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Scaled twice in this year’s Tour de France, the legendary Col du Tourmalet climb has been part of the race since 1910 when it was first introduced in stage 10 by race director Henri Desgrange as the capstone to what would be referred to as the "Circle of Death": the Pyrenean foursome of the . . . → Read More: 30 facts about the Col du Tourmalet  A stunned Cadel Evans and Alexander Vinokourov cross the finish line. RESULTS Complete results PHOTOS Giro d’Italia galleries LIVE COVERAGE Today’s live Giro coverage GIRO BASICS . . . → Read More: Shock and awe at the Giro d’Italia as big break overturns the GC standings  Mark Cavendish (HTC-Columbia) won the second stage of the Tour de Romandie on Thursday. The British rider completed the 171.8km circuit in and around the Swiss city of Fribourg with a sprint finish ahead of German Danilo Hondo (Lampre) and South African Robbie Hunter (Garmin-Transitions). Slovak Peter Sagan (Liquigas) retained the yellow jersey. Check . . . → Read More: Cavendish takes stage at Romandie, Sagan keeps jersey  Every year VeloNews takes an in-depth look at the coming domestic road season, and this year’s 14-page section might be our best edition yet. It’s certainly our most plugged-in edition — between Twitter, Facebook, blogs, Web video, text messages and plain old-fashioned phone conversations, following pro racers has never been easier. We tell you . . . → Read More: VeloNews Magazine – May 2010 Bad boy Riccardo Riccò is back in the winner’s circle following victory in Saturday’s third stage at the Settimana Lombarda in Italy. Riccò won for the first time since testing positive for CERA during the 2008 Tour de France. The Cermica Flaminia rider out-kicked Michele Scarponi (Androni) and Matteo Carrara (Vacansoleil) to win the . . . → Read More: Riccò wins in Italy Three Days of De PanneStage 1 1. Steve Chainel (F), Bbox Bouygues Telecom, 198km in 4:34:28 1. Steve Chainel (F), BBox Bouygues Telecom, same time 2. Luca Paolini (I), Acqua e Sapone, s.t. 3. Enrico Gasparotto (I), Astana, s.t. 4. Daniel Oss (I), Liquigas-Doimo, s.t. 5. Frédéric Amorison (B), Landbouwkrediet, s.t. 6. Lieuwe Westra . . . → Read More: Results – Three Days of De Panne, 2010 Read the report. Ghent-Wevelgem results 1. Bernhard Eisel (Aut), HTC-Columbia, 5:17:12 2. Sep Vanmarcke (Bel), Topsport Vlaanderen-Mercator 3. Philippe Gilbert (Bel), Omega Pharma-Lotto 4. George Hincapie (USA), BMC Racing Team 5. Daniel Oss (Ita), Liquigas Doimo, 5:17:14 6. Jurgen Roelandts (Bel), Omega Pharma-Lotto, 5:17:19 7. Maxim Iglinsky (Kaz), Astana, 5:18:03 8. Matti Breschel . . . → Read More: Results, Ghent-Wevelgem  With the Tour of California moving to May this year, the first major test of the U.S. racing calendar returns to late March in Redlands, California. The women's peloton rolls out for stage 3 in 2009. | Mitch . . . → Read More: U.S. Scene This Week: Rolling into 2010 at Redlands Team RadioShack won’t be going to the Giro d’Italia this year — but that was the team’s choice rather than a snub by organizers RCS Sport, says Johan Bruyneel. Writing on his blog, Bruyneel confirmed that RadioShack would not be racing the Giro, adding, “but the truth is that we communicated this to the . . . → Read More: Shack says Cali’ trumps Giro After Jelly Belly’s Jonathan Chodroff won the opening time trial Friday at the Tucson Bicycle Classic, GC results were not altered at all following Saturday’s road race after a crash in a preceding event neutralized the pro men’s field. “There was a crash in the Cat. 4’s at the finish — nothing too serious . . . → Read More: Amateur crash neutralizes Tucson pro men’s road race 
