Les Clarke

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Bradley Wiggins (Sky) remains in the Vuelta's leader's jersey after a superb ride to the La Farrapona summit finish.

Taaramae tackles La Farrapona

By Les Clarke published

Wiggins defends leader's red jersey on summit finish

Teams & Riders
Mikel Nieve (Euskaltel-Euskadi) spent almost seven and a half hours in the saddle.

Two’s a treat for Nieve and Euskaltel-Euskadi

By Les Clarke published

Contador continues maglia rosa reign

Teams & Riders
Igor Anton (Euskaltel-Euskadi) celebrates stage victory.

Anton conquers Monte Zoncolan

By Les Clarke published

Maglia rosa Contador second, puts time into GC rivals

Teams & Riders
Alberto Contador (Saxo Bank Sungard) in pink for the first time this Giro d'Italia

Contador climbs to stage victory and into overall lead

By Les Clarke published

Race blows up on final Mount Etna ascent

Teams & Riders
Oscar Gatto (Farnese Vini - Neri Sottoli) celebrates winning stage 8 of the Giro d'Italia.

Gatto and Contador surprise the sprinters

By Les Clarke published

Overall leader Weening stays in pink

Teams & Riders
De Clercq celebrates as Scarponi comes up short

De Clercq prevails on first summit finish

By Les Clarke published

Weening defends maglia rosa

Teams & Riders
Ventoso is the Movistar: winner of stage 6

Ventoso sprints to stage win in Fiuggi

By Les Clarke published

Weening remains in maglia rosa

Teams & Riders
Pieter Weening (Rabobank) celebrates winning stage 5 of the Giro d'Italia.

Weening wins stage and takes over Giro d'Italia lead

By Les Clarke published

Riders challenged by strade bianche

Teams & Riders
Alberto Contador gets ready to ride with his new team.

Algarve an alluring opener for the world's best

By Les Clarke published

Contador to defend title in Portugal

Teams & Riders
Curious onlookers watch the Tour of Qatar peloton roll by.

Stars in Qatar make for sprinters' bazaar

By Les Clarke published

Fast men fly in "Operation Desert Storm" number 10

Teams & Riders
Kate Bates has her race face on...

Bates aims for focus on respect

By Les Clarke published

Worrying signs in women's peloton during GP Series

Women's Cycling
A chuffed CJ Sutton (Team Sky) on the podium

Sutton's simple approach nets rewards

By Les Clarke published

"Getting back to basics" helped Sky rider win NSW GP Series

Teams & Riders
AG2R's Will Clarke leads the chase

Will Clarke: The latest Isle apple

By Les Clarke published

Young Tasmanian makes a splash to land Luxembourg job

Races
Thor Hushovd (Norway) shows some tongue while holding his new gold medal.

Next stop for Hushovd: Roubaix

By Les Clarke published

Norwegian world champ craves Classics crown

Teams & Riders
The second passage on the Kemmelberg, with Matti Breschel the strongest man in front.

Worlds: Breschel almost beats the best

By Les Clarke published

Danish rider looks forward to strong 2011

Teams & Riders
UCI president Pat McQuaid speaks at the Giro d'Italia

McQuaid criticises Spanish government

By Les Clarke published

UCI President says recent positive tests unacceptable

Doping
Richie Porte claimed the white jersey

Porte prepared for tough time trial at Worlds

By Les Clarke published

Australian an outside medal chance on home turf

Teams & Riders
Heinrich Haussler (Cervelo TestTeam) catches his breath after victory

Haussler misses out on Worlds selection

By Les Clarke published

Form determines the status of Australian "recruit"

Teams & Riders
Bradeley Hall (Marco Polo Cycling Team) from Australia was in 24th place overall going into the fourth stage.

Terrific Taiji takes one for Aisan

By Les Clarke published

Tabriz patrols peloton for Erler on another scorching day

Teams & Riders
Malvern Star's Oppy C7 is the revival of a brand whose Halcyon days were long ago

Malvern Star Oppy C7

By Les Clarke published

Not yet rated

An Australian legend 'reinvented'

Road Bikes
The cabling along the chainstay of Roels’ Focus Izalco isn’t internally routed, which has both pros and cons to it.

Pro bike: Dominik Roels' Team Milram Focus Izalco Team

By Les Clarke published

Power transfer the key in 2010 flagship

Pro Bikes
Ludovic Turpin's Ag2R La Mondiale Kuota KOM ProTour Edition.

Pro Bike: Ludovic Turpin's Ag2R La Mondiale Kuota KOM

By Les Clarke published

Kuota's ProTour debut

Pro Bikes
Everything about George Hincapie's BMC racemaster SLX01 is big, made to fit all 6'3" of the USPro Champion.

Pro bike: George Hincapie's BMC racemaster SLX01

By Les Clarke published

Swiss stars and stripes for a Classics star

Pro Bikes
The pedals are almost completely constructed from composite material.

Pro bike: Ben Swift's Pinarello Dogma 60.1

By Les Clarke published

Swift shifts gear the electronic way

Pro Bikes
Shane Sutton and David Brailsford consider the proceedings carefully.

Business time for Brailsford's boys

By Les Clarke published

Team Sky applies track lessons for road success

Teams & Riders
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