Some quick thoughts about the route of the 2010 Tour de France, revealed Wednesday.
First came the usual Lance tweet. Here’s the link.
Then he spoke to 5,000 beer distributors.
Then, the release from the PR newswire, announcing details of his spokemanship for Mich Ultra. For the first three years of the Tour of Missouri, Mich…
Michael Barry is best known as a stage winner in teh 2008 Tour of Missouri and the most eloquent writer in the pro peloton. He makes me feel like a hack every time I read one of his entries for…
Officials with the Tour of Missouri wasted little time releasing the economic impact statement from this year’s race. The bottom line is that more people attended and spent more money.
Some relatively firm numbers:
- The official website, www.tourofmissouri.com, received hits from visitors…
Two late developments Friday.
1. Lance Armstrong announced on his twitter site that the had contacted Gov. Jay Nixon “Thanking him for his and their support of the Tour of Missouri.” Armstrong’s Discovery/Astana teammates raced here in 2007 and 2009, and…
Fabian Cancellara has a goal of winning the road championship, as well as the time trial. AFP/Getty Images.
Fresh from his victory in the world time trial championships on Thursday, Switzerland’s Fabian Cancellara is one of a handful of favorites…
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MENDRISIO, SWITZERLAND - SEPTEMBER 24: Tom Zirbel of the USA en route to finishing 4th during the Elite Men's Time Trial at the 2009 UCI Road World Championships on September 24, 2009 in Mendrisio, Switzerland. (Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images)
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Aussie Jack Bobridge and American Kristin Armstrong won the men’s under 23 and women’s world time trial championships, respectively, Wednesday in Mendrisio, Switzerland, using the same course that the elite men will use Thursday.
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