Bringing Cycling to Life Through Images
Israel’s Yad Vashem has named cyclist Gino Bartali “Righteous Among the Nations”. This is the official memorial for Holocaust victims. He acted to save 800 Jewish people during World War II. He was a devoted Catholic. But he helped archibishop Ella Angelo Dalla Costa of his native Florence and rabbi […]
According to an article in The Telegraph, Brian Cookson, who is vying for the job as UCI president, might mitigate the lifetime ban imposed on Lance Armstrong if he helps in the drug fight. He would like to hear from Lance the extent of the doping culture. The UCI office […]
On Sunday Chris Horner became the first American to win in 68 editions of la Vuelta, riding into Madrid wearing the red leader’s jersey after more than 84 hours of racing. Horner: “I loved this course. When I first saw the design I knew it was perfect for me and […]
The Mountain Bike Hall of Fame and Museum is heading to California. It was established in 1988 in Crested Butte, Colorado to house the history of mountain biking from its early years in Colorado. Kay Peeterson-Cook and her husband Don curated the museum since 1997. They spent hundreds of volunteer […]
New talents coming up to the World scene Fabio Duarte will ride for Team Colombia in 2014, marking his third consecutive season with the Escarabajos. The contract sealed with General Manager Claudio Corti on Thursday night means the start of the new season’s project for the South-American, Italian-based Team, looking […]
The BMC Racing Team has signed Colombian climbing specialist Darwin Atapuma, President/General Manager Jim Ochowicz announced Wednesday. ‘A Big Moment’Ochowicz said the fifth-year professional was impressive at the Tour de Pologne when he won the uphill finish of Stage 6 and was runner-up on Stage 1. He went on to […]
BMC Racing Team President/General Manager Jim Ochowicz announced the hiring of former professional Valerio Piva as sport director for the 2014 season on Monday. Long-Term Future Was AppealingDuring a 10-year pro career, Piva was part of the winning team time trial squad on the opening stage of the 1983 Giro […]
Dale Stetina, who won the Coors Classic twicew, including in 1983, is in the hospital in critical condition. He was hit by a car in Lefthard Canyon yesterday while riding his bike. He’s the father of Peter Stetina of the Garmin Pro team. Dale Stetina amid crowds in Denver in […]
Stage 7 brought the race to an exciting conclusion with eight circuit laps around Downtown Denver. In another thrilling sprint finish, Peter Sagan took the final stage win (his fourth of the race) and Colorado resident Tejay van Garderen took home the Smashburger Leader Jersey. Race start heading towards downtown […]
Riders went from Loveland to Fort Collins in an exciting day of riding that included the race’s last KOM competition. In a fast and furious sprint to the finish, Peter Sagan took the stage win and Colorado resident Tejay van Garderen held onto the Leader Jersey. The race passed close […]
