Freire First

Oscar Freire (Rabobank) became the first Spaniard to win the semi-Classic Gent-Wevelgem taking the victory in a bunch sprint.

MORE:
- Velonews: Overall: Freire Wins Ghent-Wevelgem
- Cyclingnews: Freire Makes History


Many Truths In Jest
Last week, I joked around in a faux dialogue about Lance Armstrong's new Austin bike shop, Mellow Johnny's, not carrying Lemond bikes. In reality it will soon be all Trek bike stores that don't carry the bikes, nor make them, as Trek has pulled the plug on their 13-year relationship with Greg Lemond.

MORE:
- Bike Radar: Trek Ends Relationship With Greg Lemond
- Cyclingnews: Trek and Lemond at Loggerheads
- Velonews: Trek Announces An End to Deal With Greg Lemond
- Trek Website: Full Lemond v. Trek Legal Documents [pdf]

Photo: Reuters