Archive for the ‘Cycling’ Category
 The world of professional cycling has been astounded by the remarkable story of a paralympic hand-cycling athlete who has been recruited to one of Holland’s top racing teams after an accident prompted a miracle recovery enabling her to regain the use of her legs.
Monique van der Vorst, who was confined to a wheelchair and only able to power a bike by hand until late last year, was yesterday given a place on the Dutch Rabobank’s first women’s professional cycling team … More
She doesn’t exactly escape from prison…more avoids prison…but it’s a catchy headline.
Legendary ex-World Cup Downhill rider Missy Giove has avoided a prison sentence after being arrested in 2009 for possession if marajuana.
ALBANY — A former world champion mountain biker arrested in Saratoga County in 2009 for helping traffic hundreds of pounds of marijuana across the country will  … More