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1. Aaron Bradford, (CA) Bay11/hrs/rocklobster, in 44:47:00 2. Jt Fountain, (ID), in 45:01:00 3. Michael Gaertner, (ID) Coeur D 'alene Velo Racers (cdavr)/vertical Earth, in 45:03:00 1. Kari Studley, (WA) Team Redline, in 41:26:00 2. Meghan Korol, (NC), in 41:54:00 3. Lauri Webber, (DE), in 42:45:00

Men singlespeed 1. Aaron Bradford, (CA) Bay11/hrs/rocklobster, at 44:47:00 2. Jt Fountain, (ID), at 45:01:00 3. Michael Gaertner, (ID) Coeur D 'alene Velo Racers (cdavr)/vertical Earth, at 45:03:00 4. Scott Chapin, (CA) Bay 11/hrs/rock Lobster Cyclocross, at 46:10:00 5. Braden Kappius, (CO) Team Clif Bar, at 47:52:00

Alejandro Valverde isn't lacking self-confidence as he's poised to return to racing later this month

In this special issue we bring you a baker’s dozen of the most compelling personalities in cycling

The UCI has suspended seven South American riders for various doping substances

Men

• 1. Ryan Trebon (USA), LTS-Felt, at 1:04:40
• 2. Jeremy Powers (USA), Rapha-Focus, at 1:42
• 3. Christopher Jones (USA), Rapha-Focus, at 1:51
• 4. Brian Matter (USA), Gear Grinder, at 2:00
• 5. Travis Livermon (USA), Smart Stop-Mock Orange, at 4:00

Women

• 1. Sally Annis (USA), Crossresults.com-Jra Cycles, at 40:13
• 2. Andrea Smith (USA), LadiesFirst, at 0:12
• 3. Susan Butler (USA), River City Bicycles-Ridley, at 0:38
• 4. Nicole Thiemann (USA), Team CF-Elite, at 0:50
• 5. Laura Van Gilder (USA), Mellow Mushroom Pizza Bakers, at 1:13

Men

• 1. Sven Nys (Bel), 1:00:19
• 2. Rob Peeters (Bel), 1:01:14
• 3. Francis Mourey (Fra), 1:01:35
• 4. Radomir Simunek (Cze), 1:01:45
• 5. Sven Vanthourenhout (Bel), 1:01:50

Women

• 1. Marianne Vos (Ned), 34:35
• 2. Daphny Van Den Brand (Ned), 36:40
• 3. Sophie De Boer (Ned), 36:45
• 4. Pavla Havlikova (Cze), 36:57
• 5. Sanne Cant (Bel), 37:55

VeloNews.com presents selections from the January 2012 edition of Velo, the magazine's 24th annual awards issue

Old-style roller races survive in New York City, while Georgia considers charging cyclists a fee to ride trails in three state parks.

From Angliru to Zaugg and everything in between.

The 26-year-old becomes just the third cyclist to win the prestigious award, joining Tom Simpson and Chris Hoy to claim the prize

From the November issue of Velo Magazine

From coffee to commuting, eight gifts that will set any cyclist’s eyes alight this season

Exergy Development Group announced plans Thursday to introduce the Exergy Tour, a women's pro tour, which will take place in Idaho next year

Preview the January 2012 issue of Velo Magazine. Velo’s 2011 Awards Issue takes a step behind the scenes of all these stories and more, honoring cycling’s most incredible men and women and the feats that set them apart.

A new program from USA Cycling will offer certification, licensing and continuing education programs to race directors.

USA Cycling is dropping the 30-34 age category for both men and women at masters road and track nationals, citing what national events managing director Micah Rice called a "chronically low level of participation."

Anaur Manan, the speedy Malaysian who boasts one of the fastest sprints in Asia, has joined China-based Champion System for the 2012 season, the team announced Wednesday.

Caley Fretz suggests 10 gift ideas available online from small businesses we like. All are available online (and you’re allowed to buy them on Tuesday, too).

Missy Giove spared prison after conviction in drug-trafficking case; Alexander Vinokourov is one of 127 ruling-party candidates in Kazakhstan's January 2012 elections.

Jason Sumner introduces Allen Lim and chef Biju Thomas, authors of "The Feed Zone Cookbook: Fast and Flavorful Food for Athletes," in the first of six videos to be posted Fridays on VeloNews.com.

The first of six weekly video installments from the new must-have athlete's cookbook

It sounds odd, but a basic bowl of cereal was initial genesis for the recently released cookbook

It sounds odd, but a bowl of cereal was the genesis for the recently released cookbook, “The Feed Zone: Fast and Flavorful Food for Athletes.”

John Wilcockson recalls the first VeloNews Awards and considers who might have been the Rider of the Year in 2011.

British rules excluding athletes who have tested positive for doping from competing in Olympic Games were declared "non-compliant" by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) on Sunday.

