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Marianne Vos got away early and never looked back as American Katie Compton chased long and hard for silver

“I wasn’t feeling spectacular, and I have to be feeling spectacular to beat her," says the World Cup champ

Both young men are strong and determined. On Saturday, fortune smiled on one of them

“It’s really nice to win this race,” he said, “but next week there’s another race, and I want to win also. ..."

The Americans leave their home ’cross worlds with a medal, momentum, and mixed feelings

1. Sven NYS (BEL), in 1:05:35 2. Klaas VANTORNOUT (BEL), in 1:05:37 3. Lars VAN DER HAAR (NED), in 1:06:00 4. Bart WELLENS (BEL), in 1:06:16 5. Philipp WALSLEBEN (GER), in 1:06:19

1. Mike TEUNISSEN (NED), in 48:40 2. Wietse BOSMANS (BEL), in 48:54 3. Wout VAN AERT (BEL), in 49:02 4. Tijmen EISING (NED), in 49:15 5. Jens ADAMS (BEL), in 49:18

1. Bryan COQUARD, TEAM EUROPCAR, in 3:53:36 2. Frederique ROBERT, LOTTO-BELISOL, at 0 3. Samuel DUMOULIN, AG2R LA MONDIALE, at 0 4. Mathieu DRUJON, BIGMAT-AUBER 93, at 0 5. Bert DE BACKER, ARGOS-SHIMANO, at 0

1. Marianne VOS (NED), in 43:00 2. Katherine COMPTON (USA), in 44:34 3. Lucie CHAINEL-LEFEVRE (FRA), in 45:10 4. Katerina NASH (CZE), in 45:12 5. Sanne VAN PAASSEN (NED), in 45:15

1. Mathieu VAN DER POEL (NED), in 40:47 2. Martijn BUDDING (NED), in 41:44 3. Adam TOUPALIK (CZE), in 42:06 4. Logan OWEN (USA), in 42:10 5. Nicolas CLEPPE (BEL), in 42:12

The Belgian contingent met its home-country press Friday morning and pointed at each other to win in Louisville

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1. Jerome COUSIN, TEAM EUROPCAR, in 3:40:02 2. Anthony ROUX, FDJ, at 0 3. Arthur VICHOT, FDJ, at 0 4. Romain BARDET, AG2R LA MONDIALE, at 0 5. Björn LEUKEMANS, VACANSOLEIL-DCM, at 0

1. Kirsten WILD, ARGOS-SHIMANO, in 2:09:38 2. Lucinda BRAND, RABO WOMEN, at 0 3. Marta TAGLIAFERRO, MCIPOLLINI GIORDANA, at 0 4. Giorgia BRONZINI, WIGGLE HONDA, at 0 5. Simona FRAPPORTI, BEPINK, at 0

The U.S. National Team members are all chasing success in Louisville, but what that means is different for each one of them

1. Kirsten WILD, ARGOS-SHIMANO, in 2:28:15 2. Eleonora VAN DIJK, SPECIALIZED-LULULEMON, at 0 3. Giorgia BRONZINI, WIGGLE HONDA, at :2 4. Marta TAGLIAFERRO, MCIPOLLINI GIORDANA, at :2 5. Shelley OLDS, TIBCO-TO THE TOP, at :4

1. Bryan COQUARD, TEAM EUROPCAR, in 3:45:18 2. Michael VAN STAEYEN, TOPSPORT VLAANDEREN-BALOISE, at 0 3. Baptiste PLACKAERT, CRELAN-EUPHONY, at 0 4. Stefan VAN DIJK, ACCENT JOBS-WANTY, at 0 5. Cyrille PATOUX, ROUBAIX LILLE METROPOLE, at 0

The classics stars are headed for Qatar to lay the groundwork for cobbles glory, but Mark Cavendish wants to spoil the party with his sprint

For many, one rivalry tops all in Louisville. How does Katie Compton beat Marianne Vos? And how does the Dutch phenom win another title?

