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4:01 pm
Fri March 15, 2013

Women's Cycling Race, Exergy Tour, Canceled For 2013 In Idaho

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Professional cyclist Evelyn Stevens won the inaugural Exergy Tour in 2012.
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The professional women’s cycling race, the Exergy Tour, held in the Treasure Valley last year won’t be back this year. The title sponsor couldn’t roundup enough financial backing. As a result the Boise based wind energy company – Exergy Development Group- has canceled this year’s race. 

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6:21 pm
Mon May 28, 2012

American Evelyn Stevens Wins Inaugural Exergy Tour

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Evelyn Stevens wins the inaugural Exergy Tour.
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Amber Neben of Team Specialized-lululemon gets ready to race the nearly 50 mile stage race Monday.
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Four fighter jets fly over the start line in Boise's historic Hyde Park as 69 riders get ready to race the final stage of the Exergy Tour.
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2008 Olympic gold medalist and Boise native Kristin Armstrong with her son talks to a fan Monday at the last day of the Exergy Tour.
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German rider Claudia Hausler of GreenEDGE – AIS wins Monday's stage in historic Hyde Park in Boise.
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German rider Claudia Hausler of GreenEDGE – AIS won Monday's stage. She along with Evelyn Stevens (left) and third place finisher Jasmin Glaesser of the Canadian National Team toss their flowers into the cheering crowd.
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Astronaut Barbara Morgan was on hand to help present awards at the inaugural Exergy Tour.
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Canadian rider Clara Hughes raced years ago in the Women's Challenge in Idaho. Hughes was awarded the most aggressive rider's jersey after sticking a break away by herself during Monday's race.
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The overall winners of the inaugural Exergy Tour including winner Evelyn Stevens (far left).
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Team Specialized-lululemon celebrates by spraying each other with champagne.
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Thousands of people lined 13th street in Hyde Park to cheer on some of the world’s top women pro cyclists Monday. This marked the final stage of the inaugural Exergy Tour. Four fighter jets flew low over the start line Monday morning as the cyclists lined up to begin the race.

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8:27 pm
Sun May 27, 2012

Pro Cycling Race Ends Mountain Stage In Idaho City

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Team Specialized-lululemon's Ina-Yoko Teutenberg wins Sunday's stage in Idaho City.
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Hundreds of people turned out for stage three of the Exergy Tour. They waved flags and rang cowbells to cheers the racers on.
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Some of the women from the American team Optum Pro Cycling P/B Kelly Benefit Strategies catch up after the nearly 60 mile race.
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Sunday's race leaders in the Exergy Tour. The Tour ends in Boise's Hyde Park Monday.
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American Amber Neben wears the leader's jersey heading into Monday's final stage.
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Some of the world’s top professional women cyclists are in Idaho this Memorial Day weekend to compete in the inaugural Exergy Tour. This marks the largest women’s five-day stage race in North America and is the last big race   before cycling teams are chosen for the Olympics in London. 

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8:21 pm
Sat May 26, 2012

Rainy Weather Drenches Exergy Tour Racers But Not Spirits

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Team Exergy TWENTY12 rider Andrea Dvorak gets ready to race the individual time trial at Saturday's stage in downtown Kuna.
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Several women warm up on trainers before Saturday's time trial in Kuna. It rained for the entire event.
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One of the women from the German team Abus Nutrixxion begins her ride of the Exergy Tour's individaul time trial which mimics the course that will be at the London Olympic games.
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Fans line the time trial course watching a rider on the tv screen in the distance.
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It was a rainy and cold day for women’s pro cycling Saturday. The Exergy Tour continued in Kuna with a ten mile individual time trial. The course, which simulates the time trial that will take place at the 2012 Olympics in London - brought three top finishes for Team Specialized – lululemon.  

American Amber Neben won the race, securing the Exergy Leaders jersey. She posted a time of just over 21 minutes. Her teammates Evelyn Stevens (USA) came in second and Clara Hughes (Canada) finished third. 

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