The Colorado-based American Cycling Association (ACA) voted to rejoin USA Cycling Friday night during a club council meeting in Golden.

VeloNews features Universal in the daily excerpts from the book Italian Racing Bicycles

Garmin-Cervelo introduction interviews

Dave Zabriskie goes solo at the Boulder Theater

Check out Casey B. Gibson's author page.

Garmin-Cervélo riders will be shifting and braking on Japanese parts for the 2012 season instead of the SRAM they rode this season. Shimano, however, is not a new sponsor. Cervélo, the bike manufacturer, is purchasing Shimano groups for the team after repeated requests for Shimano from team members.

VeloNews is featuring Milani in the daily excerpts from the book Italian Racing Bicycles

In an effort to keep his athletes and other local cyclists safer out training, Lindsey Wilson College cycling coach Dave Grigsby has lauched a “Bicycle Friendly” sticker campaign.

VeloNews features Masi in the daily excerpts from the book Italian Racing Bicycles

Check out Brian Holcombe's author page.

VeloNews features Moser in the daily excerpts from the book Italian Racing Bicycles

VeloPress is pleased to announce the release of the new book, Italian Racing Bicycles: The People, The Products, The Passion. VeloNews will be posting new excerpts from the book over the next five days.

Check out CyclingTips's author page.

The Tour de Gruene has a long history in the Southwest that dates back to 1984

PARIS (AFP) — Theo Bos of the Netherlands is due to undergo surgery that will rule him out of next year's London Olympics, his Rabobank team announced on Tuesday.

Also in the issue: Sitting In with Alberto Contador, and Ryan Trebon’s return to center stage, both by Brian Holcombe; the popular Ask a Pro column, by Kenda-5-Hour Energy rider Phil Gaimon; and At the Back, by new, popular contributor Dan Wuori of Livestream Diaries fame.

Tour winners Armstrong, Sastre among the 15 leaving the peloton

Women

• 1. Katerina Nash, Luna Pro Team
• 2. Laura Van Gilder, Mellow Mushroom Pizza Bakers
• 3. Sally Annis, Crossresults.com P/b Jra Cycles
• 4. Andrea Smith, Ladies First
• 5. Maureen Bruno Roy, Bob's Red Mill

• 1. Luke Keough, Champion System P/b Keough Cyclocross
• 2. Dylan Mcnicholas, Noreast Cycling
• 3. Jerome Townsend, Smartstop / Mockorangebikes Pb Ridley
• 4. Justin Lindine, Bikereg.com / Joe's Garage
• 5. Lukas Winterberg,

Exergy TWENTY12 just announced signing a mix of seasoned talent and a promising rookie to the team

Colorado Cross Classic womens highlights

ALMATY, Kazakhstan (AFP) — Kazakhstan's Andrey Kashechkin has pushed back his attempt to set a new world hour record, the Astana team cyclist announced Monday.

Boulder Cup winner Ben Berden

Michael Miller of Morgantown, Pennsylvania, has accepted an 8-month ban from cycling after he tested positive for a banned stimulant at USA Cycling's masters track nationals in Trexlertown, Pennsylvania in July.

Check out Brian Holcombe's author page.

Lance Armstrong finished 23rd in Sunday's Xterra championships in Maui. The cycling legend was among the leaders on the swim and bike, but was overcome by faster runner in the third leg.

Theo Bos says he's looking forward to the arrival of Mark Renshaw to Rabobank and says he's mulling a return to the track for another shot at Olympic gold next season.

Think you’re a hard man or woman? Or do you have a photograph or illustration of someone who is? Enter VeloNews.com's Hardman Contest for a chance to win the very handlebars used by Jens Voigt during the November-issue Velo cover shoot (left).

New Giro d'Italia race director Michele Acquarone says the 2012 edition of the Italian tour will be "more respectful" to the riders and said plans to take the Giro to the United States are on hold.

MELBOURNE (VN) — Some of the European-based stars of Australian cycling had been in the country all of a few hours before their attendance was required at the official launch of the 2011 Jayco Herald Sun Tour in the Victorian capital.

A 45-year-old Miami, Florida, cyclist has accepted a two-year suspension from cycling after refusing to submit a sample at the USA Cycling masters national track championships in July, the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency announced Thursday.

For Velo’s first-ever Hardman Issue, we couldn’t choose anyone but Leopard-Trek's charismatic German Jens Voigt to grace our cover. The sport is filled with characters that are as tough as nails, but none exemplifies the true meaning of “hardman” as does Voigt.

GLOUCESTER, Mass. (VN) — Liquigas-Cannondale's Ted King just can't seem to get enough of the bike this year.

World Champion triathlete and silver medalist Michellie Jones spends a day with Ryan focusing on the two triathlon disciplines he struggles with most, swimming and running. Her training tips demonstrate how small changes to form and technique can help improve performance on the course by increasing the power and efficiency of each movement.