Lance Armstrong at the Dauphine in 2004
Federal investigators are asking for further depositions of Lance Armstrong, in part because of his attorney's "repeated interruptions," in part due to his apparently unsatisfactory answers, according to USA Today. In support of their case, the investigators included portions of the transcript from the first deposition, giving a look into Armstrong's state of mind, and his counsel's actions.
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Joe Dombrowski (Cannondale-Garmin) wins stage 6 at the 2015 Tour of Utah.
Joe Dombrowski (Cannondale-Garmin) showed that he was the strongest climber at the Larry H Miller Tour of Utah on Saturday when he soloed to the stage 6 victory, a summit finish at the Snowbird Ski & Summer Resort. The American climber attacked partway up the climb, dropping all of his rivals and winning the stage by more than a minute, taking the yellow leader's jersey from Michael Woods (Optum Pro Cycling).
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Whitehorse's Troy Henry and Juneau's John Bursell and Janice Sheufelt work through a loop at Auke Rec during the 2012 Tour Of Juneau cycling race. The 2015 event begins today with a Prologue 1-mile sprint on Glacier Spur Road at 6:30 p.m.
The road to bragging rights as the Capital City's fastest cycling racer starts on Glacier Spur Road today as the Tour Of Juneau begins a three-day competition.
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From left to right, Bruce Griggs, co-owner of SJS Excavation, Kevin Sledge, and Jack Kreinheder, President of the Juneau Mountain Bike Alliance, work on Juneau's first dedicated mountain bike trail at Eaglecrest Ski Area.
By the end of the month, for the first time ever, Juneau's mountain biking community will be able to bike (at least the beginnings of) a trail that's just for them.
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Consider two sets of figures.
Firstly, the difference between the budgets for Sky Pro Cycling and Trek Factory Racing, two teams competing in the WorldTour. The first has an estimated budget of 40 million Euro per year. The second is racing with an estimated backing of just one third of that, 14 million Euro.
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A lot of new "standards" have popped up lately in terms of thru axles and road disc brakes which many manufacturers have been slow to adopt. On the other hand, Scott's 2016 lineup of road, gravel, and cross bikes is a different story.
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The 2015 World Cycling Championships in Richmond goes up, down, and around on a technical mix of cobbled streets, 90-degree turns, and fast straights. PEZ took an on-bike look at what riders from around the world will face at this September's World's road races.
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The Japan Times reports that demand for ponchos has soared since revised traffic laws came into effect at the start of June. Police have been cracking down on anyone cycling holding an umbrella and so cyclists have been looking to other means of keeping themselves dry.
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August 07, 2015 (Salt Lake City, Utah) - Canada's Michael Woods of Optum p/b Kelly Benefit Strategies climbed into the overall lead Friday at the Larry H. Miller Tour of Utah with a win on Stage 5 presented by Utah Sports Commission. Woods claimed the biggest win of his career in the shadow of the Utah State Capitol in Salt Lake City, giving his team back-to-back victories at the "America's Toughest Stage Race."
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Cannondale's Murray 'the Wizard' Washburn gives the new Habit 650b a once-over
Cannondale isn't a firm that's short on self-belief, and this is clear in its new 120mm travel, 68-degree head angle Habit trail bike, which we've taken a peek at, at this week's launch.
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I was riding side-by-side with Mike (his real name) and I asked, "Do you follow women's racing at all?" The Giro Donne was on at the time, and I had been following along casually. "No," he said. "I have no interest. It's slow and boring."
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In this morning's edition of the CyclingTips Daily News Digest: Bart de Clerq wins stage 5 of the Tour of Poland; Matti Breschel wins Tour of Denmark queen stage; Eric Young wins stage 4 of the Tour of Utah; Vladimir Isaychev claims stage 3 of the Vuelta a Burgos; Robert Power and Alex Edmondson cut seasons short due to injury; Simon Clarke set to leave Orica-GreenEdge; Tension increasing between Velon and ASO - "Unfortunately I think it is going to come to a head"; How Trek is adapting to the challenges of online retail; Andreu: Uncovering the truth about the hospital room is crucial; Should riding on footpaths be an option for cyclists?; How to take photos of cyclists; Riding Behind the Curtain - Journey #01. Šumava, Czech Republic; Top 10 American climbs; Tour of Denmark breakaway goes the wrong way.
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A law professor from California will next month attempt to do what Dame Sarah Storey couldn't manage earlier this year and break the women's version of the UCI Hour Record.
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The Armstrong case moves on with calls of a cover up (as if we didn't know), is it the TOP STORY or an old story? A very old story. Lots of race news from Pologne, Utah, Denmark and Burgos with video, reports, results and rider quotes. Fabian Cancellara for la Vuelta, but no Laurens ten Dam, no Horner for USA Pro Challenge, transfer news and down the Stelvio with no handlebars. A very full EuroTrash coffee-break Thursday.
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Ever since SRAM released it's original 11 speed drivetrain in 2012, a whole industry has cropped up around creating either more affordable or wider range solutions.
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Is there really safety in numbers for cyclists on the roads? There's currently not enough evidence to be sure, say transport experts
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As cycling fans, we have grown accustomed to our sport's constant chaos.
