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1. Joaquin RODRIGUEZ OLIVER, Katusha, at 3:34:48 2. Christopher FROOME, Sky, at :04 3. Cadel EVANS, BMC Racing, at :22 4. Alberto CONTADOR VELASCO, Saxo-Tinkoff, at :27 5. Vincenzo NIBALI, Astana, at :35

Our man in the Belgian mud answers a question about making room in the elites for the young riders and signs off for the season

IOC president Jacques Rogge reiterated his confidence in UCI president Pat McQuaid on Wednesday

1. Peter SAGAN, Cannondale, in 5:06:28 2. Greg VAN AVERMAET, BMC Racing, at +:01 3. Tony GALLOPIN, RadioShack-Leopard, at +:01 4. Alberto CONTADOR VELASCO, Saxo-Tinkoff, at +:01 5. Marco MARCATO, Vacansoleil-DCM, at +:01

Daniel Lloyd analyzes the week in bike racing, from Oman and Qatar to the UCI offices to the pages of La Gazzetta

UCI president outlines its 2013 stakeholder process to "give cycling momentum"

World Anti-Doping Agency chief says Tygart allegations of EPO tip-off focus on pre-WADA time period

Management Committee votes to extend glucocorticosteroid racing break from 48 hours to eight days

Global Cycling Network highlights stage 1 of the Tour of Oman

Joe Dombrowski makes his pro debut, Bobbie Traksel and Kohei Uchima escape, Gilbert and Wiggins ride, and Kittel dons red in Oman

With a new Dubai stage race and a growing gran fondo series, RCS Sport is pushing the Giro brand outside of Europe

1. Mark CAVENDISH, OMEGA PHARMA-QUICK-STEP, in 2:24:31 2. Yauheni HUTAROVICH, AG2R LA MONDIALE, at 0 3. Barry MARKUS, VACANSOLEIL-DCM, at 0 4. Adam BLYTHE, BMC RACING, at 0 5. Taylor PHINNEY, BMC RACING, at 0

Tennis stars wants Fuentes' client list released

1. Mark CAVENDISH, OMEGA PHARMA-QUICK-STEP, in 3:11:11 2. Yauheni HUTAROVICH, AG2R LA MONDIALE, at 0 3. Aidis KRUOPIS, ORICA-GREENEDGE, at 0 4. Adam BLYTHE, BMC RACING, at 0 5. Luke ROWE, SKY, at 0

GCN's stage report starts with Geraint Thomas lamenting Qatar and closes with his former teammate raising his arms in the golden jersey

Tirreno-Adriatico draws many of the big names in head-to-head battle for sprint stage racing supremacy

With Kevin Pauwels and Jonathan Page waylaid by mechanical issues in Louisville, what role do the wrenches play in elite ’cross?

In an exclusive interview, UCI president Pat McQuaid discusses anti-doping efforts, his controversial presidency, Armstrong, and more

USADA is in talks with Lance Armstrong, who has been granted a two-week extension to tell all

Under-23 U.S. National Team riders gather in Southern California for a pre-season training camp

1. Mark CAVENDISH, OMEGA PHARMA-QUICK-STEP, in 3:30:05 2. Barry MARKUS, VACANSOLEIL-DCM, at 0 3. Andrea GUARDINI, ASTANA, at 0 4. Filippo FORTIN, BARDIANI VALVOLE-CSF INOX, at 0 5. Alexander KRISTOFF, KATUSHA, at 0

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Federal investigators are investigating Lance Armstrong for crimes including obstruction and witness tampering

GCN's Daniel Lloyd recaps and analyzes the week in bike racing, including WADA's New York meeting, Tour of Qatar and ’cross worlds

Eddy Merckx and his team push Qatar toward the 2016 road worlds, despite questions surrounding the courses and fan access

1. Mark CAVENDISH, OMEGA PHARMA-QUICK-STEP, in 3:05:14 2. Barry MARKUS, VACANSOLEIL-DCM, at 0 3. Aidis KRUOPIS, ORICA-GREENEDGE, at 0 4. Nacer BOUHANNI, FDJ, at 0 5. Heinrich HAUSSLER, IAM CYCLING, at 0

As the Katusha battle hits CAS this week, where will Joaquim Rodríguez land, assuming it's not with the Russian team?

