Archive for the ‘Cycling’ Category
Alexander Vinokourov of Kazakhstan is leaving the Olympics in style.
He won the cycling road race Saturday by prevailing in a two-man sprint to the finish after favorite Mark Cavendish dropped from contention.
Vinokourov, who served a two-year ban after testing positive for blood doping during the 2007 Tour de France, has said he will retire from cycling after the London Games.
“It’s just unbelievable  … More
Four years ago U.S. road racer Evelyn Stevens was working in investment banking in New York City but a few bike rides in Central Park convinced her to ditch the Wall Street career and turn professional.
“I moved to New York City when I graduated from business college. I was like that jogger in Central Park, a pretty intense one but I did not think I would be competing at professional level any time soon,” the 29-year-old told Reuters in an interview two days before the Olympic road race  … More
A trip that Courage and me made to the BMX worlds event in Köln, Germany. Across France and Belgium.