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Alberto Contador will not appear at a criterium at the end of this month or in any other event until possible doping allegations have been resolved.

Trek’s Bontrager Affinity RXL saddle comes with plenty of buzzwords: Size Specific Curvature, Comfort Relief Zone and Zone Density Foam. But does all that market-speak add up to a comfortable seat? Well, that depends.

The new Luxembourg Project team is beginning to look more-and-more like the old Saxo Bank squad. Jens Voigt explains why he made the jump.

German veteran Jens Voigt will be riding for the yet-unnamed Luxembourg-backed team next season.

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Spain’s Guardia Civil arrested 34 people connected to an alleged trafficking ring involving clenbuterol in the Canary islands

The Italian cycling community is rallying around Franco Pellizotti, who was cleared of doping allegations by the national anti-doping tribunal on Thursday.

Ted King and Tim Duggan better begin Italian lessons if they haven’t already, because Liquigas boss Roberto Amadio said he expects his new American recruits to be very busy next season.

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If the route of the 2011 Tour de France looks like one for the climbers, just wait until you see what’s in store for next year’s Giro d’Italia.

Franco Pellizotti has been absolved of doping allegations Thursday by Italian anti-doping authorities in what could be a major setback for the UCI’s biological passport.

Compton stays home while the USGP comes to Kentucky, Verge goes to the OTHER Gloucester, and more.

Travis Brown, two-time winner of the Singlespeed World Championships, will be ripping this year's race in Rotorua, New Zealand on a Superfly.

A reader wants to know why the UCI is dragging its heels in addressing the doping charges against Tour de France winner Alberto Contador.

There’s a war of words brewing between UCI president Pat McQuaid and Spanish authorities, who are angered over allegations by cycling’s boss that Spain is a haven for doping

Johan Bruyneel admits that RadioShack will not be among top candidates for the yellow jersey, but suggested Brajkovic may be a wild-card at next year's Tour de France

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In a new regular feature, Nick Legan, a former ProTour mechanic and new VeloNews.com tech editor, takes your questions about gear and life in the trenches at the ProTour

Nick Legan has wrenched for Team RadioShack and other ProTour teams.

Shelley Evans, Amber Rais Pierce and Sinead Miller will join Mara Abbott on the team next year

VeloNews.com will host live streaming video coverage of the Louisville rounds of the U.S. Gran Prix of Cyclocross Saturday and Sunday, courtesy CyclingDirt.org

AFP's Justin Davis talks to team managers about the 2011 route

Changes proposed for the 2011 rulebook.

The Atlantic Coast conference heads to Wake Forest for a tough new cyclocross course.

Check out a few sample images from the latest calendar.

Carlos Sastre had alot to smile about as he watched the presentation of the Tour de France.

Italian sprinter Daniele Bennati has signed a two-year deal with the Luxembourg Pro Cycling Project, the as-of-yet-unnamed team built around brothers Andy and Frank Schleck.

André Mahé, the man who controversially shared victory in the 1949 edition of Paris-Roubaix with Serse Coppi, died Wednesday at his home in Brittany at the age of 90.

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Avid Shorty Ultimate brakes: Getting pretty close to 'cross braking perfection

Putting doping scandals behind him, French race director Christian Prudhomme goes for the spectacular

Chris Jones stays on target and on plan, and finds mud and rain in Southern California

Lennard Zinn takes a look at some new products for the installation, removal and inflation of tires, plus a quick look at new wheels for wider (read cyclocross) tires, from HED and Mondo.

The American is training Rocky-style for another go at the Tour next year.

Specialized and High Road Sports have one thing in common: They are driven by powerful leaders — who each love to ride

A riding reader wants to know why the big manufacturers aren't making 172.5mm mountain bike cranks anymore. Singletrack.com's resident-wrench, Lennard Zinn, ventures a guess or two…

The American plans to start a record-tying 16th Tour next summer

Photos from the 2011 Tour de France presentation in Paris on Tuesday

Liquigas' grand tour champs are waiting to see the Giro route before deciding their 2011 goals.

