TwoWheeledWorld

Road List:
Vino
Landis
Millar
Ullrich
Basso
Hamilton
Pantani
Petacchi
T-Mobile
Astana
Riis
Operation Puerto
Sinkowitz
Heras
Liberty Seguros
Zabel
Aldag
Mazzolenni
Kessler
Rassmussen
Moreni
Cofidis
Rabobank

MTB List:
Chiotti
Mearheaghe
Pezzo
Sheppard

A little lopsided, yeah?

I'm glad cycling isn't as popular in the States as it is in Europe. The mountain bike racers I grew up watching, and still watch today don't seem to be compelled to go down the cheating road and for that, I'm proud to be a part of this sport. The above lists are more than likely not complete, but I'm fortunate that my cycling heroes' integrity is solid. Because here, it's not about the money. And for most, it's not about the victory- it's about a passion for the sport of mountain biking which was born and raised in the Colorado mountains.

Overend, Tomac, Juarez, Brown, Price, Furtado, Ballantyne, Dunlap, Weins, Herbold, Grewal, Sydor, Henry, are a few of the names. You didn't see these folks retire early with a boat load of cash- heck Dave Weins still works at the Mountain States Cup. More than a couple of the aforementioned I'll probably see in Telluride this weekend!

I haven't given up on the Tour. It's still my sport and it's the one tv show that keeps me on the edge of my seat because on some level I can relate to that competitiveness and that drive. But I have given up on believing in the winners in the European peloton.

See you after Telluride!