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Monday, May 1
  First 
  Edition Cycling News - Romandie final stage wrap-up: Evans pulverizes rivals, 
  Family ties: An interview with Manolo Saiz, AIS centre in Italy helping Aussie 
  pros, Belgium ready for Giro, Cummings & Manning back to the road, T-Mobile 
  to Tour de France with special jersey
  Latest 
  Cycling News - Romandie: Bittersweet result for Liberty Seguros, Ullrich 
  passed the test, CSC, Davitamon announce Giro line-up, Grillo out of Giro, T-Mobile 
  selects five for July, Dekker the younger in Tour de France roster, A happy 
  ending for Aldag 
  Tuesday, May 2
  Latest 
  Edition Cycling News - CSC lineup strong for Giro, Quick.Step for the Giro, 
  Weening struggles with illness, Loyalty doesn't pay at Rund um den Henninger 
  Turm, Discovery happy with youth brigade, Arndt pleased with win in Czech Republic, 
  Memorial Ride of Silence announced
  MTB 
  news & racing round-up - 2006 Singlespeed Worlds, TransRockies Challenge, 
  USCF issues cross licenses, MTBA clarifies full-face helmet rule, Avid introduces 
  Juicy Ultimate, IMBA, Global MTB racing round-up, Mary McConneloug and Mike 
  Broderick, Gunn-Rita Dahle-Flesjaa diary,Nat Ross diary
  First 
  Edition Cycling News - Threshold faces final hurdle for Philly series, "Confident" 
  Ullrich expects to suffer in Italy, Phonak for the Giro, Davitamon-Lotto for 
  the Giro, Landbouwkrediet - Colnago for Four Days of Dunkirk, Three-time winners 
  look to repeat at Gila, All-diabetic team to race RAAM, UCI anti-doping news 
  
  Wednesday, May 3
  First 
  Edition Cycling News - Cadel's looking good for July, Di Luca poised for 
  Giro, Quick Step for Dunkirk, Milram for Giro d'Italia, Gerolsteiner replaces 
  Montgomery with Scholz, 2006 US MTB national championships relocated, Yates 
  and Danielson prepare for the Giro, Cycling easier than walking for Baumann, 
  O'Loughlin to lead strong Ireland team in FBD Insurance Rás, BMXer positive 
  for THC, Tour of Friuli Venezia Giulia, Another little Gerolsteiner 
  Latest 
  Cycling News - Bruyneel: The race will be on CSC's shoulders, Ullrich looking 
  to final week, Perez: “The Giro will be won in the Dolomites”, Sprinters in 
  action in the Four Days of Dunkirk, New Zealand cycling under siege, Frans Assez 
  dies, Unibet for Tour of Luxembourg 
  Thursday, May 4
  First 
  Edition Cycling News - The paper and bike war that birthed the Giro, Saunier 
  Duval for Simoni, Belgian Giro stages goal for Rebellin, French line-ups for 
  Giro, Armstrong in Belgium, Garzelli aims at Tour de France, Gerolsteiner names 
  15 for July, Roche Jr. close in 4 Days of Dunkirk, Track World Cup 2006-2007, 
  Boston Bike Film Festival calls for films 
  Latest 
  Cycling News - An interview with Bobby Julich: A maglia rosa for 
  two, Phonak ready for Giro, Voigt: "I believe in Ivan", Raisin "racing to get 
  well", Hondo still has Tour hopes, Beloki "much better", Moncoutié back on the 
  bike, Friedensfahrt lives again 
  MTB 
  news & racing round-up - NORBA comes to Fontana, CA, MTB action all 
  over the world, 2006 US nationals relocated, Ernie Marenchin Interview, England's 
  Premier Series, Liam Killeen's Specialized S-Works Epic, Chris King, Mary McConneloug 
  and Mike Broderick diary 
  Friday, May 5
  First 
  Edition Cycling News - Giro preview: Italian giants take centre stage, An 
  interview with Jose Rujano: The Rujano show, Liberty without a leader, Schmitz 
  misses out on Giro, Sprinters will pull out before end, All riders fit to start, 
  Teams for Clásica de Alcobendas, Ullrich plans to ride in Hamburg, LuK Challenge 
  entries complete 
  Latest 
  Cycling News - A mixed mission for Rabobank, Caisse d'Epargne aiming for 
  pink, Lampre-Fondital in Belgium, €50,000 for Giro winner, Ciarán Power 
  for FBD in Tipperary colours, New Zealand's Junior Track World's team announced, 
  Sunflower Revolution III 
  Saturday, May 6
  First 
  Edition Cycling News - Seraing TT not too technical, Petacchi ready for 
