. . . while Goodwin claimed the keirin
. . . while Goodwin claimed the keirin
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Quin grabbed gold.
Quin grabbed gold.
Hermida says he has a naturally high hematocrit
Hermida says he has a naturally high hematocrit
Hamilton was playing hurt again
Hamilton was playing hurt again
Nozal bumped Grabsch out of the lead until Hamilton came along
Nozal bumped Grabsch out of the lead until Hamilton came along
Landis’s third was good as gold . . .
Landis's third was good as gold . . .
. . . it put him back on top of the general classification
. . . it put him back on top of the general classification
But Sastre had a good ride Saturday, too – and he can climb as well
But Sastre had a good ride Saturday, too – and he can climb as well
Carter on the way to the final.
Carter on the way to the final.
Chausson two days before her crash.
Chausson two days before her crash.
This wasn’t your ordinary bike race.
This wasn't your ordinary bike race.
Tyler takes the TT
Tyler takes the TT
The French love their bike racing.
The French love their bike racing.
Chausson is taken off the course.
Chausson is taken off the course.
Horakova introduces herself.
Horakova introduces herself.
Barel brought the title home.
Barel brought the title home.
Llanes made the podium once again.
Llanes made the podium once again.
Peat was left to wonder what went wrong.
Peat was left to wonder what went wrong.
Schurter heads to the win.
Schurter heads to the win.
Beltran and Landis remain tied going into Saturday’s time trial
Beltran and Landis remain tied going into Saturday's time trial
Another day in gold for Beltran … but a shakeup’s coming on Saturday
Another day in gold for Beltran ... but a shakeup's coming on Saturday
Jame Carney leads the points heat in the morning
Jame Carney leads the points heat in the morning
Carney alone with his shadow in the morning session
Carney alone with his shadow in the morning session
Mark Garrett muscles up in the 200m sprint qualifier
Mark Garrett muscles up in the 200m sprint qualifier
Notes from the road: Catching up
Yes, “Notes” is back, after a long inexplicable absence. But before diving back in, there’s a little catching up to do, just to remind everyone why they probably didn’t even notice the column was gone in the first place. Is “Big” the next “Monster Garage”? I don’t know, haven’t seen it yet, but if the 15-minute preview they show on United is any indication, I’m saying it is. Krispy Kreme’s taken a dive. The stock, that is. Maybe, though, the whole low-carb fad has just about run its course. Have people figured out yet that it will kill you in the long run? I sure hope so. Some of the most
Becky Conzelman wins the 500m TT
Becky Conzelman wins the 500m TT
Michael Barry’s diary: Morale is good, and we’re motivated – but we miss our bus
A week has of racing has almost passed, we are now in Valencia on the Mediterranean, and the team has held on to the gold leader’s jersey for the entire week. Triki has now held it for a couple of days, and with each passing moment in gold he becomes more of a Spanish hero. He has been grinning like a kid that has just found a jar full of cookies. The countryside has become a little more interesting in the last two days. We have gone from Alberta-like prairie to Southern California-style hills and orange groves, from straight roads in the open wind to sinuous and undulating roads along the
Gideon Massie in the men’s sprint
Gideon Massie in the men's sprint
Fassa’s train puts Petacchi into the station first
Fassa's train puts Petacchi into the station first
Brent Stein wins his 1/8 men’s sprint, seconds before crashing hard and ending up in the hospital with minor i …
Brent Stein wins his 1/8 men's sprint, seconds before crashing hard and ending up in the hospital with minor injuries
The seven-man break nearly made it . . .
The seven-man break nearly made it . . .
Colby Pearce and Jme Carney, the two best points riders in the US, go 1-2 in the nationals
Colby Pearce and Jme Carney, the two best points riders in the US, go 1-2 in the nationals
. . . but Rabobank and Fassa Bortolo finally shut it down
. . . but Rabobank and Fassa Bortolo finally shut it down
Nick Chenowith, at age 51, racing for Doing Hard Time cycling
Nick Chenowith, at age 51, racing for Doing Hard Time cycling
Members of the American junior men’s cross-country team are all smiles after a difficult race in Les Gets
Members of the American junior men's cross-country team are all smiles after a difficult race in Les Gets
Crowded on those roads . . .
