pre-race

The following year, some pre-race instructions arrived in Greek.

Maryland man prepares to take on the Death Race Lenny Bernstein 2011

That number does not include the pre-race medical exams conducted on all riders, but just tests run during the race itself.

The Explainer: Lab wars and the real Tour of Colorado 2011

ABC-7 reports on some of those accommodations: organizers will extend the hours of the traditional pre-race pasta dinner, and will work with synagogues to help arrange runners' paperwork the day before, while runners may be attending services.

2011 Chicago Marathon Conflicts With Major Jewish Holiday Will Guzzardi 2011

ABC-7 reports on some of those accommodations: organizers will extend the hours of the traditional pre-race pasta dinner, and will work with synagogues to help arrange runners' paperwork the day before, while runners may be attending services.

2011 Chicago Marathon Conflicts With Major Jewish Holiday Will Guzzardi 2011

ABC-7 reports on some of those accommodations: organizers will extend the hours of the traditional pre-race pasta dinner, and will work with synagogues to help arrange runners' paperwork the day before, while runners may be attending services.

2011 Chicago Marathon Conflicts With Major Jewish Holiday Will Guzzardi 2011

Nocentini and Feillu were part of a nine-man breakaway group that jumped out early in the stage, and the main pre-race favorites were happy to let the escapees go because they aren't considered as threats for the overall title.

Feillu, Nocentini excel as Armstrong slips to third in Tour 2009

Pro Continental and WorldTour athletes already are subject to year-round random testing, but the Tour of California pre-race test requirements will also extend to riders on the five Continental squads that will be invited to the race.

Tour of California organizers promise beefed up anti-doping program for 2011 event 2011

I'm definitely excited about 2012, but there's plenty of pre-race nerves to get through.

Matt Whorwood is lining up all his likely London 2012 rivals 2011

Vinokourov's Astana teammate and pre-race favorite Alberto Contador finished tenth, 1.07 behind.

Vinokourov powers his way to win at Liege-Bastogne-Liege 2010

ABC-7 reports on some of those accommodations: organizers will extend the hours of the traditional pre-race pasta dinner, and will work with synagogues to help arrange runners' paperwork the day before, while runners may be attending services.

2011 Chicago Marathon Conflicts With Major Jewish Holiday Will Guzzardi 2011