Cycling News

The Red Lady

Dicky Brown: “I am one of the red ladies from Crested Butte.  What that means, there’s a mountain in Crested Butte called the Red Lady Mountain.   There are people who want to mine it for molybdenum, which is used to strengthen steel.   The movie Avatar to my understanding was somewhat based […]

2012 Pro Challenge Stage 3

Atop Independence Pass today were lots of fans and lots of action.  Tom Danielson led the charge up and took the win in Aspen.  Colombian Francisco Colorado was right behind him on the climb but ended up in 29th place.  Van Garderen lost the yellow jersey to Vandevelde but at […]

66th Coppa Ugo Agostoni Goes to Emanuele Sella

Androni Giocattoli – Venezuela’s Emanuele Sella on Bianchi Oltre took an amazing win at the 66th Coppa Ugo Agostoni in Lombardy, Northern Italy, at the end of a 106 km escape. The strong Italian climber, 31 years old, outsprinted fellow escapee Fortunato Baliani (Team Nippo) to the finishing line in […]

Pro Challenge 2012 Toughest Days

It’s expected that the two last stages of the Pro Challenge, which include a finish on Flagstaff Mountain in Boulder and the final day time trial in Denver will make the race more competitive and will be where it’s won.  Theses last two days should be really exciting.  The race […]

Vaughters Wants Doping Rules Enforced

Jonathan Vaughters admits to having doped during his cycling career (he’s admitted this previously). Now he has written an opinion article in the New York Times asking for stronger anti-doping rules.  He wants athletes to have a level playing field and wants athletes to not have to make the decision […]

Chaves Tops Sprint in Camaiore

It took just a handful of months for Esteban Chaves to taste his first pro victory after being addressed as one of the most intriguing Colombian prospects in 2011 with his great win at the Tour de l’Avenir. But El Chavo seems to have liked it, as he didn’t wait […]