{"id":124349,"date":"2026-07-01T21:58:48","date_gmt":"2026-07-01T21:58:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/basketball.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/01\/tyler-hamilton-renewed-as-tour-de-france-analyst-for-danish-news-network-utah-wildfires-cause-cancellation-of-crusher-in-the-tushar-north-american-roundup\/"},"modified":"2026-07-01T21:58:48","modified_gmt":"2026-07-01T21:58:48","slug":"tyler-hamilton-renewed-as-tour-de-france-analyst-for-danish-news-network-utah-wildfires-cause-cancellation-of-crusher-in-the-tushar-north-american-roundup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/basketball.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/01\/tyler-hamilton-renewed-as-tour-de-france-analyst-for-danish-news-network-utah-wildfires-cause-cancellation-of-crusher-in-the-tushar-north-american-roundup\/","title":{"rendered":"Tyler Hamilton renewed as Tour de France analyst for Danish news network; Utah wildfires cause cancellation of Crusher in the Tushar &#8211; North American Roundup"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<p id=\"elk-76d2e301-c011-4101-a682-d135bf4e8977\">Former US professional cyclist Tyler Hamilton will cover the <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/tour-de-france\/\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/tour-de-france\/\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/tour-de-france\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tour de France<\/a> this month for Denmark&#8217;s national television network, TV2. It is a second consecutive year the former CSC rider has provided post-race analysis.<\/p>\n<p>Hamilton is recognised by Danish sports viewers for his two years at the CSC team, led by Bjarne Riis, and his overall victory at Tour of Denmark in 1999.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"\/><\/p>\n<aside data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"\/>\n<p id=\"elk-76d2e301-c011-4101-a682-d135bf4e8977-2\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;Denmark has a special place in my heart. It was super special for me last year,&#8221; he said to S<em>ports.tv2.dk<\/em>, which will air his reports.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-6 w-full overflow-hidden rounded-[10px] lg:my-8\" data-component-name=\"JwPlayer:Carousel\" data-jwp-carousel=\"\" data-jwp-carousel-payload=\"{&quot;ids&quot;:{&quot;playerID&quot;:&quot;jYDCcabO&quot;,&quot;searchPlaylistID&quot;:&quot;gwjdoYHD&quot;,&quot;divID&quot;:&quot;botr_gwjdoYHD_jYDCcabO_div&quot;,&quot;fallbackPlaylistID&quot;:&quot;gwjdoYHD&quot;,&quot;fallbackDivID&quot;:&quot;botr_gwjdoYHD_jYDCcabO_div&quot;,&quot;key&quot;:&quot;X9\\\/mXVGac0NphghLH9hZaqWA5d3dhAM\\\/Ih07grnEyMLjuO2E&quot;,&quot;tintLogo&quot;:true,&quot;useSearchPlaylist&quot;:false,&quot;enabled&quot;:true},&quot;signPostingEnabled&quot;:true,&quot;signPostingLinkEnabled&quot;:true,&quot;waitForAdLoad&quot;:false,&quot;hidePlayerOnDesktop&quot;:false,&quot;hidePlayerOnMobile&quot;:false,&quot;hidePlayerOnTablet&quot;:false}\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-nowrap items-center justify-between gap-3 bg-zinc-900 px-[14px] py-3\" data-jwp-carousel-header=\"\">\n<div class=\"flex min-w-0 shrink items-center\"><span class=\"inline-flex items-center gap-1.5 text-sm font-article-heading capitalize leading-5 text-white whitespace-nowrap\"><span class=\"jwp-carousel-title-mobile\"\/><span class=\"jwp-carousel-title-desktop\">Latest Videos From<\/span><span class=\"jwp-carousel-brand inline-flex items-center\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"aspect-video w-full min-h-[200px] lg:min-h-[330px] relative overflow-hidden bg-black\" data-jwp-carousel-container=\"\">\n<div class=\"absolute inset-0 size-full items-center justify-center bg-white\" data-jwp-carousel-fallback=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" data-new-v2-image=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/flexiimages\/gmvwmhupgi1715762145.svg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/flexiimages\/gmvwmhupgi1715762145.svg\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] max-h-12 w-auto\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Hamilton, now 55 and living in Missoula, Montana, began his race career in 1994 and went on to win stages at the Giro d&#8217;Italia and Tour de France, as well as finishing third overall at the Giro in 2002. He raced all three Grand Tours, last competing at an eighth Tour de France in 2004.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">His career was derailed when he failed doping tests in 2004 from the Olympic Games and the Vuelta a Espana, resulting in a two-year suspension. He returned to racing from 2007 to 2009, and was subsequently retired a final time when he failed another test for banned substances.<\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet=\"\" class=\"clear-both pt-2 pb-0 mb-4\">\n        <span class=\"&#10;            flex&#10;            after:content-[''] after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-[0.7rem] after:border-t after:border-solid after:border-t-[#ccc]&#10;            before:content-[''] before:flex-1 before:mr-4 before:my-[0.7rem] before:border-t before:border-solid before:border-t-[#ccc]&#10;            font-article-heading pb-0 text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,1em)] uppercase sm:text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,0.875em)] font-bold&#10;        \"><br \/>\n            You may like<br \/>\n        <\/span><\/p>\n<\/aside>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;His past is well known and should not be ignored. At the same time, he is one of the former riders who has chosen to come forward and speak openly about that period,&#8221; said Kristian Bech Josefsen, editor-in-chief at <em>TV 2 Sport<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;He has experienced both the sport&#8217;s greatest triumphs and its most controversial chapters. This gives him a unique experience and insight into the Tour de France. Our job is to gather the strongest voices, and he adds another dimension to our coverage \u2013 as we saw last year.