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Landis Admits Doping, Says Lance Did It, Too
Landis Admits Doping,
Says Lance Did It, Too
fingers entire US team
May 20, 2010 7:39 AM CDT

Landis Admits Doping, Says Lance Did It, Too

Authorities told of elaborate regimen used by entire US team

(Newser) - Floyd Landis might just be the Jose Canseco of cycling. The disgraced cyclist has sent letters to the US Anti-Doping Agency and the FDA agent who broke the BALCO case outlining an elaborate doping regimen used by the entire US Postal Service Cycling Team from 2002 to 2005, the New ...

Google Maps Adds Directions for Bicyclists

New feature takes hills, bike paths, busy streets into account

(Newser) - An eagerly awaited new Google Maps feature plots out directions optimized for bicycle travel. The option doesn’t work for all locations, Wired notes—it covers 150 cities—and for some trips the bike route is identical to the car route. But it does offer alternatives, including steering riders toward...

French Judge Issues Warrant for Floyd Landis

US cyclist wanted for questioning in hacking of drug-testing lab

(Newser) - A French judge has issued an international arrest warrant for US cyclist Floyd Landis in connection with a case of data hacking at a doping laboratory, France's anti-doping chief said today. French judge Thomas Cassuto is seeking to question Landis about computer hacking dating back to September 2006 at the...

LA Doc Gets 5 Years for Hitting Bicyclists

Physician convicted of assault for braking hard to 'teach them a lesson'

(Newser) - A California doctor was sentenced to 5 years in prison today for seriously injuring two cyclists with his car. Christopher Thompson, 60, was convicted in November of assault with a deadly weapon and other charges for slamming on his brakes after pulling in front of the bicyclists. Judge Scott Millington...

How to Look Good on Your Bike: a Poseur's Guide
How to Look Good on Your Bike: a Poseur's Guide
COMMENTARY
Sep 9, 2009 9:02 AM CDT

How to Look Good on Your Bike: a Poseur's Guide

(Newser) - Bicycle fever is sweeping across American cities, and there's a good chance you, too, have fallen victim. Wondering what your place is in this strange new world? Ari Samsky of SpliceToday is here to help. Know your "caste," he says, and you'll know how to behave:
  • Racing Cyclists:
...

Sorry, Lance, This Doesn't Look Like Your Year
Sorry, Lance, This Doesn't Look Like Your Year
analysis
Jul 22, 2009 6:28 PM CDT

Sorry, Lance, This Doesn't Look Like Your Year

(Newser) - The Tour de France still has three days left, but nothing short of a two-wheeled miracle will give Lance Armstrong his eighth title, writes Diane Pucin in the Los Angeles Times. Armstrong is now in fourth place, and about the best he can do is push hard in the final...

Rivalry Grows Between Armstrong, Teammate
 Rivalry Grows Between 
 Armstrong, Teammate 
TOUR DE FRANCE
Jul 14, 2009 6:22 AM CDT

Rivalry Grows Between Armstrong, Teammate

(Newser) - Lance Armstrong is in third place going into the 10th stage of the Tour de France today—eight seconds behind the leader, and just two seconds behind Astana teammate Alberto Contador. The two cyclists have faced endless questions about a rift, reports the BBC, and it's unclear who will lead...

Green Berlin Brothel Offers Cyclists Discount

(Newser) - A Berlin brothel is trying to boost business and make the red-light district a greener place with a new discount program, Reuters reports. Patrons who cycle to the brothel or who can prove they got there on public transport will get $7 off the usual $100 price, according to the...

France Learns to Love Lance
 France Learns 
 to Love Lance 

Jul 10, 2009 6:46 AM CDT

France Learns to Love Lance

(Newser) - Lance Armstrong is racing for his eighth yellow jersey, but the cyclist has already won a more elusive prize: the respect of the cycle-mad French. From 1999 to 2005, the years he dominated the Tour de France, many French fans saw him as frigid and haughty, and the press hounded...

Top Riders to Watch (Besides Lance)

 Top Riders 
 to Watch 
 (Besides 
 Lance) 

tour de France
Jul 4, 2009 11:00 AM CDT

Top Riders to Watch (Besides Lance)

(Newser) - The Tour de France got under way today, and the BBC runs down some of the cyclists to watch. It all starts with Lance Armstrong, of course, who, "for better or worse," will grab most of the attention. Others:
  • Alberto Contador: The 2007 winner is the favorite this
...

