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Boom Busts Open Paris-Nice Prologue
Holland’s 2008 world cyclo-cross champion Lars Boom won the Paris-Nice cycling prologue on Sunday in an 8-kilometer time trial in the town of Monfort-l’Amaury just outside the French capital.
German veteran Jens Voigt was second, three seconds behind Rabobank’s Boom, while American rider Levi Leipheimer took third.
Jens Voigt Takes second
Levi Leipheimer [...]
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- Team RadioShack Takes Two Podium Spots At Algarve, Contador Wins Stage
February 19th, 2010Team RadioShack Podium Places for Machado and Leipheimer in Algarve. Steegmans Out
Home rider Tiago Machado (Team RadioShack) finished second atop the Alto do Malhão in the 3rd stage of the Volta ao Algarve (Portugal). Teammate Levi Leipheimer (USA) finished third. Stage winner Alberto Contador attacked at the bottom of the final climb, immediately took ten [...] - Team Radio Shack 2009 Training Camp Podcast
December 22nd, 2009Exclusive interviews with Team Radio Shack at their 2009 Arizona training camp.
- Levi Leipheimer Talks About Training For The Tours
December 12th, 2009At the Team RadioShack training camp in Tucson, Arizona we had the chance to ask Levi Leipheimer about training in 2010 and how it would be different from 2009. Although Levi answered the question, I think that I could have worded my question better.
The video was taken by our good friend Bob [...]
- Team RadioShack Exclusive Training Camp Photos
December 8th, 2009The morning started out with the pre morning temps around 40 degrees, Team RadioShack started to get ready for the morning ride with all eyes looking out for Mr. Lance Armstrong himself. Wearing his now trademark Mellow Johnny’s kit and black and yellow helmet., he took to the front of the ride and started [...]
- Armstrong To Return To Revamped Tour of California in 2010
October 24th, 2009LOS ANGELES, Oct 22, 2009 (AFP) – Seven-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong will compete in the 2010 Tour of California, which will boast a new route and new dates to avoid the West Coast’s wet winter weather.
Sixteen host communities were announced on Thursday morning via an exchange [...] - 2010 Amgen Tour of California Route Announced
October 22nd, 20092010 Amgen Tour of California Host Cities and Top Competitors Announced via Twitter
May Timing Allows Route Changes and New Host Cities for Eight-Day Stage Race
LOS ANGELES (October 22, 2009) – The host cities for the record-setting Amgen Tour of California professional cycling road race were announced this morning via a Twitter exchange that took place [...] - Leipheimer Signs Deal With Armstrong’s New RadioShack Team
September 2nd, 2009Levi Leipheimer inked a two-year deal with Lance Armstrong’s new RadioShack team, the US cyclist confirmed Tuesday.
“There were other possibilities, but I’ve signed with the best team in the world, an American team that’s going to sign more American riders,” Leipheimer said.
Seven-time Tour de France winner [...] - Levi Leipheimer and Team Astana Heading To Tour of Missouri
August 28th, 2009Current World’s No. 1-ranked Team Astana Confirms Top American Levi Leipheimer and 2007 Tour de Georgia winner Janez Brajkovic for upcoming Tour of Missouri
Half of Astana team comprised of the winning team from July’s Tour de France
JEFFERSON CITY, MO (August 28, 2009) — The world’s No. – 1 ranked team Astana has named three-time Amgen [...] - Levi Leipheimer Not Going To US Pro Championships
August 26th, 2009Levi Leipheimer has confirmed that he will not be adding another US Pro Championship title to his resume.
Due to his broken wrists, which he suffered six weeks ago at the Tour de France, he will not be able to able to contest the US Pro Road and Time Trial Championships being [...] - Leipheimer Out Of Tour With Broken Wrist
July 17th, 2009Lance Armstrong’s Astana team-mate Levi Leipheimer has withdrawn from the Tour de France with a broken wrist, his Astana team announced on Friday.
