Yesterday it looked like everyones dreams of Lance Armstrongs Astana team participating in New Mexicos Tour of the Gila stage race were done. But this morning Armstrongs teammate Levi Leipheimer said on his Twitter account that theres swiss replica watches been another change of plans, and the team would be heading to Silver City, after all. No word yet on whether Armstrong will be joining them.The confusion stemmed from a seldom enforced rule that prohibits Pro Tour teams from participating in smaller races like the Gila. The UCI, cyclings governing body, said that it would not allow the Astana riders to compete in the event. But it now looks like theyve backed down. Dang. I had considered entering the Gila with my local team here in Santa Fe. Really wishing Id done that now.—John Bradley
Czech climber Martin Minarik, went missing Sunday on Annapurna. After two days, a helicopter search was called off. The 42-year-old had originally started with Dodo Kopold and Elizabeth Revol along the Bonington route, but their attempt was unsuccessful. Kopold left the expedition, but Minarik and Revol made a second effort towards the replica brand watches summit. They reached 8,016 meters before deciding to turn back on Apr. 19 because of severe winds. At 7,100 meters, Minarik was stricken with frostbite and exhaustion, so he and Revol split up. Revol made it to the village of Manang, where she was discovered by helicopter. She tried to detail her route of descent in Kathmandu.--Aileen Torres
A rumor is circulating that Sir Ranulph Fiennes, who said last year that he would never again return to Everest, may attempt a summit. The famed explorer has tried twice before to reach the peak. He abandoned his first attempt, in 2005, 400 meters from the top due to fear of inducing a heart attack. In 2008, Fiennes, still plagued by chest replica Gucci watch problems, turned back because of exhaustion and harsh conditions. The 65-year-old cancer survivor has not officially claimed to be a third attempt at the Everest summit. What he is saying is that he is there to film a documentary on people climbing the mountain.