What better way to tell that hot Bike Betty in your life that she shreds your heart like she does swoopy singletrack than a shiny headset spacer studded with sparkly cubic zirconium "diamonds"? Now that's some bike bling…

Frank and Andy like the look of the 2011 parcours, and with a little luck, they think one of them could win

'We have to be completely sure,' says UCI chief Pat McQuaid, speaking at the Tour de France route announcement.

Andy Schleck says he considers Alberto Contador the winner of the 2010 Tour de France adding that he wouldn't want the jersey if the Spaniard loses his doping case.

Sprinters will face new challenges in the 2011 Tour de France in what’s already being hailed as a climber’s course.

Tour de France organizers unveiled a climb-heavy 98th edition of the world's biggest bike race in 2011

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Tuesday 11 a.m. EST, VeloNews editors will examine the 2011 route and take questions from readers following the unveiling in Paris.

The company is working with the CPSC to recall the carbon road brakes.

Pennington breaks through with a dominent win, while Trebon fights back from an early mechanical.

Photos from the 2010 Cross Crusade #3, held Oct. 17.

The American envisions a support role in 2011, with perhaps a Tour of California start instead of the Giro.

Rui and Mario both test positive for a banned stimulent, the Portugese cycling federation says.

HTC-High Road's new Specialized bikes for 2011.

The 2010 UCI World Ranking calendar wrapped up with Saturday's Giro di Lombardia.

• 1. Joaquin Rodriguez Oliver, Team Katusha, with 551 points
• 2. Alberto Contador Velasco, Astana, with 482 points
• 3. Philippe Gilbert, Omega Pharma-Lotto, with 437 points
• 4. Luis Leon Sanchez Gil, Caisse D’Epargne, with 403 points
• 5. Cadel Evans, BMC Racing Team, with 390 points

Lombardia will be Chechu Rubiera's last major race. In retiring, he says the state of Spanish cycling is 'sad and worrying' but he supports Contador.

SLIDESHOW: Heather Irmiger earned a sweet tattoo last year by winning the Singlespeed World Championships in Durango, Colorado. Along with her hubby, Jeremy Horgan-Kobelski, Irmiger is headed to Rotorua, New Zealand to defend her title next weekend.

Armstrong and companion Anna Hansen announce the birth of their daughter on Monday.

Advice on training for cyclocross

Fort Lewis College, Div. 1, and Brevard College, Div. II, successfully defended their 2009 overall team omniums at the Collegiate National Mountain Bike Championships over the weekend.

Defending Tour de France green jersey winner will skip Tuesday's presentation of next year's route

Peter Kraiker brings his lens to bear on day 2 of the 2010 Toronto International Cyclocross.

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Men

• 1. Jesse Anthony, California Giant-Specialized, 57:31
• 2. Valentin Scherz, Cyfac-Champion System Racing Team p/b Revolution, at
• 3. Justin Lindine, Bikereg.com-Joe's Garage-Scott, 59:21
• 4. Adam Myerson, Cycle-Smart, 59:58
• 5. Adam McGrath, Feedback Sports-Van Dessel Cyclocross, 59:59

• 1. Laura Van Gilder, C3 Athletes Serving Athletes, 36:52
• 2. Deidre Winfield, C3-Athletes Serving Athletes, 36:57
• 3. Ann D'ambruoso, LadiesFirst Racing, 37:25
• 4. Arley Kemmerer, C3-Athletes Serving Athletes, 38:17
• 5. Carolyn Popovic, Pavalleys.com, 38:38

Specialized will supply bikes, forks and helmets to the squad's men's and women's teams.

Greg Mionske captures the action at day 2 of the 2010 Granogue Cross.

