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FSA and CPSC recall some Gossamer BB30 double cranks
Full Speed Ahead (FSA) is recalling some FSA BB30 Gossamer double cranks that were installed as original equipment on several bicycle models sold this year.
Shoulder separations explained
Shoulder separations are the most common injury in cycling, most commonly when riders “endo” over the handlebars
The Clothesline: Custom clothing for your club
VeloNews' buyer’s guide to custom companies is featured in the current issue; here are some buying tips plus info on Nalini and Sugoi
2010 GP van Hasselt: Niels Albert’s Stevens DA bike
Former world champion Niels Albert runs a Stevens carbon Team DA bike outfitted with a Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 group.
Kevin Pauwels wins 2010 GVA Trofee-GP van Hasselt
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South Korea scores double win in Asian Games time trials
South Korea notched double gold in the individual time trials at the Asian Games on Saturday with Choe Hyeong-Min winning the men's race and Lee Min-Hye coming out on top in the women's event.
Mountain Bike Tips – The Big Three
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Chris Jones Diary: a dry run
Chris takes a new look at Louisville
New Gear: Simple Pleasures Quick-True Tool
Home and travelling mechanics, trail guides and epic trail riders will all appreciate the Quick-True Tool's portable nature.
The Broken Collarbone – A Part Of Cycling
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UnitedHealthcare-Maxxis team aiming for the overall at the 2011 Amgen Tour of California
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Newspaper reports WADA unable to confirm Alberto Contador’s tainted beef claim
Spain's El Pais newspaper reported Wednesday that investigators from the World Anti-doping Agency (WADA) were unable to find evidence to support Alberto Contador's claim that contaminated meat was responsible for his positive doping test.
Andy Schleck says he believes Alberto Contador
Andy Schleck – the man who just might be proclaimed winner of the Tour de France – says he believes Alberto Contador and his claims that his positive test from clenbeturol came from eating contaminated meat.
Rolling Through
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Technical FAQ with Lennard Zinn: Corrosive sealant, springs in series and valve stem ticking
A reader asks if tire sealant is ruining his tubulars, and another asks for a second opinion on a frame stiffness conundrum.
Mark Cavendish to start 2011 Tour Down Under
The HTC-HighRoad rider will battle Andre Greipel for stage wins at the Australian race in 2011.
Why is the Iceman so Hot?
Judy Freeman says the largest single-day mountain bike race in the U.S isn't only a race but a force for change.
Ask Nick: Tire pressure, the mechanic as caddy, light bikes and amateur equipment
Former ProTour mechanic Nick Legan takes questions about tire pressure, mechanics' advice, lightweight race bikes and more.
Todd Wells’ prototype Specialized Crux cyclocross bike
Todd Wells is riding the second prototype of what eventually will be a new carbon fiber Crux
Tim Johnson wins day 2 of 2010 New Belgium Cup
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Katie Compton avenges defeat in day 2 of 2010 New Belgium Cup
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Maureen Bruno-Roy’s custom Seven Mudhoney SLX cyclocross bike
Three years old and still lookin’ good!
South Korea’s Jang Sun-Jae gets gold in Asian Games pursuit
South Korea's Jang Sun-Jae captured his fourth Asian Games career gold on Sunday with victory in the individual pursuit to equal the record for most titles in Asiad track cycling.
Should Amateur Doping Sanctions Be Better Publicised?
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Botched bike change gives Katerina Nash an edge over Katie Compton at 2010 New Belgium Cup
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Geoff Kabush finds legs in the mud of the 2010 New Belgium Cup
Geoff Kabush finally gets back on top of the podium in Fort Collins.
Wrenched and Ridden: Shimano PD-7900 Carbon Dura-Ace SPD-SL pedal
We try out Shimano’s new carbon PD-7900 Dura-Ace pedals.
The Astana team moves past Alberto Contador era
New signings and a talented roster show that the Astana team is prepared for 2011.
Cycles Of Life
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Contador spokesman says they have mystery meat’s receipt
As things heat up in Alberto Contador’s doping case, officials from the Spanish rider’s entourage say they now have receipts to show to Spanish officials to back up Contador’s claims he ate contaminated Spanish beef
Ivan Basso hopes to get an early start on 2011 campaign
Ivan Basso said that at nearly 33 years of age, he requires a little more time to prepare for a season.
Spain could take months to reach decision in Alberto Contador’s doping case
Spain's cycling federation (RFEC) said it might take up to three months to decide whether to sanction Tour de France winner Alberto Contador
Where Are They Now? Don Allan
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Spanish cycling federation president says he backs Alberto Contador
Juan Carlos Castaño, president of the Spanish cycling federation, says he hopes to see Alberto Contador cleared of doping charges, but added that he's not the one to decide the outcome of the case
Technical FAQ with Lennard Zinn: Chain suck, wide range and when to seal
A reader struggles with chain-suck, another asks about a wide range of gearing.
Australian Cycling Media Awards – The People’s Choice
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Ask Nick: Do ProTour mechanics use torque wrenches? Who maintains pro bikes in winter?
Former ProTour mechanic Nick Legan takes questions about torque wrench use, winter bike maintenance and stiff 'cross frames.
Clothesline Review: Specialized’s new Prevail helmet
A look at the Specialized Prevail helmet: Is the Morgan Hill company breaking new ground with an aerodynamic everyday helmet?
UCI press release on disciplinary proceedings against Alberto Contador
The International Cycling Union (UCI) today requested the Spanish National Cycling Federation (RFEC) to open disciplinary proceedings against the rider Alberto Contador. This request complies with the procedure set out by the World Anti-Doping Code as established by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA).
