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Lance Armstrong will not have a public role in the newly merged RadioShack-Nissan-Trek team

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Compton made the slippery course outside Madison, Wisconsin look easy

1. Kinherine COMPTON, (Colorado Springs, CO) Rabobank-Giant Off Road Team, in 46:42:00 2. Kaitlin ANTONNEAU, (Racine, WI) Cyclocrossworld/cannondale Cyclocrossworld, in 48:41:00 3. Nicole DUKE, (Boulder, CO) Cyclocrossworld/cannondale Cyclocrossworld, in 48:59:00

Kerry Werner started the day with a win

Saxo Bank held a camp in Israel and a judge presiding over the CAS panel is Israeli

Lloyd, Porte round out podium

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Logan Owen continued his streak of seven junior national championship titles on Saturday in Madison, Wisconsin

Rapha-Focus rider Zach McDonald rode away from the field in Saturday's U23 Cyclocross National Championship race.

Kaitlin Antonneau cruised to the division one collegiate women’s national title

Schleck reacts to Riis comments; Contador case

There are a few classic mistakes, that when avoided, can greatly enhance a winter riding experience

Strength in numbers will help vs. long TTs

Will Johnson race even if he’s still sick on Sunday?

Hosking: “What can you say, Pat McQuaid is a dick"

Bauge will lose his individual sprint world title

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1. Aaron Bradford, (CA) Bay11/hrs/rocklobster, in 44:47:00 2. Jt Fountain, (ID), in 45:01:00 3. Michael Gaertner, (ID) Coeur D 'alene Velo Racers (cdavr)/vertical Earth, in 45:03:00 1. Kari Studley, (WA) Team Redline, in 41:26:00 2. Meghan Korol, (NC), in 41:54:00 3. Lauri Webber, (DE), in 42:45:00

South Australian Alexis Rhodes (GreenEdge-AIS) won the women's race, marking her fifth national victory and fourth criterium title

on carbon durability, carbon seatposts, KMC, mixing SRAM and Shimano

Vuelta champ eyes Tour, Vuelta defense

Men singlespeed 1. Aaron Bradford, (CA) Bay11/hrs/rocklobster, at 44:47:00 2. Jt Fountain, (ID), at 45:01:00 3. Michael Gaertner, (ID) Coeur D 'alene Velo Racers (cdavr)/vertical Earth, at 45:03:00 4. Scott Chapin, (CA) Bay 11/hrs/rock Lobster Cyclocross, at 46:10:00 5. Braden Kappius, (CO) Team Clif Bar, at 47:52:00

A thick layer of permafrost outside Madison, WI will be beaten into the cold muck of glory by America’s best cyclocrossers this week

The 2011 Forté Pro Carbon Road Pedals can potentially break or crack during use

Alejandro Valverde isn't lacking self-confidence as he's poised to return to racing later this month

There is not the slightest hint of braggadocio

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Choi claims that the design is not an idea that came from Specialized

In this special issue we bring you a baker’s dozen of the most compelling personalities in cycling

Chloe Hosking is sorry for how she phrased the comment, but not what she meant by it

De la Fuente will keep racing as a pro at least for one more season.

You won't find the usual magpie’s nest of glistening carbon fiber gadgetry

Spanish tour set to return to Barcelona

The UCI has suspended seven South American riders for various doping substances

New route headed to Kashmir

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The steering is precise, the handling is immediate and the power transfer is fantastic

Mud and grace

There will be racing on three continents, with the season's first UCI-ranked raced set for South America

Team Type 1 is among 14 teams revealed to be in the running for wild-card invitations to race in the Giro d'Italia

Alejandro Valverde will be making his comeback in Movistar colors on Wednesday

Athletes that are willing to put some thought and dedication into designing a personal training strategy can be quite successful

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Belgium closed out its busiest two weeks more or less the same way it has for more than a decade: with Sven Nys standing atop the podium here in his hometown race, waving to a crowd of thousands who have packed the muddy slopes of the low-slung Balenberg hill to cheer on a Belgian legend.

Men

• 1. Ryan Trebon (USA), LTS-Felt, at 1:04:40
• 2. Jeremy Powers (USA), Rapha-Focus, at 1:42
• 3. Christopher Jones (USA), Rapha-Focus, at 1:51
• 4. Brian Matter (USA), Gear Grinder, at 2:00
• 5. Travis Livermon (USA), Smart Stop-Mock Orange, at 4:00

Women

• 1. Sally Annis (USA), Crossresults.com-Jra Cycles, at 40:13
• 2. Andrea Smith (USA), LadiesFirst, at 0:12
• 3. Susan Butler (USA), River City Bicycles-Ridley, at 0:38
• 4. Nicole Thiemann (USA), Team CF-Elite, at 0:50
• 5. Laura Van Gilder (USA), Mellow Mushroom Pizza Bakers, at 1:13

Mark Cavendish believes David Millar has paid the price for his doping past and deserves a second chance at London 2012.

Euskaltel-Euskadi's Samuel Sánchez is eyeing a Tour podium, road worlds and the London Games for 2012.

There was no stopping Philippe Gilbert this season. He went on a tear that no one’s seen since the days of Eddy Merckx.

Men

• 1. Sven Nys (Bel), 1:00:19
• 2. Rob Peeters (Bel), 1:01:14
• 3. Francis Mourey (Fra), 1:01:35
• 4. Radomir Simunek (Cze), 1:01:45
• 5. Sven Vanthourenhout (Bel), 1:01:50

Women

• 1. Marianne Vos (Ned), 34:35
• 2. Daphny Van Den Brand (Ned), 36:40
• 3. Sophie De Boer (Ned), 36:45
• 4. Pavla Havlikova (Cze), 36:57
• 5. Sanne Cant (Bel), 37:55

Juanjo Cobo will return to Movistar next season

VeloNews.com presents selections from the January 2012 edition of Velo, the magazine's 24th annual awards issue

The UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Team will be riding NeilPryde bikes

1. Jan DENUWELAERE, (BEL), in 57:11 2. Zdenek STYBAR, (CZE), in 3. Dieter VANTHOURENHOUT, (BEL), in 57:23 4. Niels ALBERT, (BEL), in 57:36 5. Michael VANTHOURENHOUT, (BEL), in 57:38

Registration for the 6th annual 12 Hours of Mesa Verde race opens Monday, January 2

VeloNews.com presents selections from the January 2012 edition of Velo, the magazine's 24th annual awards issue

"I don't believe that I am so bad that I do not have a team." —De la Fuente

"We have an opportunity to do something special in the Tour," —Wiggins

Yello Lube is a green product that gets the job done

The Lugano Charter has been a disappointment, the fallout of a blend of regulatory ambiguity and lackluster enforcement.

VeloNews.com presents selections from the January 2012 edition of Velo, the magazine's 24th annual awards issue.