FYI – Leopard Press Release

For your information, here’s the text of this afternoon’s press release regarding Leopard, Radio Shack, Trek, and Nissan. We’ll post  some of our own thoughts on the announcement soon.

“Luxembourg-based team Leopard-Trek is proud to welcome RadioShack and Nissan as new main sponsors.

Leopard announces that RadioShack and Nissan are joining the Leopard-Trek World Tour Team as sponsors for the 2012 and 2013 seasons. Leopard will continue to hold its existing UCI World Tour License. The team will be rebranded as RadioShack-Nissan- Trek Professional Cycling Team as of next year.

Team Leopard owner Flavio Becca comments: “As we stated in January, 2011 would...Continue Reading

2011 Tour de France – Losers

Yesterday we covered the Winners from the 2011 Tour de France—here’s a look at the Losers.

1. Without a doubt the biggest loser of the 2011 Tour de France is the now 3-time runner-up, Andy Schleck. From the first week, Schleck looked a step below the men challenging him for victory in this year’s race. Mentally asleep at the wheel, complacent, and at times overzealous, the younger of the two Schlecks failed to win a race that many thought was his to lose.

In my opinion, two things derailed Schleck’s Tour. First, he waited too long to attack. By waiting until the...Continue Reading

2011 Tour de France Quick Stats – RadioShack

A quick look at the TdF careers of the 2011 Radio Shack Tour de France squad

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2011 Tour de France Preview – North America

The 2011 Tour de France will see arguably the strongest North American contingent in the history of the race as 4 riders with top-10 finishes on their resumes will toe the start line on Saturday. Canadian Ryder Hesjedal and Americans Christian Vande Velde, Chris Horner, and Levi Leipheimer all hope to improve on their previous successes and perhaps make a run at a podium position.

Radio shack’s Leipheimer is North America’s best shot at a podium finish in this year’s Tour. The often overlooked Californian, has seven top-10 grand tour finishes since 2001, including a third-place finish in the 2007 Tour...Continue Reading

The Sticky Bidon – June 30, 2011

Interesting cycling items from across the Internet, June 30, 2011

• Danielson Ready For His Tour De France Debut
• Quick Look: Fabian Cancellara’s Trek Speed Concept TT bike
• Johan Bruyneel: “Team RadioShack will continue for two more years”
• Nature Valley Grand Prix to follow Tour de France on Versus Sunday
• Manual For Speed