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The organization representing UCI ProTour teams has asked cycling authorities to carry out DNA tests on all riders implicated in the Spanish Operación Puerto scandal. The demand comes in the wake of DNA evidence that linked former Tour de France winner Jan Ullrich with blood bags found on the properties of tainted doctor Eufemiano Fuentes, as part of the Puerto investigation. In a joint statement, the ProTour teams and the International Association of Professional Cycling Groups (AIGCP) have asked all cycling authorities to use the DNA of cyclists implicated in the affair to discover

Aussie Henk Vogels (Toyota-United) looked as though there were other things he would prefer to do than race in the snow

Van Petegem is eyeing retirement, but he's not quite ready to hang up his cleats.

Tuft takes the hard-fought win

Van Petegem last won Flanders in 2003. Now he's riding for the competition

Some of the fans lining the race route seemed a little frosty

The Opener: For the men, the U.S. Open kicks off with a route through Virginia's historic countryside.

The Closer: The men's race ends with eight laps through Richmond

Toyota-United's Dominguez (center) and Vogels (left) are favorites who just might frustrate Americans' hopes of scoring a win at the U.S. Open.

Boonen won last week's E3-Prijs Vlaanderen for the fourth time. Now he's aiming for his third Tour of Flanders.

College sports fans and cycling enthusiasts will soon get the chance to meet the country’s top women’s cyclists from colleges and universities all across the United States when the Ryan Collegiate All-Star Team takes to the roads at the Nature Valley Grand Prix. This will be the first All-Star team in the history of US collegiate cycling. The Ryan Collegiate Women’s All Star Team, sponsored by development/construction giant Ryan Companies US, Inc, is the result of a partnership between USA Cycling and the Nature Valley Grand Prix, a stage race ranked at the top of USA Cycling’s National

Ignatiev - here at the Mediterranean Tour - sees his future on the road.

Collegiate women at the 2006 Beanpot Criterium in Somerville, Massachusett

Perhaps not surprisingly, German media have slammed Jan Ullrich after reports that DNA samples have definitively linked the 1997 Tour de France champion to several packets of blood seized during police raids of properties owned by Spanish doctor Eufemiano Fuentes. Ullrich, 33, retired last month, after his career evaporated due to his link to the Spanish investigation dubbed Operación Puerto. Ullrich has maintained his innocence throughout and continued to do so after a Bonn prosecutor announced results of DNA tests on Tuesday. A glance at headlines from Germany’s major news outlets,

Lawyers acting on behalf of former Tour de France winner Jan Ullrich claimed Wednesday that blood seized in a Spanish doping scandal and linked to the former German cycling star were not in themselves proof of doping. On Tuesday, prosecutors in Bonn announced that DNA tests on blood seized in the offices of Spanish doctor Eufemiano Fuentes last year confirmed that nine bags of the 200 confiscated were Ullrich’s. "If all that is evoked is confirmed then all that has been found is theblood of our client in Spain, but that does not in itself mean that doping took place. We are a long way off

ATLANTA – Governor Sonny Perdue announced today that AT&T will contribute $500,000 to become a major sponsor of the Tour de Georgia, which will be held the week of April 16-22. "I am very pleased that our newest corporate citizen is continuing the long legacy of civic participation established by BellSouth and Cingular Wireless," Governor Perdue said. "I have met with representatives from the new AT&T and remain convinced the company will continue to have a tremendous impact on our state’s economy for decades to come." This year’s Tour de Georgia marks the fifth year for the race, and the

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The end of a legend? A workman packs up a poster of the 1997 Tour winner following his February retirement announcement.

Michaelsen will ride Paris-Roubaix and then retire.

Tech Report with Matt Pacocha - A look ahead

Tech Report with Matt Pacocha - A look ahead

Tech Report with Matt Pacocha - A look ahead

Tech Report with Matt Pacocha - A look ahead

Tech Report with Matt Pacocha - A look ahead

Tech Report with Matt Pacocha - A look ahead

Tech Report with Matt Pacocha - A look ahead

Tech Report with Matt Pacocha - A look ahead

Tech Report with Matt Pacocha - A look ahead

Tech Report with Matt Pacocha - A look ahead

Tech Report with Matt Pacocha - A look ahead

Tech Report with Matt Pacocha - A look ahead

Tech Report with Matt Pacocha - A look ahead

Tech Report with Matt Pacocha - A look ahead

Some of the bags of plasma and blood confiscated during police raids on the offices of Spanish doctor Eufemiano Fuentes belong to 1997 Tour de France champion Jan Ullrich, German authorities said Tuesday. Bonn prosecutor Friedrich Apostel says there is “no doubt” that the blood in those bags came from Ullrich, the German wire service SID reported Tuesday. Ullrich denied any links to Fuentes, alleged to be the mastermind of a blood-doping ring uncovered last May by Spanish authorities and later dubbed Operación Puerto. Fuentes allegedly used the code names “Hijo de Rudicio,” “Jan,” and

