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Weir’s Marin County House Burns to Ground
WTB stalwart Mark Weir's family safe after fire on Sunday, but "magnificent" bike collection destroyed.
Tour de Gone, Zirbel’s troubles and those darn comments
Our readers weigh in on the Tour de Georgia, Tom Zirbel's test results and the comments section on our new site.
Phat Phat-Tire Photos for December
The winner of November's reader-submitted photo contest is being voted on as you read this. Meanwhile, start sending in your shots for December.
Bruyneel downplays Contador’s comment
Former Astana boss Johan Bruyneel dismissed suggestions by Alberto Contador that he didn’t receive the technical support he needed during the 2009 Tour de France.
You Break It, You Bought It
Sometimes the only way to learn a valuable lesson is the hard way, like crashing that new Gary Fisher while on a bike shop test ride.
Chocolate, Waffles & Cross: Back in Belgium
Guest columnist and recent national masters champion Pete Webber checks in from the motherland of ’cross.
Graham Watson’s 2009 Tour de France gallery
This holiday season, VeloNews is bringing you three galleries of some of photographer Graham Watson's best shots from the 2009 Grand Tours. Last week we brought you Watson's Vuelta a Espana gallery and earlier this week we presented his Giro d'Italia gallery. Today you can unwrap a gallery from the Tour de France. Enjoy.
Neil Bezdek has gone from bike messenger to a domestic pro in two seasons
From bike messenger to Cat. 5 to pro, in two seasons.
Cervélo TestTeam hires Bicycling associate publisher João Correia
João Correia’s day job in 2010 will require a different uniform than the one he wore in 2009 as Bicycling’s associate publisher. Cervélo TestTeam signed Correia — who also moonlighted for Bissell in 2008 and 2009 — for the coming season.
Team Tibco takes UCI license to Europe in 2010
Team Tibco is taking its 2009 National Racing Calendar overall title across the Atlantic in 2010. Tibco director Linda Jackson Jackson will use a two-month European campaign in April and May to prepare her riders for 2012 Olympic selections, which get underway in 2011.
Gear: Deuter Race EXP Air Hydration Pack
Don't sweat it: Deuter's Race EXP Air is engineered to not only carry agua and gear, but to keep you from getting too sweaty.
Cycling Nutrition with Monique Ryan: Building bone density, part 2
Nutritionist Monique Ryan answers some more questions about the effects of cycling on bone density.
Nibali has big ambitions for 2010
Vincenzo Nibali wants 2010 to be the season when he breaks out with some big-time results. The promising 25-year-old takes his confidence-boosting seventh overall at the 2009 Tour de France into the new season, with ambitions of something big.
Graham Watson’s 2009 Giro d’Italia Gallery
This holiday season, VeloNews is bringing you three galleries of some of photographer Graham Watson's best shots from the 2009 Grand Tours.Last week we brought you Watson's Vuelta a Espana gallery and today you can unwrap a gallery from the Giro d'Italia. Watch for the Tour de France gallery in coming days. Happy Holidays.
Tech FAQ: Should it be a 69er or 96er?
Readers have more questions about mixing up fork and wheel setups on 650B rigs. Singletrack.com's Lennard Zinn has the answers.
Lance: The comeback that nearly wasn’t
Lance Armstrong’s return to the podium of the Tour de France may have been the biggest story in cycling this year, but Johan Bruyneel says it nearly didn’t happen.
Andy Schleck escapes injury in collision with car
Andy Schleck escapes serious injury in a collision with a car while training near his home in Luxembourg.
Zirbel: Waiting is the hardest part
Tom Zirbel speaks with Brian Holcombe after announcing that he had tested positive for dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) following the USA Cycling Professional Individual Time Trial Championships.
2009's Best of the Best
The best of the best: Take a look at who went off off-road in 2009.
2009’s Best of the Best: It Takes Teamwork
For the most part, mountain bike racing is a singular sport. But 2009 proves that a strong team can produce results.
Zirbel: ‘A’ sample positive for DHEA
Bissell's Tom Zirbel confirms that his "A" sample from the USA Cycling Professional Individual Time Trial Championships came back positive for dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA).
Tondo to help Sastre in Giro
Xavier Tondo, joins Cervélo to provide Carlos Sastre with the type of support he was so sorely missing in last year’s Giro.
Superprestige-Diegem
World champion Niels Albert (BKCP-Powerplus) wins the sixth round of the Superprestige cyclocross series in Diegem, Belgium.
