“It's important for Tom to understand that he's not just another lieutenant in (Armstrong's) army. Tom represents the future for Lance's new plan: pass the wisdom down to the prodigy. There's really no better place for (Danielson) to be. Those guys were expendable, but he's the next generation.”
Rick Crawford, coach to Tour de Georgia winner Tom Danielson, referring to …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2005/04/27/bicycle-quote-tom-danielsons-coach/
An Ohio bicycle repairman and his wife are the proud winners of a bicycle shop in Maryland.
Several months ago, the owners of the C&O Bicycle shop in Hancock, Maryland, offered to give away their business — lock, stock, and bicycle — to the author of the best essay about how to help cyclists and promote cycling in the area….
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2005/04/26/ohio-couple-win-a-maryland-bicycle-shop/
I got excited when I ran across this list of the top 100 bicycle shops.
Finally, I thought, someone has gone to the trouble to create an up-to-date guide to the best shops in the US. Now I can find someone who I can trust to repair my bicycle without ripping me off or making it worse than before….
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2005/04/25/is-your-local-bicycle-shop-in-the-top-100/
In a bicycle race that American Lance Armstrong was expected to dominate, it was three other US riders who took the podium in the Tour de Georgia.
After Sunday's 125-mile stage, the Tour de Georgia podium was populated by three Americans, Tom Danielson (Discovery) who finished first overall, Levi Leipheimer (Gerolsteiner) second, and Floyd Landis (Phonak) third.
Danielson had captured …
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Those who fear US cycling is dead after Lance Armstrong announced his pending retirement should be checking the results in the Tour de Georgia.
In an international field, the US riders continue to dominate the bicycle race as the first five across the finish line in Saturday's stage were all Americans, representing four different teams. See CyclingNews for all …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2005/04/23/us-cycling-alive-and-well-at-tour-de-georgia/
Danish cyclist Brian Vandborg (CSC) won Friday's stage of the Tour de Georgia in a close finish in Dahlonega, according to the running commentary at CyclingNews.
Ranked 10th in the overall standings at the start of the day, he'll move up on Americans Floyd Landis, David Zabriskie, and Bobby Julich.
The official standings aren't out yet, but …
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(Updated April 27) What kind of a chance for success does the Tour of California bicycle race have next year?
Considering the popularity of the Tour de Georgia, I certainly gave it a spot on the podium. That is until Monday, when the potentially biggest draw for the race, Lance Armstrong, announced he was retiring from pro bicycle racing after this year's Tour …
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American cyclist Floyd Landis won the Thursday time trial in the Tour de Georgia.
VeloNews reports Landis (Phonak) scored an upset victory, as he beat former teammate, and last year's winner, Lance Armstrong. In fact, Americans rounded out the top four places, as Landis was joined by David Zabriskie (CSC), second; Chris Baldwin (Navigators), third; and Bobby Julich (CSC), fourth. Armstrong finished …
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(Updated April 24) When six-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong announced on Monday that his pro career would end with this year's Tour, many asked: “Who's next?”
That's a good question, considering the leading contender to take Armstrong's position at the top of the Tour de France podium has been Tyler Hamilton. Unfortunately, Hamilton was banned from professional cycling for two years …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2005/04/21/will-the-next-lance-armstrong-please-stand-up/
“I'm not supposed to endorse products, but it's called a Trek,” President Bush's response to a question (was it a set-up?) when asked recently what kind of mountain bike he rode …
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