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Fluffy towels, memorable meals perks of supported cycling (CNN.com)
(AP) -- On a supported bike tour, you don't have to worry about smelling like road kill after days upon days of cycling. There will be opportunities to shower along the way.

First Edition Cycling News, May 13, 2008 (Cyclingnews.com)
Just three weeks after he began his 2008 season, Liquigas' Daniele Bennati has taken his second win of the season. The Italian bested eternal-second place finisher Erik Zabel (Team Milram) on Stage 3 of the Giro d'Italia , his first major victory on home soil.

First Edition Cycling News, May 11, 2008 (Cyclingnews.com)
Grinning broadly, dressed in the maglia rosa as he sat at the post-race press conference, Christian Vande Velde was clearly satisfied with the Team Slipstream Chipotle H30 performance on day one of the Giro d'Italia.

91st Giro d'Italia - Team Preview: Cofidis (Daily Peloton)
91st Giro d'Italia - Team Preview: Cofidis, le Crédit par Téléphone The Team in red on the hunt for stage wins and epic breaks with young talent and wily veterans looking to impress.