Lance Armstrong Banned From Racing Ironman and Thriatlon Events

Lance Armstrong is in big trouble again with doping charges over him threatening to take his 7 Tour de France titles away from him. But this time -doping charges are more serious because the USADA accuses him of promoting the use of many drugs that should only be used by doctors for patients in medical need of them, like steroids (many kinds), blood booster EPO, blood transfusions, human growth hormone (HGH) and others.

I have been an admirer of Lance’s for long time, and I don´t want to bashing either, but these “rumors” have been around for too long already, about 16 to 17 years and now I really wonder how much involvement Mr. Armstrong has in these charges. The worst thing of all is the promoting the use of drugs accusation. He knows the truth, the real truth.

I know that Lance has never tested positive, so the laboratory reports say, but we know that when millions of Euros or US dollars are involved in a cover up, everything negative could be easily erased in some corrupt companies and agencies. But who knows, really who cares by now, not me, certainly,  not anymore, and this is it for me:  no more Lance Armstrong. There are other cyclists that deserve our attention and praise to be wasting it on Lance.

Many people could be sadly affected if the LIVESTRONG Foundation gets hurt financially, but there are many others in the US and around the world that could and can continue the great work of supporting cancer research, I am sure of that.

The World Triathlon Corporation’s board of directors decided to keep a rule that prevents seven-time Tour de France champion Lance Armstrong from competing in Ironman events, ESPN.com reported Saturday.

The rule states that athletes “under investigation” for alleged doping offenses cannot participate in WTC-sanctioned triathlons.

Therefore, Armstrong will not be allowed to compete at a June 24 Ironman event in France. It may also prevent him from qualifying for the Ironman World Championship in Hawaii this fall.

The ban came Wednesday after the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency told Armstrong that it intends to file charges against him that could result in him losing his Tour de France titles. The charges are not based on positive drug tests, but witness testimony and other evidence going back to the mid-1990s.

“There were 815 athletes who agreed to the rule that is currently standing, and there’s no ambiguity about it,” WTC CEO Andrew Messick told ESPN.com Saturday. “Even if it has unintended consequences, (rescinding) it isn’t the right thing to do for the integrity of the sport.”

Some competitors do not like the rule. Among them is four-time Ironman event winner Jordan Rapp, who wrote in an e-mail to ESPN.com that he disagrees with it.

Lance Armstrong Banned

Cycling Races of the World for June 2012

Do you LOVE cycling as much as I do, practicing and watching it? I am sure you do! So here there are many links where you can go to get information about your favorite cycling races. Enjoy this month because next month is going to be even MORE EXCITING, folks!  :D

