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Douglas Ansel

  • joined Aug 09, 2009
  • last login Jun 17, 2013
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Grad student at Notre Dame, bike racer. Really, I love all things bike. Especially when mud is involved.

And coffee. I heart the coffees.

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User Blog

California Dreaming: 2013 Amgen Tour of California Route

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The May stage race reverses direction and switches summit finishes. What else is in store for 2013?

Louisville 2013: Riding and Racing the Cyclocross World Championships Course

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This weekend's USGP races in Louisville, KY, offered a first glimpse at what the World Championships course is likely to look like. Podium Cafe was on the scene, riding and racing on the course, and now offers impressions.

Weekend CX: USGP Derby City Cup

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Third round of USGP racing descends on Louisville, Kentucky and offers a preview of the 2013 World Championships course.

2012 Podium Cafe Nominations: Most Improved Rider

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Looking at all the best riders is fun and games, but what about the track to becoming one of the bests? Who stepped up their game all season long this year?

Douglas and gs Take on Cyclocross: Q&A Time!

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Got questions about cyclocross racing? Why riders do the things they do? Why nobody is racing disc brakes yet? Check out some common questions and post your own!

Turns, mud, and more turns: 2012-2013 US Cross Schedule

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Belgium is the motherland for cyclo-cross, but the sport is growing dramatically in the United States. So how does the year look on this side of the pond?

Weekend Preview: World Cup Cyclocross, Tabor Edition

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The world's best cyclocross racers descend on Tabor, Czech Republic, this Sunday for the first round of the World Cup series. No mud, but there will be knobby-ish tires and grass.

Speculation No More: Cavendish To Ride For Omega Pharma - Quickstep

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Confirming months of rumors, Cavendish leaves Team Sky in search of sprinting support.

Analysis: USADA's Armstrong Decision

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Evidence implicates Armstrong in doping, sheds light on team-wide doping system.

Team Spidertech Suspends Racing in 2013

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Team Spidertech - the upstart professional continental team based out of Canada that had been making large strides towards becoming competitive in the highest level of racing - announced earlier today that it was suspending racing for 2013

Day Of Reckoning: USADA Releases Details of Armstrong Case

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Tthe US Anti-Doping Agency released to the public details of its case against Lance Armstrong and four other members of the US Postal cycling team, finally shedding light on the evidence it deemed sufficient to hand a lifetime ban to Armstrong.

The Things That Happened This Week

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It's been a busy week even without tons of bike racing. Miss something? Check here for some recaps.

Team TIBCO - To The Top Adds Horsepower For 2013

Earlier this week Team TIBCO - To The Top announced the signing of three notable international riders, significantly increasing the experience of the squad preparing to enter its eighth year in the women's peleton.

Il Lombardia - Tradition And Innovation Side By Side

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March signifies the beginning of the classics season as the first great monument, Milan-San Remo, entrances us with its views of Ligurian coastlines bathed by sun. As the weeks roll on, the subsequent monuments of our sport come and all too quickly g

Worlds U-23 Road Race: Sprinters Survive, Lutsenko Wins

Despite the inclusion of the legendary Cauberg climb two kilometers from the finish, the Under-23 Elite Men's Road Race finished in a sprint with Alexey Lutsenko prevailing over Bryan Coquard.

Three Ways to Win The Worlds Road Race

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We know the favorites. You have read about them all week - all month, really - and looked at odds. You read Chris' piece on how different teams stack up against each other. But our favorites are...

Anglophones At Worlds: US and GB Teams

How do the US and Great Britain teams stack up at the 2012 World Championships?

Grand Prix Cycliste du Québec: Gerrans Fires A Warning Shot

Simon Gerrans won the Grand Prix Cycliste du Québec in a thrilling finale, out-sprinting breakaway companion Greg Van Avermaet after a late-race attack.

Deciding To Dope: Where Does The Responsibility Lie?

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Deciding to dope is rarely solely attributable to an athlete. How do we apportion blame and tackle the problem in a broader manner?

Vaughters' Confession Part II: The Bicycling Interview

An in-depth look at the recent interview Jonathan Vaughters gave to Bicycling Magazine after admitting to doping during his career in a New York Times Op-Ed piece.

Classics Transfer News: Flecha, Nuyens, and Bennati

A look at three of the bigger transfers of Classics riders and what their movement means for their new and old teams.

Catching Up With The Armstrong - USADA Battle

The USADA - Lance Armstrong battle has been waging in the shadow of the Olympics. Catch up on the past two weeks of the tussle.

On the Ground at USA Crit Nationals

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The sights and sounds of USA Criterium Nationals in Grand Rapids

Olympic Time Trial: Wiggins, Armstrong Take Home Gold

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Bradley Wiggins and Kristin Armstrong took home gold medals in the Olympic road time trial.

Olympic Men's Road Race: The Kids Are Coming

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Three young riders were in the top four of the Olympics road race. Here is a look at how their careers might progress.

Tour de France: Four Lasting Memories

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Four of the most memorable moments in the 2012 Tour de France.

Laatste Ronde: Saying Goodbye To The Tour de France Veterans

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A look at four veteran riders who are likely on their last trip around France.

Radioshack - Nissan Trek: What Team Award?

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Radioshack - Nissan Trek is leading the Teams Classification in the Tour de France. But are they riding like a team?

Tour de France: Three Predictions for the Final Week

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The Tour de France is about to enter its final five days of racing after spending a rest day in Pau. Here are three predictions for what the final week will entail.

Tour de France Stage 15: Fédrigo Doubles Up In Pau

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Pierrick Fédrigo won stage 15 of the Tour de France after dropping all but one of his breakaway companions and besting Christian Vande Velde in a sprint.

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