Burke Swindlehurst News

Utah lost one of its biggest ambassadors for the sport of cycling Saturday when Terry McGinnis, the executive director of the Tour of Utah, passed away after a long battle with cancer.

Cycling fans in Utah are familiar with pros such as David Zabriskie, Jeff Louder and Burke Swindlehurst.

USA U23 Road Champion Alex Howes of the Felt/Holowesko crew attacked on the climb to the Snow Bird Ski Resort riding away from some of the best climbers in the NRC schedule to take his finest pro win outpacing Salt Lake city veteran Burke Swindlehurst followed at 37 seconds.

By most bicycle race standards, the 325 miles that comprise the Tour of Utah aren't that big of a deal.

So that's what the Nevada City Classic used to be like in its heyday. And maybe now that Lance Armstrong and Levi Leipheimer have breathed some life back into the second oldest race in the United States, Sunday's grandiose celebration is just the first of more to come.

There's no doubt that Lance Armstrong lifted the 49th Nevada City Classic to another level Tuesday, when he announced that he'll be on the bike at the Broad Street start/finish line Sunday afternoon.

By Briggs Heaney 2009 Mighty Might Tour de Nez presented by Northstar-at-Tahoe Riders to Watch The 2009 Tour de Nez returns for a 17th year this June 18th through the 20th, with a three race Omnium competition in the Reno/Lake Tahoe area.

Canada's Jamie Sparling bettered his escape companions to win the final stage of Mt.

Hood Classic - Stage 4: Mach makes his way through the fast, technical six-corner crit' course.

Hood, stage 2: Stage winner Chris Baldwin. Photo: Pat Malach The infamous Columbia River Gorge winds whipped themselves into a frenzy Friday and tried to whip the riders as well in the stage 2 time trial at the Mt.

Oregona s Pacific Power Mt. Hood Cycling Classic swung into action with the Panorama Point prologue time trial on Wednesday.

Coming off a week of seriously cycling-worthy warm weather, Oregon is gearing up for the 2009 Mt Hood Cycling Classic - a five-day, leg-breaking stage race renowned as much for its incredible difficulty as for its breath-taking beauty.