In the less than two weeks I’ve been riding in Westchester, I’ve been passed on the right three times by other riders. All three happened on Route 100, which I guess is cycling’s Central Avenue. One time involved a rider who I suppose wanted to avoid the rumble strips to… Read More →
JOHN LEICESTER,AP Sports Columnist PARIS / In making explosive accusations that Lance Armstrong doped, Floyd Landis distracted attention from the ugly truth that he himself left a tornado-like trail of victims by lying and cheating for years before belatedly coming clean about his own use of banned drugs. Toward the… Read More →
SAN VIGILIO DI MAREBBE, Italy (AP) — Stefano Garzelli won an arduous mountain time trial ahead of world champion Cadel Evans in the 16th stage of the Giro d’Italia on Tuesday. David Arroyo Duran of Spain held onto the overall lead and showed he won’t be easy to pass before… Read More →
Took my first ride Saturday with the Westchester Cycle Club: a 30-mile loop that covered some roads I’ve cycled on the Golden Apple, in Katonah and Goldens Bridge. After riding at the B-minus level with the Long Island Bicycle Club, I figured I’d start conservatively and went out with Westchester’s… Read More →
TIM REYNOLDS,AP Sports Writer / Disgraced U.S. cyclist Floyd Landis revealed new cheating allegations in a series of messages to sponsors and officials, alleging that former teammate Lance Armstrong not only joined him in doping but taught others how to beat the system and paid an official to keep a… Read More →
VISALIA, Calif. (AP) — Lance Armstrong is going to the hospital for X-rays after crashing during the Tour of California. Armstrong’s longtime coach Johan Bruyneel tweeted Thursday that Armstrong was involved in a “huge” crash and “had to abandon and is going to the hospital for Xrays.” The cyclists were… Read More →
PORTO RECANTI, Italy (AP) — Filippo Pozzato won the 12th stage of the Giro d’Italia on Thursday, while Richie Porte of Australia maintained the overall lead. The Italian national champion edged French duo Thomas Voeckler and Jerome Pineau in a sprint finish. Pozzato finished the 128-mile stage from Citta Sant’Angelo… Read More →
NEW YORK (AP) / Disgraced American cyclist Floyd Landis has admitted to systematic use of performance-enhancing drugs and accused seven-time Tour de France champion Lance Armstrong of involvement in doping, the Wall Street Journal reported Thursday. Landis, who was stripped of his 2006 Tour de France title for doping but… Read More →
L’AQUILA, Italy (AP) — Evgeni Petrov fought through rain and windy conditions to win the 11th stage of the Giro d’Italia, and Richie Porte overtook the overall lead. Petrov finished the 163-mile leg Wednesday from Lucera to L’Aquila, the longest of this year’s Giro, in 6 hours, 23 minutes and… Read More →
The Westchester Cycle Club will be leading a “Ride of Silence” Wednesday May 19th beginning at 975 Central Park Avenue, at the Midway Shopping Center. This ride will take on special meaning at the half-way point at the “”Ghost Bike” memorial to Merrill Cassell before returning to the shopping center…. Read More →