 June 2012

01 Jun	Nacht van Hengelo	Ned	Cri	2012
02-09 Jun	Romanian Cycling Tour / Turului Ciclist al Romaniei Romanian Cycling Tour / Turului Ciclist al Romaniei (results)	Rou	2.2	2012 2012
02 Jun	Trofeo Alcide Degasperi	Ita	1.2	2012
02 Jun	Trofeo Melinda	Ita	1.1	2012
03 Jun	Coppa della Pace – Trofeo F.lli Anelli (Pedaleriminese.it) Coppa della Pace – Trofeo F.lli Anelli	Ita	1.2	2011 -
03-10 Jun	Critérium du Dauphiné (Letour.fr) Critérium du Dauphiné (Matsport Timing)	Fra	WT	2012 2012
03 Jun	Grand Prix Südkärnten Grand Prix Südkärnten (Computerauswertung.at) (PDF)	Aut	1.2	2012 2012
03 Jun	Memorial Ph. Van Coningsloo	Bel	1.2	2012
03 Jun	Riga Grand prix	Lat	1.2	2012
03 Jun	TD Bank Philadelphia International Cycling Championship	Usa	1.HC	2012
03 Jun	Tour de Rijke	Ned	1.1	2011
04-10 Jun	Tour of Singkarak	Ina	2.2	2012
05-09 Jun	Tour de Slovaquie / Tour of Slovakia / Okolo Slovenska Tour de Slovaquie / Tour of Slovakia / Okolo Slovenska (Votrecourse.com)	Svk	2.2	2012 2012
06-12 Jun	Circuito Montanes Circuito Montanes (Uno.es)	Esp	2.2	2010 2010
07 Jun	GP Kanton Aargau / GP du canton d’Argovie, Gippingen GP Kanton Aargau / GP du canton d’Argovie, Gippingen (Raceresult.com)	Sui	1.1	2012 2012
07-10 Jun	Ronde de l’Oise	Fra	2.2	2012
08-17 Jun	Giro Ciclistico d’Italia / Babygiro / Girobio Giro Ciclistico d’Italia / Babygiro / Girobio (Ficr.it)	Ita	2.2	2012 2012
08-10 Jun	Internationale Mainfrankentour Internationale Mainfrankentour (Mikro-funk-timing.de)	Ger	2.2U	2010 2010
09-15 Jun	Internationale Thüringen-Rundfahrt U23 Internationale Thüringen-Rundfahrt U23 (Novasib.de) Internationale Thüringen-Rundfahrt U23 (Mikro-funk-timing.de)	Ger	2.2U	2012 2012 2012
09-10 Jun	Kwita Izina Cycling Tour	Rwa	2.2	X
09 Jun	Ronde van Zeeland Seaports (was DELTA Tour Zeeland) Ronde van Zeeland Seaports (Romers.nl)	Ned	1.1	2012 2012
09-17 Jun	Tour de Suisse Tour de Suisse prologue in Lugano Tour de Suisse (Matsport Timing)	Sui	WT	2012 2012 2012
10 Jun	ProRace Berlin	Ger	1.1	2012
12-17 Jun	Tour de Serbie	Srb	2.2	2012
12-17 Jun	Tour de Beauce	Can	2.2	2012
12-24 Jun	Vuelta a Colombia (Ciclismodecolombia.com) Vuelta a Colombia (Revistamundociclistico.com)	Col	2.2	2012 2011
14-17 Jun	Boucles de la Mayenne	Fra	2.2	2012
14-17 Jun	Route du Sud – la Dépêche du Midi	Fra	2.1	2012
14-17 Jun	Ster ZLM Toer GP Jan van Heeswijk Ster ZLM Toer GP Jan van Heeswijk (Romers.nl)	Ned	2.1	2012 2011
14-17 Jun	Tour de Slovénie / Dirka po Sloveniji	Slo	2.1	2012
14-17 Jun	Tour des Pays de Savoie	Fra	2.2	2012
15-17 Jun	Oberösterreichrundfahrt Oberösterreichrundfahrt (Computerauswertung.at)	Aut	2.2	2012 2012
16 Jun	Golan I	Syr	1.2	X
17 Jun	Flèche Ardennaise	Bel	1.2	2012
17 Jun	Polygon Tour de Jakarta	Ina	1.2	X
18 Jun	Golan II	Syr	1.2	X
19 Jun	Ruddervoorde Koerse / St-Elooisprijs	Bel	Nat	2012
20 Jun	Halle-Ingooigem	Bel	1.1	2012
15-24 Jun	National Championships Trentino	Ita	NCH	2012
17-24 Jun	National Championships Bergen	Nor	NCH	2012
20 Jun	National Championships Time Trial Emmen	Ned	NCH	2012
20-24 Jun	National Championships Ufa (Fvsr.ru)	Rus	NCH	2011
20-23 Jun	National Championships Sollerö IF	Swe	NCH	2011
20 Jun	National Championships Time Trial Messen	Sui	NCH	2012
21-23 Jun	National Championships Lac Megantic, QC	Can	NCH	2012
21-24 Jun	National Championships Czech Republic & Slovakia in Šumperk and Olomouc-Svatý Kopeček	Cze	NCH	2011
21-24 Jun	National Championships Hammel	Den	NCH	2012
21-24 Jun	National Championships Salamanca (Rfec.com) National Championships Castellón (Edosof.com)	Esp	NCH	2012 2011
21-24 Jun	National Championships Saint-Amand-les-Eaux National Championships Saint-Amand-les-Eaux (Ffc.fr) National Championships Boulogne-sur-Mer (Matsport Timing)	Fra	NCH	2012 2012 2011
21-24 Jun	National Championships Clonmel	Irl	NCH	2012
21-24 Jun	National Championships Tetange National Championships Tetange (Fscl.lu) National Championships Tetange (Romers.nl)	Lux	NCH	2012 2012 -
21-24 Jun	National Championships Jędrzejów- Sędziszów	Pol	NCH	2012
21-24 Jun	National Championships Sta. Maria da Feira (Pad.pt)	Por	NCH	2011
22-24 Jun	National Championships Boituva-Cerquilho/SP	Bra	NCH	2011
22 Jun	National Championships Time Trial Croatia and Hungary in Šemovec – Prelog (Hbs.hr)	Cro/ Hun	NCH	2011
22-24 Jun	National Championships Zwenkau/Grimma National Championships Zwenkau/Grimma (Rad-net.de; info) National Championships Neuwied (Rad-net.de; ticker) National Championships Neuwied (Mikro-funk-timing.de)	Ger	NCH	2012 2012 2011 2011
22-24 Jun	National Championships Anzoategui (Zciclismo.blog.com)	Ven	NCH	2011
23-24 Jun	National Championships Road Race Kerkrade National Championships Road Race Kerkrade National Championships Road Race Ootmarsum (Romers.nl)	Ned	NCH	2012 2012 -
23-24 Jun	National Championships Road Race Kromberk/Solkan	Slo	NCH	2011
23-24 Jun	National Championships Cham	Sui	NCH	2012
24 Jun	National Championships Road Race Croatia and Hungary in Varaždin (PDF) (Hbs.hr)	Cro/ Hun	NCH	2011
24 Jun	National Championships Road Race Judendorf-Straßengel National Championships Road Race Judendorf-Straßengel (Computerauswertung.at)	Aut	NCH	2012 2012
24 Jun	National Championships Road Race Geel National Championships Road Race Hooglede-Gits (Kbwb-rlvb.com)	Bel	NCH	2012 2012
24 Jun	National Championships Road Race Ampleforth National Championships Road Race Ampleforth (Britishcycling.org.uk)	Gbr	NCH	2011 2012
24 Jun	National Championships Road Race Hachimantai / Iwate (Jcf.or.jp)	Jpn	NCH	2011
27 Jun	Internationale Wielertrofee Jong Maar Moedig I.W.T.	Bel	1.2	2012
28 Jun – 01 Jul	Czech Cycling Tour	Cze	2.2	2012
28 Jun – 01 Jul	Tour of Cappadocia (Bisiklet.gov.tr, info) Tour of Cappadocia (Bisiklet.gov.tr, results)	Tur	2.2	2011 2011
29 Jun-12 Jul	Tour of Qinghai Lake Tour of Qinghai Lake (Sina.com.cn)	Chn	2.HC	2011 2011
30 Jun	Omloop Het Nieuwsblad Beloften / Circuit Het Nieuwsblad Espoirs	Bel	1.2	2011
30 Jun – 22 Jul	Tour de France Tour de France start in Liege	Fra	WT	2012 2012
30 Jun	VN Kranja – Memorijal Filipa Majcna / GP Kranj VN Kranja – Memorijal Filipa Majcna / GP Kranj (Kolesarska-zveza.si)	Slo	1.1	2011 2011

