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April 30
- Spanish anti-doping to appeal for Puerto evidence
- Omega Pharma-QuickStep builds Giro d'Italia team around Cavendish
- Giro shorts: The Pope, Mantova, Katusha and Pellizotti
- Saiz, Belda satisfied with Puerto acquittal
- NICA High School Cycling News Round-up - April 30, 2013
- Retro Gallery: 25 years since the 1988 Giro d’Italia
- Fuentes found guilty in Operacion Puerto trial
- Knox recovered from knee injury and back to racing
- Froome rejects Wiggins' claim to Tour de France leadership at Team Sky
- Giro d'Italia 2013: Astana send climbers to support Nibali
- Omega Pharma-Quick Step interested in Petacchi for lead-out role
- Kišerlovski leads RadioShack Leopard at Giro d'Italia
- Degenkolb to lead Argos-Shimano at Giro d'Italia
- Is Drapac about to go ProContinental for a second time?
- Operación Puerto verdict due today in Madrid
April 29
- Youth and experience for Orica GreenEdge at Giro d'Italia
- Froome sixth overall in WorldTour standings following Romandie win
- Trans-Sylvania Epic details enduro plans
- Basso named as Cannondale team leader for the Giro d'Italia
- Wiggins tips Nibali as the man to beat at the Giro d'Italia
- UCI and AFLD agree to work together to improve doping controls in France
- Phinney shows his Giro form in Tuscany
- Giro d'Italia 2013: The main contenders
- Movistar confirms Giro d'Italia team
- Gilbert regrets early season start at Tour Down Under
- Santambrogio on point for victory ahead of Giro d'Italia
- Kittel battles on after crash to take third win at Tour of Turkey
April 28
- BMC devo team to make US debut at Tour of the Gila
- Mullervy rallies to big win in Athens Terrapin Twilight
- Costa on track after Tour de Romandie podium
- Bike Festival returns to Garda Trentino
- NetApp-Endura hoping for Vuelta place after Tour de France exclusion
- Consistency the key for Nibali at the Giro d'Italia
- Wiggins: "It was easier to spit out from the tent than spit into it"
- Prudhomme rues lack of fourth Tour de France wildcard
April 27
- Spekenbrink: The sport of cycling has to change
- Thurau comes of age in Turkey
- Tour de France wildcard disappointment for IAM Cycling
- Giro d'Italia 2013: Euskaltel Eusakadi lead with Sanchez
- Cyclingnews has gone mobile
- Snow forces changes to Tour de Romandie queen stage
- Tour de France wildcards awarded to Cofidis, Sojasun and Europcar
- Majka leads Saxo-Tinkoff at Giro d'Italia
- Giro d'Italia 2013: A gallery of historic pink jerseys
April 26
- Duggan's US Pro national champion's jersey to be auctioned for charity
- Cycling Ireland to re-consider its nomination of McQuaid for UCI president
- Hesjedal abandons Romandie with focus on Giro d'Italia
- Landis and case source comment on USADA-UCI spat
- Di Luca signs with Vini Fantini-Selle Italia
- Is Pat McQuaid's future in doubt?
- ASO and France Télévisions sign events deal until 2020
- Giro d'Italia 2013: Bak and De Greef to lead Lotto Belisol
- Giro d'Italia 2013: Can Sir Wiggins arise to the challenge?
- UCI hit back at accusations of complicity in Armstrong's doping
- Back-to-back Worlds a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for South Africa
April 25
- Gallery: Optum Pro Cycling's spring European campaign
- Cyco-cross pros head to Alpentour Trophy
- Ji Cheng to be first Chinese rider in Giro d'Italia
- Tygart says Armstrong has evidence of UCI complicity
- Vos enjoying new success in mountain biking
- USA Pro Challenge aims high with 2013 route
- Pinotti set to ride the Amgen Tour of California
- Froome comes through Romandie road stage unscathed
- Gaumont in a coma after a major heart attack
- British road championship course details revealed
April 24
- Wild out with broken shoulder
- La Ruta adds fat bikes
- Sánchez aiming for Giro podium and stage win
- Rodriguez works on his aerodynamics in the wind tunnel
- Giro d'Italia 2013: Team Sky announce their line-up
- Giro d’Italia 2013: 10 Day Countdown starts here
- Defending champ Kabush leads stellar line-up at Whiskey Off-Road
- Gilbert, Boonen and Belgians meet to discuss Florence Worlds
- Could Petacchi come back as a lead-out man?