The Tourmalet and Madelaine are on the list, but neither is GCN's top French climb. Which is?

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Brent Bookwalter and BMC Racing ride to win the TTT at the Tour of Qatar and protect the American's overall lead

The world governing body says some riders were tested less often because they had established blood profiles

A Spanish sports daily reports links between Puerto doc and Real Sociedad

1. Bmc Racing Team, in 16:07 2. Sky Procycling, at :5 3. Omega Pharma - Quick-Step Cycling Team, at :10 4. Radioshack Leopard, at :11 5. Katusha, at :15

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1. Brent BOOKWALTER, BMC RACING, in 3:28:47 2. Martin ELMIGER, IAM CYCLING, at 0 3. Grégory RAST, RADIOSHACK-LEOPARD, at 0 4. Bernhard EISEL, SKY, at 0 5. Elia VIVIANI, CANNONDALE PRO CYCLING, at 0

1. Anthony ROUX, FDJ, in 14:45 2. Jérémy ROY, FDJ, at :3 3. Lieuwe WESTRA, VACANSOLEIL-DCM, at :23 4. Arthur VICHOT, FDJ, at :28 5. Pierrick FEDRIGO, FDJ, at :30

1. Samuel DUMOULIN, AG2R LA MONDIALE, in 1:31:03 2. Bryan COQUARD, TEAM EUROPCAR, at 0 3. Mathieu DRUJON, BIGMAT-AUBER 93, at 0 4. Cyrille PATOUX, ROUBAIX LILLE METROPOLE, at 0 5. Jure KOCJAN, EUSKALTEL EUSKADI, at 0

LeMond Inc. will sell the Revolution stationary trainer and a line of related products, says the three-time Tour de France winner

Sven Nys finally gets his second world title on an emotional but tough day for the Americans

Marianne Vos got away early and never looked back as American Katie Compton chased long and hard for silver

“I wasn’t feeling spectacular, and I have to be feeling spectacular to beat her," says the World Cup champ

Both young men are strong and determined. On Saturday, fortune smiled on one of them

“It’s really nice to win this race,” he said, “but next week there’s another race, and I want to win also. ..."

The Americans leave their home ’cross worlds with a medal, momentum, and mixed feelings

1. Sven NYS (BEL), in 1:05:35 2. Klaas VANTORNOUT (BEL), in 1:05:37 3. Lars VAN DER HAAR (NED), in 1:06:00 4. Bart WELLENS (BEL), in 1:06:16 5. Philipp WALSLEBEN (GER), in 1:06:19

1. Mike TEUNISSEN (NED), in 48:40 2. Wietse BOSMANS (BEL), in 48:54 3. Wout VAN AERT (BEL), in 49:02 4. Tijmen EISING (NED), in 49:15 5. Jens ADAMS (BEL), in 49:18

1. Bryan COQUARD, TEAM EUROPCAR, in 3:53:36 2. Frederique ROBERT, LOTTO-BELISOL, at 0 3. Samuel DUMOULIN, AG2R LA MONDIALE, at 0 4. Mathieu DRUJON, BIGMAT-AUBER 93, at 0 5. Bert DE BACKER, ARGOS-SHIMANO, at 0

1. Marianne VOS (NED), in 43:00 2. Katherine COMPTON (USA), in 44:34 3. Lucie CHAINEL-LEFEVRE (FRA), in 45:10 4. Katerina NASH (CZE), in 45:12 5. Sanne VAN PAASSEN (NED), in 45:15

1. Mathieu VAN DER POEL (NED), in 40:47 2. Martijn BUDDING (NED), in 41:44 3. Adam TOUPALIK (CZE), in 42:06 4. Logan OWEN (USA), in 42:10 5. Nicolas CLEPPE (BEL), in 42:12

The Belgian contingent met its home-country press Friday morning and pointed at each other to win in Louisville

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1. Jerome COUSIN, TEAM EUROPCAR, in 3:40:02 2. Anthony ROUX, FDJ, at 0 3. Arthur VICHOT, FDJ, at 0 4. Romain BARDET, AG2R LA MONDIALE, at 0 5. Björn LEUKEMANS, VACANSOLEIL-DCM, at 0

