News 2009 TdF Tech, Lampre: This blue star on the seatstays of Ballan’s Wilier stands for his two daughters, “Stella” and “Azzura.” Published Jul 17, 2009
News 2009 TdF Tech, Lampre: The rainbow stripes need no explanation in the case of Ballan’s bike. Published Jul 17, 2009
News 2009 TdF Tech, Lampre: Gold on the front fork is symbolic of the gold medal. Published Jul 17, 2009
News 2009 TdF Tech, Lampre: Not many riders get Wilier bikes with World Champion lettering. Published Jul 17, 2009
News 2009 TdF Tech, Lampre: Team Lampre rides with Garmin Edge 705 computers to stay ahead of the curve. Published Jul 17, 2009
News 2009 TdF Tech, Lampre: Ballan’s Wilier Cento1 has gold handlebar tape on a Ritchey carbon bar. Published Jul 17, 2009
News 2009 TdF Tech, Lampre: Even Ballan’s Selle Italia saddle gets the rainbow treatment. Published Jul 17, 2009
News 2009 TdF Tech, Lampre: 2008 World Road Champion Allessandro Ballan has a custom painted, rainbow and gold Wilier. Published Jul 17, 2009
News 2009 TdF Tech, Lampre: One of the nice features of a Cento1 frame is the direct fit of Campy Ultra-Torque bearings. Published Jul 17, 2009
News 2009 TdF Tech, Lampre: Most of the Lampre riders, including Angelo Furlan (now withdrawn from the race) use the Wilier Cento1. Published Jul 17, 2009
News 2009 TdF, stage 13: Haussler won on the strength of his abilities as a climber and as a fearless descender. Published Jul 17, 2009
News 2009 TdF, stage 13: Haussler took an emotional victory after 195km in the front, in the rain. Published Jul 17, 2009
News Leipheimer – seen here on Stage 10 – suffered a broken wrist near the finish of Stage 12. Published Jul 17, 2009
News 2009 TdF Power Files: Sorensen’s stage 11 power and heart rate distribution. Published Jul 16, 2009
News 2009 TdF, stage 12: Lancaster and Millar made an early attempt to break away. Published Jul 16, 2009
News Leipheimer rolls to the line. The crash occurred within the final three kilometers and had no impact on GC. Published Jul 16, 2009
News Casey Gibson 2009 TdF, stage 12: Robbie Ventura explains the details of musettes to the Versus audience. Published Jul 16, 2009
News Casey Gibson 2009 TdF, stage 12: For a lucky few, this is the preferred way to watch the Tour. Published Jul 16, 2009
News Casey Gibson 2009 TdF, stage 12: They really packed them in at the sign in stage. Published Jul 16, 2009
News Casey Gibson 2009 TdF, stage 12: A nuclear protestor discusses his permit with a patient cop. Published Jul 16, 2009
News Casey Gibson 2009 TdF, stage 12: Murvyev leads Leipheimer across the line after his crash. Published Jul 16, 2009
News Casey Gibson 2009 TdF, stage 12: From this angle, Armstrong looks rather fit. Published Jul 16, 2009
News Casey Gibson 2009 TdF, stage 12: Cervélo gives Hushovd a nice leadout, except for that little green guy on his wheel. Published Jul 16, 2009
News Casey Gibson 2009 TdF, stage 12: The break heads out of the lovely village of Consigny. Published Jul 16, 2009
News Casey Gibson 2009 TdF, stage 12: Astana heads back to the bus, with a defector. Published Jul 16, 2009
News Hamilton – seen here at this year’s Tour of California – has been suspended for eight years. WADA wants more. Published Jul 16, 2009
News 2009 TdF, stage 12: The peloton rolled through some beautiful country on the 12th stage. Published Jul 16, 2009
News 2009 TdF, stage 12: The Garmin Gang in the pack – Pate, Dean and Vande Velde Published Jul 16, 2009
News 2009 TdF, stage 12: Nocentini will get to start Friday’s stage in yellow – will he still have it at the end? Published Jul 16, 2009
News 2009 TdF, stage 12: Nocentini will get to start Friday’s stage in yellow – will he still have at the end? Published Jul 16, 2009
News 2009 TdF, stage 12: The peloton works its way up the day’s toughest climb, the 2k Cote de Bourmont. Published Jul 16, 2009
News 2009 TdF, stage 12: Sorensen took almost 40 seconds out of the chase in the last 5km. Published Jul 16, 2009
News 2009 TdF, stage 12: Sorensen was unmatched after he attacked with 5km to go. Published Jul 16, 2009
News Giro Prolight: Giro’s new helmet has been shaped and engineered to tip the scales at less than 200 grams. Published Jul 15, 2009
News Giro Prolight: Luis-Leon Sanchez of Caisse d’Epargne wore a Prolight on his way to the winner’s step in Stage 8. Published Jul 15, 2009
News Giro Prolight: A Garmin rider with a Giro Prolight. The vents look smaller, but we can’t see the internal channels to conduct ai Published Jul 15, 2009
News Giro Prolight: Armstrong sports a Prolight in Livestrong colors. The Roc Loc SL strap can be seen at the back. Published Jul 15, 2009
News Casey Gibson 2009 TdF, stage 11: Columbia’s Bob Stapleton congratulations his lead-out men, Rogers and Renshaw. Published Jul 15, 2009
News Casey Gibson 2009 TdF, stage 11: The peloton heads out into fields of winter wheat. Published Jul 15, 2009
News Casey Gibson 2009 TdF, stage 11: Greg Peterson of Versus gets a close-up of the bikes. Published Jul 15, 2009
News Casey Gibson 2009 TdF, stage 11: Some folk dancers entertained at the start. Published Jul 15, 2009
News Casey Gibson 2009 TdF, stage 11: VeloNews was there to interview Tyler after a tough loss. Published Jul 15, 2009
News Casey Gibson 2009 TdF, stage 11: Inspector Clouseau paid us a visit at the start. Published Jul 15, 2009
News Casey Gibson 2009 TdF, stage 11: Cervélo did some new paint jobs for Sastre and Hushovd. Published Jul 15, 2009
News Casey Gibson 2009 TdF, stage 11: Looks like it feels good to get it back. Published Jul 15, 2009
News Casey Gibson 2009 TdF, stage 11: This little one loved the publicity caravan. Published Jul 15, 2009
News Casey Gibson 2009 TdF, stage 11: TV keeps an eye on the day’s first break, Beppu and Roulston. They were reeled in early. Published Jul 15, 2009