More than ten years after his first stage victories in the Cascade Cycling Classic (1996, 1997) Levi Leipheimer claimed the overall victory in the five-day race in Central Oregon. Not present in the Tour the France, the USA Road Champion was delighted to wear a yellow jersey—this one from the longest consecutively run stage race in the United States.
“To win this race is definitely something to be proud of,” Levi Leipheimer said. “When I first started out as a professional this race was the thing to do and I'm proud to be on the list of people who have won it, like Lance Armstrong.” Lance Armstrong won this race in 1998. One year later, he won his first Tour de France.
What makes Leipheimer’s victory so special is that he realized the win with only Chris Horner as his support throughout the race. There were no other teammates or team staff tending to either rider. Needless to say, Horner, a three-time stage winner in past Cascade Cycling Classic races, did a fabulous job supporting Leipheimer.
For a funny and incredible photo story of Horner showing true class and sportsmanship, be sure to check out this link: http://everydayathleteblog.com/2008/07/12/chris-horner-gives-fallen-rider-and-bike-a-2k-ride-to-the-finish/
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