Update: Nov. 22, 2008 — Salomon wins El Tour; 10 cyclists struck by car
Next El Tour de Tucson: Nov. 22, 2008
A 31-year-old Hermosillo cyclist set a record in the 25th annual El Tour de Tucson on Saturday.
Carlos Hernandez bicycled the 109-mile course in 4:10:51, finishing just ahead of Michael Grabinger, 30, of Flagstaff and David Solomon, 27, also of Hermosillo.
While the bike ride is a race for the leaders, it's simply a pleasant recreational bike ride most of the nearly 10,000 cyclists who participate in the fund-raiser for local charities. There are also bike routes of 80, 66 and 35 miles this year, as well as a fun ride for kids.
Lemond
Three-time Tour de France winner Greg Lemond was one of those bicycling the 109-mile route, but not seriously racing. He admitted to the Tucson Citizen that his 205 pounds puts him 50 pounds over his ideal cycling weight.
In addition to bicycling, Lemond was there to talk about the doping plague in the sport of cycling.
“I've known for many years it was a time bomb that would eventually go off. And I'm quite happy it has gone off. Now the sport can start over again, go free.”
More unofficial finishline results are available at the El Tour de Tucson results website. Also, read how the race unfolded at “Record finish set by furious pace.”
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