USA Cycling has created the Steve Tilford Memorial Fund to support the federation`s anti-doping efforts. The fund was set up at the request of Tilford`s family. Tilford, the first US mountain bike national champion in 1983 and hall of fame inductee, died April 5 after he was struck by a vehicle while waiting at the scene of a prior accident that involved a van in which he was riding. `Steve was an outspoken advocate for clean and fair competition, and this fund will honour Steve´s passion for clean sport and be part of his lasting legacy,` USA Cycling said in announcing the memorial fund. `Programs which encourage juniors to appreciate and respect the benefits and ideals of fair competition, and fully understand the risks and downsides to doping, will be a key area of focus.` Gifts to the fund can be made on the Steve Tilford Memorial Fund webpage. New race added to La Course by Tour de France Organisers of La Course by Tour de France have added a new challenge to this year`s event: a unique pursuit race that will take the top riders into the Stade Velodrome in Marseille. The event is scheduled to take place on Saturday, July 22 and will coincide with the penultimate stage of the Tour de France, a 23km time trial in Marseille.ADVERTISEMENT The participants for the women`s race will be limited to either the top 20 in the originally La Course race up the Col d`Izoard, or all of the riders who reached the top of the climb within five minutes of the winner. Riders will have staggered starts based upon their gap to the winner up the Izoard, who starts first. Rather than race individually against the clock on time trial bikes, riders will race on regular road bikes, and can collaborate to try to chase down the leader. The first rider into the Velodrome wins. Frankiny has heart procedure Rivera loses Women`s WorldTour lead
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