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1. Francesco CHICCHI, (ITA) Opq, in 3:22:40 2. Tom BOONEN, (BEL) Opq, +0 3. Jacobe KEOUGH, (USA) Uhc, +0

1. Francesco CHICCHI , (ITA) Opq, in 4:53:18 2. Juan José HAEDO , (ARG) Sax, + 0 3. Mauro Abel RICHEZE , (ARG) Arg, + 0

Men: 1. Kevin PAUWELS, (BEL), in 1:02:01 2. Zdenek STYBAR, (CZE), in 1:02:09 3. Klaas VANTORNOUT, (BEL), in 1:02:15 Women: 1. Marianne VOS, (NED), in 39:14 2. Daphny VAN DEN BRAND, (NED), in 40:42 3. Katerina NASH, (CZE), in 40:49

Vos and Pauwels win again in Hoogerheide, Netherlands. Check out the action in this Dan Seaton gallery

1. Oscar FREIRE GOMEZ, (ESP) Kat, at 3:08:34 2. Gerald CIOLEK, (GER) Opq, +0 3. Daniele BENNATI, (ITA) Rsh, +0

Two-time winner Andre Greipel is back in the ochre jersey after another massive sprint Thursday

1. André GREIPEL, (GER) Ltb, + 3:21:55 2. Yauheni HUTAROVICH, (BLR) Fdj, +0 3. Edvald BOASSON HAGEN, (NOR) Sky, +0

1. Martin KOHLER , (SUI) Bmc, in 15:03:34 2. Michael MATTHEWS , (AUS) Rab, +2 3. Oscar FREIRE GOMEZ , (ESP) Kat, +2

1. William CLARKE , (AUS) Aus, at 3:58:35 2. Michael MATTHEWS , (AUS) Rab, at 1:02 3. Simon GERRANS , (AUS) Gec, at 1:02

1. André GREIPEL, (GER) Ltb, in 4:33:40 2. Alessandro PETACCHI, (ITA) Lam, + 0 3. Yauheni HUTAROVICH, (BLR) Fdj, + 0

A ruling in the Operation Puerto doping case of Jan Ullrich will not be released this week as anticipated, VeloNews.com has learned.

The first professional team based in Asia features 18 athletes from 10 countries

Outside's Patrick Symmes fought fire with fire in the bike theft world, but found himself powerless

It's not about the lab rats

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Compton made the slippery course outside Madison, Wisconsin look easy

1. Kinherine COMPTON, (Colorado Springs, CO) Rabobank-Giant Off Road Team, in 46:42:00 2. Kaitlin ANTONNEAU, (Racine, WI) Cyclocrossworld/cannondale Cyclocrossworld, in 48:41:00 3. Nicole DUKE, (Boulder, CO) Cyclocrossworld/cannondale Cyclocrossworld, in 48:59:00

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Bauge will lose his individual sprint world title

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

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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.