Farrar Wins Stage 5 of the 2012 USA Pro Challenge
With the riders reaching speeds of up to 42 mph, Stage 5 of the 2012 USA Pro Challenge came to an exciting conclusion with Tyler Farrar (USA) of Garmin-Sharp-Barracuda taking the win to the cheers of huge crowds. He was followed close behind by Taylor Phinney (USA) of BMC Racing Team in second and Alessandro …
Lance Armstrong Receives Lifetime Ban And Disqualification Of Competitive Results
USADA released the following statement: “USADA announced today that Lance Armstrong has chosen not to move forward with the independent arbitration process and as a result has received a lifetime period of ineligibility and disqualification of all competitive results from August 1, 1998 through the present, as the result of his anti-doping rule violations stemming …
Voigt Soloes to Stage 4 Win, Van Garderen Re-Claims USA Pro Challenge Overall Lead
In an impressive solo breakaway that began less than an hour into Stage 4 of the 2012 USA Pro Challenge, Jens Voigt (GER) of RadioShack-Nissan-Trek powered through the 97.2-mile course to take home the win in front of massive crowds lining the uphill finish in Beaver Creek. More than five minutes later, the peloton crossed …
Armstrong Will No Longer Fight USADA Doping Charges
Lance Armstrong has released the following statement: “There comes a point in every man’s life when he has to say, “Enough is enough.” For me, that time is now. I have been dealing with claims that I cheated and had an unfair advantage in winning my seven Tours since 1999. Over the past three years, …
Ride the VW 26.2 Think Blue Bike Tour as Part of the Long Beach International City Bank Marathon on Oct. 7
Come ride in one of the most beautiful Bike Tours in Southern California at the VW 26.2 Think Blue Bike Tour, which is being hosted in downtown Long Beach on Sunday, October 7, 2012. Cyclists are invited to join in the fun and be part of the Long Beach International City Bank Marathon events. The …
Danielson Holds Off Charging Pack at the USA Pro Challenge
In an epic day of racing, Stage 3 of the 2012 USA Pro Challenge came to a close with Colorado-resident Tom Danielson (USA) of Garmin-Sharp-Barracuda taking a solo breakaway to the finish line in Aspen. With the peloton following close behind, Damiano Caruso (ITA) of Liquigas-Cannondale claimed second in the stage and Jakob Fuglsang (DEN) …
