Selle Italia: Black and light inspire new designs Recently on Cyclingnews.com Tour de Kumano Photo ©: Hitoshi OMAE Monday, May 12 60th Omloop der Kempen A surprise winner in one of Holland's biggest semi-professional races. Tour du Haut Anjou Stage 3 finally sees a new winner. Course de la Paix Junior / Junior Peace Race The fifth and final stage saw a popular winner. US Collegiate championships The final days racing was a criterium. Joe Martin Stage Race Brief results are in from stage 4. Giro d'Italia The profile was not made for the sprinters on the second day. Riccardo Riccò feature The precocious talent is not afraid of making enemies at the Giro d'Italia. Tour of Berlin In Germany there was also a split stage, with a time trial in the morning and a road stage in the afternoon. Giro del Friuli The race leader held his nerve on the final stage. 4 Jours de Dunkerque The God of Thunder strikes on stage six to Dunkerque. Szlakiem Grodòw Another stage race that featured a time trial today. Clásica Alcobendas Two stages on the final day did little to shake up the GC. Le Trophée Centre Morbihan Juniors A tough double header with a time trial and a road race concludes the juniors' weekend. Lincoln Grand Prix Full results from one of the UK's most prestigious one-day races. South African Road Championships The elite road race titles were decided on the final day. Sunday, May 11 Giro diary Enrico Gasparotto writes for Cyclingnews, from the Giro d'Italia. The team time trial went well for Barloworld. Le Trophée Centre Morbihan Juniors Another junior stage race got underway yesterday in France. 100th Scandinavian Race Uppsala Brief results from the 100th running of this event in northern Europe. Vuelta a Colombia The race gets underway with a prologue, won by a familiar face. Pan-American Championships Full results from the women's road race. US Collegiate championships Day 2 saw the colleges tackle a road race. Joe Martin Stage Race Brief results just in from stage 3. Course de la Paix Junior / Junior Peace Race Stage 4 has been run and won. Tour du Haut Anjou The Dutch are once again on fire in France. Tour of Berlin Stage 2 saw an Australian atop the podium. Giro d'Italia Follow the live report to recapture the first stage. Giro d'Italia An exciting team time trial kicked off the race in Palermo. MTB World Cup The 4X qualifications preceded the exciting finals. Szlakiem Grodòw Stage 3 results are in. Giro del Friuli A mountain top finish exhausted the riders on stage 4. Clásica Alcobendas The first stage finished with a brutal ascent to the Alto de Navacerrada. MTB World Cup A preview of this season's first World Cup downhill in Slovenia. 4 Jours de Dunkerque A Frenchman triumphs again on the penultimate stage. Tour de Kumano Full results from Stage 1 and Stage 2. South African Road Championships No less than 12 road races were held on Day 3. Saturday, May 10 Course de la Paix Junior / Junior Peace Race, Cze (2.Ncup) stage 3b came down to a sprint. Joe Martin Stage Race Brief results from stage 2 have arrived. Pan-American Championships Road time trials were held on Day 6, with familiar faces atop the podium. US Collegiate championships The championshipd got underway with a teams time trial. Giro d'Italia The team presentations are a mob scene in Palermo. MTB - Sabine Spitz Interview Bjorn Haake rides the Offenburg World Cup course with Olympic hopeful Sabine Spitz. Tour of Berlin The German race gets underway in Altlandsberg. Tour du Haut Anjou The Dutch score big in France on Stage 1. Giro del Friuli A solo effort decides stage 3. Course de la Paix Junior The juniors had to tackle a time trial first on a split third day. Eddie & Namrita O'Dea Diary Delayed flights and missing gear didn't stop the O'Deas from doing well at Vail Lake.

