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Horner escaped with Nibali, but left him at the halfway mark on the climb to Arosa

Ullrich slipped out of the jersey, but looks fit for the Tour

Horner celebrates

Horner takes it all in stride

A new leader

Wherry was justifiably thrilled... so were a lot of us.

Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood: Memories of Philly

Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood: Memories of Philly

Mr. Rogers hitches a ride

Controversial cyclist Jobie Dajka was suspended Thursday for three years by a Cycling Australia disciplinary tribunal Thursday that determined he had assaulted head track coach Martin Barras. Cycling Australia (CA) said the incident occurred last week at the High Performance Program offices in Adelaide. The suspension would take immediate effect. CA said in a statement that the tribunal took into account medical evidence relating to Dajka's state of mental health. As a result, CA said, the tribunal determined that Dajka, 24, may apply to have the penalty suspended and reapply for his

Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood: Memories of Philly

Lance Armstrong fans can breathe easy – cycling’s super-hero isn’t simply going to disappear from the scene come the end of July. Sure, he might not be slaying villains on his bike after this year's Tour de France, but Armstrong won’t ride off to his Texas ranch only to show up at reunion parties for ex-Tour winners 20 pounds overweight in 10 year’s time. No, Big Tex will be with us long after his final bicycle race as a professional. “I think we’ll see more of Lance,” says Bill Stapleton, Armstrong’s longtime right-hand man. “I don’t expect him to be out at the ranch for too

GO TO THE TOUR DE FRANCE AND BENEFIT THE DAVIS PHINNEY FOUNDATIONPhiladelphia, PA – Tour de France Filmmaker and fundraiser ScottCoady has pledged to donate $500 to the Davis Phinney Foundation for eachperson who signs on to any of the remaining spots on his 2005 Tour de Francetrips.  Scott created a travel company to take fans of his film –The Tour Baby! – to the Tour de France and has trips running this yearin both the Alps and Pyrenees. Scott Coady explains the connection to Phinney,“Davis provided me with the original inspiration that led to the makingof the The Tour Baby! when he

Armstrong will be around for a while, says Stapleton

Ullrich stays in yellow

The seven escapees managed to fend off the field.

There are serious concerns for the mental and physical well being of Australia's former world sprint champion Jobie Dajka as he awaits Thursday’s verdict from an inquiry into his attack on national coach Martin Barras. Whatever the outcome of the Cycling Australia disciplinary hearing, held and adjourned last Friday, still hanging over Dajka is the threat of assault charges stemming from an incident at the Australian Institute of Sport headquarters in Adelaide last Wednesday. As of Tuesday, Adelaide police said no charges had yet been laid. Since Dajka was taken to Adelaide's Lyell

Danielson at this year's Tour de Georgia

Dajka at world's in 2003

Ullrich is hoping to keep this color combination going through July, as well

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.A mistake of Olympic proportionEditor,I can't believe the kilois being dropped from the Olympic games in favor of BMX!Is this decision absolute? I've got nothing against BMX.In fact, I raced BMX as a kid before I grew up and raced on thevelodrome. What are the tree-trunk-legged

Ullrich stays in yellow

PARIS (The Associated Press) - Jose Beyaert, the 1948 Olympic gold medalist in road racing and a longtime coach of Colombia's national team, died Saturday, his family said. He was 79. Beyaert died in a hospital in the western city of La Rochelle, where he had been treated a month for various health problems, said his son, also named Jose Beyaert. At the 1948 Olympics in London, Beyaert won a bronze medal in the team time trial for France as well as his gold in road racing. He was well-known in Colombia for winning that nation's tour in 1952. Beyaert stayed in Colombia for most

By George! Hincapie wins another at Dauphiné; Landaluze takes overall

Botero kept up the pressure...

That sprint got him the points jersey.

...but Landaluze held his own.

Leipheimer and Armstrong on the move.

