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Deda Elementi's frontman Fulvio Acquati came up with this clever campaign to garner interest in passerby. The Italian manufacturer's new modular TT bar is less expensive than the popular Aero Black and offers increased ease of adjustability

ITM's Eric Sakalowski shows off the beautiful carbon $599 Sword bar/stem combo.

Nokian's Steve Ritchey shows off the NBX Lite which utilizes the company's legendary car snow tire rubber compound for increased traction and durability

It was only logicalHi,As a competitive cyclist in Canada, I am in awe of GenevièveJeanson's talent (see "Jeansongets U.S. license"). The level of racing in Canada can't compareto U.S. or international racing. Yet Geneviève Jeanson is at thevery top of the sport at the international level. Clearly she has the talentas well as the necessary ambition and support to compete at that level.Over the past several seasons she has provided inspiration to aspiringyoung cyclists in Canada. It is rare for such a talent to emerge from the Canadian scene, andbecause of this I am quite unhappy

These clipless XPedo pedals weigh just a scant 220 grams and cost a hearty $249

Salanson died from heart failure at the age of 23

Thomson's new Masterpiece road seatposts are a thing of beauty at 193 grams and $139 (27.2, 330mm)

Vetta's Brian McGorrahan shows off the clever $25 Tube tool which incorperates 18 tools, 180 degree pivoting ratcheting driver and LED lights

The wind was a factor on Wednesday

Park Tool's John Krawczyk shows off the company's latest high-end workstand, the $250 PRS-15

Ullrich's doing this early race at his own pace

The beautiful Salsa Las Cruces 'cross bike gets even better in '04 with the addition of a carbon disc-ready fork

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFEBRUARY 19, 2004Rock Out with Andy Hampsten and A President of the United Statesof America at the Seattle International Bicycle Expo 2004Seattle - To kick off the 2004 cycling season, Hampsten Cycles celebrates the introduction of their new time trial bike, the Vetriolo, with an appearance by Andy Hampsten at the Seattle International Bicycle Expo. In addition, the enigmatic and idiosyncratic Hampsten brothers have enlisted Seattle-based rock musician, Dave Dederer, singer/guitarist for The Presidents of the United States of America, to assist in the Hampstenbooth.Steve

Tuesday's mail bag: Right on Brad, shut up David, quit repeating yourself VN

Sassone at world's in 2001

Jeanson meets the press in 2003

A vehicle similar to this was involved in the accident.

Don't hold backVeloNews,Regarding Bradley McGee's comments in Monday's EuroFile (see "McGeelashes out"), Now, c'mon Brad, tell us what you really think...Darryl HuculakVictoria, British Columbia, Canada Take down the wall of silenceDear editors,I read with interest the statement of Brad McGee as reported on yourweb site concerning his defense of the reputation of cyclists in the peloton. On a human level, I can well understand Brad McGee's feelings, assumingof course that he is clean. Sadly, this is the point: I think most cyclingfans, indeed the wider public, cannot be certain as to

CLIF BAR & VeloNews are excited to present: An evening all about bike racing, highlighting the '04 Colavita Olive Oil Pro Cycling Team as well as USPRO Champ Mark McCormack's impressive '03 season. First we'll tap a few kegs and fire up the pizza oven, then we'll sit back for an evening all about bike racing, highlighting the '04 Colavita Olive Oil Pro Cycling Team as well as USPRO Champ Mark McCormack's impressive '03 season. Please join us!Hang out with fellow cycling fans, chat it up with the folks from CLIF BAR, and meet the Colavita Olive Oil Pro Cycling Team riders - all while

News ReleaseFor Immediate ReleaseDahon and S.D.G. Join Forces On Saddle ProjectNew I-Beam Model to Incorporate Flex Feature Duarte, California, February 16, 2004 -- Dahon California, Inc.,the world leader in folding bicycles, and California-based bicycle seatdesigners S.D.G. (Speed Defies Gravity), have collaborated to make Dahon’s2004 premier bike models lighter and more versatile than ever. S.D.G.’sunique I-Beam system, which employs a single composite “rail” molded intothe base of the saddle, versus dual metal rails, saves significant weightand roughly triples the fore-aft adjustability

After Canadian refused a race license in Quebec, Jeanson gets a USA Cycling license.

