Category: Lance Armstrong Watch
They say where there's smoke there's fire. But sometimes the smoke isn't smoke at all, but fumes. And fumes can come from a completely different source.
So we should probably consider the source of these latest doping allegations against Lance Armstrong.
L'Equipe, the French sporting newspaper, is at it again. In Tuesday's editions, L'Equipe alleges Armstrong took the performance-enhancing drug EPO …
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Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2005/08/23/summer-reruns-french-accuse-armstrong-of-doping/
Look who showed up as the winner of the grueling Mt. Washington bicycle climb in New Hampshire on Saturday — Tyler Hamilton.
The 34-year-old racer is appealing a two-year suspension from professional cycling for blood doping. His case goes to the UCI on Sept. 6 for a hearing, according to the Tour de France 2005 blog. He was able to compete in the Mt. …
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Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2005/08/21/hamilton-pedals-back-into-racing/
So fellow Texans Lance Armstrong and George Bush took their bicycle ride Saturday, cycling about 17 miles around the President's ranch in Crawford, Texas.
No press allowed, just staff and Secret Service. Armstrong's sponsor, the Discovery Channel, also had a crew present to film the event for a program to air next week.
Neither Armstrong nor Bush spoke to reporters, although White …
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Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2005/08/20/armstrong-and-bush-saddle-up/
It ain't as easy as it used to be to go for a plain ol' bike ride, especially if you're Lance Armstrong heading over for a ride at the President's ranch in Crawford, Texas.
A little backcountry cycling has shifted into some political drama involving the ongoing Iraq war.
For one, there's Cindy Sheehan and other antiwar …
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Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2005/08/19/armstrongs-bicycle-ride-with-bush-gets-political/
Lance Armstrong's appearance at a fitness club in Lowry, Colorado, drew more than 1,500 spectators on Wednesday.
The Rocky Mountain News reported that one Armstrong fan showed up at 6 a.m. to see the recently retired 7-time Tour de France champion. Others showed up later in the afternoon and many left work early, so many that the fire department closed …
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Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2005/08/18/armstrong-mobbed-in-colorado/
Lance Armstrong says he's going to head over to the president's ranch in Crawford, Texas, on Saturday and go for a bike ride with the Bicyclist in Chief.
George W. Bush has become an ardent cyclist ever since he had to give up running after knee surgery a few years ago. …
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Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2005/08/15/lance-and-george-going-for-a-bike-ride/
Return with us now to the thrilling days of yesteryear, the 2001 Tour de France to be exact.
It looks like Lance Armstrong is gassed out on the climbs, but he's been bluffing. Jan Ullrich's Team Telekom works feverishly to drop him, but Armstrong can't be dropped.
Then Armstrong cycles a few yards ahead of Ullrich on L'Alpe d'Huez, slows down for …
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Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2005/08/11/armstrong-recalls-the-look/
It's a little bit like “Where's Waldo?” If you look closely enough, you might be able to find Lance Armstrong making appearances in August. …
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Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2005/08/10/more-armstrong-appearances-in-wisconsin-colorado/
OLN is slowly weening us off of 'round the clock cycling action on TV.
After three weeks of Tour de France coverage, the Outdoor Life Network has been airing this week an hour-long interview with 7-time Tour winner Lance Armstrong from his home in Texas.
The interview with Phil Liggett and Paul Sherwen airs at 8-9 p.m. ET on …
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Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2005/08/06/olns-lance-armstrong-interview-transcript-online/
True, Lance Armstrong has retired from professional bicycle racing. But the 7-time Tour de France winner will be putting plenty of miles on his bicycle this fall in three events. Two events are still seeking cyclists to join him.
All the events are fund-raising efforts for cancer research and cancer awareness. …
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Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2005/07/31/lance-armstrong-riding-at-3-events-this-fall/
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