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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

Teammate and series leader Marianne Vos clinched the overall title with one race remaining

Graham Watson shoots stage 2 of the 2012 Vuelta a España

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“He is motivated. He knows he is ready,” says boss Bjarne Riis. “I think he just wants to race and hit some climbs.”

Andre Greipel (Lotto-Belisol) takes second with Giacomo Nizzolo (RadioShack-Nissan) third

Movistar's Jonathan Castroviejo still holds the lead — but the mountains loom on Monday

1. John DEGENKOLB, Argos-Shimano, in 4:38:40 2. Allan DAVIS, Orica-GreenEdge, at 0 3. Ben SWIFT, Sky, at 0 4. Elia VIVIANI, Liquigas-Cannondale, at 0 5. Klaas LODEWYCK, BMC Racing, at 0

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

The Tour de France champ will skip the Tour of Denmark in favor of his own national tour

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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

The Americans aren't the only ones with legs at the USA Pro Challenge

It was live at the improv on Saturday as the Fort Lewis College Community Concert Hall hosted a press conference for the USA Pro Challenge

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

Bruyneel will stay for the first four stages and return toward the end to renew contracts with certain riders and staff

Graham Watson snaps the fast, frantic start to the 2012 Vuelta a España

It was a frustrating and unexpected start for Garmin, which typically shines in the team time trial

1. Movistar, in 18:51 2. Rabobank, at :10 3. Omega Pharma-Quickstep, at :10 4. Bmc, at :10 5. Sky Procycling, at :12

Rabobank finished second at 10 seconds with Omega Pharma-Quick Step third in the same time

SRAM Red 2012 is a great option and may be the quietest group on the market

The riders ink two-year deals with the French squad

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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

USA Cycling accepts the UCI's claim of jurisdiction in the U.S. Postal Service investigation, according to press reports

Olympics, more domestic events keep some North Americans at home

2012 Leadville Trail 100 winner Alban Lakata shares his power data from the Leadville Trail 100

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The Spaniard names Team Sky's Chris Froome as his main rival and said he hopes to gain strength as the race progresses

Team owner Steve Bauer likes the U.S. national champion's "scrappy, exciting style"

Velo's Matthew Beaudin and Liquigas-Cannondale's Timmy Duggan take us through the route of the 2012 USA Pro Challenge

The Breck Epic may be coming to a close, but that doesn't mean it's easy

A bacon hand-up at 12,500 feet. It does not, will not, cannot get better than that

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

The RadioShack-Nissan hardman appreciates the state's beauty and knowledgable fans

Racing as undisputed leader of Team Sky "is an opportunity of a lifetime,” says Froome

Having a full roster for the demands of a long world championship is a major plus.

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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

Proceeds from the roller races benefited the Boulder Junior Cycling program and Just Go Harder Foundation.

The startlist for the 2012 Vuelta a España

Convincing myself and others that I was feeling fine, we set out for a VERY long day

The Bontrager Specter serves up amazing comfort and striking looks for a very reasonable price

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I was thrilled to mount the shortstack and throw up my "Thank you!" arms.

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

Thomas Dooley and Mike Hogan find new ways to suffer on stage 3 of the 2012 Breck Epic

Technical editor Nick Legan discusses boxers or briefs, pro bike building, 8-speed cassettes and wet ride maintenance

From Alban Lakata's win to Rebecca Rusch's record-breaking ride, Powerline to Colombine, all the most exciting moments

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

From Alban Lakata's win to Rebecca Rusch's record-breaking ride, Powerline to Colombine, all the most exciting moments

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I sit here having learned a valid lesson in my first year of racing and first attempt at a stage race. Bummer.

In the end the battle of Me vs. Me was won by the good guys

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

Thomas Dooley and Mike Hogan's epic day left them near hypothermic, but feeling awesome

Custom equipment at the Olympics fits the rule, but not its spirit, and changes should be made to level the playing field

Since crashing out of the Tour, Tom Danielson has focused on one thing: a double homecoming in Durango and Boulder

Matthews signs with the Aussie home team for two years

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Lennard Zinn answers readers' questions about positioning cleats and prolonging wheel life

Before taking third in the Leadville Trail 100, Jeremiah Bishop had to make the switch from XC to endurance. Here's how he transitioned

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Spaniard wins hilly semi-classic

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

If America is the land of comfort, we were definitely not in America today

Now that I can feel my fingers, I feel it an opportune time to recap today's mud run