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LEVI LEIPHEIMER
Leipheimer on doping — and moving on from the past
VeloNews, Matthew Beaudin, 28 Oktober 2014
In the November issue of Velo magazine, senior writer Matthew Beaudin explored the different paths taken by Levi Leipheimer, Christian Vande Velde, Tom Danielson, Dave Zabriskie, George Hincapie, and others after they confessed to using performance-enhancing drugs during their careers. This interview appears in part in that story, entitled “Shades of Grey.” The interview has been condensed.
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People don’t want to hear what I have to say, and I don’t blame them
Velonews, Neal Rogers, 16 Juni 2014
Leipheimer is a former world-class athlete, but with a permanent stain on his legacy. He spent half his life building toward achievements that many see as meaningless. He is a former role model, but a man without a platform. He carries a wealth of knowledge about professional cycling, but is uncertain where that information is welcomed. He’s apologized for his actions, knowing full well that many will never forgive him.

Downieville Classic Pre Race Interview with Levi Leipheimer.
Bike Rumor, Saris, 3 Augustus 2013
In a family who prefers cars and convenience, my Uncle is the lone cyclist. He gave me my first road bike and introduced me to the love-hate relation that exists between every cyclist and a massive grade. Every year, my Uncle drags me out to watch one of the climbing stages of the Tour de California. Sometimes, we even heckle at more than one location, but for a few years we always cheered for the same guy.
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Interview de Levi Leipheimer
Vélo101, 26 Augustus 2012
Omega Pharma-Quick Step - "Bien sûr je suis Américain, donc pas tout à fait objectif, mais je dois dire qu'au Colorado c'était une ambiance rarement vue sur le vélo."
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"it was a battle tooth-and-nail to the last corner"
roadcycling.com, Thomas A. Valentinsen, 30 Augustus 2011
Levi Leipheimer talks about his victory in the 2011 USA Pro Cycling Challenge, about riding on US soil, his 2011 season so far, and about his ambitions for the coming seasons.
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(Tour de France 2011)
'We’ll See Soon Enough Who Is Strongest on RadioShack'
bicycling.com, 28 Juni 2011
At 37, Levi Leipheimer is not the youngest American hopeful in the upcoming Tour de France but he's one of the most consistent. After his victory last week in the Tour of Switzerland, the RadioShack rider again demonstrated that he will be a player in the world’s biggest bicycle race.
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Leipheimer on different start to season in 2010
velonews, Andrew Hood, 19 Februari 2010
Levi Leipheimer isn’t used to racing in Europe so early in the season, at least not since the inception of the Tour of California in 2006. Since then, Leipheimer has been Mr. February, winning three consecutive Tours of California to open each season with a major victory.
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Cali-four-nia dreaming
cyclingnews.com, Daniel Benson, 4 December 2009
One week before RadioShack's first training camp Levi Leipheimer spoke about the focal points of his 2010 schedule, his relationship with a certain 7-time Tour de France winner and what keeps him freshly motivated entering his 13th year as a professional.
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"you can’t win them all"
velonews.com, Neal Rogers, 5 September 2009
Astana’s Levi Leipheimer broke his wrist during this year’s Tour de France, and returned to his home in California to recover. Now, the man who took third at the 2007 Tour de France prepares to return to racing at the Tour of Missouri, which he last raced in 2007.
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"I definitely wanted to be racing up Ventoux"
astana-cyclingteam.com, Cathy Mehl, 31 Juli 2009
Back home in Santa Rosa, we caught up with Levi to talk about the Tour and the rest of his season.
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(Giro d'Italia 2009)
“I was not as strong as those guys, it is plain and simple”
velonews.com, Neal Rogers, 3 Juni 2009
Astana's Levi Leipheimer entered this year's Giro d'Italia playing down predictions that he could contest for the win, telling interviewers that he was going to take it “day by day, kilometer by kilometer,” and naming Ivan Basso as the top favorite.
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Mellow Johnny's
velonews.com, Steve Frothingham, 4 Mei 2009
Chris Horner, Levi Leipheimer and Lance Armstrong sat around a kitchen table and had a wide ranging conversation about the Gila, the Giro, Armstrong's 'showergate' incident and his kids' athletic pursuits. Below are a few excerpts.
