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Tyler Farrar speaks of redemption and relief after a convincing win at the first stage of the 2012 USA Pro Challenge

1. Tyler FARRAR, Garmin-Sharp, in 4:42:48 2. Alessandro BAZZANA, Team Type 1-Sanofi, at 0 3. Damiano CARUSO, Liquigas-Cannondale, at 0 4. Fred RODRIGUEZ, Exergy, at 0 5. Rory SUTHERLAND, UnitedHealthcare, at 0

1. Rui Miguel SOUSA BARBOSA, EFG, in 3:58:32 2. Sergio Miguel Vieira RIBEIRO, EFG, at :3 3. David BLANCO RODRIGUEZ, EFG, at :3 4. David DE LA CRUZ MELGAREJO, Caja Rural, at :3 5. Hugo SABIDO, LAR, at :3

Fuglsang hopes to perform well in Colorado, but down the road has a Tour win on his mind

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1. Rui Miguel SOUSA BARBOSA, EFG, in 3:58:32 2. Sergio Miguel Vieira RIBEIRO, EFG, at :3 3. David BLANCO RODRIGUEZ, EFG, at :3 4. David DE LA CRUZ MELGAREJO, Caja Rural, at :3 5. Hugo SABIDO, LAR, at :3

1. Arnaud DEMARE, FDJ-BigMat, in 6:03:20 2. André GREIPEL, Lotto-Belisol, at 0 3. Giacomo NIZZOLO, RadioShack-Nissan, at 0 4. Tom BOONEN, Omega Pharma-Quick Step, at 0 5. Edvald BOASSON HAGEN, Sky, at 0

1. César FONTE, EFG, in 4:21:32 2. Jean-Lou PAIANI, Saur-Sojasun, at 0 3. Duber Armando QUINTERO ARTUNDUAGA, Colombia-Coldeportes, at :4 4. Enzo MOYANO, Caja Rural, at :9 5. Darren LILL, BNT, at :11

BMC Racing’s best young rider enters Pro Challenge with the confidence, and patience, of the Tour’s white jersey

The most anticipated issue of the year is here, with reports on the Tour and a 72-page official guide to the USA Pro Challenge

1. Francesco LASCA, Caja Rural, in 4:53:08 2. Reinardt JANSE VAN RENSBURG, MTN, at 0 3. Stéphane POULHIES, Saur-Sojasun, at 0 4. Jose Luis CANO, Andalucia, at 0 5. Boy VAN POPPEL, UnitedHealthcare, at 0

Andy Schleck out of USA Pro Challenge; Thor Hushovd done for 2012; Philippe Gilbert not interested in winning small races

1. Jay Robert THOMSON, UnitedHealthcare, in 5:15:04 2. Hugo SABIDO, LAR, at :40 3. Edgar Miguel LEMOS PINTO, LAR, at 1:05 4. Garikoitz BRAVO OIARBIDE, Caja Rural, at 1:05 5. Marc DE MAAR, UnitedHealthcare, at 1:05

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Vuelta organizers hope the 2012 edition serves up action, unpredictability and a potentially explosive fight to the finish.

Miller, an economist and union organizer, helped give major league baseball players a power voice that pro cyclists still lack

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Energy firm says it has paid $2 million into cycling in 2012, but partners are considering legal action over unpaid bills

Defending Pro Challenge champ sees a difficult road to another Colorado overall win

Contador heads the list of contenders for the Spanish tour, but it's a long list, with a number of subplots

1. Luis Leon SANCHEZ GIL, Rabobank, in 5:55:35 2. Simon GERRANS, Orica-GreenEdge, at :7 3. Gianni MEERSMAN, Lotto-Belisol, at :7 4. Christophe LE MEVEL, Garmin-Sharp, at :7 5. Bauke MOLLEMA, Rabobank, at :7

Team is asking for help in the case on the even of its first training camp

One is ascending into the sport's spotlight, the other is its dethroned king. The Vuelta showdown could be the battle of the season

