A new interpretation of the UCI’s opaque technical regulations could cause havoc at the Tour de France if strictly enforced.
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As part of its bid to reassert bike racing as more a battle of man than machine, the UCI recently released a document clarifying what is and is not allowed in bike racing. The nine-page paper, titled, “A Practical Guide for the Implementation of Technical Rules,†went almost unnoticed in the racing community and media, but has positively reverberated within the small circle of equipment suppliers that outfit the pro teams because of … Details
MONTE CARLO — Four years on, nothing had changed, although, if anything, the backward-staggering scrum of cameramen and photographers making its way out of the seaside Fairmont Monte Carlo Hotel Thursday morning was larger and even more oblivious to civil decorum than ever.
With the Tour de France starting here Saturday, there could have only been one reason for the comically chaotic scene. Lance Armstrong’s comeback is a very big deal, even in this glitzy Mediterranean playground.
The unruly procession lurched to a stop as the seemingly oblivious cyclist leaned against an Astana team car to put on his shoes for a training ride. Those with microphones and tape recorders were curtly informed by an Astana team official that the Texan would answers questions for “one minute and one minute only — if you behave like human beings.  Details
Valentino Rossi is aiming for a another dose of winner’s champagne this weekend at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca.
Rossi, coming off his 100th career victory last weekend in Assen, Netherlands, leads the field into Monterey for the Red Bull MotoGP. Rossi battled past Casey Stoner for his first victory on American soil there last year. That celebration spurred him to the points championship.
“The wonderful memory of the 100th win is still fresh, but now we have just a few days to recover before the next race, which is hard for everyone. We have to try to relax as much as possible and recharge the batteries a little, because Laguna is always …Â Details
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