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Dear Readers,In my lastcolumn, I promised a report on the “WeAre All Traffic” rally in Portland. To recap a bit, in Bicycling& the Law, I wrote that "gaining the right to the road was thecycling cause of the late nineteenth century; securing that right willbe the cause of the early twenty-first century." To that end, I arguedthat "the time has come for a second civil rights movement for cyclists."Following a recent spate of collisions between drivers and cyclists inPortland (see “AFatal Bias?”), Joe “MetalCowboy” Kurmaskie called for a cyclist’s civil rights movement, andthe “WeAre All

Barry says he's remains confident going into '08.

Zabel and Ullrich in happier times.

Both Kashechkin and teammate Alexander Vinokourov tested positive for blood doping this summer, leading to a complete shake-up of the Astana team.

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The Tour of Germany will go ahead as planned in 2008 despite the decision by Deutsche Telekom to end its sponsorship of the T-Mobile team after a succession of doping scandals. "The Tour of Germany will take place no matter what happens," said Kai Rapp, head of the organizing committee. "The most important thing for us is that television does not take cycling off air. The rest is secondary." The Tour of Germany is the biggest stage-based race organized in Germany, and is one of two that figure in the ProTour calendar. T-Mobile, the mobile phone division of German telecommunications giant

Andre Kashechkin’s suit challenging the authority of the UCI and WADA to conduct doping tests hit a hurdle Wednesday when the court in which he filed the case declared it had no jurisdiction in the matter. Kashechkin tested positive for homologous blood doping in August after submitting a sample in an out-of-competition test while on vacation with his family in the resort community of Belek, Turkey. His Astana team fired him later that month. Kashechkin has insisted on his innocence and filed suit seeking to bar the result on the grounds that the UCI, as a private organization, did not have

Glory days: With Riis and Ullrich, Telekom dominated the Tour in 1996 and '97.

Akhavan said it was a difficult decision

Stapleton vows to keep the teams operational.

At 46, Juarez is still strong enough for a top-five finish

Lycra? I don't need no stinkin' Lycra.

Even after Day 1, La Ruta has obviously taken its toll on the author.

Costa Rica's roads, both paved and dirt, pack in some serious vertical

Make no mistake, La Ruta is no walk in the park

From the drivetrain to the brakes, all parts of your bike will be ready for some serious repairs

The muck sticks to everything on your bike, especially the rubber.

Everybody walks at La Ruta. The question is how much walking will you do?

Sastre's bike could be yours... for the right price.

Following a review of this summer’s firing of Tour de France leader Michael Rasmussen, the financial services firm that sponsors the Rabobank cycling team has announced a series of management changes and established new medical requirements for riders. In response to the "Vogelzang report," the executive board of the Netherlands’ Rabobank Group has appointed one of the bank’s senior executives to oversee operations on the cycling team that bears its name. Harold Knebel, currently Rabobank’s director of private banking, is slated to take the position of general managing director of the

Stapleton, along with 'well-intentioned and patient investors' will carry the team through 2008.

With the holiday spending frenzy approaching, it may be worth considering holding back a few bucks so you can help out a good cause… and score a bit of cycling history while you’re at it. Starting November 26 until Thursday, Dec. 6, three authentic, one-of-a-kindTeam CSC items will be up for bid on eBay, benefiting the VeloKhaya program,part of the Life Cycling Academy (LCA) of South Africa that has helpeddevelop cycling into a recreational and competitive sport in once-disadvantagedcommunities. The items up for bid are the CervéloR3 carbon bike that Carlos Sastre rode during the 2007 Tour

Ever since Bob Stapleton took over the reins at T-Mobile late last season, the German team’s nefarious doping past hung over the squad like a toxic cloud. The scandalous legacies of Operación Puerto, Bjarne Riis, Jan Ullrich and Patrik Sinkewitz dogged Stapleton as the American impresario tried to reshape the team under his mission of “clean and fair sport.” Those ghosts were finally exorcized Tuesday as the German telecom giant pulled the plug on its long-running cycling sponsorship. Despite the blow of losing T-Mobile’s estimated $12 million annual sponsorship, Stapleton vows to field a

Terrific meals... and a prime opportunity for thieves?

