Here are the two guys with the vision who laid the groundwork for the Pro Challenge. Mo Siegel had the vision and Michael Aisner pulled it together to create a legend with the Red Zinger/Coors International Bicycle Classic. There was a little hiccup in between 1988 and now but their […]
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2012 Pro Challenge Finale
Christian Vandevelde pulled out the win and it upset Leipheimer’s surprise win from yesterday.
2012 Tour of Denmark Won by Westra
Vacansoleil-DCM‘s Lieuwe Westra, riding Bianchi Oltre and Pico Crono Carbon bikes, took the overall win at Post Danmark Rundt – Tour of Denmark 2012, on Sunday, August 26th. After the success on the fifth stage, a 14.5-km ITT, the Dutch rider kept his leadership on the finish of the final stage, 165 km fromSlagelse to Frederiksberg. In 2012 Westra […]
2012 Pro Challenge Stage 6
BMC Racing Team’s Tejay van Garderen slipped from first to third overall Saturday at the USA Pro Challenge when he could not follow the attack of Levi Leipheimer (Omega Pharma-Quick Step) on the final climb of Flagstaff Mountain. Leipheimer is now in the yellow jersey. He was in a small […]
Effect of Armstrong News on Cancer Programs
The Denver Post published an article today about the potential effect of the USADA scandal on Armstrong’s cancer efforts. In 2006 his foundation did a five year grant of nearly $2 million to the University of Colorado Cancer Center. There are 8 cancer centers in the US that receive funding […]
Washington Post’s Sally Jenkins’ Comments on USADA vs Lance
This article by Sally Jenkins of the Washington Post is being copied here so cycling fans can better understand what’s been going on. I personally have photographed Lance for 20 years and been around the sport even longer. It’s refreshing to finally see someone write an honest, comprehensive, and clear […]
2012 Pro Challenge Stage 5
Cool start to the race this morning in Breckenridge. Nine riders made a break which shrunk to 7 after cresting Hoosier Pass. The break included Zaugg, Nibali, Firsanov, Santaromita, Jones and Nepomnyachshiy. It rained a little along the course but that held off for the most part until the awards podium. […]
What Authority Does USADA Actually Have?
Rumors are flying that the USADA is going to strip Lance of his 7 Tour de France titles. How can they do that? Only the Tour de France can make that decision. Armstrong’s argument is Armstrong commented on the memories he and his teammates made. “I know who won those […]
Landis to Reimburse Donors or Go to Jail
Floyd Landis has been charged with wire fraud in connection with his coverup on his doping in the 2006 Tour de France. If he repays donors to his defense fund in 3 years, he will avoid jail time and a big fine. His court appearance is tomorrow morning in San […]
Has Lance Thrown in the Towel?
Armstrong has decided not to fight the USADA charges against doping. He’s been quoted as saying “There comes a point in every man’s life when he has to say, ‘Enough is enough.’ For me, that time is now,” Armstrong said in a statement. “I have been dealing with claims that […]