Worst (Un)Retirements in Sports
 Worst (Un)Retirements 
 in Sports 
OPINION
May 21, 2009 9:09 AM CDT

Worst (Un)Retirements in Sports

(Newser) - With Brett Favre mulling yet another unretirement, Will Leitch of New York magazine looks back on the worst unretirements in sports history. They range from cringe-worthy to incomparably cringe-worthy:
  • Ricky Williams: How many drug tests can one man fail?
  • Lance Armstrong: "It’s difficult to come up with a
...

Drunken Cyclists Face the Slammer in Poland

2,000 Poles are in prison for drunken cycling

(Newser) - Polish courts have left intact a law that allows two-year prison terms for drunken cyclists. Critics say bikers—2,000 of whom sit behind bars—should be treated like pedestrians, who face only fines for being drunk in public. The Constitutional Court dismissed that argument, saying the speedier transport uses...

Armstrong Embraces His Pain
 Armstrong Embraces His Pain 
opinion
Mar 25, 2009 4:26 PM CDT

Armstrong Embraces His Pain

(Newser) - Lance Armstrong underwent surgery today to repair his shattered collarbone, and Sally Jenkins, in the Washington Post, says he seems almost happy to be “reunited with his old friend”—pain. “Most people’s natural reaction is to avoid pain, to anesthetize it, dull it, or kill it....

Cycling Battles Doping With 'Biological Passports'

Blood profiling case could determine the future of antidoping

(Newser) - A landmark doping case being pursued by cycling authorities could help the sport pull ahead of the pack in the fight against performance-enhancing drugs, the New York Times reports. Cycling's governing body is preparing a case using blood profiles—or "biological passports"—that show telltale changes in the...

Thefts Plague Pioneering Paris Bike Program

Thieves, daredevils give fleet of rental bikes a rough ride

(Newser) - Paris’ widely copied self-service bike rental program has had a much rougher ride than planners bargained for, the Daily Telegraph reports. Almost 8,000 of the 20,000 bikes originally supplied through the Vélib project have been stolen in the past 18 months. Many others have been vandalized or...

Lance's Return to Begin in Australia

Move over, Brett: Lance's comeback will be huge

(Newser) - Lance Armstrong will announce today his return to professional cycling will be in January's Tour Down Under, USA Today reports, with the ultimate goal of competing for his eighth Tour de France title in July. Armstrong is also to unveil the creation of a new 23-and-under team to include 18-year-old...

Armstrong Confirms Comeback
 Armstrong Confirms Comeback
Sep 9, 2008 7:04 PM CDT

Armstrong Confirms Comeback

(Newser) - Lance Armstrong today confirmed that he is getting back on his bike. The seven-time Tour de France winner, one week shy of his 37th birthday, says his retirement is over. "I have decided to return to professional cycling in order to raise awareness of the global cancer burden,"...

US Slow to Hop On Global Biking Boom

Countries that encourage self-propelled commuting see benefits instantly

(Newser) - The US remains uninspired by nations that have prodded people to save money by biking to work, the Washington Post reports. Germany, Denmark, and the Netherlands installed infrastructure years ago to benefit bikers and discourage cars, but America—along with Canada, Australia, and Britain—have not. "It is very...

Car-Happy LA Proves Hostile Terrain for Bicyclists

Many who bike to work find a not-so-friendly attitude from drivers

(Newser) - Bicycling to work can be hazardous—and tiring—just about anywhere. Now imagine biking to work in Los Angeles, probably the country’s most car-dependent city. As more pump-pained commuters turn to biking, they’re discovering that many motorists aren’t well versed in sharing, the Wall Street Journal reports...

Sastre Poised to Win Tour
 Sastre Poised to Win Tour
Jul 26, 2008 1:58 PM CDT

Sastre Poised to Win Tour

Spanish rider heads into uncompetitive last stage more than a minute up

(Newser) - Spain's Carlos Sastre looks poised to win the Tour de France after the last leg before Paris, the New York Times reports. Barring a crash or concerted attack, Sastre, who leads his nearest competitor by 1 minute and 5 seconds overall, will roll to victory in the capital tomorrow. He...

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