Notes:  (latest notes always appear at the top, below sticky notes)

- Trophee des Grimpeurs (Paris):  Cycling legend Jeannie Longo, 50, won this morning's women's event....for the 5th time.  Wow.  The men's race just got underway. (info and links in post below)  It is scheduled to be broadcast LIVE on Eurosport France starting at 16:45 CET (10:45am U.S. Eastern).

- Tour de Romandie "LIVE" now on SportItalia.  Their "live" coverage is 15-20km behind the actual race.  (links at right)

- Tour de Romandie:  Final kilometers of YESTERDAY's stage playing on SportItalia.  "Live" coverage of today's final stage expected to follow.

- Subida al Naranco LIVE on rtpa.es. (links above)

- Tour de Romandie:  Stage 5 departs Aubonne at 11:15 CET (5:15am U.S. Eastern) and is expected at the finish in Geneva at around 15:02 CET (9:02am U.S. Eastern).  Tour de Romandie live video on cycling.tv is scheduled to begin at 14:00 CET (8am U.S. Eastern).  "Live" coverage on SportItalia is also scheduled to begin at that time but tends to run late.  (What SportItalia calls live coverage is actually tape-delayed.)

- Subida al Naranco:  The race departs Lugones at 10:00 CET (4am U.S. Eastern) and is expected at the finish in Oviedo at around 13:43 CET (7:43am U.S. Eastern).  Subida al Naranco live video streaming on rtpa.es is scheduled to begin at 12:00 CET (6am U.S. Eastern).

- More links and info to come, then updated each day during the race.

- We recommend you open our Twitter feed in a separate window now.  If ever we have a server outage, we will update on Twitter and direct you to a live coverage page on another server.

- Welcome to our live coverage guide for the 2009 Tour de Romandie.

 Notes:  (latest notes always appear at the top, below sticky notes)

- Tour de Romandie:  Stage 5 departs Aubonne at 11:15 CET (5:15am U.S. Eastern) and is expected at the finish in Geneva at around 15:02 CET (9:02am U.S. Eastern).  Tour de Romandie live video on cycling.tv is scheduled to begin at 14:00 CET (8am U.S. Eastern).  "Live" coverage on SportItalia is also scheduled to begin at that time but tends to run late.  (What SportItalia calls live coverage is actually tape-delayed.)

- Subida al Naranco:  The race departs Lugones at 10:00 CET (4am U.S. Eastern) and is expected at the finish in Oviedo at around 13:43 CET (7:43am U.S. Eastern).  Subida al Naranco live video streaming on rtpa.es is scheduled to begin at 12:00 CET (6am U.S. Eastern).

- Tour de Romandie LIVE on cycling.tv.

- Tour de Romandie "LIVE" now on SportItalia.  (links at right)

- Vuelta a Asturias LIVE video now on rtpa.es.  (links above)

- Tour de Romandie:  Stage 4 departs Estavayer-le-lac at 13:05 CET (7:05am U.S. Eastern).  Tour de Romandie live video on cycling.tv is scheduled to begin at 16:00 CET (10am U.S. Eastern).  "Live" coverage on SportItalia is also scheduled to begin at that time but tends to run late.  (What SportItalia calls live coverage is actually tape-delayed.)

- Vuelta Asturias:  Stage 5 departs Cangas del Narcea at 12:00 CET (6am U.S. Eastern).  Live coverage on rtpa.es is scheduled to begin at 15:00 CET (9:00am U.S. Eastern).

- More links and info to come, then updated each day during the race.

- We recommend you open our Twitter feed in a separate window now.  If ever we have a server outage, we will update on Twitter and direct you to a live coverage page on another server.

- Welcome to our live coverage guide for the 2009 Tour de Romandie.

 Notes:  (latest notes always appear at the top, below sticky notes)

- Tour de Romandie:  Saturday's Stage 4 departs Estavayer-le-lac at 13:05 CET (7:05am U.S. Eastern).  Tour de Romandie live video on cycling.tv is scheduled to begin at 16:00 CET (10am U.S. Eastern).  "Live" coverage on SportItalia is also scheduled to begin at that time but tends to run late.  (What SportItalia calls live coverage is actually tape-delayed.)

