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New study points to more Sydney bike paths

By On December 20, 2012 · Leave a Comment

AN independent count conducted by the City of Sydney has revealed an 89 per cent rise in the number of people who ride bicycles in the city. The result has led to a call to increase the number of cycleways throughout the city, which will link many isolated areas. Only 10km of separated cycleways have [...]

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Opinion: The dubious gift of Gifted

By On December 13, 2012 · Leave a Comment

Cycling News HD issue 33 view thumbnail gallery In this week’s issue of Cycling News HD, Daniel Friebe looks at the World Series Cycling proposal… It took me a while but now I’ve realized: they’re right – the cycling calendar needs reforming. Above all it needs lengthening. If, say, we could string it out with [...]

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Visconti on Ferrari relationship: "I have done nothing wrong"

By On November 21, 2012 · Leave a Comment

Italian champion Giovanni Visconti (Movistar) view thumbnail gallery Italian responds to CONI’s call for three-month suspension Giovanni Visconti has responded to the call by the Italian Olympic Committee (CONI) to hand the current Movistar rider a three-month ban for his alleged relationship with banned Dr. Michele Ferrari. The Italian rider is accused of training under [...]

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Must Reads: Armstrong exploring reparations, Burke talks Texan

By On November 13, 2012 · Leave a Comment

By VeloNews.com Published 3 hours ago comments Tweet Share Share Print Lance Armstrong rode this Unity-themed Trek Madone in his final Tour de France, in 2010. Photo: VeloNews.com Armstrong considers raparations — Roopstigo.com Lance Armstrong’s legal team is reportedly exploring settlement options with sponsors and others following the evacuation of his seven Tour de France [...]

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Cycling review calls for side guards for trucks, helmets for cyclists

By On June 19, 2012 · Leave a Comment

Dozens of cyclists took part in a Ghost Ride protest for Jenna Morrison last November. Morrison, five months pregnant with her second child, was killed by a truck. Ian Willms/FOR THE TORONTO STAR Cycling advocates are praising an Ontario coroner’s recommendations to make the province’s roads safer for cyclists — with one exception. They like [...]

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June 1012 family-friendly NJ Cycling & Trail Events – part 1 (June 6-15) – The Jersey Journal

By On June 5, 2012 · Leave a Comment

Hey, you can’t be on the bike ALL the time! Whew!  There is so much going on through the month of June that I had to break the event listings up into two posts.  Just check out Saturday, June 9 – you’d be hard pressed NOT to find something going on close to your neighborhood! So, [...]

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Recent Grad Takes on World’s Longest Mountain Bike Race

By On June 5, 2012 · Leave a Comment

Long distance bike races aren’t uncommon, but cross-country mountain bike events are.  The Tour Divide race is the longest of its kind.  Anywhere.  And Aaron Hershberger, a recent Miami University graduate from Philadelphia, is flying to Canada to take on the challenge, racing to raise money for the Alzheimer’s Association.  The route is over 2700 miles long and [...]

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Leopard Trek management had no idea about cycling, Nygaard says

By On March 16, 2012 · Leave a Comment

Brian Nygaard – manager of Leopard Trek view thumbnail gallery Dane cites “absurd” situations from 2011 season The people behind Team Leopard Trek in 2011 were outsiders with no understanding of the sport, Brian Nygaard has told a Danish newspaper. He cited various “absurd” situations from the past year.  Nygaard was dismissed from the team [...]

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Must Read: “Suspicious call on Lance Armstrong”

By On February 11, 2012 · Leave a Comment

By VeloNews.com Published 16 hours ago comments Tweet Share Latest Headlines Shimano Dura-Ace mechanical going 11-speed, sources confirm Quick Look: Michelin Pro4 Service Course tires 2012 USA Pro Challenge: It will go down to the wire North American Cyclist of the Year ESPN.com, The article speculates on the decision to end the Armstrong investigation, raising [...]

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Moncassin responds to Noah’s call for legalised doping

By On November 21, 2011 · Leave a Comment

Moncassin says Thor Hushovd is his favorite to win the points classification at this year’s Tour de France view thumbnail gallery Former tennis champion’s comments “inadmissible and irresponsible” There has been great public indignation in France since the publication on Saturday of former tennis champion Yannick Noah’s column in newpsaper Le Monde. Noah, a well-known [...]

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