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div id=\"slice-container-newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-5U5SAGods92qXT56PtvNKE\" class=\"slice-container newsletter-inbodyContent-slice newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-5U5SAGods92qXT56PtvNKE slice-container-newsletterForm\">\n<div data-hydrate=\"true\" class=\"newsletter-form__wrapper newsletter-form__wrapper--inbodyContent\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__container\">\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__top-bar\"\/>\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__main-section\">\n<p class=\"newsletter-form__strapline\">The latest race content, interviews, features, reviews and expert buying guides, direct to your inbox!<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a id=\"elk-crusher-in-the-tushar-cancelled-due-to-concerns-related-to-ravaging-utah-fires\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section kiosq-b\" id=\"section-crusher-in-the-tushar-cancelled-due-to-concerns-related-to-ravaging-utah-fires\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span>Crusher in the Tushar cancelled due to concerns related to ravaging Utah fires<\/span><\/h3>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"elk-364b378a-5573-447e-9f0a-8c5ed5947680\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\" style=\"max-width:1000px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:66.70%;\"> <picture data-new-v2-image=\"true\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/PsMgdRVGQkwDB6QHf32bFn-1000-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/PsMgdRVGQkwDB6QHf32bFn-1000-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/PsMgdRVGQkwDB6QHf32bFn-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/PsMgdRVGQkwDB6QHf32bFn-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/PsMgdRVGQkwDB6QHf32bFn-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/PsMgdRVGQkwDB6QHf32bFn-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Within the last 10 miles of the race Dong catches Stephens and rallies to the Finish completing Crusher in 5:02:14.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/PsMgdRVGQkwDB6QHf32bFn-1000-80.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/PsMgdRVGQkwDB6QHf32bFn-1000-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/PsMgdRVGQkwDB6QHf32bFn-970-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/PsMgdRVGQkwDB6QHf32bFn-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/PsMgdRVGQkwDB6QHf32bFn-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/PsMgdRVGQkwDB6QHf32bFn-320-80.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" loading=\"lazy\" data-new-v2-image=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/PsMgdRVGQkwDB6QHf32bFn.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/PsMgdRVGQkwDB6QHf32bFn.jpg\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\"\/>\n<\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"caption-text\">Wide open, remote dirt roads and lots of climbing define Crusher in the Tushar <\/span><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Catherine Fegan-Kim)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"elk-5301f52a-0bf8-4d36-88c8-92d951734c61\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">July 11 would have been the 15th edition of the climbing-heavy 69.9-mile gravel race, starting and ending in Beaver, Utah. Instead, event owners and operators, Life Time, cancelled the event two weeks prior to race weekend over safety concerns and limited resources related to a large wildfire in that region of southern Utah.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The Cottonwood Fire had destroyed more than 70,000 acres at the time of the cancellation, and by July 1 had grown to be the state&#8217;s largest wildfire with only 5% containment, according to local media reports, including <em>ABC4<\/em> in Utah.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;After closely monitoring the Cottonwood Fire and its impact on Beaver, Eagle Point, local emergency resources, and the surrounding community, we have made the difficult decision that Crusher in the Tushar will not take place as planned this year,&#8221; organisers posted to Instagram on June 25.<\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet=\"\" class=\"clear-both pt-2 pb-0 mb-4\">\n        <span class=\"&#10;            flex&#10;            after:content-[''] after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-[0.7rem] after:border-t after:border-solid after:border-t-[#ccc]&#10;            before:content-[''] before:flex-1 before:mr-4 before:my-[0.7rem] before:border-t before:border-solid before:border-t-[#ccc]&#10;            font-article-heading pb-0 text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,1em)] uppercase sm:text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,0.875em)] font-bold&#10;        \"><br \/>\n            What to read next<br \/>\n        <\/span><\/p>\n<\/aside>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;This is not the outcome any of us wanted, but given the ongoing impact of the fire, the strain on local resources and emergency response, and the safety considerations for athletes, volunteers, staff, partners, and the Beaver community, we are confident this is the right decision.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/news\/forest-fires-led-to-cancellation-of-crusher-in-the-tushar-gravel-race\/\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/news\/forest-fires-led-to-cancellation-of-crusher-in-the-tushar-gravel-race\/\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/news\/forest-fires-led-to-cancellation-of-crusher-in-the-tushar-gravel-race\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Two years ago Crusher in the Tushar was cancelled<\/a> because of a similar situation, two wildfires situated across Piute County where the race course passed. The race had been part of the Life Time Grand Prix from 2022-2024.