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1. Geraint THOMAS, SKY, in 2:44:18 2. Javier MORENO BAZAN, MOVISTAR, at :1 3. Ben HERMANS, RADIOSHACK-LEOPARD, at :1 4. Tom Jelte SLAGTER, BLANCO, at :4 5. Tim WELLENS, LOTTO-BELISOL, at :4

The Lotto train is the best in the business right now, setting up what should be a great season-long battle between Greipel and Cavendish

1. Sacha MODOLO, Bardiani-Csf, in 3:50:08 2. Mark CAVENDISH, Omega Pharma-Quick Step, at 0 3. Leigh HOWARD, Orica-Greenedge, at 0 4. Jens BEBUSSCHERE, Lotto-Belisol, at 0 5. Peter SAGAN, Cannondale, at 0

Jordan Kerby goes long and André Greipel cleans up with bunch sprint win

Verbruggen warned riders of suspicious blood values in cases where evidence lacked to open proceedings

Caley Fretz snaps some action behind the scenes at stage 1 of the Tour Down Under

Lampre-Merida went loud on its new team bike livery, equipped with Dura-Ace 7970 drivetrains and FSA components

Graham Watson captures the action as a young Aussie goes solo in the Down Under opener and Greipel pulls on the leader's jersey

1. André GREIPEL, Lotto-Belisol, in 3:35:24 2. Arnaud DEMARE, FDJ-BigMat, at 0 3. Mark RENSHAW, Blanco, at 0 4. Simone PONZI, Astana, at 0 5. Steele VON HOFF, Garmin-Sharp, at 0

1. Mark Cavendish, Omega Pharma-Quick Step, in 3:48:04 2. Sacha Modolo, Bardiana-Csf, at 0 3. Alessandro Petacchi, Lampre-Merida, at 0 4. Leigh Howard, Orica-Greenedge, at 0 5. Peter Sagan, Cannondale, at 0

A rare Belgian-free podium, worlds in the U.S. and a new international squad may herald the globalization of cyclocross

Simon Gerrans and Philippe Gilbert enter the WorldTour season opener as the top favorites for glory Down Under

The WorldTour series may be contrived, with the peloton yet to embrace it, but for the five favorites in 2013, the points chase is on

Jens Voigt leads a long escape in Australia, but André Greipel gets his day with a bunch sprint win

Armstrong didn't implicate Ferrari, and Winfrey didn't press him on the matter

Blind to the damage he's caused, Armstrong leaves a sport in tatters and far too many questions unanswered

After nearly three hours of television time, the omertà remains intact, and its king, for now, still has zipped lips

George Thomas checks in with Timmy Duggan to talk about the forthcoming WorldTour opener and its kick-off criterium

We poll the folks on the streets in Boulder, Colorado, for their reactions to Armstrong's confession

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We run through the key questions Armstrong addressed — or didn't — in the first portion of his confessional with Oprah Winfrey

Watch as Lance reveals how his desire to control every outcome led him to do "inexcusable" things

Toby Stanton of Hot Tubes and Danny Van Haute and Stephanie Scott of Jelly Belly-Kenda talk about sustaining rider development in the U.S.

The Velo tech crew brings you more than 90 bikes, including a sub-12-pound Cannondale, in our 2013 Buyer's Guide

Dan Seaton previews the weekend's World Cup finale and discusses the boost Jonathan Page's national title should give his start money price

For the many victims of Armstrong's doping and PR machine, the disgraced former champion can do little to erase the damage he's done

Chris Froome says he is trying to avoid the added expectations and pressure of leading Sky into the Tour in 2013

Former pro mountain bikers Travis Brown, Ned Overend shun Armstrong, Danielson for their roles in ongoing doping scandal

European cyclocross champion Helen Wyman argues for a rule preventing federations from shorting their women's worlds rosters

UCI president Pat McQuaid urges professionals to call in under strict anonymity to report doping pressures and other issues

An IOC spokesperson says it is unlikely, given the UCI's recent anti-doping actions, that cycling will miss the Rio 2016 Games

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The sport deserves better than the UCI is giving it through its restrictive review rules

The UCI's independent review panel as spoken out in opposition to the body, siding with WADA and USADA in outlining its terms

Federal prosecutors have rejected an Armstrong offer for $5 million in restitution and cooperation, signaling a potential court battle

The team has burned through three general managers in four years and seen four riders test positive

Martyn Ashston and pro footballer Lee Dixon talk the week in cycling on Global Cycling Network's weekly news program

In retiring, compatriot Cooke regrets that in cycling "the rewards of stealing are greater than riding clean"

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The New York Times editor-in-chief checks in on Thomas Weisel's uneasy days leading to the Armstrong confession

The speed around the Armstrong affair picked up on Monday and stable ground is falling away from the once-unflappable Texan

Peter Sagan will aim for the classics aboard his Cannondale SuperSix Evo, with a new cockpit and wheels

Australian government's review of Cycling Australia makes a number of recommendations including a zero-tolerance policy

Rudy De Bie faces some tough choices for the Belgian worlds selection, but will likely take Wellens, Peeters and Aernouts

