Tour trying to ride away from scandal Jul 4, 2008
A fourth American in the Tour is longtime Lance Armstrong lieutenant George Hincapie, now of Team High Road, formerly T-Mobile. The Tour hasn't had as few American riders in 10 years. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Ganassi shuts down Franchitti's NASCAR team Jul 3, 2008
George Hincapie, 35, is getting a fifth chance at winning Olympic gold. The longtime American star, best known for helping Lance Armstrong win the Tour de France seven consecutive times, was one of nine discretionary selections to the U.S. team that'll race in Beijing next month. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Iowan Named To Olympic Cycling Team Jul 3, 2008
McCartney joins George Hincapie, Christian Vande Velde and Olympic rookie David Zabriskie as discretionary picks to the American road squad. The other spot belongs to Levi Leipheimer, who earned an automatic berth by finishing third in last year's Tour de France. (7 KETV Omaha)
American teams vow to keep it clean at Tour Jul 2, 2008
PASCAL PAVANI / AFP/Getty ImagesAmerican cyclist George Hincapie celebrates after winning the second stage of the Dauphine Libere, a Tour de France tune-up race, last month ... I feel that the sport has definitely cleaned up and its now one of the cleanest sports out there, says American George Hincapie, who leads Team Columbia and was Lance Armstrongs lieutenant for all seven of Armstrongs Tour victories. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Olympics Notebook: Hamm could soon resume his training (07/02/2008) Jul 2, 2008
Longtime American cycling star George Hincapie -- best known for helping Lance Armstrong win the Tour de France seven consecutive times -- was announced as one of nine discretionary selections to the U.S. Olympic team. Hincapie, 35, becomes the first U.S. racer to make five Olympic cycling teams. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
After 7 wins with Armstrong, American Hincapie riding Tour de France with new team Jun 28, 2008
George Hincapie left Lance Armstrong's team to race for gasp. T-Mobile. (International Herald Tribune -- Health)
Tour of Missouri Race to Come Through City Again Jun 26, 2008
Race organizers said they have a commitment from 2007 Tour of Missouri winner George Hincapie to return, along with Levi Leipheimer, his former Discovery Channel teammate. The Missouri race marked the final event for the Discovery team, whose top rider was Lance Armstrong before he retired. (Missourian Publishing, MO)
Columbia Sportswear sponsoring Tour de France team Jun 17, 2008
Team High Road, one of professional cycling's most successful young teams with star riders such as George Hincapie, Kim Kirchen and Mark Cavendish, will compete as "Team Columbia" for the remainder of the 2008 season and will unveil its new uniforms in Brest, France, on July 3, two days before the start of Europe's largest sporting event, the 95th Tour de France. "Columbia Sportswear Company's sponsorship of Team Columbia provides an ideal opportunity to elevate the positioning of Columbia in... (The Business Journal of Portland, OR)
New York City Jun 17, 2008
Although this race used to draw big names like former Olympian Danny Clark and Tour de France workhorse George Hincapie as well as amateurs, organizers say attendance at this four-corner criterium (a short race course) has suffered in more recent years. To liven things up a bit, Eustice decided to bring two very different cycling cultures together on the same tk-mile course along the brownstone-lined streets of Harlem the pros and the bike messengers. (Time.com)
Big Brown trainer still blames jockey Jun 11, 2008
High Road rider George Hincapie won the second stage of the Dauphine Libere race in Vienne, France, grabbing the victory in a sprint finish. Olympics. (Modesto Bee, CA)
Rock Racing bringing new – and different – look to cycling Apr 22, 2008
Maybe they don't go about everything the right way or the way people like, said George Hincapie, the veteran American star who now rides for Team High Road. But I think it's a good thing to have them around. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Tour de Georgia Results Apr 22, 2008
George Hincapie, United States, same time. 49. (International Herald Tribune)
Cyclist Hamilton says doping troubles in past Apr 21, 2008
Team High Road, led by George Hincapie, likely will be at the front throughout the week. Slipstream Chipotle, led by Christian VandeVelde and Tom Danielson, is another pre-race favorite, as is Team CSC, featuring 2004 Olympic bronze medalist Bobby Julich. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- More)
Latest Cycling News, April 21, 2008 Apr 21, 2008
