CYCLING RUMORS & GOSSIP
She’s Uncoachable: Victoria Pendleton Gives a Total Takeover
With the weather being as nice as it has been in recent days, we have some serious biking on our minds. Who better to get us ready to hope on our two-wheeler than British cyclist Victoria Pendleton, who isn’t just a former medalist in her sport, but also has quite the pretty looks too? You know [...]
Comedian Says Lance Armstrong Asked Her To Lick His Butt
A Comedian, who appeared on Howard Stern on Monday, claims that she was asked by disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong to lick his butt.April Macie says that she and a friend enjoyed a night out in Los Angeles with Armstrong "five or six years ago" where the two returned to Armstrong's hotel room. She went on to describe how things got a little awkward."I went to use...
Levi Leipheimer announces retirement from cycling
American Levi Leipheimer says he retired from professional cycling when his six-month ban for doping violations ended March 1 and he was unable to sign with a new team.
Leipheimer told The Press Democrat (http://bit.ly/17S3JVL ) of Santa Rosa of his decision Sunday. His comments came after watching the final stage of the Tour of California, an event he won three straight times from...
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Post wins 3rd straight BMX title
Alise Post race to her third straight victory in the USA Cycling Elite BMX National Championships on Saturday, and fellow 2012 Olympian Nic Long won his second men's title.
Post, from St. Cloud, Minn., won all three motos and semifinals, then held off Arielle Martin of Spanaway, Wash., in the final.
''Today was a lot of fun,'' Post said. ''It was good...
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Wiggins and Hesjedal withdraw from Giro
Tour de France champion Bradley Wiggins and defending champion Ryder Hesjedal have both withdrawn from the Giro d'Italia before the start of Friday's 13th stage.
Team Sky says Wiggins made his decision on the advice of the team physician because of ''a worsening chest infection.''
Sky general manager Dave Brailsford says ''he wanted to continue but...
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CHEEKY MOVE
Cyclist apologizes for getting handsy
Recently, cyclist Peter Sagan was caught getting a little too touchy-feely with one of the podium girls, so he decided to issue a half-hearted mea culpa on Twitter.
NOT PASSING THE BUCK
Deer takes out mountain biker during race
Check out the video. A deer took out a Richmond, Va., mountain biker as he competed in a race at a state park. Cyclist Jeff Plassman was competing in the Monster Cross and Mountain Bike race at Pocahontas State Park when all of a sudden a deer jumped in front of him and knocked him off his bike.
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