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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.

Todd Wells shares what was going through his head while he pummeled his competition this year

A handful of smaller European races get little or no TV coverage, but that doesn't mean that the racing is any less intense. European correspondent Andrew Hood hit a few of those races this year and found them a return to the days when journalists had to write their dispatches the old-fashioned way, by listening to race radio and standing by the side of the road to see what was going on.

Joaquim "Purito" Rodríguez says he will have no problems sharing leadership at Katusha with new arrival Denis Menchov.

Men

• 1. Niels Albert, BKCP-Powerplus
• 2. Zdenek Stybar, Quickstep
• 3. Sven Nys, Landbouwkrediet
• 4. Rob Peeters, Telenet-Fidea
• 5. Bart Wellens, Telenet-Fidea

Women

• 1. Marianne Vos, Nederland Bloeit
• 2. Daphny Van Den Brand, AA Drink-Leontien.nl Pro
• 3. Sanne Cant, Boxx Veldritacademie
• 4. Nikki Harris, VZW Young Telenet-Fidea
• 5. Sophie De Boer, VZW Young Telenet-Fidea

Judy Freeman's TSA nightmare shows that even the most seasoned travelers have travel disasters during the holidays

Belgian champion Niels ALbert (BKCP-Powerplus) escaped Lars Boom (Rabobank) with just under five laps to race in the GVA Trofee Loenhout, then held his advantage over a four-man chase including Sven Nys (Landbouwkrediet), Telenet-Fidea teammates Bart Wellens and Rob Peeters, and world champion Zdenek Stybar (Quick-Step).

World champion Marianne Vos continued her domination of European cyclocross on Wednesday, riding away from the women's field at the GVA Trofee Azencross Loenhout.

Some foods you can really sink your teeth into ... even if it's freezing

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Finally, bringing dumpster diving to the mainstream

The climb will be up the Cuitu Negro, with a section of new road at 2.8km with ramps as steep as 25 percent. The finale will come as part of a "queen stage" in stage 16 that will also include the brutally steep climbs over the San Lorenzo and Cobertoria summits, AS reported.

Winter products you'll love from your head to your toes

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

Tour de France champion Cadel Evans and his wife, Chiara Passerini, are adopting a 12-month-old boy from Ethiopia.

Belgian trackie Iijo Keisse has extended his contract, which will keep him with the new-look Omega Pharma-Quick-Step through the 2012 season.

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Dan Seaton shoots an insanely muddy Zolder World Cup

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

Tom Robertson snaps a smaller Christmas ’cross in Belgium.

Men

• 1. Kevin Pauwels (BEL) Sunweb-Revor, 1:03:44
• 2. Zdenek Stybar (CZE) Quickstep Cycling Team, same time
• 3. Sven Nys (BEL) Landbouwkrediet, at 0:20
• 4. Klaas Vantornout (BEL) Sunweb-Revor, at 0:32
• 5. Tom Meeusen (BEL) Telenet-Fidea, at 0:35

Women

• 1. Marianne Vos (Ned), 39:45
• 2. Daphny Van Den Brand (Ned), 40:14
• 3. Sanne Van Paassen (Ned), 40:56
• 4. Sanne Cant (Bel), 41:06
• 5. Pauline Ferrand Prevot (Fra), 41:15

U23 men (non-World Cup)

• 1. Wietse Bosmans (Bel), 50:21
• 2. Tim Merlier (Bel), 50:39
• 3. Zach McDonald (USA), 51:10
• 4. Laurens Sweeck (Bel), 51:14
• 5. Jens Adams (Bel), 51:15

Kevin Pauwels (Sunweb-Revor) proved best of a three-man break on Monday, taking the victory at Monday's UCI World Cup at Heusden-Zolder and regaining the series lead

Marianne Vos continues her World Cup winning streak as American Zach McDonald (Rapha-Focus) takes a strong third place at a very muddy UCI under-23 race at Heusden-Zolder

Old-style roller races survive in New York City, while Georgia considers charging cyclists a fee to ride trails in three state parks.

Tom Robertson shoots round six of the Superprestige series at Diegem.

The veteran Italian confirmed he will race in the WorldTour season debut in what's part of an early-season racing schedule designed to arrive at Milan-San Remo in winning form.

