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Manchester, Great Britain (October 19, 2011) –Cyclists from around the world gathered at the National Cycling Centre in Manchester, Great Britain, Oct. 9-15, for the UCI Masters Track World Championships.

By the time the event came to a close, the United States was second in the medal count.

Bested only by host country, Great Britain, the United States collected 34 medals over the nine days, including 13 world titles. (The British won the medal count with  …  More

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Tour de France riders will face steeper mountain climbs and longer time trials, making for a wide-open race aimed to give stars like defending champion Cadel Evans and Alberto Contador plenty of challengers.

At Tuesday’s presentation of the 2012 course, Tour director Christian Prudhomme said “more favorites can potentially be in the mix” in the quest for the leader’s yellow jersey over the 2,162-mile route.

The Tour’s 99th edition starts   …  More

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Sixteen cyclists from the United States have made their way down to Mexico for the 2011 Pan American Games. The 16th edition of the quadrennial, multi-sport event kicks off this week in Guadalajara with the opening ceremonies set for Thursday.

The U.S. cycling contingent is comprised of accomplished veterans, as well as some very young talent, and will compete in road, track, mountain bike, and BMX competitions   …  More

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They’re passing through on their way from Seattle to San Francisco. They’re visiting from Italy. They’re a group training for a triathlon.

The cyclists and hikers you see traveling over the McCullough Bridge come from all over the world – but plenty are from Oregon, too – and they often make a stopover in the Bay Area.

Though their destinations vary greatly   …  More

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