Category Archives: Sports

Bizarre Accidents at the Tour de France

July 21, 2009 – 8:46 pm

Following the Tour de France, Levi Leipheimer fractured his wrist at the end of Stage 12 and had to withdrawal from the tour.  During stage 14 a motorcycle hit a woman, killing her and a couple others were injured by a motorcycle as well.  A couple cyclists were shot at during Stage 13. 
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2009 Pro Cycling Tour

June 8, 2009 – 4:17 pm

Presented by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and sponsored by TD Bank, yesterday was the pro cycling tour of the Philadelphia International Championship for men and the Liberty Classic for women.  The cycling circuit is a 14.4 mile loop starting from the Benjamin Franklin Parkway around Logan Circle to Manayunk and then climbing the infamous Manayunk [...]

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