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This weekend, Windham, New York, welcomes mountain bikers to the conclusion of the 2010 UCI Mountain Bike World Cup. Nestled in the Catskill Mountains, the small resort town of Windham will be the site of the first US World Cup event in five years, and the first ever final to be held on American soil.
Whether it's an indoors event you're looking for, or something with a bit of fresh air attached, there's always something for you to do.
Following are contributions from Ed Hood, Alastair Hamilton, Gord Cameron, Chris Selden, and Richard Pestes. Fignon returned to le Tour in 2010 and joined Bernard Hinault at stage 15. His thin hair evidence of his fight with cancer.
Like everyone in the cycling community, Saddles was saddened by the news of the passing away of Laurent Fignon this week.
September's monthly Communiquandeacute; features a look at the new film Chasing Legends, the story of how one cyclist lost a race but saved a life, and wrap-ups from the August national championships and the collegiate conference directors summit. Plus, find out how to watch the Vuelta live, and learn about upcoming summits and seminars for coaches, soigneurs and mechanics.
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CYCLING OBITUARY:LAURENT FIGNON died of cancer yesterday at the age of 50 with two Tour de France wins to his name – but the eight seconds that cost him a third triumph will live just as long in the memory.
Laurent Fignon died of cancer on Tuesday at the age of 50 with two Tour de France wins to his name -- but the eight seconds that cost him a third triumph will live just as long in the memory.
Two-time Tour de France winner Laurent Fignon has died at the age of 50. Fignon, who won the legendary event in 1983 and 1984, had been fighting cancer.
