When Ghana eliminated the U.S. it also eliminated my interest (and probably most Americans’) in the World Cup. I’ll admit it – I was using World Cup soccer as a crutch. It was a means for me to not fixate on the Tour and constantly ruminate on different possible scenarios...

We are now in full count down mode to the 2010 Tour de France and if you’ve been listening to the experts you might think that the battle for the top spot of the podium is a done deal. Alberto Contador, without a doubt, has been head and shoulders above his competition so far this ...

Back in July it was announced that RadioShack was going to sponsor a ProTour team with recent third place finisher of the Tour de France, Lance Armstrong, at the helm. This was something we as American cycling fans could wrap out heads around. RadioShack is a Texas based company and is one of...

Out of the blue I received a phone call. My source – code name “Balls Deep” was on the other end speaking Pig Latin. I’ll spare you the Pig Latin, but translated my contact relayed this exciting bit of information, “Word from behind the car wash is that Landis is...

With only two weeks before the Tour de France begins the odds on favorite continues to be Astana’s Alberto Contador. He just finished the Critérium du Dauphiné in second place taking two stage victories: the prologue and stage 6 – Crolles to Alpe d’Huez. His only stumble...