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Women

• 1. Katerina Nash, Luna Pro Team
• 2. Laura Van Gilder, Mellow Mushroom Pizza Bakers
• 3. Sally Annis, Crossresults.com P/b Jra Cycles
• 4. Andrea Smith, Ladies First
• 5. Maureen Bruno Roy, Bob's Red Mill

• 1. Luke Keough, Champion System P/b Keough Cyclocross
• 2. Dylan Mcnicholas, Noreast Cycling
• 3. Jerome Townsend, Smartstop / Mockorangebikes Pb Ridley
• 4. Justin Lindine, Bikereg.com / Joe's Garage
• 5. Lukas Winterberg,

Matthew Busche, who enjoyed a fine season in his second year in Europe, will be riding with the new-look RadioShack-Nissan-Trek team next season.

Nick shares his favorite handlebars for various shift lever designs.

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The Bell's Brewery Iceman Cometh Challenge is the largest single day point-to-point mountain bike race in North America.

The 21st edition of the Cycle-Smart International wrapped up Sunday under bright skies with high intensity racing.

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CINNCINNATI, Ohio (VN) — They call it “riding the brown stripe.” It’s the dirty mark of a dialed course, the kind of course you usually only see on Belgian TV and they had it at the final day, the UCI C1 event, of the Cincy3 Cyclocross Festival Sunday at Harbin Park in Fairfield, Ohio.

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We’ve seen what the system looks like on the Movistar Pinarellos, but we don’t know many details.

We're just two storms into winter here in Boulder and I’m already a big fan of the Winter IIs.

GVA Trofee-Ronse

• 1. Kevin Pauwels (Bel), 1:01:14
• 2. Zdenek Stybar (Cze), 1:01:16
• 3. Niels Albert (Bel), 1:01:34
• 4. Tom Meeusen (Bel), 1:02:08
• 5. Klaas Vantornout (Bel), 1:02:14

Peter Kraiker shoots the 2011 Canadian cyclocross national championships.

Men

• 1. Chris Sheppard, 1:01:52
• 2. Mark Batty, 1:02:13
• 3. Aaron Schooler, 1:02:14
• 4. Derrick St John, 1:02:34
• 5. Andrew Watson, 1:02:47

Women

• 1. Emily Batty, 40:59
• 2. Pepper Harlton, 41:32
• 3. Mical Dyck, 42:14
• 4. Évelyne Blouin, 42:57
• 5. Jean Ann Berkenpas, 43:17

Emily Batty (Subaru-Trek) and Chris Sheppard (Rocky Mountain-Shimano) grabbed the gold in the elite women and men’s categories at Saturday’s Canadian national cyclocross championships.

Jeffrey Jakucyk shoots day two of the Cincy3 Cyclocross Festival.

Kevin Pauwels (Sunweb-Revor) bested world champion Zdenek Stybar (Quick Step) at the Cyclocross GVA Trofee Ronse on Sunday.

Alberto Contador is on a honeymoon in Rome and the Caribbean after getting married on Saturday, but he's already got his eyes on a big 2012 season.

European cyclocross championships

• 1. Daphny Van Den Brand (Ned), 43:45
• 2. Lucie Chainel-Lefevre (Fra), 43:53
• 3. Pauline Ferrand Prevot (Fra), 43:55
• 4. Sophie De Boer (Ned), 44:07
• 5. Nikki Harris (Gbr), 44:07

Men

• 1. Ryan Trebon, LTS-Felt, 1:00:00
• 2. Timothy Johnson, Cannondale-Cyclocrossworld.com, 1:00:30
• 3. Jeremy Powers, Jelly Belly-Kenda, 1:00:54
• 4. Ben Berden, Ops Ale-Stoemper, 1:01:16
• 5. James Driscoll, Cannondale-Cyclocrossworld.com, 1:02:08

Women

• 1. Katherine Compton, Rabobank-Giant, 40:13
• 2. Caroline Mani, CC Etupes Le Doubs Pays De Montbeliard, 40:24
• 3. Susan Butler, Hudz Subaru, 40:30
• 4. Kaitlin Antonneau, Cannondale-Cyclocrossworld.com, 40:48
• 5. Meredith Miller, Cal Giant, 40:49

Ryan Trebon (LTS-Felt) and Katie Compton (Rabobank) rode to victory in day two of the Cincy3 Cyclocross Festival, on a course that was very much different from Friday's opener.

Grand Prix de la Région Wallonne

• 1. Niels Albert (Bel), 1:01:30
• 2. Zdenek Stybar (Cze), 1:01:42
• 3. Radomir Simunek (Cze), 1:01:42
• 4. Francis Mourey (Fra), 1:01:43
• 5. Rob Peeters (Bel), 1:01:45

Men

• 1. Luke Keough (USA), 1:01:00
• 2. Dylan McNicholas (USA),
• 3. Lukas Winterberg (Sui), 1:01:03
• 4. Jeremy Durrin (USA), 1:01:23
• 5. Jerome Townsend (USA), 1:01:25

Women

• 1. Katerina Nash (Cze), 41:58
• 2. Laura Van Gilder (USA), 42:26
• 3. Sally Annis (USA), 42:29
• 4. Andrea Smith (USA), 42:40
• 5. Crystal Anthony (USA), 43:02

Todd Wells on Saturday became the first American to win La Ruta de los Conquistadores.