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Cyclingnews has provided detailed coverage on the major issues to hit cycling over the past year. Please see the links below to go to a full archive of all reporting on these important stories: • 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. • 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 allegations -Coverage starts on August 23, 2005. Latest news

Monday, May 12
First Edition Cycling News - The Cobra strikes in Sicily, Zabriskie crashes out of Giro, Landis case costing WADA $1.3 million, Vervecken denies transfer rumours, McLeod returns at South African nationals, Tragedy at Portugese Cup race
Sunday, May 11
First Edition Cycling News - Giro leader wants to share the jersey, Millar: 'The hard work has paid off', McGee psyched, Pinotti content with High Road performance, Riccò eyeing Giro's second stage, Good news for Petacchi, Vervecken to change teams, Grabsch plans return
Saturday, May 10
First Edition Cycling News - Contador says Giro win 'difficult', Di Luca calm, Menchov's goals depend on form, Cavendish eyes stage wins, Richeze out of Giro over positive test, Lhotellerie quashes rumours, Irish rider hopes for solid Giro, Astana swaps Giro riders, Blaudzun to retire, Ascani banned, Charges recommended in fatal California crash, Toyota-United to help paralyzed former national champ
MTB News & Racing Round-up - On the trail with Sabine Spitz, Hill ready for downhill World Cup opener, ECP-Tau riders to represent Spain, IMBA volunteer stewardship program renewed, Velirium to rock Mont-Sainte-Anne, Eastern Canada gets stage race, Houffalize tech, Irminger's new steed, O'Dea diary, Watch Valley Bike Cup
Friday, May 9
Latest Cycling News - CSC targets team time trial & Best Young Rider, Nuyens looking for a stage win, Australian champion motivated, Wegelius: Liquigas will have more freedom, Henninger Turm latest German victim, Hoste to stay at Silence-Lotto, Milram's Tour de France pre-selection, Sydney accident driver on defense
First Edition Cycling News - Astana pulls together for Giro, Simoni's last Grand Tour, Caisse d'Epargne loses one, McEwen optimistic, Innocently guilty?, Agritubel gains two, Steegmans lashes out at UCI, Sydney road rage driver questioned, Liquigas to Philly, Vos heads south, Armstrong makes top 100, Sprinters to rule Triple Crown opener, US Collegiate nats open, Welsh track champs call for racers
Thursday, May 8
Latest Cycling News - Road rage crash shocks Sydney, McGee eyes Giro TTT, Rodríguez part of three-pronged Caisse team, Duggan finally home again, Lhotellerie on the UCI's passport list?, Teams informed of suspicious riders, or not?, Barloworld commits to 2009, New co-sponsor for Lampre, Berlin winner will not defend title, Juniors tackling Trophée centre Morbihan
First Edition Cycling News - Men from the North meet in Dunkirk, Organizers hopeful for Giro free of scandals, Teams set for Triple Crown in Philly, Hincapie to defend Tour of Missouri title, Volksbank signs Australian time trialist, USA Cycling to stay in Colorado, British Cycling ramps up for Bikeability, Tobago cycling classic returns, ORBA supports grassroots women's racing
MTB News & Racing Round-up - Dahle Flesjå back to the beginning, Three in a row for Absalon, Premont & Dahle battle in Madrid, Kenda & Tomac launch new downhill team, Ghost picks up healthy sponsorship, Juarez & Sawicki win Dirt Sweat & Gears, MBNC standings updated, Keith Bontrager diary, Pro Bike: Todd Wells, F1RST and Seasons showing worldwide
Wednesday, May 7
Latest Cycling News - Barloworld's Corti aims for well-managed Giro, CPA's Vasseur polling riders, Petacchi loses wins, Cooke and Caccia return to racing, Rojas for the Tour?
First Edition Cycling News - Arroyo wants Giro top five, Rabobank makes preliminary Tour selections, Breschel abandons Dunkerque, Nuyens has the world at his feet, Lefevere denies new sponsor rumours, Bayern Rundfahrt announces teams, Armstrong's shop grand opening this weekend, Carney happy with KBS/Medifast improvement
Tuesday, May 6
Latest Cycling News - Petacchi suspended, Patxi Vila positive, Tour champion Contador back in Italy, Hansen hopes for long lasting Giro, José Joaquín Rojas fights in Dunkerque, Hulsmans out of Dunkerque, Bileka resigns from Silence-Lotto
First Edition Cycling News - Astarloa racing towards Giro d'Italia, Riccò to lead Saunier Duval's Giro bid, Loddo targets Tinkoff Giro stage wins, More injuries hit Milram, Toyota-United dominate weekend racing, NZ team for Junior worlds, USA has successful Fleche du Sud
Monday, May 5
Latest Cycling News - The Corsa Rosa promises excitement, Contador with "unknown form", A surprise called De Bonis, Pereiro on the up, Rabobank lost out, Petacchi decision expected this week, Burghardt pain-free
First Edition Cycling News - Astana to ride Giro, Klöden the first, High Road satisfied, Arndt takes over, German TV claims 2007 payments to Freiburg doctors, Teams for Four Days of Dunkirk
Sunday, May 4
First Edition Cycling News - Astana may receive last minute Giro invitation, Petacchi out of Giro, Ambitious plans for High Road, Strength helps "unknown" win in Romandie, Toyota United's title sponsor not to renew, Austrian climbing champ, KBS/Medifast collects first 2008 win, Fast Freddie camp to benefit youth
