The Psycho Cyclist!

Tech Talk: Bontrager and the importance of being aero’ : "null"

Giro06 Preview: PEZ Pre-Rides Stage 7 : "Message by Alessandro FedericoYou could argue that this year’s Grand Tour season begins May 13th, with the Giro’s great 7th stage. The peloton will climb the brutal Monte Catria before approaching a steep uphill finish at the village of Saltara, which is hosting its first Giro finish. PEZ’s Alessandro Federico tested his early season legs and discovered Saltara’ all-pervasive passion for cycling."

VeloNews sees expanded interest for 2006 Official Tour de France Guide :

PEZ Hangs With Greg LeMond : "Message by Richard PestesAs I’m regularly reminded of, and take great pleasure reminding loyal PEZ-Readers… this job has perks. Like the weekend I spent at Tour de Georgia with the guys from LeMond bikes to introduce their new Triomphe full carbon road racer – which included riding and hangin’ with Mr. Greg LeMond himself…"

Horner in yellow after winning Stage 2 at Romandie :

Horner snags yellow jersey : "Chris Horner made it a second-straight victory at the Tour de Romandie for his Davitamon team, claiming stage two and the yellow jersey."

Quick Post-Century Recovery Techniques :

Huff on the rise :

Tour of Romandy Results - Stage 1 :

Q&A with Robbie McEwen: From ribs to Romandie :

McEwen takes Stage 1 at Romandie :

McEwen best in the bunch : "Australia's Robbie McEwen won a wet bunch sprint at Payerne on Wednesday to claim the first stage of the Tour de Romandie."

Wednesday's EuroFile: Ullrich motivated; Kirsipuu ready to ride :

Tri newbie! - 4/26/2006 : "Woke up late….no workout this morning, plus my allergies are KILLING me. That just means that I have to do a bike/run brick this afternoon. So that is the plan. Maybe a 30 mile bike then a 5 4 mile run. Not bad for an afternoon brick. Maybr I should over-sleep more often! Bike: 58m 20s 30.00 miles 30.86 miles/hrRun: 26m 20s 4.00 miles 6.58 miles/hr"

Technical Q&A with Lennard Zinn: Water build-up and Shimmy solutions :

A conversation with Saunier Duval boss, Mauro Gianetti - Part II :

Cannondale, Bear Naked Granola team up :

Voigt taking it a little slow this spring :

Back in the saddle : "Paolo Savoldelli having claimed the prologue, the specialists will have their say on stage one before the race heats up over the weekend."

Gonzalez fumes at press : "Spain's Aitor Gonzalez has expressed his anger over the damage done to his reputation after a doping investigation against him was dropped."

LBL06 - PEZ Gets In Early : "Message by Edmond HoodLBL is already history, but the news is still fresh, especially looking at the course and how the final kilometers played out to produce the first Spanish winner in history - it's even better to see who the riders themselves saw as contenders as well as fans and people in the know. Ed Hood was in the Ardennes a few days in advance of LBL and got hold of some interesting characters."

Savoldelli takes prologue : "Italy's Paolo Savoldelli won the opening 3.4km prologue time trial stage of the Tour de Romandie in Geneva on Tuesday."

Ramping up your running for Olympic-distance racing :

Mind over matter: Key tactics for open-water swimming :

Fast transitions: Socks or no socks? : "With race season is here, most triathletes are thinking about how to optimize race times. Sometimes getting faster doesn't require physical training, but thought, strategy and knowing a few tricks of the trade."

Tri newbie! - 4/25/2006 : "First leg of workout. At lunch i will do a swim/bike brick. The plan is 1000 yard swim followed by a 13 mile ride. I'm time limited at lunch...but it's a good day for a sprint brick 20 Miles this morning @ 28.5mph av 1000 yard swim and a 12 mile ride @ 24mph av Swim: 20m 1000.00 yards 2m /100 yardsBike: 1h 16m 32.00 miles 25.26 miles/hr"

Ullrich starts with Giro in mind : "Jan Ullrich envisions his season debut in the Tour de Romandie as preparation for the Giro and training for his Tour de France bid."

