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Best of What We Have Noticed 2011

After perusing all of this year's What We have Noticed features, our editor selected his favorite ten items of 2011. It was not an easy decision to make, but someone had to do it.

SB910 is in the finish chute

Cyclists, CEOs, and professional bike racers, not only in California but across the country, are watching as Governor Jerry Brown readies pen for a signature. A former CHP officer, still a bike racer, but now a quadriplegic, watches as well.

CycleOps Power Kona Contest

The CycleOps Kona Challenge is the best of the season's pick-the-winners contests. It's got an intriguing contest format and rule set, and what's up for grabs for the winner and runner-up isn't chicken feed.

Sniffing jocks inhibits good spelling

If you create a Venn diagram, the circles of which circumscribe ESPN's columnists, and the list of Rhodes scholars, any intersection is highly unlikely, as has again been demonstrated.

Earn the Money

Earlier this summer we published on Slowtwitch an article called, "Where is the Money," about the recent pay practices of certain race organizations. The B-side to that story is here.

IM 70.3 Worlds – the contenders

Timothy Carlson picks an Aussie newcomer who can run like the wind to outpace Dibens, Ellis, Morrison and Swallow. With Michael Raelert out, the men's race is wide open.

The Preeminence of Kona

Jordan Rapp does not have the gift of literary timdity. Thank goodness. If one can be both teachable while fearlessly opinionated, that's Rappstar. Here he opines on the Hawaiian Ironman.

Why Hy-Vee really matters

In its 5th year, Hy-Vee’s commitment to the sport of triathlon, the respect it shows its elite athletes with its Million Dollar purse, make it as important as a world championship

Rapp on the dais

In case you weren't in Penticton over the weekend, a race took place, two winners prevailed, and one of them provided us the text of the speech he gave at the award ceremony

Hillary Biscay, Digitally Remastered

When does the digital airbrushing of a pro athlete image go too far? Is it okay to delete the logo off an athlete's race uniform, and to remove down tube decals, and the stickers from helmets and wheels with a few keystrokes?

Backcountry.com acquires Competitive Cyclist

Slowtwitch analyzes the acquisition of one of cycling's premier online sites by one of the world's premier online retailers, and explains why this purchase might foretell a megatrend in the world of cycling.

London Calling

The London World Championship Series Triathlon this weekend is an Olympic preview event. It's the first race where U.S. triathletes can qualify for the 2012 Olympics – if they can crack the top 9.