When Lance Armstrong fought through the final few meters of a climb through desolate mountains under a searing sun and across the finish line, he was not wearing a cape or even a yellow jersey.
Instead, Armstrong wore sunken cheeks and a look of anguish.
“It was hard,†Armstrong said Wednesday, trying to catch his breath shortly after finishing eighth in the four-hour, 94-mile opening stage of the Tour of the Gila. “It was tough.â€
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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