Basso Vs. Ullrich: 2 Paths To Paris : "Message by NONEThey're the two most talked about contenders for the 2006 Maillot Jaune, but for two guys with the same goal - they've got two very different ways to get there. PEZ considers who’s map looks better…"

The Week That Was... :

Ford Tour de Georgia Photo Show - Stage 6 - Part 2 :

Ford Tour de Georgia Photo Show - Stage 6 - Part 1 :

Ford Tour de Georgia Photo Show - Stage 6 - Part 1 :

Cunego's support squad : "Lampre named its team to aid 2004 Giro D'Italia winner Damiano Cunegoe in his bid to reclaim the Tour of Italy on Monday."

Yellow fits Floyd : "American Floyd Landis retained his overall lead to win the Tour de Georgia on Sunday, winning yellow in front of Discovery's Tom Danielson."

Rider Diary: Beyer at Tour of Flanders : "I had just arrived to U23 National Team house from a short break to see that I was on the start list for the Tour of Flanders (also known as Ronde van Vlaanderen) with Zach Bolian, Matt Crane, Alex Boyd and Todd Henriksen. It was a pleasant surprise."

Monday's Mailbag: Live coverage of Georgia and a geopolitical reminder :

Monday's EuroFile: Ullrich ready to race :

Julich to support Basso in Italy : "Bobby Julich is set to support Ivan Basso in his historic Giro-Tour bid, as Bjarn Riis has put the American on CSC's short-list for Italy."

TdG06 – The Tour Before De Tour : "Message by Randall ButlerThe 2006 edition of the Tour de Georgia is over, and it was another fine, wet Spring week in GA. Landis confirmed once again that he has done his homework and to say that he will be a contender for the podium at Le Tour is not much of a prediction. PEZ' Randall Butler takes a closer look at the Tour de Georgia and its implications to the Big Show."

EuroTrash Monday! : "Message by Jered GruberIt has been a gluttonous feast of cycling both in Europe and in America over the past week, and there are no signs of any let-down any time soon. This week EuroTrash Monday has a delectable mishmash of worldly tidbits: TdG Wrap, LBL Wrap, Rujano, Petacchi Roars, Ullrich readies, and MUCH More!"

Ford Tour de Georgia Results - Stage 6 :

LBL'06: Valverde Outjumps The Cricket! : "Message by Gordan CameronOnly special riders pull off special results, and Alejandro Valverde firmly cemented his place at the very top of cycling’s elite rank, nailing the Ardennes double of Fleche-Wallone and Liege-Bastogne-Liege. The young Spanish talent outgunned two-time Liege winner Paolo Bettini and Kid Cunego. The Ardennes-Double might just beat out his triumph over Big Tex on Courchevel last year."

Haedo takes final stage, Landis wins overall in Georgia :

Valverde wins Liège-Bastogne-Liège :

Liege-Bastogne-Liege Results :

Ford Tour de Georgia Photo Show - Stage 5 - Part 2 :

Ford Tour de Georgia Photo Show - Stage 5 - Part 1 :

Ford Tour de Georgia Photo Show - Stage 5 - Part 2 :

TdeG St.5 - Danielson Doubles, Floyd First : "Message by NONEAmerican star Floyd Landis/Phonak providing a resounding confirmation of his Tour de France contender status as he easily defended his four-second overall lead throughout today's Stage Five, the most difficult of this year's Ford Tour de Georgia. Tom Danielson duplicated his win of 2005, but was not able to distance the Floyd."

TdeG St.5 - Danielson Doubles, Floyd First : "Message by NONEAmerican star Floyd Landis/Phonak providing a resounding confirmation of his Tour de France contender status as he easily defended his four-second overall lead throughout today's Stage Five, the most difficult of this year's Ford Tour de Georgia. Tom Danielson duplicated his win of 2005, but was not able to distance the Floyd."

