Jeannie Longo has decided to pursue the AFLD (French Anti-Doping Agency) for breach of confidentiality in their handling of the now non-issue of doping against her. It’s rumored that L’Equipe is behind the breach and the false information in the first place. Mr. Geneva Bruno from the AFLD has denied […]
Other News
Colorado Cycling Holiday Proclamation
Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper proclaimed the week of the race as the “Colorado Cycling Holiday.” Stating spectators, economic activity, the caliber of the athletes and the embodiment of Coloradans’ aspirations to be healthy as reasons for the proclamation, each year the week of the race will be recognized statewide as […]
Jeannie Longo update
The AFLD has decided it does not have enough material to sanction Jeannie Longo for any doping offenses.
2012 Pro cycling Challenge Course Descriptions
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 […]
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.
