2 posts tagged “bike news june 2 2008”
CSC going all out for Tour de France glory
CSC are pinning their Tour de France hopes on Stuart O'Grady, Carlos Sastre, Fabian Cancellara and Luxembourg brothers Andy and Franck Schleck, according to team general manager Bjarne Riis. More
Fothen to lead Gerolsteiner in Tour de France
German Markus Fothen will lead the charge for Gerolsteiner in the Tour de France with support from Austrian climbing specialist Bernhard Kohl, 2007 Amstel Gold winner Stefan Schumacher and sprint ace Robert Foerster. More
Contador more focused on Tours than Olympics
To Alberto Contador, winning the world's three major cycling races — the Giro d'Italia, Vuelta a Espana and Tour de France — matters and means more than bagging an Olympic gold medal. More
West Hollywood to allow bicycles on sidewalks
West Hollywood will reportedly follow Los Angeles's lead by allowing folks on bicycles to legally ride on sidewalks. More
Obama meets with U.S. bike industry leaders
U.S. Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama reportedly met with captains of the American bicycle industry to discuss pedal-power initiatives at the home of SRAM founder F.K. Day recently. More
Contador is 2008 Giro d'Italia champ
Spain's Alberto Contador (Astana) was crowned the 2008 Giro d'Italia champion on Sunday after warding off a strong challenge from second-placed Riccardo Ricco of Italy in the final time trial to Milan. More / Photos 1 / Photos 2
'Contador can be as legendary as Lance Armstrong'
Giro d' Italia winner Alberto Contador has the makings of a legend in the mould of Lance Armstrong, according to his team boss Johan Bruyneel. More / Winner's words