" Compatriot George Hincapie also pitched in. "The team time trial will definitely be one of the prettiest stages to watch, with the venue," said the High Road rider about racing on the auto racing course Road Atlanta. "It's a really technical course and a lot of stress for the riders, but it will be good for the fans to watch. " Health Net-Maxxis' GC rider Rory Sutherland said that the TTT might be a chance for the domestic teams to run with the big boys from across the pond. "It will be... (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Tour de Georgia arrives on Tuesday Apr 20, 2008
Headlining the field are 15 professional teams, and star-studded racers such as USA Cycling Pro Road Champion Levi Leipheimer (Astana), three-time USA Cycling Road Champion George Hincapie (Team High Road), 2003 Tour de Georgia champion Chris Horner (Astana) and ProTour veteran Bobby Julich (Team CSC). DuTeau believes Hincapie, a Greenville, S.C., resident, will be one of the favorites. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Seven-day Tour de Georgia kicks off Monday Apr 20, 2008
" The race begins with Monday's 72-mile run from Tybee Island to Savannah. It ends next Sunday, after more than 590 miles, in Atlanta's Centennial Olympic Park. The defining stage features the climb up Brasstown Bald Mountain. A new aspect of the race comes in the fourth stage on Thursday, when the field takes on Road Atlanta's 2.54-mile track in Braselton. Tybee Island also is a new venue, as are Statesboro, Suwanee and Washington. Top Americans in the field include Tom Danielson, Christian... (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- More)
Boonen wins Paris-Roubaix for the second time Apr 14, 2008
George Hincapie punctured his tire at one stage, but did not lose too much time ... George Hincapie, United States, High Road, 5:12. (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)
Belgian cyclist Devolder wins Tour of Flanders after solo effort Apr 7, 2008
Behind Flecha, the 2007 champion Alessandro Ballan of Italy took fourth place, beating U.S. veteran George Hincapie and another Italian Filippo Pozzato. Triple world champion Oscar Freire threw open the race with 32 miles to go, when he broke away from a small pack. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
TIL students share spotlight with world's best cyclists Mar 8, 2008
Graduate Austin Thornburg was the best buddy of George Hincapie of Team Highroad for the second stage of the race. Hincapie won the final stage and finished 18th overall. (Taft Daily Midway Driller, CA)
* Sports Briefs Feb 26, 2008
He finished in the main pack on Sunday in the rainy final stage, about a minute behind winner George Hincapie. Hincapie, who was a teammate of Lance Armstrong in each of his seven Tour de France titles, won the 150km road race from Santa Clarita to Pasadena in 3:50:57. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Leipheimer wins race, but uphill climb awaits Feb 26, 2008
That left George Hincapie, an American rider for the High Road team, to win the stage, his third victory in the race's three years. It was the first win here for High Road, which Saturday had a stage victory taken away when Mark Cavendish was penalized for drafting behind a team car after a crash. (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)
Tour of California aiming for 'grand' expansion Feb 25, 2008
George Hincapie was the final stage winner in a rain-soaked sprint and Levi Leipheimer took his second overall championship. But neither rider is with their former team, Discovery Channel. (USA Today -- Sports)
Toyota-United wins Epic Seven Hour Stage 4 of the Amgen Tour of California Feb 23, 2008
With George Hincapie and another ProTour rider cutting his lead to 10 seconds with just 2 miles to go, Rollin put his head down and stomped on the pedals to bring home the victory for his Toyota-United Team and the biggest win of his young career. Hincapie commented that a domestic rider like Rollin has extra motivation to win in a race like this and that he is impressed to see some of the domestic teams racing. (PR Newswire)
Leipheimer takes first in Solvang Amgen time trials, retains yellow jersey Feb 23, 2008
Among the pro ranks were world champion time trialist Fabian Cancellara, Leipheimer, a Tour de France contender, and Lance Armstrong s longtime teammate and U.S. National Champion, George Hincapie. They were among the last riders to hit the course. (Lompoc Record, CA)
Rockin' and Rollin in the rain Feb 23, 2008
American cycling legend George Hincapie put it best: It was pretty epic. But it was just what Toyota-United's Dominique Rollin needed to shock the field. (Lompoc Record, CA)
Will bicycle race's cachet spin off on Modesto? Feb 17, 2008
Discovery Channel team rider George Hincapie of the U.S. shows his overall leader's yellow jersey on the podium after the first stage of the Tour de France cycling race, a 184 ... "I'm not too familiar with Modesto," rider George Hincapie admitted ... And who, by the way, is George Hincapie. (Modesto Bee, CA)
Leipheimer Among Riders On 2008 Amgen Tour Feb 16, 2008
George Hincapie, High Road, 2007 Tour of Missouri. Chris Horner, Astana, 2003 Tour de Georgia. (KCRA 3, CA)
