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ESPN.com news services VISALIA, Calif. -- 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 on a two-lane road outside Visalia a few miles … [Read more...] about
Francesco Chicchi Takes the Amgen Tour of California Stage 4 Win Before Thousands of Fans in Modesto
MODESTO (May 19, 2010) - Stage 4, one of the longest stages of the 2010 Amgen Tour of California, took the cyclists from San Jose to Modesto on a beautiful ride through the open land of California. After a fast and furious start to the race, which began with immediate attacks, Francesco Chicchi (ITA) of Liquigas-Doimo celebrated a narrow victory to take Stage 4 of the Amgen … [Read more...] about Francesco Chicchi Takes the Amgen Tour of California Stage 4 Win Before Thousands of Fans in Modesto
“It’s On”: Team Jordan Romero Readies for Their Final Ascent to the 29,029′ Peak of Mt. Everest
On Monday, we played for you a message from Jordan Romero, the Big Bear Middle School eighth grader poised to be the youngest person ever to climb Mt. Everest, as he and dad Paul Romero and climbing partner Karen Lundgren left Big Bear Lake for Nepal on April 5 and have since been readying for this, the climb to the 29,029' summit. In his call, 13-year-old Romero says, “It is … [Read more...] about “It’s On”: Team Jordan Romero Readies for Their Final Ascent to the 29,029′ Peak of Mt. Everest
Defending Champion Levi Leipheimer Takes Second Place in the Stage and Moves Up in General Classification to Third Place Overall
SANTA CRUZ, CA - In a stage that exemplified the beautiful scenery and challenging terrain of California that make the state the perfect setting for a professional cycling race, Stage 3 of the 2010 Amgen Tour of California covered 113.3 miles/182.3 km of scenic California roadways. In an epic battle for the stage win along a picturesque route that began in iconic San Francisco … [Read more...] about Defending Champion Levi Leipheimer Takes Second Place in the Stage and Moves Up in General Classification to Third Place Overall