Petacchi wins
Petacchi wins
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News
Hincapie looks to have already locked up the inaugural Tour of Missouri
Hincapie looks to have already locked up the inaugural Tour of Missouri
It was a routine day in the saddle for race leader Menchov
It was a routine day in the saddle for race leader Menchov
The peloton motors along
The peloton motors along
Another day, another pair of podium girls
Another day, another pair of podium girls
A cut away of the crank displaying the hollow splineless arm.
A cut away of the crank displaying the hollow splineless arm.
Crest View Elementary bike rack and snow-covered Freikometer in January.
Crest View Elementary bike rack and snow-covered Freikometer in January.
The WH-7850-C50-TU 50mm carbon tubular wheel.
The WH-7850-C50-TU 50mm carbon tubular wheel.
Press Release: Free Boulder screening of ‘The Flying Scotsman’
Press Release: Free Boulder screening of 'The Flying Scotsman'
The WH-7850-C24-CL 50mm carbon clincher wheel.
The WH-7850-C24-CL 50mm carbon clincher wheel.
Dominguez shows ’em how it’s done.
Dominguez shows 'em how it's done.
The rear freehub is made from titanium and now nine- and 10-speed compatible.
The rear freehub is made from titanium and now nine- and 10-speed compatible.
The newly-crowned U.S. champ meets fans
The newly-crowned U.S. champ meets fans
The WH-7850-C24-TU low profile carbon tubular wheel.
The WH-7850-C24-TU low profile carbon tubular wheel.
The peloton takes a moment to remember the anniversary.
The peloton takes a moment to remember the anniversary.
The WH-7850-C50-TU low profile carbon tubular wheel.
The WH-7850-C50-TU low profile carbon tubular wheel.
Big crowds at the start
Big crowds at the start
A close up of the low-profile clincher.
A close up of the low-profile clincher.
Tobacco fields dot the countryside
Tobacco fields dot the countryside
And the high profile clincher.
And the high profile clincher.
BMC and Slipstream give chase
BMC and Slipstream give chase
The tubeless compatible, scandium rimmed, WH-7850-SL wheel.
The tubeless compatible, scandium rimmed, WH-7850-SL wheel.
When the weather is nice, you can always expect a lot of bike riders.
When the weather is nice, you can always expect a lot of bike riders.
Fans you wouldn’t usually see at the Tour de France.
Fans you wouldn't usually see at the Tour de France.
Some Freikers braving the snow.
Some Freikers braving the snow.
Technical Q&A with Lennard Zinn – Something to believe in
Technical Q&A with Lennard Zinn - Something to believe in
The Freiker unit knows all…
The Freiker unit knows all...
Press Release: Free Boulder screening of ‘The Flying Scotsman’
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Neither rain nor snow nor carrying skis stays this Freiker from her daily ride.
Neither rain nor snow nor carrying skis stays this Freiker from her daily ride.
Shimano’s new FC-7800C crank, much like the prototypes seen at this year’s Tour.
Shimano’s new FC-7800C crank, much like the prototypes seen at this year’s Tour.
A Freiker of the week with his $10 and Green Gear after riding every day over the past week.
A Freiker of the week with his $10 and Green Gear after riding every day over the past week.
The new crank relies on a tapered spline, like XTR and a threaded BB bearing adjustment.
The new crank relies on a tapered spline, like XTR and a threaded BB bearing adjustment.
Guts of the Freikometer, including lead strips for shielding
Guts of the Freikometer, including lead strips for shielding
The race leader scores his first stage win this year
The race leader scores his first stage win this year
Tour of Missouri kicks off Tuesday
Tour of Missouri kicks off Tuesday
Sastre attacked both during and after the stage
Sastre attacked both during and after the stage
Sastre and Menchov
Sastre and Menchov
Vande Velde made it into another escape
Vande Velde made it into another escape
Rolling, rolling, rolling
Rolling, rolling, rolling
Kroon and CSC at the front
Kroon and CSC at the front
Cunego and Guerini in the day’s big break
Cunego and Guerini in the day's big break
Rabobank on defense
Rabobank on defense
Piepoli has a dig
Piepoli has a dig
Menchov wins
Menchov wins
Sastre thinks Menchov and Piepoli have aligned themselves against him
Sastre thinks Menchov and Piepoli have aligned themselves against him
Piepoli and Menchov both got something out of today’s stage
Piepoli and Menchov both got something out of today's stage
Menchov: In yellow, but cautious
Menchov: In yellow, but cautious
Piepoli is content to hunt stage wins
Piepoli is content to hunt stage wins
Overnight leader Devolder suffered a meltdown
Overnight leader Devolder suffered a meltdown
Anton and Van Huffel in the escape
Anton and Van Huffel in the escape
Menchov and Piepoli working to their mutual advantage
Menchov and Piepoli working to their mutual advantage
It was a bad day for Pereiro, who finally abandoned
It was a bad day for Pereiro, who finally abandoned
The peloton
The peloton
Backstedt rode an impressive race.
Backstedt rode an impressive race.
Evans finished in 11th at 2:20.
Evans finished in 11th at 2:20.
Gerolsteiner’s Stefan Schumacher comes in sixth at 1:52
Gerolsteiner's Stefan Schumacher comes in sixth at 1:52
McCartney turned in a stellar performance for seventh, at 1:55.
McCartney turned in a stellar performance for seventh, at 1:55.
Vladimir Efimkin managed to hold on to third place on GC.
Vladimir Efimkin managed to hold on to third place on GC.
The clothes make the man and Absalon likes this outfit just fine, thank you.
The clothes make the man and Absalon likes this outfit just fine, thank you.
Kalentieva finally broke loose from her Chinese pursuer.
Kalentieva finally broke loose from her Chinese pursuer.
German TT champion Grabsch says he has world’s in mind.
German TT champion Grabsch says he has world's in mind.
Devolder’s third-place finish was the best of the GC contenders
Devolder's third-place finish was the best of the GC contenders
Devolder takes over
Devolder takes over
Menchov expects a big fight for GC.
Menchov expects a big fight for GC.
Steve Peat’s presence at the opening ceremony parade attracted a crowd
Steve Peat's presence at the opening ceremony parade attracted a crowd
Aussie Sam Hill knows how to win at Fort William
Aussie Sam Hill knows how to win at Fort William
American Brian Lopes is North America’s best shot at gold in the men’s four cross
American Brian Lopes is North America's best shot at gold in the men's four cross
This Week in Pro Cycling – September 7, 2007
Dear Readers,
Welcome to this week's edition of The Prologue, the weekly summary of news from the world of professional cycling by your friends at VeloNews.com.
Discovery’s McCartney
Discovery's McCartney
Efimkin will have to dig deep to keep the jersey after Saturday’s time trial
Efimkin will have to dig deep to keep the jersey after Saturday's time trial
Schurter sped off early, but was finally beat on the final lap
Schurter sped off early, but was finally beat on the final lap
Fuglsang (center) looked mighty pleased on the podium while Schurter (left) couldn’t hide his dissapointment.
Fuglsang (center) looked mighty pleased on the podium while Schurter (left) couldn't hide his dissapointment.
American Sam Schultz scored his best-ever finish as a U23
American Sam Schultz scored his best-ever finish as a U23
Zabel didn’t find out he’d won until he got to the team bus.
Zabel didn't find out he'd won until he got to the team bus.