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Casey B. Gibson is back home in Colorado and following the USA Pro Challenge

BMC's elder statesman isn't retired yet — he's still clocked in and working for a living

Garmin-Sharp fired a warning shot that the other teams in Colorado will be hearing all week long

The smile across Tyler Farrar’s face could be spotted from 400 meters away

The Garmin-Sharp sprinter easily outpaces the field for the win and the first leader's jersey

Colby Pearce did the super stage race, following the Leadville Trail 100 with the Breck Epic. Here are some of his experiences

The Belgian champ said he was going to attack — and that’s just what he did.

Six seconds might well decide who will end up on the final podium at the Vuelta a España

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The Astana rider likes Colorado: "The people are so nice and they treat me very well"

1. Alejandro VALVERDE BELMONTE, Movistar, in 3:49:37 2. Joaquin RODRIGUEZ OLIVER, Katusha, at 0 3. Christopher FROOME, Sky, at 0 4. Alberto CONTADOR VELASCO, Saxo Bank-Tinkoff Bank, at 0 5. Daniel MORENO FERNANDEZ, Katusha, at :6

Armstrong has the options of appealing in federal court, proceeding with arbitration or accepting USADA's sanctions

Alejandro Valverde takes the stage and the jersey, but Alberto Contador shows he's out for blood

My training was sort of a “go or blow” attempt to earn Olympic selection

Racing a singlespeed at Breck Epic is a right of passage.  Don't believe me?  Try it.  I dare you!

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Casey B. Gibson is in Durango, snapping away as the teams of the USA Pro Challenge get ready to rumble

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The startlist for the 2012 USA Pro Challenge

Teammate and series leader Marianne Vos clinched the overall title with one race remaining

Graham Watson shoots stage 2 of the 2012 Vuelta a España

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“He is motivated. He knows he is ready,” says boss Bjarne Riis. “I think he just wants to race and hit some climbs.”

Andre Greipel (Lotto-Belisol) takes second with Giacomo Nizzolo (RadioShack-Nissan) third

Movistar's Jonathan Castroviejo still holds the lead — but the mountains loom on Monday

1. John DEGENKOLB, Argos-Shimano, in 4:38:40 2. Allan DAVIS, Orica-GreenEdge, at 0 3. Ben SWIFT, Sky, at 0 4. Elia VIVIANI, Liquigas-Cannondale, at 0 5. Klaas LODEWYCK, BMC Racing, at 0

The Tour de France champ will skip the Tour of Denmark in favor of his own national tour

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The Americans aren't the only ones with legs at the USA Pro Challenge

It was live at the improv on Saturday as the Fort Lewis College Community Concert Hall hosted a press conference for the USA Pro Challenge

Bruyneel will stay for the first four stages and return toward the end to renew contracts with certain riders and staff

Graham Watson snaps the fast, frantic start to the 2012 Vuelta a España

It was a frustrating and unexpected start for Garmin, which typically shines in the team time trial

1. Movistar, in 18:51 2. Rabobank, at :10 3. Omega Pharma-Quickstep, at :10 4. Bmc, at :10 5. Sky Procycling, at :12

Rabobank finished second at 10 seconds with Omega Pharma-Quick Step third in the same time

SRAM Red 2012 is a great option and may be the quietest group on the market

The riders ink two-year deals with the French squad

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USA Cycling accepts the UCI's claim of jurisdiction in the U.S. Postal Service investigation, according to press reports

Olympics, more domestic events keep some North Americans at home

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The Spaniard names Team Sky's Chris Froome as his main rival and said he hopes to gain strength as the race progresses

Team owner Steve Bauer likes the U.S. national champion's "scrappy, exciting style"

Velo's Matthew Beaudin and Liquigas-Cannondale's Timmy Duggan take us through the route of the 2012 USA Pro Challenge

A bacon hand-up at 12,500 feet. It does not, will not, cannot get better than that

The RadioShack-Nissan hardman appreciates the state's beauty and knowledgable fans

Racing as undisputed leader of Team Sky "is an opportunity of a lifetime,” says Froome

Having a full roster for the demands of a long world championship is a major plus.

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The startlist for the 2012 Vuelta a España

Convincing myself and others that I was feeling fine, we set out for a VERY long day

The Bontrager Specter serves up amazing comfort and striking looks for a very reasonable price

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Technical editor Nick Legan discusses boxers or briefs, pro bike building, 8-speed cassettes and wet ride maintenance

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I sit here having learned a valid lesson in my first year of racing and first attempt at a stage race. Bummer.

In the end the battle of Me vs. Me was won by the good guys

Custom equipment at the Olympics fits the rule, but not its spirit, and changes should be made to level the playing field

Since crashing out of the Tour, Tom Danielson has focused on one thing: a double homecoming in Durango and Boulder

Matthews signs with the Aussie home team for two years

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Lennard Zinn answers readers' questions about positioning cleats and prolonging wheel life

Before taking third in the Leadville Trail 100, Jeremiah Bishop had to make the switch from XC to endurance. Here's how he transitioned

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Spaniard wins hilly semi-classic

If America is the land of comfort, we were definitely not in America today

Now that I can feel my fingers, I feel it an opportune time to recap today's mud run

Tyler Hamilton will take readers inside the underbelly of pro cycling in a new book set for September release

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After winning in France last week, the young American will lead Garmin into Spain this weekend