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Marchante switches to Andalucía-CajaSur; Cioni to Sky
José Ángel Gómez Marchante is hoping to rediscover his lost “chispa”
Voigt vows Tour comeback
His was a crash that could have ended a career for many riders, but Jens Voigt is riding and setting his agenda for 2010.
Don’t Fear the Iceman (Just be Prepared)
When it comes to the weather, the 20-year-old Iceman Cometh Challenge in Michigan is like a box of chocolates: Ya never know what you're gonna get.
Life in the pits at Blue Sky Velo Cup
Mud surely took its toll on both riders and bikes at Saturday's Blue Sky Velo Cup in Colorado.
How To Dress PRO
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Wrenched and Ridden: Mavic Fury MTB shoes
If you want a lightweight, slipper-like mountain bike shoe that is good for racing, check out the Fury.
Liège-Bastogne-Liège
Held in the Ardennes since 1892, "La Doyenne" ("the old one") is organized by ASO, owner and operator of the Tour de France, Paris-Roubaix and other major events.
Flèche Wallonne
Part of the UCI Historic calendar, La Flèche Wallonne ("the Walloon arrow") begins in Charleroi and travels east to Huy.
Amstel Gold Race
Holland's biggest race is relatively new to the international calendar, having first been held in 1966.
Tour of the Basque Country
The Tour of the Basque country — La Vuelta Ciclista al País Vasco — showcases superb climbers.
Fuji rider suspended for EPO
Fuji-Servetto's Alberto Fernandez De La Puebla Ramos has been suspended following a positive EPO test.
Tour of Flanders
In cycling-mad Belgium, the Tour of Flanders is second in popularity only to Paris-Roubaix, which comes a week after.
Ghent-Wevelgem
For 2010, Ghent-Wevelgem moves from its traditional Wednesday spot to the more prestigious Sunday slot.
Tour of Catalonia
The Volta a Catalunya is one of the oldest stage races on the international calendar.
Tirreno-Adriatico
Many riders will use the 'race of the two seas' as preparation for Milan-San Remo.
Paris-Nice
The "Race to the Sun" is a traditional early season stage race that takes riders south from France toward increasingly warmer climes.
Sánchez wants Tour glory after close-call season
He came close at the Vuelta and at the Giro di Lombardia in 2009, but reigning Olympic champion Samuel Sánchez is aiming higher in 2010.
Destination: Fruita, Colorado
While Fruita, Colorado is not as famous as its neighbor to the west — Moab, Utah — the small Colorado town is home to some of the best mountain biking in the region.
The Explainer: Doctor behaving badly
A reader wonders how prosecutors were able to bring up Dr. Thompson's past behavior and then combine two separate charges in the same trial.
Random Thursday Ramblings
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Pimp My Ride
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Paris-Roubaix
The 108th Paris-Roubaix will be held on April 11th, 2010
Milan-San Remo
The 101st Milan-San Remo will be held in 2010.
Bahati to form new team
Former U.S. Criterium champion Rahsaan Bahati will leave Rock Racing at season’s end to form his own team.
Schwarzenegger Gives Props to ‘Trips for Kids’
MTB non-profit group named top organization in 2009 by California Governor's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports.
Iceman Cometh this Weekend
Thousands of racers and a strong pro field will line up on Nov. 7 for the classic Iceman Cometh Challenge in Michigan.
Soiree for masters women racers at CX Nats
CXing Barriers 09 a modest soiree for the Masters Women of Cyclocross Nationals, Bend
Anger and time to think about ‘lessons’ learned
Our readers weigh in on one reader's suggestion that jail time might be too harsh for the angry doctor of L.A.
Ankling
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Tech: MTB Q&A with Lennard Zinn
In NASCAR, rubbin's racing, but when it comes to disc brakes on your rig it's just annoying.
Tour de France
Running from Saturday July 3rd to Sunday July 25th 2010, the 97th Tour de France will be made up of 1 prologue and 20 stages and will cover a total distance of 3,600 km.
Technical FAQ: ’cross tire woes
Lennard shares some recent experiences and insights from the cyclocross races.
The Four Breeds Of Bike Racers
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If It Ain’t Broke, Don’t Fix It!
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LA Road-Rage doctor convicted on all counts
A Los Angeles Superior Court jury on Monday found Dr. Christopher Thomas Thompson guilty of assaulting cyclists by abruptly stopping his car in front of them on a hilly Los Angeles County road last year.
Wrenched & Ridden bike reviews: Time Hi-Tense wheels
The 2010 Time catalog includes not just bikes and pedals.
Sue Butler, Barry Wicks win day 2 of the Cross Crusade’s Halloween stop in Astoria
Sue Butler (Monavie-Cannondale) suited up for the costume race at Cross Crusade No. 6 Sunday in Astoria and rode to her first series win of the season, while Barry Wicks (Kona) doubled up after taking Saturday’s opener in the Halloween weekend of racing. Mud from Saturday’s intermittent rain got tacky when Sunday turned into an unseasonably warm, clear day on Oregon’s northern coast.
Johnson, Compton best in Boulder
Chris Hoy snags 3rd gold as Brits clean up at track World Cup
Sir Chris Hoy won his third gold at the UCI Track World Cup on Sunday in Manchester as Great Britain ended the meeting with yet more medals. Four-time Olympic champion Hoy, who at this event was making his international return from injury, added team sprint gold to the keirin and sprint crowns he'd already won and in the process replicated his Beijing haul. In all Britain won 10 golds from 17 events, as well as four silvers and a bronze medal on their home track.
Weighall, McConneloug take Beacon Cross
Seattle’s Nick Weighall (California Giant Strawberries-Specialized) ran away from Mike Broderick (Kenda-Seven-NoTubes) to win the MAC Beacon Cyclocross Saturday in Bridgeton, New Jersey. In contrast, Mary McConneloug (Kenda-Seven-NoTubes) rode away from a tough women’s field that included defending MAC champion Laura Van Gilder and perennial front-runner Dee Winfield (C3-Athletes Serving Athletes), and 2008 MAC champion Mo Bruno-Roy (MM Racing p/b Seven Cycles)
Evans leaves Silence-Lotto for BMC
World road champion Cadel Evans has left Silence-Lotto for the U.S./Swiss team BMC for 2010, according to a press release from BMC. “A great opportunity has come for me to join a growing team of like minded individuals at BMC," Evans said in the statement released Sunday. "I look forward to working with the BMC group toward the same goals, including the Tour de France. I see the BMC Racing Team as a growing but very well structured and organized team. “Obviously, I would like to do better than my two second places at the Tour de France.”
BMC press release on hiring Cadel Evans
Santa Rosa / Adelaide, 2009-11-01 BMC Racing Team Signs the Current World Champion Cadel Evans The BMC Racing Team today announced the signing of current World Professional Road Champion Cadel Evans to a three year contract. This partnership will create mutually beneficial opportunities for both the current World Champion as well as the BMC Racing Team.
VeloNews Magazine – December 2009
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Landis: ‘Politics’ make Tour return unlikely
American Floyd Landis, who was stripped of his 2006 Tour de France victory after a positive doping test and a public battle to prove his innocence, has told a New Zealand newspaper that he may never compete again in cycling's most important race. Landis, now 34, told the Herald on Sunday newspaper that infighting between cycling's biggest movers and shakers will likely mean he will not be returning to the Tour.