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• Operación Puerto - Coverage starts May 22, 2006. This major investigation in Spain caused huge disruption to the 2006 Tour de France, and put the careers of riders such as Jan Ullrich and Ivan Basso on hold. The case is certain to continue. • UCI vs. Grand Tours - Coverage starts February 1, 2005. The Union Cycliste Internationale has galvanised the three powerful owners of the world's Grand Tours - the Giro, the Tour and Vuelta - in opposition to its ProTour plans, with TV rights the stumbling block. • Lance Armstrong's comeback - Lance Armstrong, winner of seven editions of the Tour de France between 1999 and 2005, announced his return to professional racing September 9. His goal is to contest the 2009 Tour de France in July and raise cancer awareness along the way. • Floyd Landis case - On July 27, 2006, it was revealed that Tour de France winner Floyd Landis had returned a positive test for an abnormal ratio of testosterone: epitestosterone in an anti-doping test conducted after his victory in stage 17 of the Tour de France. • L'Equipe
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Latest Cycling News - Schumacher's future unclear, Benítez sprints to leadership, Legeay consultant for British cycling?, Kaisen done at Silence Lotto, Pucinskaite switches to Italian team, Flexpoint and Vrienden van het Platteland merge, Jayco Herald Sun Tour ready to roll, Degenkolb with historic triple, Junior Jim Takes Yellow In Western Cape Spring League
First Edition Cycling News - German federation reacts swiftly to Schumacher positive, Holczer to sue Schumacher, More changes to come at Caisse d'Epargne, Boonen in for Paris-Tours, Tankink uncertain, Vandenbroucke wants another comeback, again, Team Specialized Designs for Women stops, Levi Leipheimer: A memorable season Part II
Cycling News Flash - Schumacher and Piepoli test positive
Monday, October 6
Latest Cycling News - Staying put with Astana, Basque hattrick in France, Zabel will end career at Berlin Six-Days, Tankink out of Paris-Tours, Vegas and beyond for Howe, Will Extremadura-Ciclismo Solidario become Extremadura-Loterías Boyacá?, Contentpolis-Murcia works for 2009, Yates breaks record again in BikeNZ series, Frenchman wins in Cameroun
First Edition Cycling News - Flecha, Rosseler survive in Franco-Belge, Evans happy to have Armstrong back, Peloton pays tribute to Vansevenant, Blaudzun says good-bye, too, Aldape renews with Team Type 1, Inferno goes Pro for 2009, Tour of Durango postponed
Sunday, October 5
First Edition Cycling News - Vinokourov next to try comeback, Tour of Missouri gets upgrade, Well timed attack nets Cimurri win, New Franco-Belge leader, Popovych denies retirement, Armstrong's return no distraction for Tour de France anti-doping, Three teams ousted from Paris-Tours, Phinney breaks record, Heulot's new team almost complete, Simpson Desert cooks racers, Tour de Nez on TV, Polazzi tests positive
Saturday, October 4
First Edition Cycling News - Zabel's last German race signals change, New ASO chief to maintain values, Quick Step down two in Franco-Belge, Puerto closure appealed - again, Ullrich thinks Armstrong can win Tour again, Zampieri retires, Rochester expands into Tour de New York, USGP to qualify junior, U23 worlds slots
Friday, October 3
MTB News & Racing Round-up - 2009 UCI World Cup revised, Marathon World Cup wrapping up this weekend, 2008 Hall of Famers inducted at Interbike, TAKMBD celebrates fifth year, Mountain Bike conference coming to London, Geoff Kabush diary, Interbike: Hitting pay dirt in Vegas, Countdown to North Brisbane 8 hour & Poor Mountain Hill Climb
