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Pearl Izumi talks about Garmin’s new skinsuits: ‘It’s really not that radical’
Pearl Izumi reveals a few details on Garmin-Transitions' unusual skin suit

Tour time trial tech: A look at the time trial bikes used in the Tour de France by Contador, Evans and Basso
A look at the time trial bikes used by Contador, Evans and Basso

Petacchi won’t talk about doping allegations, his lawyer calls accusations ‘too general’
Green jersey winner Alessandro Petacchi is not taking questions about recent doping allegations, which are 'too general,' his lawyer says

‘Bola del Mundo’ latest Vuelta extreme attraction
This year's Vuelta could well be decided on the slopes of a new climb that’s already being compared to the fearsome Angliru and Monte Zoncolan

Contador, Astana at impasse in contract talks
Contract talks between Alberto Contador and the Astana team appear to have stalled Wednesday

No Vuelta for Contador
Alberto Contador has confirmed that he will not be racing the Vuelta a España next month

National Racing Calendar standings, updated July 27, 2010
<li>1. Luis Amaran, Jamis Sutter Home/Colavita, 996 points </li> <li>2. Rory Sutherland, UnitedHealthcare P/b Maxxis, 805 points </li> <li>3. Scott Zwizanski, Kelly Benefits Strategies, 579 points </li> <li>4. Ben Day, Fly V Australia, 573 points </li> <li>5. Ben Jacques-maynes, Bissell Pro Cycling, 566 points </li

Sutherland and Abbott get an NRC-standings bump after Cascade wins
Cath Cheatley and Luis Amaran continue to lead the NRC individual standings

Racing this Week: post-Tour crits, harder Clásica, women’s World Cup
No rest for the weary, especially when there’s money to be made. The peloton is barely catching its breath following the Tour de France before clicking back into gear with more racing this weekend

Is Sky’s Tour effort putting Olympic goals at risk?
The United Kingdom’s Sport performance director Peter Keen says the Sky team's Tour de France efforts may put Olympic dreams at risk

Fränk Schleck returns to racing this week
Fränk Schleck (Saxo Bank) will return to racing this week in a criterium in Luxembourg and will start the Vuelta a España

Lobato suspended for two years
Spanish rider Rubén Lobato has been suspended for two years due to irregular readings on his biological passport

Amber Neben Diary: What if Phil and Paul commentated on our daily lives?
A recovering Amber Neben spends some time on the stationary trainer, watching the Tour and imagining what if

PodiumJen Reports: Tales from le podium at the Tour de France
VeloNews columnist Jennifer Caudill answers some FAQs about the life of a podium girl, and gives her opinion of the Tour de France podium wardrobe.

UCI World Rankings, updated July 26, 2010
<li>1. Alberto Contador, Astana, 482 points</li> <li>2. Joaquin Rodriguez, Team Katusha, 398 points</li> <li>3. Cadel Evans, BMC Racing Team, 390 points</li> <li>4. Philippe Gilbert, Omega Pharma-Lotto, 304 points</li> <li>5. Luis Leon Sanchez Gil, Caisse d’Epargne, 283 points</li

Shack attack: UCI opens disciplinary proceedings over unauthorized costume change in Tour finale
Team RadioShack's fashion faux pax in stage 20 has not gone unnoticed by the UCI, which will open disciplinary proceedings against the team "for breaching the regulations governing riders’ clothing."

Spanish press heralds Alberto Contador as the new Miguel Indurain
His third Tour victory follows Spain's win in soccer’s World Cup and triumphs from tennis star Rafa Nadal, Formula 1 driver Fernando Alonso and NBA standout Pau Gasol

Schleck brothers, Denis Menchov, Mark Cavendish highlight Vuelta roster
Alberto Contador probably won't show, but the third-best man in the Tour, Denis Menchov, is signed up

Alberto Contador’s Tour triumph sets him atop world rankings
The Tour champion's Astana squad leads the team standings while Spain tops the national rankings

Fabian Cancellara eyes Vuelta as preparation for worlds
The Saxo Bank star is tired from a demanding, successful season, but says racing beats training