Road Racing

Team tactics, chain lengths, choosing a new bike and more

Still riding the vapors of its most successful Tour de France ever, Garmin-Cervélo will take on next year's grande boucle with even higher ambitions.

Inside and out. On the road and on the workstand: Lennard's in-depth look at Campy's electric groups.

Campy surprises with two electric groups, with one-push cassette sweep.

Nick shares his favorite handlebars for various shift lever designs.

We’ve seen what the system looks like on the Movistar Pinarellos, but we don’t know many details.

We're just two storms into winter here in Boulder and I’m already a big fan of the Winter IIs.

Emily Batty (Subaru-Trek) and Chris Sheppard (Rocky Mountain-Shimano) grabbed the gold in the elite women and men’s categories at Saturday’s Canadian national cyclocross championships.

Kevin Pauwels (Sunweb-Revor) bested world champion Zdenek Stybar (Quick Step) at the Cyclocross GVA Trofee Ronse on Sunday.

Ryan Trebon (LTS-Felt) and Katie Compton (Rabobank) rode to victory in day two of the Cincy3 Cyclocross Festival, on a course that was very much different from Friday's opener.

Katie Compton and Jeremy Powers are becoming synonymous with the Cincy3 Cyclocross Festival, both notching day-one wins on Friday's rain-softened UCI-C2 course in Devou Park.

LEON, Spain (VN) — The route for the 2012 Vuelta a España will likely return to Spain's Basque Country as well as the Pyrénées.

Team income, degreaser tips, wide q-factors and more.

This racing may be more accurately compared to the spring’s Tour of Flanders more than a Belgian cyclocross race

Pedal platforms, Belgian tape & more

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Niels Albert (BKCP-Powerplus) and Sanne Van Paassen (Brainwash) won the Superprestige stop in Zonhoven on Sunday.

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Cannondale unveils its new SuperX disc prototype frame

Three food/drink manufacturers have new products out that have caught Nick Legan's attention

Trek is recalling approximately 27,000 bicycles because of faulty seat clamp bolts on affected seat posts.

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Carbon handlebar lifespan, long-lasting tires, mechanical sabotage & more

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PARIS (AFP) — The UCI announced Wednesday that no doping positives have emerged from the Tour of Spain after samples from the entire peloton underwent scrutiny.

Lennard zinn takes a look back at some of the coolest bikes at Italy's Padua bike show this fall.

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D2 Super Crit custom shoes and orthotics

Here’s a little secret: that beautiful carbon frame is easily repaired, provided it is administered to by the right hands

Kevin Pauwels (Sunweb-Revor) dominated the second round of the UCI cyclocross World Cup on Sunday in Tabor, Czech Republic.

Katerina Nash (Luna) won a close one in front of the home crowd on Sunday as the UCI cyclocross World Cup came to Tabor, Czech Republic.

Prescription lenses in the rain, Roubaix tire options, and more

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Cadel Evans says his race schedule will remain largely unchanged, with a focus on one-week stage races and the Ardennes classics for early season goals before reloading with a likely start at the Dauphiné ahead of the Tour.

Lennard answers some less frequently asked questions on fixie chain tension and spoke-thread myths

PARIS (VN) — Alberto Contador was doubly optimistic Tuesday after getting a glimpse of what's waiting for the peloton in next year's Tour de France.

PARIS (AFP) - Defending champion Cadel Evans was cautiously optimistic over his chances of defending the Tour de France yellow jersey in 2012 after the race route was unveiled here on Tuesday.

PARIS, Oct 18, 2011 (AFP) - Route for the 2012 Tour de France confirmed by organizers on Tuesday.

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HTC-Highroad teammates Tony Martin and Amber Neben powered to victory in the 30th edition of the Chrono des Nations time trial on Sunday.

ROME — The 95th Giro d'Italia will start with three days' worth of racing in Denmark, race organizers announced Sunday in Milan.

A crafty Sven Nys (Landbouwkrediet) outfoxed world champion Zdenek Stybar (Quick Step) and Kevin Pauwels (Sunweb-Revor) to win the first race of the 2011-12 UCI World Cup in Pilsen, Czech Republic.

Nathan Haas began the year as a member of the supporting cast in the Jayco Bay Cycling Classic criteriums and ends as the winner of the 59th edition of the Sun Tour.

Caroline Mani (CC Etupes) and Ryan Trebon (LTS-Felt) won the Spooky Cross on Saturday in Irvine, California.

Oliver Zaugg (Leopard-Trek) stunned a host of favorites to claim the biggest win of his career at the Tour of Lombardy Saturday.

Nathan Haas wears the race leader’s jersey with 10 seconds’ insurance over Garmin-Cervélo’s Australian road champion, Jack Bobridge, heading into Sunday’s final stage.

3T's new cyclocross offerings: a disc-compatible fork and handlebars

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In Italy, Lennard unearths many brands never seen in U.S. bike shops, some for good reasons.

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PARIS, Oct 10, 2011 (AFP) - Tour de France organisers inadvertently published next year's route on their official website according to several specialist cycling websites on Monday.

LONDON (AFP) — Britain's Olympic cycling champion Rebecca Romero confirmed on Monday that she will not compete at the London 2012 Games next summer.

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Jeremy Powers (Rapha-Focus) staged a marvelous comeback to beat Ryan Trebon (LTS-Felt) on day two of the New Belgium Cup on Sunday in Fort Collins.

Katie Compton (Rabobank-Giant) won day two of the New Belgium Cup on Sunday in Fort Collins.

Justin Lindine (BikeReg.com-Joe's Garage) swept the Providence Cyclocross Festival in Rhode Island this weekend, riding away to solo victories on both Saturday and Sunday.

Filippo Pozzato (Katusha) finally climbed back atop the podium on Sunday, escaping a lead group in the final kilometers of the Gran Premio Bruno Beghelli in Monteveglio.

Mary McConneloug (Kenda-Seven Cycles) outsprinted Laura Van Gilder (C3-Mellow Mushroom) to win day two of the Providence Cyclocross Festival in Rhode Island.

Belgian champion Niels Albert (BKCP-Powerplus) won a muddy Superprestige opener in Ruddervoorde on Sunday.

Greg Van Avermaet (BMC Racing Team) won a sprint finish to claim the Paris-Tours cycling classic on Sunday.

Tony Martin (HTC-Highroad) claimed his first stage-race victory as world time trial champion when he won the inaugural Tour of Beijing on Sunday.

Ryan Trebon (LTS-Felt) won a power-rider's race on Saturday during day one of the New Belgium Cup in Fort Collins.

Katerina Nash (Luna) won a wet, windy and wild day one of the New Belgium Cup in Fort Collins on Saturday.

Justin Lindine (BikeReg.com-Joe's Garage) rode alone to victory on Saturday in day one of the Providence Cyclocross Festival in Rhode Island.

Laura Van Gilder (Mellow Mushroom) took day one of the Providence Cyclocross Festival on Saturday in Rhode Island.

Elia Viviani (Liquigas) dominated a bunch sprint to win the fourth stage of the Tour of Beijing Saturday.

Bikes at worlds, Olympian mechanics, the Little 500 and carbon-railed saddle care

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Specialized's new Shiv is real fast — but it ignores UCI rules for road racing.

Lennard takes a look at some innovative new cycling gear that you can wear (somewhere).

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Jeremy Powers (Rapha-Focus) won day two of the Great Brewers Gran Prix of Gloucester on Sunday.