News 2009 Tour Tech: Another Armstrong road bike, this one designed in-house at Trek, and applied as a decal sheet. Published Jul 4, 2009
News 2009 Tour Tech: Scott Bicycles delivered a World Champ Plasma3 bike to Bert Grabsch, reigning TT champ, in time for the Tour. Published Jul 4, 2009
News 2009 Tour Tech: This Wilier Cento1 road bike for Allessandro Ballan references his World Road Championship gold medal. Published Jul 4, 2009
News 2009 Tour Tech: The text on the top tube of the Armstrong/Nara bike reads, “Never forget your beginner’s spirit!” Published Jul 4, 2009
News 2009 Tour Tech: This Livestrong TT bike for Lance Armstrong was created by Japanese artist Nara. Published Jul 4, 2009
News Armstrong took the early lead in the stage 1 prologue on Saturday, stopping the clock at 20min 12.36sec. Published Jul 4, 2009
News 2009 Tour de France: Cavendish at the team news conference in Monaco on Friday. Published Jul 4, 2009
News Stage winners (l-r): Will Dugan, 3rd (CCB); Kirk Obee. 1st (Bissell); Darren Lill, 2nd (Team Type 1) Published Jul 4, 2009
News With one lap to go Tom Zirbel (Bissell) takes things into his own hands to preserve his GC lead. Published Jul 4, 2009
News Tim Johnson (OUCH-Maxxis) shows the strain while at the front of the race-winning break. Published Jul 4, 2009
News The field stretches out moments before the race-winning break snapped off the front. Published Jul 4, 2009
News Alex Candelario (Kelly Benefit Strategies) and Mike Friedman (Garmin-Slipstream) lead the field. Published Jul 4, 2009
News Jennifer McRae (Team Type 1) takes second while Evelyn Stevens’ (Team Lipsmackers) gap was enough to her in the jersey. Published Jul 4, 2009
News Lynne Bessette (in orange to left of Longo) won Fitchburg Longsjo four years straight starting in 1999. Published Jul 4, 2009
News Anne Samplonius (Lip Smackers) with Jeannie Longo (Vitall Plus) at the start of stage 2. Published Jul 4, 2009
News Kona’s Ryan Trebon and Jeff Schalk (Trek) led the field out on the mile-long section of pavement before the day’s opening climb. Published Jul 4, 2009
News Like any BC Bike Race stage, riders had to navigate a handful of wooden structures… Published Jul 4, 2009
News But before riders could get to the downhills, they had to climb up a few meters Published Jul 4, 2009
News The area’s singletrack is legendary for its steep downhills and technical terrain Published Jul 4, 2009
News Boonen meets with reporters after Friday’s ruling allowing him to race in the Tour. Published Jul 4, 2009
News Cannondale Flash: Another view of the wide tire clearance of the rear triangle. Published Jul 3, 2009
News Cannondale Flash: Cannondale chose to use a DT Swiss XCR 1.2 carbon wheelset. Published Jul 3, 2009
News Cannondale Flash: The Lefty Speed Carbon SL fork provides 110mm of suspension and weighs less than three pounds. Published Jul 3, 2009
News Cannondale Flash: Cannondale chose to use its own foam grips, and a full SRAM XX group. Published Jul 3, 2009
News Cannondale Flash: Notice the generous tire clearance and smooth transition between the top tube and seat stays, Published Jul 3, 2009
News Cannondale Flash: The S.A.V.E. chainstays provide a small amount of flex to provide better ride comfort. Published Jul 3, 2009
News Cannondale Flash: The new carbon fiber S.A.V.E. seatpost is meant to flex under pressure to provide better vertical compliance. Published Jul 3, 2009
News Cannondale Flash: : Continous carbon fibers run from the toptube through the seatstays. Published Jul 3, 2009
News Cannondale Flash: The engineers backup the Flash Carbon’s claimed weight with a scale. Published Jul 3, 2009
News Cannondale Flash: The 88 needle bearing technology of the Lefty fork provides smooth engagement during heavy braking. Published Jul 3, 2009
News 2009 Tour de France team presentation: Garmin Slipstream’s David Zabriskie. Published Jul 3, 2009
News 2009 Tour de France team presentation: Columbia’s sprint coach, Erik Zabel. Published Jul 3, 2009
News 2009 Tour de France team presentation: Some of the neighbors stop by to show off the new boat. Published Jul 3, 2009
News 2009 Tour de France team presentation: Christian Vande Velde is very happy to be able to race. Published Jul 3, 2009
News 2009 Tour de France team presentation: Bob Stapleton introduces the new sponsor, HTC. Published Jul 3, 2009
News 2009 Tour de France team presentation: Prince Albert II welcomes the Tour as Prudhomme listens. Published Jul 3, 2009
News 2009 Tour de France team presentation: The packed stands in downtown Monaco. Published Jul 3, 2009
News 2009 Tour de France team presentation: Lance with his fans and TV coverage. Published Jul 3, 2009
News 2009 Tour de France team presentation: Hincapie talks with VeloNews’ Neal Rogers. Published Jul 3, 2009
News 2009 Tour de France team presentation: George Hincapie and his Columbia teammates. Published Jul 3, 2009
News 2009 Tour de France team presentation: Garmin and the Monte Carlo background. Published Jul 3, 2009
News 2009 Tour de France team presentation: Evans seems amazed at one question. Published Jul 3, 2009
News 2009 Tour de France team presentation: Evans was relaxed and friendly at the newser. Published Jul 3, 2009
News 2009 Tour de France team presentation: One of the favorites, Cadel Evans, with Silence Lotto. Published Jul 3, 2009
News 2009 Tour de France team presentation: Contador watches the media crush around Armstrong as they ride past fans. Published Jul 3, 2009
News 2009 Tour de France team presentation: The hottest team in the world right now, Columbia Published Jul 3, 2009
News 2009 Tour de France team presentation: Cavendish is swarmed at the Columbia news conference. Published Jul 3, 2009
News Contador has one Tour, one Giro and a Vuelta under his belt. Now he wants to start on Round II. Published Jul 3, 2009
News Jason Morgan is plowing through the BC Bike Race singletrack on a singlespeed fully rigid bike. Published Jul 3, 2009
News BC Bike Race photographer Dave Silver snaps a few keepers atop the White Knuckle Tight trail. Published Jul 3, 2009