Early impressions of 2010 Tour de France route
Some quick thoughts about the route of the 2010 Tour de France, revealed Wednesday.
Armstrong partners with Michelob Ultra
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: one rider willing to say goodbye to radios
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…
Tour of Missouri impact statement: bigger crowds spent more
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…
Australia’s Evans proves strongest in world road championship
Lance thanks Nixon for Tour of Missouri; 2010 race scheduled for Aug. 30-Sept. 5
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…
Cancellara’s mantra: Let’s win two!
Cancellara surprises no one, wins third world time trial title
World time trials: Kristin Armstrong, Jack Bobridge and Cancellara?
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.