Thomas de Gendt to lead Vacansoleil Vuelta squad; Malaysia looks to invest in velodrome; Pendleton ready to bust out the heels

Zomegnan: doping is everywhere, not just cycling; Absalon flats out of Olympic defense; Brailsford builds on success

Team 7-Eleven entered the 1981 Coors Classic expecting to dominate; it left disappointed and with roster questions dogging management

Jake Keough took a breakthrough win on Friday at the Tour of Utah and Wil Matthews captures the action

The BMX Supercross finals ran Friday in London and Casey B. Gibson was there to capture the action

UCI president Pat McQuaid says USADA is willing to bend the rules to nab Armstrong and needs an independent review

1. Jacobe Keough, UnitedHealthcare, in 4:47:06 2. Marco Benfatto, Liquigas-Cannondale, at 0 3. Tyler Farrar, Garmin-Sharp, at 0 4. Matthews Michael, Rabobank, at 0 5. Alexander Candelario, Optum, at 0

Judge Sparks allows another week for Armstrong, USADA to maneuver, but deadline looms for Armstrong response

Chinese squad appeals team sprint decision for a second time; Jean-Christophe Peraud returns dirt; cycling continues France/Britain spat

Pajon immediately turns her eyes to winning another Olympic gold

1. Giacomo NIZZOLO, RadioShack-Nissan, in 4:10:20 2. Jurgen ROELANDTS, Lotto-Belisol, at 0 3. Manuel BELLETTI, Ag2r La Mondiale, at 0 4. Arnaud DEMARE, FDJ-BigMat, at 0 5. Tom BOONEN, Omega Pharma-Quick Step, at 0

Michael Matthews led the Tour of Utah over a hot, hilly stage 3 and Wil Matthews was there to capture the action

1. Michael Matthews, Rabobank, in 3:24:07 2. Michael SchÄr, BMC Racing, at 0 3. Brent Bookwalter, BMC Racing, at 0 4. Rory Sutherland, UnitedHealthcare, at 0 5. Caleb Fairly, Spidertech-C10, at 0

1. Marcel KITTEL, Argos-Shimano, in 5:11:41 2. Jurgen ROELANDTS, Lotto-Belisol, at 0 3. Giacomo NIZZOLO, RadioShack-Nissan, at 0 4. Tom BOONEN, Omega Pharma-Quick Step, at 0 5. Alexander KRISTOFF, Katusha, at 0

IOC to strip Hamilton of gold medal; Julien Absalon ready for Olympic defense after Val d'Isère crash; bad news concealed from Olympic athletes

Christian Vande Velde and Garmin-Sharp rule the day in Utah and Wil Matthews captured the action at the Miller Motorsports Park

1. Garmin-Sharp, in 0 2. Rabobank, at :33 3. RadioShack-Nissan, at :38 4. Bissell, at :50 5. UnitedHealthcare, at :53

1. Theo BOS, Rabobank, in 4:14:49 2. John DEGENKOLB, Argos-Shimano, at 0 3. Heinrich HAUSSLER, Garmin-Sharp, at 0 4. Michal KWIATKOWSKI, Omega Pharma-Quick Step, at 0 5. Manuel BELLETTI, Ag2r La Mondiale, at 0

Njisane Phillip: 'Watch out in '16. I'm coming'; London's unsung derny driver; BMX course video and 3D tour

A mix of emotions, from the high of Sir Chris Hoy and Laura Trott to the controversial low of Victoria Pendleton

Hammer takes omnium silver, Meares tops Pendleton in the sprint, Hoy breaks Brit record and Casey B. Gibson captures it all

1. Rory Sutherland, Unitedhealthcare, in 5:25:41 2. Damiano Caruso, Liquigas-Cannondale, at 0 3. Brent Bookwalter, Bmc, at 0 4. Lawson Craddock, Bontrager Livestrong, at 0 5. Leopold Koenig, Netapp, at 0

