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CNN/Sports Illustrated is reporting that Velonews says Lance Armstrong is planning to return to the Tour de France in 2009 – though the man himself has not confirmed yet. Just like Mike, I guess Lance is feeling a little bored and unloved in retirement. Or maybe he’s tired of losing mountain bike races (Leadville 100) …

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Did anyone happen to catch video of the protests outside the Republican National Convention in St. Paul, MN last night? The riot police there were using mountain bikes – but not in the way you’d imagine. Instead of carrying those huge clear, plastic shields to back the crowds up there was one group that was …

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Did anyone happen to catch video of the protests outside the Republican National Convention in St. Paul, MN last night? The riot police there were using mountain bikes – but not in the way you’d imagine. Instead of carrying those huge clear, plastic shields to back the crowds up there was one group that was …

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Photo: Paul Gilham / Getty Images / NBCOlympics.com The Olympics drew to a close this weekend but not before the Olympic mountain bikers had a chance to tear up the course at Laoshan Olympic Mountain Bike Course. According to the NBC television commentary the course had 800 feet of climbing PER LAP meaning the men’s …

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Photo: Paul Gilham / Getty Images / NBCOlympics.com The Olympics drew to a close this weekend but not before the Olympic mountain bikers had a chance to tear up the course at Laoshan Olympic Mountain Bike Course. According to the NBC television commentary the course had 800 feet of climbing PER LAP meaning the men’s …

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