Liège-Bastogne-Liège: Schleck faces Italian barrage :

Danielson Wins Battle with Landis on Brasstown Bald :

Liege-Bastogne-Liege Preview :

Ford Tour de Georgia Results - Stage 5 :

Landis defends Georgia lead as Danielson takes Brasstown Bald :

Phinney inducted into Colorado Sports Hall of Fame :

Six years later, Strock case comes to court :

Schleck scores big in aggressive Amstel :

Popovych steals Stage 2 at Tour de Georgia :

Tune in to VeloNews.com for Ford Tour de Georgia :

Bermuda triangle holds key to Liège-Bastogne-Liège :

Track World's Roundup: The Bos(s) wins again; Muche claims keirin; Spain reigns in Madison :

Flèche Wallonne: Valverde tops Spanish assault :

Rodriguez grabs Stage 4 at TdG :

Legally Speaking - with Bob Mionske: To impede or not to impede, that is the question :

Michaelsen takes Stage 1 in Georgia :

Friday's EuroFile: Chechu struts his stuff; Ullrich on track? :

Landis smokes ITT, sets up Georgia showdown with Danielson :

Landis smokes ITT, sets up Georgia showdown with Danielson :

Tour de Georgia: Top Americans looking for victory on home soil :

Tour de Georgia, Stage 2: A Casey Gibson gallery :

Tour de Georgia, Stage 2: A Casey Gibson gallery :

Track World's Roundup: Aussies take team pursuit; Tsylinskaya crushes in sprint; Neuville wins scratch race :

Tour de Georgia Video Highlights :

Basso, Di Luca, Evans roll in for Flèche Wallonne :

Thursday's EuroFile: Cunego leads Trentino; Petacchi speedy in Saxony; Ullrich's troubles continue :

Wednesday's EuroFile: No points hunt for O'Grady; Wiggins wants yellow :

FORD TOUR DE GEORGIA :

Tuesday's EuroFile: Rebellin hopes for one; Simoni-Cunego challenge :

Tour of Georgia, Stage 1: A Casey Gibson gallery :

VeloNews Photo Contest: Sea Otter Gallery Posted, Tour de Georgia Contest Announced :

Tour de Georgia Video on VeloNews TV : "null"

Ford Tour de Georgia Photo Show - Stage 4 - Part 2 :

Ford Tour de Georgia Photo Show - Stage 4 - Part 1 :

Old guard await victory : "The new generation dominated the Spring classics and the old guard hope to salvage pride in the last and oldest Liege-Bastogne-Liege."

TdeG St.4 - Fast Freddie Strikes Gold : "Message by NONEAfter two close calls in two days, sprinter Fred Rodriguez nailed down the Tour de Georgia's third stage with a well-timed sprint after a mountainous 119 mile race from Dalton, GA to the finish in Dahlonega. While Fast Freddie got the stage and tightened his grip on the sprint competition, team tactics were the rule of the day."

Fast Freddie Wins Stage 4 of Tour de Georgia :

Ford Tour de Georgia Results - Stage 4 :

Landis Wins Georgia Tour TT, Takes Race Lead :

Cunego slated for Liege : "Current leader ahead of the last stage of the Tour of Trentino, Damiano Cunego will take the start of Liege-Bastogne-Liege on Sunday."

Landis derails Discovery in Chattanooga : "Phonak's Floyd Landis won the 39.9 km time trial between Chickamauga and Chattanooga and took the lead in the Tour de Georgia."

LBL Redux: Barry Hoban Remembers La Doyenne : "Message by Edmond Hood‘La Doyenne’, French a term of respect meaning, ‘oldest member’ – it’s how we refer to Liege-Bastogne-Liege, the oldest of the five ‘monuments’ in cycling. First run in 1894 the roll of honour reads like a ‘who’s who’ of cycling – Ferdi Kubler, Rik van Looy, Jacques Anquetil, Bernard Hinault, Moreno Argentin, Michele Bartoli and of course Eddy Merckx."

