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When it comes time to select American teams for international competition, including the Rio Games, things get messy. Here's why

Riders said they enjoyed the rollout through Zion National Park, even if it created some headaches.

From mountain biking to track cycling, the August edition of VeloNews magazine covers all disciplines of Olympic cycling.

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Vincenzo Nibali is a top favorite at the Rio Olympics, which he says may be his last chance to win a gold medal on a course that favors him.

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American Andrew Talansky has been on a two-year form-finding mission, and hopes it pays off at the upcoming Vuelta a España.

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The UCI confirmed that three Russian cyclists will be barred from racing the Rio Olympics due to prior doping offenses.

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Does Team Sky's dominance warrant a rule change? Is La Course the best way to showcase women's cycling? We hash out these questions and more on this week's VeloNews show.

Time trial gold medal favorite Tom Dumoulin was given the all-clear to go to the Rio Olympics, just four days after fracturing his wrist

The top women's racers take to the Champs for La Course. Australian Chloe Hosking claims the biggest win of her life in a frantic sprint.

The dusty lenses of time and nostalgia change our interpretation and our memory. Like a good wine, this Tour will get better with age.

The 25-year-old will leave his road bike behind and race in the self-supported event next month.

The Col Collective takes us up the 11.6km climb that averages 8.5 percent — an HC ascent featured in stage 20 of this year’s Tour de France.

Crusher in the Tushar is an increasingly popular dirt road race in Utah's remote national forest, including numerous tough climbs.

Sky boss David Brailsford hints that he would support a ban of all Russian athletes from the Rio Olympics.

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In case you missed it last year, CLIF Bar CykelScramble is back! Here's what you need to know about this zany, fun event

On this week's VeloNews Show: should Mark Cavendish stick around for the Champs Elysees? Can Tejay van Garderen rebound from his bad day? And how is Julian Alaphilippe feeling after his Cliffhanger moment?

After Pete Kennaugh announced he will not race the Rio Games, Stephen Cummings was added to the British team's roster.

Froome enters the final stages with a smaller gap than in either of his prior Tour wins, a gap that could absolutely be wiped out.

Colin Strickland works a day job, races on a local Cat 1 team, and dominates the Red Hook Criterium series.

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The Tour de France finishes its second week, and the American Olympic squads are officially set, after arbitrations ended.

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Chris Boardman's mother is killed by an unidentified driver in a truck, early Sunday morning, while she was on a bike ride.

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No one left the Giant of Provence satisfied after Tour de France stage 12. Cycling has another black eye, and riders were the ones paying the price.

Maybe you missed it in stage 12's chaotic finish, but Chris Froome pulled a fishy move earlier that day at the Tour de France.

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Though stage 12's Mont Ventoux finish is shorter, it will still be hard. The Tour de France, however, is now lacking something iconic.

Chris Froome dropped down the Peyresourde like a rocket. Oleg Tinkov mooned the world. And what's with the Tour's 1km to go banner imploding? It's another VeloNews Show.

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Look back on the biggest women's race of the year, the Giro Rosa, which was won by American Megan Guarnier.

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Nairo Quintana seemed to be in good shape on Sunday, but for one reason or another, he didn't try to take attack Chris Froome

It won't be easy for Richie Porte to overcome the time he lost to an unfortunate puncture in the Tour's first week

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The Tour's first mountaintop finish is Sunday. Here are five things we expect to know about the race for yellow after Arcalis.

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There’s no winning without the legs, but Cav proves that a sprinter doesn’t have to hit the highest speed to be first.

Cannondale – Drapac leader Rigoberto Urán stars in a Pepsi Colombia ad, in a Mic Jagger lookalike role.

An excerpt from the new VeloPress book, "Spitting in the Soup," which examines the culture of doping in sport.

Mark Cavendish has already won three stages of this year's Tour de France. His secret? Hugs — lots and lots of hugs.

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Peter Sagan's latest video is a tribute to the classic "Rocky IV" training montage. The world champ chops wood, climbs a mountain, is generally awesome.

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The July issue of VeloNews magazine includes stories about Lizzie Armitstead, Nairo Quintana, the Red Hook Criterium, and breakaways.

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UCI's Cookson defends ASO deal and says there's nothing in the UCI's rules to prevent Bahrain team from gaining WorldTour status

Edvald Boassen Hagen will be hoping to give Dimension Data a Tour de France double on Sunday after the Briton's victory on the opening stage.

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You think nothing happens in the first week of the Tour de France? Think again.

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Facing another arbitration process ahead of the Rio Olympics, USA Cycling plans to change selection process. Derek Bouchard-Hall supports return of Olympic trials.