George Hincapie News

Blogs Thursday, November 12, 2009 7:53 AM TD banker claims yellow jersey Andrew Willis F orgive TD Canada Trust boss Tim Hockey if he wears a yellow jersey around the office this week.

Tim Hockey, CEO and President of TD Canada Trust in Toronto, was the 2009 champion of the Chartis CEO Cycling Challenge hosted in Greenville, SC on November 7, 2009.

There are few people who have been more active in shaping American cycling over the past quarter century than Jim Ochowicz.

Respected Australian cycling coach Dave Sanders has often acted as sounding board for Cadel Evans but admits he was surprised by the world champion's choice of new professional team.

Here's a bit of encouraging news about the future of the Tour of Missouri: The International Cycling Union has set its UCI America Tour schedule , and the Tour of Missouri is on it.

Cadel Evans abandoned Silence Lotto to join BMC Racing Team in a bid to strengthen his claim for a maiden Tour de France victory, but the wheels could fall off the twice runner-up's challenge before the race even starts.

Third Annual George Hincapie Tennis Classic at Thornblade Club Stop by Thornblade Club's Tennis Center on Saturday, November 14, at 10:00 am to support 2009 USA Pro Cycling Champion George Hincapie as he competes in this one-day tennis event.

Cadel Evans after winning the UCI world road race championship. Photo: Getty Images Cadel Evans has signed a three-year deal with US-registered professional cycling outfit BMC Racing.

Australia's road race world champion Cadel Evans looks set to sign for American team BMC according to Belgian newspaper Het Nieuwsblad on Sunday.

Seven-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong is no stranger to cycling locally - he rode in the Nevada City Classic this last June.

Lance Armstrong provided organizers of the 2010 Amgen Tour of California a huge lift when the international cycling star promised to be at the starting line in May.

The poorly kept secret that Modesto was again going to host a finish line for the 2010 Amgen Tour of California was replaced Thursday morning by the official announcement and an appeal to spread the word.

The route of the 2010 Amgen Tour of California will start in the Sierra, providing a beautiful backdrop of mountainous terrain before dropping down to Sacramento, heading generally south.

Sixteen cities will host the 2010 Tour of California when the fifth edition of the bike race rolls out May 16 to 23.

The 25-year-old from Wenatchee, Washington, scored more points than any other US cyclist on the UCI's individual world rankings .

Venezuela's Jos Rujano signed on Monday to ride with Italian team ISD in 2010, according to news agency RCD .

Daryn Slover/Sun Journal Patrick Dempsey gives a thumbs up as he rides to the finish of the Dempsey Challenge in Lewiston on Sunday.

Professional cyclists George Hincapie, left, and David Zabriskie, center, stand with Patrick Dempsey during the Dempsey Challenge Kick-Off Media Conference at Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston on Saturday.

Irishman Philip Deignan and German Martin Reimer lead the seven-man Cervlo TestTeam in the Sparkassen Mnsterland Giro in Germany on Saturday.

The future is bright for both U.S. mena s and womena s cycling. Thata s according to USA Cyclinga s director of athletics Jim Miller, who says therea s enough talent to assure more success by American riders on the road at the top levels of the sport.