Matt Shriver, the Fort Lewis cycling team's coach, was enlisted by Lance Armstrong last weekend to help the 7-time Tour de France champion set a course record at the Leadville Trail 100. A former pro cyclist, Shriver pushed the early pace for Armstrong and ended up finishing 3rd overall in 7:09. Armstrong won the race in a blistering 6:28:50, a new course record by over 17 minutes. Reflecting on the day's ride, Shriver mused that "it was a pretty special day for Durango, for Fort Lewis and for myself." Shriver was decked out in his FLC kit, showing his Skyhawk pride.
Armstrong told VeloNews that he may thank Shriver for his assistance by visiting Fort Lewis to ride with the FLC team. We hope to see Lance here later this fall.
The Fort Lewis College Cycling team have won 13 national championships and are the reigning USA Cycling Collegiate Mountain Bike National Champions. With a coach like Matt Shriver, I understand why the Skyhawks excel on the singletrack.
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