Beginning January 1, 2013 the Pikes Peak Highway will be open for cycling. The road goes to 14,115′ and has been closed for cycling except for a few organized events. There was a trial program that worked out well sot he Forest Service and the city of Colorado Springs have […]
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2013 Pro Challenge Announced
The race will start in Aspen on August 19 with a circuit race. New in 2013 will be a stop in Fort Collins, the time trial will be in Vail again instead of Denver which will end with a circuit race. Stage 1 August 19 Aspen/Snowmass Circuit Stage 2 August […]
2013 UCI Continental Teams and Women’s UCI Teams announced
USA Cycling on Wednesday announced the 8 teams registered as men’s continental teams in the United States as well as the 3 US-based squads registered as UCI women’s teams for the 2013 racing season. The 8 teams are in addition to the 2 US-based UCI ProTeams (BMC Racing Team and […]
Cyclo Cross World Championships
USA Cycling, Louisville Sports Commission and community leaders team up to stage Cyclo-cross World Championships USA Cycling and the Louisville, KY Sports Commission, have teamed up to stage the 2013 UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships, to be held Feb. 2-3, 2013 in Louisville, after the event found itself in danger of […]
2012 Pro Cyclo Cross
USA CYCLING PRO CYCLO-CROSS EVENT STANDINGSPro CX: Trebon claims top spot in elite men’s rankingsThis season’s USA Cycling Professional Cyclo-cross Calendar concluded 2012 with 3 recent events: the USGP of Cyclocross – Deschutes Cup in Bend, OR, and the rescheduled Supercross Cup in East Meadow, NY, on December 8-9, and […]
Why I’m Not Angry at Lance Armstrong
This article was written by Sally Jenkins for the Washington Post “By Sally Jenkins, Published: December 15 I like Lance Armstrong, have always liked him. Not the fairy-tale prince, but the real him, the guy with the scars in his head, both visible and invisible, the combative hombre who once […]
LeMond Meets Roadblock
Greg LeMond’s offer to take over the UCI so he could lead the sport out of the current crisis has been met with resistance. Current UCI president Pat McQuaid has labeled it a publicity stunt. He said LeMond knows nothing about running elite cycling and anti-doping programs. “It is […]
New Bianchi Café & Cycles opened in Tokyo
A new Bianchi Café & Cycles has been opened in Jiyugaoka, the fashion shopping area of Tokyo, Japan. Founder and CEO of the Grimaldi Industri and Bianchi chairman Salvatore Grimaldi attended the reception party on December 4th and welcomed Swedish Ambassador, Mr. Lars Vargo and his wife. The new store […]
2012 Leopard Trek Wrap Up
After an unexpectedly successful 2012 season, Leopard Trek is looking ahead with ambition and lots of enthusiasm. The development team saw 4 riders go to World Tour and Pro Continental teams and welcomes 7 new, mostly U23 riders. Team Director Adriano Baffi: “This project is absolutely beautiful. One year ago, […]
Maybe Colorado National Monument for Pro Cycling Challenge?
The Park Service may reverse its previous stand on not allowing the Pro Cycling Challenge to race through the park. They are planning to reach out for local input on whether the race and other events could be held there. It would be a first the Park Service in […]
