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Four charged in THG case
A federal grand jury charged four people on Thursday linked to the top names in international sport with 42 counts of distributing illegal steroids and human growth hormones. Following a six-month probe behind closed doors of the global sport doping scandal, U.S. officials charged Victor Conte, owner of Burlingame, California-based BALCO Laboratories, his vice-president Jim Valente, famous track coach Remi Korchemny and Greg Anderson, a personal trainer to U.S. baseball legend Barry Bonds. The four men are expected to appear in court on Friday. "While operating BALCO, Conte and others
Leipheimer and Julich fared well
Leipheimer and Julich fared well
Stage 7 map
Stage 7 map
Captain America: USPRO National Champion Mark McCormack
Captain America: USPRO National Champion Mark McCormack
Australian National Time Trial champion Nathan O\’Neill
Australian National Time Trial champion Nathan O\'Neill
Time for a bike throw…
Time for a bike throw...
… a matter of inches
... a matter of inches
Quaranta put on the charm before the start
Quaranta put on the charm before the start
Gert Vanderaerden is working with TV crews to provide an in-the-peloton perspective
Gert Vanderaerden is working with TV crews to provide an in-the-peloton perspective
Lots of horsepower and plenty of motivation
Lots of horsepower and plenty of motivation
Astarloa in this season’s ensemble.
Astarloa in this season's ensemble.
Cooke in yellow
Cooke in yellow
Stage 6 map
Stage 6 map
Quaranta timed it perfectly
Quaranta timed it perfectly
Good roads and….
Good roads and....
Stage 5 map
Stage 5 map
Perez back in yellow
Perez back in yellow
Lieswyn takes third
Lieswyn takes third
Stage 4 map
Stage 4 map
Fraser holds the points jersey
Fraser holds the points jersey
Dancers provide a send-off
Dancers provide a send-off
Saying ‘I do’ on the podium
Saying 'I do' on the podium
Before the storm: Lancaster led from km36.
Before the storm: Lancaster led from km36.
Health Net leads the chase
Health Net leads the chase
Gord’ gets the points jersey
Gord' gets the points jersey
Perez loses lead
Perez loses lead
Stage 3 map
Stage 3 map
Stage 2 map
Stage 2 map
Notes from the road: Sailing Buicks, Navigators and a new Endeavour
Page 2 news in my local paper yesterday was the story of the 11 Cubans who tried to sail to the U.S. in a 1959 Buick. They had sealed shut the car’s doors and added a double bottom, bow and propeller. However, they were intercepted on their 90-mile journey to Florida by a U.S. Coast Guard vessel, and it was unclear whether they would be allowed to stay in the U.S. or be returned to Cuba. This wasn’t the first attempt for some of them. Some members of the group were intercepted by the Coast Guard last July, trying to make the journey in a 1951 Chevy pickup converted into a boat with
Stage 1 map
Stage 1 map
Health Net takes the front … only to find traffic on the circuit
Health Net takes the front ... only to find traffic on the circuit
The peloton wrapped up the first stage in parade fashion
The peloton wrapped up the first stage in parade fashion
Division 3 squad Pagcor-Casino Filipino has Merculio Ramos in the leader’s jersey … sort of
Division 3 squad Pagcor-Casino Filipino has Merculio Ramos in the leader's jersey ... sort of
Saturn was tops last year
Saturn was tops last year
North American News: Hyundai signs on at Sea Otter; Phinney hosts evening in Boulder
Organizers of California’s annual spring bike bash, the Sea Otter Classic, have announced that they have signed a title sponsorship agreement with Hyundai Motor America. This year’s Hyundai Sea Otter Classic Cycling Festival is scheduled for April 15-18 at Laguna Seca Recreation Area in Monterey, California. Hyundai has long been an active sports-related sponsor. Its recent partnership with the Mongoose mountain bike team marked the brand's entry into the cycling category. “Hyundai Motor America’s sports related sponsorships have proved an effective medium to promote the Hyundai Santa
Tuesday’s EuroFile: Cooke at GP Marseillaise; Valverde in Mallorca; Boonen in Qatar
Tuesday's EuroFile: Cooke at GP Marseillaise; Valverde in Mallorca; Boonen in Qatar
Monday’s EuroFile: Freire in Mallorca; Ventoso in Qatar; Zülle keen on Hamilton
Monday's EuroFile: Freire in Mallorca; Ventoso in Qatar; Zülle keen on Hamilton
Monday’s mail bag: Keeping it slow and legal; Dumb jocks recognized
If bikes are outlawed...Editors,Bravo to Selz and Magas for seeing the case in Trotwood to the end(see "LegallySpeaking - with Bob Mionske: You gotta fight for your right to slooooowdown"). I've long since lost track of how many times I've explainedto non-cycling friends that it is not illegal for me to rideon the road at a slower pace than cars, as long as I don't break the lawsregarding impeding traffic (such as by holding up a line of five or morecars unnecessarily).Darcy AdamsCovington, Washington...only (really slow) outlaws will have bikesDear VeloNewsThank you for publishing Steve
Jean-François Lamour outside of Interpol Headquarters on Monday
Jean-François Lamour outside of Interpol Headquarters on Monday
Kupfernagel sure wasn’t getting any help from Salvetat
Kupfernagel sure wasn't getting any help from Salvetat
Leboucher wanted to win at home
Leboucher wanted to win at home
Knapp turned in a strong performance
Knapp turned in a strong performance
French women go 1-2 at ’cross world’s
French women go 1-2 at ’cross world’s
Pontoni leads Dlask. The Italian was the only non-Belgian to break into the top six
Pontoni leads Dlask. The Italian was the only non-Belgian to break into the top six
Page and Jacques-Maynes (front)
Page and Jacques-Maynes (front)
A familiar sight
A familiar sight
Lhotellerie
Lhotellerie
Driscoll, tops for U.S. in 22nd
Driscoll, tops for U.S. in 22nd
UCI reveals more details of its revolutionary Pro Tour
UCI president Hein Verbruggen, road committee chief Pat McQuaid and cyclo-cross committee chair Sylvia Schenk emerged from an all-day session of the UCI management committee on Friday evening to reveal large-scale changes to both the world road-racing and cyclo-cross calendars, while Verbruggen made a scathing appraisal of the current doping situation in cycling. The most far-reaching proposals concern the much-trumpeted UCI Pro Tour that will start in 2005. McQuaid confirmed that only 20 teams will compete on this circuit, which replaces both the UCI World Cup and UCI world rankings system.
Gil, Pauwels and Zlamanik (l-r) took a rough and tumble U23 race.
Gil, Pauwels and Zlamanik (l-r) took a rough and tumble U23 race.
The U23 men’s race got off to a rough start
The U23 men's race got off to a rough start
Niels Albert
Niels Albert
Surfer dudes Chris Wherry and Walker Ferguson at the Health Net camp
Surfer dudes Chris Wherry and Walker Ferguson at the Health Net camp
T-Mobile’s lineup
T-Mobile's lineup
Landis meets the press
Landis meets the press
Demonic possession? No, it’s just Creed being Creed
Demonic possession? No, it's just Creed being Creed
Mario DeClercq was getting extra practice in on Friday …
Mario DeClercq was getting extra practice in on Friday ...
… but Bart Wellens has to be the favorite to defend his title
... but Bart Wellens has to be the favorite to defend his title
Chris Kovarik: Intense, Haro – or sidelined?
Chris Kovarik: Intense, Haro – or sidelined?