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HOTEL ASPEN & MOLLY GIBSON LODGE 2011 Michael Brown and his partners bought the hotels and completed a $1.5 million renovation in 2010. They wanted to bring in the friendliness of a ski lodge, but have it in a setting where the services and amenities were like a 4 star […]
MARK JOSEPH 2011 Aspen Stage Technical Director “I’ve been involved in cycling since I was a kid. Started in Berkeley, CA. I raced all through college. I quit racing because I hurt my knee. 1979 I came out this way with George Mount in the Red Zinger car that he […]
Glenwood Springs is a great stop to refresh from the race if you have the time. It’s about halfway between Aspen and Vail.
The Vail Time Trial will be at approximately 8150′. It looks to be similar to the route the Coors Classic used in its Vail TT in 1988.
Colorado Tourism Office Director Al White spoke about the race. He’s a former ski shop owner who has continually touted tourism and its impact on Colorado’s economy during his decade in the legislature. He was named the director of Colorado Tourism Office in January 2011. Prior to that appointment Al […]
Steamboat Springs will be the only host city to have both a finish and a start. Some course information: Avon to Steamboat Springs § Elevations o Downtown Steamboat Springs: 6,695’ § Hwy 131 though ranching towns of Toponas, Yampa and Oak Creek into Steamboat Springs § Passes Flat Top Wilderness […]
The final stage of the USA Pro Cycling Challenge takes us along another highly anticipated route – the climb up and the descent down the treacherous Lookout Mountain, where the overall King of the Mountain winner will be decided. Racers will start under Golden’s famous “Howdy Folks” welcome arch, take […]
Team RadioShack’s Robbie McEwen (39) took his first victory of the season by beating Alexander Kristoff and Yauheni Hutarovich in a mass sprint in the fourth stage of the Tour de Wallonie. “The guys did a really good job staying in the front and keeping myself and Manuel Cardoso out […]
The teams for the 2011 USA Pro Cycling Challenge as of today are listed below. The official team rosters should be announced next week. BMC (USA) including Cadel Evans HTC High Road (USA) Jelly Belly (USA) Leopard Trek (Luxembourg) including the Schleck brothers Liquidgas (Italy) Rabobank (Holland) SaxoBank (Denmark) Skil-Shimano […]
Alberto Contador said he’s delighted with his racing season despite not winning this year’s Tour. He did win the Giro d’Italia. It was a season full of emotions. He also said he’s coming back next year intending to win even if it means skipping the Giro. Thomas Voeckler is the […]
