First quadricycle in The Villages of Florida
The quadricycle has four wheels and two upright seats side by side. With two additional wheels, the safety of both peddlers dramatically increases.
2022 Tour de France: Alpe d’Huez and cobbestones are back
PARIS (AP) — The 2022 Tour de France will see the return of the Paris-Roubaix cobblestones and take the peloton to the summit of the famed Alpe d’Huez mountain. Designed for complete riders such as two-time champion Tadej Pogacar, the route features two individual time trials and six mountain stages with five summit finishes. Race […]
Czech Moto3 rider Salac hospitalized after crash in Texas
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Czech racer Filip Salac was taken by helicopter to a hospital after crashing hard early in the Moto3 race in at the MotoGP Grand Prix of the Americas. Race officials at the Circuit of the Americas said the 19-year-old was conscious after the crash and was taken to the hospital for […]
Italian cyclist Colbrelli wins Paris-Roubaix race on debut
ROUBAIX, France (AP) — Italian rider Sonny Colbrelli won a rainy and mud-soaked Paris-Roubaix cycling race on his debut Sunday. The 31-year-old Bahrain Victorious rider crossed the finish line ahead of Florian Vermeersch of Belgium (Lotto Soudal) and Dutchman Mathieu van der Poel (Alpecin-Fenix). He caught them in a three-way sprint at the Roubaix velodrome […]
Brazilian teen enjoying new life after skateboarding success
Like most 13-year-olds, Rayssa Leal woke up and began preparing for school. It was an important day because English and literature tests awaited. She also had to help out with house chores and look after her 7-year-old brother. At some point, she would also have to take care of her dog, a pug named Slink. […]
The OGRE Gang: Q&A on mountain biking
This is an article about five friends from Albuquerque who like to play hard. They are: Paul Lucero, retired co-owner of Sparkle Maintenance; Don Wagner, retired owner of Wagner Mechanical; Sean Stroud, Software Architect at Sandia Labs; Gerry Giese, Software Solutions Architect at Sandia Labs; and Randall Marshall, Partner at K2MD, an advertising and branding agency. The men range in age from 50-something to 60-something.
Alaphilippe wins back-to-back world titles
LEUVEN, Belgium (AP) — Julian Alaphilippe escaped from a breakaway group to claim a second straight gold medal at cycling’s road world championship on Sunday. The Frenchman relentlessly attacked and made his decisive move on a sharp climb, with 17 kilometers (10.5 miles) to go. Alaphilippe then took all the risks in the technical bends […]
Italian rider Elisa Balsamo claims world championship title
LEUVEN, Belgium (AP) — Elisa Balsamo upset Dutch favorite Marianne Vos in a sprint finish to claim the world championship title in the women’s road race on Saturday. Balsamo, a 23-year-old Italian, launched the sprint early with hot favorite Vos in her wheel. Vos, a triple world champion, pushed hard to catch Balsamo but could […]
Rwanda to be first African host of cycling road world champs
LEUVEN, Belgium (AP) — Cycling’s 2025 road world championships were awarded to Rwanda on Friday in a first hosting by an African country. The capital city Kigali “will provide a magnificent backdrop” for the weeklong championships which were first held in 1921, International Cycling Union president David Lappartient said. It’s the latest international sports project […]
Tony Martin ends career with gold medal at cycling worlds
BRUGGE, Belgium (AP) — Veteran Tony Martin ended his much-decorated career in style as Germany won the mixed relay race at cycling’s world championships on Wednesday. The 36-year-old Martin, a four-time time trial world champion from Germany who also won five Tour de France stages and wore the famed yellow jersey, announced last week that […]