The American cyclist George Hincapie announced retirement after the concluding the 2012 season. A 19-year pro pursued ventures including a memoir, a B&B in Travelers Rest, and leadership in cycling development initiatives. He acknowledged PED use by US federal authorities and the U.S. anti-doping agency, and race results disqualified for 2004-2006. In recent years, he has worked to reframe American cycling, including launching development teams. His post-racing path, spans memoirs, hospitality, and sport leadership. Hincapie's legacy remains defined by endurance and controversy.
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Veteran cyclist George Hincapie announced he will retire in August, ending a successful 19-year career in the professional peloton...
bleacherreport.com(AP) -- Five-time Olympian and Tour de France veteran George Hincapie will retire from cycling after the 2012 season, bringing to a close one of the most
www.si.comFew riders define the crossing of two cycling eras like George Hincapie, a rider inextricably entwined with some of the darkest episodes in modern cycling in his early career and later a senior member of a peloton that cried ‘Enough!’ to the scourge of doping. Lieutenant to the disgraced Lance Armstrong, and a rider whose […]
roadcyclinguk.comIn our July 21, 2008 cover story, we look at George Hincapie, America’s most accomplished active racer and the international peloton’s nice guy
velo.outsideonline.comCHARLOTTE, N.C. -- After 19 years spent traversing the globe, George Hincapie has discovered the simple joys of home, and soon he'll be inviting fans to come and experience them with him.
www.espn.comOn a recent Walker Webcast, I was joined by two longtime friends and icons of American cycling, George Hincapie and Christian Vande Velde.
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