Stapleton actively recruited Hincapie earlier this year

On the world champ's wheel

But it would be Daphny van den Brand's day

The podium

O'Grady used the recent Herald Sun Tour to carefully test his form.

Zimberoff and Bruyneel

Cuban Contrast

2007 Midwest collegiate racing Madison WI

Synchronized Dismounts

Justin Robinson at BASP, Golden Gate Park 11/25/07

Belgian Bar End

nodding off between races - resting up for UCI - Dam Cross race

His confidence buoyed by a successful comeback at the recent Herald Sun Tour in Australia, Stuart O'Grady already finds himself contemplating victory in two early season races - something he never expected to be thinking about three months ago. It turns out Matthew Wilson, the overall winner of Australia's oldest stage race, wasn't the only one who shocked himself, the Unibet pro claiming his biggest career victory to date and doing no harm to his chances of finding another ProTour gig. In his first since that fateful day on July 15 at the Tour de France, where a wipeout on a

Contador says the '07 Tour win was no fluke.

Chasing a podium spot

The threesome of Johnson, Anthony and Powers fought it out for most of the day.

Powers makes his move.

Milkowski times her move.

Fast and Furious 2

at least it dosen't hurt to smile at South Seatac

Cesar and Brandon On The Face

Nys won at Koksijde for the third time in a row and the fourth time of his career.

Claire's first turns without trainers

stopping to pose for a picture

Kona - Pre race ride

Wells and Kabush - Squawker Cross

All smiles at the start of stage one. Even though it was 5:30am!

Vintage bike photo from the 30s. Hand printed from found negative.

Over 500 racers competed in this year's La Ruta. Less than half finish.

Cycling in Lucca, Italy

After four days, 225 miles and 40,000 feet of climbing....

...it's time to take a dip!

The Boulder Cycle Sport support crew even remembered champagne for the finish (Check my right hand!)

VeloPress Revises Best-selling Training Diaries

VeloPress Revises Best-selling Training Diaries

Raisin at the 2005 Tour de Langkawi

Mike Janelle, June 7, 1967 - November 23, 2007

fast corner at GP nierstein Germany

VeloPress Revises Best-selling Training Diaries for Cyclists andTriathletesNew Training Logs Feature More Space for Every Training DetailBoulder, CO, USA - November 239, 2007 - Cyclists and triathletescan begin logging next season's training today with the newest generationof training diary from VeloPress. Updated with feedback from coaches andathletes, The Cyclist's Training Diary and The Triathlete's Training Diarymake it easier than ever to gain insights into performance. The VeloPress training diaries are the best way for cyclists and triathletesto consolidate training data,

Ben and the peloton, Tour of CT

Saul Raisin has announced the end of his quest to return to professional cycling, following a decision by doctors not to approve his return to the peloton.

Cable Broke, Gotta Ride!

Mike Janelle, a long-time presence on Colorado’s mountain-bike racing sceneand three-time Race Across America champ in the team category, diedabruptly of an apparent heart attack Friday morning. Janelle was 40 yearsold. A professional mountain-bike racer since 1996 and elite road cyclistsince 1988, Janelle raced for Colorado’s Tokyo Joe’s professional squad,and was a staple on the Mountain States Cup, National Mountain Bike Seriesand local Vail racing series. He was also a ski instructor at Beaver Creekresort.Janelle focused primarily on endurance mountain-bike events, and representedthe

team louisvile

The Ciclon Bike Shop. The first shop I have been in with a pet snake!

Waiting for Le Tour, Champs Élysées, Paris, 2006

Would you drive your SUV over this?

Mudskipper buddies

Our support crew, whipping up delectable Wonder Bread, Nutella and banana sandwiches.

Jeff Kabush at Mercer Cup in NJ Nov 17

The Silver hurts the most

Who needs synchronized swimming?

Our latest reader-submitted Photo Gallery is now ready for your viewing pleasure. Of course, a new gallery also means the naming of the winner of our most recent contest. It’s fall and a young woman’s mind turns to … cyclo-cross? D. Lawson sent in a terrific shot of a young rider taking on her first ‘cross race. Nice. Katie Compton may have to watch out for this one. Please drop us a note at Rosters@InsideInc.comto work out the details and we’ll send you a copy of our new Coors Classic DVD. Meanwhile, go ahead and take a look at our latest gallery, decide what you like and let us know

The Art of the Clavical Fracture