Our tour guide, Nicholas Legan.
Our tour guide, Nicholas Legan.
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Carol Hutton, winner Mara Abbott and Anna Milkowski after the women’s D-II event
Carol Hutton, winner Mara Abbott and Anna Milkowski after the women's D-II event
Absalon shows ’em how
Absalon shows 'em how
As expected, lots and lots of bikes…
As expected, lots and lots of bikes...
Brent Bookwalter out-sprints Todd Yezefski for the win
Brent Bookwalter out-sprints Todd Yezefski for the win
JHK led the way for the Americans
JHK led the way for the Americans
… bottles…
... bottles...
Think Fraser knows he has another win in the bag?
Think Fraser knows he has another win in the bag?
… and a ton of spare parts
... and a ton of spare parts
Well, he did … and he kept his overall lead after the time trial, too
Well, he did ... and he kept his overall lead after the time trial, too
The chase is on
The chase is on
A beautiful day in the neighborhood
A beautiful day in the neighborhood
Moninger races up the GC into second
Moninger races up the GC into second
An aggressive women’s field
An aggressive women's field
Willock rips the time trial and seizes the lead
Willock rips the time trial and seizes the lead
The power supply
The power supply
Dahle’s not getting older, she’s getting faster
Dahle's not getting older, she's getting faster
The kitchen, when someone needs a quick snack…
The kitchen, when someone needs a quick snack...
McConneloug rides to a strong 16th
McConneloug rides to a strong 16th
… or laundry service.
... or laundry service.
Catch and release: Basso caught Cunego and, after a short pause, rode into the leader’s jersey
Catch and release: Basso caught Cunego and, after a short pause, rode into the leader's jersey
WADA delays action on altitude tents
The Executive committee of the World Anti-Doping Agency, meeting in Montreal this week, has delayed a decision on whether to include the use of so-called "altitude tents" on its banned practices list until at least September of this year. The tents, and other equipment designed to mimic high-altitude hypoxic conditions, have been used by some athletes to artificially elevate their red blood cell counts. The committee issued the following statement in connection with a proposed review of the agency's position on the use of such equipment:Artificially-Induced Hypoxic ConditionsThe
An army marches on its stomach… and a bike team rolls on theirs.
An army marches on its stomach... and a bike team rolls on theirs.
Savoldelli: I suddenly understood that I was not super.
Savoldelli: I suddenly understood that I was not super.
Basso wins and takes over the jersey.
Basso wins and takes over the jersey.
The trainers come in handy on TT days.
The trainers come in handy on TT days.
The truck is a big part of the CSC arsenal
The truck is a big part of the CSC arsenal
Fraser takes his third stage and the overall
Fraser takes his third stage and the overall
Willock follows the wheels and collects the win
Willock follows the wheels and collects the win
New Shimano XTR levers
New Shimano XTR levers
Entertainment in the start village
Entertainment in the start village
The trick paint job on Premont’s bike extended to the fork. Note the new lightweight XTR discs
The trick paint job on Premont's bike extended to the fork. Note the new lightweight XTR discs
Danilo di Luca
Danilo di Luca
Hoffman the espresso schlepper
Hoffman the espresso schlepper
Savoldelli may have been the day’s big winner
Savoldelli may have been the day's big winner
Got room for another in there?
Got room for another in there?
Sergei Honchar quietly accepts his second maglia rosa of this Giro.
Sergei Honchar quietly accepts his second maglia rosa of this Giro.
Spring time in Italy
Spring time in Italy
Riding into shape: Riding the Giro appears to be good Tour prep’ for the Kaiser
Riding into shape: Riding the Giro appears to be good Tour prep' for the Kaiser
The Boss is still big in Italy
The Boss is still big in Italy
Nicer than Belgium at this time of year, eh?
Nicer than Belgium at this time of year, eh?
Bradley McGee
Bradley McGee
A day at the office for the Disco’ boys
A day at the office for the Disco' boys
A bit of morning reading
A bit of morning reading
Osa, Cunego and Basso rode smart
Osa, Cunego and Basso rode smart
Pollack’s one day in the jersey
Pollack's one day in the jersey
Aaron Olson
Aaron Olson
Gilberto has style.
Gilberto has style.
Axel Merckx fuels up
Axel Merckx fuels up
Strike up the band!
Strike up the band!
Big crowds on weekends
Big crowds on weekends
Is the espresso a littlle stronger than usual today?
Is the espresso a littlle stronger than usual today?
Problems with the caravan
Problems with the caravan
Waiting for the start
Waiting for the start
Exhausted, but happy: Verbrugghe holds off a charging peloton.
Exhausted, but happy: Verbrugghe holds off a charging peloton.
Damiano Cunego
Damiano Cunego
Honoring Verdi
Honoring Verdi
Despite our first guess, this is not Michael Rasmussen
Despite our first guess, this is not Michael Rasmussen
Friday’s Mailbag: Lance, the lottery and the letter
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Giro history is always present
Giro history is always present
PRESS RELEASE: Commerce Bank backs Triple Crown
Commerce Bank, "America’s Most Convenient Bank," has announced that it is stepping in as the title sponsor to help continue America’s biggest and richest cycling week and a long-standing Philadelphia region tradition held each June. The Commerce Bank Triple Crown of Cycling, Benefiting Fox Chase Cancer Center, will include three international professional cycling races: the Tom Bamford Lancaster Classic, the Reading Classic and the Philadelphia International Championship The 156-mile Philadelphia race, held annually since 1985, is ranked as one of the top ten bicycle races in the world. The
Smile, Mr. Perez!
Smile, Mr. Perez!
The Aussie ‘Pocket Rocket’ lights it up again
The Aussie 'Pocket Rocket' lights it up again
Perez’s ride
Perez's ride
‘I wanted to win today, but the pink jersey is also good,’ says Pollack
'I wanted to win today, but the pink jersey is also good,' says Pollack
Getting the word out
Getting the word out
Americans are a common sight at grand tours these days
Americans are a common sight at grand tours these days
And so are the Aussies
And so are the Aussies