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Liquigas' grand tour champs are waiting to see the Giro route before deciding their 2011 goals.

Frank and Andy like the look of the 2011 parcours, and with a little luck, they think one of them could win

'We have to be completely sure,' says UCI chief Pat McQuaid, speaking at the Tour de France route announcement.

Andy Schleck says he considers Alberto Contador the winner of the 2010 Tour de France adding that he wouldn't want the jersey if the Spaniard loses his doping case.

Sprinters will face new challenges in the 2011 Tour de France in what’s already being hailed as a climber’s course.

Tour de France organizers unveiled a climb-heavy 98th edition of the world's biggest bike race in 2011

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Tuesday 11 a.m. EST, VeloNews editors will examine the 2011 route and take questions from readers following the unveiling in Paris.

The company is working with the CPSC to recall the carbon road brakes.

Rui and Mario both test positive for a banned stimulent, the Portugese cycling federation says.

The 2010 UCI World Ranking calendar wrapped up with Saturday's Giro di Lombardia.

• 1. Joaquin Rodriguez Oliver, Team Katusha, with 551 points
• 2. Alberto Contador Velasco, Astana, with 482 points
• 3. Philippe Gilbert, Omega Pharma-Lotto, with 437 points
• 4. Luis Leon Sanchez Gil, Caisse D’Epargne, with 403 points
• 5. Cadel Evans, BMC Racing Team, with 390 points

Lombardia will be Chechu Rubiera's last major race. In retiring, he says the state of Spanish cycling is 'sad and worrying' but he supports Contador.

Armstrong and companion Anna Hansen announce the birth of their daughter on Monday.

Advice on training for cyclocross

Defending Tour de France green jersey winner will skip Tuesday's presentation of next year's route

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Specialized will supply bikes, forks and helmets to the squad's men's and women's teams.

UPDATED: Davide Frattini sweeps the weekend's racing in Canada as Natasha Elliott and Katy Curtis switch places on the podium.

UPDATED: Laura Van Gilder and Jesse Anthony go two for two in Delaware.

Men

• 1. David Millar (GB), Garmin-Transitions, 58:53
• 2. Edvald Boasson Hagen (Nor), Team Sky, at 2:19
• 3. Lieuwe Westra (Ned), Vacansoleil Pro Cycling Team, at 3:06
• 4. Gustav Larsson (Swe), Team Saxo Bank, at 3:10
• 5. Markel Irizar Aranburu (Esp), Team RadioShack, at 3:32

• 1. Jeannie Longo-Ciprelli (Fra), 29:22
• 2. Amber Neben (USA), at 30
• 3. Edwige Pitel (Fra), at 1:07
• 4. Patricia Schwager (Sui), at 1:23
• 5. Lesya Kalitovska (Ukr), at 2:18

The company ends speculation over its title sponsorship of Bjarne Riis' squad as Alberto Contador waits to learn his fate.

The Chrono des Nations-Les Herbiers Vendée is the traditional finale to the European season

UPDATED: American Katie Compton and world champ Zdenek Stybar solo to victory in the cyclocross World Cup opener.

Davide Frattini and Katy Curtis prove strongest in Canadian UCI event.

UPDATED: C3-Athletes Serving Athletes sweeps the women's podium as Jesse Anthony wins ahead of Justin Lindine and Adam McGrath.

Omega Pharma's fall classics specialist Philippe Gilbert has won the Giro di Lombardia for the second year in a row.

In part 3 of our addendum to the November issue of VeloNews magazine, our tech editors detail the 'cross bikes they picked as favorite high-value budget race bikes for this season.

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In part 2 of our addendum to the November issue of VeloNews magazine, our tech editors detail the 'cross bikes they picked as favorite mid-priced race bikes for this season. Up next: The budget bikes.

Beleaguered champ Alberto Contador will not attend next week’s Tour de France presentation Tuesday in Paris.

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Alpine goggles have fighter-pilot LCD displays projected on lenses; DH cycling version headed to market next year.

Canada’s Tara Whitten capped a grueling week at the Commonwealth Games on Wednesday with a blistering ride in the searing heat to take gold in the individual time trial.