Results, Superprestige, Diegem
Niels Albert (BKCP-Powerplus) deposes Sven Nys (Landbouwkrediet) as the Superprestige series leader after winning round six in Diegem.
Albert takes Superprestige lead
World champion Niels Albert (BKCP-Powerplus) takes the lead of the Superprestige cyclocross series from Sven Nys Landbouwkrediet-Colnago) after the Belgian champion suffers a mechanical and drops out of the race.
Shackin’ up: New bikes for a new team
Team RadioShack’s riders spent part of their Tucson training camp getting familiar with each other and with their new 2010 Trek Madone 6-Series bikes.
2009 Zolder, Belgium, World Cup results
2009 Zolder, Belgium, World Cup results
Pauwels, Vos win in Zolder, Compton leads World Cup
Kevin Pauwels (Fidea Telenet) and Marianne Vos (DSB Bank) won the seventh round of the UCI’s World Cup cyclocross series in Zolder, Belgium, on Saturday.
Christmas comes early for U.S. junior hopeful
Jeff Bahnson's podium finish at USAC Cyclocross Nationals gift wrapped a discretionary spot on the junior world cyclocross team for the Thule-Van Dessel rider.
Job security for top Garmin stars
There’s job security for the top names at Garmin-Transitions for 2010 as the squad officially unveils its official lineup for the upcoming season.
O’Grady cleared to start TDU
After earlier concerns, Aussie veteran Stuart O’Grady has been given the green light to start the Tour Down Under next month.
Michael Barry’s Diary: Christmas in Girona
Michael Barry looks back over a long season and ahead to a new year on a new team.
One-on-one with Johan Bruyneel
Neal Rogers chats with Team RadioShack boss Johan Bruyneel
Neben gives 40+ bikes to homeless kids for Christmas
Amber Neben, professional cyclist and 2008 Olympian, delivered more than 40 bicycles to homeless kids in Orange County, California, this week for Christmas.
Davide Rebellin denies doping at Beijing Olympics
Embattled Italian rider Davide Rebellin is challenging charges that he doped during the 2008 Summer Olympic Games and denied that he took performance-enhancing substances.
Bahati Foundation takes new approach to sponsorship and coaching
When the Bahati Foundation Pro Cycling Team launches in 2010, the newest U.S. continental team will be about two things: philanthropy and coaching. Well, three – if you count bike racing.
Continental team rosters for 2010
USA Cycling has released the rosters of the 11 squads that have been registered as UCI Continental teams in the United States for the 2010 racing season.
Davis brothers poised to join Astana
Astana will ride with two more for 2010 as Australian brothers Scott and Allan Davis are set to join the team, the squad reported Wednesday.
One-on-one with RadioShack’s Matt Busche
Neal Roger's chats with RadioShack's emerging star, Matt Busche
Tour de Georgia delayed for another year
Organizers of the Tour de Georgia announced Wednesday that the planned return of the six-day American stage race has been delayed for another year.
Merry Christmas!
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French investigate Astana medical equipment
French officials have confirmed that they are investigating blood doping equipment discovered in a search of medical supplies belonging to the Astana team of Alberto Contador and Lance Armstrong during this year's Tour de France.
Renshaw will miss TdU
Mark Renshaw – the ace lead-out man at Columbia-HTC – will miss the Tour Down Under as he recovers from Epstein-Barr.
Millar gets green light for Commonwealth Games
David Millar has received something of a reprieve by getting the green light to compete in the upcoming Commonwealth Games.
Giove Facing 5 Years in Prison
Federal agents seized more than 300 pounds of marijuana when former world champion downhiller Missy Giove and two other people were arrested last June in New York.
Tech FAQ: Before Buying 650B
A reader asks tech guru Lennard Zinn if a 650B bike doesn't work out, can 26-inch wheels work on the rig instead?
Giove pleads guilty to drug charges
Former world downhill champion Melissa “Missy” Giove entered a guilty plea Tuesday on conspiracy charges relating to marijuana smuggling ring.
Wiggo, dark days and the new site
Our readers weigh in on Wiggin's move, the dark days of winter and our new design
Tense Tour top story of 2009
AFP rates the return of Lance Armstrong and his often-tense relationship with teammate Alberto Contador as the top story of the year.
One-on-one with Chris Horner
VIDEO: Neal Rogers chats with Team RadioShack's Chris Horner
December 23
Reader-submitted pics from all over.
