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Taylor Phinney flies down Paris Mountain at the US pro road championships. — Taylor Phinney flies down Paris Mountain at the US pro road championships. (Image credit: Jonathan Devich/epicimages.us)

Alberto Contador attacks Andy Schleck near the fog-shrouded summit of the Tourmalet. — Alberto Contador attacks Andy Schleck near the fog-shrouded summit of the Tourmalet. (Image credit: Bettini Photo)

Koksijde, Belgium's 'cross World Cup venue is renowned for its sandy parcours. — Koksijde, Belgium's 'cross World Cup venue is renowned for its sandy parcours. (Image credit: www.ispaphoto.com)

And then there were two...Philippe Gilbert and Michele Scarponi duel for victory at the Giro di Lombardia. — And then there were two...Philippe Gilbert and Michele Scarponi duel for victory at the Giro di Lombardia. (Image credit: Bettini Photo)

Levi Leipheimer en route to victory at the Leadville 100 — Levi Leipheimer en route to victory at the Leadville 100 (Image credit: Dave McElwaine/trailwatch.net)

Some of the downhill World Cup courses were extremely steep. Brendon Fairclough (Monster Energy) rides one such slope in this photo. — Some of the downhill World Cup courses were extremely steep. Brendon Fairclough (Monster Energy) rides one such slope in this photo. (Image credit: Dave McElwaine/trailwatch.net)

This shot captures the gnarly rock drops that riders like World Cup downhiller Nick Beer (Scott) encounter. — This shot captures the gnarly rock drops that riders like World Cup downhiller Nick Beer (Scott) encounter. (Image credit: Dave McElwaine/trailwatch.net)

Jose Antonio Hermida is overcome by emotion upon winning the world championship for the first time in his career. — Jose Antonio Hermida is overcome by emotion upon winning the world championship for the first time in his career. (Image credit: Dave McElwaine/trailwatch.net)

Racers roll out just after the start of the Champery World Cup. — Racers roll out just after the start of the Champery World Cup. (Image credit: Dave McElwaine/trailwatch.net)

Sven Nys races a technical section in the mountain bike World Cup. — Sven Nys races a technical section in the mountain bike World Cup. (Image credit: Dave McElwaine/trailwatch.net)

The starts of the cross country World Cups are very colorful. — The starts of the cross country World Cups are very colorful. (Image credit: Dave McElwaine/trailwatch.net)

Hermida wins at Mont-Sainte-Anne — Hermida wins at Mont-Sainte-Anne (Image credit: Tour of Japan)

Three of cycling's cross country masters in action at the Val di Sole World Cup — Three of cycling's cross country masters in action at the Val di Sole World Cup (Image credit: Tour of Japan)

Eventual World Cup winner Catherine Pendrel shows how to ride a technical Offenburg course — Eventual World Cup winner Catherine Pendrel shows how to ride a technical Offenburg course (Image credit: Tour of Japan)

Willow Koerber gets way back off her saddle during a descent at Worlds — Willow Koerber gets way back off her saddle during a descent at Worlds (Image credit: Dave McElwaine/trailwatch.net)

Mathias Flueckiger in a gnarly rock garden en route to World Championship victory — Mathias Flueckiger in a gnarly rock garden en route to World Championship victory (Image credit: Dave McElwaine/trailwatch.net)

Mary McConneloug puts everything into the pedals at Worlds — Mary McConneloug puts everything into the pedals at Worlds (Image credit: Dave McElwaine/trailwatch.net)

Mark Cavendish and Heinrich Haussler crashed spectacularly in the finale of stage four at the Tour de Suisse. — Mark Cavendish and Heinrich Haussler crashed spectacularly in the finale of stage four at the Tour de Suisse. (Image credit: AFP)

Emma Pooley wins La Fléche Wallonne Féminine. — Emma Pooley wins La Fléche Wallonne Féminine. (Image credit: CJ Farquharson/WomensCycling.net)

The peloton negotiates a tunnel in stage 15 of the Tour de France. — The peloton negotiates a tunnel in stage 15 of the Tour de France. (Image credit: Bettini Photo)

Ben King celebrates his victory at the US pro road championships. — Ben King celebrates his victory at the US pro road championships. (Image credit: Jonathan Devich/epicimages.us)

Newly crowned US pro road champion Ben King shares the moment with his father. — Newly crowned US pro road champion Ben King shares the moment with his father. (Image credit: Jonathan Devich/epicimages.us)

Steven Cozza heads the peloton during stage four of the Amgen Tour of California. — Steven Cozza heads the peloton during stage four of the Amgen Tour of California. (Image credit: Jonathan Devich/epicimages.us)

The peloton rolls through the otherwordly landscape near Bakersfield in stage 6 of the Amgen Tour of California. — The peloton rolls through the otherwordly landscape near Bakersfield in stage 6 of the Amgen Tour of California. (Image credit: Jonathan Devich/epicimages.us)

