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• 1. Mark Cavendish, HTC-Columbia, at 3:27:11
• 2. Juan Jose Haedo, Team Saxo Bank, same time
• 3. Manuel A. Leal Cardoso, Footon-Servetto-Fuji, s.t.
• 4. Tyler Farrar, Garmin-Transitions, s.t.
• 5. Samuel Dumoulin, Cofidis, Le Credit En Ligne, s.t.

HTC-Columbia speedster out-kicks Saxo Bank's J.J. Haedo and Footon's Manuel Cardoso.

• 1. André Greipel (Ger), HTC-Columbia, 4:09:05
• 2. Borut Bozic (Slo), Vacansoleil Pro Cycling Team, s.t.
• 3. Lucas Sebastian Haedo (Arg), Team Saxo Bank, s.t.
• 4. Greg Henderson (Nzl), Team Sky, s.t.
• 5. Pier Paolo De Negri (Ita), ISD-Neri, s.t.

HTC-Columbia takes the stage and defends the overall with two stages remaining.

The former Rock Racing rider reportedly flunked an in-competition test at the Vuelta a Columbia.

Ezequiel Mosquera is the man of the hour in more ways than one at the Vuelta a España.

HTC-Columbia’s Slovak speedster overpowers Denis Menchov and world champ Fabian Cancellara as Vincenzo Nibali races into red. Watch VeloCenter now!

Strong U.S. Pro and `cross rosters headline this week as Barrows, Howe duke it out in Dallas for USA Crits title

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Peter Velits (HTC-Columbia) was surprised as anyone that he won Wednesday’s 46km time trial at the Vuelta a España.

After a stop at the newest Assos showroom and retail store, the "manga.Yio" on the lake in downtown Lugano, we drove a few minutes up the road to the company’s home location.

Tom Danielson (Garmin-Transitions) is poised for his best Vuelta a España ever following a time trial ride at Peñafiel that puts him within range of the top-5 overall.

Road and time trial events to follow Tour of California

Cervélo TestTeam is down to five riders in its final grand tour following the departure of both of the team’s sprinters.

• 1. Marco Frapporti (Ita), Colnago-CSF, at 4:16:10
• 2. Bradley Wiggins (Gbr), Team Sky, at 0:13
• 3. Lucas Sebastian Haedo (Arg), Team Saxo Bank, at 0:32
• 4. Iker Camano Ortuzar (Esp), Endura Racing, at 0:32
• 5. Michal Golas (Pol), Vacansoleil Pro Cycling Team, at 0:32

Marco Frapporti drops Daniel Martin in a late break and solos in for the win.

• 1. Peter Velits, HTC-Columbia, at 52:43
• 2. Denis Menchov, Rabobank Cycling Team, at 0:12
• 3. Fabian Cancellara, Team Saxo Bank, at 0:37
• 4. Gustav Larsson, Team Saxo Bank, at 0:50
• 5. Luis León SÁnchez, Caisse D'Epargne, at 1:03

HTC-Columbia's Slovak speedster overpowers Denis Menchov and world champ Fabian Cancellara as Vincenzo Nibali races into red.

The Tour of Romandy gets UCI permission to add a 26th team — RadioShack — to the race.

Team coach Paolo Bettini names 11 men for the team — two will be dropped before worlds.

Wednesday’s 46km individual time trial will have double meaning as the Vuelta a España clicks back into gear following Tuesday’s rest day in north-central Spain.

The red jersey changes hands during a decisive Stage 16 in the 2010 Vuelta a Espana cycling race.

A reader wonders whether cyclocross tubulars have an inherent weight limit, or if bigger riders can also take advantage of the benefits of the best tire choice

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Team RadioShack has released its roster for this Wednesday's GP de Wallonie, a UCI category 1.1 race in Belgium.

Your best food for cycling? It may not be what the pros eat.

Geox adds four more new riders as the transfer season continues

Belgian champion Stijn Devolder will give up his spot on the world championship squad.

GP Quebec winner Thomas Voeckler will skip the world championships. The team's coach says without him, France lacks a star.

The two benefitted from their strong performances in Canada. Meanwhile, Joaquim Rodriguez is closing on Alberto Contador's lead in the rankings.

Vincenzo Nibali cracks on the Alto de Cotobello, Fränk Schleck leaps into fourth overall and Tom Danielson edges closer into seventh.

