Lance Armstrong has been voted the top sports personality for the year in Spain.
The honor was bestowed upon the 7-time Tour winner by the Spanish daily newspaper El Pais, according to Reuters.
A couple of years ago, Armstrong was named Sports Illustrated's sports figure of the year.
I'm not sure how the voting came down, but the Spanish …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2005/12/26/armstrong-is-no-1-in-spain/
Give yourself a break from sappy Christmas reruns on TV Thursday night. Pour yourself a pastis and enjoy two Lance Armstrong specials on the Travel Channel (Dec. 22).
One features fans chasing Lance, the other highlights Lance touring France. …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2005/12/22/all-lance-all-night-at-travel-channel/
This sounds odd, but Lance Armstrong says he won't appear at the 2006 Tour de France, even though he'll be in France.
The 7 time Tour de France winner says he won't appear along the route, even though he's an advisor to the Discovery Channel Pro Cycling Team.
I suppose Armstrong's nose is out of joint over the L'Equipe's …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2005/12/20/no-lance-at-2006-tour-de-france/
Apparently there's a Lance Armstrong movie in the works at Sony and Columbia Pictures. They're looking for stories from everyday people who were inspired by Armstrong's life.
According to the Armstrong movie project website:
“Columbia Pictures and Lance Armstrong are teaming up to bring Lance's life-story of perserverance, courage, and survival to the screen. Lance Armstrong has inspired millions …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2005/12/16/tell-your-lance-armstrong-story-to-sony/
An Italian judge has ordered that Lance Armstrong stand trial in a defamation suit next year brought by Italian cyclist Filippo Simeoni.
The Reuters news agency reports the suit against Armstrong revolves around statements 7-time Tour de France winner Armstrong made regarding Simeoni to a French newspaper in 2003.
In the article, Armstrong calls Simeoni a liar for his testimony …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2005/12/15/armstrong-to-stand-trial-in-italy/
The authors of the speculative book “L.A. Confidential” paid Lance Armstrong's chief accuser for her interview, reports Outside magazine in an article posted on its website.
Reporter Joe Lindsey's long, detailed article published in the December issue looks at the various controversies surrounding Armstrong and doping allegations, specifically the charges in “L.A. Confidential.”
That book, and excerpts from it printed …
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Lance Armstrong may have retired from cycling, but his foundation is working harder than ever — five LiveStrong rides are in the planning stages for 2006.
New cities being talked about for next year include Denver, someplace in the Northeast, possibly Hartford, and a location in Southern California, possibly in Southern California.
The Lance Armstrong Foundation held two rides in …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2005/12/02/five-livestrong-rides-planned-for-2006/
“Lance is a friend of Bush. And because of that he's considered guilty by association.
“But he's actually a Democrat. We both feel the same about the war, about the environment, about choice, about education. We pretty much are in agreement about everything.” …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2005/12/01/bicycle-quote-lance-armstrongs-politics/
Those rolling peaches are back, as the Tour de Georgia announced the dates and host cities for its 2006 bike race.
Next year's fourth annual bicycle race is scheduled for April 18 – 23 over much of the same routes as previous years' races. The 2006 Tour de Georgia will slip into Tennessee for some cycling, though …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2005/11/30/theyre-back-tour-de-georgia-bike-race-cities-announced/
Imagine this scene, cycling fans.
A laboratory full of people — technicians in white lab coats, bicycle team sponsors, maybe a cyclist or two, and at least one lawyer and a few other suits standing around.
On a table in front of them sits, what, a test tube (?) filled with a yellowish liquid.
The vial holds the final results of this year's Vuelta …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2005/11/21/cyclist-roberto-heras-day-in-the-lab-tyler-hamilton-case-slated/
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