Vicenza, February, 2004 – A few years ago, the Metal Series linewas the trailblazer for Campagnolo sportswear. We wanted the sportswearto be instilled with the same Campagnolo spirit as the components and thiswe achieved. Technology, attention to detail, elegance and class are thespecial features of this sportswear line. Clothes for people who like to dress elegantly every day and expectthe same quality and style when they engage in their favorite hobby: cycling. The Metal Full Zip jersey is in an extremely soft, light, tough HydroFit® fabric that breathes. The special treatment of the

Subaru of America, Inc. recently renewed its support of the acclaimed Subaru/IMBATrail Care Crew through 2006. Launched in 1997, the Subaru/IMBA Trail CareCrew program has led more than 1,000 trail projects, trained more than35,000 people in sustainable trailbuilding techniques and logged half amillion miles of coast-to-coast travel in its official Subaru vehicles.The award-winning program includes two full-time, professional teamsof trail experts who travel North America year-round, leading IMBA TrailbuildingSchools, meeting with government officials and land managers, and workingwith

CLIF BAR & VeloNews are excited to present: An evening all about bike racing, highlighting the '04 Colavita Olive Oil Pro Cycling Team as well as USPRO Champ Mark McCormack's impressive '03 season. First we'll tap a few kegs and fire up the pizza oven, then we'll sit back for an evening all about bike racing, highlighting the '04 Colavita Olive Oil Pro Cycling Team as well as USPRO Champ Mark McCormack's impressive '03 season. Please join us!Hang out with fellow cycling fans, chat it up with the folks from CLIF BAR, and meet the Colavita Olive Oil Pro Cycling Team riders - all while

John Tomac knows how to take full advantage of new technology

Tech Report: A look ahead with Manitou

Monday's EuroFile: Vuelta teams announced; Millar all wet; Ullrich relaxed; Sastre wants more; McGee not happy

Jeremiah Bishop

Seattle, WA. –  Component manufacturer Full Speed Ahead will increaseits presence in the European professional peleton by supporting no fewerthan 16 Division One and Two road teams during the 2004 season.In addition to supplying its new wheelsets, handlebars, stems, seatposts,headsets, bottom brackets and carbon cranksets, more top teams will nowuse the super aerodynamic VisionTech aerobars and brake levers.New teams added for the 2004 season include UCI #2 ranked Quickstepled by UCI #1 rider Paolo Bettini. Quickstep will use Full Speed Aheadcranksets and bottom brackets. Also added for 2004

De Jongh pips Bettini at the line

Icy conditions on some portions of the course forced cancellation

Chocolade Jacques' Chris Peers chats with reporters while awaiting the officials' decision.

There's not much to do on a day like this, except stand around and talk to the announcer

Peers warms up with a cup of java.

In the upcoming U.S. road season preview issue of VeloNews, we present “20 things to watch” in American racing in 2004. There are some obvious selections, such as how Chris Horner will fare with the Webcor team, and others not so obvious. And, of course, there are a few things that didn’t make the cut or got overlooked. So, in anticipation of that issue hitting the streets in two weeks, here’s the Notes list of five more things to watch. Charles Dionne. Less than two years ago, the Canadian sprinter was the up-and-coming star in North America after winning the San Francisco Grand Prix to

The Jittery Joe's jersey. It's, uh, colorful....

Bertolini takes the overall

Colom now trails by one second on GC

Dear Bob,Can I be ticketed for speeding on my bicycle?Tom SMilwaukee, WIDear Tom,It is a good question and the short answer is, yes.Since you signed off from Milwaukee, Wisconsin and traffic violationsare regulated by municipal law we’ll start off by looking at the Milwaukeecity ordinances. Chapter 102-1 says that the city of Milwaukee adoptsall Wisconsin statutes defining and describing regulations with respectto vehicles and traffic (Chapter 103-1 which regulates bicyclesalso adopts Wisconsin statutes).Since Milwaukee’s municipal code directs us to follow the Wisconsinstatutes, the next

