By Paul Andrews, BI editor on May 29, 2010
Although not as dramatic as previous mountain stages, today’s race over Gavia Pass summed up the majestic beauty — and arduousness — of this year’s Giro.
Posted in Racing | Tagged alexander vinokourov, Cadel Evans, carlos sastre, gavia pass, giro d'italia 2010 stage 20, ivan basso, jobst brandt, palo alto bicycles
By Paul Andrews, BI editor on May 29, 2010
A city dedicated to bicycles also turns out to be affordable to live in.
Posted in Culture | Tagged bicycle city south carolina, gaston south carolina
By Paul Andrews, BI editor on May 28, 2010
Ivan Basso took the pink jersey from David Arroyo, but we admired the latter’s downhill thrills as much as the former’s ascending prowess.
Posted in Racing | Tagged david arroyo, giro d'itali 2010, ivan basso, michele scarponi
By Paul Andrews, BI editor on May 27, 2010
Walk.Bike.Ride may be a push uphill from Old Seattle to New Seattle, but the destination is well worth the journey.
Posted in Transportation | Tagged health equity transportation forum, mayor mike mcginn, sdot barbara gray, walk bike ride campaign seattle
By Paul Andrews, BI editor on May 27, 2010
A subtle but ingrained bias against cyclists governs how police, the justice system and media treat car-bike accidents.
Posted in Rider Down | Tagged biker down, darcy allan sheppard, ottowa michael bryant, Rider Down
By Paul Andrews, BI editor on May 26, 2010
After a predictable race today, the focus is on three riders going into the Giro’s final days.
Posted in Racing | Tagged giro d'italia 2010, ivan basso, richie porte
By Paul Andrews, BI editor on May 26, 2010
Potential U.S. federal fraud charges up the ante in the Armstrong doping investigation.
Posted in This Day in Doping | Tagged blood doping, jeff novitzky, lance armstrong
By Paul Andrews, BI editor on May 25, 2010
Reading between the lines yields a sense that the Armstrong case is getting closer to “official” (i.e., legal) status.
Posted in This Day in Doping | Tagged blood doping, cycling doping, floyd landis, jeff novitzky, lance armstrong, marion jones, uci
By Paul Andrews, BI editor on May 25, 2010
Substantially slower overall times in this year’s time trial, compared with 2008, may be further indication of a dope-free Giro.
Posted in Racing | Tagged Cadel Evans, carlos sastre, franco pellizotti, giro d'italia 2010 stage 16, ivan basso, monte zoncolan, plan de corones time trial, stefano garzelli