The 35-year-old American, one of the main riders for the Astana team along with seven-time Tour winner Armstrong, 2007 Tour winner Alberto Contador and Andreas Kloeden, sustained [...] - Injured Wrist Gives Leipheimer Cause For Concern
July 16th, 2009Lance Armstrong’s Astana team-mate Levi Leipheimer, currently fourth in the Tour de France general classification, faces an anxious wait to see if he will be able to ride in Friday’s 13th stage.
The 35-year-old took a tumble 2km from the finish line and crossed the line at the back [...] - Wiggins, Leipheimer Win Back Lost Time On Tour Leaders
July 15th, 2009American Levi Leipheimer and Britain’s Bradley Wiggins were among several riders Wednesday to be handed back 15secs in time lost at the end of the Tour de France 10th stage.
Near the end of Tuesday’s stage a split in the peloton left some riders trailing in slightly behind the stage [...] - Contador Down Plays The Armstrong Rivalry Talk
July 13th, 2009by Ryland James
LIMOGES, July 13, 2009 (AFP) – Alberto Contador on Monday played down the tension between him and Astana teammate Lance Armstrong as both prepare to launch respective bids for the 2009 Tour de France yellow jersey.
As Contador, the 2007 race winner, welcomed the media [...] - Armstrong Keeps His Rivals Guessing
July 5th, 2009by Justin Davis
BRIGNOLES, France, July 5, 2009 (AFP) – Lance Armstrong is keeping his Astana team’s yellow jersey rivals guessing by refusing to officially endorse Spanish ace Alberto Contador as their definitive team leader.“We’re trying to keep it open a litle bit,” said Armstrong when asked [...]
- Penpix of Tour de France Yellow Jersey Contenders
July 3rd, 2009by Justin Davis
MONACO, July 2, 2009 (AFP) – Penpix of Tour de France yellow jersey contenders at this year’s race, held on July 4-26 over a total approximate distance of 3459.5km:
Alberto Contador (ESP/Astana)
Described as the “best stage racer on the planet” by seven-time [...] - Astana Names Their Six-Man Pre-Selection For Tour de France
June 19th, 2009Astana on Friday named six of the nine riders who will battle for overall and stage glory in next month’s Tour de France, where Alberto Contador of Spain will start as the yellow jersey favorite.
Contador, the 2007 champion, will be joined in Astana’s team by seven-time winner Lance Armstrong, [...] - Armstrong to Race In Nevada City Classic
June 17th, 2009LOS ANGELES, June 17, 2009 (AFP) – Lance Armstrong will continue his preparations for the Tour de France by racing in the Nevada City Classic on Sunday, the seven-time Tour de France champion said on Twitter.
Armstrong returned to the United States after finishing 12th in the Giro d’Italia in [...] - Astana Makes Good On Financial Obligations, UCI Now Happy
June 3rd, 2009Astana, the team of seven-time Tour de France champion Lance Armstrong, Alberto Contador, and Levi Leipheimer, have provided financial guarantees to the International Cycling Union (UCI) allowing them to retain their license, the sport’s governing body said on Wednesday.
The UCI had threatened to rescind the team’s Pro-Tour competition license [...] - Sastre Wins Giro 16th Stage, Menchov Still Wearing Pink
May 25th, 2009MONTE PETRANO, Italy, May 25, 2009 (AFP) – Spain’s Tour de France champion Carlos Sastre came home alone after Monday’s grueling 16th stage of the Tour of Italy which left Russian Denis Menchov retaining the leader’s pink jersey.
After seven hours tackling the 237km Appenines trek from Pergola to Monte [...] - Armstrong, Leipheimer, ZabriskIe, and A Tube Of DZ Nutz
May 24th, 2009So in this video Lance Armstrong and Levi leipheimer interview Dave ZabriskIe.
It is pretty funny.
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Lance and Levi Talk to Dave Zabriskie — powered by http://www.livestrong.com - Gerrans of Cervelo Powers To A Stage 14 Win, As Menchov Hold Giro Lead
May 23rd, 2009by Jean Montois
BOLOGNA, Italy, May 23, 2009 (AFP) – Australian Simon Gerrans of Cervelo sprinted clear on the brutal final 2km climb to claim victory in the 14th stage of the Tour of Italy over 172km from Campi Bisenzio to Bologna on Saturday.