  Giro start, Liberty's Caruso up for his second Giro, Radio show for Di Luca, 
  Geslin breaks collarbone, Hoste recons World's TT course, Fantasy Giro Grande 
  Prize announced!, World Deaf Cycling Champs include Points race 
  Sunday, May 7
  First 
  Edition Cycling News - Women's World Cup in Castilla y Leon, T-Mobile "didn't 
  accomplish" its goals in spring, Hondo: "Positive thinking pays off", Selected 
  riders announced for Volta a Catalunya, Johnson named USAC CEO, Landbouwkrediet 
  bikes stolen 
  Giro 
  d'Italia Cycling News - Stage 1 wrap-up, Post-race quotes, A new gig for 
  Museeuw?, Time trial tidbits, Ullrich cuts his hair, Caisse d'Epargne places 
  two in top 10, Giro diary watch: Vampires and ice cream 
  Monday, May 8
  Giro 
  d'Italia Cycling News - Stage two wrap-up, McEwen 'a real team leader', 
  All for Il Falco, Bruyneel: "Tour even better for Savoldelli than Giro", 
  Basso not worried, Sergeant: "We can race without pressure", Merckx's quiet 
  day in the office, Another fast German Schumacher?, Ullrich earring-less, Fantasy 
  Giro game prize list confirmed! 
  Giro 
  d'Italia Cycling News - Pollack thinks he has "started well", Rasmussen 
  gives up his wheel, Armstrong in Belgium, Pérez gives Caisse d'Epargne another 
  option, Rabon "very nervous" at opening the Giro, Pino Cerami: A Belgian-Italian 
  celebrates the Giro, Fantasy Giro game prize list confirmed!
  Giro 
  d'Italia Newsflash - Petacchi out of Giro
  Tuesday, May 9 
  Latest 
  Cycling News - Petacchi's "worst injury", Ullrich to skip Tour de Suisse?, 
  Bettini to T-Mobile?, Paris-Roubaix controversy goes on, CPA meeting in April, 
  Van den Brand operated on, Aerts, Brandt and Dockx extend contracts, Discovery 
  Channel looking for new Lance Armstrong, CSC sponsors Team O'Grady Youth Cycling 
  Squad
  Giro 
  d'Italia Cycling News - Stage 3 wrap-up, Brandt & Petacchi out, Stage 3 
  post-race comments, An interview with Robbie McEwen, What's in a name?, Top 
  tips for Fantasy Giro game 2006 
  Wednesday, May 10
  Giro 
  d'Italia Cycling News -Giro stage 4 wrap, Post-stage comments, Armstrong 
  visits Giro, Stoic Petacchi confirms Tour absence, Transfer time for Giro teams 
  & staff, Liberty escapes unscathed, More tips for Fantasy Giro game 2006
  Latest 
  Cycling News - An interview with Brad McGee, Tom Danielson: In the right 
  place, at the right time, Scott Sunderland: Bound for Italy, Giro diary watch: 
  Picnic at the airport, Klöden and Zabel to ride in Bayern, French mission for 
  Barloworld, Two broken ribs for Rooijakkers, Hammer comes home, Ludovic Poilvet 
  retires, Slaney CC hosts FBD Insurance Ras, Bianchi special for CN Fantasy Game 
  
  Thursday, May 11
  First 
  Edition Cycling News - Petacchi successfully operated on, Gutierrez eyes 
  Pontedera TT, Hulsmans breaks collarbone, Bakker banned for life, Moriarty out 
  of FBD Insurance Rás, Bianchi special for CN Fantasy Game 
  Giro 
  d'Italia Cycling News - Giro rest day 1 wrap - When you're hot..., Rogers 
  isn't dodging the hard work, Voigt: "Everything's according to plan", 
  Olson enjoying first Grand Tour
  MTB 
  news & racing round-up - NORBA overruns California, Hannah in Vigo, Bart 
  Brentjens interview, Bakker banned, Minnaar crashes, NZ's biggest 24 hour, Global 
  racing round-up, Raleigh Factory Team, Bikes Belong grants 
  Latest 
  Cycling News - Team time trial to shake up classification, Saunier Duval 
  charity event for human rights, Hoste has five offers, Martin Pedersen aims 
  for USA comeback, Colavita/Cooking Light signs Holt, Landbouwkrediet-Colnago 
  at Tour de Picardie, Konica Minolta in Japan, Milram gains Le Coq Sportif as 
  sponsor, Irish double header 
  Friday, May 12
  First 
  Edition Cycling News - Stage 5 wrap-up, Scott Sunderland's Giro diary, Rogers 
  over the moon, Liberty Seguros limits losses, Armstrong picks Basso as Tour 
  de France favourite, Valverde: "I'm better than ever", Alisha Lion joins Webcor-Platinum, 
  Hours left to join Fantasy Giro game! 