Latest Cycling News - Schleck admits Fuentes payment, denies having doped, suspended by team, Italy's henchmen reflect on damage done, Grabsch hopes for 2009 Worlds duel with Cancellara, IT Factory announces web-based anti-doping tool, Lotz gets 16,500 Euro penalty, Four races for World Champion, Bernucci to LPR
First Edition Cycling News - Boonen back on the good foot, Phinney takes kilo title, Riccò may appeal two-year ban, Bordry regrets Armstrong decision, Contract problems for Eltink, Johansson signs with new women's UCI team, Bennati returns in Memorial Cimurri, Hell of the South: A look at Volta a Portugal, Gasparotto takes UCI Europe Tour lead, Reistad, Frischkorn with USPRO elections
Thursday, October 2
MTB News & Racing Round-up - Belgian legend to Crocodile Trophy, Mature riders excel at Simpson Desert Challenge, Leuchs to lead Felt 2009 team, New Trek team signs Killeen & Flueckiger brothers, Good weekend for Naaf, Platt earns German marathon title while Brandau surprises, Copa Chile #2 to La Serena
Cycling News Flash - Riccò suspended for two years
Latest Cycling News - Armstrong responds to testing times, No Armstrong/Contador conflict for Bruyneel, Kolobnev baffled with Worlds tactics, ProTour 2011: AIGCP president raises questions, Cancellara denies doping involvement, Astana announces more signings, Greipel re-ups with Columbia
First Edition Cycling News - Clerc leaves ASO, Schleck heard by Luxembourg anti-doping agency, Judge dismissed Puerto again, AFLD proposes more testing for Armstrong's samples, Gerolsteiner to Münster, Tinkoff Credit Systems prepares for season finale, Leipheimer to NorCal CycleFest benefit
Wednesday, October 1
Latest Cycling News - Leblanc questions Armstrong's return, Ballan debuts as World Champion in Lazio, Paolini puts in early effort, Grivko satisfied with Worlds, Zabel faces last road race in Germany, Van Dijk to Columbia Women
First Edition Cycling News - Rumours surrounding Tour samples rampant, Klier, Pauwels to Cervélo, Back to Belgium for Boonen, Xacobeo-Galicia secures Mosquera, Heulot names riders, Lapthorne joins hunt for sister, McCaughey returns for Tassie Carnivals Tuesday, September 30
Cyclo-cross News & Racing Round-up - Battle brewing over Belgian start money, Trebon repeats, Compton upgrades at CrossVegas, Armstrong jets to CrossVegas, North American 'cross season bigger and better, Euro 'cross briefs, US National Calendar standings, Equal prize lists for men and women in Cincinnati, Wissahickon adds handmade bike show, NCNCA Cup adds new races, Sayers transitions to 'cross with SterlingWins, Upcoming UCI Cyclo-cross races
Latest Cycling News - Wiggins looks back at Olympics, Will Ballan debut in the Giro?, Monfort to Columbia, One Grabsch proud of the other, Where will Gerdemann ride in 2009?, Duarte recalls race that gets him a house, Castaño visits Italian biomechanic prior to Vuelta a Chihuahua, Tour of Tasmania has kicked off, Hometown riders double their fun in Vermont
First Edition Cycling News - Armstrong's Down Under hopes not over, Rebellin not brilliant despite fourth, Italian boss happy, Jalabert to replace Moncassin?, Cavendish stays with Columbia, Roulston signs with Cervélo TestTeam, Florence wants 2013 worlds bid, McCaughey and WAIS return to Tasmania
Monday, September 29
Latest Cycling News - Dean stuck in group of favourites, CONI recommends 20 months for Riccò, Gerdemann to stay with Columbia?, Joachim's oxygen tent sparked raid, Elijzen with Dekker to Lotto, Escuredo, Marvulli and Berthon win in Barcelona, Vaugrenard wins Tour du Poitou, Victory for Sarah Düster, Tour de l'est goes to Teguimaha, Auckland schools dominate last day of Perry Foundation cycling, Cyclingnews production editor opening in Australia
