“Congratulations to Lance Armstrong on winning the Tour De France once again. He now has so many yellow jerseys he's now considered a Christo project.”
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A political poll and a poster at Lance's hometown paper
Lance Armstrong's hometown newspaper, the Austin American-Statesman, notes the word “politics” keeps cropping up in reference to his future.
Interviewed Monday on the “Today” show on NBC, the Statesman notes, Armstrong first said “no,” then backed off when asked if he'd seek public office. …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2005/07/26/a-political-poll-and-a-poster-at-lances-hometown-paper/
Lance Armstrong: “Vive Le Tour, forever”
“Vive Le Tour, forever.”
So ends the Tour de France 2005 and the professional cycling career of Lance Armstrong, taking the microphone on the podium and giving kudos to his rivals, Ivan Basso and Jan Ullrich.
The rest went as most of us expected — Armstrong entering the Champs-Elysees in his yellow jersey at the head of the peloton. …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2005/07/25/lance-armstrong-vive-le-tour-forever/
Bicycle Quote: Ripken on Armstrong
“The fact that he has dominated such a physically demanding sport for the better half of a decade makes it just that much more amazing. His dedication and desire to stay on top of his sport for so long despite his domination and all that he has proven makes him a great champion.”
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Biking Bis poll: The next Lance?
(Updated)Eighty-nine readers voted in the poll that asked: “Who among the cyclists in the TDF 2005 could fill Armstrong's cleats in 2006?”
Discovery Channel Pro Cycling Team member George Hincapie, left, is your choice, with 26% of the vote. Hincapie has been a member of Armstrong's teams …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2005/07/24/biking-bis-poll-the-next-lance/
Armstrong wins TT; Ullrich gets into 3rd in GC
Lance Armstrong earned his Tour de France stage win on Saturday, beating his nearest rival in the individual time trial by 23 seconds.
The victory in Saint Etienne means he'll go to Paris in yellow on Sunday without the stigma of being the first Tour de France winner without a stage win since Greg Lemond in 1990.
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2005/07/23/armstrong-wins-tt-ullrich-gets-into-3rd-in-gc/
German cyclist Ullrich gains in Tour podium battle
This Tour de France seems to be all about Lance Armstrong's final ride and his quest for a seventh championship, but the story lately has been on cyclist Jan Ullrich.
The big German scrambled to stay with the overall leaders — Armstrong and Ivan Basso — on Thursday's final 10%-grade climb into Mende. When it looked like he'd been dropped for good, the T-Mobile …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2005/07/21/german-cyclist-ullrich-gains-in-tour-podium-battle/
Discovery's Savoldelli wins stage; Armstrong in yellow but winless
(Updated) The Discovery Channel Pro Cycling Team can put another notch in its collective handlebars with Paolo Savoldelli's win on Wednesday.
The Italian, fresh from his victory in the 3-week Giro d'Italia in May, beat Team CSC's Kurt-Asle Arveson in what looked like a slow-motion “sprint” to the finish in Revel. The two had attacked their eight-man breakaway in the run-in …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2005/07/20/discoverys-savoldelli-wins-stage-armstrong-in-yellow-but-winless/
What's to become of Only Lance Network when Lance retires?
If he holds to his previously announced plans, Lance Armstrong will no longer be a professional bicycle racer this time next week. Armstrong has said he would retire from racing at the conclusion of the Tour de France in Paris on Sunday.
The impact on the leading cyclists in next year's Tour will be huge. But the effect on OLN and …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2005/07/18/whats-to-become-of-only-lance-network-when-lance-retires/
Hincapie wins mountain stage; Armstrong firm grasp on lead
US cyclist George Hincapie pulled off one of the most surprising moves of the Tour de France this year by winning Sunday's grueling 127-mile stage over six mountain passes in the Pyrenees.
Lance Armstrong retained the yellow jersey in the overall competition, but the other overall leaders' standings got shuffled as the continuous climbing exhausted the peloton.
The stage win by Discovery Channel Pro Cycling …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2005/07/17/hincapie-wins-mountain-stage-armstrong-firm-grasp-on-lead/
Adventure Cycling Association
- Me, Myself, and IThis story originally appeared in the 2024 Nov/Dec issue of Adventure Cyclist magazine’s Final Mile essay anthology. *** I rode with tears streaming down my face. I pedaled as hard […] The post Me, Myself, and I appeared first on Adventure Cycling Association.
- Out Our Front Door Celebrates Successful Adaptive Cycling SeasonThis year, we were able to welcome 19 young people with adaptive needs (and their families), plus two adults with adaptive needs on our weekend bike camping trips for free. […] The post Out Our Front Door Celebrates Successful Adaptive Cycling Season appeared first on Adventure Cycling Association.
- Canal Queens Take on the Empire State: Beginners Guide to the Northern Tier Section 10There are many shades of adventure, and you have to start somewhere. I’ve learned from over 20 years of riding and leading group rides that adventurous cycling at any level […] The post Canal Queens Take on the Empire State: Beginners Guide to the Northern Tier Section 10 appeared first on Adventure Cycling Association.
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League of American Bicyclists
- LCI Spotlight: Michael PotocznyThe League certifies hundreds of League Cycling Instructors every year and there are thousands of LCIs across the country leading bike education efforts in their communities. In our LCI spotlight… The post LCI Spotlight: Michael Potoczny appeared first on League of American Bicyclists.
- New Bicycle Friendly State Rankings Highlight Progress and Challenges for Safer Cycling Across AmericaWashington, DC — The League of American Bicyclists has released its 2024 Bicycle Friendly State Rankings, a comprehensive evaluation of state efforts to improve conditions for bicycling. This year’s rankings… The post New Bicycle Friendly State Rankings Highlight Progress and Challenges for Safer Cycling Across America appeared first on League of American Bicyclists.
- Take Action: Protect Cyclists and Pedestrians by Supporting Safer Vehicle StandardsIn the United States, pedestrian and bicyclist deaths have been increasing with an 83% increase in pedestrian deaths and 76% increase in bicyclist deaths between 2009 and 2022. If you… The post Take Action: Protect Cyclists and Pedestrians by Supporting Safer Vehicle Standards appeared first on League of American Bicyclists.
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