- Operacion Puerto verdict set for April 30
- Gallery: The winning career of Alessandro Petacchi
- Lapthorne and Hucker lead Drapac at Battle on the Border
- US Justice Department file complaint in Armstrong whistleblower lawsuit
- Moreno to lead Katusha at Giro d'Italia?
- Cavendish climbing into form at Romandie ahead of Giro d'Italia
April 23
- Wells moves into Pro XCT lead after Sea Otter Classic
- Powers, Mancebo to defend NRC lead at Joe Martin Stage Race
- Bear Creek Challenge offers US mountain bike nationals preview option
- Berhane achieves historic victory at Tour of Turkey
- Froome: I'm 100 percent the leader for the Tour de France
- Vos to make mountain bike World Cup debut in Albstadt
- Petacchi announces his immediate retirement
- Report: Renshaw to rejoin Cavendish at Omega Pharma-QuickStep?
- Giro d'Italia: Betancur and Pozzovivo lead Ag2r-La Mondiale
- Vaughters on Martin's Liège win and anti-doping stance
- Sea Otter 2013 Complete Coverage
- LeMond not optimistic about UCI's stance towards anti-doping
- Sea Otter: Kona Carbon Operator, disc Super Jake
- Voeckler shrugs off broken collarbone sustained at Amstel Gold
- Morabito at Tour de Romandie free from domestique duties
- Kruopis relieved to swap near-misses for victory in Turkey
April 22
- Croc Trophy releases 2013 race details
- Gallery: Conclusions from the early season
- Sea Ottter 2013: Trek's Project One Mobile Experience
- Kittel loses Tour of Turkey lead
- Coloma injured during training crash in Germany
- Renshaw breaks collarbone in Tour of Turkey crash
- WADA issues warning on black market fat-burning drug
- Bouhanni to lead FDJ at the Giro d'Italia
- Schleck encouraged by Liège-Bastogne-Liège showing
- Cavendish back in action at the Tour de Romandie
- Italians struggle in the Ardennes
- Bitter Monfort unable to capitalise on good form at Liège
- Patience and practice nets Kittel first leader's jersey at Tour of Turkey
- Last year's podium fail to deliver at Liège-Bastogne-Liège
- Amador breaks collarbone for fifth time in Liège crash
April 21
- Rodríguez: I had played my card
- Gilbert: "I was lacking a few percentage points"
- Team Sky left empty handed at Liège-Bastogne-Liège
- Contador stronger than expected at Liège-Bastogne-Liège
- Hesjedal: We salvaged the Classics season
- Dan Martin takes breakthrough Classics win in Liege-Bastogne-Liege
- Blanco sprint train ready for Tour of Turkey
- Jelle Vanendert leads Lotto Belisol Liège-Bastogne-Liège
- Nibali tackles Liège with sky-high morale after Trentino victory
- Sea Otter 2013: HED's new wide, tubeless Ardennes Plus
April 20
- Watch Sunny King criterium live on Cyclingnews
- Last and Hart and among UK Mountain Bike Hall of Fame nominees
- Gallery: Liege-Bastogne-Liege teams presentation
- Weening: No Faucons gives the breakaway a better chance at Liège
- Contador: New climb makes Liège-Bastogne-Liège a very different race
- Rodriguez: Improving fast for Liege-Bastogne-Liege
- Wiggins' gear problems cost him dear at the Giro del Trentino
- La Flèche Wallonne to start in Bastogne in 2014
- Porte says five different Sky options in Liège-Bastogne-Liège
- Stephens: The 90s were a complicated era
- Sea Otter: Continental goes all in with 650b
- New climb in Liège-Bastogne-Liège softens the challenge
April 19
- Colnago-Südtirol women's mountain bike team gets season off to good start
- USGP of Cyclo-cross discontinued
- New Liège-Bastogne-Liège finale will be more tactical, says Gilbert
- Gallery: Peloton previews La Redoute
- Nibali confident for the Giro d'Italia after Trentino victory
- McEvoy returns home after Trentino crash
- Rose Vaujany Pro Mountain Bike Team expands into enduro racing