  Latest 
  Cycling News - Lampre-Fondital meets expectations in TTT, Wielinga out, 
  Giro diary watch: Three rest days in a row?, Landis visits teammates at the 
  Giro, An interview with Baden Cooke, WADA considering banning altitude tents, 
  Philly-week gets new sponsor life, Quick Step to Volta a Catalunya, Barloworld 
  looking forward to Peace Race, Wiesenhof-Akud for the Peace Race, USA Mountain 
  Bike Nationals move to Sonoma 
  Saturday, May 13
  First 
  Edition Cycling News - Stage 6 wrap-up, Cipollini explains McEwen, Giro 
  predictions from Bugno, Motta and others, Caisse d'Epargne-Illes Balears disappointed 
  with TTT, Little Prince meets big Prince, Cyclo-Cross World Champion in Tour 
  of Japan, Liberty Seguros-Würth and Liquigas for Catalunya, Hulsmans operated 
  on 
  Sunday, May 14
  First 
  Edition Cycling News - Stage 7 wrap-up, An interview with Victor Hugo Peńa, 
  Basso moves up, Tough day in the saddle for Selle Italia, Strong ride by Liberty 
  Seguros-Würth, Two more weeks for Armstrong investigation, Gerolsteiner, T-Mobile 
  for Catalunya, Celestino to return in Catalunya, MTB World Cup #2
  MTB 
  news & racing round-up - Madrid World Cup Cross-Country, USA Nationals move, 
  Paulissen injured, Sydor extends win streak, Tech News, Chris Davidson diary, 
  Gunn-Rita Dahle-Flesjaa diary
   
  Monday, May 15
  Giro 
  d'Italia Cycling News - Stage 8 wrap-up: Basso blasts the rest on the Passo 
  Lanciano, Scott Sunderland's Giro diary: In the pink, Cunego crashes, but finishes 
  second, Caruso good for Liberty, Caisse d'Epargne going for stage wins, Ullrich 
  "very satisfied" with his Giro ride, Bad luck continues for Brown
  Latest 
  Cycling News - Ullrich looks to the time trial, Ardila disappointing for 
  Rabobank, More ProTour action in the Volta Ciclista a Catalunya, Saunier Duval 
  at Catalunya, No Catalunya for Kohl, A daughter for Nardello, CSC Invitational 
  announces men's teams, CLIC24 2006: 22,500 miles ridden and £40,000 raised 
  for charity
  Tuesday, May 16
  First 
  Edition Cycling News - Giro stage 9 wrap-up, Post-stage reactions, Bad luck 
  for Liberty Seguros, Hruska out of Catalunya, Frischkorn breaks hand, Tour of 
  Britain finale tests Tour de France and Olympic routes, Healion and Roche lead 
  Murphy and Gunn Rás team, Westjet supports Symmetrics 
  Latest 
  Cycling News - Förster: "Listen to your body" - or maybe not..., Road to 
  be completed just in time for Plan de Corones, 23 women's teams for Commerce 
  Bank Triple Crown of Cycling, Cascade Cycling Classic increases field size, 
  Independent Fabrication/Kempner Women's cycling team 
  Wednesday, May 17
  First 
  Edition Cycling News - Giro stage 10 wrap, Post-stage comments, Rebellin 
  questionable, Baranowski & McGee out, Saunier Duval looks forward, CSC surprises 
  itself in Catalunya, Liquigas for Skoda Tour, Landbouwkrediet-Colnago for Circuit 
  de Lorraine, 7-Eleven reunites for Parkinson's, Amateur event adds to Philly 
  Triple Crown, Bracken sets new record for Ras starts
  Latest 
  Cycling News - "Easy" day for CSC, Broken rib for Rebellin, Rogers at the 
  dentist; Ullrich happy to be "safe and sound", Boonen back in Tour of Belgium, 
  Valverde voted best sportsman in his region, Kelly and Beutler to ride for Aaron's 
  at Triple Crown, Australian BMX World's team named, Dutch journalists' championships 
  in Boekel 
  Thursday, May 18
  First 
  Edition Cycling News - Rest day 2 wrap up, Ivan Basso: Domani sera 
  in Pontedera, Liberty recons the TT, Horrach aiming at final week, Michaelsen 
  crashes in Spain, Gerolsteiner joys and woes and rumours, Rochelle Gilmore guest 
  for Advil-ChapStick 
  Latest 
  Cycling News - Gonchar to Pollack to Gonchar, Giro diary watch: Rest day 
  in the bus, "Hasi's" happy day, Symmetrics to Ireland, New Zealand's first indoor 