First Edition Cycling News - Riis announces new Team Saxo Bank co-sponsor, No consequences for Schleck - yet, Visconti & Grivko to lead Italian-Ukrainian team, McQuaid pleased with peace deal, Meier sticking with Garmin, Last race for Crédit Agricole, Popovych to retire?, Landis takes case to US federal court, New Zealand seeking female talent for future medals
World Championship Cycling News - Solo attack leads to rainbow jersey, Dane wins bronze, Boonen angry, Freire: "We raced badly", Wegmann's hardest race, Lap two crash hinders Barry, Italy too strong for Australia, French team frustrated, Cozza leads young American squad, Unlucky day for the Irish
Sunday, September 28
First Edition Cycling News - Spanish armada cruising for Freire, Police raid Luxembourg hotel, Gripper backs Schleck racing worlds, Riccò, Vino & others must pay UCI to return to racing, Armstrong's "Down Under" start uncertain, Australians ready for Worlds, New teams for Efimkin, Dekker and Bellis, Swift Racing seeking new title sponsor, Cyclingnews Australia production editor job opening
World Championship Cycling News - Women's Olympic champion battles past World Champions, Aggressive Armstrong shapes Worlds, Arndt re-visits the podium, Last race for Wood, Duarte's positive doping case to be re-opened, Relaxed Bertagnolli enjoying Varese, Leipheimer dismisses withdrawal claims, Van Garderen experiences Worlds, Irish men ready
Cycling News Flash - World Champion to retire
Saturday, September 27
First Edition Cycling News - Contador wants guarantees, UCI lifts suspension of French federation, Colombian makes history in Varese, Hometown Girl aims for gold, CERA testing on Tour samples to commence Monday, Belgian squad hopes for rainbow glory, Caisse d'Epargne recruits Jeannesson, Mont Ventoux to be 2009 Tour penultimate stage, Swift holds out despite cramp, Martin risks it all in Varese, Join the Cyclingnews team! Australian production editor needed
Cycling News Flash - Schleck investigated as Fuentes customer
Friday, September 26
Latest Cycling News - Will Contador leave Astana prematurely?, Zabel announces retirement, Wood quits on top, New Zealand's Dean hopeful, Team Volksbank looking for new name sponsor, Rabobank and Veneberg reach agreement
MTB News & Racing Round-up - Reinvented American series struggles forward, UCI announces 2009 calendar, Wells & Stander get new team, USA Cycling unveils 2009 National Calendars, Team Monster Energy reflects, Downhiller transfer news, Interbike Tech Coverage, O'Dea Diary, Trail Tune-up grants awarded, US Forest Service issues guidance, Flying start for SoCal Interscholastic League
First Edition Cycling News - Armstrong addresses industry, LeMond crashes party, UCI declares peace, appoints new VP, Armstrong welcome at Tour de France, California, Armstrong buys into SRAM, Craven hoping to turn pro, Martin looking for tough U23 Worlds road race, USA Crits wraps up in Vegas
World Championship Cycling News - A perfect day for the new champion, Silver medalist survives flat tire, Tuft signs with Garmin-Chipotle, Zabriske puts troubles behind him, Leipheimer closes season with time trial, Millar "just average", Rogers needs to refocus
Thursday, September 25
Latest Cycling News - Aiming high on home soil, Belgian time trialists with different goals, Farrar wins in France, Pound critical over Armstrong return, Llaneras will say adíos in Valencia, Gretsch recovering from U-23 crash, Bikes for Kids in Utah raises $10,000
First Edition Cycling News - Armstrong plays down Tour chances, supports development team, McGee retires, becomes a director, Verbruggen steps down, Martin hit by car, Future Lampre cyclists ready for worlds, Ignatiev and Kiryienka prepared for worlds time trial, Momentum Cycling Team changes ownership and name, Foundation established in memory of Irish cyclist