TdG2006 Roadside: Race of Truth : "Message by Dr. Stephen Cheung, Ph.D.Thursday’s time trial stage of the Tour de Georgia was a brutal 40 km suffer-fest of hills and heat. The start was in Chickamauga, a historic Civil War battlefield, then through a nasty 40 km course to Chattanooga, Tennessee. Our man on the street wandered the frenzied scene that is part and parcel of a TT start and finish…"

TdeG St.3 - Floyd Rocks Tennessee : "Message by NONEThe first crucial day of racing at the 2006 Ford Tour De Georgia finished in Tennesse - 40 km of pure time trialling hell for any and all. Floyd Landis repeated his 2005 win, but one particular name that should haunt his sleep was hot on his heels..."

Ford Tour de Georgia Results - Stage 3 :

Landis Wears Yellow after Conquering Tour de Georgia Time Trial :

4.26.06 Active Radio: Frank Lowery, Silverman race director : "Listen live on Wednesday, April 26, at 12pm (PST) to Silverman Race Director Frank Lowery. He'll discuss the 2006 Silverman Triathlon's exciting challenge: $100K to the first relay team in under eight hours. Don't miss this show!"

Full Carbon, Full Custom: Pez Test Crumpton : "Message by Charles ManantanRight on the heels of back to back “Best Carbon Bike” winners at the increasingly well attended North American Hand Made Show, we pull the winner right off the show floor and get rolling on Nick Crumpton’s Full Custom, Full Carbon SL…"

Italians stake out Belgian Giro stages : "With the first four stages of the 2006 Giro d'Italia going through Belgium, Italy's top riders are taking advantage of the Ardennes classics"

EuroTrash Thursday! : "Message by James HewittIts a comic-book conflict between stage race stallions and classics contenders this week: Armstrong To NY Marathon, Cunego’s Cooking Up Condition, Euros Hot In Georgia, Snap, Crackle and Popovych, Tasty Flčche Wallonne Wrap, Hondo Back With A Bang, Ullrich - He’s Actually Going To Race and The Plat du Jour!"

Bettini: "It's as if I've already won it" : "Olympic champion Paolo Bettini may have finished 12th in Wednesday's Fleche, but it's his best performance ever there... and now comes Liege"

Armstrong to run New York marathon : "Lance Armstrong will run the November 5 New York City marathon, the seven-time Tour de France winner said on Wednesday."

Popovych takes Georgia lead : "Ukranian rising star Yaroslav Popovych burst ahead in the final km to win Stage 2 of the Tour de Georgia and take the overall lead."

Of Beans and Rice: Jittery Joe’s Guide to Being a Pro : "Message by Dr. Stephen Cheung, Ph.D.Wednesday at the Tour de Georgia featured a long ride with Micah Rice, general manager of the Jittery Joe’s Pro Cycling Team. In between huffing and puffing chasing the ex-pro around the hills of Georgia and through a rainstorm, we had the chance to talk about the Jittery philosophy behind making it as a pro and developing cycling in the US."

TdeG St2: Popovych Conquers Rome : "Message by NONEA little rain and hail during the Ford Tour de Georgia's Stage 2 didn't ruin the parade, at least for Discovery Channel's Yaroslav Popovych. After a relatively mundane day of racing, the Ukranian attacked the final hill on the Rome, GA finishing circuit and held off the top sprinters to take both the stage win and the overall race lead."

Ford Tour de Georgia Results - Stage 2 :

Gear to Get You through Your Century Ride :

Rider Diary: Alex Boyd at Hageland : "The race was 150km long and held on a mostly flat course. There were, however, a couple small climbs and crosswind sections that made things a bit difficult. The field was 130 riders strong and eager to start racing from the gun."