• 1. Alberto Contador Velasco, Astana, with 482 points
• 2. Joaquim Rodriguez Oliver, Team Katusha, with 428 points
• 3. Cadel Evans, Bmc Racing Team, with 390 points
• 4. Robert Gesink, Rabobank, with 369 points
• 5. Luis Leon Sanchez Gil, Caisse D'epargne, with 363 points

A day after a stage win, Carlos Barredo inks a two-year deal with Rabobank

Graham Watson captures the action at stage 16 of the 2010 Vuelta a España.

Tejay Van Garderen loses time, but Garmin's Danielson and Peterson come to life.

Their victories at the Nittany Lion Cross give them the lead in the UCI world cyclocross standings.

• 1. Michael ALBASINI, (SUI) HTC-Columbia, in 3:40:37
• 2. Ian BIBBY, (GBR), at 8
• 3. Stijn NEIRYNCK, (BEL) Topsport Vlaanderen-Mercator, at 8
• 4. Cameron MEYER, (AUS) Garmin-Transitions, at 21
• 5. Mark MCNALLY, (GBR) AN Post-Sean Kelly Team, at 28

The HTC-Columbia rider is the third overall leader in as many stages.

• 1. Joaquin Rodriguez, Team Katusha, at 70:24:39
• 2. Vincenzo Nibali, Liquigas-Doimo, at 0:33
• 3. Ezequiel Mosquera, Xacobeo Galicia, at 0:53
• 4. Frank Schleck, Team Saxo Bank, at 2:16
• 5. Nicholas Roche, Ag2r La Mondiale, at 3:01

Colorado's Quiznos Pro Challenge stage race is considering bids from host cities: On the menu? Maybe a monster stage in the Sawatch Mountains and the return of the East Vail time trial

Robert Gesink's brilliant performance, the crowds and the course may make the GP Montreal an instant classic, John Wilcockson reports

• 1. Robert GESINK, (NED) Rabobank Cycling Team, in 4:58:22
• 2. Peter SAGAN, (SVK) Liquigas-Doimo, at 8
• 3. Ryder HESJEDAL, (CAN) Garmin-Transitions, at 8
• 4. Haimar ZUBELDIA AGIRRE, (ESP) Team RadioShack, at 8
• 5. Maxime MONFORT, (BEL) HTC-Columbia, at 8

A Swedish sweep at the Pennsylvania omnium as Lingren wins in six-lap solo effort.

A look at Assos' first product: a wild, aero-tubed carbon fiber track bike from 34 years ago.

Tech editor Zack Vestal gets in touch with his 'manga.Yio' while visiting the Assos clothing showroom in Lugano

• 1. Johan Lindgren, Team Cykelcity, in 1:54:06
• 2. Karl Menzies, Team Unitedhealthcare Presented By Maxxis. at :03
• 3. Yuriy Metlushenko, Amore & Vita Conad, at s.t.
• 4. Jonas Ahlstrand, Team Cykelcity, at s.t.
• 5. Alexander Candelario, Kelly Benefit Strategies, at s.t.

American Andrew Talansky is runner up in the final stage and overall at the Tour de l'Avenir as Colombian climber Nairo Quintana takes the title at the Race of the Future.

• 1. Nairo Alexander Quintana Rojas, Colombie, in 33' 35
• 2. Andrew Talansky, Etats-Unis, at :47
• 3. Jarlinson Pantano Gomez, Colombie, at 01:17
• 4. Jelte Slagter Tom, Pays-Bas, at 01:45
• 5. Gregory Brenes, Equipe-Mixte, at 01:53

HTC-Columbia's Tejay Van Garderen is in 11th with a shot at moving in to the top ten in his first grand tour.

Carlos Barredo is celebrating a strong win at the Vuelta on Sunday, but Andrew Hood reports the Spaniard has bigger ambitions.

Monday's queen stage could determine the winner of this Vuelta a Espana

Stage 2

• 1. Greg Henderson (Nzl), Team Sky, 3:59:52
• 2. Michael Albasini (Sui), HTC-Columbia, same time
• 3. Heinrich Haussler (Aus), Cervélo TestTeam, s.t.
• 4. Koen De Kort (Ned), Skil-Shimano, s.t.
• 5. Patrik Sinkewitz (Ger), ISD-Neri, s.t.