RadioShack bikes gallery
A gallery of the new RadioShack team bikes
Finding the right saddle
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NOW-MS Society Announces Specialized Sponsorship and Kurt Stockton as Director
After the success of sponsoring, “Phil Keoghan of The Amazing Race rides Across America”, Los Angeles-based NOW-MS Society cycling team is pleased to announce that Specialized Bicycle Components will sponsor their U25 Elite Development Men’s and Women’s team for 2010 and 2011.
Graham Watson’s 2009 Vuelta a Espana gallery
This holiday season, VeloNews is bringing you three galleries of some of photographer Graham Watson's best shots from the 2009 Grand Tours. Today you can unwrap a gallery from the Vuelta a Espana. Watch for galleries from the Giro d'Italia and the Tour de France in coming days. Happy Holidays.
LT100 Adding 12- and 24-hour event
While details are still to come, the enduros are set for Sept. 4-5, 2010, in Leadville, Colorado — elevation 10,152.
Hoy considers Olympic strategy
British cycling great Chris Hoy is ready to abandon the defence of some of his Olympic titles at the 2012 London Games ifit increases his chances of adding to his gold medal collection
León Sánchez optimistic for 2010
Spanish all-rounder Luis León Sánchez hopes to continue into 2010 his steady but improving trajectory that he’s enjoyed the past two seasons. With a stage victory at the Tour de France and taking one away from Alberto Contador at Paris-Nice, León Sánchez confirmed yet again he’s a rider who’s proving capable of fulfilling the high expectations placed on him.
Chocolate, Waffles and ’Cross: Natz report
Brandon Dwight reports from the U.S. Cyclocross Nationals and raises questions about the need for a better rider ranking system at the elite level.
One-on-one with Axel Merckx
Neal Rogers chats with Trek-Livestrong's Axel Merckx about his first year as a team director and the year ahead.
Gear: Northwave 2010 Razer MTB Shoe
The $250 Razer has already been in use on the World Cup MTB circuit with European Cross Country Champion Ralf Naf and long-time Northwave athlete Jose Hermida.
KBS has new sponsors, fresh hopes
Kelly Benefit Strategies heads into 2010 with new confidence — and a couple of new sponsors.
Dueñas cleared to race
Spanish rider Moisés Dueñas gets the OK to return to competition after serving a reduced ban for testing positive for EPO.
Life as a Bike Jockey: Cleveland for Christmas
If you've never been to Ray's Indoor Mountain Bike Park in Cleveland, Singletrack.com columnist Judy Freeman says words and images are only going to give you half the picture. The rest of the story is sensational — or sensorial.
Milram leaves frigid weather for sunny Spain
While winter weather blasted much of Europe, Team Milram was enjoying a weeklong training camp on the Spanish island of Mallorca.
Barry Wicks’ Journal: Meanwhile, at ’cross nats
The Decider, a.k.a. Barry Wicks of Kona-FSA, tackles the USA Cycling Cyclocross National Championships.
Wiggins and the darkest days
Readers offer opinions on Bradley Wiggins' move and wonder about these cold and dark days.
BC Bike Race Offering 'Lite' Option
While riders in the BC Bike race have traditionally tackled an average of 60km a day on the seven-day journey from Vancouver, British Columbia to Whistler, BC, the 2010 edition will feature an option of 30km a day.
Team RadioShack rider interviews, introduction
An introduction and highlights of Neal Rogers' interviews with Team RadioShack's Chris Horner, Levi Leipheimer, Johan Bruyneel and Matthew Busche.
Glenvale Helmet Cam!
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Cavendish: ‘Green jersey is goal’
Mark Cavendish says his goals next year will be much as they were this year: win and win a lot.
Cadel Twitter Ride
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2009 Kalmthout, Belgium, World Cup results
Sven Nys and Daphny Van de Brand win the Kalmthout round of the UCI cyclocross World Cup.
Nys, Van den Brand score wins at Kalmthout World Cup
Cyclocross veterans Sven Nys and Daphny Van den Brand scored wins a rough and snowy pre-Christmas UCI World Cup race in Kalmthout, Belgium, on Sunday.
What I Missed This Morning!
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Results, 2009 Lichtervelde cyclocross
Danny Summerhill wins the U23 race at the Lichtervelde cyclocross.
Summerhill wins U23 race at Lichtervelde
Danny Summerhill (Garmin-Transitions) wins the U23 race at the Lichtervelde cyclocross.
Sastre targets 2010 Giro
Spaniard Carlos Sastre, winner of the 2008 Tour de France, will compete in the 2010 Giro d'Italia.