1. Kirsten WILD, ARGOS-SHIMANO, in 2:09:38 2. Lucinda BRAND, RABO WOMEN, at 0 3. Marta TAGLIAFERRO, MCIPOLLINI GIORDANA, at 0 4. Giorgia BRONZINI, WIGGLE HONDA, at 0 5. Simona FRAPPORTI, BEPINK, at 0

The U.S. National Team members are all chasing success in Louisville, but what that means is different for each one of them

1. Kirsten WILD, ARGOS-SHIMANO, in 2:28:15 2. Eleonora VAN DIJK, SPECIALIZED-LULULEMON, at 0 3. Giorgia BRONZINI, WIGGLE HONDA, at :2 4. Marta TAGLIAFERRO, MCIPOLLINI GIORDANA, at :2 5. Shelley OLDS, TIBCO-TO THE TOP, at :4

1. Bryan COQUARD, TEAM EUROPCAR, in 3:45:18 2. Michael VAN STAEYEN, TOPSPORT VLAANDEREN-BALOISE, at 0 3. Baptiste PLACKAERT, CRELAN-EUPHONY, at 0 4. Stefan VAN DIJK, ACCENT JOBS-WANTY, at 0 5. Cyrille PATOUX, ROUBAIX LILLE METROPOLE, at 0

The classics stars are headed for Qatar to lay the groundwork for cobbles glory, but Mark Cavendish wants to spoil the party with his sprint

For many, one rivalry tops all in Louisville. How does Katie Compton beat Marianne Vos? And how does the Dutch phenom win another title?

U.S. champ Jonathan Page announced his new deal with Fuji on Wednesday and will ride this Altamira frame for Sunday's worlds

1. Kirsten WILD, ARGOS-SHIMANO, in 2:38:54 2. Trixi WORRACK, SPECIALIZED-LULULEMON, at 0 3. Eleonora VAN DIJK, SPECIALIZED-LULULEMON, at 0 4. Chloe HOSKING, HITEC PRODUCTS UCK, at 0 5. Emma JOHANSSON, ORICA-AIS, at 0

1. Michael VAN STAEYEN, TOPSPORT VLAANDEREN-BALOISE, in 3:24:23 2. Frederique ROBERT, LOTTO-BELISOL, at 0 3. Justin JULES, LA POMME MARSEILLE, at 0 4. Kris BOECKMANS, VACANSOLEIL-DCM, at 0 5. Benjamin GIRAUD, LA POMME MARSEILLE, at 0

Former UCI doping expert says governing body cut back on testing in 2010, despite public comments to the contrary

RadioShack rider given reduced ban in diuretic case

After the Spanish judge presiding over the Operación Puerto hearings fails to press for names, we may end up hearing little new from the trial

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An American world cyclocross championships might just be USA Cycling’s best-ever chance to grab international glory

Former world champs Tom Boonen and Mark Cavendish are two of the surest bets in the sport, but can they work together?

1. Chloe HOSKING, HITEC PRODUCTS UCK, in 2:23:51 2. Gracie ELVIN, ORICA-AIS, at 0 3. Lisa BRENNAUER, SPECIALIZED-LULULEMON, at 0 4. Liesbet DE VOCHT, RABO WOMEN, at 0 5. Marta TAGLIAFERRO, MCIPOLLINI GIORDANA, at :10

We handicap the favorites for UCI Elite Cyclocross World Championships

Logan Owen is an eight-time U.S. ’cross champion and is barreling toward the podium in Louisville

McQuaid publishes private e-mails after WADA president lashes out over its announcement on Monday of an amnesty partnership

Velo editors share the stories of some of cycling's most interesting personalities, including Tour champ Bradley Wiggins and Peter Sagan

Court will consider WADA, Spanish anti-doping agency requests for blood and plasma bags in its possession

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Governing body pledges to pursue truth and reconciliation after weekend discussions with WADA

Giro d'Italia champion reflects on 2012 and talks about what his future holds

Questions over Riis, unnamed riders, and other sports abound, but answers may be hard to come by