Saturday, May 3
MTB News & Racing Round-up - World's best ready in Madrid, More burglaries at World Cup, European Marathon Champs to Albstadt, George looks for success in Graskop, Probike: Irina Kalentieva, New Zealand picks for Worlds, Introducing Women Who Ride Club, Dirt Sweat & Gears, El Reto de los Misioneros returns to Peru, Kellevie hosts six hour race, USA gravity and endurance rankings, Mid-Atlantic Cup accepting teams
First Edition Cycling News - Top rider under suspicion from passport data, All Giro riders have passports, Dunkerque to start without Ladagnous, Gerolsteiner's fate to be known before Tour, Peter Velits: the modest champion, High Road sends top riders to Berne, Euskaltel on stage hunt in Vuelta a Asturias, Judge upholds 'Toona suit
Friday, May 2
Latest Cycling News - Volksbank on probation in MPCC, CSC's Giro line-up ready, Caisse d'Epargne sends climbers to Italy, Rabobank hopeful for Romandie time trial, Sinkewitz still looking for team, Austrian one-two in U23 Henninger, Doping controls in Frankfurt, Ullrich wins step in Coast trial, Ray-Glow seeks riders for Commerce Bank Series
First Edition Cycling News - Number 1 for McEwen, Kroon repeats in sunshine, Verbrugghe targets Giro, Timmer takes a break, French teams still waiting, AG2R for upcoming races, Traksel again
Thursday, May 1
Latest Cycling News - Burghardt is no couch potato, Milram's game for Roels, Recovered Korff back, Tinkoff "ecstatic" with Vuelta invitation, French teams finalise Giro line-ups, Cruz back to normal training
MTB News & Racing Round-up - Legendary Cactus Cup returns, NMBS finals relocate to Brian Head, Kalentieva and Absalon win in Offenburg, Unlucky weekend for the Multivan Merida , A World of potential for Wells, Hannah stays "home" for 2008, Wheeler and O'Dea win 24-hour NPS opener, Canada boasts another stage race, IMBA contest calls for short films, O'Dea diary: Testing the new bikes
First Edition Cycling News - Riders scout Giro's Plan de Corones, France stiffens anti-doping laws, Di Luca wins and loses in CAS decision, Cordero: Vuelta better than Tour, Iglinsky takes wet Romandie stage, Champions shocked after World Cups delivered by mail, Teams get Tour prizes, Tour of Pennsylvania route announced
Wednesday, April 30
Latest Cycling News - Cavendish heads youngsters in Romandie, Bennati makes a strong comeback, Gerolsteiner proud of its Ardennes, Diquigiovanni-Androni Giocattoli finalises Giro picks, Menchov to lead Rabobank in Giro, Switzerland names first Olympic picks, CSF Group pleased with April
First Edition Cycling News - Astana gets Vuelta nod, Vino's Tour stage wins stripped and awarded to others, Two Quick Step riders hit by car, Barloworld finalizes Giro picks, Tour Down Under breaks records, Time to Bern in Swiss World Cup, Nürnberger for the weekend, Swiss Gerolsteiner riders look to Romandie, German teams for Henninger, Boston area's new race
Tuesday, April 29
Latest Cycling News - Valverde to Clásica de Alcobendas, Not enough water for Gerolsteiner's Wegmann, Volksbank looking to improve in Frankfurt, Calvente thanks Contentpolis-Murcia with win, Burghardt planning his comeback, Sulzberger claims Regioni stage win
First Edition Cycling News - Mountainous Romandie course offers good Giro preparation, Teams ready for Giro dress rehearsal, Team uninvited for Henninger Turm, Evans stays focused on Tour, Barloworld looking for success, Team Type 1 happy with Georgia, WADA hosts symposium, New track race for Minnesota, Pro bike racing returns to Toronto, Six days of Fort Collins
Monday, April 28
Latest Cycling News - Schleck leaves Ardennes 'satisfied', Cunego suffered, Georgia's dark horse win, Duggan talks recovery, Bruyneel does't want Vinokourov, Astana confirms in Georgia, Cavendish wins in unusual way, Rasmussen and Rabobank can't settle, Vandenbroucke not ready to give up, Photographer seriously injured
First Edition Cycling News - Liège-Bastogne-Liège winner has further objectives, Gerolsteiner come close again, Belgians invisible in Liège finale, Strong ride by Austrian champion, Rodríguez satisfied, Wegmann ready for next step, Petacchi's Giro in doubt
Sunday, April 27
First Edition Cycling News - Basso's Tour future uncertain, High Road opts out of Vuelta, New climb in Liège-Bastogne-Liège, Cunego trying to make history, Schleck ready for Liège, Rabobank without clear team leader, Kirchen's Olympic dreams, Canadian champ going strong in Georgia, Bissell gives England the green light, Health Net's daily double
Saturday, April 26
First Edition Cycling News - CPA President Vasseur wants democracy, Liquigas withdraws from AIGCP, Basso: 'I can win Giro again', Jaksche gives up the fight, Grajales sidelined in Georgia, Boonen caught speeding, USA Crits Series ready to roll, AG2R for Trophée Grimpeurs
Friday, April 25
Latest Cycling News - Valverde: "I am not favourite number one", Cunego and Menchov in Liège, Zabel and Petacchi out, Slipstream sets up key players in Georgia, Stapleton happy with High Road roll, Toyota-United and BMC satisfied, too, Duggan update, Riders react to Basso signing, Dauphiné parcours and teams announced, New race series to come in 2009?