Russian Denis Menchov of [...] - Lance and Levi Discussing The Giro Stage 12 TT
May 23rd, 2009This is a video that Lance Armstrong put up of him and Levi Leipheimer discussing the Giro TT – stage 12. Pretty interesting stuff. Good insight into these cycling super stars.
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Lance and Levi Before Stage 13 — powered by http://www.livestrong.com - Mind Of A Champ
May 16th, 2009Written by: Josh Horowitz
At the 2006 Interbike trade show, Levi Leipheimer and I got together to discuss sports psychology and his mental approach to racing. I gave him a copy of my product, The Ultimate Cyclist CD and he quickly incorporated it into his training program. Since that auspicious meeting he has won [...] - Lance Armstrong To Head A Strong Astana Team In Italy
May 5th, 2009The Astana cycling team on Tuesday named an international line-up to support Americans Lance Armstrong and Levi Leipheimer in the Tour of Italy, which starts in Venice on Saturday.
Six nations are represented in the group containing Leipheimer and seven-time Tour de France champion Armstrong, who has returned to [...] - Third Stage Race Victory Of The Season For Levi Leipheimer / Lance Armstrong Second Overall
May 3rd, 2009Levi Leipheimer has started in three stage races in 2009 and now has won all three. He secured his overall win in the 23th SRAM Tour of the Gila (New Mexico, USA) while teammate Lance Armstrong moved up to second overall in the fifth and final stage. What makes Leipheimer’s victory so special is that [...]
- Leipheimer Crashes, But Gets Up And Finishes On Horner’s Bike
May 2nd, 2009Today’s Tour of the Gila came out and bit the race leader, Levi Leipheimer, with just six corners remaining in Saturday’s Downtown Silver City Crit. Leipheimer had to avoid a crash that happened right in front of him, and in doing so he rolled his tire and went down. But the quick thinking of [...]
- Tour of the Gila Race Good Training For Armstrong, Says Bruyneel
May 2nd, 2009Seven-time Tour de France champion Lance Armstrong is regaining the form he showed before breaking his collarbone last month in a crash in Spain, Astana team manager Johan Bruyneel
said on Thursday.
Bruyneel, in the United States to watch Armstrong and Astana teammates Levi Leipheimer and Chris Horner compete as independents in [...] - Leipheimer Wins In Record Time, First Podium For Armstrong At Gila
May 1st, 2009There are still two days to go, but Levi Leipheimer has taken an option on the final victory in the 23th SRAM Tour of the Gila. Leipheimer was impressive in stage 3, the Dan Potts Memorial individual time trial in Tyrone over 25 km (16.15 m). The leader in the race (after winning Stage 1 [...]
- Leipheimer Retains The Lead, As Haedo Wins Stage 2 At Tour of the Gila
April 30th, 2009The 2nd stage of the Tour of the Gila started with Levi Leipheimer in leaders jersey, and it ended the same way. Leipheimer who is riding in the kit of his famous teammate Lance Armstrong’s Austin Bicycle Store, “Mellow Johnny’s, came in to the finish with the main pack. All three Astana teammates (Armstrong, [...]
- Levi Leipheimer Wins Stage 1 At Tour of the Gila
April 29th, 2009Levi Leipheimer won the first stage of the 23rd SRAM Tour of the Gila from Silver City to Mogollon (151 km/94.1 mi). With the start of the Tour of Italy just ten days away, Leipheimer is clearly doing more than a tune-up for Italy. Under the flag of Mellow Johnny’s, Lance Armstrong’s Austin bike shop, [...]
- PRESS RELEASE: Lance Armstrong to return at SRAM Tour of the Gila, Levi Leipheimer and Chris Horner to join
April 28th, 2009Silver City, NM – April 28, 2009 – Lance Armstrong has announced his return to racing will commence at the challenging 23rd SRAM Tour of the Gila (New Mexico, USA). The Texan was back on the bike days after a crash and subsequent collar bone fracture in the Castilla y León in (Spain) stage race [...]
