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Laurent Lefevre scores for his Jean Delatour squad.

The move of the day

Fans

Bjarne's back

Bob;Is it possible to get comprehensive bicycle insurance that will cover theft, injuries to me caused by a motorist, and liability arising from any damage I might cause to someone else while riding?GW Dear GW;In general, there is no such thing in the United States as “comprehensive bicycle insurance,” although it’s pretty common in the United Kingdom. In fact, a quick internet search indicates that “consumer report” type comparisons exist between policies offered by different firms in the UK. Unfortunately, to obtain comparable insurance in the U.S. requires that one “cobble together”

This story originally appeared in the July, 2003, issue of Inside Triathlon magazine Chann McRae pulls off his cycling jersey and pauses a minute before putting on his running clothes. There, on McRae’s spare, sinewy arms, shoulders and hips, you can see a veritable oad map of his past. And if you know what you’re looking for you can see the marks of his future. After 14 years as one of the top bike racers in the U.S., McRae has taken his share of tumbles. Faded scars dot his body, the faint reminders of scrapes with the roads of France, Italy, Spain and most of North America. But what you

Health Net’s Gord Fraser will no longer be barred from some ofNorth America's most prestigious road races, after a legal settlement reached on Tuesday. Fraser, long regarded as one of the top road racers in North America, had been relegated to the sidelines by Threshold Sports because of a mounting legal argument with the company. (See "Why Gord Fraser and Health Net won't be in Philly" - June 2, 2003) "I'm just glad it's finished," Fraser said yesterday in a telephone interview from Ottawa, where he is visiting his mother. "I'm looking forward to racing in Threshold events again." Fraser

You can't make me....

The freshest win on days like this

Still in yellow. Still in control.

The team is finding its form, too.

Mancebo makes a charge.

The Kivilevs joined Armstrong on the podium

Millar still in second

Mayo didn't expect to keep the jersey

The Iron Range Road Race

The Stillwater Criterium

The Winona Road Race

Congratulations are in order to Saturn’s Lyne Bessette and Mark McCormackon their performances in Philly last weekend — Bessette for her LibertyClassic win ahead of former teammates Petra Rossner and Judith Arndt (bothnow with Nürnberger) and McCormack for his fourth-place at the USPROChampionships, good enough for a year in the stars-and-stripes jersey. In addition to being long-time Saturn athletes, both are down-to-earth,hard-working riders from the Northeast deserving of their successes. 2002wasn’t an easy year for either of them: On April 1st of last year, McCormackwas struck by a car

Armstrong in his favorite color

Looking to Paris?

NORBA turns 20! Published in VeloNews - February 3, 2003

World Anti-Doping Agency tightens its rules - Major League Baseball has rules, too! -- Published in VeloNews - March 3, 2003

NORBA takes a 'leadership' role in 24-hour racing - Published in VeloNews - April 4, 2003

George Hincapie had the 'misfortune' of missing the Spring Classics - Published in VeloNews - April 19, 2003

Pro roadies declare 'Condition Orange' at Sea Otter - Published in VeloNews - May 5, 2003

One team emerged dominant this spring - Published in VeloNews - May 19, 2003

NORBA's National Championship Series begins another successful season - Published in VeloNews - June 2, 2003

Jan Ullrich gets a new team, but the jerseys are late - Published in VeloNews - June 16, 2003

Patrick O'Grady cartoons from recent issues of VeloNews magazine.

Cannondale falls off the edge of bankruptcy -- and lands it (but they had to use a bicyle to pull it off) - VeloNews - February 24, 2003

Tuning In

Finishing in Vienne

Tuning In

Out front for much of the day

Tuning In

Mayo

Crossing the Rhone

Cyclo-cross nationals were 'blessed' with rains - Published in VeloNews - January 6, 2003

We all know what it is like explaining bicycle racing to non-racers. We've all been there; explaining the intricacies of drafting to our closest family and friends. The earnest attempt to comprehend the words from your mouth is always betrayed by the glazed over look in their eyes. Bicycle racing is an experience. Bicycle racing is cooperative (in the sense that it is a mass start event) so often people imagine it as a fun run: “come on guys, we can make it to the finish together!” Their only other explanation of bicycle riding has come from an office partner who has a nephew raising

'...but I’m no Mario Cipollini,' said Stoianov.

Challenging terrain

Mayo stays in yellow.

An interactive experience

Jutras on the attack

Lance Armstrong said Sunday that "mathematics" was not foremost on his mind as he prepared to continue his Tour de France preparations by racing the Dauphine Libere. Armstrong, the U.S. Postal team leader, is aiming for a record-equaling fifth Tour victory this year and, as usual, is riding the Dauphine Libere stage race this week as part of the build-up. The race, in the south-east of France, includes some key climbing stages which will give the 31-year-old Texan a good indication of his fitness less than four weeks before the July 5 start of this year's centenary race. But he refrained

Armstrong: My first priority is to win again

Mayo

Sunday's Euro-file: Mayo at Dauphine; Rogers in Germany

The new USPRO champion

McCormack wasn't necessarily favored today.

Klasna on the run

A dangerous break

Crowd control in Philly

Didn't we see this guy, or his brother, at the Tour?

Bessette on her way to break a streak

Francisco Mancebo takes the Classique des Alpes.

What is it?

The body Fabrice Salanson, who was found dead in his hotel bed ahead of the Tour of Germany, showed no traces of doping substances, state prosecutors in Dresden, Germany, said Friday. Salanson, 23, was slated to begin the German tour on Tuesday, but his roommate and friend Sylvain Chavanel found him dead when he woke up that morning. The Dresden prosecutors' findings, from hair, urine and blood samples, confirmed early, provisional tests. They also established the cause of death as heart-related. Salanson turned professional in 2000 with Bonjour and switched to Boulangere at the end of the

I saw Ichiro Suzuki the other day. Now, I’m no stargazer, but I have to admit it was a surprise, and a little bit cool, to see the Seattle Mariners’ star as I was taking a stroll through the streets of Philadelphia. The man’s definitely got an aura, even if I only saw him for the three seconds it took him to walk from the side door of the Ritz-Carlton to the bus waiting to drive the team to the Vet for that night’s game. And of course, he needed to have his Oakleys on for that three seconds outside. I took the sighting as a sign, that I needed to go to the Vet to catch a game, and grab a

Defending USPRO champ Chann McRae is thinking like a wild card rather than a favorite.

RockShox's Blackbox remote lockout works wonders..in my opinion

You can't get away from suspension these days–the Selle Italia Nixe

Even our old friend Ryder couldn't muster the energy to lock-out his fork, but he did end-up winning in the end...

RockShox's Blackbox remote lockout works wonders..in my opinion

You can't get away from suspension these days–the Selle Italia Nixe

Even our old friend Ryder couldn't muster the energy to lock-out his fork, but he did end-up winning...

RockShox's Blackbox remote lockout works wonders..in my opinion