Superheroes And The Giro d’Italia 2012

I love superheroes, they are stronger than the average human and have a special ability such as being able to fly, change shape, throw fire or create storms, and on it goes. They also get to wear cool costumes and of course their bodies look perfect with muscles and waistlines to envy. In everyday life, for the most part, they can function with the appearance of an everyday person (of course there are always exceptions!) and not be bothered by people who want a favor.

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Cycling Gadget For The Passionate Cyclist

This is one cool gadget we could all use. What cyclist hasn´t ever been in the predicament of having to carry the bicycle up and down stairs? I have and still do sometimes, and it can be very hard and awkward. But designer Samantha Del Rosario has found the solution: a lift-strap for your bike.

This device is made of fabric and some elastic that attaches to your bicycle, then you sling it over your shoulder and carry it up or down stairs which it makes it a lot easier and practical.

Lance Armstrong Ironman Ignores Daughter

DAD, DAD, DAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAD!

A screaming multitud, the guy was exhausted and disappointed. I admire Lance as the great professional cyclist he once was, do not want to come across like a Lance defender in all aspects, but come on give the athlete a break, he must have been absolutely tired.

Sylvain Chavanel Wins De-Panne 2012

Final General Classification 

1 CHAVANEL, Sylvain (OMEGA PHARMA-QUICKSTEP) 12:05:44
2 WESTRA, Lieuwe (VACANSOLEIL-DCM) + 0:04
3 BODNAR, Maciej (LIQUIGAS-CANNONDALE) + 0:14
4 TUFT, Svein (GREENEDGE) + 0:17
5 TERPSTRA, Niki (OMEGA PHARMA-QUICKSTEP) + 0:18
6 SERGENT, Jesse (RADIOSHACK-NISSAN) + 0:22
7 DURBRIDGE, Luke (GREENEDGE) + 0:32
8 DEVOLDER, Stijn (VACANSOLEIL-DCM) + 0:39
9 IRIZAR ARANBURU, Markel (RADIOSHACK-NISSAN) + 0:51
10 TURGOT, Sébastien (EUROPCAR) + 0:55

Cycling Vuelta Mexico Telmex 2012

The Vuelta a México Telmex 2012 started today at the beautiful Mexican port of Acapulco, under an intense heat, the 150 cyclists put all their effort to win and finish the 82.4 kilometers race.
It was Hector Fabián Aguilar the winner of today´s first stage.