Ullrich wins Swiss tour TT

The dynamic duo

The final podium

A one-two punch... a later, Armstrong takes third

The closing circuit in Sallanches

Mercado leads the escape

Hincapie and Armstrong on the ascent

Landaluze, too, had to measure his efforts

Up from Lac de Annecy

Lance Armstrong is thinking about more than just winning his seventh straight Tour de France title. The cyclist also is considering his future with rock star Sheryl Crow. Armstrong, who overcame testicular cancer to win his first Tour in 1999, said he will retire after this year’s race, ending one of the greatest careers in cycling. Next up, a life with Crow and more kids? “Yeah. Sheryl and I are very happy. To me, when you have a relationship, you’re happy and in love, children are a natural part of the equation,” Armstrong told The Associated Press on Saturday after completing a stage

Botero takes his second win of the Dauphiné

Armstrong, Vino' and Gomez

Armstrong and Leipheimer gauging their efforts

Hary was hospitalized after a high-speed crash

Landaluze clings to that jersey, carrying a lead of less than a minute into Sunday's finale

Botero and Moncoutie

Vino' dueling with Landis

A beautiful afternoon in the Alps

Botero hopes he isn't peaking too soon

Rebellin, who fought in vain to save Levi Leipheimer's jersey in Friday's stage of the Dauphiné Libéré, will not be riding this year's Tour

Leipheimer saw his jersey slip away . . .

. . . onto Landaluze's shoulders

VeloNews Photo Contest: A new winner and a new gallery

Lieswyn takes the stage

ADELAIDE, Australia -- Former world keirin champion Jobie Dajka, suspended for four months last year for lying to a doping inquiry, faces a longer ban for assaulting the Australian cycling track team's head coach. Dajka said Friday that Cycling Australia had recommended a possible four-year suspension. Dajka has admitted assaulting coach Martin Barras and said he regretted doing so. He testified at a tribunal hearing Friday. Dajka, the 2002 keirin world champion, was suspended and dropped from the Olympic team last year when it was determined he had lied to a doping inquiry. He was

Thorburn rounds the final corner and heads for the line

The latest Photo Gallery in our continuing photo contest has now been posted for your viewing pleasure. Last Week's WinnerWe’ve awarded a copy of Graham Watson’s Landscapes of Cycling to Steve Conli, for his stunning photo “Buffalo Stampede Antelope Island Utah 2004." Thank you Steve and congratulations. We'll be sending you a copy of Graham Watson's "Landscapesof Cycling. This Week's ContestThe announcement of a winner also signals the start of a New Contest, so go ahead and take a look at the Gallery from this round.From all of the submitted photos, we will chose one

When Levi Leipheimer, Lance Armstrong and Floyd Landis labored up Mont Ventoux on Friday, battling for the leader’s jersey at this year’s Dauphiné Libéré, their presence emphasized how far American cycling has come in this sport once dominated by Europeans. But the current generation of English-speaking riders is not the first one to produce contenders at the Continent’s leading stage races, especially the Dauphiné. In the early 1980s, America’s Greg LeMond, Australia’s Phil Anderson, Britain’s Robert Millar and Ireland’s Sean Kelly all won stages or challenged for overall victory at the

Phonak lends a hand to the chase

Rebellin drives the pursuit for Leipheimer

Leipheimer took a nasty spill on a fast descent

Landaluze and Mazzoleni chase Merckx

Whose wheel will Landaluze follow on Saturday?

Why, Armstrong's, of course

But Vinokourov is still in the hunt, too

Landis, fifth on the day and fourth overall

Van Huffel on the go

Vinokourov and Gomez follow...

Milne wins a confusing crit

Teutenberg outkicks the bunch

Dear Bob,I am a triathlete and do my bike riding with a training partner. We ride side-by-side a majority of the time. Last week when we pulled over at a convenience store a trucker told us we were breaking the law by riding “two abreast.” Is he right?AlbertDear Albert,Anyone who rides with a fellow cyclist is faced with a decision about how to arrange themselves on the roadway. I would guess most reader-no matter what state they live in- ride side by side a majority of the time. This is the best way to pass the sometime monotonous miles (of course there is nothing monotonous about riding

Leipheimer keeps the jersey

Armstrong is focusing on July

Jakshe was among the strongest in the break