Our day-long tour guide snuck us into Trek's Advanced Concepts Group where we saw many prototypes and one-off team bikes including Wade Bootes's own mountain-cross specific Fuel

Stickering your Trek bike is a surprisingly difficult process, as it is done almost entirely by hand and eye

In the time it will take your to read this column, the Bontrager wheel manufacturing station (including lacing and truing) will have completed one wheel

All Bontrager wheels are produced in Wisconsin, from its entry level mountain bike wheelsets to its high-end carbon tubulars

Valverde grabs the win

Colom still in yellow

When we got to Trek's main headquarters in Waterloo, WI we were greeted by our new media contact, the venerable Zapata Espinoza

Vande Velde's new kit

On our tour we saw many Trek Madone 5.9 frames undergoing Trek's Project One custom graphics treatment

One of the finished $7000 (complete bike) Limited Edition Madone 5.9 framesets (only 500 will be produced and all are already spoken for)

Think disc brakes don't belong on road bikes? Trek engineers might disagree, as evidenced by this prototype Lemond Ti road frame

Winning at Langkawi

'It’s nice to actually win...,' said Colom

Telekom's Cadel Evans finishes in 67th, 2:30 back

McConneloug gets the top step

Belgians Meirhaeghe and Paulissen dominated the men's race

There’s perhaps not a racer competing in the North American peloton that’s as universally acknowledged as the “consummate professional” as is Sierra Nevada’s hard-working Eric Wohlberg. Entering his 13th year of racing, Wohlberg, 39, shows no signs of slowing down, evidenced by his recent time trial win at the Tour de Langkawi. Then again, winning time trials is nothing new for Wohlberg, as he is an eight-time Canadian national time trial champion. That’s right, eight. He also took 20th at the Sydney Olympic Games time trial. Maybe it’s those 500 sit-ups he’s rumored to do every morning.

French cycling chief Jean Pitallier vowed Monday to weed out the hard core of drug takers who continue to drag the sport into disrepute. The French Cycling Federation (FFC) president admitted in an open letter that despite the organization’s best efforts certain riders were continuing to risk their health and the reputation of the sport by taking banned substances. "Cycling as a sport is in the media spotlight. The stories are coming in swift succession! From the sordid to the morbid for several weeks and most recently with the cruel and unexplained death of Marco Pantani," he said. "Even

In yellow when it counts

Landis finishes just one second back

Pena rounds out the top three

Italian police have targeted a suspect in the death of Marco Pantani, who died in mysterious circumstances last Saturday in a hotel room in Rimini. Police have concluded that Pantani's death from a heart attack was triggered by an overdose of drugs, quite possibly by a combination of tricyclic antidepressants and cocaine. Police have since been searching suspects who, it is believed, suppliedPantani with cocaine prior to his death. On Saturday Corriere dello Sport reported that police now have a main suspect. ANSA news agency reported at the same time that a number of other drug dealers

Thanks to the doctorsDear VeloNews,Thank you so much for the article, Acyclist's guide to depression.I think that this is such important information. I am a 58-year-old female cycling enthusiast, not a racer and not competitive.I follow the professional races. I cannot adequately express how deeplyPantani's death has affected me. To know that a man so loved and so admiredcan feel so alone is beyond comprehension, except to understand what depressionis about. If there is a good outcome to this tragic lost of a remarkableathlete, it is for leaders like VeloNews to reach thousands whomight

With the season basically underway, we’re finally figuring out just which Division 3 teams are going to be around in the U.S. this year. The lastest information coming from USA Cycling shows 12 U.S. D3 teams, to go along with Division 1 U.S. Postal Service and Division 2 Navigators Insurance. A quick glance at the list reveals some absences from last year, including the ones everybody knows about – Saturn, Prime Alliance, 7UP, Schroeder Iron – and a few that nobody was really sure about: Sportsbook.com, West Virginia and LeMond-Captain Cra-Z-Soap (which I would be sad to see go, if for no

Leading on the Fóia

Friday's EuroFile: Garrido at Algarve; Leblanc looks ahead