Levi Leipheimer Archives

Levi Leipheimer

“Lance Armstrong didn’t invent doping. We all did the best we could”: Levi Leipheimer on coming to terms with cycling’s “grey” past, “making amends”, and why road racing in the US has to “adapt or die”

The former Tour de France podium finisher chats to the podcast about his grand plans for Levi’s Gran Fondo, how he hopes to breathe new life into the US domestic scene by “believing in the road bike”, and why cycling struggles to deal with its history

Tue, Jan 28, 2025 21:24

Lifetime ban for ex-Sky and Rabobank doctor Geert Leinders

USADA collaborates with Dutch and Danish authorities in investigation of Belgian doctor

Thu, Jan 22, 2015 18:14

Cyclist seriously injured after squirrel gets tangled in spokes – but the poor animal came off worse

Incident happened at Levi’s Gran Fondo in California last weekend

Fri, Oct 10, 2014 09:07

Levi Leipheimer (Photosport International)

Levi Leipheimer sacked by Omega Pharma Quick-Step as a result of doping confession

Team thanks rider for his contribution to cleaning up the sport then terminates his contract

Tue, Oct 16, 2012 18:21

Lance Armstrong (pic courtesy Photosport International)

Hincapie, Leipheimer, Zabriskie & Vandevelde in alleged dope ban deal for evidence against Lance Armstrong

Jonathan Vaughters also named as witness, but he rubbishes six month rider suspension claim

Thu, Jul 05, 2012 09:04

Tony Martin after wining 2011 WC TT (Mogens Engelund, Wikimedia Commons)

Tony Martin suffers fractured cheekbone after collision with car

Omega Pharma-Quick Step says world TT champ knocked unconscious in collision with car

Thu, Apr 12, 2012 12:08

Russian team pursuit rider Ivan Kovalev out of world championships after being hit by car

Incident is one of three involving top pros in past few days

Mon, Apr 02, 2012 13:45

Leipheimer out of Tour of Basque Country but “lucky to be alive” after being hit by car

No broken bones for Omega Pharma-Quick Step rider, but he's on way home to California for tests

Sun, Apr 01, 2012 21:28

Paris-Nice Stage 7: De Gendt scores breakaway win, but crashes cost Leipheimer dear

Belgian gets away early on with Reim Taaramae of Cofidis

Sat, Mar 10, 2012 16:28

Tour de Suisse Stage 9: Leipheimer leaps to snatch overall win from Cunego by 4 seconds

American's storming time trial sees him jump from 4th to 1st overall, Cancellara wins the stage

Sun, Jun 19, 2011 18:04