Hate for their source of wealth and fame Oct 31, 2009
Two British cyclists, Chris Boardman, the former Olympic pursuit champion, and a Tour de France rider, David Millar, have admitted to not liking cycling. Boardman liked winning, not cycling. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Cycling's high-tech dilemma Oct 22, 2009
In Italy's Cinque Terre this May, professional cyclist David Millar swooped alone into blind corners and hairpin turns with supreme confidence, all thanks, he said, to a high-tech navigation device on his handlebars. "The race that day was really technical, more like a mountain stage in a road race than an individual time trial, and nobody had any idea where the turns were or how to ride the course beforehand," said Millar. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Spanish success puts Evans in the box seat Sep 21, 2009
8km time trial course at Toledo, Evans was third at nine seconds to British stage winner David Millar (Garmin), who clocked 35 minutes and 53 seconds to fend off Samuel Sanchez (Euskatel-Euskadi) by five seconds. The Spaniard was sitting second overall. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Fort Gordon to host balloon, horse expo Sep 20, 2009
He cemented his overall lead Saturday with a seventh-place finish in a time trial won by David Millar , of Britain. Valverde finished in 35 minutes, 53 seconds. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Evans in form despite Spaniards getting a little help from friends Sep 7, 2009
Evans (Silence-Lotto) was 10th at one minute, two seconds in the flat 30-kilometre trial won by Swiss Fabian Cancellara (Saxo Bank) in 36:41 from Briton David Millar (Garmin), who was second at 32s and German Bert Grabsch (Columbia), third at 36s. Evans raised doubts about local television crews in post-stage comments posted on his website. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Dope-free Tour? Jul 27, 2009
We've got to keep in the same direction," said David Millar of Britain, who served a two-year doping ban and has become an outspoken anti-doping crusader in the peloton. "It's a cultural shift. It's great to see it actually paying dividends. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- More)
Armstrong to form new U.S.-based team Jul 24, 2009
" Armstrong's return to Astana caused some friction with 2007 Tour de France champion Contador, as the Spaniard bristled at any suggestion that he would be usurped by the American as team leader. Don't Miss Contador has dominated his teammate in the race, winning Thursday's time-trial to build a lead of more than five minutes over third-placed Armstrong with just three stages remaining. Armstrong was treated for testicular cancer in 1996, but recovered to come back stronger than ever and won the... (CNN -- International)
* Cuisine for guys who eat and ride and eat some more Jul 21, 2009
When you start to get really extreme fatigue, what tends to happen is you start to lose your hunger, your appetite, said David Millar, a British rider for Garmin-Slipstream. Your body just starts to shut down, you cant eat. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)
Armstrong just misses yellow after Tour time trial Jul 8, 2009
AFP - Wednesday, July 8. Seven-time Tour de France winner and Kazakh cycling team Astana (AST)'s rider Lance Armstrong of the US (left) is pictured with Alberto Contador of Spain at the end of the fourth stage of the Tour de France cycling race. (Yahoo! Asia News)
Levi could take lead at Giro May 26, 2009
British rider David Millar withdrew midway through the stage and American sprinter Tyler Farrar pulled out before the leg started. The race ends next Sunday in Rome. (Montana Standard, MT)
Armstrong gets a lucky break Mar 27, 2009
Briton David Millar had two titanium plates inserted to stabilize his right collarbone that he broke at the Paris-Nice this month. Millar expects, at worse, to be race-ready again in 6-7 weeks. (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)
Sanchez holds off Contador to take Paris-Nice Mar 16, 2009
David Millar of Britain retired after crashing. Copyright 2009. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- More)
Paris-Nice Cycling Results Mar 11, 2009
David Millar, Britain, Garmin-Slipstream, 1:17. 10. (International Herald Tribune)
Contador wins first stage Mar 9, 2009
David Millar, Britain, Garmin-Slipstream, :14. 6. (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)
Austin MurphyMURPHY'S LAW Feb 13, 2009
Guys like Frankie Andreu and David Millar show us the way forward. They are in the minority. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
