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02.18.2009 9:54 pm

Lance Armstrong’s TT bike has been returned to police

Saint Louis Post-Dispatch

We can all sleep peacefully tonight as Lance Armstrong’s TT bike, absconded the other day from the Astana team truck at a hotel in Sacramento, has been turned in to police.

The $10,000 Trek ride with the distinctive Livestrong paint job…

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01.27.2009 3:33 pm

Tour of Missouri to start in St. Louis, pair with Gateway Cup

Saint Louis Post-Dispatch

It’s official.

The Tour of Missouri will start in St. Louis this year, on Labor Day, which coincides with the finale of the annual Gateway Cup weekend of races.

The Gateway Cup is a four-day event of amateur and pro races on the…

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05.01.2008 4:50 pm

Lance Armstrong’s Mellow Johnny commuter

Saint Louis Post-Dispatch

Bikeradar.com published what it called a “spy shot” of the new Lance Armstrong, er, Mellow Johnny commuter bike that will be made by Trek, according to the website.

Trek previously made a single speed in the LeMond line — the Fillmore. Trek filed suit last…

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04.13.2008 3:31 pm

Cycling’s “Heart of the Matter”

Saint Louis Post-Dispatch

This is the followup to my rant about the contentiousness and litigiousness of cycling, circa 2008. One particular verse from Don Hensley’s “Heart of the Matter” resonates, and the lawsuit people should take heed.

There are…

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04.11.2008 11:45 pm

vs. vs. vs., enough with the vs.

Saint Louis Post-Dispatch

Is anyone else growing weary of the contentiousness in professional cycling these days?

I mean, come on. It’s enough to make you go cross-eyed.

ASO vs. Astana, UCI vs. ASO, Leclerc vs. McQuaid, French Cycling Federation vs. UCI, UCI Pro Tour teams vs. UCI,…

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04.08.2008 7:19 pm

Trek vs. LeMond

Saint Louis Post-Dispatch

The spit is hitting the fan in Trek’s split with Greg LeMond.

These headlines are on the Trek website.

Press Release - Trek to Immediately Sever Relationship with Greg LeMond - April 8, 2008 (PDF)

  • Presentation by John Burke to Trek Employees/Media About the Announcement…
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    04.08.2008 2:57 pm

    Big sale probably upcoming on LeMond bikes

    Saint Louis Post-Dispatch

    Velonews.com reports that Trek is severing ties with Greg LeMond and will quit making LeMond brand bicycles.

    Uh, oh.

    On the downside, this probably means lawsuits, counter lawsuits, accusations, innuendo and  general nastiness between LeMond and Trek, and perhaps between LeMond and Lance Armstrong.…

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    03.28.2008 4:35 pm

    Trek demo for this weekend is cancelled

    Saint Louis Post-Dispatch

    The Trek demo event planned for Saturday and Sunday at Castlewood State Park has been cancelled, as a result of last week’s flooding of the Meramec River.

    The event has yet to be rescheduled. Watch the Trek Bicycle Store of St. Louis…

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