Crowded on those roads . . .
Killeen made it a race to the end…
Killeen made it a race to the end...
…but Fumic was the last to lead.
...but Fumic was the last to lead.
Celebration time.
Celebration time.
That leads to one of several creek crossings.
That leads to one of several creek crossings.
. . . and there they go
. . . and there they go
Almost everyone will run this section. High left is the line.
Almost everyone will run this section. High left is the line.
Jame Carney rides for and coaches Nerac.com
Jame Carney rides for and coaches Nerac.com
Michael Barry’s diary: Good day, bad day
Today was both a good and a bad day - good because Triki and Floyd were in the front group and Triki is now in the leader’s jersey, and bad because we had to battle an incredibly strong headwind for 190km and then our bus broke down as we drove down the mountain toward our next hotel. The race started out slowly again due to the wind and we pedaled along at 25 km/h for quite a while when a few attacks were launched. There were two potentially threatening breakaways today, and thankfully both times we had riders up front in the groups, which means we didn’t have to chase in the wind. It
Then it’s back into the sun.
Then it's back into the sun.
He must be doing something right . . . that’s his team in the pretty jerseys
He must be doing something right . . . that's his team in the pretty jerseys
Schneitter made time on the downhills.
Schneitter made time on the downhills.
At 1.5km to go, the course heads down the old 4X track.
At 1.5km to go, the course heads down the old 4X track.
Quist flew around the track in the kilo . . .
Quist flew around the track in the kilo . . .
Freire took advantage of the hard work his Rabobank team did in the wind
Freire took advantage of the hard work his Rabobank team did in the wind
Get off the brakes and pretend you’re Brian Lopes.
Get off the brakes and pretend you're Brian Lopes.
. . . and then he flew around the infield in celebration
. . . and then he flew around the infield in celebration
Heart break for Hurikova.
Heart break for Hurikova.
The final climb isn’t long, but it’s the steepest.
The final climb isn't long, but it's the steepest.
And Conzelman gets the stars and stripes in the sprint
And Conzelman gets the stars and stripes in the sprint
Schneitter celebrates.
Schneitter celebrates.
Chicken wire has been laid down to ensure at least some traction.
Chicken wire has been laid down to ensure at least some traction.
Forsman made her world’s debut.
Forsman made her world's debut.
The course closes with a run down this gully, before heading back to the start/finish line.
The course closes with a run down this gully, before heading back to the start/finish line.
The start runs along the grassy base of the ski area.
The start runs along the grassy base of the ski area.
Quinziato and Hulsmans work a two-man break
Quinziato and Hulsmans work a two-man break
The opening climb is gradual, with plenty of passing lanes.
The opening climb is gradual, with plenty of passing lanes.
Rabobank led the chase into the wind
Rabobank led the chase into the wind
The first drop is the only real rocky section, but it’s short and the line is clean.
The first drop is the only real rocky section, but it's short and the line is clean.
Freire kept his sights on Zabel … and it paid off
Freire kept his sights on Zabel ... and it paid off
After the main climb riders head back across the hill through the trees.
After the main climb riders head back across the hill through the trees.
Beltran is golden for another day
Beltran is golden for another day
The second drop is rideable…for now.
The second drop is rideable...for now.
Freire enjoyed his win, but is focused on world’s
Freire enjoyed his win, but is focused on world's
Next comes more twists through the trees.
Next comes more twists through the trees.
The peloton motors along
The peloton motors along
Most of the junior girls were running the next drop…
Most of the junior girls were running the next drop...
The chase split the bunch into echelons
The chase split the bunch into echelons
…some more graceful than others.
...some more graceful than others.
Here comes Nerac.com . . .
Here comes Nerac.com . . .
Cruz takes a turn in the first big break . . .
Cruz takes a turn in the first big break . . .
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