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Catching up with Levi Leipheimer
Podium Insight, Stephanie, 18 April 2009
Levi Leipheimer (Astana) commented before Friday’s Sea Otter Classic Road Race that he did not give himself much of a chance to win. “I am enjoying spring time in California. The local races are great for training. “
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"it’s not really a big deal"
astana-cyclingteam.com, Cathy Mehl, 5 Maart 2009
It was announced this weekend that Levi suffered an injury in a Stage 3 crash of the Amgen Tour of California. We took a few minutes to chat with Levi and get caught up on his injury and what's going on in his life.
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(Tour of California 2009)
Getting better with age
podiumcafe.com, Lyne Lamoureux, 20 Februari 2009
The current leader of the Amgen Tour of California American Levi Leipheimer is hoping to make it a three-peat as he goes into the decisive stage, the 15-mile (24-km) time trial in Solvang. Last year, Leipheimer put in a blazing result beating second placed David Millar by 20 seconds.
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(Tour of California 2009)
"I am looking forward to defending my title"
astana-cyclingteam.com, Cathy Mehl, 6 Januari 2009
Just before the holidays we took some time to have a quick chat with Team Astana’s Levi Leipheimer as he readies to defend his two consecutive wins at the Amgen Tour of California.
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Mind of a Champ
pezcyclingnews.com, Josh Horowitz, 19 November 2008
The sport science of cycling primarily gets focused on the physical aspects of performance. But ask any elite performer and they will tell you that it is mental strength that allows them to truly compete and win. Levi Leipheimer on his mental approach to racing and its evolution over his career.
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(Tour de France 2009)
‘Anything can happen on Ventoux’
velonews.com, Andrew Hood, 30 Oktober 2008
Levi Leipheimer couldn’t be in Paris last week to watch the official unveiling of the route of the 2009 Tour de France, but he was certainly following the news. Like just about everyone, the Astana captain was keenly waiting for details of the 96th Tour and gave his reaction to the route.
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A memorable season
cyclingnews.com, Shane Stokes, 7 Oktober 2008
Levi Leipheimer had a remarkable 2008 season, despite starting it out rather badly. The non-invite of his Astana team to the Tour de France meant a shift in focus for the year. A week's notice to the Giro d'Italia was also not the best, but Leipheimer tells why 2008 can still be called a success.
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Staying put with Astana
cyclingnews.com, Shane Stokes, 6 Oktober 2008
Although they've been part of the same team in the past, 2009 should see Levi Leipheimer and Lance Armstrong actually line out in the same races together. The 34-year-old Montana rider gave his reasons why he welcomes the Texan's return and talked about his assessment of the Vuelta a España.
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(Vuelta a España 2008)
"Alberto ha ganado con todo merecimiento"
biciciclismo.com, 21 September 2008
Levi Leipheimer es el segundo clasificado de la Vuelta. Va a terminar a 46 segundos esta tarde, si no pasa nada raro, y ese es el tiempo que Contador le ha sacado en las bonificaciones. Los dos han ganado dos etapas pero las del estadounidense han sido contra el reloj y en esas no hay bonificaciones.
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(Vuelta a España 2008)
"Contador ha sido el mejor"
EFE, 21 September 2008
Levi Leipheimer, segundo clasificado en la Vuelta a España, señala tras su triunfo en la cronoescalada de Navacerrada que "en ningún momento hubo roce alguno" a la hora de plantear la contrarreloj, admitiendo que Alberto Contador "ha sido el mejor y ha ganado con todo merecimiento" la carrera.
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(Vuelta a España 2008)
The good lieutenant
velonews.com, Andrew Hood, 13 September 2008
Levi Leipheimer enters Saturday’s showdown in the Angliru in perfect position. Back to the Vuelta for just the second time since his breakthrough third place in 2001, Leipheimer is in prime position to make a run for his third career grand tour podium and perhaps even more.
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(Vuelta a España 2008)
GC favorite or right hand man?
cyclingnews.com, Shane Stokes, 8 September 2008
Levi Leipheimer is once again leading the Vuelta a España, returning to the maillot oro after two days in the high mountains. However the Astana rider is on the same team as Tour de France and Giro d'Italia winner Alberto Contador, a Spaniard is considered the number one rider on the squad.
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(Vuelta a España 2008)
"Yo también voy a ser un gregario para Contador"
as.com, Chema Bermejo, 4 September 2008
Levi Leipheimer cumplió los pronósticos que auguraban un doble golpe: victoria en la contrarreloj y nuevo líder. El estadounidense, no obstante, sigue insistiendo que él ha venido a la Vuelta a ayudar a ganar a Contador.
