George Hincapie

George Hincapie

George Hincapie is a professional cyclist from the USA riding in the 2009 Tour de France, riding for Team Columbia-HTC. Hincapie is best known as one of Lance Armstrong's core teammates but has since branched out on his own with several... [more]

George Hincapie is a professional cyclist from the USA riding in the 2009 Tour de France, riding for Team Columbia-HTC. Hincapie is best known as one of Lance Armstrong's core teammates but has since branched out on his own with several international victories.

Le Tour de France is a long-distance stage race competition for professional cycling teams. Follow George Hincapie in the Tour.

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Happy George Hincapie

A few pictures of George in his element: George Hincapie of the USA and riding for Columbia-Highroad takes the podium after he was awarded the most courageous rider jersey following the Individual Time Trial on Stage 6 of the AMGEN Tour of California on February 20, 2009 in Solvang, California. (Getty Images) more pics » George Hincapie of the USA and riding for Columbia-Highroad rides to sixth place in the Prologue of the AMGEN Tour of California on February 14, 2009 in Sacramento... Read Full Story

What’s the deal with George Hincapie?

The silent lieutenant of the cycling world. That’s my take on George Hincapie. He’s not a showman. He’s there to get his man to the finish line. In the new documentary, A Ride With George, cycling geeks can get a glimpse into what makes George, George. Ride along with George as he shares his joys and inspirations, his fears and frustrations, his anger (or lack thereof), his hopes and dreams, his strengths and weaknesses, and his plans for the future as he gives us a unique peak into... Read Full Story

George Hincapie is a Badass

Imagine you’re one of the most fit athletes in the world.  And your sport requires you to put weight and strain on your arms, and torque your frame to beat everyone else.  Now, imagine doing that for four days, with a broken collar bone. Team Columbia-Highroad backbone, George Hincapie took a spill with only 4 days left in the  Tour de France, breaking his clavicle.  At the time he REFUSED to see a doctor provided by the tour organization.  If he had been diagnosed with the injury, he... Read Full Story

George Hincapie currently in 4th overall

Hincapie of Discovery Team is currently in 4th overall in the 2007 Tour de France.  He's been fairly consistent in these first few stages.  Discovery is a stacked team and they'll be charging in future stages.  Expect to see some strategy out of DSC Cancellara was on a tear at the end of Stage 3.  Very strong performance this afternoon - congrats to CSC! Here's the current overall standings: Rank    Name    Country    Team    Gap 1 Fabian Cancellara   SUI   CSC   00.000'' 2 Andréas Klöden... Read Full Story

George Hincapie of the USA, riding for team Colombia in 2008

George Hincapie of the USA and team Colombia in action during the first time trail of the 2008 Tour de France on July 8, 2008 in Cholet, France. (Photo by Jasper Juinen/Getty Images Europe) Read Full Story

2008 Tour de France Time Standings After Stage 5

Rank Name Team Time Gap 1   Stefan SCHUMACHER GST 19h32'33'' 00'' 2   Kim KIRCHEN THR 19h32'45'' 12'' 3   David MILLAR TSL 19h32'45'' 12'' 4   Cadel EVANS SIL 19h32'54'' 21'' 5   Fabian CANCELLARA CSC 19h33'06'' 33'' 6   Christian VANDEVELDE TSL 19h33'10'' 37'' 7   George HINCAPIE THR 19h33'14'' 41'' 8   Thomas LÖVKVIST THR 19h33'20'' 47'' 9   Vincenzo NIBALI LIQ 19h33'31'' 58'' 10   José Ivan GUTIERREZ GCE 19h33'34'' 1'01'' 11   Denis MENCHOV RAB 19h33'45'' 1'12'' 12   Jens VOIGT CSC... Read Full Story

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