The Associated Press BLACKSBURG -- A Montgomery County jury has awarded $350,000 to a woman involved in a crash that killed a bicyclist during a triathlon in June 2000. Sharon Knight had sued the town and Beverly Biancur, the director of the third annual Greater Blacksburg Triathlon, claiming they were negligent in failing to warn motorists of the race course.

For Team Slipstream/Chipotle, the road to Paris passes through the Persian Gulf nation of Qatar.

Professional South African road cyclist and also the 2007 Tour de France champion Robbie Hunter (31) arrived in town this week for the inaugural Intaka Tech World’s View cycling challenge, which starts tomorrow.

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico (AP) -- After winning last year's Tour de France, Alberto Contador will be favored to do it again.

For the first time in 18 years, a major professional bicycle race will take to the streets of Allentown.

Tour of Missouri's economic impact topped a staggering $26.2 million, as tourists and cycling fans from around the world visited Missouri for the six-day race.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Phelps County scored a double, one-two punch Wednesday as both Rolla and St. James were selected to join 12 cities to host a finish and a start in the Second Annual Tour of Missouri Cycling Race.

It brought thousands of enthusiasts into the state and generated $26 million in tourism throughout Missouri -- nearly $800,000 to Springfield. But organizers say the Tour of Missouri can be better. So in 2008 -- the world-class professional bicycle race's second year -- the Tour will feature an extra stage and showcase four more Missouri towns.

It brought thousands of enthusiasts into the state and generated $26 million in tourism throughout Missouri -- nearly $800,000 to Springfield. But organizers say the Tour of Missouri can be better. So in 2008 -- the world-class professional bicycle race's second year -- the Tour will feature an extra stage and showcase four more Missouri towns.

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.—After winning last year's Tour de France, Alberto Contador will be favored to do it again. No problem, says the Spanish rider. "I like the pressure. It's good for training," Contador said in Spanish through a translator.