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(Vuelta a España 2008)
Beijing (and Vuelta) Bound
astana-cyclingteam.com, Cathy Mehl, 29 Juli 2008
Levi Leipheimer has been busy this season but a primary focus has always been the Olympics in Beijing in August. We managed to catch up with Levi during his final preparation for the Olympics to see what he's been up to and how he feels about the second half of the racing season.
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(Tour de France 2008)
"They're not going to change their minds, for sure"
velocitynation.com, 21 Juni 2008
On February 13th, the Amaury Sports Organization (ASO) barred Team Astana from competing in the Tour de France (and in any race or event organized by the ASO in 2008) - bad news for American Levi Leipheimer, who was hoping to improve on his third-place finish last year.
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"I just had a bad moment"
velonews.com, Andrew Hood, 14 Juni 2008
Levi Leipheimer (Astana) couldn’t quite stay with the elite group of GC riders on the upper reaches of the Joux-Plane and saw his chances of winning the Dauphiné Libéré for the second time and three years take a big hit, although he hopes to bounce back in Saturday’s summit finish up La Toussuire.
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(Giro d'Italia 2008)
‘We’ll Ride for Alberto’
velonews.com, Andrew Hood, 29 Mei 2008
Levi Leipheimer came to the Giro d’Italia as part of the last-minute invitation for Astana that included Alberto Contador and Andreas Klöden as co-leaders. Flash forward three weeks and Contador is poised to become just the second Spanish rider to win the Giro.
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(Giro d'Italia 2008)
The first Giro
cyclingnews.com, Gregor Brown, 23 Mei 2008
Levi Leipheimer may deny it, but he is a threat to his rivals for the overall Giro d'Italia. The 34 year-old US rider, sitting 13th in the general classification, forms part of a dangerous Team Astana triad that aims to win the 2008 edition.
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"I like challenges"
velonews.com, Ben Delaney, 2 Februari 2008
Training in Albuquerque, New Mexico, with his Astana teammates, Levi Leipheimer is looking forward to another season as America’s best active stage racer. The American on training, traveling and two Tours.....
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Back for more! (Part two)
cyclingnews.com, Mark Zalewski, 24 December 2007
In a general sense, racing has been good for Leipheimer, with many marquee wins and high placings on his palmares. The Tour, however, has been a love-hate relationship for him – with strong overall finishes in 2002 and 2004, but crashing out in 2003.
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Back for more! (Part one)
cyclingnews.com, Mark Zalewski, 24 December 2007
Thirty-one of the hardest, most grueling seconds of racing in the sport is all that came between American Levi Leipheimer and the top podium spot on the Champs-Élysées in Paris last July. The closeness of that result has, however, renewed his motivation for the next Tour de France.
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"The main ingredient for my success"
thepaceline.com, Cathy Mehl, 3 December 2007
Levi Leipheimer looks back on his return to Discovery Channel as well as looking ahead to opportunity to continue riding for Johan Bruyneel at the new Astana for 2008.
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‘My best season ever'
velonews.com, Andrew Hood, 5 November 2007
Levi Leipheimer's trophy collection improved dramatically in 2007 with some quality wins that included his first-ever Tour de France stage victory, the Tour podium with third, the overall at the Tour of California and the U.S. national pro title.
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"Les jambes de ma vie"
eurosport.fr, 29 Juli 2007
Levi Leipheimer n'a cessé de monter en puissance au cours de ces trois dernières semaines. Vainqueur tonitruant du contre-la-montre à Angoulême samedi, l'Américain vient mourir à seulement 31 secondes de son compère chez Discovery, Alberto Contador. De quoi nourrir quelques regrets?
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"NO ATACARÉ HOY A EVANS, EL TRABAJO YA ESTÁ HECHO"
as.com, Quique Iglesias, 29 Juli 2007
El ganador de la etapa también corre en el Discovery Channel. Fiesta completa. Levi tuvo su mejor día y a punto estuvo de amargarle la segunda plaza a Evans.
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"j'ai senti que c'était un contre-la-montre spécial. J'avais les meilleures jambes de ma vie."
Vélo 101, 29 Juli 2007
A vrai dire, retrouver l'Américain à la troisième place du Tour de France n'est pas vraiment une surprise. Même si sa carte de visite n'affiche qu'une quinzaine de victoires, Levi Leipheimer est un coureur complet qui s'est forgé depuis plusieurs saisons, une solide réputation dans le milieu.
