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Thanks to Simon for the tip on this…apparently there’s more to come from Nike and Cavendish throughout the Tour de France.

Take that, UCI.  Click ‘more’ for details…

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In what might be another example of the “fair and balanced” coverage that Fox News is good for, Mr. Clucky, the bike riding rooster may be getting evicted from Miami Beach for a single noise complaint.

Actually, the video above doesn’t really show the rooster riding a bike, so hit “more” to see him in action.  Wow.  Is this really all it takes to be called journalism?  I’m working too hard…

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Sure Thriller won all the awards and such, but Smooth Criminal remains my favorite of Michael Jackon’s songs and videos.  Plus, Alien Ant Farm did a rippin’ cover of this song.  Hit ‘more’ to hear that one…

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We were invited down to the 1st Annual Ergon Goldschprintz at Sweetwater Brewery, put on by Eddie and Nam at 55Nine Performance a couple weeks ago, and despite all the free beer were still able to pedal fast.  Good times, good friends and good beer make for some fun goldsprints.

Just for kicks…foreign Audi Q5 commercial with neat mountain bike POV.

Here’s what pro mountain bikers Harlan Price (Independent Fabrications), Robert Marion (BMC) and Beth Frye (Look) are racing…

Check out what the Niner / Ergon pros ride and race.  We caught these three (Rebecca, DJ and Fuzzy) at the Cowbell Challenge and had them run down their bikes for you.  One interesting thing to note:  Every pro we interviewed was running the Rotor Q-rings…interesting, no?

From 5050bmx.com, posted on BroadbandSports.com.  Still not as good as this one, but worth 1:31 of your time.

We interviewed Rebecca Rusch, pro mountain biker and former National and World Solo 24 Hour Champion, at the 2009 Cowbell Challenge about her adventure racing background, where and what she’s up to next and a quick run down of her 2010 Specialized Era full suspension mountain bike.  Check it out…and more pro bike videos from the Cowbell coming as soon as we get them edited and uploaded.

PRESS RELEASE: Hincapie Sportswear will release “35 Years, 677,000 Kilometers, 81 Minutes: A Ride with George Hincapie,” a documentary film on the life of one of America’s greatest cyclists. The official movie trailer for this feature-length documentary can be viewed at www.aridewithgeorge.com.

“We are super excited about this new film,” said George Hincapie, Tour de France Stage Winner and co-owner of Hincapie Sportswear. “I think it will give people a really unique look at what my life is like racing and training all over the world. Chusy’s really talented and this is not like any documentary you’ve seen before.”

Directed by Anthony “Chusy” Haney-Jardine, whose last film “Anywhere, USA” won a Special Jury Prize at the 2008 Sundance Film Festival, “35 Years, 677,000 Kilometers, 81 Minutes: A Ride With George Hincapie” features a unique look into the private life of professional cyclist George Hincapie. The film captures the emotion behind the athlete and explores what motivates one of the world’s greatest cyclists. Lance Armstrong, Christian Vande Velde, David Zabriskie, Phil Liggett, Paul Sherwin and many other top level professionals and cycling personalities share candid stories and insights about Hincapie and his incredible journey to the highest level of the sport.

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It’s not the most exciting mountain bike video in the world, and technically I think he was a bit ahead of the train (even the 2nd time), but it sure beats doing work at work.

Kranked REVOLVE, the latest freeride / fantasy mountain bike video drops later this month with the North American premiere happening at Press Camp in Idaho.  We’d be there, but our invitation *ahem* was lost in the mail…

Hit ‘more’ to see three “reject” trailers featuring the likes of Sam Hill and James Doerfling…

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RACE REPORT COURTESY OF RIIS CYCLING: Team Saxo Bank’s significant machine of speed, Fabian Cancellara, had an important task today in his hometown of Bern where he with a solid performance on the trial time would be able to win Tour de Suisse.

And Fabian Cancellara made more than just a solid performance. Through the streets of Bern he was cheered on by his countrymen with the Swiss flag on his back marking the fact that he is the national champion in the fight against the clock, he crushed any hope for the other riders in the GC.

The worst competitors were absolutely powerless compared to the strong Swiss who flew through the undulating 39 kilometres in 46 minutes and 1 second and crossing the finish line he celebrated the victory of both today’s stage and the overall standings.

“It was a fantastic feeling to win on home ground today. I must admit that I had goose bumps on the course and I could clearly feel the support from the audience. When I started Tour de Suisse I had not dreamed of the possibility of the overall victory. But with the team’s help and a shape that finally has arrived we managed anyway. It has been a fantastic week for me and for the team. I would like to thank the team, the audience and the sponsors for their support and we could not wish for a better prelude to the Tour de France”, said a very happy Fabian Cancellara.

And also sports diretor, Kim Andersen, was content after the big result:

“It was a fantastic final of a race where we have always had focus on racing for a good overall result for Fabian and it shows that the team is working very well together. In addition, we also won the team competition, which shows a nice breadth of the squad. I see that the riders are getting stronger and now we must focus on the next big task. It has been a good day for Team Saxo Bank, a delighted sports director Kim Andersen said after the last stage of the Tour de Suisse.

Top 10 GC standings after the break…

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Soooo…just in case you’re feelin’ a little munchy after reading that last post, or you’re looking for the perfect post-ride meal, I give you something totally unrelated to cycling.