Cycling's transfer window is not yet a week old, and already numerous marquee athletes have either confirmed or hinted at team changes. Two teams face evaporation if their respective searches for title sponsorship come up empty. A fan-friendly American rider tested positive for PEDs. French fans doused the Tour champ in pee.
In today's edition of the Daily News Digest: Pelucchi triumphs again in Tour de Pologne, Kittel retains yellow; Boom wins stage one of the Tour of Denmark; Kocjan sprints to victory on stage two of the Tour of Utah; Mont Ventoux tipped to return to Tour de France in 2016; Commentary: Oleg Tinkov's racist tweet; Phinney stuns with near-win in comeback race; US Hour Record holder Van Houweling to aim for world record mark; Davide Martinelli given two year deal by Etixx - Quick-Step; Jorge Arcas to join Movistar Team in 2016; Trek states it will begin online bike sales, with dealers assembling bikes for a commission; The GCN Show Ep. 134: Is This The Most Epic Bike Race In The World? + Confusion In San Sebastian
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To the everyday Joe (or Joanna) with no interest in cycling, we cyclists can be an odd-looking bunch. The lycra, the bright colours and the funny-looking helmets all make us a perfect target for jibes about our style.
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Get three race mechanics in a room and more than tools, they'll talk tool boxes and bike stands. Everyone knows they have every Allen wrench size between 1.5mm and 10mm. It's not a point of discussion. It's not that they do the work, it's how they do the work. While some guys like the low Euro-style tray that clamps the fork, I've always been a guy who liked the bike up high, in my face so-to-speak. I spent years using Park stands with extensions and then after I transitioned to working only on those bikes in my garage (I can't say I owned them all), I sprang for an Ultimate tripod stand, what was essentially the precursor to this stand.
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It was a completely delightful weekend in the NYC area. There were races, there was sunshine and there was joy for some. For the others, there was pain and frustration and dawning realization that no, that new $3k wheelset you got doesn't mean a guaranteed podium spot in the park race.
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The boys from Cannondale dropped in to Southern California with a pickup truck full of their latest trail bike. The Habit is the East Coast bike brand's latest edition to its Overmountain range - an all new platform based upon 27.5-inch wheels, a simplified 120-millimeter-travel suspension chassis and new version of the carbon Lefty suspension strut.
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There's a consensus in road cycling circles that the sport is cleaner than it was 10 to 15 years ago and yet barely a fortnight seems to go by without news of another positive test. So just how prevalent is doping in road cycling and, perhaps more importantly, why do riders insist on cheating? Psychologist Dr Justin Coulson investigates.
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Dwell's roundup of tech-savvy biking gear and stylish new cycles will give you more reasons to ride. In a poor paraphrase of George Orwell, two wheels good, four wheels bad.
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Kiel Reijnen (UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling) wins stage 1 of the Tour of Utah
Kiel Reijnen (UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling) won stage 1 of the Tour of Utah with a well-timed sprint ahead of Alex Howes (Cannondale Garmin) and Taylor Phinney (BMC Racing).
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Gabba jacket in Millar's understated colours
Made by Castelli, who are clothing suppliers to Millar's previous Cannondale-Garmin professional cycling team, the new range has an understated look.
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Dave Sims's red Raleigh Chopper, used to ride the route of the 2015 Tour de France.
Photo: Dave Sims
When Dave Sims rode the 2015 Tour de France route on a Raleigh Chopper, it didn't please everyone to be passed by a bloke on a vintage kid's bike. Photos by Dave Sims/Team Chop
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Trek Factory Racing's Frank Schleck said Sunday that he hopes competing in the Larry H. Miller Tour of Utah this week can vault him to success at the Vuelta a Espana later this month.
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This is not a column about the Giro Rosa - or at least not directly. This is a column about the afterglow.
The afterglow?
You know... when you wake up in a panic trying to conjure up some memory of that day's elevation profile - and then realize with a luxurious exhale that you are between the sheets of your bed at home. When you find your muscles and nerves so fatigued that they twitch spontaneously at rest, yet you can soothe them by thinking... "shh... it's over..."
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Missy forged the path for mainstream professional downhill mountain bikers around the globe. A serious force of nature, Missy (42) did not earn her nickname The Missile for nothing.
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In 2005, a few days after giving birth, Jane and her family were told she had just hours to live. She had contracted Necrotising Fasciitis (NF) and it was very quickly ripping through her body.
Thankfully their prognosis was not correct, but for Jane this was only the first battle of many. Extensive surgery was required to get rid of the NF, one which involved the removal of her abdominal muscles. As she lay in intensive care, it was becoming clear that her physical ability would never be the same again.
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Tara Liane's incredible story is not one of how she became paralyzed crashing in a downhill mountain bike race back in 2007 but rather one of determination, drive and the positivity.
The four-time national bike champion may have lost the use of her legs but she is living proof that you can always come back fighting and if you have the will, energy and competitive spirit can help you to achieve what others would deem impossible.
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One of the pioneers and champions of women's racing is Eileen Gray. It's a name that might not be familiar to many, but the incredible vision and hard work of this woman made a significant contribution to establishing women's cycle racing on the national and international stage.
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