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Jenny Smith

2011 Leadville 100

Rebecca Rusch finished in 7:31:45 – smashed the record!  Gretchen Reeves finished second in 7:35:48 – Reeves just set the second fastest women’s time in history.  Pua Mata was third with a time of 07:37:50.  Jenny Smith finished in 7:39:13 Wells crossed the finish line in 6:23:38. The second best […]

Jenny Smith atop Columbine

Interview with Jenny Smith

Jenny Smith came from New Zealand to Western State College in Gunnison to run in 1999.  They have a good program for cross country middle distance.  She met her husband Brian in the winter of 1999 when she was struggling with running.  She was 25 years old so she wasn’t […]

HTC-Highroad Ends Sponsorship Search

“After an exhaustive search to secure long term sponsorship we have concluded that it’s time to release our team members to pursue other options,” said team owner, Bob Stapleton. “Our team’s success has been based on our outstanding people. It’s in their best interest that we make this decision now.” […]

Acli-Mate Creates New Sport Drink Flavor

Acli-Mate Mountain Sport Drink is an all-natural altitude plus energy aid and performance sport drink.  The new Colorado Cran-Raspberry flavor has a 100% natural mountain sport drink and endurance formula.  There are new and improved packaging and manufacturing processes to meet consumer demand, strict quality standards and rapid company growth. […]

Leaks in Lance Armstrong Case

According to an article in the Denver Post, Lance Armstrong’s attorneys say there have been illegal government leaks of grand jury information which have hurt his reputation.  They have asked for a court order to force federal agents to discuss their contact with the media.  The lawyers have cited more […]

HTC Highroad Sponsorship Woes

Team Manager Bob Stapleton has said that Team Highroad’s future next year is at the moment uncertain.  He’s in the process of searching for new sponsors but hasn’t been able to rule out the possibility that the team won’t be able to compete in the Tour de France next year […]

Jeannie Longo 59th national title

The Amazing Jeannie Longo won her 59th national cycling title on the velodrome at Saint Denis on Saturday.    She’s now 52 years old and will compete in August for the pre-Olympics in London.  She has participated in every Olympic games since women’s cycling in 1984.  She’s planning on preparing for […]