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A Langkawi Journal: A day with Slipstream

Rolando Ravello as Marco Pantani

Press Release: Graham Watson to Visit Boulder for Exhibit Opening

Our latest reader-submitted PhotoGallery is now ready for your viewing pleasure. Of course, a new gallery also means the naming of the winner of our most recent contest. Take the time to wander through that gallery and see if you agree or disagree with our choice of winners this week. This time around, we found ourselves coming back to Bob Clark’s “Colorado Aspen,” a shot of riding on trails in Colorado’s High Country in the fall. Congratulations, Bob. Nice work. It looks like the trail is covered with gold coins. It’s a stellar shot (and stands in contrast with goofy photo you sent in

Hamilton made his last appearance as a pro in the 2004 Vuelta.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Cycling Photographer Graham Watson to Visit Boulder for Exhibit Opening Watson's Travelling Photography Exhibit "Eyes on the Tour de France"Opens February 15 Boulder, CO, February 5, 2007 - Cycling photographer Graham Watsonwill make a rare visit to the cycling-crazed town of Boulder, Coloradoto open an exhibit of his fine art photography at Amante Coffee in northBoulder on February 15th at 7:30 p.m. From 6:00-7:30 p.m., Watson will autograph posters and books of hisphotography at the Boulder Cycle Sport bike shop, located adjacent to AmanteCoffee. Graham Watson

Colorado Aspen

Loddo wins another

At the helm: Weltz is guiding a young and talented crew in Malaysia

Huff struggles

Patour stays with Huff

Post-race assessment

Farrar at this year's Cofidis presentation

McQuaid visits the Tour de Langkawi

McQuaid congratulates the Tour's jersey holders

Charteau has a four-minute buffer on GC

Richeze makes it look easy

George, at Thursday's presentation, knew he had his work cut out.

Pre-race rubdown

Alfred at a World Cup Track competition in January of 2006

"Cycling in the News" is a regular service of VeloNews.com. Readers, reporters and friends are encouraged to send links to current stories about competitive cyclists and cycling that appear in the mainstream media. If you come across a news item that you believe may be of interest to other VeloNews readers, we would be grateful if you choose to send it to rosters@InsideInc.com.Wheels on ice: Slip-sliding and loving itThe New York TimesThe mass perforation of Brownie Lake began at noon, when eight rolling tires, thousands of shiny screw tips and the fast-pumping legs of four bike riders were

French Sports Minister Jean-Francois Lamour has called for the postponement of next week's French anti-doping agency (AFLD) hearing into the case of Floyd Landis until the American cyclist has appeared before the U.S Anti-Doping Agency (USADA). Lamour said that he was speaking as vice-president of the world anti-doping agency (WADA) and not in his capacity as French sports minister. "It's wiser to await the hearing of Landis by the USADA," said Lamour. "It's not a recommendation but an opinion. It's more productive to focus on the American hearing (scheduled for March)

American and international anti-doping officials on Friday disputed assertions by NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell that the league will be unable to test players for human growth hormone until a better test is developed. Goodell, speaking during the NFL’s “state of the league” address on Friday suggested that American professional football leads other sports in drug testing, but said he doubted the league would be able to test for HGH because “there is no reliable test right now." Goodell’s claim, however, was disputed by Travis Tygart, chief counsel at the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency, who said

Track sprinter Stephen Alfred accepted an eight-year suspension from competition this week after testing positive for exogenous testosterone or its precursors and for human chorionic gonadotrophin (hCG). Alfred, 39, showed an elevated testosterone/epitestosterone (T/E) ratio in an out-of-competition test conducted by USADA on May 28, 2006. Follow-up tests indicated that the testosterone imbalance resulted from the presence of exogenous testosterone.

Simon Donnellan

Cretskens takes the yellow jersey

The bunch smells the barn

Loddo takes the first stage

Malaysia's LeTua team is the focus of a lot of local attention

The Tour is only a part of Malaysia's big tourism push

Welcome to Malaysia

Loddo in the leader's jersey

Amgen Tour of California - Stage 5

Where are you spending your off-season?

Amgen Tour of California - Stage 5

George may have his work cut out for him this year.

Amgen Tour of California - Stage 6

Farrar will keep his Cofidis kit for '07

Amgen Tour of California - Stage 7

Van Avermaet takes his first win as a pro

Boonen deals with a balky bike

Cretskens enjoys a moment with another Belgian who knows a little something about winning races

Ho, hum - you race by one desert fortress, you've raced by them all

Amgen Tour of California - Prologue

Amgen Tour of California - Prologue

Amgen Tour of California - Stage 1

Amgen Tour of California - Stage 1

Amgen Tour of California - Stage 3

Amgen Tour of California - Stage 3

Amgen Tour of California - Stage 4

Amgen Tour of California - Stage 4

Tom Danielson further hones those climbing skills.

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Basso and Rubiera

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Hincapie shows off his stars and stripes.

To say that the decision to sign Basso was not without controversy is an understatement. Will the gamble pay off?

Hincapie and Czech rider Pavel Padrnos

Leipheimer has made adjustments in his 2007 plan.

Leipheimer moves up to take a pull

Beppu with the recently retired Ekimov

Basso at the front

Not many places better for early season training

Basso tries out his new TT helmet.

Cruz toys with a new ride

The team heads back to Solvang past a walnut grove.

Och' with Sean Yates

Long time Discovery Channel mechanic Vince Gee washes up a bike after the ride.

Planning the day's ride

Head mechanic Julien DeVries checks measurements on a new bike.

Armstrong still has a big investment in the team

Leipheimer is still deciding which pair to wear.

Basso relaxes after an easy ride and time with reporters

Ivan Basso is attracting his fair share of attention in Solvang

Boonen leaves little doubt as to whose sprint is better... at least at this point in the season.

Tony Cruz and Ekimov lead an early morning ride.