A double helping of L’Alpe d’Huez (and the Galibier) are possible in next year’s Tour

In part 1 of our addendum to the November issue of VeloNews magazine, our tech editors detail the 'cross bikes they picked as top-of-the-heap for this season.

The Keen Austin Pedal shoes: For your bike commute and office job.

Denied an Olympic berth, David Millar wants to win gold in the Commonwealth Games

"We got all the peas just right, but neglected the steak," says team partner Dave Brailsford on the British squad's first year.

This week, new world champ Thor Hushovd will lead Cervelo TestTeam at the team's final races

The former Motorola, CSC and Lampre pro will scout and develop new talent for the team

The Shack hires a young Portugese time trial specialist and an Irish all rounder.

Tour of Lombardy winners since 1905

The history and romance of this weekend's Tour of Lombardy, in an exclusive excerpt from The Spring Classics.

Readers wonder about pumping tires to proper pressure ... and keeping it that way.

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Austrian Stefan Matschiner will serve only a month in jail for attempted blood doping and supply of illegal substances

What to look for in a sports drink for cycling

Lennard Zinn guides you through the steps for gluing a ’cross tubular tire so it won’t come off.

Tim Johnson and Meredith Miller grab early leads and hold them.

The world champion surprises himself with a wire-to-wire win over his training partner, while American Jon Page finds his Euro-form, despite some bad luck

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Jeremy Powers makes it two of three in Cincinnati ’cross weekend.

Katie Compton (Planet Bike) proved she was without doubt the class of a tough field Sunday, taking her third solo win of the UCI3 'cross festival

Óscar Freire may call it quits once his deal with Rabobank ends.

(Click headline for full results)

• 1. Allan Davis (Australia), 3:49:48
• 2. Hayden Roulston (New Zealand), same time
• 3. David Millar (Scotland), s.t.
• 4. Christopher Sutton (Australia), 3:49:52
• 5. David McCann (Northern Ireland), s.t.

Graham Watson captures Óscar Freire's victory at the 2010 Paris-Tours.

UPDATED: The Rabobank speedster out-kicks Angelo Furlan and Gert Steegmans.

Australian Allan Davis won the gold medal in the men's road race at the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi, India, on Sunday.

A brilliant tactical display by the Australians handed Rochelle Gilmore the gold medal in the Commonwealth Games women's road race through New Delhi's virtually deserted streets on Sunday.

With central Delhi emptied for Commonwealth Games cycling Sunday, India presented a desolate face

The national champ edges teammate Jamey Driscoll as Annis outlasts Andrea Smith.

What appeared to be a well-run, tightly organized and clean Vuelta a España has descended down the all-too familiar path of adjusting the final standings following some high-profile doping cases.

Alberto Contador says he’s not going to take it anymore and has moved to legally challenge media outlets for “absolute lack of veracity.”

Britania’s rule of the boards will see a sharp challenge in London from Australia following an impressive performance during track racing at the 2010 Commonwealth Games in India.

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'A jersey is on its way,' USA Cycling says.

Trying on new shades from Briko and Smith

The U.S. squad steps up for 2011 with some new hires and more to come.

Sean Milne will likely be declared 2007 national crit champion after Kirk O'Bee's disqualification. But the late honor will deny Milne the privilege of racing in the stars-and-stripes jersey.

The new world champ is delaying surgery so he can wear the rainbow jersey in Cervelo TestTeam's final season.

A new Massachusetts race gave riders something to do in between the Gloucester and Providence weekends. But a two-day rain storm gave them more than they expected.

Ag2r's Anthony Ravard claimed victory in the Paris-Bourges semi-classic Thursday

The 2011 route starts in Tahoe, misses Santa Rosa, climbs Mt. Baldy

Turn your iPhone or iPod Touch into an ANT+ power meter, or just a head unit.

Bjarne Riis says he has no reason not to believe Alberto Contador on his positive doping explanation, but he concedes the situation is troubling for his new team

Xacobeo-Galicia's David Garcia da Peña has been provisionally suspended by the UCI after testing positive

Spanish cook says a string of bad coincidences led to the growing doping scandal surrounding Tour de France winner Alberto Contador.

Beleaguered Tour de France champion Alberto Contador says he will no longer make public comments until the UCI reaches a decision on pending doping allegations against him.