Ellen Van Dijk wins Le Samyn des Dames in Belgium today. Carmen Small tells how: February 28th, 2013, Belgium – It’s cold, it’s raining, it’s grey, the mood is meh….but we are professionals so what do we do, we put on a smile, get dressed, HTFU and head out to […]
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Armstrong To Challenge USPS
According to an article in USA Today, Armstrong is forming his defense. They say he’s going to argue that he never submitted a false claim to the government and the case is too old to pursue. They’re reporting that the government either knew or should have known what was going […]
NAHBS Bike Show in Denver
The North American Handmade Bicycle Show taking place in Denver this weekend. It’s a great show with lots of creativity and products. Among the most unusual are bikes from Calfe made from bamboo. The two guy from Festka came all the way from the Czech Republic to show off their […]
2014 Giro Starting in Ireland
The 2014 Giro d’Italia will start in Belfast, Northern Ireland. The announcement was made in Belfast this week with the Ireland Minister of Tourism. They know the logistics will be challenging. In 2012 the Giro started in Denmark.
Feds Joining Landis’ Whistleblower
The US Government has decided TO join Landis’ whistleblower lawsuit. They were said to be filing Qui Tam suit papers today to join Floyd Landis’ suit. His suit alleges that the team defrauded the government because they doped while being sponsored by the US Postal Service. Their contract specifically forbade […]
BMC Racing Team Takes Aim At Lugano
Sunday’s edition of Gran Premio Città di Lugano in Switzerland is an opportunity for the BMC Racing Team to showcase itself on a challenging course, BMC Racing Team Assistant Director Max Sciandri said. Evans Pleased With StartThe BMC Racing Team’s roster includes four riders (Brent Bookwalter, Steve Cummings, Cadel Evans […]
Armstrong Refused USADA Interview
Lance Armstrong issued a statement today in response to Travis Tygart’s dogged pursuit of him.He could have had his lifetime ban reduced if he had agreed. But today he issued the following: “will not participate in prosecutions… that only demonize selected individuals”. His lawyer Tim Herman said Armstrong is willing […]
Mountain Biking in Rocky Mountain National Park
Mountain biking has been prohibited in Rocky Mountain National Park while road riding is permitted. Park officials are considering a 15.5 mile mulit-use trail. It would go from the Fall River entrance near Estes Park to Sprague Lake. They’re also considering a 2 mile singletrack trail near Grand Lake on […]
USADA CEO Travis T. Tygart’s Response to Lance Armstrong’s Decision
Colorado Springs, Colo. (February 20, 2013) “We have provided Mr. Armstrong several opportunities to assist in our ongoing efforts to clean up the sport of cycling. Following his recent television interview, we again invited him to come in and provide honest information, and he was informed in writing by the […]
Armstrong Had Hired a Lobbyist
A new article in the Wall Street Journal is reporting that Lance Armstrong’s team hired a lobbyist in part to look into Jeff Novitsky at the time he was investigating Lance. While looking to clear his name he was also looking to see what he could find out about the […]