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A Word With Levi
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, 6 Juli 2007
When the Tour de France begins tomorrow, America's top hope, and the Team Discovery leader, will be a Montana native at the peak of his career named Levi Leipheimer.
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"C'est ma plus grande victoire"
ledauphine.com, Yves Perret, 10 Juni 2007
En 2006 Levi Leipheimer remporte le Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré, le plus beau succès de sa carrière, devant Christophe Moreau et Bernhard Kohl. Après un début de saison discret, le leader de la Gerolsteiner, malade en début de course, monte en puissance durant la semaine.
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Tanned, rested and ready
velonews.com, Andrew Hood, 9 Juni 2007
Levi Leipheimer lines up for Sunday's start of the Dauphiné Libéré as the defending champion with an eye toward the Tour de France. This year, the 33-year-old enters with Dauphiné with some important results already in the bag, meaning he can ride through the mountainous eight-day route with less pressure.
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A Spin with Levi Leipheimer
The Weekly Rap, 9 Oktober 2006
It's been another successful season for Levi Leipheimer. It began in February in San Francisco where the Butte, Montana native won the opening prologue of the Amgen Tour of California and ended Labor Day weekend in Greenville, South Carolina where he finished 2nd at the USPRO National Road Race Championship.
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part 2 - Fighting to the end
cyclingnews.com, Shane Stokes, 2 Augustus 2006
Levi Leipheimer found himself out of contention after the first long time trial of the Tour. However, he fought hard to the end for a stage win and to regain time on the leaders.
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part 1 - Back to the fold
cyclingnews.com, Shane Stokes, 2 Augustus 2006
Levi Leipheimer's immediate focus is the defence of his Deutschland Tour title, but he is also hoping that a change of team will bring increased success in the Tour de France and other races next year.
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"Le Dauphiné, j'en rêvais"
ledauphine.com, Yves Perret, 11 Juni 2006
Après LeMond (1983), Hamilton (2000) et Armstrong (2002, 2003), Levi Leipheimer est le quatrième Américain à remporter le Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré.
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Eye on the prize
velonews.com, Andrew Hood, 1 Juni 2006
The Gerolsteiner captain lines up Sunday for the start of the Dauphiné Libéré in his final tune-up ahead of the Tour de France. After last month's Volta a Catalunya he talked to Andrew Hood about Vino, Germany, psychologists, altitude tents and life after Lance Armstrong.
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Levi Leipheimer Talks the Tour
specialized.com, 16 Mei 2006
Levi Leipheimer is racing this week in the 86th Volta a Catalunya along Spain's sunny Mediterranean Coast in one of his final tune-ups before this summer's Tour de France.
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"Ich hoffe, dass ich etwas verbessert habe"
radsportnews.net, Björn Scheele, 14 Mei 2006
Seit Monaten bereitet sich der US-Amerikaner still und heimlich in seiner kalifornischen Heimat vor. Die am Montag startende Katalonien-Rundfahrt soll ein erster Formtest für die Grande Boucle sein.
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Fitter than ever
VeloNews, 15 Februari 2006
At 32, the American looks set for his best year yet, especially as he has never gone into a season as fit as he is now.
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"eine Überraschung ist möglich"
Cyclingheroes , 18 Januari 2006
Gleich die erste Saison im Gerolsteiner-Trikot wurde vorerst das erfolgreichste Jahr in der Karriere des sympathischen Kaliforniers. Leipheimer bezeichnete seinen Triumph bei der Deutschland-Tour 2005 als "das absolute Highlight meiner bisherigen Laufbahn".
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One of the main contenders
Cyclingnews.com, Les Clarke, 16 November 2005
After a stellar year that included an overall win in the Tour of Germany, third overall at the Dauphine Libere and sixth overall at the Tour de France, Gerolsteiner's American team leader Levi Leipheimer can quite easily say it's been his best season ever. Relaxing at his home in Santa Rosa, CA, Leipheimer is enjoying the fruits of a great year, and as Cyclingnews' Les Clarke finds out, at 32 years old he's not even thinking about finishing yet.
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Back in town, meaning business
Cyclingnews.com, Shane Stokes, 21 April 2005
As one of four Americans heading ProTour teams at the Tour de Georgia, Levi Leipheimer is one of the major contenders for overall victory in the US' biggest stage race. With a new team, new motivation and new training techniques, victory in Georgia is a definite goal.
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