News Archive

USPS News

According to a piece in the Denver Post today, Luis Garcia del Moral, who was the chief doctor for the former USPS team has dismissed Floyd Landis’ doping claims.  He’s said he’d never seen any of those things.

Assault on Pikes Peak

This Sunday, August 29 will be the inaugural Assault on Pikes Peak.  The city of Colorado Springs and Summit Cycling Productions will be hosting the event.  The route is 18.5 miles with 6360 feet of vertical climbing to the summit of 14,115′.   Pikes Peak Highway is usually closed to bikes […]

SFO Gran Fondo

Some pro cyclists will be on hand to ride with the amateurs in the inaugural SLO GranFondo in San Luis Obispo, CA on October 23.  The event is to start in Mission Plaza.  Some Team Columbia riders will be present, as well as Olympian medalist Mari Holden.  For more information […]

Doping Scandals

August 7, 2010 The former head of the defunct Gerolsteiner team, Hans-Michael Holczer, has accused Levi Leipheimer of most likely having blood doped in 2005, according to an article by AFP.  He was suspect that year on the first Tour rest day and the UCI was looking for a pretext […]

Lance Armstrong and Governor Ritter

2011 Tour of Colorado

It’s Official! The Tour of Colorado will take place August 2011.  Lance Armstrong was in Denver today alongside Governor Bill Ritter to announce the race.  The inaugural race will start and finish in Denver.  The rest of the route will be announced in a couple of months.  The dates are […]

Post Tour News

It’s official-Alberto Contador has signed with Team Saxo Bank for 2011.  And Wednesday, Lance Armstrong and the state of Colorado will officially announce the Tour of Colorado bicycle race for 2011.  Details to come… — Alberto Contador has announced that he’s quitting the Astana team at the end of the […]

Fabian Cancellara

2010 Tour – Stage 19

Bordeaux-Pauillac Time Trial Fabian Cancellara posted the best time of 1h00’56″99.  Tony Martin and Bert Grabsch finished second and third behind him. The story was whether Schleck would be able to overcome his 8 second disadvantage going into the stage.  He finished 23rd.  

Cycling News Week of June 14 2010

Franck Schleck has won the Tour de Suisse.  This is the last race in preparation for the Tour de France. — Kim Kirchen was admitted to a hospital in Zurich after suffering a heart attack.  He’s in a medically induced coma. Portuguese rider Rui Faria Da Costa won stage 8 […]

Tour de Swiss

The final test for Lance Armstrong and Andy Schleck before Tour de France will be the Tour de Suisse which starts tomorrow.  Fabian Cancellara declared the only motor he will be using is in his body.  Team manager Bjarme Riis would like to put an end to the absurd rumors.