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Imagine for a moment that Lance Armstrong didn’t ride the 2005 Tour de France. And then imagine what happens on the first big stage in the Pyrénées. Approaching the foot of the giant Port de Pailhères climb, Jan Ullrich’s T-Mobile team makes a strong acceleration (just as it did last year). Thepeloton is splintered into several groups. Two-thirds the way up the 15km, 8-percent grade climb, only three riders are left alongside Ullrich: Ivan Basso, Floyd Landis and Levi Leipheimer. Other contenders like Francisco Mancebo, Alexander Vinokourov, Cadel Evans and Michael Rasmussen are left behind.

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Lance Armstrong's dispute with World Anti-Doping Agency head Dick Pound has reached a new level. The seven-time Tour de France champion is asking the International Olympic Committee to force Pound, a Montreal lawyer, to quit over his handling of doping allegations against Armstrong. "Dick Pound has always been quick to admonish others and to call for officials accused of misconduct to be sanctioned and removed from involvement in the Olympic movement," Armstrong said in a letter to the IOC. "In my view, it is essential that the IOC executive committee and the IOC president recognize

USA Cycling has named Pat McDonough as its director of athletics effective immediately. Formerly USA Cycling’s national track programs director, McDonough replaces Steve Johnson, recently appointed chief executive officer. McDonough, a silver medalist in the team pursuit at the 1984 Olympic Games, was brought to USA Cycling in April of 2004 as part of an initiative to revive track cycling in the United States. Prior to his position as national track programs director, McDonough was the director of the Lehigh Valley Velodrome in Trexlertown, Pennsylvania, for 15 years. As director of

The fifth annual Colorado Eagle River Ride is set for Sunday, July 23, and early registration starts now. "Our goal has always been to produce the best organized road ride in the country," said Arn Menconi, president of the Snowboard Outreach Society. "We want people to end their day with a sense of achievement, and also a real sense of the beauty in our county as seen on this ride." The ride takes participants through the Eagle River Valley up the rural setting of U.S. Highway 131 and along the Colorado River. The one-day, 100-mile (or 100km and 50-mile option) loops from the start/finish

The Mailbag is a regular feature on VeloNews.com. If you have a comment, an opinion or observation regarding anything you have seen in cycling, in VeloNews magazine or on VeloNews.com, write to WebLetters@InsideInc.com. Please include your full name and home town. Letters may be edited for length and clarity.Lance Armstrong: Time to call Dick Pound to accountTo those Interested in International Sports:On August 23, 2005 the French tabloid L'Equipe published an article alleging that I used performance enhancing drugs, based on a research report leaked out of a French laboratory. I knew

Basso comes to Strasbourg with a solid team... and more Americans than any other Tour squad.

The horror

Doing what he does best, Ullrich takes the Swiss tour in the TT

Manion and Stevic knew they had an opportunity

Time stations must be manned around the clock to be able to check in riders in the wee hours.

Ulmer gets the win

The Camdenton, Missouri station served up a great brisket sandwich!

Armstrong takes the overall... again.

Your ever-efficient and enthusiastic RAAM time-station is staff is always at the ready for your time recording needs.

Wrubleski takes second on the day

Jennifer, a personal trainer from Sioux City, made the two-hour drive to Yates Center to work that station. She wouldn’t let Tinker Juarez without a hug….Tinker graciously agreed.

Armstrong, Ulmer, and Samplonius set an early pace

This string of signs greeted racers in the final feet before the Yates Center station.

Ulmer goes on her own

Trebon

Nash

Minaar, Jonnier dominate Mt. Snow DH

Minaar, Jonnier dominate Mt. Snow DH

HealthNet controls the race early, but it eventually gets away from them.

Stevic celebrates his win as he crosses the line.

Stevic makes his move on the climb

Henderson suffers on the climb. He eventually lost the jersey, but did so to a teammate

Health Net stayed together

Contador takes the win

The peloton decided that enough was enough

The break was sent off again...

The Nav's protected most of their jerseys

Menzies takes the win

Menzies shares a birthday with Eddy Merckx, who probably also has won on June 17th.

Corbett and crew planning strategy

HealthNet at the helm

The lead group represented a good cross-section of teams

The fan base

Armstrong knew when to make her move

Ulmer takes a dig

Armstrong wins it

Get this woman an iced tea!

McConneloug had it from the gun

Sauser takes the top step

David Haase, currently 6th in the traditional division, rides through one of the more scenic stretches of Kansas.

Even course set-up was hampered by weather

Cyclo-crossers at heart, maybe Tilford and Page had an advantage in crappy conditions.

Gerolsteiner is hoping that Leipheimer has a shot at that other yellow jersey

Health Net at the front

Walkin’ off the beaten path: A winter spent down south

The race was cut short after 17 minutes

Walkin’ off the beaten path: A winter spent down south

30 minutes or 45, Van Gilder wanted this one

Walkin’ off the beaten path: A winter spent down south

Fans braved the weather, too

Freire's gamble paid off and he wasn't caught

Mactier takes an early flyer

St. Moritz

A hard rain did fall

Sprick leads the break

Weather was tolerable at the start

The group stayed together until about 15km to go.

Faltus takes Beuce crit'

Commesso and Rogers put on a little pressure

Kobzarenko in yellow

..but the peloton is not far behind.

Pate covers 15km in 20:40

Freire's move paid off.

Kobzarenko takes over the jersey

Freire snags Swiss stage; Gil still in jersey

Canada's TT champ, Svein Tuft, takes fourth

Dear Bob,In your recent article Whenis a bicycle more than a bicycle? you were writing with regardto California Law; is the law similar in Oregon? Mostly, I'm interestedin the distinction between infractions and misdemeanors. So, gettinga DUI on a bicycle doesn't “equal” a DUI in a car as far as penalty goes(no points on the driving record)? Does this apply to all movingviolations, too? Where is the cut-off'?Thanks,J.C.OregonDear J.C.,I’m glad you asked J.C., because it gives me a chance to take anotherlook at BUIs. I have covered thissubject before, but do not stay up on this

Health Net in control

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Lelangue is happy with Landis's form

Miller nails it