News 2009 TdF, stage 15: Simon Spilak (Lampre) made the break and hit the final climb first, scoring the most-combative prize. Published Jul 19, 2009
News 2009 TdF, stage 15: Tyler Farrar (Garmin) on a day that was very much not for the sprinters. Published Jul 19, 2009
News 2009 TdF, stage 15: Ryder Hesjedal (Garmin) was active in the break, too. Published Jul 19, 2009
News 2009 TdF, stage 15: Franco Pellizotti (Liquigas) used the escape to pad his lead in the mountains competition. Published Jul 19, 2009
News 2009 TdF, stage 15: David Moncoutie (Cofidis) rides alongside Cancellara in the break. Published Jul 19, 2009
News 2009 TdF, stage 15: Former yellow jersey Fabian Cancellara (Saxo Bank) in the break du jour. Published Jul 19, 2009
News 2009 TdF, stage 15: The question of who leads Astana in this year’s Tour seems to have been settled. Published Jul 19, 2009
News 2009 TdF, stage 15: Garmin’s Bradley Wiggins beat Lance Armstrong on Sunday’s summit finish and now sits third overall. Published Jul 19, 2009
News 2009 TdF, stage 15: Cadel Evans (Silence-Lotto) called Sunday one of the worst days of his Tour career. Published Jul 19, 2009
News Tour tech, stage 15: Stout chainstays for stiffness and the Italian flag to honor Wilier’s home. Published Jul 19, 2009
News Tour tech, stage 15: Internal cable routing and a short head tube aid aerodynamics. Published Jul 19, 2009
News Tour tech, stage 15: Fulcrum Racing Speed XLR front wheels were common in the TTT. Published Jul 19, 2009
News Tour tech, stage 15: The tube shapes are less aggressively aero than those on the Cento Crono. Published Jul 19, 2009
News Tour tech, stage 15: Many Lampres chose a surprisingly wide aero position. Published Jul 19, 2009
News Tour tech, stage 15: Selle Italia is the saddle sponsor, but a few Fiziks can be found. Published Jul 19, 2009
News Tour tech, stage 15: The blue star is for his daughters, Stella and Azzura. Published Jul 19, 2009
News Tour tech, stage 15: Ballan’s bike has gold tape on its Ritchey carbon bars. Published Jul 19, 2009
News Tour tech, stage 15: The frames use the direct fit of Campy Ultra-Torque bearings. Published Jul 19, 2009
News 2009 TdF, stage 15: Contador attacked early and dominated the last climb. Published Jul 19, 2009
News 2009 Mountain Bike Nats: Gould had some shifting problems that knocked her out of contention. Published Jul 19, 2009
News 2009 Mountain Bike Nats: Compton took a huge lead but suffered on the last lap. Published Jul 19, 2009
News 2009 Mountain Bike Nats: It was a home-town race for many, complete with good-natured heckling. Published Jul 19, 2009
News Casey Gibson 2009 TdF, stage 14: The peloton is at 15 km, and we still have to get 50 cars off the course at the finish. Published Jul 18, 2009
News Casey Gibson 2009 TdF, stage 14: Some decidedly angry police and a podium crasher. Published Jul 18, 2009
News Casey Gibson 2009 TdF, stage 14: The Tour bell that rings for final sign in. Published Jul 18, 2009
News Casey Gibson 2009 TdF, stage 14: Hot coffee goes well on a cold, rainy morning at the start. Published Jul 18, 2009
News Casey Gibson 2009 TdF, stage 14: Two of the conflicted teams, Hincapie and Maskaant, in the break. Published Jul 18, 2009
News Casey Gibson 2009 TdF, stage 14: These Texas fans are actually German, and bought everything on the internet. Published Jul 18, 2009
News Casey Gibson 2009 TdF, stage 14: One of the Garde Republican warns cyclists of a hazard. Published Jul 18, 2009
News Casey Gibson 2009 TdF, stage 14: Chaos at the start today. Riders, press and cars have to squeeze through this mess to the start Published Jul 18, 2009
News Casey Gibson 2009 TdF, stage 14: Cavendish squeezes Hushovd up against the barriers, which is definitely not allowed. Published Jul 18, 2009
News Casey Gibson 2009 TdF, stage 14: Fans try to snap a pic of their favorite riders. Published Jul 18, 2009
News Casey Gibson 2009 TdF, stage 14: TV cables at the finish. Now, which one is mine? Published Jul 18, 2009
News Casey Gibson 2009 TdF, stage 14: With the peloton in sight, the break tries to pull away. Published Jul 18, 2009
News Casey Gibson 2009 TdF, stage 14: Giant flag and the American fans that brought it. Published Jul 18, 2009
News Casey Gibson 2009 TdF, stage 14: Rast and Astana patrol the front of the peloton. Published Jul 18, 2009