- Police question riders over Liège-Bastogne-Liège littering
- Gallery: Chris Hoy's career in pictures
- Matthews set to make Giro d'Italia debut
- Sea Otter 2013: Specialized creates Enduro SX
April 18
- Schleck: Liège is not easy when you’re not 100 per cent
- Pozzovivo out of Liège-Bastogne-Liège
- Bouet ready to fight for overall victory at the Giro del Trentino
- Enduro World Series recruits its own to create new trophies
- Kerrison: Wiggins has never been this good on the climbs
- Caroline Mani renews with Raleigh-Clement
- Santaromita savours his day of glory in Trentino
- Gold Rusch Tour 2013 makes first stop at Sea Otter
- Prudhomme: choosing wildcards is a heartbreaker not a brainteaser
- Chris Hoy retires from cycling
- Belgium nears worst Classics crisis since 1945
- CONI to gain access to Mantova papers
- Report: Greipel and Roelandts intend to stay with Lotto Belisol
- Contador: I couldn't find a good rhythm
- Gilbert exposed by truth of Mur de Huy at Flèche Wallonne
- Betancur: I wanted to race like Joaquim Rodríguez
- Nibali unsurprised by Wiggins' strength at Giro del Trentino
- Meier on Ardennes launch pad for Giro d'Italia
- Costa has high hopes for Liège-Bastogne-Liège
April 17
- Blair and Mullens set to defend Australian marathon titles
- AEG optimistic about Tour of California future
- Bouet back in leader's jersey at the Giro del Trentino
- UCI releases "full facts" on Armstrong's 1999 Tour de France doping controls
- NICA and IMBA launch "Spirit of Howdy" trail etiquette initiative
- Siutsou proves he is back to his best
- Non-stop Vos racks up fifth win at Flèche Wallonne
- Wiggins pleased with climbing form after Trentino mountain finish
- Dan Martin pleased with La Flèche Wallonne finish
- Moreno over the moon with Flèche Wallonne victory
- No Giro or Tour for Cancellara?
- Riders praise new Albstadt World Cup course after pre-ride
- Will the UCI sanction disc brakes in the pro peloton?
- Jalabert steps down as French national team coach
- Mancebo's desire to return to European peloton
- Cerny enjoys his moment of fame at the Giro del Trentino
- Markus with no hope for Giro d'Italia debut after Tro Bro Leon crash
- Carpenter infiltrates top contenders at Tour de Perth
- Team Sky celebrate their Trentino team time trial victory
- Gang Xu flies the flag for Champion System in Trentino
April 16
- Neylan psyched for aggressive La Flèche Wallonne
- Vos under less pressure for Flèche Wallonne
- Stevens will not defend Flèche Wallonne title
- Follow Flèche Wallonne start-to-finish live on Cyclingnews Wednesday
- Report: Sanchez appeal to UCI about Blanco
- Fuglsang in tune for Flèche Wallonne
- Bartoli: The Mur is the toughest climb in the Ardennes
- Gallery: Teams test aero gear at Giro del Trentino
- Bresset breaks collarbone
- Rodríguez confirmed for Flèche Wallonne
- New Cervélo P3 TT bike gets P5 tech trickle-down
- Moran resigns after voting against McQuaid
- Bouet overjoyed with Giro del Trentino win
- Kwiatkowski aiming to gain experience in Ardennes Classics
- Costa Rican team accepts three positives but asks for B sample
- Report: Further suspect samples for Armstrong in 1999 Tour
- Australian National Team named for Tour of Qinghai Lake
- Earle: Huon Salmon-Genesys were dominant at Tour de Perth
- Nibali looking for another Giro del Trentino victory
- Cromwell, Johansson spearhead Orica-AIS bid to stop Vos at La Flèche Wallonne
April 15
- Neben and Small to lead US women at Pan American Continental Road Championships
- Trentino set to indicate Wiggins' Giro form
- Hoy to announce retirement
- Contador confirmed for Flèche Wallonne and Liège-Bastogne-Liège
