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
News Keeping cool at the Tour: Rabobank riders warm up for the team time trial, hooked up to pumps that circulate cold water. Published Jul 11, 2009
News 2009 TdF, stage 8: Nocentini got dropped briefly, but rejoined in time to maintain his overall lead. Published Jul 11, 2009
News Casey Gibson 2009 TdF, stage 7: Schleck, Wiggins, and Vande Velde in the leaders’ group. Published Jul 10, 2009
News Casey Gibson 2009 TdF, stage 7: While the media fights over Armstrong, Voigt and Voeckler relax with bite to eat. Published Jul 10, 2009
News Casey Gibson 2009 TdF, stage 7: Must be the day for new shoes. Sastre gets some new Lakes. Published Jul 10, 2009
News Casey Gibson 2009 TdF, stage 7: The riders’ refreshment stand at the start. Published Jul 10, 2009
News Casey Gibson 2009 TdF, stage 7: Uhhhh… uhhh… you’ll have to make your own caption for this one. Published Jul 10, 2009
News Casey Gibson 2009 TdF, stage 7: Fans will do anything to get a photo of their idols. Published Jul 10, 2009
News Casey Gibson 2009 TdF, stage 7: Contador has to dodge some crazies on the way up. Published Jul 10, 2009
News Casey Gibson 2009 TdF, stage 7: One of the many Contador fans decorates the road before the race. Published Jul 10, 2009
News Casey Gibson 2009 TdF, stage 7: Contador flies around a switchback at the 2 k mark on the climb to the finish. Published Jul 10, 2009
News Casey Gibson 2009 TdF, stage 7: The brain trust at Columbia shows off some nice new green shoes for Mark Cavendish. Published Jul 10, 2009
News Casey Gibson 2009 TdF, stage 7: Mr. Cavendish, new shoes in hand, heads to work. Published Jul 10, 2009
News Casey Gibson 2009 TdF, stage 7: Some stragglers pass through a sea of caravans. Published Jul 10, 2009
News Casey Gibson 2009 TdF, stage 7: These fans show off their haul from the publicity caravan. Published Jul 10, 2009
News Casey Gibson 2009 TdF, stage 7: Cancellara waves to the crowd, and good bye to the yellow jersey. Published Jul 10, 2009
News Casey Gibson 2009 TdF, stage 7: Cancellara does his best to hang on to the jersey. Published Jul 10, 2009
News Casey Gibson 2009 TdF, stage 7: The Aussies play a little rugby while waiting for the race. Published Jul 10, 2009
News 2009 TdF, stage 7: Zubeldia powers on the lower slopes of the day’s final climb. Published Jul 10, 2009
News 2009 TdF, stage 7: Andy Schleck chats with Nicholas Roche, son of the ’87 Tour winner. Published Jul 10, 2009
News 2009 TdF, stage 7: The lead group began to come apart on the final climb. Published Jul 10, 2009
News 2009 TdF, stage 7: Euskaltel’s Martinez is a former Armstrong lieutenant. Published Jul 10, 2009