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Contador to start Mallorca Challenge tomorrow
Contador will race tomorrow on the eve of the CAS decision in his ongoing clenbuterol case
Mark Renshaw prepares for life after Cav
Mark Renshaw aims to take a few sprint victories from Cavendish this year
Opinion: Absolution of Alberto a perilous precedent
Anthony Tan's views on "Postalgate" and "caso Condator"
Cavendish taken ill on eve of Qatar 2012 debut
Team docs unsure as to whether the world champ will start tomorrow
UPDATED: Feds drop Armstrong investigation, USADA continues inquiry
Federal prosecutors have closed the investigation of seven-time Tour de France champion Lance Armstrong without filing charges
Velo Magazine – March 2012
The March issue of Velo magazine, the Nations Issue, is unlike anything Velo has done before. From tip-to-tail, we profile the changing currents in global cycling, just in time for the London Olympic Games.
Arndt takes home the golden jersey from Qatar
Riders fought the wind in the final stage of the Ladies Tour of Qatar
Etoile de Bessèges stage 3 results
1. Pierre ROLLAND , (FRA) Euc, in 3:55:54 2. Franck VERMEULEN , (FRA) Vru, +0 3. Nacer BOUHANNI , (FRA) Fdj, +7
Photo of the Day – 4 February 2012
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Review: DT Swiss XMM 100mm 29er Fork
Overall this is a classy fork
Ladies Tour of Qatar stage 3 results
1. Kirsten WILD , (NED) Ned, in 2:38:36 2. Eleonora VAN DIJK , (NED) Slu, +0 3. Adrie VISSER , (NED) Ski, +0
Etoile de Bessèges general classification results
1. Marcel KITTEL , (GER) Pro, in 5:03:38 2. Nacer BOUHANNI , (FRA) Fdj, +2 3. Bobbie TRAKSEL , (NED) Lan, +9
Ladies Tour of Qatar general classification results
1. Judith ARNDT , (GER) Gew, in 8:00:44 2. Trixi WORRACK , (GER) Slu, +6 3. Kirsten WILD , (NED) Ned, +2:06
Take a Walk on the WildSide
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2012 Tour of Utah featuring team time trial
The race launches from Ogden August 7th
Riding with the King: Dispensing pretenses
Living in the fast lane in real time
Uphill TT finale returns to Paris-Nice
Race organiser Christian Prudhomme has pledged to give cycling fans suspense right to the end of Paris-Nice
The world from Pat’s chair part II
A conversation with UCI president Pat McQuaid
Boulder removes barriers for 2014-15 cyclocross nationals
Boulder hosts USAC directors to bid for 2014 or 2015 cyclocross nationals
Arndt in gold at the Ladies Tour of Qatar
Arndt goes into the third stage with a two-second lead over Worrack
Valverde: ‘I have nothing to confess for’
Movistar rider remains defiant
Ask Nick: Clinchers for Paris Roubaix sportif
Also: Gearing for Mt. Washington
Photo of the Day – 3 February 2012
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Big names expected for Paris-Nice
There are some big guns lining up for this year’s Paris-Nice, set to be the first major stage-race dogfight of the season
New Red: Going a bit deeper
For those interested in a bit more detail, Caley Fretz focuses in on a few features that warrant a closer look
Ladies Tour of Qatar stage 2 results
1. Trixi WORRACK , (GER) Slu, in 3:05:37 2. Judith ARNDT , (GER) Gew, +0 3. Adrie VISSER , (NED) Ski, +2:20
Etoile de Bessèges stage 2 results
1. Marcel KITTEL , (GER) Pro, in 1:33:29 2. Kris BOECKMANS , (BEL) Vcd, +0 3. Nacer BOUHANNI , (FRA) Fdj, +0
Kittel gets it right in stage 2 at Besseges
The big German sprinter ace got it right in the weather-shortened stage to Saint-Ambroix
Sick Greipel will skip Qatar
The German sprinter ace has come down with the stomach flu
Cav brushes off crash, ready to shine in 2012
Cavendish had a minor crash in training while preparing for his season debut in the Tour of Qatar
Life as a bike jockey: Hit it
Going for a Ride in 2012
Wildside video – The mobile mechanic: Part II
How do you service the needs of almost 500 riders in a multi-day mountain-bike stage race?
