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How do you protect the carbon soles on your spiffy new Sidis?

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Men

• 1. Zdenek STYBAR, (Czech Republic), with 1015 points
• 2. Sven NYS, (Belgium), with 1000 points
• 3. Niels ALBERT, (Belgium), with 980 points
• 4. Kevin PAUWELS, (Belgium), with 832 points
• 5. Francis MOUREY, (France), with 782 points

• 1. Daphny VAN DEN BRAND, (Netherlands), with 765 points
• 2. Katherine COMPTON, (United States), with 710 points
• 3. Sanne VAN PAASSEN, (Netherlands), with 710 points
• 4. Katerina NASH, (Czech Republic), with 550 points

In part 2, McQuaid talks about the UCI's agreement with grand tour organizers, why the individual pursuit is gone from the Olympics and whether cyclocross could become a winter Olympic event.

Lennard says some folks have hopes that are too high for latex-based tire sealants.

The move from the Subaru-Trek squad to Trek World Racing means Willow is focused on World Cup podiums and London in 2012.

Willow Koerber will make the run to the 2012 London Olympics as a member of UK-based Trek World Racing.

The International Court of Arbitration for Sport has reduced the two-year suspension of Brazilian-born and U.S.-licensed rider Flavia Olivera to 18 months.

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Applied as a clear sticker over vulnerable parts of your frame, Shelter protects your bike/investment from those nasty dings

Tyler Farrar has a new ride for 2011. Nick Legan takes a look.

World champ Thor Hushovd is on a new team, but a mostly familiar bike for 2011. Tech editor Nick Legan takes a look.

Southern California bike builder Haro has laid off seven employees

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Elite Men

• 1. Jeremy Powers, Cannondale/cyclocrossworld.com, with 334 points
• 2. Timothy Johnson, Cannondale/cyclocrossworld.com, with 324 points
• 3. Todd Wells, Specialized, with 193 points
• 4. James Driscoll, Cannondale/cyclocrossworld.com, with 182 points
• 5. Geoff Kabush, Team Maxxis / Rocky Mount, with 181 points

• 1. Georgia Gould, Luna Pro Team, with 328 points
• 2. Meredith Miller, California Giant/specialized, with 225 points
• 3. Katerina Nash, Luna Pro Team, with 190 points
• 4. Katherine Compton, Planet Bike, with 190 points
• 5. Katherine Sherwin, Hudz Subaru, with 150 points

Men

• 1. Jeremy Powers, Cannondale-Cyclocrossworld.com, 57:46
• 2. Timothy Johnson, Cannondale-Cyclocrossworld.com, at 0:01
• 3. Ryan Trebon, Kona, at 0:28
• 4. Todd Wells, Specialized, at 0:33
• 5. Geoff Kabush, Team Maxxis-Rocky Mount, at 1:21

• 1. Katerina Nash, Luna Pro Team, 40:32
• 2. Georgia Gould, Luna Pro Team, at 0:19
• 3. Amy Dombroski, Luna Pro Team, at 1:12
• 4. Meredith Miller, California Giant-Specialized, at 1:39
• 5. Wendy Simms, Ridley-FSA, at 2:16

Jeremy Powers and Tim Johnson fight an epic duel for the USGP title in Portland.

Katerina Nash makes it two in a row as Luna sweeps the podium at day 2 of the Stanley Portland Cup.

Despite notching back-to-back top-10s at the past two editions of the Tour de France, Roman Kreuziger has set his sights on a run at the overall at the Giro d’Italia in 2011.

Men

• 1. Nicholas Keough, Champion System-Keough Cyclocross, 1:03:50
• 2. Adam Myerson, Cycle-Smart, 1:03:51
• 3. Derrick St John, Garneau Club Chaussures, 1:03:52
• 4. Justin Lindine, Bikereg.com-Joe's Garage, 1:03:52
• 5. Josh Dillon, Richard Sachs-RGM Watches, 1:03:55

• 1. Laura Van Gilder, C3-Athletes Serving Athletes, 37:25
• 2. Andrea Smith, LadiesFirst Racing, same time
• 3. Sara Bresnick-Zocchi, Crossresults.com-Jra Cycles, 37:38
• 4. Sally Annis, Crossresults.com-Jra Cycles, 37:38
• 5. Natasha Elliott, Garneau-Club Chaussures, 37:40

Adam Myerson, Andrea Smith claim 2010 Verge series crowns.