- Sagan to take in Fleche Wallone before taking a break
- Two Armstrong doping controls at 2001 Tour de Suisse suspicious but not positive, UCI says
- 2013 Critérium du Dauphiné route unveiled
- Rodriguez questionable for Flèche Wallonne
- Gallery: Wiggins trains on Tre Cime di Lavaredo
- Valverde receives good signs before Liège-Bastogne-Liège
- MTN-Qhubeka send climbing talent to Giro del Trentino
- Voeckler out with broken collarbone
- Law silences critics with Tour de Perth victory
- Kimmage angered by Cycling Ireland's support for McQuaid
April 14
- Canadian Sports Hall of Fame to induct Alison Sydor
- Haas on track to fulfill Ardennes adventure
- Gerrans goes toe-to-toe with Valverde in Amstel Gold finale
- Gilbert eying Classics with rising form
- Cramps derail Sagan's Amstel Gold Race chances
- Kreuziger repays Saxo-Tinkoff's confidence with Amstel Gold win
- Astarloza in 241 kilometre breakaway, reeled in close to finish
- Ulissi looking for success in the Ardennes
- Sky set to surprise Amstel opposition?
- Gilbert looking to repeat World’s result at Valkenburg
- Semple aiming at top step in Subaru NRS after Tour de Perth result
- Baloise Belgium Tour hoping to attract Cancellara
April 13
- Mollema, Slagter key to Blanco's Ardennes strategy
- Four positives for black market drug in Vuelta a Costa Rica
- Video: Giro d'Italia favorites tip each other to win
- Lövkvist out with fracture, Hoogerland returns
- Rodríguez back in "lucky room 11" for Ardennes Classics
- Schleck takes on Amstel Gold Race
- McQuaid celebrates Cycling Ireland endorsement
- Sagan looking to end his spring on a high at the Amstel Gold Race
- Video: MTN-Qhubeka's African Cycling Dream
- Vanendert chasing another top Amstel finish
- McQuaid endorsed by Cycling Ireland for UCI Presidency
- Perfect warm-up key to Cooper's dominant victory at Tour de Perth
- NICA invites Sea Otter attendees to events
April 12
- Gallery: Giant Factory Team riders gather in California
- USA Cycling announces centralized European training base in Limburg
- Lechner aims for record fourth win at Sunshine Race
- Bozic, Veelers, Traksel undergo surgery
- Tulbagh marathon may bring back Cape Epic memories for some
- Evans and Pinotti line up for BMC in Trentino
- Ardennes loom large but Giro remains Hesjedal's top goal
- Tiernan-Locke ready for Ardennes campaign
- Galdeano says Euskaltel are at a "critical moment"
- Gerrans' bid for Amstel Gold glory backed by experience
- Official Giro d'Italia 2013 Programme on sale now
- Anderson reinvigorated by victory at Tour de Perth
- Sutherland firing up for Amstel Gold Race debut
April 11
- USA Cycling confirms it won't enforce UCI Rule 1.2.019 in 2013
- Blanco head into Amstel Gold Race with Mollema and Slagter as leaders
- Gasparotto in collision with truck
- Absalon and Schurter to battle at BMC Cup in Lugano
- Devolder concludes Spring Classics with fun race at Brabantse Pijl
- Injured Näf faces second surgery
- Gasparotto ready to repeat his Amstel Gold Race success
- UCI postpone enforcement of rule 1.2.019
- Alex Rasmussen finally makes comeback
- Rusvelo's Kaikov fails drug test
- Lance Armstrong sells off Austin estate
- Van Der Ploeg looking into the unknown at Tour de Perth
- Ewan continues European dominance with victory at La Côte Picarde
- Team managers and non-sanctioned race promoters frustrated by UCI rules
April 10
- Leukemans pleased with Brabantse Pijl podium finish
- Van Avermaet hopes form holds through to Amstel Gold Race
- Sagan still flying high ahead of Amstel Gold Race
- Haedo returns to winning form in Redlands
- Cunego: My dream is to win Liège-Bastogne-Liège
- Bishop going fast and having fun in early mountain bike season
