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Back by popular demand, some of the best photo submissions from VeloNews.com readers.
We've compiled some of the best reader photo submissions for your viewing pleasure over the Fourth of July holiday. Be sure to keep sending them our way! Submit photos here!
This online Tour pool offers $60,000 in cash prizes
www.probikepool.com is presenting a new FANTASY CYCLING Web site! Make up your own team at the Tour de France and you could win $60,000 in cash and prizes. The Tour pool is sponsored by Velonews.com, Kuota Bikes, Louis Garneau and Thule. Steps for participation: 1. Visit www.probikepool.com 2. Click on the yellow registration button to create your account. 3.Select the "Expert pool" option and build your fantasy cycling team The Expert pool option requires a $21 fee paid by Paypal.
Readers respond to the Landis decision
The Mailbag is a regular department on VeloNews.com. Write to webletters@insideinc.com. Please include your full name, hometown and state or nation. Letters may be edited for length and clarity. Writers are encouraged to limit their submissions to one letter per month. The letters published should not be viewed as reflecting the opinions, policies or positions of VeloNews.com, VeloNews magazine or our parent company. Smoking bike Editors, re: the photo of the Specialized chainstays.
Phinney looks to Beijing and beyond
“I’d shake your hand but this one’s a bit cut up,” says Taylor Phinney as we sit down to talk at the Boulder Center for Sports Medicine in Boulder, Colorado. His knuckles show the signs of a brush with the pavement, and an elbow is covered with gauze. Despite the injury and the past two hours spent answering questions from a gaggle of reporters, Taylor is lively and ready to talk. Mom and dad are there, with his coach Neal Henderson, representatives from Team Garmin-Chipotle and even a cinematographer filming a documentary about the 18-year-old world champion.
17 year old Alex Grossman a.k.a. Alejandro Grossmani (Fantasy Euro Italian Race Name) of JIMENEZ VeloSport/VI
17 year old Alex Grossman a.k.a. Alejandro Grossmani (Fantasy Euro Italian Race Name) of JIMENEZ VeloSport/VICTORIA Realty Group - the night before the 2008 NJ State RR, 6/28/08
In the buff
In the buff
Omaha Cycling Weekend, July 12 and 13, to feature $12,000 in prizes
Two of Nebraska’s most popular races, the Dave Babcook Memorial Stage Race and the Papillion Twilight Criterium, have joined to create the Omaha Cycling Weekend. With a total prize list of more than $12,000, additional omnium payouts, a cycling tour to promote pancreatic cancer research, and children’s races and activities, there will be something for everyone.