With all eyes on Lance Armstrong this spring, fellow American Bobby Julich quiety trained for the beginning of the European pro racing season. And as Armstrong sat at his home in Girona, Spain, nursing an illness that knocked him out of the Paris-Nice race on Wednesday, Julich took the podium as the first American to win the week-long bicycle race in its 63-year history.
Category: Other Cycling Personalities
Bobby Julich — first American cyclist to win Paris-Nice
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American holds lead in Paris-Nice bicycle race
American Bobby Julich will wear the yellow/white leader's jersey for the final day of the Paris-Nice bicycle race on Sunday.
Julich's CSC teammates protected him from other cyclists contending for the general classification lead on the 114-mile route from La …
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Lance Armstrong is out, but American rules in Paris-Nice
Although Lance Armstrong departed the Paris-Nice bicycle race on Wednesday, an American racer has ridden forward to take the lead.
Bobby Julich, riding for Team CSC is in the yellow/white jersey Friday with a 19 second lead over his nearest …
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Greg LeMond gets some respect
Before Lance Armstrong, there was cyclist Greg LeMond to excite the imaginations of US bike fans. A jury says he deserves money owed to him by a sponsor.
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2005/02/06/greg-lemond-gets-some-respect/
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