Lionel Regal could definately beat Lance up Ventoux!
I bet you clicked on that thinking “nuh uh,” “no way,” or “WTF is Lionel Regal, I’ve never heard of him and I’ve been cycling forever,” or something to the effect of one of those clichés. Actually Lionel Regal is an uphill auto racer. Since I’m a car nut as well as cyclist I figured [...]
Contador not racing the Giro D’Italia in 2009
Alberto Contador will not be defending his 2008 win in the Giro D’Italia for 2009. Said the Spanish phenom:“I will not race the Giro. Last year I raced, but this year it’s taking me longer to recover,” Contador told reporters this weekend during a visit to a hospital in Madrid. “I will race the Tour [...]
Armstrong going after the Paisons too!
Lance never competed as a Pro in The Giro D’Italia.. That is sooooo much easier to say with an eloquent accent for my American tongue than Tour De France… I always feel like such a dweeb saying it like Bob Rolle does(Tour Day Fraaance). I digress. According to this video posted at the Italian sports [...]
Vinokourov pulling a Michael Jordon… errr Pulling a Lance now?
Looks like the doping fiend Lance’s old domestique Alexander Vinokourov has decided to make a comeback to professional cycling on Astana along with Lance Armstrong. He’s now served his one-year ban after testing positive for homologous blood doping at the 2007 Tour de France. Barring any UCI grumblings; his goal is to be ready for [...]
Armstrong and Lemond have words with each other at Interbike
Lance Armstrong and Greg Lemond are apparently still not the best of buds. At the Las Vegas Interbike expo yesterday during Lance’s press conference Greg LeMond decided to get a little jerky difficult with his questioning. Armstrong announced that he will be working closely with Don Catlin, who formerly ran UCLA’s World Anti-Doping Agency accredited [...]
Pro Euro cyclists not happy about Lance??
Europeleton has in interesting take on how the European cyclists feel about Lance returning to Pro cycling. The impetus behind this is that many of Europe’s pro cycling contingent comes to US races for some respite from the circus that is pro cycling in Europe. They don’t’ have to worry about the press going nuts [...]
Lance’s Team wins 12/hr of Snowmass
Look’s like Lance is pretty serious about coming back to pro cycling and woopin up everyone next year. He was part of the winning team along with Len Zanni and Max Taam at the 12 Hous of Snowmass mountain bike race. The ran 17 laps of the 7-mile course in the allotted race time and beat [...]
Lance going to Snowmass.. and it’s not for Skiing!
Velownews is reporting that Lance will be racing the 12 hours of Snowmass. the race director Nat Ross, has verified Armstrong’s participation as part of a three man team. The race has three different options: competition in solo, two- and three-person teams, racing on a 7.8-mile loop around Snowmass Mountain. He should do well especially [...]
Lance pulling a Michael Jordan for ’09 TDF!
As stated in VeloNews.com’s Monday report; it looks like Lance is officially returning to pro-cycling to try and win the 09′ TDF. “I am happy to announce that after talking with my children, my family and my closest friends, I have decided to return to professional cycling in order to raise awareness of the global [...]