- Armstrong Jumps On A Jet Plane To Race Tour of Gila In New Mexico
April 28th, 2009by Justin Davis
PARIS, April 28, 2009 (AFP) – American Lance Armstrong has performed a dramatic u-turn and will race in New Mexico’s Tour de Gila in a bid to hone his form for the Giro d’Italia which begins on May 9, his team confirmed on Tuesday.
It [...] - Leipheimer Grinds out Solo Victory Against Powerful Bissell Team
April 18th, 2009By CORBY ANDERSON
MONTEREY, Calif. – Levi Leipheimer picked up a close victory Friday at the 2009 Sea Otter Classic road race in a competition that he deemed to be a “training run.”
The Santa Rosa resident was racing on his own without the benefit of his world-beating Astana team, but still, he had the superior fitness [...] - Leipheimer Wins Tour of Castilla y Leon
March 27th, 2009:
MADRID, March 27, 2009 (AFP) – Americain Levi Leipheimer of the Astana team Friday won the Tour of Castilla y Leon in northern Spain, a race overshadowed by an injury to his teammate and countryman Lance Armstrong.
Spain’s Alejandro Valverde of the Caisse d’Epargne team won Friday’s fifth and final [...] - Team Astana One and Two in Castilla y León
March 24th, 2009Team Astana’s Levi Leipheimer and Alberto Contador finished first and second in the second stage of the Spanish stage race Vuelta a Castilla y León. Leipheimer took over the lead after winning the individual time trial in and around Palencia. He finished the 28 kilometer course in 33:17 and was 16 seconds faster than [...]
- An Injured Levi Leipheimer Pulls Out Of Paris-Nice As Reported by Astana
February 28th, 2009America’s Levi Leipheimer, the recent winner of the Tour of California, has been ruled out of the Paris-Nice race from March 8-15 because of a lower back injury, his Astana team announced on Saturday.
The injury was a result of a fall Leipheimer suffered during the third stage of the [...] - Team Astana’s Levi Leipheimer Becomes Three-Time Amgen Tour of California Champion
February 24th, 2009PRESS RELEASE: TEAM ASTANA
Astana Cycling Team’s Levi Leipheimer captured his third consecutive Amgen Tour of California title. The victory comes on the same day that teammate Alberto Contador won the Tour of Algarve, giving Team Astana four total victories in the early part of 2009. Over the 9 days and 1256 km (780 miles) [...] - Nocentini Wins Stage, Leipheimer Leads Going Into Last Stage
February 21st, 2009Written by: Jonathan Tessler
Italy’s Rinaldo Nocentini (AG2R) out lasted New Zealand’s Hayden Roulston (Cervelo Test) in a sprint finish in Pasadena, CA. for the seventh stage of the Tour of California on Saturday as Levi Leipheimer retained the overall lead. In what turned out to be a break away free for all. [...] - Bandit Bites Back, While Levi Wins Solvang Time Trial
February 20th, 2009Written by: Jonathan Tessler
Sometimes a reporter just happens to be at the right place, right time, with camera in hand and is able to capture a moment that is meant to be missed. Today while at the Amgen Tour of California Bicycle.net good friend Bob Cullinan (CycleTo.com) was interviewing Odessa, the wife of [...] - Leipheimer Closer To His 3-Peat – Beats Zabriskie By 8 Seconds
February 20th, 2009Written By: Jonathan Tessler
Today was a picture perfect day in Solvang, CA to have a bike race. The sun was out, the crowds were huge and excited, and the riders were ready to attack the 15 mile individual time trial. For most of the riders the individual time trial is [...] - Levi Leipheimer Crashes But Still Retains Yellow Jersey, Hushovd Wins Stage 3 Sprint
February 17th, 2009Levi Leipheimer maintained the overall leader’s yellow jersey in the Tour of California despite a crash with
fellow American Lance Armstrong that sent Leipheimer tumbling off his bike.
Norwegian Thor Hushovd, of the Cervelo team, won the rain-hit third stage in a close sprint finish with Spaniard Oscar Freire and Australian Mark Renshaw.[...]
