Tour of Utah 2013 dates announced

Steve Miller, President of the Tour of Utah, has confirmed that next year’s Tour of Utah will continue as a six-day, 2.1-rated UCI stage race. The Tour of Utah will retain its position on the international cycling calendar during the first full week of August, Tuesday, August 6 to Sunday, August 11, 2013. The overall route and [...]

USA Pro Challenge from Breckenridge to Colorado Springs

“When the race first started this morning, I didn’t have any expectations. I just jumped in with my group, and then a few minutes later, I realized I was on top of it─ and could go a little faster. Five miles later, I almost felt like I had someone talking to me, saying ‘you can [...]

Have a question for Jens Voigt? Ask @thejensie

During the USA Pro Challenge we will be conducting an interview using questions sent in from our Twitter friends. Jens will be meeting with us throughout the USA Pro Challenge and answering your questions. Tweet your questions to us now & along the way through stage 7 in Denver.  We will select some of the best and ask @theJensie to [...]

Riding with the peloton

Ever wonder what it’s like to ride in one of the cars on the course of a pro cycling race? On the final stage of the Tour of Utah, I found out. A carefully choreographed caravan A pro cycling race is much more than some guys on bikes riding at high rates of speed on [...]

Countdown to the Tour of Utah

Bikes are being washed. The TV bikes are ready to roll. Team Argos Shimano had lunch next to us. Where are we?  In Ogden, Utah of course, where the Tour of Utah will be underway in less than 48 hours! Tour of Utah 2012 The Tour of Utah is a six stage race that covers 543 miles [...]

Tour of Utah Teams Announced

The team rosters for the Tour of Utah 2012 have been announced and include Tim Duggan (Liquigas-Cannondale), Jens Voigt (RadioShack-Nissan-Trek), Tyler Farrar (Garmin-Sharp-Barracuda), Chris Horner (RadioShack-Nissan-Trek), Levi Leipheimer (Omega Pharma-QuickStep), and Dave Zabriskie (Garmin-Sharp-Barracuda). The 2012 Tour of Utah begins August 7 in Ogden, UT and will cover 543 miles over six days with cyclists climbing through some of Utah’s most beautiful and challenging terrain in the Rocky Mountain’s Wasatch [...]

If you have the chance, you really should attend a pro cycling race

A pro cycling race is a unique experience. Granted, we are huge cycling fans. From the spring classics to the grand tours, we watch every minute of every broadcast (thank you NBC Sports Cycling & Radio Shack Tour Tracker). But, even if you are not a cycling enthusiast, if the opportunity to attend a pro [...]

USA Pro Cycling Challenge 2011 Stage 6 Finish: Denver

The final stage of the USA Pro Cycling Challenge finished in downtown Denver with a huge expo at Civic Center Park, the riders arriving from Golden and riding six circuits through downtown Denver, and post-ride team encounters and celebrations. Civic Center Park expo & the VIP tent A huge expo was held as Civic Center [...]

USA Pro Cycling Challenge 2011 Stage 5 Finish: Breckenridge

Most of the Front Range, a big part of Denver and all of Breckenridge appeared to have turned out for the Breckenridge stage start. By far the biggest crowd we’ve encountered so far, it seems the momentum and excitement of the race is catching and the frenzy is building as the race heads toward the [...]

USA Pro Cycling Challenge 2011 Stage 4 Start: Avon

The Avon Stage Start turned out to be our favorite day of of the USA Pro Cycling challenge to so far. Pre-start activities Avon’s Festival & Bike Expo was held next to the start at Nottingham Park –  very pretty location. The teams didn’t have a long transfer, so they seemed to arrive earlier today, which provided [...]

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