News 2009 TdF, stage 9: It was an uneventful day for the peloton as far as the overall was concerned. Published Jul 12, 2009
News 2009 TdF, stage 9: The Tourmalet, normally a player, was merely a spectator at this year’s Tour. Published Jul 12, 2009
News 2009 TdF, stage 9: Nocentini takes the leader’s jersey into Monday’s rest day. Published Jul 12, 2009
News 2009 TdF, stage 9: Fedrigo says he’s having a swell Tour and hopes to do this again sometime real soon. Published Jul 12, 2009
News 2009 TdF, stage 9: Race leader Rinaldo Nocentini (Ag2r) rode safely in the bunch. Published Jul 12, 2009
News 2009 Downieville Classic, day 1: The event attracted a good-sized crowd to Sierra City. Published Jul 12, 2009
News 2009 Downieville Classic, day 1: Moeschler, Taberlay, Craig, and Schnell await the start of the stage. Published Jul 12, 2009
News 2009 Downieville Classic, day 1: Men’s singlespeed stage winner Conrad Snover cruises through the finish turns. Published Jul 12, 2009
News 2009 Downieville Classic, day 1: Craig blasted the record time on the cross-country. Published Jul 12, 2009
News 2009 Downieville Classic, day 1: The 8-mile, 3000-foot climb up to Packer Saddle took its toll. Published Jul 12, 2009
News The Tourmalet has a long history in the Tour de France. Will it matter this year? Published Jul 11, 2009
News Casey Gibson 2009 TdF, stage 8: The Christian Vande Velde show: Stage 8 … Take 1. Published Jul 11, 2009
News Casey Gibson 2009 TdF, stage 8: It’s a lonely ride to the top when you are dropped in the mountains. Published Jul 11, 2009
News Casey Gibson 2009 TdF, stage 8: Luis-Leon Sanchez is escorted to the podium by his happy staff. Published Jul 11, 2009
News Casey Gibson 2009 TdF, stage 8: Sanchez was very appreciative on the podium. Published Jul 11, 2009
News Casey Gibson 2009 TdF, stage 8: Rojas makes it first and fifth for Caisse D’Epargne today. Published Jul 11, 2009
News Casey Gibson 2009 TdF, stage 8: Armstrong leaves some astonished fans at the finish. Published Jul 11, 2009
News Casey Gibson 2009 TdF, stage 8: Hushovd had the green jersey on before Cavendish even finished. Published Jul 11, 2009
News Casey Gibson 2009 TdF, stage 8: Converted trackie Bradley Wiggins is drawing a lot of press attention. Published Jul 11, 2009
News Casey Gibson 2009 TdF, stage 8: Garmin with its bikes at the ready. Is that Vaughters’ bike up front? Published Jul 11, 2009
News Casey Gibson 2009 TdF, stage 8: Evans tries to get away on the first climb. Published Jul 11, 2009
News Casey Gibson 2009 TdF, stage 8: It’s the Cheese Nips girl, with a close friend. Published Jul 11, 2009
News Casey Gibson 2009 TdF, stage 8: The first break near the top of the climb, with the peloton in the distance. Published Jul 11, 2009
News 2009 Breck Epic, day 6 gallery: One of the ‘Duo’ teams on the last stage. Published Jul 11, 2009
News 2009 Breck Epic, day 6 gallery: It’s sort of a giant hydration system, but we think it’s empty. Published Jul 11, 2009
News 2009 Breck Epic, day 6 gallery: The trails around Breck do include some rooty sections. Published Jul 11, 2009
News 2009 Breck Epic, day 6 gallery: The race didn’t go all the way up there, but close. Published Jul 11, 2009
News 2009 Breck Epic, day 6 gallery: The scenery and weather were perfect all week. Published Jul 11, 2009
News 2009 Breck Epic, day 6 gallery: Coming into the finish of the last stage. Published Jul 11, 2009
News 2009 Breck Epic, day 6 gallery: Another view of the flowers along the trail. Published Jul 11, 2009
News 2009 Breck Epic, day 6 gallery: The wildflowers were almost enough for the racers to stop. Published Jul 11, 2009
News 2009 Breck Epic, day 6 gallery: After six days, the reflexes get a little slower for some. Published Jul 11, 2009
News 2009 Breck Epic, day 6 gallery: Travis Brown was second in the solo men’s division. Published Jul 11, 2009
News 2009 Breck Epic, day 6 gallery: Bishop led the race from beginning to end. Published Jul 11, 2009
News 2009 Breck Epic, day 6 gallery: Alison Dunlap and husband Greg Frozley won the coed team category. Published Jul 11, 2009
News 2009 TdF, stage 8: Christian Vande Velde rode smartly and remains well placed. Published Jul 11, 2009
News 2009 TdF, stage 8: Cavendish lost his green jersey on the day, but will be back. Published Jul 11, 2009
News Keeping cool at the Tour: This is Bert Grabsch, with just a small ice pack on the back of his neck. Published Jul 11, 2009
News Keeping cool at the Tour: Columbia-HTC riders warm up for the team time trial. Published Jul 11, 2009
News Keeping cool at the Tour: You can see a plastic baggie of ice peeking out of the top shoulder. Published Jul 11, 2009
News Keeping cool at the Tour: Allen Lim had these custom-sewn with stretchy but tight material, and room for lots of ice. Published Jul 11, 2009
News Keeping cool at the Tour: Team Garmin Slipstream has custom ice vests to help them stay cool while warming up. Published Jul 11, 2009
News Keeping cool at the Tour: Four of these electric fans were positioned to blow on the Liquigas team. Published Jul 11, 2009
News Keeping cool at the Tour: The Liquigas team stays cool the old fashioned way, with electric fans. Published Jul 11, 2009
News Keeping cool at the Tour: Warming up for the team time trial, but keeping cool with ice water circulating through jerseys. Published Jul 11, 2009
News Keeping cool at the Tour: The white jerseys that they are wearing over the skinsuits are plumbed to circulate cold water. Published Jul 11, 2009