Twenty eight foreigners from as far as the United States, Canada, Australia and Britain participated in the Hercules Mountain Biking Himachal challenge and came back with much more than just a tan. The 19 stage endurance race took the bikers on a trail from Shimla through Mandi then Kullu and finally to Manali.
A hitch over anti-doping re-entry rules might keep Armstrong from competing.
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/tour-director-has-anxious-wait-over-armstrong/74619-5.html
The tour is the first event on the cycling calender next season.
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/armstrong-to-ride-with-astana-in-comeback/74267-5.html
His comeback is an attempt to raise awareness in fight against cancer.
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/lance-armstrong-coming-out-of-retirement-for-tour/73266-5.html
France's Julien Absalon became the first rider to defend the men's Olympic cross country title.
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/frances-absalon-defends-mountain-bike-crown/71941-29.html
Sabine Spitz, who won bronze at Athens in 2004, set a blistering pace on the first lap to begin building a lead.
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/germanys-spitz-grabs-womens-mountain-bike-gold/71910-29.html
Athens Olympic champion Julien Absalon is also a four-time consecutive world champion.
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/mountain-biking-king-wants-nothing-less-than-gold/71768-29.html
Flying Scotsman Chris Hoy had already won gold in the team sprint and keirin.
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/third-gold-for-historymaking-cyclist-hoy/71589-29.html
The 39-year-old reclaimed the title he won at Sydney in 2000 after a stunning ride in the 160-lap race.
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/llaneras-wins-points-race-for-second-olympic-gold/71371-29.html
The 28-year-old Romero is the reigning world champion in the 3,000 metre race.
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/romero-races-into-olympic-history-books/71364-29.html
US' Kristin Armstrong added the Olympic time trial gold to her 2006 world title.
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/armstrongs-flying-finish-too-much-for-britains-pooley/71085-29.html
The 27-year-old tested positive for EPO having undergone the test on July 31.
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/spanish-cyclist-becomes-first-doping-failure-at-olympics/70867-29.html
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