En un cierre aguerrido y bajo el intenso sol que cayó en este puerto mexicano, el uruguayo Héctor Aguilar se quedó con la primera etapa de la Vuelta México Telmex 2012, en donde el mejor mexicano fue Héctor Hugo Rangel. Sobre un trayecto de 82.4 kilómetros, trazado sobre la costera Miguel Alemán, el sudamericano Aguilar, del equipo Funvic Pindamonhagaba, fue el mejor de la justa, a la cual se dieron cita los 150 corredores para iniciar así la carrera ciclista del país. El segundo sitio fue para el argentino José Antogna del cuadro Jamis y en tercero entró el cubano Arnold Acolea, de la selección de la mayor de las islas de Centroamérica, y quien se alista para ser parte de la representación de ciclismo de ruta para los Juegos Olímpicos de Londres 2012. A pesar de que algunos de los corredores comenzaron a tomar la iniciativa como el caso de los mexicanos José Ramón Aguirre del Canels y el propio Héctor Hugo Rangel, ambos recién desempacados del panamericano de Mar del Plata, o de los colombiano Rafael Montiel del Antoquia y Jaime Castañeda de selección de su país, no aguantaron el calor de la región. Prácticamente los ciclistas no tuvieron problemas para arrancar la justa, salvo el intenso calor que cayó sobre este puerto que mermo la actividad de los velocistas que, a pesar de haber hecho un buen esfuerzo, se vieron cobijados por el pelotón en los último cinco kilómetros de competencia. Para este lunes se realizará la segunda etapa de 136.2 kilómetros de Taxco a Mepetec (Estado de México).

FINAL RESULTS AFTER STAGE 1

1.- Héctor Fabián Aguilar (URU)

2.- José Antogna (ARG)

3.- Arnold Alcolea (CUB)

Giant To Offer Carbon Anthem X 29er And Reign – BikeRadar

Image by Getty Images via @daylife

When it comes to predicting what new models Giant Bicycles are working on, the Taiwanese company’s development history is telling. Each year their main focus flip-flops between road and mountain, and they always build new models in their Aluxx alloy first, before cutting molds and engineering layups for their ‘halo’ Advanced composite models.

Given that Giant focused on the road last year, we expect new mountain bikes to feature heavily in their 2013 product launches. And it would be a brave man who bets against some of their key alloy models being newly rendered in carbon fiber. We expect to see Advanced and Advanced SL level versions of the Anthem X 29′er, along with a composite version of the 26in-wheeled Reign, designed to take on Santa Cruz’s Nomad Carbon, Specialized’s carbon Enduro and Trek’s Remedy in the growing ‘enduro’ trail market.

Anthem X Advanced 29′er: Lighter, stiffer and better riding, in standard and SL variants

In the past few years 29ers have taken over the US mountain bike market, with big-wheelers now accounting for 80 percent of some shops’ off-road sales, according to trade publication Bicycle Retailer and Industry News. Giant were slow to join the 29er fray but they’ve made up for lost time with the likes of the XtC Composite 29′er hardtail and the full-suspension Anthem X 29′er. The stage is now set for Giant to ‘Advance’ their 29in mountain bike range.

The Anthem X 29′er’s features and geometry have been proven in alloy form, and riders are clearly calling for 29in wheels with the loudest voices they have – their wallets – so we’d bet that Advanced and Advanced SL level carbon bikes are on their way for 2013. We expect both bikes to sport Giant’s whole host of design features, including their OverDrive 2 tapered steerer and head tube (1¼ to 1½in, rather than the more normal 1⅛ to 1½in) and MegaDrive down tube.

From: http://ping.fm/aCe5R


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MTB Cycling with Prosthetic Arm

A long time friend of this blog who is someone I admire for his very intelligent comments and what he has shared about his life, sent me this super epic video that has to be blogged about.
This video tells us that nothing is impossible in this life, and if you really want to do something that seems hard or “impossible”, but if you really really want it, nothing can stop you from doing it, NOTHING!

I’ve tried to find out why the trails are so unnaturally hideous and yet so naturally beautiful. Some people say it is because of the terrain, some say the weather, some say because of the bikes, some say because of the history of the sport here, but Will Craig gave the most honest answer to this. “We want the trails to be hard. I want risk, I want challenge.”

Hey Neighbour Ep. 2 – Will Craig from nsmb.com on Vimeo.

Liquigas Cycling Team New Shoes

These shoes are truly awesome. They are light weight, made of carbon and the design is superb, and they are a limited edition production.