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2012 Pro Challenge Stage 5

Cool start to the race this morning in Breckenridge.  Nine riders made a break which shrunk to 7 after cresting Hoosier Pass.  The break included Zaugg, Nibali, Firsanov, Santaromita, Jones and Nepomnyachshiy.  It rained a little along the course but that held off for the most part until the awards podium. […]

Has Lance Thrown in the Towel?

Armstrong has decided not to fight the USADA charges against doping.  He’s been quoted as saying “There comes a point in every man’s life when he has to say, ‘Enough is enough.’ For me, that time is now,” Armstrong said in a statement. “I have been dealing with claims that […]

Voight Wins Big in Beaver Creek

Participation in a break turned into an impressive solo stage win for RADIOSHACK NISSAN TREK’s Jens Voigt  in the USA Pro Challenge as he attacked on the climb of 3686m/12095ft Independence Pass to stay away for more than 146km/90mi to arrive in Beaver Creek with almost three minutes to the […]

Nizzolo Poitou Charentes Stage 3 Winner

Giacomo Nizzolo has won the morning stage at the Tour International du Poitou-Charentes. Aidis Kruopis remains in the white leader’s jersey going into the 22,1 km afternoon time trial.  The young Italian has kept onto his good form from the Tour de Wallonie and the Eneco Tour and outsprinted Denis […]

The Red Lady

Dicky Brown: “I am one of the red ladies from Crested Butte.  What that means, there’s a mountain in Crested Butte called the Red Lady Mountain.   There are people who want to mine it for molybdenum, which is used to strengthen steel.   The movie Avatar to my understanding was somewhat based […]

2012 Pro Challenge Stage 3

Atop Independence Pass today were lots of fans and lots of action.  Tom Danielson led the charge up and took the win in Aspen.  Colombian Francisco Colorado was right behind him on the climb but ended up in 29th place.  Van Garderen lost the yellow jersey to Vandevelde but at […]