With international brands jazzing up their pedal pushers with technology for India, bicycles cease to be a poor man's transport.

American Floyd Landis sealed his first Tour de France triumph after Sunday's 20th and last stage won by Norway's Thor Hushovd on the Champs-Elysees.

The Phonak rider crossed the line five minutes and 42 seconds ahead of Spaniard Carlos Sastre in the 17th stage of the Tour de France.

The Frenchman won the 14th stage of the Tour de France, but Spaniard Oscar Pereiro retained his overall leader's yellow jersey.

Over 60 top international and Indian riders will compete in India's first mountain biking race.

Lance Armstrong effectively sealed a record seventh Tour de France victory, by winning the penultimate stage

The American lost his Tour de France leader's yellow jersey to Germany's Jens Voigt as the race reached its first halt at the end of the ninth stage.\n

Armstrong has left himself plenty to do over the final three stages of the Georgia Tour if he is to defend his crown.

Although the best time to hit the road in the Ladakh region in April, you need to plan ahead. Right away, if you are visiting between April and September next year.

Bid chief Sebastian Coe said the city would stage a "Games for the next generation'.

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Gunn-Rita Dahle overcame searing heat and problems with her mountain bike to win the women's cross country title.

The American won the 13th stage of the Tour de France and now trails Frenchman Thomas Voeckler by just 22 seconds.

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