  velodrome, Bike Chicks - Come and Try Cycling, Bike The Drive in Chicago 
  Friday, May 19
  First 
  Edition Cycling News - Stage 11 wrap-up: Ullrich stretches his legs, Scott 
  Sunderland's Giro diary, Caruso loses nine minutes, Rich looking forward to 
  "his race", Brandt can start training again, Landbouwkrediet-Colnago injury 
  update
  MTB 
  news & racing round-up - World Champion is as World Champion does, NORBA 
  schedule, 12 Hours of Addison Oaks, Global MTB racing, Scott Scale review, Sunshine 
  Series, Yeti 'Tribe' gathering, IMBA conference, Litespeed backs womens 24hr 
  team, Kona named Whistler's official bike, Geoff Kabush diary, Chris Davidson 
  diary 
  Latest 
  Cycling News - Ullrich gains morale, Rogers impressed, Rasmussen out, Don't 
  criticise the hotel?, An interview with Stuart O'Grady, Gunnewijk breaks collarbone, 
  TEAm Lipton for Montreal, UPS Freight Corporate Challenge for CapTech Classic 
  
  Saturday, May 20
  First 
  Edition Cycling News - Stage 12 wrap-up: Horrach finally scores for Caisse 
  d'Epargne, Unlucky day for Saunier Duval, "Ask before you write," warns Basso, 
  Just how far in front was Ullrich?, Erviti ready to suffer, Gasparotto makes 
  comeback, UCI wins legal battle against Voet, Skil-Shimano signs Floris Goesinnen, 
  Entry date set for Mont 24 hour 
  Sunday, May 21
  First 
  Edition Cycling News - Stage 13 wrap-up, Cunego concedes defeat, Serrano 
  out, No broken bones for Gonchar, Rogers out with infected tooth, Wüst sees 
  Ullrich as Tour favourite, Pérez's GC chances limited, MTB World Cup preview, 
  Cheula: "It's cool" to win the Peace Race, Big battle in store for FBD Insurance 
  Rás, Otxoa crash driver sentenced, Webcor-Platinum for Montreal 
  Monday, May 22
  First 
  Edition Cycling News - Stage 14 wrap-up, Pérez disappointed, Strano 
  exit for Rujano, Scheirlinckx crashes out, Scott Sunderland's Giro, Plan de 
  Corones plagued by bad weather, Meirhaeghe makes waves in Spa, Ciarán comes 
  back in Ras
  Latest 
  Cycling News - Savoldelli improving, Valverde still tops ProTour rankings, 
  CSC happy in Catalunya, Hoste to Davitamon, Boogerd stays with Rabobank, Hondo 
  still in limbo, Konica Minolta satisfied with Japan 
  Tuesday, May 23 
  First 
  Edition Cycling News - Giro stage 15 wrap-up, Basso: "I'm not interested 
  in football", Luis Felipe Laverde, Home roads for Saunier Duval, Italian journalist 
  killed, TIAA-CREF, Tour of Utah, Doctor Armstrong, Mirabella honoured, Colavita/Cooking 
  Light, Team Biovail,Westside Cycling Classic 
  Latest 
  Cycling News - Let the Dolomites begin, Bettini v. Pollack v. Förster 
  v. Lampre, Boonen returns, Indurain: Valverde needs to improve to win Tour, 
  An interview with Udo Bölts, Peace Race wants Pro Tour status
  Cycling 
  News flash - Saiz arrested on doping charges 
  Wednesday, May 24
  First 
  Edition Cycling News - Giro stage 16 wrap-up, Scott Sunderland's Giro diary, 
  Spanish federation denies involvement in Saiz arrest, Water-carriers battle, 
  Baby Giro returns, Escobar in doubt, Cheula's self-confidence, Barloworld, Landbouwkrediet-Colnago, 
  AG2R Prévoyance, Australia for junior world's, Freedman retires, Changes to 
  UK Premier Calendar
  Latest 
  Cycling News - Spanish cycling speaks out over Saiz, Ivan enjoys winning 
  in pink, Hondo's ban reinstated, Phonak recons the Pyrenees, Vinokourov doesn't 
  recon the Pyrenees, New riders for Chocolade Jacques and Davitamon-Lotto, Russell 
  Downing in the footsteps of Basso, Di Luca and Baguet, Team Biovail for Montreal 
  
  Cycling 
  News Flash - Foul weather sees shortened Giro stage 
  Thursday, May 25
  First 
  Edition Cycling News - Stage 17 wrap-up, Saiz released, Breschel comes back, 
  Hondo - the never-ending story, Knee problems for De Weert, Reading gets UCI 
  nod to complete Triple Crown, Lyne Bessette retires, Book review: Quäl Dich, 
  Du Sau! 
