Category: Tour de Georgia

US cycling alive and well at Tour de Georgia

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 …

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Seven US riders in Tour de Georgia's top 10

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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Floyd Landis wins Tour de Georgia time trial

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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Lance Armstrong finishes #3 in Tour de Georgia

Just two days after announcing he'd retire after this year's Tour de France, Lance Armstrong appears to be getting back to his winning form.
Armstrong finished #3 behind Peter Wrolich of Gerolsteiner and Manuel Quinziato of Saunier Duval Prodir in Wednesday's stage of the Tour de Georgia.

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Tour de Georgia results, finally

Early results, I'm sure to be followed by complete results, are posted on cyclingnews.com for the Tour de Georgia, which is listed under major races.
I have to get used to these late finishes. Out  here in the  Pacific time zone, most of the Euro races are over by the time I've had my second  cup of coffee in the morning.
The winners today: Robbie …

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