Events, News & Notes Feb 14, 2008
The 650-mile, eight-day stage race, modeled after the Tour de France, has emerged as the most prestigious and popular cycling event in the U.S.The field of 136 cyclists includes top names such as defending champion Levi Leipheimer (Astana), George Hincapie (High Road), Tom Boonen (Quick Step) and Paolo Bettini (Quick Step). Central San Joaquin Valley residents can see the race in Modesto, the host city for the start of stage 3 (Feb. (Fresno Bee -- Sports)
Countdown to the Prologue Feb 13, 2008
Description: Hosted by Phil Liggett, the team presentation will include 12-time Tour de France competitor George Hincapie, as well as Olympic medalist and current World Pursuit Champions Bradley Wiggins and Kate Bates and others. Info: Call Christine Eastman at 949-481-5561 or ceastsman@cox. (Palo Alto Online, CA)
Charity races Feb. 10 and 17 precede Amgen bike race Feb 7, 2008
For $150, participants will ride with 12-time Tour de France cyclist George Hincapie, who is racing with Team High Road in the Tour of California. Starting at the Stanford Blood Center in Palo Alto, the course will weave through popular cycling routes in and around Palo Alto. (Palo Alto Online, CA)
Tour of Missouri will be back this fall Feb 1, 2008
George Hincapie, the 2007 Tour of Missouri champion, has made a commitment to return. Hincapie, who rode for the now-disbanded Discovery Channel team, currently races for the T-Mobile team. (Jefferson City News Tribune, MO)
Rolla, St. James get Tour stages Jan 31, 2008
American George Hincapie, racing for the Discovery Channel team, won Stage Two last year, and the overall title. Hincapie is expected to defend his title, but participating teams have not been decided and likely will not be announced until May or June, officials said. (Rolla Daily News, MO)
Review Armstrong's final Tour Oct 3, 2007
About halfway through the rainy 90-mile stage from Corbeil-Essonnes, Armstrong's Discovery Channel teammates George Hincapie and Yaroslav Popovych slid and crashed on a wet right turn ... 22 Different Tour teammates (Frankie Andreu, Pascal Derame, Tyler Hamilton, George Hincapie, Kevin Livingston, Peter Meinert-Nelson, Christian Vandevelde, Jonathan Vaughters, Viatcheslav Ekimov, Benoit Joachim, Steffen Kjaergaard, Cedric Vasseur, Roberto Heras, Victor Hugo Pena, Jose Luis Rubiera, Floyd Landis,... (USA Today -- Sports)
'Other' Armstrong looks to defend cycling title Sep 26, 2007
Christine Thorburn won bronze in the time trial last year and will be back, as will top American men's riders George Hincapie, 2004 Olympic bronze medalist Bobby Julich and 2006 worlds silver medalist David Zabriskie. All accomplished riders, for sure, but the best hope for gold in Stuttgart is probably Armstrong. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Discovery Channel team takes second in Tour of Missouri Sep 18, 2007
ST. LOUIS (AP) The final day of the inaugural Tour of Missouri served as a victory lap for George Hincapie and the Discovery Channel team. Several of them, in fact. (Jefferson City News Tribune, MO)
Tour of Missouri gives scandal-ridden cycling a positive shot in front of enthusiastic crowds Sep 18, 2007
George Hincapie, who won the individual title in the last U.S. race by juggernaut team Discovery Channel before it disbands, was struck by the fans that greeted riders as they began the final downhill sprint home in the final 74-mile circuit Sunday in downtown St. Louis. You can kind of see straight down to the finish and all you can see is people, Hincapie said. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Tour of Missouri gives cycling a positive shot Sep 18, 2007
" Participants were grateful to the fans. George Hincapie, who won the individual title in the last U.S. race by juggernaut team Discovery Channel before disbanding, was struck by the sea of humanity that greeted riders as they began the final downhill sprint home in Sunday's concluding 74-mile circuit race in downtown St. Louis. It was nothing like this year's Tour de France, marred by the doping-related dismissal of leader Michael Rasmussen and the absence of 2006 champion Floyd Landis because... (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- More)
Hincapie, Discovery wrap up wins in Tour of Missouri Sep 17, 2007
ST. LOUIS George Hincapie took the individual title and his Discovery Channel team claimed the team title Sunday in its final U.S. appearance, playing it safe in the final stage of the six-day Tour of Missouri. Ivan Dominguez of Toyota-United took his second stage of the tour in a mass sprint, finishing in 2 hours, 37 minutes, 13 seconds. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Walsh, May-Treanor tie record with win Sep 17, 2007
George Hincapie of the Discovery Channel team took the individual title at the Tour of Missouri in his team's final U.S. event before disbanding, playing it safe in the final stage of the six-day, 563-mile event, a 74-mile circuit race. Team Slipstream-Chipotle won the team title with two of the top five overall finishers, and Discovery Channel was second. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Tour of Missouri cycles through Callaway Sep 17, 2007
