Articles by Brian Holcombe

Brian Holcombe is the editor of VeloNews.com. Holcombe joined VeloNews in 2009 following years spent introducing students to whitewater kayaking and working in avalanche control, among other more risky ventures. His graduate work in communications at the University of Denver focuses on innovation and digital media management. Holcombe is a CSU Ram fan and proud parent and has been accused of attacking too much on the VN lunch ride. Follow him on Twitter @FCBrian.

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• Strava wins dismissal of civil suit over Berkeley death

  • Published Jun. 4, 2013
  • Updated Jun. 4, 2013 at 8:52 PM EDT

  Social fitness site proves defendant accepted inherent risks of bicycling

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  Figure four for Freddie

  • Published May. 27, 2013
  • Updated May. 27, 2013 at 8:53 PM EDT

  Weeks after signing a contract, "Fast Freddie" Rodriguez shocks the field in Chattanooga to reclaim the record for U.S. pro titles

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  Phinney will not enter U.S. professional time trial

  • Published May. 24, 2013
  • Updated May. 24, 2013 at 4:56 PM EDT

  Phinney's illness knocks him out of the Giro and keeps him from the national championships

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  Phinney abandons Giro d'Italia

  • Published May. 21, 2013

  American steps away from the Giro after two weeks of suffering

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  Race jury explains Wiggins' Giro stage 4 time loss

  • Published May. 7, 2013
  • Updated May. 7, 2013 at 2:51 PM EDT

  Officials have determined that Bradley Wiggins was trailing when a crash delayed a portion of the peloton in Tuesday's finale

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  Punchy route for the 2013 USA Pro Challenge unveiled

  • Published Apr. 25, 2013
  • Updated Apr. 26, 2013 at 10:07 AM EDT

  Punchy, compact route should yield to aggressive racing during the seven-day race through Colorado

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  Updated: Organizers cancel U.S. Gran Prix of Cyclocross

  • Published Apr. 19, 2013
  • Updated Apr. 20, 2013 at 12:39 AM EDT

  Organizers have shut down the nationwide ’cross series over financial shortcomings, but the events could carry on

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  Six storylines to watch at the Ardennes

  • Published Apr. 13, 2013

  Amstel Gold Race will reveal the first hints of the storylines that will captivate us during a week of hilly one-day races in the Low

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  Sagan motivated by bitter taste for Amstel Gold victory

  • Published Apr. 12, 2013

  Slovak champion targets victory on the Cauberg after missing out at the Amstel Gold Race one year ago

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  The key climbs of the Ardennes classics

  • Published Apr. 11, 2013
  • Updated Apr. 11, 2013 at 7:47 PM EDT

  More than any others, these seven climbs hold the key to glory in the hilly classics set to open Sunday in Maastricht, Netherlands