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UCI Professional Race Tour Schedule
Below is the schedule for all the big European professional bike races this year, all of them held under the auspices of the International Cycling Union (UCI). Tourists and fans are allowed to travel...
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TDF 2013 Preview and Predictions
June 29, 2013, By Jen Benepe Oh what a year it’s been! While we haven’t seen any of the top contenders for this year’s 100th Tour de France embroiled in scandal, this year has been a roller coaster of...
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TDF 2013: Stage 15: Froome, Quintana Battle it Out on Ventoux
Vaison-La-Romaine–July 14, 2013 –By Jen Benepe Froome crosses the line at Stage 15, TDF 2013 Mont Ventoux On a blistering hot day, the Tour de France saw a long breakaway, but once the riders were on...
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TDF 2013: Stage 17: After Time Trial, Contador No. 2
Chris Froome was first in the time trial and now still first in the Tour de France. (C) Jen Benepe Prunieres, France–July 17, 2013–By Jen Benepe, (c) All photos, Jen Benepe copyright, all rights...
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TDF 2013:Stage 18: Frenchman Riblon Wins Double Alpe d’Huez
July 18, 2013-Bourg D’Oisans-Col des Sarenne, France–By Jen Benepe It was a day that every one was talking about long in advance. The riders would climb two times up the Alpe D’Huez! And at least two...
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TDF 2013: Froome Sips Champagne into Paris: Kittel takes Stage
Chris Froome, winner of the 2013 Tour de France, wearing a slightly wistful look on his face. He remembered his mother in a short speech after his win: she died last year. (c) Benepe Paris, France—July...
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Bike Sales Outstrip Car Sales in Spain
For the first time on record, bicycles have outsold cars in Spain. “Last year, 780,000 bicycles were sold in the country — compared to 700,000 cars. That’s due to a 4 percent jump in bike sales, and a...
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Lemond in Bid for Top UCI Post
Greg Lemond, the man who was the first American to win multiple Tour de France races says he is vying for the top post at the International Cycling Union. Lemond heckling Armstrong at a presser several...
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Doping in Cycling Since the 1800’s
By Jen Benepe You might not see your favorite rider on this list, but that’s probably because they were never caught doping. Henri Pelissier, one of three brothers who admitted to taking drugs in 1924....
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UCI Amateur and Master Races in Europe, Asia, South America 2013
Love the wobbly wheel in the start for the time trial. Also, isn’t that Mary Ann Miller of Century Road Club Association in there somewhere? The video is a sales piece for one of the UCI-endorsed...
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