- Argos lead with Dumoulin and Geschke for Amstel
- Duggan set for racing return at Tour of Turkey
- Bernaudeau worried about the future of Team Europcar
- Cofidis respond to Di Gregorio's claims of innocence
- Sagan back in action at Brabantse Pijl
- Winning expectations for Budget Forklifts at Tour de Perth
April 9
- Renshaw: I wanted to be more successful as a sprinter
- Gilbert to use Brabantse Pijl as final Ardennes Classics warm-up
- Katusha receives Giro d'Italia invitation
- USA Cycling suggests dissatisfied riders contact UCI about rules
- LeMonds, Betsy Andreu to speak at doping symposium in Austin, Texas
- Di Gregorio cleared to race and threatens to sue Cofidis
- Sho-Air/Cannondale Team sets up UCI rules showdown
- Gallery: Best of the cobbled classics
- Moser and Tafi offer hope after Italian cycling's poor Classics campaign
- Stybar capable of beautiful road career, says Nys
- Contador too fatigued to contest Ardennes classics?
- 37th Giro del Trentino attracts Giro d'Italia contenders
- Longo back in French anti-doping test pool
- Offredo breaks fingers in Paris-Roubaix crash
April 8
- Kriek impresses with Redlands points classification
- Häusler shows form of old in Redlands Classic
- Stybar's Paris-Roubaix ruined by collision with spectator
- Doping news: Serebryakov facing suspension for EPO
- Boom not good enough in Paris-Roubaix
- Demol praises Cancellara after his Paris-Roubaix victory
- Spanish cycling mourns death of first Classics great Poblet
- Eight conclusions from Paris-Roubaix
- Cancellara leads WorldTour rankings
- Consistent Van Avermaet falls short of Roubaix podium
- Cancellara: I went over my limits like never before
- Initial support surpasses Enduro World Series organiser's expectations
- Terpstra salvages team result with Paris-Roubaix podium
- Langeveld goes full gas at Paris-Roubaix
April 7
- Paris-Roubaix debutant Clarke relishing role at Argos-Shimano
- Aggressive Gaudin surprises at Paris-Roubaix
- Collisions with spectators cost Vandenbergh and Stybar Paris-Roubaix podium spots
- Disappointment for Thomas and Sky at Paris-Roubaix
- Vanmarcke expects to lose sleep over Paris-Roubaix final sprint
- Phinney falls short but remains positive for future Roubaix challenges
- Racers upset after UCI's clarification on non-sanctioned races
- Video: Cancellara on his love for Paris-Roubaix
- Thomas hopes for aggressive Paris-Roubaix
- Cantwell to support Breschel in Paris-Roubaix
April 6
- Leukemans and Flecha lead Vacansoleil-DCM at Paris-Roubaix
- Durbridge ready to make the most of last-minute call-up for Paris-Roubaix
- Vansummeren believes in second Roubaix victory
- Serebryakov returns positive out of competition test
- Boom unsure how to deal with Cancellara in Paris-Roubaix
- Cancellara not as strong as two years ago, says Pozzato
- Argos-Shimano bank on Degenkolb for Paris-Roubaix top ten
- Phinney insists Hushovd is BMC leader
- Lefevere wants coalition with Sky in Paris-Roubaix
- Live coverage of Paris-Roubaix on Cyclingnews
- No pressure for Sky ahead of Paris-Roubaix, says Stannard
- Zanini's experience key to Astana's Paris-Roubaix hopes
- Boasson Hagen aiming for coveted Paris-Roubaix cobble
- Any UCI licensee forbidden from unsanctioned events, says USA Cycling
April 5
- Video: Giro d’Italia contenders talk about the Corsa Rosa
- Devolder ready to support Cancellara's bid for Paris-Roubaix victory
- Turgot aims to spring another surprise at Paris-Roubaix
- BMC Racing Cup to get underway in Schaan
- Cancellara: "Sitting on my wheel is not the solution"
- Chavanel keen to fly under the radar before Paris-Roubaix
- Roelandts ready to attack Cancellara again
