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The defending champ gets off to the best possible start, taking the opener ahead of American Shelly Olds

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Like him or not, Alberto Contador is always a factor in a race — and perhaps never more so than in the Tour he will be missing

Dan Wuori, author of Velo magazine's "At the Back" column, provides his insights on Le Tour 2012

Challenger Bradley Wiggins has the results this season, but Cadel Evans has the title — and he'll fight to defend it

Liquigas-Cannondale captain is a strong descender who hopes to catch the favorites off their guard

The boss of British Cycling and Team Sky fights a two-front war for Tour yellow and Olympic gold

With the FasCat Tour de France training calendar, you can mimic every stage of the Tour in your own riding

The 2012 Tour de France, by the numbers

Aussie team brings sprinters and breakaway opportunists to its debut Tour

Movistar's Spaniard is no time trialist, but hopes to take advantage in other stages

Startlist for the 99th edition of the Tour de France

The big Swiss will face challenges from Martin, Wiggins and Sagan on tight, technical course

The Canadian's not flamboyant, but has the loyalty of his teammates and the tools to win, says Allan Peiper

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Jens Voigt vows that after retirement he will not attempt a comeback, an ironman or a marathon and will put the suffering behind him

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Smartphone functionality the biggest of recent changes

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Friction, schmiction, says Horner. "There's no problem with guys on the team. Everyone is professional."

Omega Pharma rider hopes to make the most out of Tour's long time trials

Garmin-Sharp-Barracuda crank sponsor Rotor releases a brand-new aero crankset

If Sagan can't get a grip on green, he'll work to help team captain Nibali

Italy's anti-doping prosecutor recommends one-year ban for the Farnese Vini rider

Despite bad luck and rumors, Schleck says he and RadioShack-Nissan are in it to win it

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L'Equipe website says inquiry opened last year, but judicial site says otherwise

Tech editor Nick Legan answers reader questions on front vs. rear flats, cramps and more

Sharp logo added to lightweight kit designed for hottest summer days

Defending Olympic champ has bounced back from Dauphiné crash and hopes to better 2011 finish

The Manx speedster has shed kilos — and perhaps some power — to go for Olympic gold

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We give our first impressions of the all-new Trek Madone and an expanded Domane line

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Four endurance bikes put to the test in the laboratory and on the cobbles of Belgium and France

Breukink optimistic for stage wins, top GC result with Gesink and company, leaves Renshaw to freelance in the sprints

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Bontrager debuts carbon clinchers, cheaper helmets, aero drop bars and tubeless road wheels and tires

Italian Lampre rider nabbed in passport program

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Waldo Canyon Fire tears through Colorado Springs

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You can repress and deny what your body is telling you, but it will resurface as a symptom in the body system

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The “Green Bullet” is back in France and hoping he’s on the upswing in an up-and-down comeback season

Young Aussie misses Olympic selection, but looks back on his break-out rookie season and forward to his chance at a grand tour

Italian cyclist Riccardo Ricco is to appeal to CAS in a bid to have his 12-year doping ban overturned

Tech writer Lennard Zinn gets an answer on aero crank effectiveness from FSA

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August event will coincide with USA Pro Cycling Challenge in Colorado

Mechanic Craig Geater leads a tour of the Aussie outfit's service course in Varese, Italy

The last of the Tour de France's 22 teams confirmed their rosters Tuesday. Who's in for the 99th edition?

Tour de France director says Contador is uniquely capable of riding on instinct and making race-changing attacks

Belgian out with saddle sore that flared up at national championships over the weekend

Aussie defending champ looks for answers to the question of how to beat back Wiggins' Sky train

Duggan talks about putting together a healthy 18 months, winning a U.S. championship and his medal goals in London

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Ben King checks in from the rainy Netherlands after going soft in the U.S. for a month

Canadian maglia rosa enters Tour ready to repay Garmin for backing him into pink

Naples will host the opening Giro d'Italia stage for the first time in 50 years

Hincapie thinks it's a good thing that Evans has started off the season slower than last year and discusses working with young BMC talent

TV maker Sharp joins Garmin as new co-title sponsor, while Tinkoff Bank partners with Saxo Bank

Sicilian readies for the Tour at altitude after disappointing Critérium du Dauphiné

1. Julian Kyer, Juwi Solar Cycling, 4:02:29 2. Mathew Davis, Team LaS'port, 4:02:32 3. Stefano Barberi, Cashcall Mortgage, 4:02:40 4. Eric Marcotte, Elbowz Racing, 4:02:46 5. Frank Travieso, Team Coco's-Team Cocos, 4:02:46 6. Shane Braley, Team Athletix Benefiting Globa, 4:02:46

1. Megan Guarnier, TIBCO-To The Top, 3:10:21 2. Lauren Hall, TIBCO-To The Top, s.t. 3. Carmen Small, Team Optum-Kelly Benefit St, s.t. 4. Alison Powers, Now & Novartis for MS, s.t. 5. Samantha Schneider, TIBCO-To The Top, s.t.

TIBCO also puts Hall on podium and Schneider into the U-23 stars and stripes

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Arnold Jeannesson, 14th last year, will miss the 2012 edition due to health issues.

The first Aussie team to race the Tour will look to Goss, Gerrans, Weening and Albasini for stage victories