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Colorado Tourism Office Director Al White spoke about the race. He’s a former ski shop owner who has continually touted tourism and its impact on Colorado’s economy during his decade in the legislature. He was named the director of Colorado Tourism Office in January 2011. Prior to that appointment Al […]
Steamboat Springs will be the only host city to have both a finish and a start. Some course information: Avon to Steamboat Springs § Elevations o Downtown Steamboat Springs: 6,695’ § Hwy 131 though ranching towns of Toponas, Yampa and Oak Creek into Steamboat Springs § Passes Flat Top Wilderness […]
The final stage of the USA Pro Cycling Challenge takes us along another highly anticipated route – the climb up and the descent down the treacherous Lookout Mountain, where the overall King of the Mountain winner will be decided. Racers will start under Golden’s famous “Howdy Folks” welcome arch, take […]
Team RadioShack’s Robbie McEwen (39) took his first victory of the season by beating Alexander Kristoff and Yauheni Hutarovich in a mass sprint in the fourth stage of the Tour de Wallonie. “The guys did a really good job staying in the front and keeping myself and Manuel Cardoso out […]
The teams for the 2011 USA Pro Cycling Challenge as of today are listed below. The official team rosters should be announced next week. BMC (USA) including Cadel Evans HTC High Road (USA) Jelly Belly (USA) Leopard Trek (Luxembourg) including the Schleck brothers Liquidgas (Italy) Rabobank (Holland) SaxoBank (Denmark) Skil-Shimano […]
Alberto Contador said he’s delighted with his racing season despite not winning this year’s Tour. He did win the Giro d’Italia. It was a season full of emotions. He also said he’s coming back next year intending to win even if it means skipping the Giro. Thomas Voeckler is the […]
CAVENDISH CROWNS GREEN JERSEY WITH FINAL STAGE WIN IN PARIS HTC-Highroad’s Mark Cavendish crowned his first ever points jersey win in the Tour de France with a third straight victory on the Champs Elysées. The Manxman took his fifth sprint win of the 2011 race at the end of a […]
Cadel started the Grenoble Time Trial 57 seconds behind Andy Schleck. He not only made up the time, but is 1 minute and 34 seconds ahead in GC. Frank Schleck is 2:30 behind in third place. Thomas Voeckler didn’t make the podium but is a respectable 3:20 back. In fourth […]
Alberto Contador knocked 20 seconds off his 4 minute deficit today on a category 2 climb en route to Gap. Tomorrow will be a category 1 climb which should allow him more opportunity to make up time followed by two days of hors category climbs Thursday and Friday. Contador attacked […]
Alberto Contador is 4 minutes behind Thomas Voeckler heading into the Alps. Voeckler doesn’t have any illusions about holding onto the yellow jersey until Paris. But who will take it? Contador has had some bad luck and a knee injury that have plagued him. He got caught behind a crash […]
