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Friday, July 21
Talk the talk about Floyd Landis
by
Gene Bisbee
on Fri 21 Jul 2006 03:00 AM PDT
It seemed that even Floyd Landis had accepted defeat after his disasterous Stage 16 collapse. What happened Thursday wasn't a miracle, it was pure guts. Here's a sample of what's been said and written in the past 24 hours about Landis: ... more » Tuesday, July 11
Floyd Landis -- What is hip?
by
Gene Bisbee
on Tue 11 Jul 2006 11:33 AM PDT
Now comes the question: If it's been a problem for a year or more, why mention it now? Discovery manager Johan Bruyneel says if you're a favorite, you hide your weaknesses, not publicize them. ... more » Sunday, July 9
Chronic hip pain for Floyd Landis
by
Gene Bisbee
on Sun 09 Jul 2006 11:33 PM PDT
The highest placed American cyclist in the Tour, and a favorite to win the race, suffers from a degenerative bone disease that gives him chronic pain and will require hip replacement surgery a few weeks after the Tour. He adopted his unusual time trial position on the bike to reduce the pain. ... more » Monday, March 27
Cyclist Floyd Landis takes a break during Giro d'Italia
by
Gene Bisbee
on Mon 27 Mar 2006 08:57 AM PST
So, instead of jumping into the Giro d'Italia in May, the team leader of the Swiss Phonak team is going to skip that three-week race to concentrate on the Tour de France in July. ... more » Thursday, March 23
Where in the world is cyclist Jan Ullrich?
by
Gene Bisbee
on Thu 23 Mar 2006 01:38 PM PST
Ullrich, touted by Lance Armstrong as the best candidate to win this year's Tour de France, was said to be in outstanding shape when he arrived at the T-Mobile camp this spring, but has yet to race. Hmm... more » Monday, January 9
Another Tyler Hamilton hearing
by
Gene Bisbee
on Mon 09 Jan 2006 08:14 AM PST
The Court of Arbitration for Sport hearing in Denver on Tuesday could result in a decision on Hamilton's fate in a matter of weeks. Hamilton was suspended for two years beginning April 2005 after the American Arbitration Association/North American Court of Arbitration for Sport ruled he was guilty ... more » Monday, November 21
Cyclist Roberto Heras' day in the lab; Tyler Hamilton case slated
by
Gene Bisbee
on Mon 21 Nov 2005 06:00 AM PST
A laboratory full of people -- technicians in white lab coats, bicycle team sponsors, maybe a cyclist or two, and at least one lawyer and a few other suits standing around. On a table in front of them sits, what, a test tube (?) filled with a yellowish liquid. The vial holds the final results of this year's Vuelta ... more » Friday, November 18
Cyclist Leipheimer mountain biking in California off-season
by
Gene Bisbee
on Fri 18 Nov 2005 02:58 PM PST
The soft-spoken 32-year-old told the Santa Rosa Press Democrat that he's been mountain biking Annadel and Spring Lake with his cycling mates this fall, but last week started riding his racing ... more » Tuesday, October 25
Cyclists sentenced in 2001 Giro doping
by
Gene Bisbee
on Tue 25 Oct 2005 08:57 AM PDT
Five bicycle racers, including Dario Frigo, and a trainer received suspended sentences on Monday stemming from a raid by Italian police who found drugs and syringes in their hotel rooms during the 2001 Giro d'Italia. Friday, October 21
Lance's and Roberto's bikes auctioned off; charities richer
by
Gene Bisbee
on Fri 21 Oct 2005 10:56 AM PDT
For those of you at home who are keeping score, the Lance Armstrong bike beat the Roberto Heras bike in the charity auction sweepstakes this week. The diamond-studded Madone 5.9 SL donated by Trek to Richardson's Bike Mart in Dallas brought $75,000 at the Lance Armstrong Foundation's gala auction in New York City, reports BikeBiz.com.... more » Monday, October 10
Leapin' Leipheimers! Cyclist Levi gets a parade
by
Gene Bisbee
on Mon 10 Oct 2005 11:00 AM PDT
Thursday, October 6
More buzz on blood doping in cycling
by
Gene Bisbee
on Thu 06 Oct 2005 02:21 PM PDT
Maybe I should start the weekly blood doping report. Nah. There has been a spate of news in the past 24 hours or so regarding blood doping issues, especially involving Lance Armstrong, but it all adds more heat than light to the issue. UCI begins another Armstrong probe The Union Cycliste International, the Swiss-based group that oversees cycling, says it has ... more » Sunday, August 21
Hamilton pedals back into racing
by
Gene Bisbee
on Sun 21 Aug 2005 10:31 AM PDT
The 34-year-old racer is appealing a two-year suspension from professional cycling for blood doping. His case goes to the UCI on Sept. 6 for a hearing, according to the Tour de France 2005 blog. He was able to compete in the Mt. ... more » Wednesday, July 20
Discovery's Savoldelli wins stage; Armstrong in yellow but winless
by
Gene Bisbee
on Wed 20 Jul 2005 10:52 AM PDT
Saturday, July 16
Armstrong survives attacks in Pyrenees
by
Gene Bisbee
on Sat 16 Jul 2005 08:07 AM PDT
They never did break Lance Armstrong. Dropped briefly by the group of overall leaders on the lower part of the Port de Pailhères, Armstrong recovered and survived to cross the top in a chase group that ... more » Friday, July 15
Hot action in Pyrenees begins Saturday
by
Gene Bisbee
on Fri 15 Jul 2005 03:21 PM PDT
American Horner taken at finish line by McEwen
by
Gene Bisbee
on Fri 15 Jul 2005 11:45 AM PDT
Racing in his first season in Europe, Horner and Sylvain Chavanel were checking each other on the run into Montpellier when sprinter Robbie McEwen and the peloton swallowed them up less than 100 yards ... more » Thursday, July 14
Hey Jan, wake up and smell the end of the Tour!
