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 […]
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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 […]
VanGarderen Takes First Yellow Jersey in Crested Butte
USA Pro Challenge, Stage 2: Tejay van Garderen Takes The Lead BMC Racing Team’s Tejay van Garderen won an uphill sprint to the finish against Christian Vande Velde (Garmin-Sharp) Tuesday to score his first victory of the season and take the lead of the USA Pro Challenge. Going For The […]
Third place for Duber Quintero and Bianchi Sempre at the Tour of Portugal
Excellent display for Colombia Coldeportes’ stagiaire Duber Quintero in the third stage of the Tour of Portugal, Vila Nova Cerveira-Fafe of 178 km: the 1990-born youngster took his Bianchi Sempre to third place on the day, a mere 4 seconds away of stage winner Cesar Fonte (Efapel-Glassdrive) and Bruno Saraiva […]
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 […]
BMC Team Ready for Assault on Rockies
The BMC Racing Team roster for the USA Pro Challenge in the Colorado Rockies includes 2011 top 10 finishers Tejay van Garderen, George Hincapie and Cadel Evans, as well as Tour of Utah winner Johann Tschopp. Solid Week Of Training Assistant Director Michael Sayers said the BMC Racing Team is […]
Radio Shack Pro Challenge Roster Without Schlecks
No Schlecks this year at the Pro Challenge. Andy had wanted to race here but is still nursing his injured pelvis. Frank was suspended by the team during the Tour de France for a positive doping result. The Radio Shack roster will include: Riders: George Bennett, Matthew Busche, Jakob […]
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 […]