George Hincapie, yellow jersey lower left, and his Discovery Channel teammates make their way down Route Y in eastern Callaway County Friday during the fourth stage of the Tour of Missouri near Guthrie. Hincapie leads the race going into Sunday's final stage in St. Louis. (Fulton Sun, MO)
Brazilian Pagliarini wins stage, Hincapie retains overall lead Sep 16, 2007
Tour of Missouri riders, led by George Hincapie in the yellow leader's jersey, race past Montreal late Friday morning ... (AP) ' Brazilian sprinter Luciano Pagliarini emerged from a furious final surge to capture the fourth stage of the Tour of Missouri on Friday, but George Hincapie retained his overall lead heading into the race's final days. (Camdenton Lake Sun Leader, MO)
Belmont's star filly is upset in return Sep 16, 2007
Danny Pate rode to a solo victory in the fifth stage of the Tour of Missouri in St. Charles and Discovery Channel's George Hincapie kept his overall lead going into the final day. American Jason McCartney of Discovery Channel won the long 14th stage of the Spanish Vuelta in Villacarrillo, and Denis Menchov kept the overall lead for the fifth straight day. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
E-mail trail shows McLaren driver Alonso had detailed info on Ferrari Sep 15, 2007
Brazilian sprinter Luciano Pagliarini won the fourth stage of the Tour of Missouri in Columbia, while George Hincapie retained the overall lead. NCAA. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Hincapie retains overall lead in Tour of Mo. Sep 15, 2007
(AP) -- Brazilian sprinter Luciano Pagliarini emerged from a furious final surge to capture the fourth stage of the Tour of Missouri on Friday, but George Hincapie retained his overall lead heading into the race's final days. Pagliarini, racing for Spanish team Prodir-Saunier Duval, finished Fridays' 133-mile stage in 5:07:52, barely edging out Canadian Andrew Pinfold of Symmetrics Cycling. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- More)
Air Force stuns TCU in overtime Sep 14, 2007
Levi Leipheimer rode to a dominating individual time trial Stage 3 win in the Tour of Missouri, while teammate George Hincapie extended his overall race lead in Branson, Mo. Italian Alessandro Petacchi won the 12th stage of the Spanish Vuelta and Russian Denis Menchov retained the overall lead in Hellin, Spain. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Ball State says racial-slur probe comes up empty Sep 14, 2007
Levi Leipheimer rode to a dominating individual time trial win in the third stage of the Tour of Missouri, while teammate George Hincapie extended his overall race lead. Leipheimer, who rides for the Discovery Channel team, completed the 18-mile hilly time trial in 39 minutes and 37 seconds. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Knicks' Marbury calls executive's suit against Thomas 'absurd' Sep 13, 2007
George Hincapie of Discovery Channel took the overall lead in the inaugural Tour of Missouri after winning the 125-mile second stage to Springfield in front of a 12-rider breakaway that finished more than 14 minutes ahead of the main field ... George Hincapie of Discovery Channel took the overall lead in the inaugural Tour of Missouri after winning the 125-mile second stage to Springfield in front of a 12-rider breakaway that finished more than 14 minutes ahead of the main field. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Huff enjoys home-field advantage in stage Sep 13, 2007
He finished 31st out of 112 riders in Stage 2 on Wednesday, in a large pack 14 minutes, 17 minutes behind winner George Hincapie. Huff did not get caught up in the pileup that ensued when Dan Schmatz, a St. Louis native who rides for BMC Racing Team, hit a dead armadillo just seven miles into the 125-mile second stage from Clinton to Springfield. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Tour of Missouri: It's cycling, Show Me-style Sep 9, 2007
The race features 120 riders, including 2007 Tour de France winner Alberto Contador of Spain and Discovery Channel teammates Levi Leipheimer, who took third in the French tour, and George Hincapie, the reigning U.S champion. Teams from Belgium, Canada, Germany, Mexico and Spain will also compete. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- More)
Butte's Leipheimer wins road race title at U.S. cycling Sep 4, 2007
finished the 110-mile road race in a time of 4 hours, 22 minutes, 19 seconds _ 1:11 ahead of George Hincapie, who won the road race championship here in his hometown last year. Neil Shirley, of San Diego, was another three seconds back in third, edging out three-time USA Cycling pro road race champion Fred Rodriguez. (Helena Independent Record)
Sprinters rule Stage 6 of tour Aug 17, 2007
