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Landis talking comeback, too
Floyd Landis is planning to return to the peloton in 2009 after completing a ban for doping during the 2006 Tour de France, according to a report on ESPN.com. The 32-year-old American is in discussions with a team run by the Momentum Sports Group, owner and operator of the Health Net-Maxxis squad, the sports network reported.
Vande Velde to race in D.C.’s ING DIRECT Capital Criterium
The organizer of the ING DIRECT Capital Criterium powered by CycleLife announced Wednesday that Garmin Chipotle rider Christian Vande Velde, fifth place overall finisher in this year’s Tour de France, will be among riders competing for more than $50,000 in prizes in the Washington, D.C., race scheduled for September 21. The field competing for the big money purse, which will also feature $5000 worth of ING DIRECT Orange Saving account primes, is a star-studded cast representing America’s most decorated teams and riders.
MAC cyclocross series expands
An expanded and upgraded MAC series is ready to begin its 2008 cyclocross campaign. With an increase in prize money, races and UCI points, the MAC Series is continuing to build on its reputation as America’s premier regional cyclocross series. Also expanded this year is MAC’s geographic reach. With the inclusion of the Whitmore’s Landscaping Super Cross Cup, the series now stretches from the tip of Long Island to the Virginia suburbs of Washington DC, a distance almost exactly equal to the length of Belgium and The Netherlands combined; and home to more than 32 million people.
Saturday’s San Francisco Twilight Criterium to feature Olympians
When the start gun fires at the inaugural San Francisco Twilight Criterium on Sept. 13, it will unleash some of the most powerful racers on the continent onto Union and Fillmore Streets. In the pro women’s race, Webcor Cycling Team has lined up its best talent for the challenge, including two Olympians and national champions.
Ritchey, Lew Racing develop new wheel
Ritchey Design will show a new high-end carbon wheelset — developed with Lew Racing — at the Interbike Expo in Las Vegas later this month. The Superlogic Carbon road wheelset marks Ritchey's first move into the high-end carbon wheel category and includes patent pending, exclusive rim technology from Lew Racing. Steve Parke, general manager and vice president of marketing for Ritchey said the wheel will include Ritchey World Championship Series (WCS) front and rear hubs mated with Lew rims and DT Swiss bladed spokes.
A Dog in a Hat – A remarkable memoir about bike racing
“A Dog in a Hat is the most authentic book ever written about making a living as a pro cyclist in Europe.” —Bob Roll, Versus TV cycling commentator
Vanity Fair’s press release regarding Armstrong
To read the full article, please visit: http://www.vanityfair.com/culture/features/2008/09/armstrong200809 In a VF.com exclusive, Lance Armstrong tells historian and Vanity Fair contributor Douglas Brinkley that he’s “one hundred percent” going to compete in the Tour de France next summer. “I’m going back to professional cycling. I’m going to try and win an eighth Tour de France,” the anti-cancer crusader and seven-time Tour winner says.
Lance Armstrong’s statement about his return to racing
Statement by Lance Armstrong Regarding Global Cancer Fight and His Return to Professional Cycling AUSTIN, Texas – September 9, 2008 – Today, Lance Armstrong, cancer survivor, founder and chairman of the Lance Armstrong Foundation (LAF) and cycling champion, released the following statement regarding his return to professional sports:
Lance Armstrong returns to professional racing
In a statement released Tuesday afternoon and in an article published on VanityFair.com, Lance Armstrong confirmed VeloNews.com's Monday report that he will return to professional road racing in 2009, including making a run at winning an eighth Tour de France.