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Tour of Spain and US Pro Cycling Challenge in Colorado

You wouldn't know it from reading the Washington Post, but two international cycling events were held recently. The Tour of Spain (Vuelta a Espana) is still underway. For those of you who get the Universal Sports channel, you can watch the final week live in the morning and recaps later in the day.

On Sunday Levi Leipheimer won the US Pro Cycling Challenge,  a new stage race in Colorado. Most of the major U.S. pros were present along with the winner of the Tour de France, Cadel Evans, who finished 7th, the Schleck brothers, and many others. The top five finishers were from the U.S.: 1. Leipheimer, L., 2. VandeVelde, C. 3. Van Garderen, T. 4. Danielson, T. and 5. Hincapie, G.

Labels: pro cycling, vuelta

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Bike racing news

Tyler Farrar wins final stage of Vuelta a España—Tyler Farrar won his second stage of the Vuelta a España, which ended today in Madrid. Tyler came from behind to pass Mark Cavendish and win the finishing sprint.Vincenzo Nibali was the overall winner.

Ben King of Charlottesville area wins pro road title in Greenville, SC—George Hincapie was trying to defend his title as the US road champion in the event that was held in his home town, but 21-year old Ben King (in the photo on the right) broke away early and held off the pack to win. It was a big day for US road cyclists; any bets on whether the news is covered by the Post?

Labels: ben king, tyler farrar, US pro road race, vuelta

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