- Blanco talking to several interested sponsorship parties
- Big Bear time trial shakes up Redlands format
- Armstrong stopped from competing in Master swimming championships
- Gallery: Bianchi reveals Infinito CV endurance bike
- Women’s Giro Rosa confirmed for 2013
- Sarthe win just in time for Rolland before Liège–Bastogne–Liège
- Contador holds on while contenders slip away at Pais Vasco
- Paris-Roubaix last chance for Pozzato
- Gallery: Paris-Roubaix reconnaissance
April 4
- Docker hungry for the cobbles of Paris-Roubaix
- Woodruff races to early season success
- High hopes for neo pro Walle
- Tentative 2014 UCI Mountain Bike calendar proposed
- Boonen diagnosed with rib fracture from Tour of Flanders crash
- Redlands Bicycle Classic TT start times
- Huffman set for Paris-Roubaix debut
- Frank Schleck set for July 14 return to racing
- Cancellara crashes during Paris-Roubaix reconnaissance
- Fuentes: “I did therapeutic doping”
- Armstrong to compete in US Masters swimming event
- Offredo hopes for attacking Paris-Roubaix
- Young Markus leaves his mark in Scheldeprijs
- Organisers apologise after troubled start to Energiewacht Tour
- Guardini survives action-packed final at Scheldeprijs
- Garmin Sharp look to end classics drought at Paris-Roubaix
- Durbridge intent on Circuit de la Sarthe title defence
- Horner expecting to peak for Tour of California
April 3
- Hayman to capitalise on opportunities at Paris-Roubaix
- Bos disappointed with Scheldeprijs finish
- NICA High School Cycling News Round-up - April 3, 2013
- Stevens making quick recovery from crash
- Kittel delivers diamond display at Scheldeprijs
- Cavendish falls short of record fourth Scheldeprijs victory
- Cancellara crash "not ideal situation" ahead of Paris-Roubaix, says Guercilena
- Vacansoleil defends Flecha against alleged links to Operación Puerto
- Gallery: Trek World Racing trains in California
- Paolini ponders Cancellara problem ahead of Paris-Roubaix
- Andy Schleck: “I won’t know what my real level is until the Tour”
- Cavendish chasing record breaking fourth win at Scheldeprijs
- Watching Paris-Roubaix too painful for Boonen
- Marianne Vos' book details desire for Olympic glory
- Hannah sidelined again due to injury
- Pelucchi denies Bouhanni's dangerous sprint claims
- Ewan scoops first win for Jayco-AIS at GP Palio del Recioto
April 2
- Orica GreenEdge sprint derailed in pileup at Circuit Cycliste Sarthe
- ASO rates Paris-Roubaix cobbles
- Mixed reactions to Dutch anti-doping declarations
- Whiskey Off-Road weekend increases payout
- Greipel to skip Scheldeprijs with eye on Paris-Roubaix
- Kump in for Bennati at Paris-Roubaix
- Puerto: Defense says Fuentes acted inside Spanish law
- Woodruff takes over lead of women's US Pro XCT standings
- Gallery: Cancellara celebrates with his Flemish fan club
- No secrets at Team Sky, says Portal
- Rasmussen's return postponed due to insurance
- Hematologist: it was not possible to clear Erik Dekker of EPO use in 1999
- Amadio: Sagan has no problems coping with distance
- Sánchez unshaken by time loss in Basque Country opener
- Trott impresses in debut outing with Wiggle Honda
- Crash destroys Van Den Broeck's hopes at Pais Vasco
- Blanco all in for Bos at Scheldeprijs
April 1
- No surprises for attentive Contador at Basque Country
- Sagan apologizes for the pinch on Tour of Flanders podium
- Devenyns out of Basque Tour with broken arm
- Chavanel accepts the law of the strongest
- Vanmarcke draws positives from Tour of Flanders
- Lefevere disappointed to miss out on WorldTour points
- Resurrection for Devolder at the Tour of Flanders
- Tour of Austria's future in doubt due to financial problems