- Astana Train Chokes, Levi goes down and Slipstream runs him over
February 17th, 2009Riding in the Astana train, Levi touched wheels with Armstrong and took a tumble. Garmin Slipstream drove right over the top of him. He’s back on a spare bike and being brought back up to the front by his team. The main peleton is slowing for a natural break [...]
- Amgen Tour of California – Stage 2 PodCast
February 16th, 2009THE DAILY TOUR PODCAST
2009 AMGEN TOUR OF CALIFORNIA
STAGE 2
February 16, 2009
The Daily Tour podcast is a daily summary of the day’s racing at the 2009 Amgen Tour of California. Today’s show includes a review of the current standings, a preview of the race, interviews with Tom Schuler, John Livingston, a summary of today’s stage and [...] - Leipheimer Takes 2nd On Stage 2 But Captures Tour of California Lead
February 16th, 2009Levi Leipheimer had to settle for second place to US countryman Thomas Peterson in Monday’s second stage of the Amgen Tour of California, but he was able to take the overall lead with a risky and difficult ride today.
Astana’s Levi Leipheimer launched his decisive break entering the last climb in the 186.6km [...] - Thomas Peterson wins Amgen Tour of California Stage 2- Levi Leipheimer Wears Yellow
February 16th, 2009SANTA CRUZ, California, Feb 16, 2009 (AFP) – American Thomas Peterson won the second stage of the Tour of California on Monday while countryman Levi Leipheimer seized the leader’s yellow jersey and Lance Armstrong was well back.
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Astana’s Leipheimer, second in the 186.6km stage from Sausalito to Santa Cruz, arrived at the finish line about [...] - An Exhuasted Levi Leipheimer Pulls Out of World Road Race Championship
September 26th, 2008VARESE, Italy, Sept 26, 2008 (AFP) – American Levi Leipheimer has pulled out of the blue ribbon event of the men’s road race at the world championships here, it was announced Friday.
Leipheimer, who last week finished runner-up at the Tour of Spain behind Astana teammate Alberto Contador, failed to [...] - Rogers Golden Dreams To Be Kept In Check By Leipheimer
September 23rd, 2008by Justin Davis
VARESE, Italy, Sept 24, 2008 (AFP) – Australia’s Michael Rogers is rightly
hoping the time trial rivals he will face at the world championships with
‘Tour of Spain legs’ don’t stand in his way of achieving yet another historic
feat.
But given the year the former three-time world champion has endured, [...] - Levi Leipheimer Wins, As Alberto Contador Tightens His Golden Grip For Tour of Spain History
September 20th, 2008NAVACERRADA, Spain, Sept 20, 2008 (AFP) – Alberto Contador’s bid to join an elite club to have won all three major Tours appears intact after the Spaniard finished second in the final time trial of the Tour of Spain Saturday.
American Levi Leipheimer claimed victory in the race’s penultimate [...] - David Moncoutie of Cofidis Wins Stage 8, Leipheimer Takes Over Lead In Spain
September 7th, 2008MADRID, Sept 7, 2008 (AFP) – Frenchman David Moncoutie of Cofidis won the eighth stage of the Tour of Spain on Sunday, a 151km ride from Andorra to Pla de Beret but it was US rider Levi Leipheimer of Astana who bagged the leader’s golden jersey.
Home favourite Alberto [...] - Tour of Spain Results – Stage 5 and Overall
September 3rd, 2008Results of the fifth stage of the Tour of Spain on Wednesday, an individual time trial on a 42.5 kilometer course in Ciudad Real.
5th stage
1. Levi Leipheimer (USA) 50min 57sec, 2. Sylvain Chavanel (FRA) at 12sec, 3. Manuel Quinziato (ITA) at 33sec, 4. Alberto Contador (ESP) at 49sec, [...] - Leipheimer Wins Tour of Spain Fifth Stage, And Takes Overall Lead
September 3rd, 2008CIUDAD REAL, Spain, Sept 3, 2008 (AFP) – American rider Levi Leipheimer of Astana took the lead of the Tour of Spain on Wednesday after winning the fifth stage, an individual time trial on a 42.5 kilometer course in Ciudad Real.