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Euskaltel-Euskadi, which enjoyed its best-ever season in 2011, is fighting to secure its future. Management is struggling to secure a berth in the 2012 WorldTour, and beyond next season things are looking grim.

Triple Tour de France champion Alberto Contador married fiancée Macarena Pescador Saturday in his home town of Pinto, the cyclist's agent announced.

Jeffrey Jakucyk shoots day one of the Cincy3 Cyclocross Festival.

Men

• 1. Jeremy Powers, Jelly Belly-Kenda, 1:01:58
• 2. Jamey Driscoll, Cannondale-Cyclocrossworld.com, 1:02:27
• 3. Ryan Trebon, Lts/felt, 1:03:01
• 4. Timothy Johnson, Cannondale-Cyclocrossworld.com, 1:04:16
• 5. Ben Berden, Ops Ale-Stoemper, 1:05:27

Women

• 1. Katherine Compton, Rabobank-Giant, 0:39:25
• 2. Meredith Miller, Cal Giant, 0:40:03
• 3. Kaitlin Antonneau, Cannondale-Cyclocrossworld.com, 0:41:05
• 4. Caroline Mani, Cc Etupes Le Doubs Pays De Montbeliard, 0:41:34
• 5. Susan Butler, Hudz Subaru, 0:41:42

Katie Compton and Jeremy Powers are becoming synonymous with the Cincy3 Cyclocross Festival, both notching day-one wins on Friday's rain-softened UCI-C2 course in Devou Park.

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Two things are certain: La Ruta is as grueling as ever and who the winner will be is uncertain.

Australian veteran Luke Roberts will stay with Saxo Bank-SunGard through the 2012 season in what will be his fifth year with the team.

American Stephen Cozza will have a front-row seat to some of Europe's most important races next season after NetApp secured a UCI Professional Continental license for the 2012 season.

LEON, Spain (VN) — The route for the 2012 Vuelta a España will likely return to Spain's Basque Country as well as the Pyrénées.

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Fränk Schleck says a stronger team forged by the merger of Leopard-Trek and RadioShack will only bring good things for next season.

Sonntag out of the running in the Costa Rican stage race. "I guess it wasn't supposed to be this year"

Team income, degreaser tips, wide q-factors and more.

See the gluttons for punishment in Costa Rica while they're still smiling

The 2012 Amgen Tour of California will feature a new time trial in Bakersfield, a longer route for the already-grueling Mount Baldy stage, and forays into new parts of the Golden State.

The Breezer #1 is a golden relic of mountain biking's modest origins

When and if to sign that waiver

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Exergy TWENTY12 just announced signing a mix of seasoned talent and a promising rookie to the team

Young riders will see backing under a new program next season that will ride under the banner of the BMC-Hincapie Sportswear Team for the 2012 season.

You've read the race reports, flipped through the pictures, traced the GPS files, and thought to yourself, wow, that looks pretty cool. Now you're asking yourself, if I decide to sign up for the 2012 Brasil Ride, what do I need to know?

Like most of the riders on the ill-fated Geox-TMC squad, David de la Fuente is desperately looking for a ride next season following the late-hour departure of the team's title sponsor.

Alberto Contador says he's "optimistic" he will be cleared later this month when his long-running clenbuterol case finally hits the Court of Arbitration for Sport.

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This racing may be more accurately compared to the spring’s Tour of Flanders more than a Belgian cyclocross race

Pedal platforms, Belgian tape & more

Geox-TMC miss key funding deadline for WorldTour status. Search for sponsor continues in the hope for a pro-continental bid.

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Men

• 1. Ben Berden, Ops-Ale Clement, in :59:25
• 2. Ryan Trebon, LTS-Felt, at 0:00:01
• 3. Timothy Johnson, Cannondale Cyclocrossworld.com, at 0:00:01
• 4. Geoff Kabush,Rocky Mountain-Maxxis , at 0:00:01
• 5. Tristan Schouten, Cyclocross Racing.com, at 0:00:13

• 1. Katherine Compton, Rabobank-Giant, in 42:33
• 2. Georgia Gould, Luna Pro Team, at 0:00:38
• 3. Caroline Mani, , at 0:00:48
• 4. Meredith Miller, Uci: Wpt Tibco To The Top, at 0:01:14
• 5. Julie Krasniak, Rapha Focus, at 0:01:14

Colorado Cross Classic Men's race highlights

Colorado Cross Classic womens highlights

Mark Cavendish says the Tour de France will take priority over the Olympics, but that doesn't mean he's not out to impress in both next season.

A single point separated the top teams entering the final day.