U.S. champ Jonathan Page announced his new deal with Fuji on Wednesday and will ride this Altamira frame for Sunday's worlds

1. Kirsten WILD, ARGOS-SHIMANO, in 2:38:54 2. Trixi WORRACK, SPECIALIZED-LULULEMON, at 0 3. Eleonora VAN DIJK, SPECIALIZED-LULULEMON, at 0 4. Chloe HOSKING, HITEC PRODUCTS UCK, at 0 5. Emma JOHANSSON, ORICA-AIS, at 0

1. Michael VAN STAEYEN, TOPSPORT VLAANDEREN-BALOISE, in 3:24:23 2. Frederique ROBERT, LOTTO-BELISOL, at 0 3. Justin JULES, LA POMME MARSEILLE, at 0 4. Kris BOECKMANS, VACANSOLEIL-DCM, at 0 5. Benjamin GIRAUD, LA POMME MARSEILLE, at 0

Former UCI doping expert says governing body cut back on testing in 2010, despite public comments to the contrary

RadioShack rider given reduced ban in diuretic case

After the Spanish judge presiding over the Operación Puerto hearings fails to press for names, we may end up hearing little new from the trial

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An American world cyclocross championships might just be USA Cycling’s best-ever chance to grab international glory

Former world champs Tom Boonen and Mark Cavendish are two of the surest bets in the sport, but can they work together?

1. Chloe HOSKING, HITEC PRODUCTS UCK, in 2:23:51 2. Gracie ELVIN, ORICA-AIS, at 0 3. Lisa BRENNAUER, SPECIALIZED-LULULEMON, at 0 4. Liesbet DE VOCHT, RABO WOMEN, at 0 5. Marta TAGLIAFERRO, MCIPOLLINI GIORDANA, at :10

We handicap the favorites for UCI Elite Cyclocross World Championships

Logan Owen is an eight-time U.S. ’cross champion and is barreling toward the podium in Louisville

McQuaid publishes private e-mails after WADA president lashes out over its announcement on Monday of an amnesty partnership

Velo editors share the stories of some of cycling's most interesting personalities, including Tour champ Bradley Wiggins and Peter Sagan

Court will consider WADA, Spanish anti-doping agency requests for blood and plasma bags in its possession

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Governing body pledges to pursue truth and reconciliation after weekend discussions with WADA

Giro d'Italia champion reflects on 2012 and talks about what his future holds

Questions over Riis, unnamed riders, and other sports abound, but answers may be hard to come by

Nibali, Wiggins, Evans, Contador, Schleck set for Italian showdown in March

Since its 2002 inception, the Tour of Qatar has produced all but three Paris-Roubaix winners

How the largest city in Kentucky became the first American host of the elite world cyclocross championships

We detail Tom-Jelte Slagter's new Giant aero road frame, which he piloted to the Tour Down Under title last week

The most likely characters to step up on Sunday in Louisville and prevent a repeat of Belgium's top-seven sweep at the world championships

Simon Gerrans rolls away to the stage win on Old Willunga Hill and Tom-Jelte Slagter upsets Geraint Thomas' hold on the GC

U.S. champ Timmy Duggan checks in after surgery to repair his fractured collarbone and tibia

Graham Watson captures the action from stage 5 of the 2013 Tour Down Under

1. Simon GERRANS, ORICA-GREENEDGE, in 3:36:25 2. Tom Jelte SLAGTER, BLANCO, at 0 3. Javier MORENO BAZAN, MOVISTAR, at :10 4. Jon IZAGUIRRE INSAUSTI, EUSKALTEL EUSKADI, at :12 5. Tiago MACHADO, RADIOSHACK-LEOPARD, at :13

1. Emmanuel Domingo GUEVARA ARGUELLO, SAN LUIS SOMOS TODOS, in 4:17:48 2. Daniel DIAZ, SAN LUIS SOMOS TODOS, at :15 3. Miguel Angel RUBIANO CHAVEZ, ANDRONI GIOCATTOLI, at 1:17 4. Arnold ALCOLEA, CUB, at 1:17 5. Javier Alexis ACEVEDO COLLE, JAMIS-HAGENS BERMAN, at 1:21

Sacha Modolo ripped off a win in San Luis on Tuesday and wants more at Milan-San Remo

The Independent Commission set up to review the UCI's treatment of Lance Armstrong pushes back against calls to close it

Robbie McEwen gives color analysis of the stage 4 sprint at the 2013 Santos Tour Down Under

Graham Watson captures the action as the world champ goes on the attack and André Greipel sets a new wins mark Down Under

Omega director eyes Sagan, Boasson Hagen as biggest challengers to repeat of his team's 2012 classics supremacy

1. André GREIPEL, LOTTO-BELISOL, in 3:02:52 2. Roberto FERRARI, LAMPRE-MERIDA, at 0 3. Jonathan CANTWELL, SAXO-TINKOFF, at 0 4. Andrew FENN, OMEGA PHARMA-QUICK-STEP, at 0 5. Barry MARKUS, VACANSOLEIL-DCM, at 0

