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nodding off between races - resting up for UCI - Dam Cross race

His confidence buoyed by a successful comeback at the recent Herald Sun Tour in Australia, Stuart O'Grady already finds himself contemplating victory in two early season races - something he never expected to be thinking about three months ago. It turns out Matthew Wilson, the overall winner of Australia's oldest stage race, wasn't the only one who shocked himself, the Unibet pro claiming his biggest career victory to date and doing no harm to his chances of finding another ProTour gig. In his first since that fateful day on July 15 at the Tour de France, where a wipeout on a

Contador says the '07 Tour win was no fluke.

Chasing a podium spot

On the world champ's wheel

But it would be Daphny van den Brand's day

The podium

O'Grady used the recent Herald Sun Tour to carefully test his form.

Zimberoff and Bruyneel

Cuban Contrast

2007 Midwest collegiate racing Madison WI

The threesome of Johnson, Anthony and Powers fought it out for most of the day.

Powers makes his move.

Milkowski times her move.

Fast and Furious 2

at least it dosen't hurt to smile at South Seatac

Cesar and Brandon On The Face

Nys won at Koksijde for the third time in a row and the fourth time of his career.

Claire's first turns without trainers

stopping to pose for a picture

Kona - Pre race ride

Wells and Kabush - Squawker Cross

Raisin at the 2005 Tour de Langkawi

Mike Janelle, June 7, 1967 - November 23, 2007

fast corner at GP nierstein Germany

VeloPress Revises Best-selling Training Diaries for Cyclists andTriathletesNew Training Logs Feature More Space for Every Training DetailBoulder, CO, USA - November 239, 2007 - Cyclists and triathletescan begin logging next season's training today with the newest generationof training diary from VeloPress. Updated with feedback from coaches andathletes, The Cyclist's Training Diary and The Triathlete's Training Diarymake it easier than ever to gain insights into performance. The VeloPress training diaries are the best way for cyclists and triathletesto consolidate training data,

Ben and the peloton, Tour of CT

Saul Raisin has announced the end of his quest to return to professional cycling, following a decision by doctors not to approve his return to the peloton.

Cable Broke, Gotta Ride!

Mike Janelle, a long-time presence on Colorado’s mountain-bike racing sceneand three-time Race Across America champ in the team category, diedabruptly of an apparent heart attack Friday morning. Janelle was 40 yearsold. A professional mountain-bike racer since 1996 and elite road cyclistsince 1988, Janelle raced for Colorado’s Tokyo Joe’s professional squad,and was a staple on the Mountain States Cup, National Mountain Bike Seriesand local Vail racing series. He was also a ski instructor at Beaver Creekresort.Janelle focused primarily on endurance mountain-bike events, and representedthe

team louisvile

The Ciclon Bike Shop. The first shop I have been in with a pet snake!

Waiting for Le Tour, Champs Élysées, Paris, 2006

Would you drive your SUV over this?

Mudskipper buddies

Our support crew, whipping up delectable Wonder Bread, Nutella and banana sandwiches.

Jeff Kabush at Mercer Cup in NJ Nov 17

All smiles at the start of stage one. Even though it was 5:30am!

Vintage bike photo from the 30s. Hand printed from found negative.

Over 500 racers competed in this year's La Ruta. Less than half finish.

Cycling in Lucca, Italy

After four days, 225 miles and 40,000 feet of climbing....

...it's time to take a dip!

The Boulder Cycle Sport support crew even remembered champagne for the finish (Check my right hand!)

VeloPress Revises Best-selling Training Diaries

VeloPress Revises Best-selling Training Diaries

George Hincapie well protected at the ToM

Tim Clark Charging Sierra Road

George cooling down and Levi warming up - 2007 Tour of California Solvang TT

2007 Tour de Courage - Phil Ligget

T-Mobile rider finishing the Solvang TT - 2007 Tour of California

Caution - Lansing, IL ChiCrossCup

On Top - Spruce Knob

Hunter Pronovost running "the Hill"-Cheshire Cross07

River Trail Wenatchee WA

La Ruta Finisher/Kevin Perry

Mikey-O

The Silver hurts the most

Who needs synchronized swimming?

Our latest reader-submitted Photo Gallery is now ready for your viewing pleasure. Of course, a new gallery also means the naming of the winner of our most recent contest. It’s fall and a young woman’s mind turns to … cyclo-cross? D. Lawson sent in a terrific shot of a young rider taking on her first ‘cross race. Nice. Katie Compton may have to watch out for this one. Please drop us a note at Rosters@InsideInc.comto work out the details and we’ll send you a copy of our new Coors Classic DVD. Meanwhile, go ahead and take a look at our latest gallery, decide what you like and let us know

The Art of the Clavical Fracture

Former Cofidis rider Cristian Moreni has been banned for two years fora failed doping test during this year's Tour de France, the Italian CyclingFederation (FCI) announced on Thursday. The 35-year-old former Italian champion testedpositive for testosterone during the 11th stage of a drug-tainted 2007Tour that saw pre-race favorite Alexander Vinokourov of Kazakhstan alsosent home in disgrace. Moreni immediately acknowledged his guilt after testing positive withouteven requesting that his B sample be tested. His actions resulted in his entire team withdrawingfrom the Tour. He was later

Little Miss Horner (yep, Chris' girl) at Bend BMX

First 'Cross Race

LeMond on Block Island

Thursday News and Notes: Moreni gets two years; Tour goes to Monaco

Riding the edge

Paradise Pedalers in Key West, Florida 2007

T-Mobile rider finishing the Solvang TT - 2007 Tour of California

The writing on the wall said it all. Okay, the writing wasn’t actually on a wall — it was on a chalkboard mounted above a urinal, in the lobby men’s room of the Hotel Boulderado in downtown Boulder, Colorado, where the entire 2008 Slipstream-Chipotle squad held its first official gathering November 7-16. Nevertheless, the writing on the chalkboard in the men’s room perfectly summed up both the vision of America’s newest big team and the mood of its recent camp: “GO SLIPSTREAM. Here’s to a healthier year in cycling in 2008.” Boulder may be among the most cycling-friendly cities in the U.S.,

White House deputy "drug czar" Scott Burns blasted U.S. sports leagues Tuesday for failing to adopt World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) standards and indicated their leaders were enablers for dope cheats. Burns, the U.S. government representative to last week's Madrid WADA meeting, picked apart the National Basketball Association, National Football League, National Hockey League and Major League Baseball excuses for ignoring WADA. "They don't want to sign on because it's tough and it's specific and there are consequences and it will be monitored and cheaters will be caught and

Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood: Festive Slipstream-Chipotle camp wraps up in Boulder

Dinner, silent auction and big hopes for 2008.

Taylor Phinney and his role model.

Donald, Friedman and Millar

Gift bags for all... and argyle cake.

The intensity of cyclocross means the discipline has its own nutritional demands.

Bennati has had a string of impressive wins in grand tours this year.

Katie Compton (SpikeShooter) warming up for the third round of the 2007 World Cup...