- Vuelta Asturias:  Saturday's Stage 5 departs Cangas del Narcea at 12:00 CET (6am U.S. Eastern).  Live coverage on rtpa.es is scheduled to begin at 15:00 CET (9:00am U.S. Eastern).

- Tour de Romandie "LIVE" now on SportItalia.  (links at right)  This coverage, despite being advertised as live, tends to actually be quite a few kilometers behind the race.  Keep that in mind if you also read the live ticker.

- Vuelta Asturias LIVE now on rtpa.es.  (links above)

- Eschborn-Frankfurt City Loop:  Anyone wanting to watch this race online can go here.  (requires a plug-in)  The live stream should be playing now according to the schedule.  There is also a live ticker here.  (Thanks Michel (Netherlands) and Bernie S. (UK))  Also, for those with satellite coverage, MJ Ray has info in our cycling via satellite blog here.

Velo Magazine, May 2009 Centenary Giro issue

- Velo Magazine (France):  The May 2009 Centenary Giro issue just hit newsstands here in France.  Haven't had a chance to look at it yet but the cover looks good!  Everyone excited in anticipation?  -Pete

- Tour de Romandie:  Stage 3, a 14.8km Team Time Trial at Yverdon-les-bains, gets underway at 14:20 CET (8:20am U.S. Eastern) when the first team is scheduled to depart.  Tour de Romandie live video on cycling.tv is scheduled to begin at 16:00 CET (10am U.S. Eastern).  "Live" coverage on SportItalia is also scheduled to begin at that time but tends to run late.  (What SportItalia calls live coverage is actually tape-delayed.)

- Vuelta a Asturias:  Stage 4 departs Cafes Toscaf at 11:30 CET (5:30am U.S. Eastern).  Live coverage on rtpa.es is scheduled to begin at 15:15 CET (9:15am U.S. Eastern).

- More links and info to come, then updated each day during the race.

- We recommend you open our Twitter feed in a separate window now.  If ever we have a server outage, we will update on Twitter and direct you to a live coverage page on another server.

- Welcome to our live coverage guide for the 2009 Tour de Romandie.

 Notes:  (latest notes always appear at the top, below sticky notes)

- Tour de Romandie:  Friday's Stage 3 14.8km Team Time Trial at Yverdon-les-bains gets underway at 14:20 CET (8:20am U.S. Eastern) when the first team is scheduled to depart.  Tour de Romandie live video on cycling.tv is scheduled to begin at 16:00 CET (10am U.S. Eastern).  "Live" coverage on SportItalia is also scheduled to begin at that time but tends to run late.  (What SportItalia calls live coverage is actually tape-delayed.)

- Vuelta a Asturias:  Friday's Stage 4 departs Cafes Toscaf at 11:30 CET (5:30am U.S. Eastern).  Live coverage on rtpa.es is scheduled to begin at 15:15 CET (9:15am U.S. Eastern).

- Tour de Romandie LIVE now.  (links at right)

- Vuelta a Asturias Time Trial LIVE now on rtpa.es.  (links above)

- Vuelta a Asturias:  They are showing highlights of this morning's stage while riders are warming up for this afternoon's Time Trial which will get underway in a few minutes.

- Vuelta a Asturias LIVE now on rtpa.es.  (pre-race)  (links above)

- Vuelta a Asturias:  Official site says this afternoon's time trial starts at 16:00 CET (10am U.S. Eastern).  TV guide says coverage starts at 15:15 CET (9:15am U.S. Eastern).  Obviously someone is mistaken.  Stay tuned.

- Tour de Romandie:  Today's Stage 2 departs La Chaux-de-fonds at 13:10 CET (7:10am U.S. Eastern).  Tour de Romandie live video on cycling.tv is scheduled to begin at 16:00 CET (10am U.S. Eastern).  "Live" coverage on SportItalia is also scheduled to begin at that time but tends to run late. 

- More links and info to come, then updated each day during the race.

- We recommend you open our Twitter feed in a separate window now.  If ever we have a server outage, we will update on Twitter and direct you to a live coverage page on another server.

- Welcome to our live coverage guide for the 2009 Tour de Romandie.