| Valverde Leads in Spain Alejandro Valverde took the overall lead of the Vuelta a España after winning the second stage in Jaen, Spain. Valverde, with the Caisse d’Epargne team, timed his final sprint to distance himself from the pack and finish the 103.9-mile ride from Granada to Jaen in 4 hours 23 minutes. He finished two seconds ahead of the Italians Davide Rebellin of Gerolsteiner and Alessandro Ballan of Lampre. Monday’s third stage is a 105-mile ride from Granada to Cordoba that includes a moderate ascent. nytimes.com |
Police Officer Who Shoved a Bicyclist Is Off the Job The Police Department’s chief spokesman said the officer, Patrick Pogan, 23, was fired about 10 days ago. nytimes.com |
San Francisco’s Cyclists Facing Backlash for Flouting Rules of the Road For some riders, riding through the streets is like war, and they consider drivers the enemy. nytimes.com |
Garzelli Wins Giro Stage Stefano Garzelli won the 16th stage of the Giro d’Italia, a mountain time trial, ahead of the world champion Cadel Evans. David Arroyo Duran held onto the overall lead. nytimes.com |
Angel Fire Resort in New Mexico Challenges Rivals A mountain bike park in New Mexico offers some new, challenging courses to test the best and most adventurous riders. nytimes.com |