After a brutal week in the cold on a tough Verona track, we predict the 22 riders set to be named later today to the U.S. worlds team

With European and U.S. cyclocross national championships set for the weekend, we'll be watching a number of storylines

Brady Kappius pre-rides the Verona, Wisconsin, course for the USA Cycling Cyclocross National Championships

Tour de France historian Christopher Thompson offers insight on the identity crises he sees for the race before its 100th edition

Award-winning journalist David Walsh calls Johan Bruyneel the embodiment of cynicism and says cycling will be better without him

The Giro's nod to the locals sent a message this week that need to put up or sit out in 2014

Elite men 1. Cameron Meyer (WA), in 59:49 2. Steele Von Hoff (VIC), at 00:16 3. Leigh Howard (VIC) 4. Ben Grenda (TAS) 5. Jonathan Cantwell (Qld)

Katie Compton earns the U.S. an extra roster spot for worlds, but who's paying Jonathan Page?

If the former world champion tells all on Oprah, it might not open him to the legal or civil action many expect

Singlespeed men 1. Adam CRAIG, Giant Factory Off-Road, in 0:43:14 2. Aaron BRADFORD, Bicycle Bluebook-HRS-Rock Lobster Cyclocross, in 45:25:00 3. Isaac NEFF, Trek Cyclocross Collective, in 46:22:00 4. Jared NIETERS, Seavs-Haymarket, in 46:36:00 5. Adam MYERSON, SmartStop-Mountain Khakis, in 46:37:00

Truth is a moving target, but a tech reviewer can recognize and minimize bias to connect with readers and forge trustworthy relationships

The Velo staff presents a five-point plan for steering cycling back on course, while the 2013 'cross worlds comes to Louisville, Kentucky

Elite men 1. Luke DURBRIDGE, in 43:26 2. Rohan DENNIS, at :21 3. Michael MATTHEWS, at :45 4. Richie PORTE, at :48 5. Jacob KAUFFMANN, at 2:44

Global Cycling Network puts the question of who nailed their 2013 team kits to viewers

With automatic bids for the world championships and the jersey on the line, hundreds head to Wisconsin for a snowy showdown

Lawyers for the WorldTour champion press to force Joaquim Rodríguez's exit from embattled Katusha

Giro organizers meet this week to discuss four remaining invitations, but Katusha licensing case makes a decision difficult

Katie Compton on Sunday did what no American had done before her, overcoming years of setbacks to win the Cyclocross World Cup title

Elite women 1. Marianne VOS (NED) in 39:38 2. Katherine COMPTON (USA) in 40:02 3. Katerina NASH (CZE) in 40:46 4. Sanne VAN PAASSEN (NED) in 40:53 5. Sanne CANT (BEL) in 41:00 Elite men 1. Kevin PAUWELS (BEL) in 1:01:17 2. Niels ALBERT (BEL) in 1:01:33 3. Marco Aurelio FONTANA (ITA) in 1:01:39 4. Francis MOUREY (FRA) in 1:01:44 5. Klaas VANTORNOUT (BEL) in 1:01:49

Stage results 1. Luke Davison, Sas in 03:46:50 2. Wil Walker, Dpc in 03:46:54 3. Oliver Kent Spark, Ttr 4. Simon Yates, Gbr in 03:47:07 5. Anthony Giacoppo, Gen in 03:47:07

University of Texas department chair outlines decades of corruption at the IOC and its impact on alleged doping collusion at the UCI

Stage 1 results 1. Aaron Donnelly, Gen in 04:04:36 2. Calvin Watson, Vis in 04:04:36 3. Josh Atkins, Nzl in 04:04:36 4. Bradley Linfield, Deg in 04:06:39 5. Alexander Malone, Sgr in 04:06:39

UCI president reflects on his long relationship with EPO and doping in cycling and says he is the man to lead the sport forward

Castelli, Pearl Izumi, Rapha offer thermal tights and jerseys to keep you pedaling through the cold base miles

Katie Compton can clinch the World Cup overall on Sunday, and ’cross titans address beer-throwing fans

A lot happened since December 23; catch up with the latest news and analysis from the holiday season

Sven Nys is fallible, Meredith Miller and Amy Dombroski are likely to be in Louisville, and Logan Owen is a world title contender

You don't have to wait until the "Race of the Falling Leaves" to enjoy the Passo del Ghisallo

Elite women 1. Katerina Nash 2. Nikki Harris 0:35 3. Sanne Cant at 1:18 4. Helen Wyman at 2:16 5. Annie Last at 3:06 Elite men 1. Kevin Pauwels 2. Zdenek Stybar at 1:09 3. Niels Albert at 1:20 4. Rob Peeters at 1:29 5. Klaas Vantornout at 1:35

There is no mountain greater in cycling lore than Alpe d'Huez — and we'll tell you how to ride it in style

Sometimes a meal is a refuge, and the Rifugio Bonetta atop the Passo di Gavia is the perfect example

If you are on Maui, aiming for Haleakala, this fourth generation coffee house is a required stop