George Hincapie, Levi Leipheimer, Tom Danielson and the rest of the Discovery Channel Pro Cycling Team all finished comfortably in Wednesday's peloton with the same time as Stage 6 champion Gerald Ciolek, and not much changed in the overall standings of the Deutschland Tour. Ciolek, from Germany, won the 175-kilometer sprint from Laengenfeld to Kufstein, Germany. (Durango Herald)
Lance's Discovery team calls it quits Aug 12, 2007
Discovery team cyclist George Hincapie rides alongside a car carrying Lance Armstrong at this year's Tour de France. AP Photo by Christophe Ena. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Discovery Channel team to disband Aug 11, 2007
At least one rider - George Hincapie, the U.S. national road champion - is said to have already found a new team for 2008. Hincapie has reportedly signed with T-Mobile, whose German sponsor announced Thursday that it would honor its contract despite drug scandals and remain in the sport through 2010. (International Herald Tribune)
Tour de France Slides in Ratings Aug 3, 2007
Alberto Contador, a rider on that team won the tour, Levi took third in a starting field of 189, Popovych, also of discovery was 8th and George Hincapie, took 24th place. The only reason CBS's rating were so bad was because VS's coverage was sooooo good. (TVweek.com)
Results worldwide Jul 30, 2007
George Hincapie (US) 2:33, 8. Oscar Pereiro (Spa) 2:36, 9. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Contador challenges as Evans falls back Jul 23, 2007
"We had decided to take our responsibilities and to ride up front with George Hincapie and Yaroslav Popovych," said Contador, who won the Paris-Nice stage race earlier this year. "Then I found the right time to attack.". (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Vinokourov's Tour hopes hang by a stitch Jul 19, 2007
George Hincapie of the U.S. strains as he climbs in the pack the Galibier pass during the 9th stage of the Tour de France cycling race between Val d Isere and Briancon, French Alps, on Tuesday. AP Photo. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Rasmussen Wins 8th Tour De France Stage Jul 16, 2007
After eight stages in 2006, three Americans _ Landis, David Zabriskie and George Hincapie _ were within 2 1/2 minutes of the lead ... Among the other top Americans, veteran Chris Horner of the Predictor-Lotto team is 25th, 6:29 behind, and Discovery's George Hincapie trails 45th, 20:19 back. (Helena Independent Record)
Armstrong keeping up with Discovery team Jul 13, 2007
"He sent me a message [Wednesday] to ask how I was doing," said George Hincapie, Armstrong's ally with the U.S. Postal Service team and later Discovery ... Of current riders, Australian sprint ace Robbie McEwen chooses not to wear one, while George Hincapie argues that they're indispensable for safety. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- More)
Cycling - Tour De France Jul 12, 2007
George Hincapie, United States, Discovery Channel, same time ... George Hincapie, United States, Discovery Channel, :43. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Cancellara wins 3rd stage, pads Tour lead Jul 11, 2007
David Millar of Britain is third, 41 seconds behind, and George Hincapie of the U.S. is fourth, 43 seconds back. The Tour, which began in London for the first time this year, features mostly flat early stages that favor sprinters. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Sports Digest Jul 10, 2007
American George Hincapie was cut and bruised, and Discovery Channel teammate Tomas Vaitkus of Lithuania dropped out after breaking his right thumb in five places. Today's stage is a 147-mile ride from Waregem, Belgium, to Compiegne, France, north of Paris. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Steegmans takes Stage Two Jul 10, 2007
Team-mate George Hincapie hurt his left knee in the crash but his team insisted the American was fit enough to continue. Like Cancellara, who while not being a contender for overall victory lives to lead the Tour for another day. (iAfrica.com)
* Cancellara dominates Tour prologue Jul 9, 2007
" Tour officials, fearing that fans will turn away, have sought to rebuild the sport's battered reputation, requiring all riders to sign a new International Cycling Union anti-doping commitment. In it, riders said they are not involved in doping and promised to submit DNA samples to Spanish authorities in the Operation Puerto probe that erupted last year. Cyclists also had to agree to pay a year's salary on top of a two-year ban if caught doping. As a stage winner, Cancellara was automatically... (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Fabian off to a fabulous start in London Jul 9, 2007
American George Hincapie of Discovery Channel was third, 23 seconds off the pace. Bradley Wiggins, the prologue favourite, finished fourth in the same time while fellow Briton David Millar was down in 13th place. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
