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Following up to my post earlier this week - Armstrong wins this morning at the Leadville 100… and indeed, he broke the record by almost 15 minutes!!!  Read the complete story in this link below (from VeloNews):

http://www.velonews.com/article/96668/armstrong-wins-leadville-100

 (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Armstrong posted this on his Facebook:

Lance Armstrong Finally back home after the Leadville 100. I’m. Dead. Wasted. Exhausted. What a great event and an honor to win. Thanks 2 all who came out.

Lance Armstrong And to Dave Wiens, you are an absolute legend and hero to many. I was running (very) scared today. Your friend, Lance.

Congrats Lance!!!

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The Leadville 100 is set for this Saturday August 15^th.  Back to attack is Lance Armstrong, who finished 2^nd in 2008 to Dave Weins, 6 time winner of this race.  Lance fresh from his impressive return to the 2009 Tour de France is ready to give it another shot.  Per Velo News “Armstrong plans on smashing the Leadville 100 mountain bike race course record”.  Whether he does or not, it’ll be another epic race.  After seeing the 2008 video of Lance and Dave going head to head for most of the race I can’t wait to see this year’s race. So Cal local Manual Prado (3^rd place in 2008) is also on the roster for Saturday. 

 picture from 2008

Brief description of the course:

The course of 100 miles is within the beautiful, high altitude mountains and valleys of Leadville, Colorado. The race is an out-and-back course; 50 miles out to the highest point on the course, the Columbine Mine Aid Station at 12,600 feet.  The majority is on back-country dirt roads with some short sections of paved road. The entire course is above 9,000 ft with six well-supplied aid stations.

Check back next week for the results.  For more information, go to www.leadvilletrail100.com.  You can also watch via webcast through the official site (listed above) for $5.95.

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The 7 time Tour de France winner, Lance Armstrong, placed 2nd in one of the most grueling mountain bike race.  The Leadville 100 which took place earlier this month showcased a head to head battle between Armstrong and the 5 time Leadville 100 winner, Dave Weins.  (in 2007 Weins also took 1st place beating ex-Tour de France winner Floyd Landis)

I say grueling because this is a 100 mile race (50 miles out and back).  Brief description of the ride – the race starts at 10,200’, 90 percent dirt. There are steep climbs which becomes steep descents… There is a seven mile climb to the 50 mile marker at 12600 ft (approx 14,000 ft elevation gain).

    Lance Armstrong on the heels of Dave Weins.

Click on this link where you can see pictures and video of the race.  You’ll see the head to head racing between Armstrong and Weins. Back and forth they battled for the lead.  One climb appeared steep for the two where they dismounted their bikes and walked up the hill.  On the last dirt run, Lance had no more and Dave Weins broke away finishing by two minutes. 

Local racer Manuel Prado of Lake Forest took third place.

Finishing times for the top three were:

1. Dave Weins 6:45:45
2. Lance Armstrong 6:47:41
3. Manuel Prado 7:20:52

Look for Lance Armstrong to return in 2009!

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