Here are some details as of today for the 2012 routes. Stage 1 : Durango to Telluride over Lizard Head Pass (10,222′) for 111 miles. Stage 2 : Montrose to Crested Butte Stage 3 : Gunnison into Aspen over Cottonwood (12,126′) and Independence (12,095′) Passes, the same 131 mile route […]
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Vinokourov and Contador
Contador won the first Tour of Jerusalem race on Tuesday. The race was in the old city, near the Western Wall. It consisted of 10 2.8km laps and included around 100 cyclists from various cycling clubs in Israel. And Vinokourov is battling accusations that he’s bribed his way into his […]
2012 Pro Cycling Challenge Host Cities Announced
DENVER (Dec. 8, 2011) – With nearly 40 cities across the state expressing initial interest in the 2012 USA Pro Cycling Challenge, race officials have unveiled the 12 host cities that will serve as starts and finishes for the second annual stage race. After drawing more than 1 million fans […]
RADIOSHACK NISSAN TREK ANNOUNCES 2012 ROSTER
In September 2011, LEOPARD s.a. announced that the team would have new management, sponsors and name in 2012. The roster for 2012 has been finalized and counts 30 of the world’s top professional cyclists, from 14 different nations. The team will be led by 6 team directors under the management […]
The Happiness of Pursuit by Davis Phinney
Davis Phinney, the winningest cyclist in America in the 1980s has written an autobiography. Davis was diagnosed with early onset Parkinson’s Disease about a dozen years ago. He openly shares his struggles and insights in this wonderful book. Davis had describes the light that came from the darkness, how he […]
Paralympic cyclist to race with pro road team
Monique van der Vorst has signed with the Rabobank women’s team. She formerly raced as a hand cyclist and wheelchair athlete, winning silver medals in the Paralympics. She lost the use of her legs after an ankle surgery when she was a teenager. Last year she crashed during training and […]
2013 Tour de France to start in Corsica
The 100th edition of the Tour de France in 2013 will start on the island of Corsica. This will be the first time the race will be there. More details will be revealed on December 6.
Contador Awaits the Verdict
Alberto Contador’s four day hearing finished up this week. He has to wait until early 2012 for the verdict. If found guilty of clenbuterol usage he could be stripped of his 2010 Tour title as well as the 2011 Giro d’Italia title. Contador was reported to have attended all the […]
Jenny Smith Brasila 2011 Adventure
Story by Jenny Smith, photos provided by Brasila Ride 2011 Brian Smith and I traveled to Brazil to compete in a 600km MTB stage race over 7 days in Chapada Diamantia National Park, Bahia, Brazil. We won the Mixta category in 2010 and were returning to defend our title. […]
Alberto Contador Married
Alberto Contador and his girlfriend Macarena Pescador were married yesterday. The wedding took place in Pinto, near Madrid at the church Santo Domingo de Silos.
