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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
Vande Velde is looking forward to joining Slipstream for 2008
Vande Velde is looking forward to joining Slipstream for 2008
Freire gets win No. 3 on this year’s Vuelta
Freire gets win No. 3 on this year's Vuelta
Switzerland’s Litscher took the win
Switzerland's Litscher took the win
And they’re off!
And they're off!
Fletcher’s bronze marks the first podium spot for the host country this year.
Fletcher's bronze marks the first podium spot for the host country this year.
Freire and Bettini chatting away
Freire and Bettini chatting away
Backstedt leads the break on a descent
Backstedt leads the break on a descent
Fun with heat and wind
Fun with heat and wind
A different viewpoint
A different viewpoint
Quick Step chases
Quick Step chases
But Freire got the win
But Freire got the win
And Efimkin keeps the jersey
And Efimkin keeps the jersey
Near the start in Cangas de Onís
Near the start in Cangas de Onís
Down by two riders, Discovery is staking some of its hopes on Brajkovic
Down by two riders, Discovery is staking some of its hopes on Brajkovic
Kroon gets off the front on the penultimate climb.
Kroon gets off the front on the penultimate climb.
Efimkin’s Caisse d’Epargne team seemed content with that mix.
Efimkin's Caisse d'Epargne team seemed content with that mix.
Gomez Marchante gives chase, but was reeled in.
Gomez Marchante gives chase, but was reeled in.
Spanish fed’ says Valverde good to go
Officials from the Spanish cycling federation say there is no new evidence that Alejandro Valverde worked with alleged Puerto ringleader Dr. Eufemiano Fuentes and will not prevent him from starting next month’s world championships Last week, the UCI said a review of 6000 pages of evidence found in the Operación Puerto files revealed that Valverde was linked to the alleged doping ring and insisted that the Spanish cycling federation open an inquiry against the defending ProTour champion. Spanish officials said this week that after a review of documents forwarded by the UCI that there’s no
Freire beats two stage winners on his way to his second win of this Vuelta.
Freire beats two stage winners on his way to his second win of this Vuelta.
Riis spokewith VeloNews outside the CSC bus this morning
Riis spokewith VeloNews outside the CSC bus this morning
Chengyuan (left) took the title in 2006, but this year it was Liu’s turn
Chengyuan (left) took the title in 2006, but this year it was Liu's turn
China, Ukraine take U23, Junior women’s XC titles
China, Ukraine take U23, Junior women’s XC titles
Alla Boyko chased hard on the final lap
Alla Boyko chased hard on the final lap
Skarnitzlova, Boyko and Bresset
Skarnitzlova, Boyko and Bresset
Can he keep this up throughout September? A lot of sprinters are hoping he can’t.
Can he keep this up throughout September? A lot of sprinters are hoping he can't.
Efimkin stays in the leader’s jersey for another day
Efimkin stays in the leader's jersey for another day
The Vuelta left the Asturias region Wednesday
The Vuelta left the Asturias region Wednesday
Rabobank worked hard to ensure Freire had a shot at a sprint… and to keep Menchov in the mix.
Rabobank worked hard to ensure Freire had a shot at a sprint... and to keep Menchov in the mix.
Absalon is beginning to like the color scheme
Absalon is beginning to like the color scheme
Hermida says riding the way he does is in his blood.
Hermida says riding the way he does is in his blood.
Sauser wants to be able to answer ‘Who can beat Julien?’ with ‘Me.’
Sauser wants to be able to answer 'Who can beat Julien?' with 'Me.'
Kalentieva comes in as the favorite
Kalentieva comes in as the favorite
Press Release: It’s time for cyclo-cross, so you’d better start reading
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Press Release: It’s time for cyclo-cross, so you’d better start reading
Press Release: It's time for cyclo-cross, so you'd better start reading
Tuesday’s ride.
Tuesday's ride.
And if you think Efimkin is good, wait ’til you see his brother
And if you think Efimkin is good, wait 'til you see his brother
The Swiss squad
The Swiss squad
Schurter burning up the track
Schurter burning up the track
The U.S. team
The U.S. team
Efiimkin manages a one-handed salute as he takes the stage and the lead
Efiimkin manages a one-handed salute as he takes the stage and the lead
The best seat in the house
The best seat in the house
Vande Velde in the break
Vande Velde in the break
Horner was working overtime for Evans
Horner was working overtime for Evans
Sastre puts the hammer down
Sastre puts the hammer down
Menchov does likewise
Menchov does likewise
The attacks put the hurt on Gomez Marchante, Pereiro and Evans
The attacks put the hurt on Gomez Marchante, Pereiro and Evans
Sorensen lends Sastre a hand, with Menchov tagging along
Sorensen lends Sastre a hand, with Menchov tagging along
Efimkin in the leader’s jersey
Efimkin in the leader's jersey
Freire wasn’t happy with the result, but Bettini was.
Freire wasn't happy with the result, but Bettini was.
Along the coast in Astruias
Along the coast in Astruias
The day’s early break met its expected fate
The day's early break met its expected fate
Rabobank kept tabs on the gap for Friere
Rabobank kept tabs on the gap for Friere
Quick Step ramped it up for Bettini
Quick Step ramped it up for Bettini
Another day and another civilized afternoon start
Another day and another civilized afternoon start
The finish town of Luarca
The finish town of Luarca
The peloton may be smaller once a few sprinters vanish in the hills
The peloton may be smaller once a few sprinters vanish in the hills
Adidas’ new adiStar XC Ultra.
Adidas’ new adiStar XC Ultra.
Leipheimer caps his season with a stars-and-stripes jersey
Leipheimer caps his season with a stars-and-stripes jersey
And its budget Razor.
And its budget Razor.
He hit the afterburners on Paris Mountain and that was all she wrote
He hit the afterburners on Paris Mountain and that was all she wrote
Mavic’s new wheels forced a reshuffling just below the top of the range. The Ksyrium Premium is front and cent …
Mavic’s new wheels forced a reshuffling just below the top of the range. The Ksyrium Premium is front and center, while the new SL is to the right.
Bajadali was right there — almost
Bajadali was right there — almost
Both rely on a new rim with an offset spoke bed.
Both rely on a new rim with an offset spoke bed.
Devine on the front, winding it up
Devine on the front, winding it up
Deda’s Zero100 seatpost
Deda’s Zero100 seatpost
Julich took a last-minute dig
Julich took a last-minute dig
The new Phazer handlebar
The new Phazer handlebar
But it would be Leipheimer’s day in the sun
But it would be Leipheimer's day in the sun
The new SuperZero seatpost and the Forza carbon stem complete Deda’s top package.
The new SuperZero seatpost and the Forza carbon stem complete Deda’s top package.
All alone out front
All alone out front
Freire wins, takes the lead
Freire wins, takes the lead
Man, that was some thirsty work
Man, that was some thirsty work
No frozen waterbottles in this bunch
No frozen waterbottles in this bunch