Tour of the Battenkill winner Caleb Fairly, coated with grime. — Tour of the Battenkill winner Caleb Fairly, coated with grime. (Image credit: Marco Quezada/nyvelocity.com)

Leigh Howard and Cameron Meyer celebrate their world championship in the men's madison race. — Leigh Howard and Cameron Meyer celebrate their world championship in the men's madison race. (Image credit: Bettini Photo)

Fabian Cancellara flies up the Kapelmur at the Tour of Flanders. — Fabian Cancellara flies up the Kapelmur at the Tour of Flanders. (Image credit: Bettini Photo)

Belgian champion Tom Boonen tries to keep Fabian Cancellara in sight on the Kapelmuur. — Belgian champion Tom Boonen tries to keep Fabian Cancellara in sight on the Kapelmuur. (Image credit: Bettini Photo)

An exhausted Fabian Cancellara after his Paris-Roubaix victory. — An exhausted Fabian Cancellara after his Paris-Roubaix victory. (Image credit: Bettini Photo)

World champion Cadel Evans en route to victory in stage 7 of the Giro d'Italia. — World champion Cadel Evans en route to victory in stage 7 of the Giro d'Italia. (Image credit: Bettini Photo)

The peloton nears the summit of the Gavia Pass in the penultimate stage of the Giro d'Italia. — The peloton nears the summit of the Gavia Pass in the penultimate stage of the Giro d'Italia. (Image credit: Bettini Photo)

Lance Armstrong emerges from the dust in the cobbled finale of stage 3 at the Tour de France. — Lance Armstrong emerges from the dust in the cobbled finale of stage 3 at the Tour de France. (Image credit: Bettini Photo)

Andy Schleck stops to fix his dropped chain. — Andy Schleck stops to fix his dropped chain. (Image credit: Bettini Photo)

Animal proves that singlespeeders are not just a bunch of muppets — Animal proves that singlespeeders are not just a bunch of muppets (Image credit: Helen Brumby)

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Taylor Phinney flies down Paris Mountain at the US pro road championships.

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Alberto Contador attacks Andy Schleck near the fog-shrouded summit of the Tourmalet.

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Koksijde, Belgium's 'cross World Cup venue is renowned for its sandy parcours.

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And then there were two...Philippe Gilbert and Michele Scarponi duel for victory at the Giro di Lombardia.

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Levi Leipheimer en route to victory at the Leadville 100

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Some of the downhill World Cup courses were extremely steep. Brendon Fairclough (Monster Energy) rides one such slope in this photo.

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This shot captures the gnarly rock drops that riders like World Cup downhiller Nick Beer (Scott) encounter.

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Jose Antonio Hermida is overcome by emotion upon winning the world championship for the first time in his career.

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Racers roll out just after the start of the Champery World Cup.

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Sven Nys races a technical section in the mountain bike World Cup.

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The starts of the cross country World Cups are very colorful.

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Hermida wins at Mont-Sainte-Anne

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Three of cycling's cross country masters in action at the Val di Sole World Cup

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Eventual World Cup winner Catherine Pendrel shows how to ride a technical Offenburg course

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Willow Koerber gets way back off her saddle during a descent at Worlds

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Mathias Flueckiger in a gnarly rock garden en route to World Championship victory

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Mary McConneloug puts everything into the pedals at Worlds

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Mark Cavendish and Heinrich Haussler crashed spectacularly in the finale of stage four at the Tour de Suisse.

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Emma Pooley wins La Fléche Wallonne Féminine.

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The peloton negotiates a tunnel in stage 15 of the Tour de France.

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Ben King celebrates his victory at the US pro road championships.

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Newly crowned US pro road champion Ben King shares the moment with his father.

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Steven Cozza heads the peloton during stage four of the Amgen Tour of California.

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The peloton rolls through the otherwordly landscape near Bakersfield in stage 6 of the Amgen Tour of California.

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Tour of the Battenkill winner Caleb Fairly, coated with grime.

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Leigh Howard and Cameron Meyer celebrate their world championship in the men's madison race.

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Fabian Cancellara flies up the Kapelmur at the Tour of Flanders.

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Belgian champion Tom Boonen tries to keep Fabian Cancellara in sight on the Kapelmuur.

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An exhausted Fabian Cancellara after his Paris-Roubaix victory.

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World champion Cadel Evans en route to victory in stage 7 of the Giro d'Italia.

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The peloton nears the summit of the Gavia Pass in the penultimate stage of the Giro d'Italia.

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Lance Armstrong emerges from the dust in the cobbled finale of stage 3 at the Tour de France.

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Andy Schleck stops to fix his dropped chain.

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Animal proves that singlespeeders are not just a bunch of muppets

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