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Though stage 12's Mont Ventoux finish is shorter, it will still be hard. The Tour de France, however, is now lacking something iconic.

Chris Froome dropped down the Peyresourde like a rocket. Oleg Tinkov mooned the world. And what's with the Tour's 1km to go banner imploding? It's another VeloNews Show.

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Look back on the biggest women's race of the year, the Giro Rosa, which was won by American Megan Guarnier.

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Nairo Quintana seemed to be in good shape on Sunday, but for one reason or another, he didn't try to take attack Chris Froome

It won't be easy for Richie Porte to overcome the time he lost to an unfortunate puncture in the Tour's first week

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The Tour's first mountaintop finish is Sunday. Here are five things we expect to know about the race for yellow after Arcalis.

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There’s no winning without the legs, but Cav proves that a sprinter doesn’t have to hit the highest speed to be first.

Cannondale – Drapac leader Rigoberto Urán stars in a Pepsi Colombia ad, in a Mic Jagger lookalike role.

An excerpt from the new VeloPress book, "Spitting in the Soup," which examines the culture of doping in sport.

Mark Cavendish has already won three stages of this year's Tour de France. His secret? Hugs — lots and lots of hugs.

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Peter Sagan's latest video is a tribute to the classic "Rocky IV" training montage. The world champ chops wood, climbs a mountain, is generally awesome.

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The July issue of VeloNews magazine includes stories about Lizzie Armitstead, Nairo Quintana, the Red Hook Criterium, and breakaways.

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UCI's Cookson defends ASO deal and says there's nothing in the UCI's rules to prevent Bahrain team from gaining WorldTour status

Edvald Boassen Hagen will be hoping to give Dimension Data a Tour de France double on Sunday after the Briton's victory on the opening stage.

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You think nothing happens in the first week of the Tour de France? Think again.

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Facing another arbitration process ahead of the Rio Olympics, USA Cycling plans to change selection process. Derek Bouchard-Hall supports return of Olympic trials.

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The 2016 Tour de France route is exceptionally difficult in unexpected ways. Andrew Hood considers the perils of the Pyrenees, Mont Ventoux, the Alps, and time trials.

Just a few more days until Tour de France kicks off, and we have a breakdown of the contenders on this week's VeloNews Show.

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Officials say the Rio velodrome is ready for action. Riders tested the track over the weekend, but several details of the track venue remain unfinished.

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Team GB reveals its 26-rider Rio lineup, with Froome, Wiggins, Cavendish, and Trott among the many stars set to race

America's two ex-Tour de France champions will operate on either side of a mountain range.

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The World Anti Doping Agency has suspended the drug testing lab in Rio charged with overseeing the 2016 Olympics.

Tejay van Garderen

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USA Cycling has named the full Olympic squad for road, track, and mountain bike.

They aren't always great, but National Championship kits are always fun to look at. We've compiled a gallery of our best (and worst) picks over the years.

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It's another episode of the VeloNews Show! This week we analyze Tejay and Talansky's Tour de Suisse efforts, and check out Peter Sagan's new American muscle.

After 300 miles and tons of climbing, check in with Spencer Powlison at the halfway mark of the seven day Mavic Haute Route Rockies.

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Tejay Van Garderen and Andrew Talansky finish in the top 10 of the Tour de Suisse, and van Garderen claims a big stage win on a mountaintop finish.

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How Jonathan Vaughters turned the Cannondale team around by taking his whole organization back to its young, quirky, argyle-clad roots.

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Nairo Quintana, Esteban Chaves, Rigoberto Urán, Sergio Henao, and Miguel Angel Lopez are a formidable group to contest the Rio Olympics road race.

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Global Cycling Network names seven of the coolest custom cycling shoes spotted in the pro peloton.

Pieter Weening rode to victory on a difficult, rainy day in the Swiss mountains, while his Dutch countryman Wilco Kelderman took the overall lead.

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Operación Puerto is likely the biggest, most confusing doping scandal to ever hit sports. Here's your quick-hit guide to what's happening after the latest court ruling in Spain.

Australian Cameron Meyer asked the team to terminate his contract mid-season, an unusual move for pros in the WorldTour.

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Leah Kirchmann and her Liv-Plantur team have agreed to terms on a two year contract extension through the end of 2018.

On this week's VeloNews Show: Dauphine winners and losers, Tejay's chances in Switzerland, and Svein Tuft's feet.

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The blood bags and other physical evidence in the decade-long doping scandal might finally be released after an appeals court ruling.

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Chris Froome will start next month's Tour de France as the outright favorite, but he does have a few vulnerabilities.

A French media report claims the UCI's motor doping expert alerted a supplier of hidden bike motors about a 2015 police investigation.