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Katyusha rider, Igor Boev (Image from www.fvsr.ru) 10.05.2012 13:50

Katyusha continue Five Rings of Moscow domination

International road cyclists marked Victory Day in style as the final 130-kilometer stage of the Five Rings of Moscow race stopped the traffic, on the usually gridlocked Garden Ring.

 
The final leg of the Five Rings of Moscow cycling race. (RIA Novosti / Pavel Lysizin) 06.05.2012 13:15

20th Five Rings of Moscow race underway

One of the world's oldest cycle races has got underway in the Russian capital. The Five Rings of Moscow race lasts five days and brings together riders from all over the world.

Cyclists paint Moscow with hand-make cycle lanes 20.04.2012 22:04

Cyclists handpaint Moscow with cycle lanes

While the authorities promise that Muscovites will be able to cycle to work by 2016, a group of activists has started its own campaign to turn the city into a cycling haven.

 
Team Katyusha cyclist, Denis Galimzyanov (RIA Novosti / Konstantin Chalabov) 17.04.2012 18:16 2 comments

Russian cyclist Galimzyanov confirms doping use

The leader of the Russian cycling team, Denis Galimzyanov, has confessed he has used forbidden substances and apologized to his colleagues and friends.

Katusha Team rider Denis Galimzyanov of Russia raises his arms as he wins the Paris-Brussels cycling race in Brussels September 10, 2011 (Reuters/Francois Lenoir) 17.04.2012 02:03

Russia’s top cyclist caught doping before London 2012

Team Russia may lose one of their biggest Olympic hopefuls, as cyclist Denis Galimzyanov has been provisionally suspended following a positive doping test result.

 
Anastasia Chulkova celebrates after winning gold in the Women's Points Race at the 2012 UCI Track Cycling World Championships in Melbourne April 5, 2012 (Reuters/Daniel Munoz) 05.04.2012 20:38

Chulkova wins Russia’s first track world cycling gold in seven years

It looks like Russian fans will have a new cycling champion to cheer on at the fast approaching London Olympics after Anastasia Chulkova captured her maiden gold in the points race at the Track Cycling World Championships in Australia.

Cyclist challenges skier at winter eco-festival 23.03.2012 19:13

Olympic mix: Cyclist challenges skier at winter eco-festival (VIDEO)

Winter and summer sports have all mixed up during the Moscow Sport and Environment Festival "Eco-Sports+" that gathered the capital’s activists to talk about Russia’s environmental problems.

 
Leonid Krasnov (R) in training with the Russian cycling team RusVelo in Palma-de-Mallorca, Spain (RIA Novosti / Konstantin Chalabov) 02.03.2012 21:37

German cycling guru promises to lead RusVelo to glory

The world of cycling has welcomed a new Russian team into its ranks. And German specialist Heiko Salzwedel, who heads the new ambitious RusVelo project, is already promising his athletes will produce medals at the London Olympics.

Saxo Bank-Sungard rider Alberto Contador arrives to a news conference at his hometown of Pinto, near Madrid February 7, 2012 (Reuters / Juan Medina) 08.02.2012 19:10

‘I will continue cycling’ – Contador

Disgraced cycling star Alberto Contador says he has not ruled out appealing against his two-year ban for failing a drug test.

 
Spanish cyclists Alberto Contador (AFP Photo / Gali Tibbon) 06.02.2012 17:35

Contador gets two-year doping ban

Three-time Tour de France champion Alberto Contador has been found guilty of using banned substances and has been disqualified for two years by the Court of Arbitration for Sport in Lausanne, Switzerland.

RIA Novosti / Ramil Sitdikov 01.02.2012 16:40

Katyusha aiming high for 2012

Russia's top cycling team, Katyusha, newly reinforced with fresh blood, have set their eyes on the most prestigious titles 2012 has to offer all at top cycling events all over the globe.

 
London : British cyclist Mark Cavendish poses with his MBE (Member of the Order of the British Empire) after receiving the honour from Queen Elizabeth at Buckingham Palace in London on November 30, 2011. (AFP Photo / John Stillwell ) 05.01.2012 15:28

British cycling star makes Napoleonic plans for 2012

British cyclist Mark Cavendish believes he can succeed at both this year's Tour de France and the Olympics, which will be held just six days later.

Geox team cyclist Denis Menshov (RIA Novosti / Mikhail Mokrushin) 12.12.2011 19:37

Katyusha racing team signs Russian ace

Russia’s most successful acting cyclist Denis Menshov has signed up with Russia’s Katusha racing team.

 
Team Astana's Alexander Vinokourov (Reuters / Vincent West) 07.12.2011 15:48

Cycling star accused of race-fixing

Swiss L’Illustre magazine claims famous Kazakh cyclist Aleksandr Vinokourov bribed his Russian opponent Aleksandr Kolobnev in order to win last year’s Liege-Bastogne-Liege race.

Johnny Hoogerland vs Unforgettable 15.11.2011 17:19 1 comment

‘Unforgettable’ racehorse outruns Dutch cyclist

A quaint race has taken place in Dutch Wolvega. Professional cyclist Johnny Hoogerland, riding for the Dutch Vacansoleil Pro Cycling Team, has lost to a racehorse nicknamed Unforgettable in a one-on-one rush.

 
Belgian Philippe Gilbert rides during the Paris-Tours cycling race, on October 9, 2011 between Paris and Tours (AFP Photo / Alain Jocard) 27.10.2011 19:36 1 comment

Golden Bicycle award goes to Belgium

Belgian Philippe Gilbert has snatched the most prestigious award in cycling, the Velo d'Or or Golden Bicycle, given to the best rider of the year.

Oscar Freire (Doug Pensinger / Getty Images / AFP) 21.10.2011 15:49

Freire becomes fourth Spanish cyclist in Katyusha

Cycling team Katyusha have added yet another Spaniard to their ranks, with three-time World Champion Oscar Freire agreeing to race for the Russian outfit from next season.

 
Russia's Aleksandr Kolobnev (AFP PHoto/Damien Meyer) 13.07.2011 14:46

No evidence of doping in cyclist Kolobnev’s hotel

Police say they have found no evidence of doping in the hotel room of Russian cyclist Alexander Kolobnev, who failed a drugs test at the Tour de France.

Russia's Aleksandr Kolobnev at the official presentation of the 22 teams taking part in the 2011 Tour de France (AFP Photo / Pascal Pavani) 11.07.2011 23:46

Russian cyclist fails Tour de France doping test

Aleksandr Kolobnev, a Russian cyclist on the Katusha team, failed a doping test during the Tour de France.

 
(Photo from bikeportland.org) 20.06.2011 21:45 2 comments

Thousands bike naked in Portland

Thousands of bicyclists took to the streets of Portland, Oregon on Saturday night, riding in hordes across meandering avenues of asphalt on their two-wheelers.