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While current American pros are already looking forward to contesting the inaugural Quiznos Pro Challenge in Colorado next summer, none of them expects that an ex-pro and Hall-of-Famer will be joining them on the start line.
Grewal had a lengthy career that included, numerous stage wins including an infamous ride at the 1986 Tour de France — when he was ejected by his team after spitting at a motorcycle-mounted CBS cameraman who came too close to him after he was dropped on the Marie-Blanque climb in the Pyrénées.
Two weeks ago, Grewal took part in Wheat Ridge Cyclery’s Crooked Roubaix, his first competitive event since his retirement. Despite riding a mountain bike, flat pedals and hiking boots, Grewal finished the 90-mile gran fondo-style high-altitude event on dirt and paved roads in the leading group, crossing the line in fourth place out of a field of some 125 starters
“One of my first thoughts,” Grewal said, “was to form an ‘old man’s’ team for Quiznos with Ned Overend and Raúl Alcála.” A more likely prospect, should the 50-year-old Grewal prove himself competitive, is a spot on a North American continental team. He intends to race early-season stage races like the Tour of Cuba, Venezuela’s Vuelta a Tachira and the Tour of Chile to prepare himself for his possible appearance at the Quiznos Challenge.
“The punch line for this crazy thing is, Alexi Grewal, back among the wheels. But funny thing is, I have never looked forward to anything more.”
The whole Story: [http://velonews.competitor.com/2010/cycling-alexi-grewal-is-ready-for-comeback]
Grewal had a lengthy career that included, numerous stage wins including an infamous ride at the 1986 Tour de France — when he was ejected by his team after spitting at a motorcycle-mounted CBS cameraman who came too close to him after he was dropped on the Marie-Blanque climb in the Pyrénées.
Two weeks ago, Grewal took part in Wheat Ridge Cyclery’s Crooked Roubaix, his first competitive event since his retirement. Despite riding a mountain bike, flat pedals and hiking boots, Grewal finished the 90-mile gran fondo-style high-altitude event on dirt and paved roads in the leading group, crossing the line in fourth place out of a field of some 125 starters
“One of my first thoughts,” Grewal said, “was to form an ‘old man’s’ team for Quiznos with Ned Overend and Raúl Alcála.” A more likely prospect, should the 50-year-old Grewal prove himself competitive, is a spot on a North American continental team. He intends to race early-season stage races like the Tour of Cuba, Venezuela’s Vuelta a Tachira and the Tour of Chile to prepare himself for his possible appearance at the Quiznos Challenge.
“The punch line for this crazy thing is, Alexi Grewal, back among the wheels. But funny thing is, I have never looked forward to anything more.”
The whole Story: [http://velonews.competitor.com/2010/cycling-alexi-grewal-is-ready-for-comeback]
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