by
Gene Bisbee
on Thu 14 Jul 2005 03:49 PM PDT
Ullrich is the rider in pink T-Mobile jersey that we see in the background of all those Armstrong on-the-road photos. Armstrong's the one in front looking cool ... more » Saturday, July 2
Americans taking over the Tour - at least Stage 1
by
Gene Bisbee
on Sat 02 Jul 2005 11:18 AM PDT
In doing so, this quiet Utah native has become the first American to win a stage in all three of the Big Three Euro races -- the Vuelta d'Espana last year and the Giro d'Italia and Tour de France this year.... more » Monday, June 6
Dauphiné Libéré - George Hincapie, take a bow
by
Gene Bisbee
on Mon 06 Jun 2005 10:32 PM PDT
The Discovery Channel Pro Cycling Team racer covered the 4.5-mile course in 9 minutes, 55 seconds. Armstrong finished down in fifth place, 6 seconds behind his teammate. ... more »
Friday, May 27
Basso wins 2nd Giro d' Italia stage as he eyes Tour de France
by
Gene Bisbee
on Fri 27 May 2005 09:08 AM PDT
Thursday, May 26
Basso saves face at Giro d' Italia
by
Gene Bisbee
on Thu 26 May 2005 10:19 AM PDT
He gave up the overall leader's jersey to Discovery Channel Pro Cycling team's Paolo Savoldelli, but the Italian CSC bicycle rider didn't give up. He hoped to salvage the Giro with a stage ... more » Friday, May 6
Giro d'Italia mania starts Saturday
by
Gene Bisbee
on Fri 06 May 2005 10:01 AM PDT
The Giro d'Italia is a great warm-up for the Tour de France, if not for the cyclists, then for the bicycling fans. Wednesday, May 4
Ekimov can't help Armstrong win his last Tour de France
by
Gene Bisbee
on Wed 04 May 2005 02:17 PM PDT
 If Lance Armstrong is going to win a record-enhancing seventh Tour de France this year, he'll have to do it without Discovery Channel Pro Cycling teammate Viatcheslav Ekimov -- a competitor and compatriot for many years. The Russian bicycle racer fell during a training ride with Armstrong over the weekend. He broke his collarbone and seriously injured his spine; doctors told him he wouldn't be well enough to ride in time for the Tour de France in July. ... more »Friday, April 22
The man behind Tour of California bicycle race
by
Gene Bisbee
on Fri 22 Apr 2005 12:16 PM PDT
Thursday, April 21
Will the next Lance Armstrong please stand up?
by
Gene Bisbee
on Thu 21 Apr 2005 12:37 PM PDT
(Updated April 24) When six-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong announced on Monday that his pro career would end with this year's Tour, many asked: "Who's next?" That's a good question, considering the leading contender to take Armstrong's position at the top of the Tour de France podium has been Tyler Hamilton. Unfortunately, Hamilton was banned from professional cycling for two years ... more » Monday, April 18
Tyler Hamilton suspended from pro cycling for two years
by
Gene Bisbee
on Mon 18 Apr 2005 03:42 PM PDT
The US Anti-Doping Agency made the announcement on Monday. Hamilton said he would appeal the ruling by the arbitration board that heard his case and ruled in a 2-1 split. more »Sunday, March 27
Bicycle Quote: Bobby Julich
by
Gene Bisbee
on Sun 27 Mar 2005 10:46 PM PST
"All I'm saying is, don't put a fork in me yet. I don't want to stick around too long. That's always a mistake. John Elway is my sports hero, and he did it exactly right, quitting on top. But I'm not going to take myself out of anything this year. My legs feel strong." Bobby Julich, 33, winner of Paris-Nice, talking about plans for his cycling future
American cyclists: Julich #1 in France and Hincapie #6 in Belgium
by
Gene Bisbee
on Sun 27 Mar 2005 10:30 AM PST
Americans Bobby Julich and George Hincapie had strong showings on Sunday; Julich winning the Criterium Internationale held in France and Hincapie finishing sixth -- just behind the winner -- in the Brabantse Pijl bike race in Belgium. more »
Saturday, March 26
Tour of California -- Cycling's next big race?
