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Feature Writer Articles in Bike Racing

Lance Armstrong Confident After Cycling Comeback
Finishing a respectable 29th out of 133 riders, Lance Armstrong proved he could still compete with the best after a strong final stage at the Tour Down Under in Adelaide.
World's Craziest Downhill Mountain Bike Race
Downhill mountain biking on ice with 400 other riders is surely insane yet nearly 2000 competitors enter the Mega Avalanche held in the French Alps every July.
La Ruta de Los Conquistadores, Costa Rica
The Costa Rica coast to coast biking challenge called La Ruta covers 360km and 14,000m of total ascent over 4 days. Only the elite of mountain bike racing usually apply.


Contributing Articles in Bike Racing

2010 Tour de France Schedule
The 2010 Tour de France will run from Saturday 3 July to Sunday 25 July. Find out details of the stages for the most famous cycling race in the world.
Cycling Team Changes, Vuelta A Espana Results
British rider Chris Horner of the recently retooled Astana team broke his hand in Stage 4 of Vuelta a Espana. Horner's done for the year. There are other status changes.
Cycle Speedway, The History and the Racing
Cycle speedway was once a big sport in the UK, and is growing in popularity once again. This article looks at where the sport has come from, and how to compete today.
Team Astana Begins Its Implosion
Within 24 hours of placing two riders on the podium at the '09 Tour de France, a dysfunctional Team Astana was plagued by what may prove to be insurmountable differences.
Tour de France Terms
Cycling has a language all its own. This article will translate just a few of the words that during the race tend to fly by like a domestique on a breakaway
Team Caisse d'Epargne 2009 Preview
Suite 101 looks at Team Caisse d'Epargne's roster and their possible targets for the 2009 cycling season.
Team Quick Step 2009 Preview
Suite 101 looks at Team Quick Step's roster and their possible targets for the 2009 cycling season.
Team Saxo Bank 2009 Preview
Suite 101 looks at Team Saxo Bank's roster and their possible targets for the 2009 cycling season.
Team Silence-Lotto 2009 Preview
Suite 101 looks at Team Silence-Lotto's roster and their possible targets for the 2009 cycling season.
Team Astana 2009 Preview
Suite 101 looks at Team Astana's roster and their possible targets for the 2009 cycling season.
Team Columbia High Road 2009 Preview
Suite 101 looks at Team Columbia High Road's roster and their possible targets for the 2009 cycling season
Landis Rides in California
Floyd Landis returns to top flight action in the 2009 Amgen Tour of California, riding for OUCH, following completion of his two year ban.
Basso Rides Again in California for Liquigas
Ivan Basso returns to top flight action in the 2009 Amgen Tour of California, riding for Liquigas, following completion of his two year ban.
Mark Cavendish Grabs Stage Wins in California
Isle of Man rider Mark Cavendish has started the 2009 season in good form taking early stage victories in the Tour of Qatar and the Tour of California.
The Importance of Drafting in a Bicycle Race
Drafting is a technique with which bike racers can save energy at the expense of the riders in front of them. This phenomenon lies at the heart of bike race strategy.
Understanding the Jargon of a Bike Race
With Lance Armstrong back in bicycle racing and the season well under way, many viewers may need a refresher in the vocabulary of bike racing.
Armstrong Returns at Tour Down Under
The opening race of the 2009 professional road racing season sees the return of the record Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong.
2009 Tour de France Route Unveiled
The organisers of the 2009 edition of the Tour de France have brought back the Giant of Provence.
2009 Giro d'Italia Route Unveiled
100 years after the Giro d'Italia was first run, race organisers have unveiled an innovative route.
Races Cancelled in 2009
Cycling suffers as the 2009 editions Tour de Georgia and Tour of Germany are cancelled.
Rider Retirements 2008
Professional cycling said good bye to a number of high-profile riders at the end of the 2008 season.
Cycling Resolves Its Differences
The UCI and organisers of the Grand Tours resolve the long - standing dispute that threatened to tear the sport apart
Rider Transfers for 2009
The professional peloton will have a different look in 2009 with some big name transfers coming at the end of 2008.
The 2009 Season – Race Calendar
Suite 101 gives you the dates for your diary as it looks ahead to the biggest races of the 2009 professional road cycling season
The 2008 Season - Team Of The Year
Team Columbia dominate the season and rack up a huge number of victories.

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