Lance Armstrong says he has a void to fill after retiring from cycling, so he's entering the New York City Marathon on Nov. 5. He'll be following in the footsteps of his former wife.
Armstrong, who competed as a triathlete as a teen-ager, told the Associated Press that he was considering the Chicago Marathon, but the 26-mile foot race in New York City fit his schedule better.
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2006/04/20/lance-armstrong-back-to-where-he-started-running/
Last year's best young rider in the Tour de France is this year's leading bike racer at the Tour de Georgia … for now.
Discovery Channel's Yaroslav Popovych won the 116-mile stage Wednesday that ended with four climbs over the Clocktower Hill in Rome. The win by the 26-year-old Ukrainian put him in first place overall.
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2006/04/20/discovery-puts-cyclist-in-overall-lead-at-tour-de-georgia/
“Lance gave us a great platform to spearhead American cycling. You have guys like George Hincapie, Floyd Landis, Levi Leipheimer and Tom Danielson. There are a lot of different aspects of riding … Lance was a combination of those. We'll replace him with great athletes, but what Lance did might never be done again.” …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2006/04/19/bicycle-quote-next-great-american-cyclist/
What member of the cycling industry got its start in a loft in a pickle factory? That would be Cannondale in 1971 when it began making bicycle trailers in Connecticut.
Twelve years later it introduced its first bicycle, a touring model. I remember it well because my friend bought one for our TransAmerica tour the following year (that's Bruce and his Cannondale in Virginia), and I think it's still sitting in his basement. …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2006/04/19/bike-maker-cannondale-is-35-years-old/
You're never too old to win. Thirty-seven-year-old bicycle racer Lars Michaelson knows this. The cyclist on Denmark's Team CSC pulled out a sprint win on Day One of the Ford Tour de Georgia bike race.
Following closely behind Michaelson across the finish line in Macon was US sprinter “Fast” Freddy Rodriguez (Davitamon-Lotto), Australian Caleb Manion of US team Jelly Belly, and Argentine speedster Juan Jose Haedo, the Toyota-United Pro rider who won two Tour of California stages.
Thirty-seven years old. A year ago Lance Armstrong was 33 when he announced before the start of last year's Tour de Georgia that he would retire at the conclusion of the 2005 Tour de France. …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2006/04/19/even-oldster-of-37-can-win-bike-races/
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The peloton for 2006 Tour de Georgia leaves Augusta Tuesday morning.
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2006/04/18/tour-de-georgia-peloton-leaves-augusta/
The fourth annual Tour de Georgia starts in Augusta today, and the first annual Tour de Georgia poll appears on my blog.
Who do you think will win the 2006 Tour de Georgia? I've listed some of the leading contenders. If you don't like any of them, you can leave a comment here with your choice.
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2006/04/18/tour-de-georgia-bike-race-poll/
This year's story of inspiration from the Tour de Georgia bike race — which starts in Augusta today — is Craig Lewis, a cyclist on Team TIAA-CREF.
The Macon Telegraph reporter Sarah Meinecke recalls Lewis cycling for a top 10 finish in the mountainous Rome stage in the 2004 TdG. Somehow, a confused SUV driver steers onto the course and Lewis slams into the passenger door at 40 mph. …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2006/04/18/inspiring-story-of-returning-tour-de-georgia-cyclist/
Illinois is considering sending back federal funds to pay for the 38-mile Sangamon Valley Trail, a biking and hiking trail that connects Girard and Athens, crossing the western side of Springfield.
It's a threat facing bike trail program nationwide, warns the League of American Bicyclists. …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2006/04/17/bike-trail-project-funds-threatened/
Craig Lewis, team TIAA-CREF, comes back from injury to compete in Tour de Georgia.
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2006/04/17/craig-lewis-pro-cyclist/
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