Menchov did exactly what he had to.
Menchov did exactly what he had to.
News
News
The chase didn’t begin in earnest until the penultimate climb
The chase didn't begin in earnest until the penultimate climb
Hushovd has enough
Hushovd has enough
Tuesday’s stage offered a heavy dose of climbing
Tuesday's stage offered a heavy dose of climbing
After Beloki blew, Scarponi picked up the job at the front
After Beloki blew, Scarponi picked up the job at the front
Laiseka goes on the attack.
Laiseka goes on the attack.
Sastre gets company when he tries
Sastre gets company when he tries
Danielson and Beltran eventually lost contact with the lead group
Danielson and Beltran eventually lost contact with the lead group
Mancebo and Garcia Quesada fought to regain position
Mancebo and Garcia Quesada fought to regain position
Scarponi gives chase
Scarponi gives chase
Andorra to E. E. Aramón Cerler, (186.6Km)
Andorra to E. E. Aramón Cerler, (186.6Km)
Menchov continues to lead
Menchov continues to lead
Danielson at today’s finish
Danielson at today's finish
Osa’s crash took him out of the break and out of the Vuelta
Osa's crash took him out of the break and out of the Vuelta
Danielson fought hard to stay in the front group
Danielson fought hard to stay in the front group
It’s still a tight race between Heras and Menchov
It's still a tight race between Heras and Menchov
Liberty drives the chase
Liberty drives the chase
Quesada, Mercado and Sevilla fighting to stay in contact
Quesada, Mercado and Sevilla fighting to stay in contact
Verbrugghe’s had a great Vuelta
Verbrugghe's had a great Vuelta
And then there were three
And then there were three
Mancebo goes for it
Mancebo goes for it
The Isaac Impulse
The Isaac Impulse
The RC31 keeps things light and is a perfect choice for some race situations.
The RC31 keeps things light and is a perfect choice for some race situations.
Lieswyn thought McCartney was the strongest guy in the break
Lieswyn thought McCartney was the strongest guy in the break
The Isaac Force
The Isaac Force
The Scott Ransom…
The Scott Ransom...
Leipheimer and Hincapie missed out this time around
Leipheimer and Hincapie missed out this time around
The Isaac Joule
The Isaac Joule
.. and a closer look at same.
.. and a closer look at same.
Vuelta Notebook: Menchov rises to the challenge; Heras penalized
Vuelta Notebook: Menchov rises to the challenge; Heras penalized
Isaac’s dropouts show exquisite attention to detail
Isaac's dropouts show exquisite attention to detail
The Scott Plasma is all about aerodynamics…
The Scott Plasma is all about aerodynamics...
The women’s podium
The women's podium
Absalon repeated his 2004 triumph, too
Absalon repeated his 2004 triumph, too
… down to the smallest detail.
... down to the smallest detail.
The men’s podium
The men's podium
Menchov wins his second stage of the Vuelta
Menchov wins his second stage of the Vuelta
Seven’s Diamas…
Seven's Diamas...
Heras rode well… a little too well in some corners
Heras rode well... a little too well in some corners
A.. and a close look.
A.. and a close look.
Pena takes second for the day
Pena takes second for the day
Fans of our Live Coverage know about Spiuk’s helmets…
Fans of our Live Coverage know about Spiuk's helmets...
Mancebo takes third
Mancebo takes third
… but the Spanish manufacturer also takes an interesting approach to saddles, like this road model…
... but the Spanish manufacturer also takes an interesting approach to saddles, like this road model...
Sastre improved his chances for a shot at the overall
Sastre improved his chances for a shot at the overall
… and the new Freeride.
... and the new Freeride.
Another former Armstrong soigneur raises doping questions
Allegations of doping against seven-times Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong appear to be continuing, with a former soigneur from the American's team adding fuel to the scandal which has rocked cycling. Dutchman Ron Jongen, who worked with Armstrong's former team US Postal in 1999 - the year in which it has been alleged he tested positive six times for banned blood booster EPO (Erythropoietin) - claims he witnessed "strange occurrences" during that year's race, which was Armstrong's first victory on the Tour following his recovery from cancer 18 months previously. Jongen
Piil showed that CSC takes these TTs seriously
Piil showed that CSC takes these TTs seriously
Danielson’s feeling strong, but knows he’s still learning
Danielson's feeling strong, but knows he's still learning
Armstrong donates to help cancer patients displaced by Katrina
Seven-time Tour de France champion Lance Armstrong will donate $500,000 to help cancer patients displaced by Hurricane Katrina get treatment. Armstrong said Saturday he expects the money will be used to help transport cancer patients to hospitals and cancer centers for treatment. He said more money from his namesake cancer survivorship foundation could be donated in the future. "If you've started treatment and you miss a week or two weeks, it's potentially fatal," Armstrong said. "For me and the foundation, we just looked at that and asked not just what can we do, but how does it
Another nice example of Isaac’s work
Another nice example of Isaac's work
Wegmann celebrates
Wegmann celebrates
Menchov takes the stage and the lead
Menchov takes the stage and the lead
The Kysrium ES
The Kysrium ES
Wegmann saved a little something for that last climb
Wegmann saved a little something for that last climb
The unstoppable Dahle led from start to finish
The unstoppable Dahle led from start to finish
The ES’s front hub…
The ES's front hub...
Up Taylor they go
Up Taylor they go
A light brake, but designed well enough not to make you nervous about stopping
A light brake, but designed well enough not to make you nervous about stopping
… and a cool new rear hub.
... and a cool new rear hub.
Rodriguez chasing, first on his bike . . .
Rodriguez chasing, first on his bike . . .
AX works its magic on the crankset, too
AX works its magic on the crankset, too
The Pace RC40
The Pace RC40
. . . and then on a spare after a dustup with a moto
. . . and then on a spare after a dustup with a moto
Deda’s TT stem, a beautiful combination of carbon and aluminum
Deda's TT stem, a beautiful combination of carbon and aluminum
The trio off the front
The trio off the front
Fi’zi:k gets Freeky
Fi’zi:k gets Freeky
Danielson rolled past his hometown of Girona today
Danielson rolled past his hometown of Girona today
Fulcrum’s Racing Speed…
Fulcrum's Racing Speed...
Fassa and Crédit Agricole put an end to all escapes
Fassa and Crédit Agricole put an end to all escapes
… and Racing Light
... and Racing Light
Heras spent another uneventual day in the peloton
Heras spent another uneventual day in the peloton
Italmanubri’s K-Sword now offers an Integral version
Italmanubri’s K-Sword now offers an Integral version
Barel takes the men’s DH
Barel takes the men's DH
ITM goes off-road
ITM goes off-road
Chausson claims a ninth world title
Chausson claims a ninth world title
The Pinarello Dogma
The Pinarello Dogma
Cavalier collects the junior men’s crown
Cavalier collects the junior men's crown