30 facts about the Col du Tourmalet

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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

2010 National Championships index page

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June is a crazy month around the Cyclingnews.com offices, as we prepare for the Tour de France while covering the multitude of national championships around the globe held one week earlier. To help you keep track of who will be wearing the various national champion jerseys for the next 12 months we’ve created this . . . → Read More: 2010 National Championships index page

Cyclingnews Fitness Q&A – June 10, 2010

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Got a question for the fitness panel? Send it to fitness@cyclingnews.com . Emails may be edited for length or clarity, but we try to publish both questions and answers in their entirety. Broken leg I am a cat 3 racing cyclist here in Ireland. Three weeks ago I was hit by a car while . . . → Read More: Cyclingnews Fitness Q&A – June 10, 2010

RAAM: Is Jure Robic on record pace for solo men?

Robic in the lead

By Vic Armijo

Robic in the lead

Wednesday noon saw the start of the Race Across America (RAAM) solo men and of the Race Across the West (RAW) solo men, solo women and relay teams. RAW, the sort-of junior version of RAAM, follows the same route as RAAM, but ends “just” . . . → Read More: RAAM: Is Jure Robic on record pace for solo men?

already a buzz about BICYCLE SPACE! (gwadzilla)

The Prince of Petworth has some words about a new bike shop opening in DC; Bicycle Space www.princeofpetworth.com

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At the Dauphine, David Millar focused on Tour de France prep for Christian Vande Velde

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Millar was 13th in the Dauphiné prologue, 15 seconds behind Contador's winning time

By Justin Davis, Agence France Presse

David Millar concedes finishing on the podium at the week-long Dauphiné Criterium would prove a considerable morale boost to his Garmin-Transitions squad ahead of its biggest test of the season next . . . → Read More: At the Dauphine, David Millar focused on Tour de France prep for Christian Vande Velde

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LISTS… a list of most memorable bicycle scenes in movies… not a bad list (gwadzilla)

a nice little collection of BICYCLE CLIPS Ten Memorable Movies Featuring Bicycles http://media.gunaxin.com

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The Bike to Destroy All Bikes [Bicycles] (Gizmodo)

It’s a monster! It’s a bike! It’s monsterbike! And it can destroy any bicycles that it encounters. And most cars too. LikeCool More » Cycling – Sports – Bike Shops – United States – Bicycle

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ProTour California event a Continental catch-22

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The Amgen Tour of California has made a rapid progression toward being one of the most important races on the international calendar in its brief five-year history, and has aims at stepping up a level to the top level of the sport. But the prospect of the race entering into the ProTour has some . . . → Read More: ProTour California event a Continental catch-22

Landis revelations do not nullify blood passport, anti-doping expert says

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If what Floyd Landis says is true, cyclists have been able to skirt both anti-doping controls and the UCI’s biological passport system through a complicated scheme of mixing tiny doses of EPO and transfusions of their own blood to boost performance and avoid detection. But does that now mean the UCI’s nascent effort to . . . → Read More: Landis revelations do not nullify blood passport, anti-doping expert says

Cyclingnews Fitness Q&A – May 27, 2010

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Got a question for the fitness panel? Send it to fitness@cyclingnews.com . Emails may be edited for length or clarity, but we try to publish both questions and answers in their entirety. Uneven pedaling style Hi, I noticed a few years ago that my left leg is slightly longer than my right leg, and . . . → Read More: Cyclingnews Fitness Q&A – May 27, 2010

Basso basks in Giro glory

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It seems that redemption is complete for Ivan Basso. On Sunday afternoon the 2006 Giro d’Italia champion secured another title in his national tour and announced the impending birth of his third child. Liquigas’ captain has been unequivocal in declaring that this latest victory is completely different to that which he took four years . . . → Read More: Basso basks in Giro glory