The Pro Men's race was a runaway victory for Carl Decker (Giant Factory Racing) who led the field by a whopping five minutes at the top of the first race-separating climb. Decker's teammate Kelli Emmett put the hurt on the women's field in the same manner. Infamous DH is Sunday.
After an encouraging first mountain stage, Omega Pharma's Matthew Lloyd will be looking for more opportunities to 'get creative'
Fans evacuated from the finish area after a dangerous storm rolls in.
Mara Abbott wins the queen stage of the Giro Donne
Bissell's Patrick Bevin takes his first NRC win as Tibco's Jo Kiesanowski outguns series leader Cath Cheatley.
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Photographer Graham Watson captures the action as the 97th Tour heads for the hills.
Saxo Bank's Andy Schleck is used to the white jersey, but he wants the yellow one.
The Tour de France made its first foray into the mountains on Saturday. Casey B. Gibson was there to catch the action.
"To take the jersey today would have put a lot of pressure on the guys, and there's a long way to go," says the world champ, who sits second overall.
"There will be a selection tomorrow," predicts Lance Armstrong.
The Wall Street Journal reports that the probe is moving quickly and that George Hincapie and Tyler Hamilton have been contacted. Lance Armstrong says there's nothing new in the report.
But Robbie McEwen (Katusha) is still steaming after colliding with a video cameraman after finishing Friday's stage.
Sylvain Chavanel earns another stint in yellow with a bold solo win.
Complete 2010 Tour de France stage 7 results
The UCI chief says Lance Armstrong receives no special treatment from the cycling federation
Rafael Valls gave his under-appreciated Footon-Servetto team something to cheer about in Saturday’s hilly stage
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As they rip around the roads of France this month, you could be forgiven for assuming that the Trek 6-Series Madones under RadioShack riders are the same as they’ve been riding since the start of the season.
Storms await in the mountains
Mara Abbott (U.S. National Team) wins stage 8 in a solo breakaway
From start to finish, Graham Watson brings back the pics from the sixth stage.
Complete 2010 Tour de France stage 6 results
Cavendish gets back on track and goes two-in-a-row in France. Farrar is second.
Whether it's waffles on a stick or polka-dot skirts, Casey B. Gibson brings ’em back alive from the 2010 Tour de France.
The seven-time Tour champ says the Tour can't be won in the Alps, but it can be lost there.
Astana's climbers have been off the back lately because they'll need to be off the front come the mountains.
The already-injured Robbie McEwen hits the deck again, this time after the finish.
Johan Bruyneel admits that Lance Armstrong is entering the Alps at a disadvantage, but adds that the Tour is far from over.
Both riders are fined for their finish-line fight, which could have gotten them tossed out of the Tour had it happened during the stage.
The 2008 Tour winner hasn't gotten much respect lately. But he always gets stronger toward the end of a grand tour
The Downieville Classic is here. Keep checking Singletrack.com over the weekend for race reports and photo galleries. Now enjoy a video all about D-Ville.
Winning or losing, Cav' is the real deal
HTC-Columbia is testing a new bike said to be as stiff and light as previous models, but more aerodynamic.
Cadel Evans and Andy Schleck expect attacks from Lance Armstrong as the ground tilts upward.
The Garmin-Transistions rider says his left knee started acting up in stage 2 and has gradually been getting worse.
2009 Tour runner-up Andy Schleck doesn't think world champ Cadel Evans can stick with the other favorites in the mountains.
The USA goes crit-crazy
Giant's 2011 Anthem X 29er is a go. And the company's other flagship MTBs have gone on a diet.
The mercurial Manxman has a softer side, and showed it after stage 5.
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As the heat in France goes up, Contador and Armstrong seem to be tired of the drama
Cavendish quiets critics with dominant stage 5 win
“The mountains are coming so I know it will be over for me,” says race leader Fabian Cancellara.
“We’ve had a meeting with the sponsors and all that remains are a few details. ...” said Fran Contador, who acts as his brother’s manager.
Edvald Boasson Hagen is surging into the game after two third-place finishes.
Casey B. Gibson finds it all during stage 5 in France
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Tyler Farrar still isn't 100 percent, but the Garmin-Transitions sprinter is back in the mix.
The HTC-Columbia rider wins stage 7, now fourth on the GC
Complete results from stage 5
Alberto Contador stops by the RadioShack bus with gifts for Armstrong and Bruyneel.
A close look at the fastest bikes in the peloton — those of Cavendish, Petacchi and Farrar
Former T-Mobile sports director Rudy Pevenage says he organized visits for Jan Ullrich to Dr. Eufemiano Fuentes, the central figure in the Operación Puerto affair.
Ryder Hesjedal knows he has to change roles in the absence of team leader Christian Vande Velde.
NiteRider's new line of lights will be available in stores late July.
Lampre's Alessandro Petacchi scores another stage win
A look at Sylvain Chavanel's special Eddy Merckx bikes used for his day in the yellow jersey.
Lance Armstrong is relieved to have a crash-free day at the Tour. A heckler cuts short post-race interviews.
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As tensions mount in the Tour peloton, Fabian Cancellara is emerging as the new patron.
Thor Hushovd couldn't out-kick Alessandro Petacchi on Wednesday, but he added 17 points to his lead in the green-jersey contest.
Casey B. Gibson finds beer, crowds, a roadside diner and many bandaged riders during Wednesday's stage.
Julian Dean — second in stage 4 — is playing Tyler Farrar's sprinter position while Farrar recovers.
Mark Cavendish's lead-out man says he is 100 percent sure Cav' will win a stage this year.
McEwen and Cav' chat, Hincapie rolls, The Shack pulls. More of Graham Watson's shots from the fourth stage.
Alexander Vinokourov remains an enigma for many watching the 2010 Tour de France.
Complete 2010 Tour de France stage 4 results
Amets Txurruka hits the deck early and hangs on to finish next to last on stage 4, but abandons with his second broken collarbone of the season.
The prestigious four-event series replaces its New Jersey stop with one in Colorado.
ASO is planning a citizens cyclosportive along the Paris-Roubaix course next April
Cervelo's Heinrich Haussler, raised in Australia, decides to give up his German citizenship.
Marianne Vos took her second win in the Giro Donne in Wednesday’s stage 6
Tour de France sprint legend Erik Zabel fears Mark Cavendish may have already lost the green jersey for good to Thor Hushovd.
After coming close to a stage win Tuesday, Ryder Hesjedal is more motivated than ever.
Robbie Hunter admits punching Jakob Fuglsang, but says he was merely retaliating for a blow given him.
Two-time second-place finisher Cadel Evans (BMC) is in the driver’s seat after Tour’s hectic opening.
A look at the bike set-ups used for the stage 3 cobbles
Charles Dionne scoops up the win in the final stage of the 51st Annual Fitchburg Longsjo Classic as Kelly Benefit Strategies' David Veilleux gets the overall win.