MTB News & Racing Round-up - Racers ready for World Cup round two, Bike thieves strike at Houffalize, World's fastest gravity racers converge at Sea Otter, Singlespeeders flock to Rotorua, US Nationals bids sought, Southern California summit, Tragedy at Sea Otter, Simoni contemplates worlds, New SRAM items, Whiskey Off-Road honors Janelle, 24 hours of Vail Lake, NSW & ACT reintroduce dual slalom
First Edition Cycling News - Basso signs with Liquigas, Liège-Bastogne-Liège preview, Georgia important to Astana, Gerdemann unlikely for Tour, Wegmann disappointed with Flèche Wallonne, Leukemans appeals again, Totschnig shatters collarbone, Caisse d'Epargne for Romandie
Thursday, April 24
Latest Cycling News - New Zealander takes yellow in Georgia, Injured Duggan improving, Schumacher on the up despite Flèche crash, Hesjedal's hopes dashed by puncture, Rabo youngsters show Classics promise, Dutchwoman doubles in Huy, Rasmussen still hoping for come-back, Volunteers needed for Commerce Bank Triple Crown
First Edition Cycling News - Luxemburger delivers on the Mur de Huy, Bad crash mars Georgia stage, Schleck tries his hand at Flèche, Lloyd strong in Ardennes, Tragedy at Sea Otter, Simoni to MTB world's?, Gerolsteiner for Liège-Bastogne-Liège, USWCDP partners with JETCycling
Wednesday, April 23
Latest Cycling News - Gilbert says he can't win, Women's showdown at Mur de Huy, Henderson inches closer, CAS case weighing on Petacchi, Chadwick checks in from Georgia, Jaksche still looking for a team, No place for Boogerd at Rabobank?, Colombia Es Pasión's final prep for National tour
First Edition Cycling News - Evans testing form in Ardennes Classics, Georgia victory despite broken hand, Sanderson showing renewed promise, High Road's hopes rest with young, Leukemans' two-year suspension upheld, USA Crits Speed Week, McCann tops Lincoln GP entries
Tuesday, April 22
Latest Cycling News - Rebellin ready for Ardennes and beyond, Hesjedal building for Giro d'Italia, Sutherland back again, Pfannberger up for Ardennes challenges, Grabsch with knee problems, Knee surgery for Rosseler, Quick Step with minor changes for Flèche, Flèche line-ups, Lampre change for Belgium
First Edition Cycling News - Sprinters' delight in short, flat Georgia opener, Bettini better for Liège, Petacchi with doubts and ambitions, Klöden targetting Romandie, Hondo looking to Giro, Gerolsteiner's Holczer confident, Lance Armstrong finishes Boston Marathon, Northern California women's series announced
Monday, April 21
Latest Cycling News - The Mur's madness, Freire heads to Ardennes, Rebellin misses out, Team time trial adding twist to Georgia, Pérez ready for Giro, Dekker and Rabobank more or less satisfied, De Goede to defend lead in Flèche, Mapei-Heizomat on winning streak
First Edition Cycling News - Amstel winner gains confidence, Lampre names six for Tour, Former winner falls short in Amstel, Garcia Dapena blooms late in Turkey, Astana stymied on Cauberg, Aussie champ Lloyd outrun in Amstel roller-coaster, Volksbank's mixed bag in Italy, Aldag not worried about d'Hont book
Sunday, April 20
First Edition Cycling News - Schumacher feeling the pressure, Rebellin arrives calm for a nervous Amstel Gold, Van Goolen out, Arvesen in Amstel, New ProTour race for Russia, Rock Racing happy with Georgia entry, USADA anti-doping pilot program, Team Type 1 on the hunt for Georgia stages
Saturday, April 19
MTB News & Racing Round-up - Houffalize opens World Cup cross country season, Niner Bikes pairs with IMBA, Mike & Mary diary, Hessler to race Baja, Plattkill signs Ulmer, Greenbrier important for American juniors, Watch Valley Bike cup starting, Chase the Sun series, Scottish Borders to host festival
First Edition Cycling News - Tour de Georgia evolves, UCI announces Olympic track slots, VDB releases autobiography, Haussler steps in for Amstel, Liquigas changes guard, Bennati returns, More 'Oil for Drugs' verdicts, Chadwick gets a reality check, Women's Prestige Series topped by Canadian