Phil Liggett Read Phil's Reports
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Recently awarded the M.B.E. (Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire) for his contribution to cycling, Phil is universally known as “The Voice of Cycling,” and is an integral part of VERSUS' cycling coverage. Having worked as a TV sports commentator since 1978 and having covered seven summer and four winter Olympic Games, Phil brings plenty of world-class experience to VERSUS' cycling programs.  In his 34 years of reporting on the Tour de France, Phil has yet to spend a July at home since 1973. Phil hosted and scripted an Emmy award-winning program on the Paris-Roubiax classic. He also received an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Sports Personality in 2002.
Sharing his award-winning style on programs from World Cup Ski jumping to speed skating, from triathlons to four-man sledding, Phil is sports reporting’s jack-of-all-trades. At 29, after 12 years as an amateur racer, Phil became the youngest International Cycling Commissaire (referee), and worked at the Tour of Zambia, Egypt, and the 1975 World Championships. With plenty of experience both behind the scenes at cycling events and in front of the camera as a journalist, Phil has a personal perspective on the race and the riders like no one else could. 






Paul Sherwen Read Paul's Reports
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Paul Sherwen is an expert cycling commentator for much of VERSUS' cycling programming, including the Tour de France. Paul worked as a cycling commentator for ABC Sports’ and ESPN’s coverage of the Tour de France from 1991 to 2000, and served as a cycling analyst for the NBC production of the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece. Working closely with Lance Armstrong in his early professional career, Paul served as the Public Relations Director of the now defunct Motorola Cycling Team (1991 – 1996).
As a professional cyclist, Paul was a two-time British National Cycling champion (1986 and 1987), participated in the Tour de France seven times and raced in all major European tours and one-day classics and has reported on cycling events all around the world. Since his retirement, he has continued his involvement in the cycling industry. Covering cycling for more than 150 days each year, Paul spends the remainder of his time at home in Uganda, Africa with his wife, Katherine, and two children, where he runs a gold mine.







Bob Roll Read Bob's Reports
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Official Site: http://www.bobroll.com/
Everyone seems to have an opinion on the most unorthodox member of VERSUS' team of cycling commentators. From continually poking fun at French cycling fans while commentating for the network’s “Tour DAY France” coverage, to his one of a kind Roll-isms, Bob Roll has an unforgettable personality and intense passion for cycling which he brings to his coverage of VERSUS' cycling programs. Racing in the Tour de France four times since the beginning of his cycling career in 1984, and eventually making the transition to mountain bike racing in 1992, he is an accomplished cyclist and a popular author, including "Tour de France Companion,” which gives an insider’s look into the strategy, technique, and rules of bicycle racing. Since Bob first joined the VERSUS team in 2001, his additions to the crew have been every bit as colorful and entertaining as they are insightful.

Bob's cycling experiences include:
• Member of the Cycling Hall of Fame as part of the original 7-Eleven Cycling Team
• Former member of the Motorola Cycling Team
• Four-time Tour de France, three-time Giro d'Italia, eight-time Paris-Roubaix, and three-time Tour de Suisse racer
• Won stage three of the 1988 Tour de Romandie
• Won stage 11 of the 1985 Coors Classic
• Won the 1997 & 1998 San Franciso Hill Climb
• Raced in eight World Championships




Robbie Ventura Read Robbie's Blogs
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Official Site: www.visionquestcoaching.com

About Robbie Ventura
Robbie Ventura is the founder and owner of Vision Quest Coaching and, with his experienced staff, provides expert training programs for over 400 athletes currently, ranging from Tour de France Champions to weekend warriors. Robbie was a professional cyclist for 12 years, acquiring over 70 victories, with his last four years as a member of the U.S. Postal Service Cycling Team alongside Lance Armstrong and his U.S. Postal teammates.
Robbie made his TV debut with Versus Television joining Al Trautwig and Bob Roll as a commentator at the 2006 Tour de France. Robbie gained notoriety as his number one athlete-client, Floyd Landis, captured first place and the "yellow jersey" as the 2006 Tour de France winner.
Robbie started Vision Quest Coaching (http://www.visionquestcoaching.com/) in 2000. The success of his athletes has helped VQ grow to three locations and, since opening, has helped hundreds of athletes reach their potential in competitive athletic events. In addition, Robbie produced and starred in Race Day and Power, the nation’s leading race training DVDs. He has also been named the Saris CycleOps Director of Training (http://www.saris.com/powertour.aspx).
2008 was an exiting year for Robbie-   Robbie helped design the 2016 Olympic Road Race and TT Course and he was inducted into the Lake Forest College Hall of Fame where he graduated with a double major in Business and Psychology.
When not training athletes, Robbie is spending time with his lovely wife, Lori, and their four children Luna, Enzo, Luciana, and Raquel. He is also training for his first triathlon: the Ironman Canada in August 2008.




JoE Silva Read JoE's Reports
Comments or Questions?

JoE Silva has been a journalist/radio producer for nearly 20 years and has written for VeloNews, Road, ProCycling in the UK, and many other publications.

Currently he's the host of the VeloNews.com monthly podcast and the host of both WUGA's Just Off The Radar
(www.justofftheradar.com) and it's live performance companion program for Georgia Public Broadcasting, Athens 441.

He and his bike reside in Athens, GA. As far as the capital "E" in his name goes...well, you'll just have to ask him about that yourself.








Tough Decisions
By Frankie Andreu
For ASO, the organizers of the Tour de France, they have some tough decisions to make lying ahead of them. Not immune to controversy last year ASO made the decision to split from the UCI and its doping controls in order to do their own testing








The Phinney's
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Connie Carpenter is the 1984 Olympic Champion for road cycling.   She  is a two-sport Olympian (Speed Skating) and a former National Collegiate Champion in the sport of Crew.  Connie is married to Davis Phinney  and  the mother of Taylor (now 18) and Kelsey (14).   Connie  continues to be an avid cyclist, painter, and produces Bike Camps.   More recently, she can be found trackside with Taylor or overseeing Taylor's travels.

Taylor Phinney is the 2007 Junior World Champion in the individual time trial and a member of the US Olympic Track Cycling Team where he will compete August 15 in Beijing.  During the World Cup Season, he travelled to Sydney, Beijing, LA, and Copenhagen.  He is ranked in the top 5 in the World on UCI points, and placed 8th in the World in the Individual Pursuit.  Taylor is 18 years old and recently graduated from Boulder High School.  He celebrated by setting a new Junior World Record in LA on June 16 for the 3000 meter pursuit.  www.taylorphinney.com

A past TDF stage winner, Olympic medalist and pro road champion, Davis moved on to a career in sports broadcasting until his diagnosis with Parkinson's Disease in 2000.  Subsequently, after a stint living 'la dolce vita' in Italy, he started the Davis Phinney Foundation in 2004 which seeks to improve the lives of people living with Parkinson's through education, research, support and inspiration.  He is currently working on a memoir.   www.davisphinneyfoundation.org