Leipheimer, who was third in the Vuelta in 2005, [...] - Levi Leipheimer Wins Clásica a los Puertos. Alberto Contador Is Second
August 24th, 2008Astana Cycling Team ready for the Tour of Spain.
Levi Leipheimer was the best rider in the 31st Clásica Internacional a los Puertos de Guadarrama, a preparatory race for the Tour of Spain, which starts next Saturday in Granada. Leipheimer won after a solo effort of 20 kilometers. The Olympic time-trial bronze medalist had an advantage [...] - Aussie Coach Hopeful Of TT Medal Chances For Evans and Rogers
August 12th, 2008BEIJING, Aug 12, 2008 (AFP) – Australian duo Michael Rogers and Cadel Evans
can win medals in the men’s time trial on Wednesday if they ride to their
capabilities, their head coach said Tuesday.
“I can confidently say – and they’d have to be on their top form – if both
of them are on [...] - ‘Spartacus’ Ready For Time Trial Gold Medal Battle
August 11th, 2008by Justin Davis
BEIJING, Aug 11, 2008 (AFP) – When they call Swiss time trial specialist Fabian Cancellara ‘Spartacus’, it hits the mark.
The 27-year-old battled uphill to a well deserved Olympic bronze in the road race on Saturday, and is ready to fight off the specialist climbers [...] - Wall Is Great, But Cyclists Would Love To See More
August 8th, 2008by Justin Davis
BEIJING, Aug 8, 2008 (AFP) – Catching just a glimpse of the Great Wall of
China has so far been the highlight of the peloton’s build-up to the men’s
Olympic road race.
If only they could see a little bit farther, the scenic 245km course which
is set to unveil one [...] - Nine Riders Re-sign With Team Astana
July 31st, 2008Astana Cycling Team General Manager Johan Bruyneel announced today that nine riders have re-signed for the 2009 season. Assan Bazayev, Chris Horner, Maxim Iglinskiy, Andreas Klöden, Steve Morabito, Dmitriy Muravyev, Daniel Navarro, Gregory Rast and Michael Schär have recommitted their services to Team Astana and will rejoin a formidable team that includes 2008 Giro [...]
- Astana Has A Successful Weekend – Yellow In Oregon, Podiums In Austria
July 14th, 2008Successful Weekend: Yellow In Oregon, Podiums In Austria
More than ten years after his first stage victories in the Cascade Cycling Classic (1996, 1997) Levi Leipheimer claimed the overall victory in the five-day-race in Central Oregon. Not present in the Tour the France, the USA road champion, was delighted to wear a yellow jersey, the one [...] - Levi Leipheimer Gives Astana Its 25th Season Victory
July 12th, 2008There are still two days to go, but Levi Leipheimer has taken an option on the final victory in the Cascade Cycling Classic. It is the 29th edition of America’s longest consecutively run stage race. Leipheimer was impressive in stage 3, the Skyliner’s time trial in Bend over 22,4 km (15 m). The US champion [...]
- American Levi Leipheimer Of Astana Wins Dauphine Libere Prologue
June 8th, 2008AVIGNON, France, June 8, 2008 (AFP) – American Levi Leipheimer won the opening prologue of the Dauphine Libere, which usually serves as an appetizer for the Tour de France, here on Sunday.
The event’s 2006 champion beat out Norway’s Thor Hushovd by one second and was six seconds ahead of [...] - Rock Racing Registers Solid Performances At Tour of California – Press Release
February 25th, 2008Pasadena, Calif. (Feb. 24, 2008) Michael Creed’s extraordinary ride Sunday capped an impressive performance for Rock Racing at the Amgen Tour of California.
Attacking from the start of the 93-mile (150 km) stage, Creed played an instrumental role in a pair of breakaways that stayed clear of the peloton on a rain-soaked, bone-chilling ride from Santa [...] - Tom Zirbel Delivers More Than Pizza, Hincapie Charges to the Stage Win, Levi Leipheimer Keeps the Yellow Jersey
February 24th, 2008The Amgen Tour of California came into Metro LA today with a point to point course from Santa Clarita to Pasadena. The finish line was close enough to the Beverly Hills headquarters of your Bicycle.Net crew that we were able to gather up the wives and kids.
