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Stephen Rengold tests new helmets by Bell, Louis Garneau and Uvex…

The time trial that is Stage 20 represents Lance Armtsrong’s last real chance to win an individual stage in the 2005 Tour de France. Also, there are a number of fascinating subplots to the 55km stage: Can Mickael Rasmussen hold on to a podium …

The Rams Cycling Team at Colorado State University is pleased to announce the schedule for the 10th annual Beaver Meadows MTN Bike Festival. This event includes short track, downhill and cross country races on September 10th and 11th, 2005 in Red Feather Lakes, CO. It is also the Rocky Mountain Collegiate Conference season opener.Since 1995, […]

The nineteenth stage of the 2005 Tour de France clocks in at a relatively short 153.5km and features 3 category-4 climbs, 1 category-3 climb, and 1 category-2 climb. Temperatures at the start of the stage are even warmer than yesterday — it’s …

Stage 18 of the 2005 Tour de France starts in the sporting town of Albi and concludes in the town of Mende, 189km away. The stage features a number of climbs, although none of them are more difficult than the category 2 hill that leads into the finish …

Stage 17 of the 2005 Tour de France was a relatively flat 239.5km jaunt from the town of Pau to Revel. The stage features only a few minor climbs (cat-3 and cat-4) and my money was on it being relatively nondescript after the top riders made (or …

The day after Lance Armstrong’s closest rival conceded defeat, the remaining riders in the 2005 Tour de France get back to business with a tough 180.5km stage that is punctuated by two very tough climbs.

The stage started with multiple escape …

Or, Become the Whipping Boy…

Stage 15 of the 2005 Tour de France is a monster. It includes four category 1 climbs and concludes with a climb up the ‘hors categorie’ Col de Val-Louron Azet. Expect to see some huge leads developed by breakaway groups and the race leader …