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Taylor Phinney hangs tough as the peloton heads into the desert and Marcel Kittel storms to another victory in Dubai

1. Marcel KITTEL, Giant-Shimano, in 3:47:52 2. Juan Jose LOBATO DEL VALLE, Movistar, at :00 3. Peter SAGAN, Cannondale, at :00 4. Dylan VAN BAARLE, Garmin-Sharp, at :00 5. Reinardt JANSE VAN RENSBURG, Giant-Shimano, at :00

USA Cycling chief says he wants a full resolution to the rule barring professionals from unsanctioned events

The Dubai skyline provides a striking backdrop to a stage that finishes on The Palm

There is no one like him in cycling; Taylor Phinney is a world-class bike racer, but is embarrassed if he misidentifies a man's fragrance

1. Taylor PHINNEY, BMC Racing, in 12:03 2. Stephen CUMMINGS, BMC Racing, at :14 3. Lasse Norman HANSEN, Garmin-Sharp, at :16 4. Tony MARTIN, Omega Pharma-Quick Step, at :22 5. Fabian CANCELLARA, Trek Factory Racing, at :25

The first Dubai Tour launches with a short individual time trial in the city center

We go behind the scenes with the 21 riders of the U.S. National Team in Hoogerheide, Netherlands, at the cyclocross world championships

The Burj Khalifa provides the backdrop for a glitzy, performance-heavy team presentation in the United Arab Emirates

Renato Di Rocco, president of the Italian cycling federation, says it will take years to catch up to the British, Australians, and French

Will 2014 be the season that Cavendish returns to the top or Kittel comes back to the field? A new race in the United Arab Emirates this week will give the first indications

From the juniors to the elites, all racers were challenged by the muddy conditions at the Cyclocross World Championships in The Netherlands.

Tim De Waele was course-side for Friday's pre-ride in Hoogerheide

Wondering how much life you have left in your chain? Here's how to know if it needs replacing.

Reigning champions Sven Nys and Marianne Vos — and American Katie Compton — are at the head of the favorites for the cyclocross world championships in The Netherlands

At 35, Bart Wellens will miss the cyclocross worlds due to a back injury. Look back at the 11 elite champions, men and women, crowned since his first title in 2003

New to road riding? Follow these tongue-in-cheek tips, from buying six road bikes, to planning your next epic excursion to your local coffee shop

This week, Dan Seaton recaps the action at the Nommay World Cup, the final tuneup before next week's worlds

After spending a week in Argentina, Neal Rogers provides a final analysis of the Tour de San Luis

The 2014 Tour Down Under closes out with a fast finale through the streets of Adelaide

Quintana consolidates his lead, Gaimon holds onto second, and Arredondo gets a second stage victory

It's a hot day in more ways than one at the Santos Tour Down Under as Gerrans takes the overall lead while Porte wins stage 5

Adriano Malori blasts to a stage win against the clock and Nairo Quintana takes control in Argentina

Nairo Quintana appears secure in San Luís, but nine men will battle for the overall podium on the race's last day in the mountains

See top riders cuddle with marsupials and Lotto-Belisol set André Greipel up for his record 15th stage win at the Tour Down Under

Nairo Quintana won stage 4 of the Tour de San Luís aboard his new Canyon aero road frame and our tech team details the bike

Nairo Quintana climbs his way to a stage win and second overall in the fourth stage of the Tour de San Luís

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Cadel Evans made his winning move on the final climb, and then plunged down a descent to the finish line

Giacomo Nizzolo outlasts Tom Boonen in a hot, windy third stage in Argentina

1. Cadel EVANS, BMC Racing, in 3:34:06 2. Nathan HAAS, Garmin-Sharp, at :15 3. Diego ULISSI, Larmpe-Merida, at :15 4. Adam HANSEN, Lotto-Belisol, at :15 5. Simon GERRANS, Orica-GreenEdge, at :15

Has Phil Gaimon locked up the overall victory in his first race for Garmin-Sharp? That depends on who you ask