MTB News & Racing Round-up - Sauser & Emmett take Cactus Cup, Olympians win Bundesliga finale, Downhillers victorious in Utah, Gordon back to winning ways after injury, Ross & Rusch go long at Payson Stampede, Inaugural Crank the Shield crowns winners, Frischknecht's last pro race, UCI selects 2011 MTB worlds locations
World Championship Cycling News - American crowns career with best-ever time trial performance, Thorburn's final act, Samplonius accomplishes end-of-season goal, "Mission double" for Chavanel, Italy's Ballerini eyes crono competition, Whitelaw happy with worlds debut performance, Irish worlds campaign off to a solid start
Wednesday, September 24
Latest Cycling News - Armstrong joins Astana, Lefevere too late, Stetina develops into overall contender, Squadra azzurra ready to defend title, Dietziker gets special honour to make Worlds team, Zabel to announce future plans on Friday, Knaven to Milram, Track event Trofeo Internacional to take place in Barcelona, Vogels to lead Toyota-United in Australia, Time for a name change, California opens volunteer registration
Cycling News Flash - It's official: Armstrong road comeback to start at Tour Down Under '09
First Edition Cycling News - Basso to return in Japan, Armstrong to address the world... then contest CrossVegas, Armstrong return would upset Astana apple cart, Lefevere: Bettini could have taken over, Martinez retires…again, Brochard wants to come back, Rusty Chain Projects call it a day
World Championship Cycling News - Rogers wants Worlds podium finish, Walker to replace O'Grady, Kirchen passes on Worlds, Big gear provides big rewards for Italian, David Millar: David a Golliath once again?, Meyer third in third time trial, Former Swedish pro returns as an U23
Tuesday, September 23
Latest Cycling News - Emotional Sastre says good-bye to CSC, Coledan crashes on Worlds parcours, Moncoutié liberated, Carrasco and Ruiz break collarbones, Kaisen escapes with scare, Klöden proud of being in winning team, Ghyselinck is realistic, Colombian team for Varese, US and Euro pros to ride in Mexico, Cyclingnews online production editor required - Australia
Cyclo-cross News & Racing Round-up - Nys crosses back to victory, Cannondale team-mates dominate US action, Albert out for two weeks, Vanthourenhout out with injury, Ian beats strong field, Cross ready for Vegas, Giant Berry/Specialized announce roster, HRS/Rock Lobster name roster
First Edition Cycling News - Valverde wants Worlds win, Greipel replaces Gerdemann, Albert out for two weeks, Guimard aims for French presidency, Emma Johansson: Blonde ambition, Cooke chasing French stage wins, Cyclingnews online production editor required - Australia
Monday, September 22
Latest Cycling News - Gerolsteiner's forgotten riders, Holczer continues with teams' organisation, Ballerini places his bet on Bettini, Cancellara, Albasini, Gerdemann out of Worlds, Zabel to announce future plans, Cervélo TestTeam signs Lloyd, Hunt and Deignan, Cyclingnews online production editor required - Australia
First Edition Cycling News - "Kid" Contador becomes "King" Contador, Dane tunes up for Worlds in Spain, Crash mars Vuelta finale, Pino sees bright future for Xacobeo-Galicia, Sulzberger goes pro with FdJ, Varese Worlds course worthy of championship, Arndt completes Columbia domination, Zaballa in search of sponsor, WADA rolls out changes to prohibited list
Sunday, September 21
First Edition Cycling News - Contador set to make history, Leipheimer happy after TT, ProTour title awarded, New team for Bettini and Rebellin?, Kreuziger eyes Italian world's, Team Type 1 success in Mexico, Second 'Raisin Hope' weekend set, Vanderkitten sharpens its claws in 2009
Saturday, September 20