Shimano’s revolutionary Dura-Ace Di2 electronic drivetrain has been highly – and rightfully – touted in racing circles for its remarkable shift performance but it’s also been readily accepted among the mostly non-racing oriented handbuilt crowd here at the North American Handmade Bicycle Show – and not just because Shimano is now the show’s title . . . → Read More: North American Handmade Bicycle Show 2010 – Part two  Buy Cheap Schwinn Roadster 12-Inch Trike (Pink) Buy Low Price From Here Now Retro styled frame with chrome fenders, bell and wood deck. Low center of gravity. style=”clear:both”> Readmore Technical Details – Pink trike with low center of gravity to prevent tip-overs – Chrome handlebars with long tassels and . . . → Read More: Schwinn Roadster 12-Inch Trike (Pink) February is a time to clear out the cobwebs, stretch the legs and get back to the business of racing. It’s common to see Australians and Spanish riders take early-season victories, thanks in part of the mild winter (or summer, for the Aussies), which allows them to train almost uninterrupted throughout the off-season. Some . . . → Read More: Racing this week: Mallorca, Qatar and Tour Med Schwinn recumbent bikes provide a flexible and comfortable means for you to obtain your workout without breaking the bank or putting too much strain on your knees or lower back. But are they still the best exercise machines for you and your particular circumstance? Recumbent bikes are designed so that your weight is . . . → Read More: Schwinn Recumbent Bikes: Over A Century In the Making By Brandon Dwight I hate riding the indoor trainer. Despise it. Years ago, when I was pretending to be a professional mountain bike racer and had to do my winter base training, I spent hours on that god forsaken device. I can recall one snowy Sunday many years ago; I watched back-to-back NFL games . . . → Read More: Chocolate, Waffels and Cross: Riding the indoor circuit 
Geoff Kabush (Team Maxxis-Rocky Mountain) is best known for his exploits on the mountain bike course but the 32-year-old Canadian is also highly competitive on the North American cyclo-cross circuit, too, having captured his national championship in October and finishing a solid 11th and 4th at this past weekend’s Mercer Cup in New Jersey. . . . → Read More: Geoff Kabush’s Team Maxxis Rocky Mountain Solo CX Zdenek Stybar (Telenet-Fidea) won round four of the Superprestige on Sunday in Hamme-Zogge. Sven Nys (Landbouwkrediet-Colnago) took second with Klass Vantornout (Sunweb-Projob) third. Series leader and world champion Niels Albert (BKCP-Powerplus) ran out of gas late in the race and had to settle for fourth on the day. With two laps to go the . . . → Read More: Stybar takes round 4 of Superprestige 
Hit the trail in confidence with the Mongoose Maneuver dual-suspension mountain bike. The Maneuver is equipped with a lightweight, responsive alloy dual- suspension frame that works to give you a smoother overall ride by absorbing harsh bumps. Riders will also dig the 21-speed Shimano shifters and SRAM drive train, which . . . → Read More: Mongoose Maneuver Men’s Dual-Suspension Mountain Bike (26-Inch Wheels)  Buy Cheap Mongoose Invert Boy’s Freestyle Bike (20-Inch Wheels) Buy Low Price From Here Now Classic BMX styling combined with quality safety features make this a great transition bike to bridge the gap between training wheels and a two-wheel ride. Black with yellow graphics, the Mongoose Invert features a sturdy high-tensile aluminum . . . → Read More: mongoose invert boy’s freestyle bike (20-inch wheels)  Another 9 Useful Tips – Cannondale and Cannondale Mountain Bikes Here are 9 tips about cannondale. It always fascinates me that you can always find something new about a topic if you look hard enough, and these 9 tips are useful reminders – especially where cannondale mountain bikes is concerned. It’s . . . → Read More: Cannondale mountain bikes |
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