As the days get warmer road cyclists take to the open shoulders of local highways and byways, cranking up mountain passes and spinning freely on the flats.
Maybe you’re longing to don your spandex, clip in and hit the road but aren’t sure where you should go. These 11 great Tahoe rides, recommended by Tahoe and Truckee road bike shop experts, should help spur you to action. And, if we’ve missed your favorite ride, feel free to tell us in the comments below… DetailsÂ
Alejandro Valverde will have to face the International Cycling Union (UCI) as well as the Italian Olympic Committee (CONI) when he appears at an anti-doping tribunal, CONI said on Thursday.
The Spanish rider, who denies wrongdoing, was charged by CONI at the start of the month with being involved in Spain’s Operacion Puerto blood doping scandal.
CONI’s anti-doping prosecutor called for a two-year ban but any suspension agreed by the Italian anti-doping tribunal can be enforced only inside Italy… Details
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When Lance Armstrong fought through the final few meters of a climb through desolate mountains under a searing sun and across the finish line, he was not wearing a cape or even a yellow jersey.
Instead, Armstrong wore sunken cheeks and a look of anguish.
“It was hard,†Armstrong said Wednesday, trying to catch his breath shortly after finishing eighth in the four-hour, 94-mile opening stage of the Tour of the Gila. “It was tough.â€
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Dear Explainer,
My question is a combination of a rant and query. I just read about the UCI’s decision not to allow the Astana team to ride the Tour of the Gila and it got me wondering. Who made them the boss? Under what authority are they acting and who gave them that authority? These are the bozos who allowed Graeme Obree to ride and then declared his bike wasn’t “legal.†LEGAL?!?! I don’t remember seeing anyone make a law.
What’s more, where do WADA and USADA get the power to tell riders they can or cannot ride for “doping violations?†I’m a Tyler Hamilton fan and was disappointed when he retired… Details