101 posts from May 2008

Sella takes Stage 20; Contador poised to grab Giro crown

Italy's Emanuele Sella (CSF Group Navigare) took the 224km Stage 20 of the Giro d'Italia while Spain's Alberto Contador (Astana) set himself up for overall victory after Sunday's 28.5km time trial. More / Photos 1 / Photos 2

Ricco not happy with Sella's winning move

Riccardo Ricco is reportedly accusing Giro d'Italia Stage 20 winner Emanuele Sella of colluding with race leader Alberto Contador to spoil his chances of winning. More

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Swobo_Dixon

With an internal gear hub, Swobo's Dixon ($899) requires "almost no regular maintenance... in the grand tradition of town bikes". More / Spex

Shimano-SH-R300

Shimano's SH-R300 heat- and vacuum-moulded shoes apparently offer "a supreme custom fit that is worth the big price tag ($349.99)". More

Moots-Vamoots-Compact

Representing the pinnacle of handcrafted artistry, the Vamoots Compact features 3/2.5 straight gauge titanium tubing with sloping geometry, a shorter seat tube and a deeper sloping top tube than the standard Vamoots. More / Spex

Kiryienka takes Stage 19; Contador stays ahead

Vasil Kiryienka (Tinkoff Credit System) took Stage 19 of the Giro d'Italia atop Monte Pora while overall race leader Alberto Contador (Astana) remained four seconds ahead of rival Riccardo Ricco (Saunier Duval). More / Photos 1 / Photos 2

One million bicycles for 'Woodstock on wheels'

One million bicycles are expected for a 50-state ride in the U.S. on August 9, 2009 in an event that has been billed as "Woodstock on wheels". More

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Ies

Roadies dreaming of the magic carpet ride afforded by a well-built steel steed would apparently want to check out Independent Fabrication's SSR 953. More

Voigt takes Stage 18 of Giro; Contador keeps lead

Germany's Jens Voigt (CSC) took Stage 18 of the Giro d'Italia while Spain's Alberto Contador (Astana) retained the overall leader's jersey. More / Photos 1 / Photos 2

Astarloa may get the axe from team over doping

Former world road cycling champ Igor Astarloa, who rides for Milram and pulled out of the Giro d'Italia after just one stage over blood test inconsistencies, now faces an uncertain future. More

Dorel banking on big boost in bike sales

Canadian furniture and leisure products makers Dorel Industries Inc, who now own Cannondale, expect soaring fuel costs to give their bicycle business a major boost. More

Bruyneel joins World Bicycle Relief board

Astana general manager Johan Bruyneel has reportedly joined the Board of Directors of World Bicycle Relief, a SRAM non-profit organisation based in Chicago, Illinois.More