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No more late fees for Governor’s Cup (Helena Independent Record)

Saturday, May 31st, 2008
Organizers of the 35th annual Governor’s Cup said Friday that no late fees will be charged for race registrations before the June 7-8 race events.

Multitaskers: Canoe, run bike, mystery challenges (The Pantagraph)

Saturday, May 31st, 2008
The scene isn't New Zealand. Teams don't race through jungles and navigate flooded rivers for cash on television.

In an instant, he became a ‘human hay bale’ to save fallen cyclist (Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune)

Saturday, May 31st, 2008
Frank Pipp looked back at teammate Rory Sutherland last June just as Pipp was about to cross the finish line after pedaling up the “lung-busting” 2nd Street hill in downtown Stillwater during the Nature Valley Grand Prix bicycle race.

Race Across America like no other event (Connecticut Post)

Saturday, May 31st, 2008
There is seemingly no comparable event in the sports world for the Race Across America. The Super Bowl? Yeah, that's a tough three or four hours of work.

Capital Crescent Trail Puts in Speed Limits to Slow Cyclists (Washington Post)

Saturday, May 31st, 2008
Lance Armstrong wannabes be forewarned: Starting this week, the speed limit on the Capital Crescent Trail in Bethesda will be 15 mph. Tour de France training? Take it elsewhere.

Capital Crescent Trail Puts in Speed Limits to Slow Cyclists (Washington Post)

Saturday, May 31st, 2008
Lance Armstrong wannabes be forewarned: Starting this week, the speed limit on the Capital Crescent Trail in Bethesda will be 15 mph. Tour de France training? Take it elsewhere.

First Edition Cycling News, June 1, 2008 (Cyclingnews.com)

Saturday, May 31st, 2008
In a press conference scheduled on Tuesday in Paris, it will likely be announced that the Tour de France, just like Paris-Nice this year, will be organized for the first time ever under the French cycling federation (FFC) without being sanctioned by the UCI.

Contador close to Giro victory; Sella clinches third stage win (EARTHtimes.org)

Saturday, May 31st, 2008
Tirano, Italy - Last year's Tour de France winner Alberto Contador moved closer to his first Giro d'Italia triumph when he held on to a narrow overall lead going into Sunday's final day. Contador retained a four-second advantage over Italian Riccardo...

Owen’s out as Lance rides in (Herald Sun)

Saturday, May 31st, 2008
IN A MOVE bound to cause former boyfriend Owen Wilson further heartbreak, actor Kate Hudson has stepped out with her new love - and Wilson's friend - former cycling star Lance Armstrong.

May 31 (Evening Standard)

Saturday, May 31st, 2008
1868: Parc de St Cloud was the venue for the first recorded bicycle race. It took place over two kilometres and was won by Britain's James Moore. 1965: Britain's Jim Clark became the first European to win the Indianapolis 500. He achieved an average speed of 150.69mph in his Lotus.

 
 

 


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