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Southern Tuscany: Where bike excursions are unhurried

We had come to this area of rugged hills, medieval villages, silvery olive groves and vineyards in July to bike and taste wine. Forget Florence, Chianti and Siena. This is “hidden, undiscovered” Tuscany — although it has been discovered by some tourists, namely Germans and Italians. But the masses who pack Florence’s Uffizi Gallery and Siena’s Piazza del Campo are missing.

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Teen racing star's death raises questions

Sports insiders reject safety fears, saying child racers are common and death is rare

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He was 13 years old, 4-feet, 11-inches tall, weighed fewer than 100 pounds and died racing a motorcycle capable of reaching speeds of more than 200 kilometres an hour The other racer involved in the fatal crash was only 12.

Woodward's Ambush Am Series heats up

On Friday, I made the 200-mile drive out to Woodward, Pa. to catch up with Woodward's Ambush series. The Ambush contests are an amateur contest series presented by Woodward, and the object of the series is simple: shine time for the amateur riders on Woodward's amazing setups. It's also a perfect way...