From Angliru to Zaugg and everything in between.

Men

• 1. Niels Albert (Bel), 1:00:30
• 2. Kevin Pauwels (Bel), 1:00:46
• 3. Sven Nys (Bel), 1:01:06
• 4. Bart Aernouts (Bel), 1:01:11
• 5. Aurelien Duval (Fra), 1:01:15

Women

• 1. Marianne Vos (Ned), 42:20
• 2. Lucie Chainel-Lefevre (Fra), 44:04
• 3. Sanne Cant (Bel), 44:21
• 4. Gabriella Day (Gbr), 44:29
• 5. Sophie De Boer (Ned), 44:31

USA Cycling announced the dates and locations for the 2012 USA Cycling Pro Mountain Bike Ultra-Endurance Tour

Colorado's Epic Endurance Cycling Team expands to include a professional team for 2012

Samuel Sánchez says he will focus on a run at the Tour de France podium rather than another gold medal

The 26-year-old becomes just the third cyclist to win the prestigious award, joining Tom Simpson and Chris Hoy to claim the prize

The final installment of "The Feed Zone Cookbook" video series

A new perspective on energy bars

Georgia Gould shares her secrets for knowing when you've pushed your off-season too far

From the November issue of Velo Magazine

From coffee to commuting, eight gifts that will set any cyclist’s eyes alight this season

From the 2011 Awards Issue of Velo Magazine: Mountain Bikers of the Year (men)

A lot of people thought the sun was setting on Cadel Evans, who was looking to become cycling’s latest bridesmaid

UCI clarifies level-saddle ruling, adds water bottle regulation

The recent collapse of the Geox-TMC squad underscores a deeper malaise gripping Spanish cycling that sees dozens of professionals facing 2012 without contracts

Alexander Vinokourov will lead the Astana team during the 2012 Tour de Langkawi. And the USA Cycling Development Foundation has recognized four student athletes with the annual John Stenner and Joshua Kuck Memorial Scholarships

One of the bittersweet things about being in the bike business is that I frequently have to let go of bikes I've become attached to

The Court of Arbitration for Sport's general secretary, Matthieu Reeb, says the CAS decision in Alberto Contador's clenbuterol case should be forthcoming in mid-January.

The final summit finish of this year’s Tour, at L’Alpe d’Huez, delivered what the Tourmalet summit finish failed to deliver in 2010 — drama and suspense.

Mauricio Soler, the Colombian climber who suffered traumatic head injuries in a crash during this summer's Tour de Suisse, returned home this week after a long recovery that leaves his cycling future in serious doubt.

Edvald Boasson Hagen will remain in a Team Sky jersey for three more seasons.

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Nick Legan and Lennard Zinn review a pair of late-season offerings from Campagnolo and Shimano.

Admittedly, I knew I'd like this tire

The Specialized S3 MT helmet is a mid-range lid that shares much with the higher end S-Works Prevail

Stuart O'Grady's heading back to the Aussie road nats with new team GreenEdge. And Dario Cioni is no longer racing for Sky, but he's sticking with them in a communications role.

From beginner races to ultra-endurance, snow-bike races are taking off with a flurry.

Life Time Fitness has announced the qualifying events for riders hoping to tackle the 2012 Leadville Trail 100.

Computers on ’cross bikes, sucking up old sealant and shifting on a 2011 Roubaix SL3.

Domestique Matt Busche pips veteran and hometown favorite George Hincapie to win the USA Cycling Professional National Championships.

Katusha has declined to extend Alexander Kolobnev's contract for 2012 following his positive doping test during this year's Tour de France.

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This season, the much anticipated teammates-turned-foes clash between Mark Cavendish and André Greipel never really eventuated. But in 2012, as Matthew Goss steps out of Cavendish’s shadow to stake his claim as leader of GreenEdge, things could be very different.

Taylor Phinney's eager to make the U.S. team for the London Games, but he wouldn't mind racing the USA Pro Cycling CHallenge, either. Meanwhile, Greg Henderson has joined old friend André Greipel at Lotto Belisol, hoping to get his ticket punched for the Tour de France.

From Velo's 24th annual awards issue, we present the Technical Innovation — and the Technical Blunder — of 2011.