by
Gene Bisbee
on Sat 26 Mar 2005 10:58 AM PST
Organizers of the Tour of California want it to become the next Tour de France, not the Tour de Trump. Plans for an eight-stage cycling race, with $35 million in backing from the organizers, to take place next February were announced Friday. more »
Sunday, March 13
Bobby Julich -- first American cyclist to win Paris-Nice
by
Gene Bisbee
on Sun 13 Mar 2005 08:25 AM PST
Saturday, March 12
American holds lead in Paris-Nice bicycle race
by
Gene Bisbee
on Sat 12 Mar 2005 09:33 AM PST
American Bobby Julich will wear the yellow/white leader's jersey for the final day of the Paris-Nice bicycle race on Sunday. Julich's CSC teammates protected him from other cyclists contending for the general classification lead on the 114-mile route from La ... more » Friday, March 11
Lance Armstrong is out, but American rules in Paris-Nice
by
Gene Bisbee
on Fri 11 Mar 2005 12:43 PM PST
Although Lance Armstrong departed the Paris-Nice bicycle race on Wednesday, an American racer has ridden forward to take the lead. Bobby Julich, riding for Team CSC is in the yellow/white jersey Friday with a 19 second lead over his nearest ... more » Sunday, February 6
Greg LeMond gets some respect
by
Gene Bisbee
on Sun 06 Feb 2005 11:21 AM PST
Before Lance Armstrong, there was cyclist Greg LeMond to excite the imaginations of US bike fans. A jury says he deserves money owed to him by a sponsor. more »
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I would have to go back to 1989, when I watched the taped broadcast of Greg Lemond's final-day victory over Laurent Fignon, to recall a more exciting stage of the Tour de France.
The news reports that Tour de France cyclist Floyd Landis had a deteriorated hip joint that would require hip replacement surgery intially drew a reaction of shock and awe.
A troubling secret about Floyd Landis' health is coming out just the day after he climbed into 2nd place overall in the 2006 Tour de France.
German cyclist Jan Ullrich will be back in the saddle at the Giro d'Italia in May, but just to tune-up for the Tour de France in July. 
Tyler Hamilton continues the battle to overturn his two-year suspension from professional cycling this week.
Imagine this scene, cycling fans. 
Levi Leipheimer, one of three US cyclists with a shot at winning next year's Tour de France, is taking it easy in the off-season at his home in Santa Rosa. 
Look who showed up as the winner of the grueling Mt. Washington bicycle climb in New Hampshire on Saturday -- Tyler Hamilton.
(Updated) The Discovery Channel Pro Cycling Team can put another notch in its collective handlebars with Paolo Savoldelli's win on Wednesday.
T-Mobile went out to destroy the Discovery Channel Pro Cycling team in Saturday's stage of the Tour de France and came within one man of success.
Jan Ullrich says in his T-Mobile diary that hot temperatures in the Pyrenees will play into his and teammate Alexandre Vinokourov's hands:
(Updated July 16) Now American cyclist Chris Horner knows it's not smart to play cat and mouse with another rider with the peloton breathing down your neck at the Tour de France.
US rider David Zabriskie beat the entire Tour de France field today in the Stage 1 individual time trial. 
All the talk is about Lance Armstrong, and who wins the prologue and keeps the yellow jersey for two days at the Dauphiné Libéré? 
Despite a disastrous illness in the Dolomites a week ago, CSC's Ivan Basso has made it worth his while to hang around.
(Updated April 27) What kind of a chance for success does the Tour of California bicycle race have next year?
With all eyes on Lance Armstrong this spring, fellow American Bobby Julich quiety trained for the beginning of the European pro racing season. And as Armstrong sat at his home in Girona, Spain, nursing an illness that knocked him out of the Paris-Nice race on Wednesday, Julich took the podium as the first American to win the week-long bicycle race in its 63-year history.