1. Svein TUFT, ORICA-GREENEDGE, in 22:14 2. Leandro MESSINEO, SAN LUIS SOMOS TODOS, at :7 3. Michal KWIATKOWSKI, OMEGA PHARMA-QUICK-STEP, at :11 4. Vincenzo NIBALI, ASTANA, at :14 5. Adriano MALORI, LAMPRE-MERIDA, at :19

Graham Watson captures the action as Tom-Jelte Slagter earns his first pro win, over Matthew Goss and Philippe Gilbert

1. Tom Jelte SLAGTER, BLANCO, in 3:36:46 2. Matthew Harley GOSS, ORICA-GREENEDGE, at 0 3. Philippe GILBERT, BMC RACING, at 0 4. Geraint THOMAS, SKY, at 0 5. Giovanni VISCONTI, MOVISTAR, at 0

Timmy Duggan missed the move on Wednesday in Australia and will refocus on a stage win

1. Alex DINIZ CORREIA, FUNVIC BRASILINVEST-SAO JOSE DOS CAMPOS, in 4:29:36 2. Mauro SANTAMBROGIO, VINI FANTINI-SELLE ITALIA, at :24 3. Michal KWIATKOWSKI, OMEGA PHARMA-QUICK-STEP, at :24 4. Bart DE CLERCQ, LOTTO-BELISOL, at :25 5. Tejay VAN GARDEREN, BMC RACING, at :25

UCI president steps down from commission analyzing Olympic host proposals claiming schedule conflicts

Our tech editor suggests a collection of social media maestros you should follow for an inside and entertaining look at cycling

Graham Watson captures the action as Geraint Thomas jumps his way into the leader's jersey in South Australia

Sky's Welshman rolled his Dogma to a stage win and the overall lead at the Santos Tour Down Under on Wednesday

Geraint Thomas times his attacks perfectly to take the stage and lead in Australia, while a number of favorites caught in late crash

1. Geraint THOMAS, SKY, in 2:44:18 2. Javier MORENO BAZAN, MOVISTAR, at :1 3. Ben HERMANS, RADIOSHACK-LEOPARD, at :1 4. Tom Jelte SLAGTER, BLANCO, at :4 5. Tim WELLENS, LOTTO-BELISOL, at :4

The Lotto train is the best in the business right now, setting up what should be a great season-long battle between Greipel and Cavendish

1. Sacha MODOLO, Bardiani-Csf, in 3:50:08 2. Mark CAVENDISH, Omega Pharma-Quick Step, at 0 3. Leigh HOWARD, Orica-Greenedge, at 0 4. Jens BEBUSSCHERE, Lotto-Belisol, at 0 5. Peter SAGAN, Cannondale, at 0

Jordan Kerby goes long and André Greipel cleans up with bunch sprint win

Verbruggen warned riders of suspicious blood values in cases where evidence lacked to open proceedings

Caley Fretz snaps some action behind the scenes at stage 1 of the Tour Down Under

Lampre-Merida went loud on its new team bike livery, equipped with Dura-Ace 7970 drivetrains and FSA components

Graham Watson captures the action as a young Aussie goes solo in the Down Under opener and Greipel pulls on the leader's jersey

1. André GREIPEL, Lotto-Belisol, in 3:35:24 2. Arnaud DEMARE, FDJ-BigMat, at 0 3. Mark RENSHAW, Blanco, at 0 4. Simone PONZI, Astana, at 0 5. Steele VON HOFF, Garmin-Sharp, at 0

1. Mark Cavendish, Omega Pharma-Quick Step, in 3:48:04 2. Sacha Modolo, Bardiana-Csf, at 0 3. Alessandro Petacchi, Lampre-Merida, at 0 4. Leigh Howard, Orica-Greenedge, at 0 5. Peter Sagan, Cannondale, at 0

A rare Belgian-free podium, worlds in the U.S. and a new international squad may herald the globalization of cyclocross

Simon Gerrans and Philippe Gilbert enter the WorldTour season opener as the top favorites for glory Down Under

The WorldTour series may be contrived, with the peloton yet to embrace it, but for the five favorites in 2013, the points chase is on

Jens Voigt leads a long escape in Australia, but André Greipel gets his day with a bunch sprint win

Armstrong didn't implicate Ferrari, and Winfrey didn't press him on the matter