First Edition Cycling News - Another helper gets rewarded in Vuelta, Snow-shortened Poland stage yields new leader, Bettini to battle for historic triple, Roche tipped as Grand Tour rider, Hinault to AG2R, Kupfernagel bows out of Worlds, France gets new squad, Amorison extends, Slovenian Worlds TeamFriday, September 19
MTB News & Racing Round-up - Australia gets another stage race, Estonia hosts biggest Baltic States marathon, Who says Lance can only win on pavement?, Inaugural Crank the Shield draws racers to Ontario, USA Cycling changes categories, Jeep 48STRAIGHT to Utah, British NPS #5 changes venue, Full house for El Reto
Latest Cycling News - Moncoutié virtually secures climber's prize, Roche gets ever so close, 2009 Tour to include Ventoux time trial?, Great Britain wants 2010 Tour team, Wesemann takes his leave, Gerrans to Cervélo, Rubiera stays on, Swiss complete Worlds line-up, Danish team ready, Former Australian pro suspended, Bay area team seeks Cat 3 riders
First Edition Cycling News - Spaniard graduates to Grand Tour stage winner, Sastre unhappy with Riis?, Netherlands to get 2010 Tour start, Tour of Poland leader fears weather, Van Avermaet fights for blue, Freire to lead Spanish worlds team, Chadwick in yellow in Mexico, CAS files: Two years for Wyper
Cyclo-cross News & Racing Round-up - Euro 'cross news, Albert signals youth coup, World Champ in Missouri feed zone, Five UCI events kick of USA season, Mid-Atlantic 'cross expands, Green Mountain hosts Verge NECCS opener, Kelly Benefit Strategies supports 'cross, Ridley Factory team for 2008, Upcoming UCI 'cross races
Thursday, September 18
Latest Cycling News - Schumacher hot for Worlds, Last minute change in GB Worlds team, Hansen looking forward to Worlds, Garzelli angry at non-selection, Swiss, Norwegian and Czech teams official, Armstrong no theme for Columbia, Dekker not to CSC-Saxo Bank, Düsseldorf drops out of 2010 Tour bidding, Howard hopes for Tassie victory, Australia's NRS decided this week-end
MTB News & Racing Round-up - Cactus Cup is back but in Vegas, Sauser & Wloszczowska win World Cup cross country finale, Blenkinsop makes history while Atherton sweeps downhill, World Cup 4X final marred by protest, Armstrong and team win Snowmass, Page & Davison victorious at Chequamegon, Van Houts joins Dolphin Trek injured list
First Edition Cycling News - Quick Step trades winners, Sastre to skip Worlds, Gerdemann's uncertainties, Gesink Dutch Grand Tour hope, Hunting for good health, A good & bad day for Zabel, Tour de France samples to undergo further anti-doping tests, Tour of Poland stage annulled, Verbrugghe to retire, Barras changing roles, Armstrong Peugeot Festival
Wednesday, September 17
Latest Cycling News - Italians go for Bettini, World Champ eyes adversaries, Tour de France to visit Barcelona, Casper exonerated of doping charges, Australia and USA announce Worlds teams, Winning day for Quick Step, Comings and goings
First Edition Cycling News - Boonen's worldly statement, ARD on Armstrong return, Vande Velde best in the US, Cervelo TestTeam denies rumours, Dueñas positive confirmed, Cervelo-Lifeforce goes double-Dutch, Haussler stills sees a chance, Chavanel heads up French team, Denmark and Norway for Worlds
Tuesday, September 16
Latest Cycling News - Breschel feels good for Worlds, Greipel on winning year, Kupfernagel continues to Worlds, Van Goolen out-powered, Dekker considers CSC-Saxo Bank, ASO gives Petacchi green light for Paris-Tours, French court gives Frigo six-month sentence, Eichler extends with Milram
First Edition Cycling News - Galicia's cycling saviour?, Aussie returns to winning, Nuyens outclassed, BMC Racing boosts its stocks, Franzoi dreasm of winter, U.S.O.C. Apologises, Grafton - green for go, Jones dominates journo worlds