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Lance Armstrong's star frequently eclipsed Bobby Julich's, but last week the Coloradan did something the Texan might never: tell the truth

IOC president says cycling's current anti-doping measures protect it from the Olympic reaper

Sean Yates headed the most successful stage racing outfit in history in 2012, but Sky must start from scratch after his sudden departure

While recovering from a hand injury, Meredith Miller has turned her focus to breast-cancer awareness through Hope Lives

U.S. officials aren't sure how or to whom prize money should be redistributed in the Armstrong Affair

Reporter Matthew Beaudin laments believing the unbelievable

Top women's team bosses urge separation from men's cycling for the women's peloton

In this overflow edition of Mailbag, we feature letters from readers that did not make it to print in our December issue

Our man in the Belgian mud answers reader questions on disc brake adoption in Europe and what sets European ’cross apart from the U.S.

American confesses to using banned substances under Sky's new anti-doping policy

America's only Tour winner urges McQuaid and honorary UCI chief Hein Verbruggen to resign for the benefit of the sport

After butting heads with Armstrong for years, the French cycling establishment is eager to move on

Corey Keizer captures both days of Spooky Cross 2012

Italian investigators are expected to file charges soon in broad doping case involving Michele Ferrari, RadioShack-Nissan, Astana, Lampre, Katusha and others

Tour organizers hope to break through the shadows of the Armstrong Affair on Wednesday with the route announcement for the 100th edition

Sam Smith recounts his favorite regional foods from the Czech Republic, Belgium, Gloucester, and Montreal

Lance Armstrong's doping ring tipped the field so the Texan stood on top of a chess game of 'information, connections and money'

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The UCI dropped the curtain on the former world champion's sporting career on Monday, but his battles are far from over

In the November 2012 issue of Velo, Mark Johnson makes the case for a truth and reconciliation commission to allow cycling to move forward

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The list of riders set to assume wins from Lance Armstrong is long — and pocked with doping-smeared names

UCI president Pat McQuaid must navigate roiling waters in responding to USADA's case against Lance Armstrong

Italian will focus on delivering the maglia rosa in 2013, but Martinelli says he has a Tour win in him for the future

We remember Fiorenzo Magni (1920-2012), the Lion of Flanders and a renowned hardman

John Fahey tells Australian broadcaster that the WADA board will discuss amnesty for cycling and other sports

The stories of riders like Mehdi Sohrabi, Amets Txurruka and Steve Houanard highlight the unintended consequences of the UCI's points system

Hein Verbruggen distances himself from Armstrong, denying accepting a bribe to conceal the a 1999 positive for cortisone

Our resident Belgian ’cross reporter outlines why exactly the World Cup is so important and who might excel in Tabor

With sponsors severing ties, billion-dollar icon's descent may prove to be the biggest in sports history

Physiologist Allen Lim says he tried to talk Levi Leipheimer and Floyd Landis out of doping and that he never worked for Landis

USADA's Armstrong case file tells the story of how Spain became the center of operations for the Postal Service doping ring

A brief outline of the maneuvers the U.S. Postal riders implemented to avoid being caught for doping

Dick Pound says the UCI knew its drugs net had big holes and that riders were tipped off ahead of controls

Powers and Compton win in Fort Collins under clear, blue skies

Sven Nys loses almost any hope of the Trofee overall after false start confusion in the bPost Bank Trofee opener

Could the peloton be girding for a wave of revelations in hopes of finally dropping its dirty past?

While many brands hesitate at the risk involved with an event like Red Bull Rampage, Oakley and the energy drink help grow the sport

In Slipstream Sports, riders torn up inside over regretful decisions find a home and an emotional Tour ride

Jeremy Powers and company head to Gloucester and Sam Smith falls asleep in a woman's lap on the plane to Madison

Velo columnist Phil Gaimon introduces readers to three riders that made it out of the EPO era clean, but not necessarily by choice

Dan Seaton explains an exciting, new timed classification for the renamed GvA Trofee series and gives advice on staying warm

Tour champ says he wants to look forward, not backward, as mountain of Armstrong evidence comes into view

The U.S. Anti-Doping Agency has laid its overwhelming cards on the table in the Armstrong case. What does it mean for those involved?

Tour de France organizer faces tough task of reshaping the podium pictures in wake of Armstrong case

Tony Martin escapes alone to win the stage and take control in Beijing

The mountainous South American nation is climbing the UCI ranks with big-time race winners spread across Europe

Martyn Ashton puts the Dogma 2 through the ringer with a trials and freestyle display of skill

Graham Watson captures the action around the Olympic Village during stage 1 of the Tour of Beijing

Cycling is at a crossroads and an exciting and believable group of young Americans is ready to show us they can win on their own terms

There is not bigger week in New England cyclocross this season than Holy Week and BrakeThrough Media captures the mood in Gloucester and Providence

Sprinters like John Degenkolb and puncheurs like Greg Van Avermaet are favorites for this weekend's Paris-Tours

1. Fabio Andres DUARTE AREVALO, Colombia-Coldeportes, in 4:41:53 2. Miguel Angel RUBIANO CHAVEZ, Androni Giocattoli-Venezuela, at :1 3. Matteo RABOTTINI, Farnese Vini-Selle Italia, at :4 4. Giovanni VISCONTI, Movistar, at :6 5. Francesco FAILLI, Farnese Vini-Selle Italia, at :9

Jeremy Powers takes you behind the scenes for episode 2 of the third season of Behind THE Barriers

In our new Q&A column from the heartland of the sport, our man in the Belgian mud, Dan Seaton, answers questions about Euro ’cross

We're excited to announce that mountain bike content is coming back to VeloNews.com

A Swiss judge issued a “judgment by default” in favor of UCI in its defamation lawsuit against Floyd Landis

Where does Joaquim Rodriguez's win at Lombardia rank him among Spain's classics men?

