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Enlarge textThere’s never been as much anticipation for the Giro d'Italia as the edition that's about to start on the streets of Naples.
topScratch Cadel at your peril
The 2013 European leg of the new season is just a few weeks old yet many cycling scribes appear to have written-off Cadel Evans as a likely Tour de France challenger this year.
2011 Tour de France winner Cadel Evans (Sirotti)
Something missing in Minsk
Does the UCI have a promotions department? And who was responsible for luring the masses to the Minsk Velodrome for track cycling’s showcase event of the year?
The Men's 50km Madison event of the UCI Track Cycling World Championships in Minsk, Belarus (Getty).
A bittersweet meeting
Let's make one thing clear - Cycling Central didn't go about hunting down Jay Sweet in the reveal-all interview regarding his days as a European-based professional who once represented a high-profile French team at the Tour de France.
Lance Armstrong live chat
Today as the world waits with bated breath on Lance Armstrong's “confession" to doping I'm hoping the much anticipated interview with Oprah Winfrey isn’t just a publicity stunt.
Lance Armstrong (Getty)
A perfectly positioned race
When dates for the 2013 Jayco Herald Sun Tour were released last year it came as an initial shock to learn that January would be the new month during which Australia’s oldest stage race would be held.
South Australian Institute of Sport rider Mark O'Brien makes a push on Arthurs Seat (Mark Gunter Images)
As 2012 draws its last breath, I thought it would be appropriate to assemble two hypothetical Teams of the Year.
The peloton rides during the men's elite event at the 2012 UCI Road World Championships (Getty)
Mixed feelings for a mixed year
December is the time of year when the crew at Cycling Central takes its leave.
Australia's Cadel Evans (L) rides behind Bradley Wiggins (yellow) on the final stage of the Tour de France (Getty)
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