AIGLE (SWITZERLAND), 21 June 2009 – The UCI is proud to announce that the free access online webcasting of the NISSAN UCI Mountain Bike World Cup offered by Freecaster.tv has been watched by a total of 1.75 million viewers around the globe, during the opening five rounds of the DHI and 4X, and four rounds of the XCO. Viewership is rising rapidly as more and more people rediscover the excitement of mountain bike racing, with over 400,000 people having tuned in for the LIVE coverage alone… Details
July is a month of cycling bliss. The weather is perfect for long rides and, for much of the month, the world’s best riders battle for the yellow jersey in the Tour de France.
July is also a big month for beer; good beer, to be exact. This month, Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg officially proclaimed July to be Good Beer Month in New York City. Approved good beer bars will get a Good Beer Seal.
As a part of the month of good beer cheer, bar owners are encouraging patrons to Bike to the Bars, where they can enjoy artisanal beers, in moderation, of course…Â Details
 Lance Armstrong promised on Tuesday not to try to overhaul his Astana team mate Alberto Contador as overall race leader but still allowed himself to dream of an eighth Tour de France victory.
The 37-year-old American, back in the saddle after three-and-a-half years in retirement, is second overall, one minute 37 seconds behind the Spaniard after the 16th stage.
A team leader who would not share the power when he was dominating the Tour from 1999 to 2005, Armstrong said: “I’m comfortable and happy (being second)… Details
Astana’s tactical nous helped stamp out Saxo Bank’s efforts to unsettle overall Tour de France leader Alberto Contador on Tuesday and has given them extra confidence for the next mountain stage. Astana were tested by the rival team’s attack in the Alps but came through without Contador losing any time after the Spaniard, German Andreas Kloeden and seven-times champion Lance Armstrong finished the 16th stage in a group of favourites.
“We knew what was going to happen,†Astana team manager Johan Bruyneel told reporters.
“It was obvious, with (Fabian) Cancellara and (Jens) Voigt in the breakaway. When we saw that, we kind of figured out what their plan was: put two riders in front and try to attack from behind and have at least four riders together to launch an attack.â€Â  … Details