The city of Stuttgart’s request for an injuction to bar Paolo Bettini from racing in the World Championships road race on Sunday has been rejected, so he will be lining up to defend his rainbow jersey.
T-Mobile is revamping their team for 2008, adding 10 new riders, the most notable of which is George Hicnapie and [...]

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After allegations that current World Champ Paolo Bettini supplied Patrick Sinkewitz, and his refusal to sign the “Commitment for a New Cycling” agreement, Germany is trying to bar him from riding in the World Championships road race on Saturday. Signing the agreement is voluntary; Bettini is said to have signed a version which stated that he [...]

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The racing season is winding down very quickly. The Tour of Missouri is finished, the Worlds are on the horizon, and the Vuelta will be coming to a close in Madrid on Sunday.

Monday the 17th was the second rest day. 

Tuesday’s Stage 16 is a relatively short (161km) but tough day, featuring 2 Category 2 climbs [...]

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Vuelta de Espana - Stage 11:
The day started with a two man breakaway at the 8km mark that saw it’s biggest gap at the 40km point. The peloton was taking it easy, working only hard enough to let the break not get any bigger.  At 120km, the peloton started to reel in the break and [...]

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Look. Over there in your garage. Behind that pile of old cardboard boxes from your last move. Or maybe under a dusty old drop cloth. It’s your bicycle.

Clear away those old boxes and stick them in your recycle bin. Pull that bike out, dust it off and throw a leg over it. Do you remember [...]

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