Armstrong says ?enough is enough? ? won?t fight doping charges; USADA says it will strip him of Tour de France titles

Lance Armstrong dropped his fight on Thursday night against the doping charges lodged in June by the US Anti-Doping Agency. He did so without admitting to the allegations that he used banned substances and improper methods to gain an edge in the sport of cycling to win an unprecedented seven Tours de France. Although his attorney wrote a letter to USADA that it cannot "retroactively punish" Armstrong, the loss of his seven Tour de France championships is a very real possibility. ....

Source: http://www.bikingbis.com/2012/08/23/armstrong-says-enough-is-enough-wont-fight-doping-charges/

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TdF Stage 11 ? Wet, Cold, Dry, Downpour

In the last flat 167.5-km sprinter?s stage before the Tour de France climbs into the Pyrénées tomorrow, the cyclists raced mostly southwest from Blaye-les-Mines to Lavaur, France on a chilly wet day that saw some welcomed caution on slick roads. No serious crashes, no one hurt, just good racing. After only a few minutes on [...]

Source: http://www.teamradioshack.us/tdf-stage-11-%e2%80%93-wet-cold-dry-downpour/

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TdF Halfway Point ? Havoc, Mayhem, Carnage

When it?s over, it will be very hard for anyone to discuss this 98th edition of the Tour de France, without mentioning the numerous, high profile, and wild crashes that have marred the first half of this year?s contest. Not only has there been an extremely high number of riders hitting the deck, but there [...]

Source: http://www.teamradioshack.us/tdf-halfway-point-havoc-mayhem-carnage/

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A short cycle to Covent Garden illustrates what I don?t get about transport planning

I?m definitely not an urban planning expert. I know this, because my neighbours are studying it and whenever they get in to a heated debate about it, my eyes glaze over. However, on a short bike ride to Covent Garden there are a number of things that as a cyclist, simply don?t make sense to [...]

Source: http://www.londoncyclist.co.uk/a-short-cycle-to-covent-garden-illustrates-what-i-dont-get-about-transport-planning/

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August bored.

August bored. Are you bored?  Something about the word bored just makes me cringe.  I don?t believe in boredom.  If you are bored, then you must have very little for an imagination.  You must not be capable of entertaining yourself, or expanding beyond your boundaries. I am considering signing up for cooking lessons, dance classes, hike the entire Pacific Crest Trail, and go to Disneyland. That being said, I am bored.  Racing is winding down, far too soon in my opinion, but that is women?s cycling for you.  Even though...

Source: http://alisonstarnes.com/august-bored/

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TdF Stage 4 ? Shoot Out at Mur-de-Bretagne

Many thought that today?s 173-km (107.5-mile) 4th Stage going from Lorient to the short but steep ramp up the Mur-de-Bretagne had Philippe Gilbert?s name written all over it. This is exactly the type of course that the current dominant Belgium national champion has built his reputation on. And given his latest form, winning just about [...]

Source: http://www.teamradioshack.us/tdf-stage-4-%e2%80%93-shoot-out-at-mur-de-bretagne/

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Summer Bike Fit SALE :: BOOK NOW AND SAVE ON RETUL BIKE FITS

The summer has finally arrived, so now’s the time to get out and ride! Why not enjoy your best summer of riding ever with a precision bike fit from Bike Science? We’re offering our Level 2 Retul precision fit for just £150 – That’s £35 off the standard price. Our Level 2 bike fit uses Retul [...]

Source: http://blog.bike-science.com/2012/05/28/summer-bike-fit-sale-book-now-and-save-on-retul-bike-fits

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Beppu National Japanese Road Champion

Team Radioshack‘s Japanese rider Fumiyuki Beppu has just won the Japanese Pro Road Championships in Hachimantai, Japan, just two weeks after winning the Japanese Time Trial Championships This is the second time that Beppu wins this title. First time was in 2006 where he also won the Time Trial Championships. This year Beppu participated in [...]

Source: http://www.teamradioshack.us/beppu-national-japanese-road-champion/

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