Dear Explainer,
My question is a combination of a rant and query. I just read about the UCI’s decision not to allow the Astana team to ride the Tour of the Gila and it got me wondering. Who made them the boss? Under what authority are they acting and who gave them that authority? These are the bozos who allowed Graeme Obree to ride and then declared his bike wasn’t “legal.†LEGAL?!?! I don’t remember seeing anyone make a law.
What’s more, where do WADA and USADA get the power to tell riders they can or cannot ride for “doping violations?†I’m a Tyler Hamilton fan and was disappointed when he retired… Details
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Tweed Rides – group bicycle events in which riders eschew spandex in favor of elegant, vintage-inspired riding attire – are growing in popularity, with newly-announced rides in San Francisco, Chicago, and Sydney, Australia.
On the recently-launched  SFTweed blog, self-described “Tweedpunk†Colin Fahrion has announced that the Second San Francisco Tweed Ride will take place this coming Thursday, April 30th… Details
Lance Armstrong will compete in the Tour of the Gila after all, the seven-time Tour de France champion’s first race since breaking his collarbone in a crash last month.
Race director Jack Brennan said Tuesday that Armstrong and Astana teammates Levi Leipheimer and Chris Horner will be allowed to compete at this week’s event after USA Cycling reached an agreement with the International Cycling Union.
“The recovery training has been going well but nothing compares to getting back into the bunch and racing,†Armstrong said in a statement released by Astana.
USA Cycling spokesman Andy Lee confirmed a deal with UCI was in place…Â Details
When you think of a bicycle in sports, you probably think of the Tour de France and Lance Armstrong, or perhaps some extreme sports with BMX biking. One area group is offering a different way to use your bike when it comes to the sports world.
It’s called Bike Polo, and while regular polo is played with horses on grass, this is played with your bicycle on asphalt. Players are divided into teams and try score goals…Â Details