Cycling

Swiss Epic mountain bike race pinnacle of racing for Durango’s Nick Gould, Caleb Thompson

Gould, Thompson top-American finishers ever at team race

September 28, 2017

French challenger Lappartient takes over as UCI president

Lappartient, the European Cycling Union leader, won the vote 37-8 at the UCI’s annual congress. Lappartient promised to “regain influence…

September 21, 2017

Professional Sports

3-time Olympic cyclist Sarah Hammer retires from riding

The 34-year-old Hammer announced Monday that she’s stepping away from competitive riding to focus on the training facility that she…

September 20, 2017

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Tom Dumoulin tops Chris Froome for cycling time trial world title

Dumoulin covered the 31-kilometer route featuring the grueling climb of Mount Floyen in 44 minutes, 41 seconds. His ride was…

September 20, 2017

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Durango cyclist Sepp Kuss signs with Team LottoNL-Jumbo for World Tour

is for two years

September 20, 2017

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UCI reduces field size in road races to improve safety

There will now be a maximum of 176 riders in the peloton in all road events on the International Cycling…

September 19, 2017

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Van Vleuten captures world cycling time trial championship

Van Vleuten covered the 21.1 kilometer course in 28 minutes, 50.35 seconds to edge compatriot and Olympic road race champion…

September 19, 2017

Local News

E-bike trial begins on Animas River Trail

Bill “Beatle” Abshagen rides his pedal-assisted bike near his home. The city will allow e-bikes on the Animas River Trail…

September 19, 2017

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Chris Froome wins Tour-Vuelta double as Contador ends final race

Froome had virtually secured victory with a solid performance in the difficult climb up the Alto de l’Angliru on Saturday,…

September 10, 2017

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Howard Grotts, Payson McElveen complete mountain bike world championships

course in Australia

September 9, 2017

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Chris Froome keeps lead entering decisive Spanish Vuelta stage

Froome avoided trouble in Friday’s 150-kilometer (93-mile) ride from Caso to Gijon, staying 1 minute, 37 seconds ahead of Nibali…

September 8, 2017

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Christopher Blevins flats twice at mountain bike world championships

Durangoan finishes strong after mechanicals

September 8, 2017

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Durango’s Katja Freeburn finishes world championship mountain bike race

Durangoan 8 minutes off gold-medal time

September 7, 2017

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Solid run puts Chris Froome back in control in Spanish Vuelta

Froome struggled in the difficult climb of Los Machucos on Wednesday, losing 42 seconds to his challengers, but he recovered…

September 7, 2017

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Durango helps U.S. in team relay at mountain bike world championships

Blevins, Grotts turn in solid laps on five-rider team

September 6, 2017

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Chris Froome loses time in brutal Spanish Vuelta climb

Froome, coming off a comfortable time-trial victory on Tuesday, was struggling as he rode up the steep Los Machucos hill…

September 6, 2017

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Durango’s Sepp Kuss finishes second at Tour of Alberta

Durangoan wrapping up strong summer of racing

September 5, 2017

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Chris Froome wins Vuelta time trial, extends his overall lead

The Tour de France winner had a dominant performance in the flat 40.2-kilometer (24.9-mile) stage from the Navarra Circuit to…

September 5, 2017

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Miguel Angel Lopez wins 15th Vuelta stage, Chris Froome keeps lead

A late surge by Froome over the final meters of the punishing ride over two category one and a final…

September 3, 2017

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Rafal Majka wins 14th stage of Vuelta, Chris Froome keeps lead

Majka, who was third overall in the 2015 edition of this race, won on a solo breakaway up the final…

September 2, 2017

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Stage win in Colombia fuels desire of Fort Lewis College alum Griffin Easter

Non-traditional route won’t slow former collegiate champ

September 1, 2017

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Trentin gets 3rd stage win at Vuelta, Froome keeps lead

Trentin’s hat trick of stage wins gave his Quick-Step Floors team its fifth stage win. Trentin was helped into position…

September 1, 2017

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Chris Froome extends Spanish Vuelta lead

The 23-year-old Lopez won his first grand stage tour, with the Colombian finishing the 187.5-kilometer (116.5-mile) ride from Lorca to…

August 30, 2017

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Chris Froome wins 9th stage, increases Spanish Vuelta lead

The Tour de France winner took the lead with about 500 meters (yards) to go and held on to win…

August 27, 2017