cautioned on a possible start in next month's Tour de France.

The road to the Tour de France heads through Switzerland for the Schleck brothers and time trial star Fabian Cancellara.

Brett Tivers and Veronique Fortin win in the Green Mountain state.

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GREENVILLE, South Carolina (VN) – Jeremy Powers was recovering Monday evening from injuries sustained in a crash early in the U.S. pro road championships. The Jelly Belly-Kenda rider was thought to have broken ribs in a crash that caught him from behind.

GREENVILLE, South Carolina (VN) — Three-time U.S. road champion George Hincapie wanted hard racing Monday. His BMC Racing teammates gave him just that at the USA Cycling Professional National Championships and they weren’t alone.

BMC Racing Team announced Monday it will immediately lift the suspension it imposed on Alessandro Ballan and Mauro Santambrogio, originally announced on May 2.

• 1. Matthew Busche, Team RadioShack, in 4.28:02
• 2. George Hincapie, BMC Racing Team, in
• 3. Ted King, Liquigas-Cannondale, in 4.28:04
• 4. Tejay Van Garderen, HTC-Highroad, in 4.28:09
• 5. Kyle Wamsley, Bissell Cycling, in 4.29:31

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• 1. Matthew Busche, Team RadioShack, in 4.28:02
• 2. George Hincapie, BMC Racing Team, in
• 3. Ted King, Liquigas-Cannondale, in 4.28:04
• 4. Tejay Van Garderen, HTC-Highroad, in 4.28:09
• 5. Kyle Wamsley, Bissell Cycling, in 4.29:31

TEHRAN (VN) — The International Presidency Tour is in its fourth year and the parcours make this race one of toughest in the world with the race crossing 3,400-meter mountain passes. Many of the foreign teams were shocked to see the stage profiles with only a few days' notice, which suddenly turned the 708km five-day race into a race from hell, designed for bantam weight climbers.

Women’s final GC

• 1. Veronique Fortin, Pk Express/hnz Strategic.com
• 2. Veronique Labonte, Team Juvederm-Specialized
• 3. Sue Schlatter, Stevens Racing P/b The Cyclery
• 4. Susan Palmer-Komar, Pk Express/hnz Strategic.com
• 5. Kristen Gohr, Stage5/cycling Fusion

Men’s final overall

• 1. Brett Tivers, Garneau-Club Chaussures-Norton Rose, in 5:43:21
• 2. Hugo Houle, Independant, in 5:43:30
• 3. Rémi Pelletier-Roy, Garneau-Club Chaussures-Norton Rose, in 5:44:22
• 4. Sean Smith, J.a.m. Fund / Ncc, in 5:44:54
• 5. Arnaud Papillon, Garneau-Club Chaussures-Norton Rose, in 5:44:56

Women

• 1. Theresa Cliff-Ryan, Colavita/forno D'asolo P/b Coo
• 2. Laura Van Gilder, Mellow Mushroom
• 3. Lenore Pipes, Guam National Team
• 4. Giorgia BRONZINI, Colavita Forno D'asolo
• 5. Christine Fennessy, South Mountain Cycles

Men

• 1. Timothy GUDSELL, Pure Black Racing
• 2. Karl MENZIES, Unitedhealthcare Professional
• 3. Eric Young, Uci Ct: Bissell Pro Cycling
• 4. Alejandro Borrajo, Jamis Sutter Home
• 5. Matthias FRIEDEMANN, Team Champion System

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Alberto Contador (Saxo Bank-Sungard), his nation and his team each zoomed up the UCI WorldTour rankings, released Monday following the completion of the Giro d'Italia.

• 1. Philippe Gilbert, Omega Pharma-Lotto (olo), with 356 points (1)
• 2. Alberto Contador Velasco, Saxo Bank Sungard (sbs), with 349 points (17)
• 3. Michele Scarponi, Lampre - Isd (lam), with 348 points (6)
• 4. Fabian Cancellara, Leopard Trek (leo), with 236 points (2)
• 5. Cadel Evans, BMC Racing Team (BMC), with 232 points (3)

I felt like a rock star racing in the USA’s most prestigious race in the stars and stripes for the winning team.

MILAN, Italy (VN) — How far can Alberto Contador go? That's the question that many are asking after Sunday's victory at the 2011 Giro d'Italia, when Contador claimed his sixth grand tour victory in his young, but controversial career.

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Gregg Bleakney leaves the photo pit and wanders around the piazza in Milan as the 2011 Giro d'Italia comes to a close.

• 1. Ramon SINKELDAM, (NED), at 4:24:33
• 2. Jasper STUYVEN, (BEL), at 9
• 3. Jacob RATHE, (USA), at 12
• 4. Arnaud DEMARE, (FRA), at 17
• 5. Andrew FENN, (GBR), at 19

Will Alberto Contador race the Tour de France? That depends on how he recovers — and how the Court of Arbitration for Sport rules on his ongoing clenbuterol case.

Alberto Contador’s face didn’t give anything away Sunday as Giro organizers played a wrong Spanish national anthem associated with Franco’s fascist regime during Sunday’s post-race celebration.

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