UCI refers Alberto Contador case to Spanish federation
It will be up to the Spanish cycling federation to determine Contador's penalty.
Chris Horner recounts season’s highs, lows at San Diego fund-raiser
Chris Horner holds forth on cyclocross, Basque headwear and the 2010 Tour de France.
Bjarne Riis discusses doping past in new autobiography
The dethroned 1996 Tour de France champ says he flushed vials of EPO down the loo during the 1998 Festina scandal.
Luke Keough, Laura Van Gilder sweep 2010 Cycle-Smart International
Luke Keough and Laura Van Gilder repeat as victors in Sunday's sixth round of the Verge series.
Turning Around Negative Racing
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Sven Nys wins 2010 Nissan Super Trophy Cross
Belgian champion Sven Nys makes the most of world champ Zdenek Stybar's absence to win the Super Trophy Cross in front of his countrymen in Ronse.
Deidre Winfield, Jeff Bahnson win 2010 Fair Hill Cross
Deidre Winfield and Jeff Bahnson win a brand-spankin’ new version of the Fair Hill Cross in Maryland.
Wendy Simms, Chris Sheppard win Canadian cyclocross crowns
Wendy Simms and Chris Sheppard come out on top in Toronto.
Luke Keough, Laura Van Gilder win first day of 2010 Cycle-Smart International
Luke Keough and Laura Van Gilder take hard-fought wins at round 5 of the Verge series.
Ivan Basso torn between Giro d’Italia and Tour de France in 2011
Ivan Basso says he wants to defend his Giro win, but has some unfinished business with the Tour de France.
Luxembourg team hires Lund, Mortensen and Stamsnijder
The Luxembourg team announces it has hired three more young riders: two from Denmark and one from the Netherlands.
Wattbike Training Competition
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Heat acclimation gives big cycling performance improvements in cool conditions, study finds
Training in the heat improves performance in cool conditions, a study finds.
2011 Quiznos Pro Challenge to visit Steamboat, Crested Butte, but not Boulder or Durango
UPDATED: More details for two of the most difficult stages of the 2011 Quiznos Pro Challenge
Garmin’s Jonathan Vaughters urges patience in Alberto Contador case
Garmin's Jonathan Vaughters tells VeloNews' Andrew Hood that cycling fans should not expect fast and easy answers in Alberto Contador's doping case.
Denis Menchov: ‘We can do some important things’ on Geox in 2011
Denis Menchov has never been one to wear his heart on his sleeve, but the austere Russian is downright excited about his switch from Rabobank to Geox
Power Balance Band – Does It Work?
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French doping agency hopes to end dispute with UCI
France's AFLD said it is once again ready to help catch dopers at the Tour de France after independent observers called for an end to its UCI spat.
Ask Nick: Rider positions, helmet changes, and Euro team bike racks
VeloNews tech editor Nick Legan answers more questions about life in the European pro caravan: broken helmets, rider positions and those cool car racks that Euro' teams use.
UCI sporting criteria for 2011 ProTeams
The Australian squad hoping to move into the sport's top ranks did not make the provisional cut based on the UCI's sporting criteria.
Team Type 1 and UnitedHealthcare get Pro Continental nod for next season
The teams will be eligible to compete in the world's most prestigious events next season.
Technical FAQ with Lennard Zinn: Peeling AquaSeal and Campy goes electric
Lennard fields questions on pealing AquaSeal, Campy's electronic group and pricing, clicking Zipps, nitrogen-inflated tires and water-in-the-frame syndrome.
Spain’s sports minister neutral on Alberto Contador case
Jaime Lissavetzky, Spain's top sports minister, says he remains neutral in the alleged doping case of Alberto Contador.
Helen Wyman, Sven Nys tops on the Koppenberg
British champ Helen Wyman and Belgian Sven Nys are tops at the Koppenbergcross, as Stybar can't match Nys in the mud. American Jon Page starts with a bullet then fades.
Chris Jones’ Rapha-Focus team cyclocross bike
VIDEO: Team mechanic Brian Dallas walks us through Jones' distinctive Focus Mares cyclocross bike.
Bissell Pro Cycling announces 2011 roster; Swindlehurst and Kem become directors
Retired pros Omer Kem and Burke Swindlehurst will join the Bissell team's management team for next year.
Peanut Butter & Co.-Twenty12 team to ride Felt Bicycles in 2011
The women's team will switch bike sponsors in a two-year deal.
Bang for the buck: Aero helmet or aero wheels?
Which time trial equipment — an aero helmet or aero wheels — will help my performance the most?
Resistance is futile: Sealed cable options for a hassle-free cyclocross season.
A look at some sealed and slippery cable options for cyclocross, plus some tips and tricks for setting them up.
Stuart O’Grady signs with Luxembourg Pro Cycling Project
As expected, Australian Stuart O’Grady will join several of his former Saxo Bank teammates on the new Luxembourg pro team headed up by Frank and Andy Schleck.
Team Sky officially announces Michael Rogers hire for 2011
As reported last month, the Australian will join the British squad for the 2011 season.
Training Center: Can you train to improve VO2 max?
Is VO2 max solely genetic or can you train to improve it?
Pinto rallies around its favorite son, Alberto Contador
If there’s calm in the eye of the brewing storm gathering around Alberto Contador, he can find it in his hometown of Pinto.
Shannon Skerritt, Wendy Williams go back to back in 2010 Cross Crusade
Wendy Williams comes from behind to win as Shannon Skerritt goes out early and makes it stick.
Noosa Grand Prix
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Georgia Gould, Tim Johnson win 2010 Boulder Cup
UPDATED: Georgia Gould scores a solid win, Katie Compton abandons and Tim Johnson attacks late to drop Todd Wells.