Men

• 1. Niels Albert (BEL), BKCP-Powerplus, 1:06:43
• 2. Francis Mourey (FRA), Fdj, at 0:17
• 3. Sven Nys (BEL), Landbouwkrediet, at 0:39
• 4. Bart Wellens (BEL), Telenet-Fidea, at 0:55
• 5. Kevin Pauwels (BEL), Telenet-Fidea, at 1:07

Todd Wells (Specialized), the current cross-country and short-track mountain bike national champion, will take the start Sunday, reversing his earlier plan to return home to Durango

Men

• 1. Jeremy Powers, Cannondale-Cyclocrossworld.com, 59:40
• 2. Christopher Jones, Rapha-Focus, at 0:29
• 3. Timothy Johnson, Cannondale-Cyclocrossworld.com, at 0:38
• 4. Jesse Anthony, California Giant-Specialized, at 0:50
• 5. Todd Wells, Specialized, at 0:58

• 1. Katerina Nash, Luna, at 42:08
• 2. Georgia Gould, Luna, at s.t.
• 3. Susan Butler, Hudz Subaru, at 1:49
• 4. Linnea Koons, Embrocation Cycling Journal, at 2:09
• 5. Meredith Miller, California Giant-Specialized, at 2:34

A mechanical sidelines Ryan Trebon as Jeremy Powers takes day 1 of the USGP Stanley Cup Portland.

Katerina Nash (Luna) gets the better of teammate Georgia Gould at day 1 of the USGP Stanley Cup Portland.

After a week of outdoor island adventure, the 2011 Garmin-Cervélo team bonding camp wrapped up Saturday on Grand Cayman Island.

Some 25 sport directors from elite ProTour and pro continental teams head to class next week as part of the UCI’s ongoing efforts aimed at increasing professionalism among the ranks of cycling’s directeur sportifs.

When it comes to elite XC racing, Willow and Wells get nod for best North Americans; Pendrel for international rider.

Next year should be a good season for fans who like to watch others suffer on a bike.

Cannondale-Cyclocrossworld.com team manager Stu Thorne shares the sticky secrets

Our editors choose and test a variety of products that would look great under your tree.

Swiss bicycle company to be title sponsor and main backer of a team consisting of five U23 Americans.

Women cyclists show off their hard work, or is it just demeaning, belittling and retrograde?

Three-time world champion and Milan-San Remo winner Oscar Freire isn't ready to hang up his cleats quite yet.

A reader wants to know what an athletes options might be when that dreaded letter from USADA arrives at your door.

Now retired, former world champion Igor Astarloa says it's 'ridiculous' to suspend him based on alleged anomalies in his blood profile

Spain’s economic problems have torpedoed efforts to revive the five-day Vuelta a la Comunidad Valenciana.

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The MiNewt 250 is more than just a way to avoid getting a ticket from a bored cop while riding home from a night out.

Singletrack.com's in-house abuser Zach White says that for its size, the Diablo puts out a fantastic beam of light.

Singletrack.com's Zach White rides the lights: Exposure Diablo & Nite Rider's MiNewt 250

Geox-TMC rider Daniele Colli can expect the full support of his new team following the discovery of a benign tumor in his knee.

Evelyn Stevens will stay in an HTC-Highroad jersey for two more seasons after penning a contract extension

Igor Astarloa – the former world champion who has not raced since 2009 – is the latest victim in the UCI’s controversial biological passport program.

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Christmas is forbidden until Thanksgiving in the Jones household. But the Jingle Cross weekend warmed his heart.

LZ's book 'Zinn & the Art of Mountain Bike Maintenance' is the world's best-seller on MTB repair

Men

• Zdenek STYBAR, (Czech Republic), with 1,015 points 1 (1)
• Sven NYS, (Belgium), with 840 points 2 (6)
• Niels ALBERT, (Belgium), with 760 points 3 (7)
• Kevin PAUWELS, (Belgium), with 707 points 4 (3)
• Francis MOUREY, (France), with 622 points 5 (2)

• Daphny VAN DEN BRAND, (Netherlands), with 765 points 1 (1)
• Katherine COMPTON, (United States), with 710 points 2 (4)
• Sanne VAN PAASSEN, (Netherlands), with 710 points 3 (2)
• Helen WYMAN, (Great Britain), with 496 points 4 (6)
• Katerina NASH, (Czech Republic), with 470 points 5 (5)

Four-member panel now mulling tainted-meat argument

The still-unnamed Luxembourg team saved the best for last, announcing Tuesday its debut 2011 roster is officially closed with the arrival of Swiss star Fabian Cancellara.

A reader wonders why deep-section carbon rims are so popular in the most non-aerodynamic discipline in cycling.

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Women

• 1 VAN GILDER Laura C3 Athletes Serving Athletes 180 points
• 2 ELLIOTT Natasha Garneau Club Chaussure Ogilvy 165 points
• 3 MILLER Meredith California Giant/Specialized 165 points
• 4 SIMMS Wendy Front Runners 157 points
• 5 NASH Katerina Luna Pro Team 120 points

• 1 POWERS Jeremy Cannondale-Cyclocrossworld.Com 296 points
• 2 JOHNSON Tim Cannondale-Cyclocrossworld.Com 200 points
• 3 MOUREY Francis Francaise Des Jeux 120 points
• 4 TREBON Ryan Kona 97 points
• 5 DRISCOLL Jamey Cannondale/Cyclocrossworld.Com 96 points

Nick answers questions about what pros REALLY ride, the best (and worst) innovations of the last 20 years, and gives some tips on stretching cables after installation.

Officials say the acquisition of Titus' high-quality, full-suspension models complements their On One MTB division.