The new USA Cycling US Cup Pro Series announced that it will pay equal prize money to men and women for each round of its series and for the final overall classification. Co-organizers Sho Air Cycling Group and USA Cycling also revealed the series points breakdown for all four rounds in their inaugural series, which will begin in early March.
“We are pleased to announce that we will be paying equal prize money across the board at the USA Cycling US Cup Pro Series, even though the UCI rules do not call for it,” said Scott Tedro of the Sho-Air Cycling Group. … More
Jimmie Johnson has been the most dominating driver of Nascar’s modern era since he started racing full-time for Hendrick Motorsports in 2002. He has 66 Sprint Cup wins and six Cup titles, one short of the record shared by Richard Petty and Dale Earnhardt.
Johnson is a model pitchman for the long-time backer of his car, Lowe’s, and his personal sponsors include big brands like Gatorade Gatorade and Chevy. He was crowned America’s most influential athlete in 2011 and 2012 based on … More