This piece was written by Lance Armstrong and appeared on the web today. “American remembers great rivalry I’ll never forget when I heard about Marco’s passing. I was at home in Girona when a message came through. Complete shock is the only way I can sum up how I felt. […]
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Independent Reform Commission May Work with Armstrong
It’s been reported that the new commision (Cycling Independent Reform Commission) will be looking at the doping issues from 1998-2013, which includes the years of the Lance era. But they may be more open to working with athletes, including Lance. They can suggest reduced sanctions and they are […]
Marcel Kittel makes it three at Dubai Tour
Marcel Kittel (GER) has won the fourth and final stage of the Dubai Tour, making it three in a row for Team Giant-Shimano. It was another seamless team performance, delivering Kittel to the final 200m in a perfect position to take his third stage of the race. The race panned […]
Phinney Wins Dubai Tour; Cummings Runner-Up
BMC Racing Team’s Taylor Phinney completed a wire-to-wire victory Saturday at the Dubai Tour – while also earning best young rider honors – and teammate Steve Cummings was runner-up. Keeping Pace With ExpectationsPhinney won the Stage 1 individual time trial Wednesday, added one second to his lead with third place […]
Bottega Gran Fondo
JOIN US! We want to share with you a special event taking place this April in Napa Valley: Michael Chiarello’s Bottega Gran Fondo. This event celebrates Chef Chiarello’s passion points: sustainable farming, cooking, wine-making and cycling. EVENT DATE: April 12-13, 2014 Location: Yountville, CA Michael Chiarello’s Bottega Gran Fondo is the […]
2014 Dubai Tour Stage 2 – Phinney Keeps the Lead
Palm Island Atlantis, United Arab Emirates Dubai Tour, Stage 2: Phinney Keeps The Lead Hot wind, high sun and fierce battle for position in the field was the main content of today’s 122 kilometer long second stage of the Dubai Tour from Dubai to Palm Jumeirah where Tinkoff-Saxo’s Nikolay Trusov […]
BMC Racing Team Signs Samuel Sánchez
Past Olympic road race champion and grand tour podium finisher Samuel Sánchez will immediately join the BMC Racing Team, President/General Manager Jim Ochowicz announced. Brings A Wealth Of ExperienceThe 35-year-old Spaniard won the 2008 Olympic road race champion in Beijing and owns podium finishes at the Vuelta a España (second […]
Stybar Wins Incredible Duel, Becomes UCI World Cyclocross Champion for third time
02-Feb-2014: Omega Pharma – Quick-Step Cycling Team rider Zdenek Stybar and Belgian rider Sven Nys battled like prize fighters in the UCI World Cyclocross Championship on Sunday, going blow for blow with each passing lap, taking advantage of their strengths in various parts of the course, and refusing to give […]
Florida Doctor/Lance Fan Sentenced After Doping Threats
72 year old retired Florida urologist Gerrit Keats was sentenced to three years probation last week. He threatened to kill Travis Tygart, US ADA head, after he stripped Lance Armstrong of his Tour de France titles. Dr. Keats pleaded guilty and has to serve 540 hours of community service and […]
European debut for the Escarabajos at GP Costa degli Etruschi
After a nice start of the season at the Tour de San Luis, Team Colombia will make its season debut on the European soil at the GP Costa degli Etruschi (February 2nd), after the event was brought back to its original place in the international cycling calendar. For the second […]