Diego Ullisi delivers and Simon Gerrans defends in the hill country northeast of Adelaide, Australia

The first mountain finish of the Argentinean race sees a Colombian snag a stage win

Check out the scene during the opening stage of the Tour Down Under, which saw Simon Gerrans sprint to victory

Love them for their panache or hate them for their doping transgressions, these men were uniquely gifted when the roads pointed skyward

American rides to breakaway win under oppressive temperatures

Argentinian fans gave the teams of the Tour de San Luís a warm welcome on Sunday

Global Cycling Network breaks down the favorites at the Australian stage race

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American grand tour winner's deal with Italian squad 'essentially 100-percent done'

Daniel Lloyd reviews the week in cycling, including Giant's salvage of the Argos-Shimano team and the best tweets from the peloton

"This is a priority for the UCI and is part of our goal to rebuild trust in our sport," one official tells VeloNews

Craig Reedie and UCI President Brian Cookson have been working closely as the commission begins looking at cycling's past

Mark Cavendish, Tom Boonen, and Alessandro Petacchi are among the riders tuning the Belgian team's sprint train in Calpe, Spain

Jeremy Powers set the four fastest lap times of the 2014 U.S. cyclocross nationals on Sunday

With USA Cycling set to announce its cyclocross worlds team on Monday, we project the riders who will make the cut

Katie Compton is the class of the elite women's field at ’cross nationals, but a nine-woman podium battle is in the offing

Who would three-time winner Todd Wells put his money on in the men's elite race at U.S. cyclocross nationals?

UCI President Brian Cookson reveals the three-member panel that will examine cycling's past

Former masters world championship medalist Chris Case examines the key portions of the U.S. nationals course at Valmont Bike Park

These eight men and women will comprise the front rows of their respective races on Sunday at the 2014 U.S. cyclocross nationals

Tim De Waele documents the scene from a very muddy cyclocross World Cup stop in Rome

The president of the UCI knows he has a lot on his plate, but insists that he's ready, willing and working to revitalize the governing body

The directeur sportif plays an essential role in professional cycling, as Global Cycling Network explains

The calendar turns over and we run through the week's top stories, including Trek's Boone launch and the close of Kerstperiode in Belgium

London designer is seeking funds to study the feasibility of an elevated bicycle-only transportation structure

The Kingsport Cyclocross

In a photo essay encompassing the 12-day Christmas period, Dan Seaton details the heart of Belgian cyclocross season

Former U.S. champion talks about his role models and the weight of the national championships

With the New Year comes a look at the new kits of many of the world's top men's road teams

The 2014 Giro d'Italia wraps up with three big days in the mountains and an uphill time trial

A time trial for the specialists and two tough days in the mountains mark the second week of the 2014 Giro d'Italia

The 2014 Giro d'Italia opens in Belfast and the first weeks closes with a summit finish in Sestola, Italy

VeloNews photo editor Brad Kaminski compiles his favorite images from the 2013 Tour of Spain

Jeremy Powers trains in Athens, Georgia, and Sam Smith borrows an overcoat from Leonard Cohen

Casey B. Gibson shares his favorite photos — and moments — from the 2013 cycling season

There's a wealth of new talent in the UCI WorldTour, but these five riders stand out from the rest

Dan Seaton tells the stories of the World Cup stop in images from the famous racetrack

Froome racked up 13 wins this season, including the Tour de France

Sir Chris Hoy was the mild-mannered lion of the track

A lethal sprinter and a strong breakaway rider who's always in the right place at the right time, on the road or in a 'cross

The young rider was said to have been shot while trying to halt a robbery

Team Sky made winning look inevitable, and they couldn't have done it without the selfless sacrifices by Porte

The UCI says it routinely checks samples for clenbuterol, rebutting rumors that the Tour of Beijing did without tests for the drug

Nys, Compton and Powers ride (and run) away with Velo's cyclocross awards

Swiss, Frenchwoman take top honors in our 2013 off-road awards

Cross-country, gravity athletes take top honors for North American mountain bikers