Men

• 1. Davide Frattini, Hudz-Subaru, 56:45
• 2. Derrick St. John, Garneau-Club Chaussures-Ogilvy, at 0:11
• 3. Andrew Watson, Norco Factory Team, at 0:32
• 4. Mark Lalonde, Specialized, at 1:38
• 5. Mark Batty, Spidertech, at 2:20

• 1. Natasha Elliott, Garneau-Club Chaussures-Ogilvy, 36:24
• 2. Katy Curtis, CMC-Bow Cycle, at 0:17
• 3. Pepper Harlton, Juventus, at 0:27
• 4. Melissa Bunn, Stevens Racing p/b The Cyclery, at 1:58
• 5. Marne Smiley, Scott-Ollett Coaching, at 3:15

UPDATED: Davide Frattini sweeps the weekend's racing in Canada as Natasha Elliott and Katy Curtis switch places on the podium.

UPDATED: Laura Van Gilder and Jesse Anthony go two for two in Delaware.

Men

• 1. David Millar (GB), Garmin-Transitions, 58:53
• 2. Edvald Boasson Hagen (Nor), Team Sky, at 2:19
• 3. Lieuwe Westra (Ned), Vacansoleil Pro Cycling Team, at 3:06
• 4. Gustav Larsson (Swe), Team Saxo Bank, at 3:10
• 5. Markel Irizar Aranburu (Esp), Team RadioShack, at 3:32

• 1. Jeannie Longo-Ciprelli (Fra), 29:22
• 2. Amber Neben (USA), at 30
• 3. Edwige Pitel (Fra), at 1:07
• 4. Patricia Schwager (Sui), at 1:23
• 5. Lesya Kalitovska (Ukr), at 2:18

The company ends speculation over its title sponsorship of Bjarne Riis' squad as Alberto Contador waits to learn his fate.

The Chrono des Nations-Les Herbiers Vendée is the traditional finale to the European season

Men

• 1. Davide Frattini, Hudz-Subaru, 1:00:06
• 2. Derrick St. John, Garneau-Club Chaussures-Ogilvy, at 0:22
• 3. Aaron Schooler, Team H&R Block, at 0:32
• 4. Andrew Watson, Norco Factory Team, at 0:52
• 5. Evan Mcneely, Emd Serono-Specialized CC, at 1:06

• 1. Katy Curtis, CMC-Bow Cycle, 42:27
• 2. Natasha Elliott, Garneau-Club Chaussures-Ogilvy, at 0:04
• 3. Pepper Harlton, Juventus, at 0:24
• 4. Melissa Bunn, Stevens Racing p/b The Cyclery, at 0:26
• 5. Leigh Hobson, The Hub Race Team, at 3:09

Women:

• 1. Katherine Compton, (USA), Planet Bike, 40:07
• 2. Daphny Van Den Brand, (NED), at 0:30
• 3. Katerina Nash, (CZE), Luna Pro Team, at 0:38
• 4. Sanne Van Paassen, (NED), at 0:39
• 5. Hanka Kupfernagel, (GER), at 1:09

• 1. Zdenek Stybar, (CZE) Telenet-Fidea , at
• 2. Niels Albert, (BEL) BKCP-Powerplus, at 0:09
• 3. Kevin Pauwels, (BEL) Telenet-Fidea, at 0:14
• 4. Klaas Vantornout, (BEL) Sunweb-Revor, at 0:20
• 5. Dieter Vanthourenhout, (BEL) BKCP-Powerplus, at 0:28

UPDATED: American Katie Compton and world champ Zdenek Stybar solo to victory in the cyclocross World Cup opener.

2010 Collegiate National Mountain Bike Championships: short-track results

SLIDESHOW: Fort Lewis College rules short-track at Collegiate nationals, as Sage Wilderman and Rotem Ishay take Stars-and-Stripes jerseys; for Ishay it was his second title of the weekend after winning XC.

Peter Kraiker shoots day 1 of the 2010 Toronto International Cyclocross.