Here's a Google Earth map of the route cyclists will take to climb L'Alpe D'Huez on Stage 15 of the Tour de France on July 18. Tour de France link available at Google Earth Blog.
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Spectators on most difficult uphill finish on the most difficult day of this year's Giro d'Italia bike race witnessed two separate battles on Friday, about a 2 1/2 minutes apart.
Juan Garate (QuickStep) beat breakaway companion Jens Voigt (Team CSC) at the summit of Passo di San Pellegrino after the pair battled back and forth all the way up the mountain. …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2006/05/26/two-head-to-head-contests-in-one-stage-at-giro-ditalia-bike-race/
“They caught it really early, that was a great thing, and the course of radiation went well. It's just odd timing – break-ups are never easy, and then something like that three weeks later was tough. In many ways it was as hard as my diagnosis, it was hard to deal with.” …
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A doping scandal that has ripped apart the Liberty Seguros pro cycling team could leave scores of cyclists' careers in a shambles.
The Associated Press reports that Spanish investigators have found a list with more than 100 names of cyclists who received services from sports physicians who have been arrested in the doping round-up. …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2006/05/25/doping-arrests-could-split-pro-cycling-wide-open/
Police arrested a San Jose man in connection with a string of smash-and-grab bicycle shop burglaries in California's Silicon Valley.
It's the second time this week that authorities made news by breaking up a major bike theft ring; two thieves in Texas are heading to long prison terms for a three-year bike shop crime spree in a half dozen western cities. …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2006/05/25/arrest-in-california-bike-shop-burglaries/
Better details at official Giro d'Italia site
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A five-man breakaway battled to the finish Thursday as Stefan Schumacher won his second stage in the Giro d'Italia bike race.
Italy's Ivan Basso held onto the overall leader's pink jersey for the 11th day, and edged closer to winning the first half of his Giro – Tour de France double. If he wins both classics, he'd be the first cyclist since fellow countryman Marco Pantani did so in 1998. …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2006/05/25/schumacher-wins-2nd-stage-basso-still-boss-at-giro-ditalia/
Lance Armstrong has been named “The Greatest Natural Athlete of All Time.”
The 7-time Tour de France winner and multiple Sports Illustrated “Sportsman of the Year” received his latest accolade from a group who should really know — Arby's customers. …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2006/05/24/lance-armstrong-honored-by-fast-food-eaters-college/
Remember Don Adams as Agent 86 and his shoe phone? “Would you believe” that Nike and Apple have formed a partnership to create a shoe that talks?
Retired cyclist Lance Armstrong was on hand in New York City recently to present the Nike+ running shoe. …
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The shoe phone, a high-tech gadget in Get Smart.
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