Team Sky rules the front and sends Henderson off in the finale for the stage win and overall lead.

Stage 15

• 1. Carlos Barredo, Quick Step, 4:33:09
• 2. Nico Sijmens, Cofidis, Le Credit En Ligne, at 1:07
• 3. Martin Velits, HTC-Columbia, at 1:43
• 4. Greg Van Avermaet, Omega Pharma-Lotto, at 2:06
• 5. Pierre Cazaux, Française des Jeux, at 2:10

The three-time world champ wants a record-setting fourth rainbow jersey.

The Quick Step rider makes a successful break as Nibali fights off Mosquera's challenge to his lead.

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Univest GP results

• 1. Jonas Ahlstrand, (SWE) Team Cykelcity, at 3:06:07
• 2. Michael Olsson, (SWE) PA Lightning, same time
• 3. Nick Frey, (USA) Jamis Sutter Home, s.t.
• 4. Frank Pipp, (USA) Bissell Pro Cycling Team, s.t.
• 5. Alexander Candelario, (USA) Kelly Benefit Strategies, s.t.

Steve Bauer, who won the precursor to GP de Montréal 22 years ago, says Sunday's course fits his countryman's character and abilities.

Paris Brussels results

• 1. Francisco José Ventoso Alberdi (Esp), Carmiooro-A Style, 4:59:00
• 2. Romain Feillu (Fra), Vacansoleil Pro Cycling Team, same time
• 3. Stefan Van Dijk (Ned), Verandas Willems, s.t.
• 4. Paul Martens (Ger), Rabobank Cycling Team, s.t.
• 5. Jens Keukeleire (Bel), Cofidis, Le Credit En Ligne, s.t.

Swedes go one-two in the Pennsylvania road race.

The Garmins' two-up time trial in stage 14 was a tuneup for Vuelta ITT, worlds.

Stage 1

• 1. André Greipel (Ger), HTC-Columbia, 3:16:48
• 2. Manuel Belletti (Ita), Colnago-CSF, s.t.
• 3. Greg Henderson (Nzl), Team Sky, s.t.
• 4. Alex Rasmussen (Den), Team Saxo Bank, s.t.
• 5. Martin Reimer (Ger), Cervélo TestTeam, s.t.

The HTC-Columbia sprinter flats, gets a wheel from Marco Pinotti and takes the victory.

Stage 14 results

• 1. Joaquin Rodriguez, Team Katusha, 4:26:43
• 2. Vincenzo Nibali, Liquigas-Doimo, at 0:20
• 3. Ezequiel Mosquera, Xacobeo Galicia, at 0:22
• 4. David Moncoutie, Cofidis, Le Credit En Ligne, at 0:33
• 5. Nicholas Roche, Ag2r La Mondiale, at 0:34

Overall

• 1. Vincenzo Nibali, Liquigas-Doimo, 60:55:39
• 2. Joaquin Rodriguez, Team Katusha, at 0:04
• 3. Ezequiel Mosquera, Xacobeo Galicia, at 0:50
• 4. Xavier Tondo, Cervélo TestTeam, at 0:50
• 5. Nicholas Roche, Ag2r La Mondiale, at 2:11

Graham Watson's photos from stage 14 of the 2010 Vuelta a España.

UPDATED: A crash inside the final 10km takes Anton out of the race, sends Rodriguez off to the stage win and puts Nibali into the red leader's jersey.

UPDATED: Race leader Igor Antón was the highest-placed rider to hit the deck Saturday, but he wasn't the only one.

The Spaniard ends an Australian streak at the classic.

The Team Katusha rider is said to have had a defibrillator implanted and is doing light training, but his manager says any comeback will be with some other squad.

The Milram rider retires after first denying he doped, then admitting he "made a mistake."

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UPDATED: The French champion surges in the final kilometer to hold off Boasson Hagen and an inspired Ryder Hesjedal.

• 1. Thomas VOECKLER , (FRA) BBox Bouygues Telecom, in 4:35:26
• 2. Edvald BOASSON HAGEN , (NOR) Team Sky, at 2
• 3. Robert GESINK , (NED) Rabobank Cycling Team, at 2
• 4. Ryder HESJEDAL , (CAN) Garmin-Transition, at 2

Team RadioShack will start Lombardy after all

Start list for the 2010 race.