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 […]
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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 […]
2013 Tour de France to start in Corsica
The 100th edition of the Tour de France in 2013 will start on the island of Corsica. This will be the first time the race will be there. More details will be revealed on December 6.
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 […]
Jenny Smith Brasila 2011 Adventure
Story by Jenny Smith, photos provided by Brasila Ride 2011 Brian Smith and I traveled to Brazil to compete in a 600km MTB stage race over 7 days in Chapada Diamantia National Park, Bahia, Brazil. We won the Mixta category in 2010 and were returning to defend our title. […]
Alberto Contador Married
Alberto Contador and his girlfriend Macarena Pescador were married yesterday. The wedding took place in Pinto, near Madrid at the church Santo Domingo de Silos.
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 […]
French Court Declares 18 Month Prison Sentence for Landis
The Tribunal of Nanterre issued an arrest warrant in January for Landis which was valid only for France. The French prosecutor in Nanterre looking into claims that Floyd Landis hacked into the AFLD (French Anti Doping Agency) computers to try and change the data in his doping case has recommended […]