  Latest 
  Cycling News - Basso supports decision to shorten stage, Giro diary watch: 
  Fans, money, surviving..., Hondo doesn't start, Lyne Bessette retires, Two national 
  road titles on offer in UK, Macedon Ranges teams classic 
  Cycling 
  News Flash - Liberty Seguros terminate contract 
  Friday, May 26
  First 
  Edition Cycling News - Stage 18 wrap-up, Post stage quotes, Ullrich and 
  Basso deny involvement with Fuentes, The UCI responds to the Spanish affair, 
  Spanish federation president wants it to end, Hondo thanks Lamonta, New Zealand 
  Junior World's road team 
  MTB 
  news & racing round-up - World Cup #2 wrap-up, Gripped films to make Eatough 
  feature film, Meirhaeghe makes waves in Spa, Entry date set for Mont 24 hour, 
  Rocky Mountain Marathon Endurance Series, Global MTB racing round-up, X-Fusion 
  adds additional cash to U.S. Nats, On test: Lake MXZ301 Winter MTB shoes 
  Latest 
  Cycling News - Saiz' team to continue racing, Zabel, Holczer and Wüst comment, 
  Ludewig: concentrating on the Giro, No mistakes for Tom in Belgium, Montreal 
  World Cup gears up, Dublin or Meath for the team prize in FBD Ras? 
  Saturday, May 27
  First 
  Edition Cycling News - Stage 19 wrap-up: A gift for Garate, Basso a dad 
  again, Ullrich abandons, Schumacher looking towards la classifica, Michele 
  Ferrari absolved of all charges by Italian appeals court, MTB World Cup preview: 
  Wet, but not as wild in Scotland 
  Sunday, May 28
  First 
  Edition Cycling News - Stage 20 wrap-up, Cunego's post-Giro program, Fuentes 
  released on bail, Sastre extends with CSC, Mount-Mégantic returns for Tour de 
  Beauce 
  Monday, May 29
  First 
  Edition Cycling News - Stage 21 wrap-up, Basso credits his team, I.B., The 
  Extra Terrestrial?, Bad Vibes between Basso and Simoni mar Giro finale, Scott 
  Sunderland's giro diary, Tough finish for Milram, Unzue expresses satisfaction 
  
  Latest 
  Cycling News - Ullrich: "A very good Giro", ProTour rankings: Basso moves 
  up, Phonak's fate, Jaksche unsure as to future, Klöden has a "good feeling", 
  Leukemans out for several weeks, New president for Cycling NZ, Top women's sprinters 
  at CSC Invitational, Landbouwkrediet-Colnago for Tour du Luxembourg
  Tuesday, May 30
  First 
  Edition Cycling News - The UCI speaks on Spanish cycling, Riis believes 
  in Basso, Italian federation to investigate Simoni claim, Giro bodes well for 
  Phonak, Garzelli & Backstedt return, Spiuk-Extremadura, Mt Hood Classic, Forest 
  City Velodrome
  Latest 
  Cycling News - Manzano statements pivotal to latest scandal, Sevilla admits 
  to visiting the lab, Basso returns home as Giro victor, Basso does two post-Giro 
  crits, T-Mobile not underestimating competition in Luxembourg, Acqua & Sapone 
  confident in Spain, Australia MTB series dates announced 
  Wednesday, May 31
  First 
  Edition Cycling News - Ullrich: 2006 Tour will be as hard as ever, Spanish 
  federation rebuffs criticism, Phonak issues statement, Sáiz's team to ride Euskal 
  Bizikleta in white, Dean battles injury to aim for the Tour, Health Net riders 
  on the mend
  Latest 
  Cycling News - ASO to withdraw Würth's TdF invite?, All T-Mobile riders 
  must deny involvement, Liberty Seguros offline, UCI lawyer asks for Armstrong 
  to be cleared, Phonak for Schwarzwald & Gippingen, Wiesenhof-Akud for upcoming 
  races, Lampre to Memorial Pantani, South African nationals start tomorrow, Pakistan 
  MTB race to help earthquake victims