Young Guns to Watch in 2012
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Victorian Christmas Carnival Lowdown
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Wind Brings out Wild at stage 1 of the Ladies Tour of Qatar
Wind Brings out Wild
Tricross fork recall
Specialized Bicycles has issued a voluntary recall of their 2012 Tricross Sport and Tricross Comp forks
Van Garderen: ‘I want to win a GC this year’
VeloNews.com European correspondent Andrew Hood caught up with Van Garderen at BMC’s camp last week in Spain
Etoile de Bessèges stage 1 results
1. Nacer BOUHANNI , (FRA) Fdj, in 3:30:25 2. Marcel KITTEL , (GER) Pro, + 0 3. Bobbie TRAKSEL , (NED) Lan, + 0
Optum Pro Cycling poised to smash the field
The team formerly known as Kelly Benefit Strategies welcomed Optum Health as their title sponsor
Bouhanni wins Besseges opener
Nacer Bouhanni (FDJ-BigMat) won the opening stage Wednesday of the Etoile de Besseges
Red launch
The new SRAM Red group was put to its first open test on the Spanish island of Mallorca on Wednesday
Photo of the Day – 2 February 2012
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Menchov motivated for Tour return
This year he'll race with even more motivation to go back to try to become the first Russian winner of the French race.
Scarponi on Tirreno: ‘I want to win it again’
Michele Scarponi (Lampre-ISD) says winning Tirreno-Adriatico will be another early season goal as he takes aim at the Giro d’Italia in 2012.
Ladies Tour of Qatar stage 1 results
1. Kirsten WILD , (NED) Ned, in 2:16:50 2. Chloe HOSKING , (AUS) Slu, + 0 3. Eleonora VAN DIJK , (NED) Slu, + 0
Movistar motivated for 2012 season
Valverde, Cobo lead Spanish squad
News Shorts – Feb 1, 2012
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Product overview: bidon cages
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Tech FAQ: On plying off tubulars and re-gluing
Also: Removing Belgian tape, re-inflating tubeless when traveling and gluing in a slipping seatpost
Wildside Day 4 video with Max Plaxton: On the Max
Max Plaxton, came within a whisker of a fourth consecutive stage victory
Cyclocross worlds: The Father, the Son and the Holy Ghost of cyclocross
'It was a pilgriamage more than it was a sporting event. This is going to the Mother Land in Belgium'
Cyclocross worlds: The word from the men’s podium
Peeters: 'For me, the silver medal: it's gold.'
CX worlds: The word from the women’s podium
Van den Brand: 'Hopefully this will make more attention for women's cyclocross'
Team says Kittel not under suspicion
Project 1t4i officials say Marcel Kittel is not under suspicion as a doping investigation unfolds in Germany
Photo of the Day – 1 February 2012
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Cyclocross worlds: They defined women’s racing
The women's cyclocross world championship race showed Belgium (and the world) what women's racing was all about
Contador hoping for the best with CAS decision looming
Confirmed to race Sunday in Mallorca
The world from Pat’s chair part I
A conversation with UCI president Pat McQuaid
WarnieGate – Second Innings
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Plaxton and King dominate day 3 in Tasmania
Plaxton and King each won both of stages in day 3
Wildside: The mobile mechanic, part I
How do you service the needs of almost 500 riders in a multi-day mountain-bike stage race?
Katusha ready to step up with Freire, Menchov
Holzer: 'With riders like Menchov and Freire, we are obliged to win'
Photo of the Day – 31 January 2012
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BMC camp: The whole package
A look at every curve of the BMC 2012 bikes
Ruling on ‘Caso Contador’ delayed another week
A decision in the long-running doping case of Alberto Contador has been delayed yet again
Lewis Rattray – Australia’s Cyclocross Pioneer?
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Cyclocross World Championships
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Tour de San Luis stage 7 results
1. Tom BOONEN, (BEL) Opq, in 3:54:37 2. Andrea GUARDINI, (ITA) Far, +0 3. Ariel Maximiliano RICHEZE, (ARG) Arg, +0
Updated: Leipheimer wraps San Luis; Boonen wins finale
It was a huge week for Omega Pharma-Quick Step in South America