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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...
View ArticleContador Takes Dauphine Lead, Westra wins Stage 7
Stage 7 Critérium du Dauphiné. – June 14, 2014 Spaniard Alberto Contador took the overall lead in the Dauphine today after challenging the leader Chris Froome near the finish. In the second to last...
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Talansky Dethrones Contador, Froome in Final Critérium du Dauphiné
Stage 8- Critérium du Dauphiné – June 14, 2014 It was an epic day for Andrew Talansky who came almost out of left field to capture the title at Critérium du Dauphiné in its final stage, defeating...
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News Flash: Contador Crashes, Abandons Tour
News Flash — Tour de France– Stage 10 – The Vosges–Mulhouse to Planche des Belles Filles Alberto Contador, one of the top contenders for the overall Tour win crashed and lost 4 minutes this afternoon...
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Nibali Regains Yellow on Belles Filles: Contador Out
Stage 10- Tour de France 2014 – Mulhouse to Planche des Belles Filles – July 14, 2014 Italian national champion Vincenzo Nibali won the tenth stage of the Tour today as it entered the most challenging...
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With Contador Out Nibali Ponders Winning Tour
July 14, 2014– Tour de France– Stage 10–After Planche des Belles Filles Finish–Vosges After winning stage 10 of the Tour atop the Planche des Belles Filles in spectacular fashion, Italian Vincenzo...
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Bikegate: Contador’s Broken Specialized Bicycle
July 22, 2014 –Tour de France – Bikegate When Alberto Contador crashed in stage 10, broadcasters in the United States wasted no time to talking about how it appeared his Specialized racing bicycle had...
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Volta a Catalunya to Air on Universal Sports: Froome to Compete
March 20, 2015 The Volta a Catalunya, a seven-stage pro cycling event taking place in Catalan region of Spain, will be aired on Universal Sports Network starting Monday, March 23. Chris Froome (far...
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Contador Regains Giro Lead
May 24, 2015 After a rain-softened individual race against the clock, Alberto Contador is Alberto Contador is back in the Maglia Rossa after gaining more than 2 minutes over Fabio Aru in the time...
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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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