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UCI Rankings Explained

Lost somewhere in the shuffle between the continued fallout from the USADA report on Lance Armstrong and the presentation of the 2013 Tour de France route was the release of the UCI Cyclocross Classification (aka UCI Rankings). The rankings are updated each week following a World Cup race. So, with the first World Cup race … Continue reading

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Europcar: (We) Award you no points, and may god have mercy on your soul*

The 2011 Tour de France was animated by Thomas Voeckler’s valiant attempts to cling to the Yellow Jersey he acquired during Stage 9.  Leaving behind their luckless breakaway companions, Voeckler placed second in the stage to Luis Leon Sanchez.  This gave him enough of a time buffer to fight, tooth and nail, for the next … Continue reading

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Monday Musette: North American Cyclocross Weekend Wrap-Up: Jersey, Colorado, and Discs

As we mentioned in our several weekend previews, it was a pretty big weekend for cyclocross. European racing saw thirteen races scattered throughout the long weekend, stretching to Tuesday, so we’ll wait until the end of that shakedown (following Tuesday’s Koppenbergcross in Oudenarde) to provide a wrap-up of the action over there, but for now, … Continue reading

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The Sticky Bidon – October 25, 2011

Interesting cycling items from across the Internet, October 25, 2011 UCI Releases Top 15 Teams Toward WorldTour Pro Cycling Teams Face More Trouble Europcar Ready To Recruit More Riders If It Gains WorldTour Status Jean-René Bernadeau: “Luz-Ardiden will stay with me forever” Seen any cool links we missed? Share ’em in a comment below!

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The Sticky Bidon – June 21, 2011

Interesting cycling items from across the Internet, June 21, 2011 Saxo Bank to remain in the peloton a year longer than expected 190 nations – but not Germany – to see Tour UCI Won't Grant Interviews To German Television RadioShack Announces Tour De France Roster Seen any cool links we missed? Share ’em in the … Continue reading

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The Sticky Bidon – February 21, 2011

Interesting cycling items from across the Internet, February 21, 2011 Connecting The Dots What do the pros ride? Sportwereld – Drie Belgische teams krijgen wildcard voor Amstel Gold Race Sports “Reporting” | Boulder Report Hutchinson Pro Tour tubular and the benefits of aging UCI says bike approval program is not a money maker Seen any … Continue reading

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