Tech Report with Matt Pacocha - A look ahead

LiteSpeed is toying with a new suspension design

Ullrich could face charges

With five gold, two silver and two bronze medals the Australian track squad was the talk of the Athens Olympic velodrome in 2004. Just 17 months ahead of the Beijing Olympics, however, the talk at the end of the four-day competition world track championship in Mallorca was all about how the team’s dominance had all but evaporated. This time around, the Aussies scored two golds and four bronze medals. That’s not a bad tally – good enough for second on the final medals count - but it pales in comparison to past performances and to the seven golds, two silvers and two bronzes earned by

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. This week’s winning photograph is of two of the most remarkable racers we’ve encountered in our years of covering competitive sports. Dick Hoyt and his son Rick regularly compete in Ironman-distance triathlons and John Goeller’s photo – “The Hoyts doing the Holliston triathalon” – captures the challenge Dick Hoyt takes on when he and Rick take to the starting line. Indeed, the bike leg seems to be the easiest of the

The Mailbag is a regular feature on VeloNews.com. If you havea comment, an opinion or observation regarding anything you have seen incycling, in VeloNews magazine or on VeloNews.com, write toWebLetters@InsideInc.com. Please include your full name andhome town. Letters may be edited for length and clarity. Writersare encouraged to limit their submissions to one letter per month.The letters published here contain the opinions of the submittingauthors and should not be viewed as reflecting the opinions, policies or positionsof VeloNews.com, VeloNews magazine or our parent company,

Tom Danielson has announced plans to ride this weekend's edition of "Boulder-Roubaix"and has locked in the following schedule for the Boulder event on April6th and 7th.Friday April 6th:  5:30-7 pm after-work ride with Tom Danielson. Come for a spin around Boulder with one of the world’s top cyclists. Tom will be at Boulder's Bicycle Village - 2100 28th St -  at 5:30to lead out a group ride presented by Smith Optics.Saturday April 7th:  4:30-6:30  pm Q & A and Autographsat the Boulder BV.  Join Tom D. to discuss Paris Nice and all thingspro

What happened? With three veterans and a strong newcomer, the Australians expected to do better than sixth place in the qualifying round of the team pursuit.

The Hoyts doing the Holliston triathalon

Bike racer or cult member? You make the call.

Barry has his feet back on top of the pedals again after a bout with bacteria

Hoy powers to another kilo title

JHK gets help in the tech zone

Next on the agenda is a new world record.

A big field that was trimmed by heat, distance and mechanicals

Lövkvist en route to dominating the final stage

Wells and Kabush fought it out until the final lap

Voigt takes the win ahead of Lövkvist and Valverde

This one really came down to a battle between Gould and McConneloug

Julich, who spent some time in the hot seat during the finale, wound up top American in 15th overall at 2:03

The women's podium

Bates in the lead

The men's podium

Colby Pearce launches Sara Hammer into the pts race

Bos with his coach

The Bos

Franco Marvulli and Bruno Risi

Programming executives at NBC are finalizing plans for the premiere of a new “reality” TV show based on the day-to-day travails of one of this country’s most beloved professional road racers. “The whole bicycle racing thing is something of a mystery to most Americans,” said NBC’s vice president for reality programming, Graham Gibson. “Most people don’t really grasp the intricacies of the sport and it’s not for television’s lack of trying. We’ve tried to make the sport a profit center, but no one really jumps on board. What we finally decided to do is to develop a fan base by focusing on one

It's been a party for the last few days

Dear readers,We have received a number of letters from readers complaining about USA Cycling’s plans to “outsource” its membership services to a contractor in India named “HelloDehli.” The story, which appeared on this website on Sunday April 1st, was an example of a long tradition at VeloNews, namely the April Fools Day news story. We regret any confusion this story generated and would like to assure readers that USA Cycling has no plans to outsource its services to contractors, be they overseas or in the United States. - Editor USA Cycling outsourcing membership servicesFaced with a budget

Pendleton earns gold No. 2

'What's not to like about this guy?' said one network official.

Reed had to settle for fifth

McDonough and endurance coach Colby Pearce at world's in Mallorca

Hammer leads the points race... but scored no points.

McDonough has high hopes for Beijing

Gould dominated women's races all weekend

Voigt takes a step toward winning his third Critérium International

Kabush is on-form in these early season races

Pollack celebrates his first victory of 2007

Chiappa didn't

A sloppy, scary sprint

Pendleton prepares herself for another run at gold

Quinn thought she had made the right move to get the medal

Lining up for the points race

Meares burning up the boards