From the Associated Press …

Mo. college town: Harass our cyclists, go to jail

By ALAN SCHER ZAGIER

Associated Press Writer

COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) - From its extensive trail system to a 76-year-old mayor who pedals to work, one Missouri college town that takes…

So much for ol’ 10 Speed’s predictions for the Tour Down Under.

– Thought it would be less of a sprinter’s race. WRONG. Quick Step sprinter Allan Davis won three stages and the whole darn shooting match.

– Thought 7-time Tour de…

Checking out the start list for the Tour Down Under, I’m thinking Columbia-High Road has the team to beat, tho I expect Mr. Lance Armstrong and Astana to give the American team a go of it.

What, you think he’s going to…

Dude’s ridin’ and writin’ up a storm!

This one is a Velonews.com diary entry about him and Canadian compatriot Svein Tuft, whom I wrote about at the Tour of Missouri – Svein Tuft: From touring to the Tour of Missouri podium.

Great stuff about an important…

In addition to his impressive Stage 4 win in Rolla, Michael Barry of Columbia authored an impressive tome in the New York times about the Tour of Missouri and professional cycling in the U.S.

Dude’s got a big engine and he can write,…

In contemplating the word that best describes the 2008 Tour of Missouri, "speed" was the first thing that came to mind.

The second ToM was ridden at a blistering pace, 27.3 miles per hour, which is…

In the course of a year, the state of Missouri has had a front-row seat in the growth and maturation of the American professional cycling team owned by Slipstream Sports.

A year ago at the inaugural Tour of Missouri, Slipstream-Chipotle celebrated…

With the best cycling team in the world leading him out, Columbia’s Mark Cavendish is virtually unbeatable in races that come down to a bunch sprint.

He knows it. His team knows it. His competitors know it. Everyone knows it.

It’s little…

One of the fascinating things about professional bike racing is the team car parking lot on race day.

It’s like venturing into 15 locker rooms, open not only to team personnel and media but also to the spectators, who mingle with…

Kathleen Nelson photo

Twas another big day for Team Columbia in driving the peloton Tuesday in Stage 2 of the Tour of Missouri.

With John Devine and Craig Lewis doing the bulk of the work, Columbia controlled the race in the 125-mile…