1. Adam BLYTHE, BMC Racing, in 4:16:50 2. Adrien PETIT, Cofidis, at 0 3. John DEGENKOLB, Argos-Shimano, at 0 4. Sebastian STAMEGNA, Farnese Vini-Selle Italia, at 0 5. Dennis VAN WINDEN, Rabobank, at 0

What can we read into USADA's Armstrong file hold-up?

Former U.S. Postal rider urges the UCI board to remove Pat McQuaid and Hein Verbruggen from the sport's governing body

Chambers and Kirkland win 24-hour solo titles, while Kukulski and Liebling win singlespeed championships

Mark Cavendish, Michele Acquarone and others give their impressions of the 2013 Giro route

1. Nacer BOUHANNI, FDJ-BigMat, in 3:24:25 2. Adam BLYTHE, BMC Racing, at 0 3. Jurgen ROELANDTS, Lotto-Belisol, at 0 4. Michael VAN STAEYEN, Topsport Vlaanderen-Mercator, at 0 5. Roy JANS, An Post-Sean Kelly, at 0

1. Marcel KITTEL, Argos-Shimano, in 4:09:35 2. Nacer BOUHANNI, FDJ-BigMat, at 0 3. Andrea GUARDINI, Farnese Vini-Selle Italia, at 0 4. Aidis KRUOPIS, Orica-GreenEdge, at 0 5. Kenny Robert VAN HUMMEL, Vacansoleil-DCM, at 0

1. Joaquin RODRIGUEZ OLIVER, Katusha, in 6:36:27 2. Samuel SANCHEZ GONZALEZ, Euskaltel-Euskadi, at :9 3. Rigoberto URAN URAN, Sky, at :9 4. Mauro SANTAMBROGIO, BMC Racing, at :9 5. Sergio Luis HENAO MONTOYA, Sky, at :9

Movistar captain goes down with illness and will miss his shot a revenge on Philippe Gilbert in Italy

1. Marcel KITTEL, Argos-Shimano, in 4:13:51 2. Nacer BOUHANNI, FDJ-BigMat, at 0 3. Aidis KRUOPIS, Orica-GreenEdge, at 0 4. Jurgen ROELANDTS, Lotto-Belisol, at 0 5. Michael VAN STAEYEN, Topsport Vlaanderen-Mercator, at 0

Jeremy Powers, Sam Smith and company head to Las Vegas for the first episode of season three of "Behind The Barriers"

Jeremy Powers is riding into ’cross season with not only the desire, but a responsibility to establish himself amongst the sport's elite

World Champion Philippe Gilbert hopes to showcase his rainbow jersey, and his resurgence, on Saturday with a win at the Giro di Lombardia

1. Jurgen ROELANDTS, Lotto-Belisol, in 3:44:22 2. Guillaume VAN KEIRSBULCK, Omega Pharma-Quick Step, at 0 3. Maarten WYNANTS, Rabobank, at 0 4. Juan Antonio FLECHA GIANNONI, Sky, at 0 5. Karsten KROON, Saxo Bank-Tinkoff Bank, at 0

Contador says he's mulling the Giro after his Milan-Torino win, but Tour is top goal for 2013 and with a reinforced Saxo Bank squad

1. Rigoberto URAN, Sky, in 4:30:21 2. Luca PAOLINI, Katusha, at :6 3. Gorka VERDUGO MARCOTEGUI, Euskaltel-Euskadi, at :7 4. Sergio Luis HENAO MONTOYA, Sky, at :11 5. Carlos Alberto BETANCUR GOMEZ, Acqua & Sapone, at :11

Ben Berden and Katie Compton win in St. Louis and Matt James captures the muddy action

Velo reporter Matthew Beaudin recounts the challenges of a summer on the road — and looks forward to it all over again

1. Katherine Compton, Trek Cyclocross Collective, in 43:58 2. Nicole Duke, Raleigh-Clement, in 44:50 3. Ashley James, KCCX-Fuji, in 45:30 4. Rebecca Much, The Service Course-World Bicycle Relief, in 46:23 5. Caroline Mani, Raleigh-Clement, in 46:38 1. Ben Berden, Raleigh-Clement, in 1:00:47 2. Jonathan Page, in 1:00:55 3. Joshua Johnson, Bissell-ABG, in 1:02:27 4. Travis Livermon, Mock Orange Racing, in 1:03:28 5. Bryan Fawley, Dallas Bike Works, in 1:03:33

1. Alberto CONTADOR VELASCO, Saxo Bank-Tinkoff Bank, in 4:32:12 2. Diego ULISSI, Lampre-ISD, at :15 3. Fredrik Carl Wilhelm KESSIAKOFF, Astana, at :24 4. Joaquin RODRIGUEZ OLIVER, Katusha, at :36 5. Carlos Alberto BETANCUR GOMEZ, Acqua & Sapone, at :36

A new crop of young Americans are motivated to contend for world championship glory and made big strides in Limburg

1. Nicolas Bazin, Bigmat Auber, in 1:01:30 2. Ian Field, Hargroves, at 1:01:38 3. Weston Schempf, Seavs-haymarket, at 1:02:03 4. Ryan Knapp, Pony Shop Cyclocross, at 1:02:09 5. Dan Timmerman, Rgm Watches - Richard Sachs, at 1:02:32