Howman supports USADA's authority in Armstrong case, says UCI has misinterpreted the World Anti-Doping Code

Images from day six of the track program at the London 2012 Olympics, through the lens of Graham Watson

1. Orica Greenedge, in 21:09 2. Omega Pharma-Quickstep, at :1 3. Katusha Team, at :2 4. Rabobank Cycling Team, at :4 5. Liquigas-Cannondale, at :17

Grégory Baugé's coach feels 'sorry for him'; Alberto Contador returns to pro peloton, receives 'positive reactions'; cyclists' odd thighs

Jens Voigt, Chris Horner and Levi Leipheimer were all on-hand for the kick-off of the Tour of Utah and Wil Matthews captured them all

Images from day five of racing at the Olympic Velodrome in London, through the lens of Casey B. Gibson

Images from day five of the 2012 Olympic track program, through the lens of Graham Watson

1. Ken Hanson, Optum-Kelly Benefit Strategies, in 2:35:42 2. Alexander Serebryakov, Team Type 1-Sanofi, at 0 3. Charles Huff, Jelly Belly, at 0 4. Francois Parisien, Spidertech-C10, at 0 5. Martin Gilbert, Spidertech-C10, at 0

Hoy aims for keirin repeat as Brits chase three golds in the final day of track racing

1. Marcel KITTEL, Argos-Shimano, in 5:37:56 2. Arnaud DEMARE, FDJ-BigMat, at 0 3. Taylor PHINNEY, BMC Racing, at 0 4. Heinrich HAUSSLER, Garmin-Sharp, at 0 5. Adam BLYTHE, BMC Racing, at 0

Contador returns to racing; French question British equipment selection

Baugé, Kenny likely heading for a final showdown in Monday's match sprint program

Images from day two of the Olympic track events at the London velodrome in 2012

After two days inside the Olympic Velodrome, Team Great Britain has left no doubt who is hosting this track party

Italy's top grand tour rider is leaving for Kazakhstan, but familiar surroundings, stability and more money await

Was Britain's team sprint crash cheating or cunning? The UCI says it wasn't the former, but the IOC calls for a look at the rules

Officials relegate two medal-qualifying squads and while Germany wins the women's team sprint, no one else benefits

Images from day one on the Olympic Velodrome at the 2012 London Games, through the lens of Casey B. Gibson

Images from day one of the track events at the 2012 London Olympic Games, through the lens of Graham Watson

Bradley Wiggins on the death of a London cyclist; Great Britain and Australia develop hot pants; Tony Martin happy with silver

Wiggins looks to celebrate his historic season with a tonic, says he would be honored by knighthood, if not a little uncomfortable

The track events open Thursday in London and we preview all 10, with a look at the key match-ups

Images from the 2012 Olympic time trial, through the lens of Casey B. Gibson

Images from the 2012 Olympic time trial, through the lens of Graham Watson

Rivals weigh in on what makes Wiggins, Armstrong so good against the clock

1. Bradley Wiggins (Great Britain) in 0:50:39.54 2. Tony Martin (Germany) +0:00:42.00 3. Christopher Froome (Great Britain) +0:01:08.33

1. Kristin ARMSTRONG (USA) in 37:34.82 2. Judith ARNDT (GER) at 15.47 3. Olga ZABELINSKAYA (RUS) at 22.53 4. Linda Melanie VILLUMSEN (NZL) at 24.36 5. Clara HUGHES (CAN) at 54.14

Images from pre-ride day at the 2012 Olympic time trial

Bradley Wiggins is the top favorite for Wednesday's Olympic time trial, but a young American is looking to spoil

Twitter posts clog data networks for the road race timing system in London; British trackies debut hot pants; Transcontinental cycle tour ends with Batman theater shooting

Defending Olympic champ Armstrong heads the list of women's time trial gold medal hopefuls after jumping a succession of hurdles since Beijing