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Organisers were communicating with registered athletes via email. Days after the announcement, the event web site provided a link to an <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gofundme.com\/f\/cottonwood-fire-relief-fund-support-southern-utah?attribution_id=sl:1a5ad636-7f75-48bc-b032-20c4edb308bb&amp;lang=en_US&amp;ts=1782426999&amp;utm_campaign=man_sharesheet_dash&amp;utm_content=amp20_t1&amp;utm_medium=customer&amp;utm_source=copy_link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.gofundme.com\/f\/cottonwood-fire-relief-fund-support-southern-utah?attribution_id=sl:1a5ad636-7f75-48bc-b032-20c4edb308bb&amp;lang=en_US&amp;ts=1782426999&amp;utm_campaign=man_sharesheet_dash&amp;utm_content=amp20_t1&amp;utm_medium=customer&amp;utm_source=copy_link\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\">online fundraising campaign<\/a>, created by the Chamber of Commerce serving Beaver, Iron and Garfield counties, to provide assistance to families and businesses impacted by the disaster.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-comp-edge-racing-line-up-for-first-ever-international-uci-stage-race-appearance-at-sibiu-cycling-tour\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section kiosq-b\" id=\"section-comp-edge-racing-line-up-for-first-ever-international-uci-stage-race-appearance-at-sibiu-cycling-tour\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span>Comp Edge Racing line up for first-ever international UCI stage race appearance at Sibiu Cycling Tour<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-f3305966-38a7-4f28-8081-45769b3e9e1a\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Comp Edge Racing makes its first-ever international UCI stage race appearance at the 2026 Sibiu Cycling Tour, July 4-7. The Continental team will be led by <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/racing\/us-road-championships-ashlin-barry-edges-out-marcis-shelton-to-win-under-23-mens-road-race-title\/\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/racing\/us-road-championships-ashlin-barry-edges-out-marcis-shelton-to-win-under-23-mens-road-race-title\/\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/racing\/us-road-championships-ashlin-barry-edges-out-marcis-shelton-to-win-under-23-mens-road-race-title\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Marcis Shelton<\/a>, silver medalist in the U23 road race at USPro Road Nationals.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The six-rider roster will be filled by US riders Ryan Drummond, Andrew Frank, Luke Walter and Dylan Zakrajsek plus Bermuda&#8217;s dual road champion Nic Narroway.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Among the competition are two WorldTour squads &#8211; UAE Team Emirates-XRG and Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe &#8211; as well as five ProTeams, 13 other Continental teams and national teams representing Hungary and Romania.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Modern Adventure Pro Cycling brings a lineup with Canadian Riley Pickrell, who won stage 1 last year at the stage race with Israel-Premier Tech, and Briton Leo Hayter, while Continental-level APS Pro Cycling by Team Cadence Cycling features US riders Ethan Dunham and Patrick Welch.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The four-day race across Romania includes five stages, with Saturday&#8217;s double billing starting in the centre of the country in Sibiu with a 110.5km road stage followed by a 32.km individual time trial.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><em><strong>Experience the 2026 cycling season with a Cyclingnews subscription that offers you unlimited access to our unrivalled coverage. Our global team will be on the ground at all the major races to bring you breaking news, in-depth features, exclusive interviews and member-exclusive content. <\/strong><\/em><a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/sub24\/?utm_source=Referral+link&amp;utm_medium=Website&amp;utm_campaign=BAU2026\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/sub24\/?utm_source=Referral+link&amp;utm_medium=Website&amp;utm_campaign=BAU2026\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/sub24\/?utm_source=Referral+link&amp;utm_medium=Website&amp;utm_campaign=BAU2026\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em><strong>Find out more<\/strong><\/em><\/a><em><strong>.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/racing\/tyler-hamilton-renewed-as-tour-de-france-analyst-for-danish-news-network-utah-wildfires-cause-cancellation-of-crusher-in-the-tushar-north-american-roundup\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Former US professional cyclist Tyler Hamilton will cover the Tour de France this month for Denmark&#8217;s national television network, TV2. It is a second consecutive year the former CSC rider has provided post-race analysis. Hamilton is recognised by Danish sports viewers for his two years at the CSC team, led by Bjarne Riis, and his [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":124350,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[4],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/basketball.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/124349"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/basketball.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/basketball.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/basketball.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/basketball.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=124349"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/basketball.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/124349\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/basketball.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/124350"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/basketball.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=124349"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/basketball.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=124349"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/basketball.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=124349"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}