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Vinokourov after stage win 2010 TdF

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 […]

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 […]

Davis Phinney win 1988 Coors Classic

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 […]

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 […]

Colorado Gov Hickenlooper

Pedal the Plains

According to a recent article in the Denver Post, Colorado Governor Hickenlooper is still pretty excited about this summer’s Pro Cycling Challenge. He made the analogy that bike race winning strategies can apply elsewhere. He wants smart collaboration for economic development.  He’s hoping to extend the race to the eastern […]

Promoting a Healthy Immune System Naturally

Promoting a Healthy Immune System, Naturally! By Dr. Roanne Rouse Houck, N.D. Promoting a healthy immune system is not as difficult as you might think! And, many immune boosting diet and lifestyle changes have other benefits too, such as improving energy, sleep, physical performance, moods and stress tolerance. So, with […]

Joe Papp Suspended 8 years

American cyclist Joe Papp was suspended in 2006 for two years after a positive doping control in the Tour of Turkey.  He publicly accused Jeannie Longo’s husband of buying doping products for her earlier this year. Papp has now been found to have been buying EPO on the internet from […]