Today’s beautiful stage from Aspen to Crested Butte went north from Aspen west through Carbondale, over McClure Pass and then over Kebler Pass into Crested Butte. The cloudy day saw Robin Carpenter ahead on Kebler Pass just before it started pouring. He led for nearly half the race, winning the […]
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Tinkoff-Saxo confirms: Ivan Basso to join the team
Tinkoff-Saxo is proud to officially announce that Ivan Basso will join the team in 2015. The Italian star and Tinkoff-Saxo have signed a two-year contract sharing the ambition of further bolstering the team for the next seasons. Ivan Basso will add both strength and experience to the team as one […]
2014 Pro Challenge Aspen Stage 1
Peloton heading up Snowmass for the first of 3 laps Early break heading uphill led by Kiel Reijnen Ben Hermans’s third-place finish led five BMC Racing Team riders in the top 15 on Monday’s opening stage of the USA Pro Challenge. ‘Was Completely Blocked’Hermans finished three seconds behind stage winner […]
Race Quotes Preceding the 2014 Pro Challenge Start
August 17 Pre-Race Quotes Tejay van Garderen (USA) ©Beth Schneider BMC Racing Team On Aspen Ties “It’s pretty cool starting in my hometown. Just this morning I went on a training ride with my boys and my house was on the circuit, so we stopped and had lunch, played with […]
Arctic Race. Kristoff’s win caps off perfect week of racing in Norway
Coming from behind with a tremendous turn of speed, Norwegian Alexander Kristoff stole the win from former world champion Thor Hushovd, catching his fellow countryman at the 50m mark and continuing to gain speed all the way through the finish line. With today’s win Kristoff becomes the current most winning […]
Jens Voight Farewell Tour at USA Pro Challenge with Trek
Retirement parties, chrome bike and kit, and limited edition t-shirt commemorate cycling’s biggest personality ©Beth Schneider Photo (Waterloo, WI) – To celebrate Jens Voigt’s last professional race in the US, Trek Factory Racing will be embarking on the Jens Voigt Farewell Tour at the 2014 edition of Colorado’s US Pro […]
Quintana Wins Again in Burgos
August 15, 2014 | Madrid Colombian leads Movistar Team’s exhibition of power and cold blood in Vuelta a Burgos’ queen stage; Quintana leads GC after sixth success in outstanding 2014 season, with Movistar up to 29 -just three short of their excellent 2013- Picture: Rafa Gómez / Ciclismo a Fondo […]
Alberto Contador will ride Vuelta a España
Tinkoff-Saxo and Alberto Contador happily announces that the Spanish captain will go to Jerez for the start of Vuelta a España after progressing in his recovery following the high speed crash in Tour de France. Alberto’s improvements in the knee-region has allowed him to train for just under two weeks […]
Atapuma Continues Recovery From Broken Leg
BMC Racing Team’s Darwin Atapuma headed home to Colombia this week to continue his rehabilitation and recovery from a broken leg suffered in a crash at the Tour de France last month. Progressing Ahead of ScheduleAtapuma and teammate Tejay van Garderen were two of several riders who crashed near the […]
SMASHBURGER LAUNCHES NATIONWIDE FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN TO BENEFIT THE DAVIS PHINNEY FOUNDATION FOR PARKINSON’S
Restaurants Nationwide to Promote Bracelets in Support of People with Parkinson’s Disease Denver, CO – August 11, 2014 – Smashburger, the national better burger restaurant known for its fresh, smashed to order burgers, announced it will be kicking off a nationwide fundraiser benefiting the Davis Phinney Foundation in support of […]