Lance Armstrong Pushes For Cycling Stage Race In Colorado

May 8, 2009 · Filed Under Cycling News, Uncategorized 

Lance ArmstrongThis just emerging from the rumor stage… 850 KOA radio is announcing that they’ve confirmed with Governor Bill Ritter that he and Lance Armstrong have had two meetings to discuss bringing a major stage race to Colorado. Gov. Ritter stated that they discussed the return of the Coors Classic, although it’s unlikely that Coors has been secured as a sponsor. In fact, among the topics discussed in the meetings was reported to have been potential sponsor support.

Other Colorado race directors have recently been looking at bringing in a new stage race to the state, but a major event has yet to be developed. The star power of Lance may be the ingredient needed to really give legs to such an event. His part-time residency in Colorado has helped to bring the spotlight to the state, especially legitimate when he actually races. His participation in races such as the Leadville 100 and 12 Hours of Snowmass brought national attention to the competitive Colorado mountain bike scene. And according to Lance’s Twitter feed, he convinced Levi Leipheimer to join him in this year’s Leadville 100.

Since it seems to make the news any time Lance pees (or doesn’t pee), we’ll certainly all be the first to know if anything develops…

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One Response to “Lance Armstrong Pushes For Cycling Stage Race In Colorado”

  1. Run Colorado on May 14th, 2009 11:42 pm

    http://www.vvf.org/vvf/info/events.athletic.cycle.aspx

    Last year the Colorado Classic had to cancel due to lack of sponsorship, I was rather bummed. Be great if Lance got behind something, probably enough to make things tip.

    I would have loved to have been around during the glory days of the Coors Classic, in RMNP, man that would have been stellar.

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