Yes, even Velowife pulled it together and [...] - Exclusive: Daily Podcast from the Tour of California – Stage Six Edition
February 23rd, 2008Enjoy the Bicycle.Net podcast Stage 6 edition with our host, David Bernstein of The FredCast Cycling Podcast.
Preview of Today’s Stage 6
Interviews with:Bjarne Riis, Team CSC
Danny Pate, Team Slipstream
Rolf Aldag, Team High Road
Sean Tucker, Toyota-UnitedSummary of the Day’s Racing Action
Press Conference Highlights with:Jim Birrell
Luciano Andre Pagliarini
Levi LeipheimerStandings after Stage 6
Preview of Tomorrow’s Stage 7
Music: Never [...] - Cavendish Sprints to the finish, takes a 20 second penalty and finishes in 74th place
February 23rd, 2008Stay tuned for a more detailed story and podcast tonight, but here are a few images to get you started. Here’s the Peleton rolling along early in the day.
Ever wonder if these guys get thirsty or hungry on a 135 mile stage?
Here’s Levi Leipheimer calling for room service. We deliver.But not only [...]
- Levi Leipheimer TGIF… Yellow Jersey – 2008 Amgen Tour of California – Stage 5 (Photos)
February 22nd, 2008See earlier post with more photos from today’s Stage 5 of the Amgen Tour of California. Additional Stage 5 photos have just been added.
- Levi Leipheimer TGIF… Keeps Yellow Jersey in 2008 Tour of California after Stage 5
February 22nd, 2008Levi Leipheimer beat 2nd place David Millar by 28 seconds on a 30-minute ride. It was enough to hold off Fabian Cancellara and Robert Gesink and keep the yellow jersey.
All three riders were on the course together, 2 minutes apart at the start, virtually riding head-to-head.
Pics:More photos here and here!
- Exclusive: Daily Podcast from the Tour of California – Stage One Edition
February 18th, 2008Stage One. Sausalito to Santa Rosa. Jackson Stewart fighting, Hincapie crashing, Haedo winning. Today’s race had it all. So what does tomorrow look like. Listen to David Bernstein of The FredCast Cycling Podcast as he brings you Bicycle.Net’s exclusive in depth audio coverage of the Tour of California.
Here’s the [...]
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- Tour of California Exclusive Podcast – Prologue Edition
February 18th, 2008Sunday’s Prologue to the Amgen Tour of California, was a warm beautiful day, great crowds and tons of excitement. Listen here to Bicycle.Net’s podcast wrapup, with our host David Bernstein of The FredCast Cycling Podcast
Preview of Today’s Stage
Summary of the Day’s Racing Action
Interview with Phil LiggettFor more great audio, check out our [...]
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- Exclusive: Daily Podcast from the Tour of California – Preview Edition
February 17th, 2008Bicycle.net this year is thrilled to bring you fantastic exclusive interviews and podcasts. Here are some thoughts on what this year’s Tour of California is going to bring you.
For more great audio, check out our host David Bernstein at The FredCast cycling podcast (The Fredcast.com). - Fabian Cancellara Is The Big Man On The Stanford Campus
February 17th, 2008Today was the start of the Amgen Tour of California with some of the world’s best bicycle riders coming to compete in Palo Alto, California. The morning started with bitter cold, but warmed up nicely by the time the riders took to the starting ramp. The crowds were lined up over 10 deep, in [...]
- Alberto Contador and Levi Leipheimer of Astana kicked out of Tour de France
February 13th, 2008Alberto Contador and Levi Leipheimer Astana kicked out of Tour de France
PARIS, Feb 13, 2008 (AFP) – The Astana team of reigning Tour de France champion Alberto Contador have been barred from competing in this year’s race as a result of doping scandals over the past two years, organisers confirmed on Wednesday.
ASO (Amaury [...]
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