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Walkin’ off the beaten path: A winter spent down south

The race was cut short after 17 minutes

Walkin’ off the beaten path: A winter spent down south

30 minutes or 45, Van Gilder wanted this one

Walkin’ off the beaten path: A winter spent down south

Fans braved the weather, too

Freire's gamble paid off and he wasn't caught

Mactier takes an early flyer

St. Moritz

A hard rain did fall

Sprick leads the break

Weather was tolerable at the start

The group stayed together until about 15km to go.

Faltus takes Beuce crit'

Commesso and Rogers put on a little pressure

Kobzarenko in yellow

..but the peloton is not far behind.

Pate covers 15km in 20:40

Freire's move paid off.

Kobzarenko takes over the jersey

Freire snags Swiss stage; Gil still in jersey

Canada's TT champ, Svein Tuft, takes fourth

Dear Bob,In your recent article Whenis a bicycle more than a bicycle? you were writing with regardto California Law; is the law similar in Oregon? Mostly, I'm interestedin the distinction between infractions and misdemeanors. So, gettinga DUI on a bicycle doesn't “equal” a DUI in a car as far as penalty goes(no points on the driving record)? Does this apply to all movingviolations, too? Where is the cut-off'?Thanks,J.C.OregonDear J.C.,I’m glad you asked J.C., because it gives me a chance to take anotherlook at BUIs. I have covered thissubject before, but do not stay up on this

Health Net in control

VeloNews to Produce the Official Guide to the U.S. Gran Prix of Cyclocross(June 15, 2006) - The management team of the U.S. Gran Prixof Cyclocross announced today a partnership with VeloNews - the worldsleading competitive cycling publication - to produce the inaugural OfficialGuide to the 2006 U.S. Gran Prix of Cyclocross.Teaming with prominent promoters in strong cycling markets and workingin conjunction with USA Cycling and the UCI, the Crank Brothers U.S. GranPrix of Cyclocross includes six days of racing and attracts the best ridersin North America to the series. VeloNews is the

Are we sensing a theme here?

Lelangue is happy with Landis's form

Miller nails it

Gil has the lead. Can he keep it?

Miller celebrates her win.

Vicioso spent just one day in the leader's jersey

A day highlighted by tough climbs, like Furka Pass.

Ullrich may in prime position for Swiss Tour win

Wurth leads the chase

Cannondale’s System Six, complete.

Cannondale’s fork tapers from 1.5 inches to 1.125 inches. Cannondale has done it’s design homework to seamlessly integrate the system’s fork, stem and headset.

The System Six has a massive 1.5 inch head tube, previously only seen on freeride and downhill bikes.

The windows in the rear triangle provide the aluminum a way to mechanically lock onto the carbon front triangle.

RAAM Update: Robic recovering in Colorado hospital

Henderson's favorite pose

Nathan O’Neill still in yellow

Cycling produced the most positive tests for banned substances of any Olympic sport in the latest global statistics compiled by the World Anti-Doping Agency. WADA-accredited laboratories reported 482 positive samples for cyclists in 2005. Olympic-level international baseball was second with 390 positives, while soccer was third with 343. Track and field — the most tested sport — was fourth with 342. Cycling also had the highest percentage of positive tests, with 3.78 per cent out of 12,751 samples, followed by baseball (3.69 per cent out of 10,580) and boxing (3.41 per cent of 2,433) and

Morabito wins in Loeche-Les-Bains

Van Goolen (L) wasn't particularly pleased with Wednesday's finish

The T-Mobiles give chase

Ullrich, Jaksche and Totschnig

With the departure of Slovenian Army major Jure Robic, his countryman Marko Bahlo has assumed the overall lead.

Overend pays a visit to his old MTB rival, Juarez

Ryder Hesjedal (Phonak) has just finished the Dauphiné Libéré stage race in France, his second ProTour stage race in three weeks. He followed up his fourth overall at the Volta a Catalunya in Spain with a strong 17th overall at Dauphiné - the third North American and top rider on his team. After Dauphine, Hesjedal is ranked 45th in the ProTour - not since the glory days of Steve Bauer has a Canadian been so high in the international rankings. VeloNews contributor Rob Jones spoke with Hesjedal at his home base in Girona, Spain, where he is recovering from Dauphiné and preparing for next

Boonen has mixed feelings about the Tour de France

The handy little Wipperman tool...

... holds a special gem inside.

Checking elongation with one of these is critical

Vicioso's win is a bright spot in dark days for the Würth squad

Rabobank chases with an assist from Der Kaiser

Raleigh Twilight Criterium, 2006

Relaxing in the shade alongside a mud splattered Kristin Danielson (Velo Bella) after the pro-women’s cross country event at the NORBA National in Banner Elk, North Carolina, was hubby Tom back from Europe and looking far better than he had on the days leading up to his withdrawal from this year’s Giro d’Italia. “I feel totally recovered now from being really sick,” said the Discovery man. “I’ve been on my bike for about a week now, and the first half was really bad. I was really struggling. When you get really sick it’s like you’re a different person and coming back to health is hard for

Our latest reader-submitted Photo Gallery is now up for your viewing pleasure. Of course, a new gallery also means the naming of the winner of ourmost recent contest. Take the time to wander through that gallery and see if you agree or disagree with our choice of winner. We were quite impressed with Robert Harvey’s stunning shot titled “Raleigh Twilight Criterium, 2006.” It’s a great photo, that underscores what people are willing to do for the “enjoyment” of racing bicycles, but while the situation is extreme, it was Harvey’s composition that made the photo work. One of our judges

Nuyens wins

Henderson (far right) nips Dominguez (far left).

Henderson doubles up in Philly

Schleicher beats the often-unbeatable

Two world champs, Mactier and Arndt

Perfect weather for the women's peloton

Schleicher takes on the climb

Dominguez

The break hits the Maniyunk

The final podium

Cruz in the lead

Leipheimer says winning the Dauphiné was the realization of a dream

The peloton on Lemon Hill

O'Grady and Coutouly have a go

Toyota masses at the front

The Aussie goes it alone

Series winner Lagutin gets the keys to his new car

Crédit Agricole chases

And Hushovd pays the team off with a win