George Hurst retired early from his job as a Marketing Executive for the U.S. Postal Service in 2007 to chase new opportunities in Belgium with his wife Jane and their teenage son. For several years he was very involved in the USPS’s cycling sponsorship efforts, and in fact was head of it for the 2001 season. He loves to brag that teaming up with Lance and the ‘Blue Train’ was arguably the most successful sports sponsorship of all time and easily the most exciting time of his long and successful career. He’s an avid cyclist and a more avid fan often dragging his family all over Belgium and France to catch as many of the races as he can.
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George, I want to congratulate you on such a passionate article that should motivate everyone to join in the sport of cycling. I know that the Tour of California drew probable twice as many newcomers to the event with Lance being there. The hill climbs were littered with LANCE in the road.
Keep up the fight!
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Jeff, thx for the kind words and the insight on the fan’s involvement. I think you’re exactly right. More people are going to follow the races this next year than ever before – worldwide. It’s as if Tiger or Federer made a comeback. If the top riders were honest, they’d admit that they initially thought this past year’s comeback was a sideshow, a distraction. Now? I hear a little fear in their voice.
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I didn’t know you were a staff writer, there isn’t a better writer for Team RadioShack Cycling News. I read a lot of your articles an they are great. Yes, a lot of good bike riders do come out of Belgium. Good luck with this, I know you will do great.
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George,
Great article on Levi Liepheimer! I love reading about passionate and accomplished cyclists – it inspires me on my daily 16 mile cycle commute to work. As a commuter in the U.S., I am noticing the growth in cycling here that is no doubt a result of the Tour de France excitement created by Lance and the Postal team in early 2000! Thanks for your service to U.S. cycling and keep up the good work in promoting this great worldwide tradition!
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Thx for the kind words guys. It inspires us more to write about these inspiring athletes. Pls keep reading.
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Is Zubeldia still on the roster? If so, isn’t he a Spainard as well (along with Irizar and Rubiera)? Thanks, George
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Hi Jim, you are right. Haimar Zubeldia is on the team, and the Irizar profile has been updated.
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Chris was born in Okinawa Japan as you have him being born in Bend. Thanks!
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