TALKING ABOUT CANCER:
"When I was lying in a hospital bed, I read Lance’s book and looked to him for inspiration. I hope that our team can serve the same goal – motivate people to fight this illness!"
"Lance and I both share a passion for racing, but we are also some of the few cyclists that know what it’s like to almost die. I think we can really empathize with people fighting cancer and battling just to live."
"If we don’t use this opportunity to raise awareness and money for research, then I think we can be in deeper trouble in the next few years."
GETTING TO KNOW HIM:
Representing: Spain
Favorite Race: Tour de France
Racing Strengths: Climbing & Stage-Racing
2008 Highlights:
- Won the Grand Tours of Italy and Spain
- Fifth cyclist in the history of the sport to win all three Grand Tours (Tour de France in 2007)
- Led the team with 10 first place finishes
- Improved his time-trialing skills, making him one of the most all-around stage-racers in the sport
Interesting Facts:
- In 2005, underwent a life-saving surgery to repair a blood clot in his brain
- Nominated best cyclist of 2008 by numerous cycling publications
- Looking to win his second Tour de France title in 2009
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PLEASE FILL OUT THE FOLLOWING:
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How the Ride For LIVESTRONG Works
IT'S FREE !!!!
Each Team Astana rider is racing this year to bring global awareness to cancer. Choose a rider to support (one per email address) based on the rider’s cancer profile. We’ll then track the race kilometers that your rider pedals during the 2009 season. Monthly and grand prizes will be awarded (see below). It’s FREE to enter, so go ahead - choose your rider and join the Team Astana cancer fighters!
Monthly RIDE FOR LIVESTRONG Award
Each month, a supporter for the rider that logs the most race kilometers in that particular month will be randomly picked to win a signed jersey from that rider and a NIKE LIVESTRONG cap.
Example: Benjamin Noval logs 1,000 race km in April (highest total km out of all the riders). A random supporter of Benjamin wins a signed jersey from Benjamin and a NIKE LIVESTRONG cap.
RIDE FOR LIVESTRONG Champion
At the end of the season, supporters for the rider that logs the most race kilometers for the entire season will be randomly picked to win one of the following prizes. Winners will get to choose from one (1) of the following prizes in the order that they are randomly chosen.
- One (1) Team Astana race-ridden 2009 Trek Madone 6.9 road bike
- One (1) Team Astana race-ridden 2009 Trek Madone 6.9 road bike
- One (1) Giro Ionus Special Edition LIVESTRONG helmet signed by Lance Armstrong
- One (1) Giro Ionus Special Edition LIVESTRONG helmet signed by Lance Armstrong
- One (1) Giro Ionus Special Edition LIVESTRONG helmet signed by Lance Armstrong
- One (1) Giro Ionus Special Edition LIVESTRONG helmet signed by Lance Armstrong
- One (1) NIKE LIVESTRONG PRODUCT KIT (including: duffle bag, cap, t-shirt, shorts, shoes, and jacket/sweatshirt)
- One (1) NIKE LIVESTRONG PRODUCT KIT (including: duffle bag, cap, t-shirt, shorts, shoes, and jacket/sweatshirt)
- One (1) NIKE LIVESTRONG PRODUCT KIT (including: duffle bag, cap, t-shirt, shorts, shoes, and jacket/sweatshirt)
- One (1) NIKE LIVESTRONG PRODUCT KIT (including: duffle bag, cap, t-shirt, shorts, shoes, and jacket/sweatshirt)
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GET STARTED:
How do I pick my rider?
On the homepage, click on the riders’ pictures to view their profiles including information about themselves, past race results and their connections to cancer.
Once you find the rider you’d like to support, click the “ENTER CONTEST” button on the profile page. You will be redirected to a page where you will be required to submit information.
Can I pick all 27 riders?
No, but nice try! Only one email address per entry! Email addresses will be validated by a RIDE FOR LIVESTRONG newsletter.
Is there a deadline to enter?
Nope! We want supporters all season long to join Team Astana in the fight.
So I can just look at the race schedule and estimate who will race the most kilometers?
Not really. But that’s the part that will keep you biting your nails all season. Each member of Team Astana rides his own particular race schedule (somewhere between 7-20 races) depending on personal goals, strengths, fitness, and Team goals. And only the rider and Johan Bruyneel know his exact schedule. That is a well-kept secret. You can assume that Levi Leipheimer will race the Tour de France, but what will make up the rest of his eight-month season? Johan knows. Then, factor in crashes, illness, strategy, and many other variables, both planned and otherwise.
How will race kilometers be calculated?
Race kilometers will be obtained from the sanctioned UCI races determined by the Astana Cycling Team. Race kilometers for that day will always be rounded up (ex. 171.2 kilometers will become 172 kilometers).
Only rider miles in sanctioned UCI races will be counted in the contest. The first race is January 18 and the last possible race day is October 31, 2009.
What happens to the riders that participated in the Tour Down Under?
Their race km will factor in the overall race km total, however since the contest launched in February there will be no monthly winner for January. They may have had an early start to the season, but remember the season is 10 months long and there is still A LOT of racing left.
What happens if a rider drops out or abandons?
If a rider abandons, drops out or does not finish (DNF), the kilometers will be calculated to the nearest quarter marker of the total race. Example: If a rider drops out at approximately the ¾ marker and the race is 100 total kilometers, he will be logged for 75 kilometers for the day. This will be determined and calculated by the Team’s management agency, Olympus Sarl.
What happens if there is a rider kilometer tie or donation tie?
If there is a rider kilometer tie, then a random drawing will be held combining all supporters of the riders that are tied.
How do I keep track of my rider’s progress?
Follow the Team daily right here and at www.astana-cyclingteam.com. We’ll post monthly and grand prize winners. We’ll also be adding cancer updates throughout the season and keeping everyone posted on our efforts.
Additional questions?
To learn more, contact info@rideforlivestrong.org
Legal Rules
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Contest Rules:
Olympus Sarl (the “Sponsor”) is sponsoring a contest in conjunction with the 2009 Astana Cycling Team. The contest rules are as follows:
Contest Dates:
Contest begins on February 4, 2009 at 6 PM CET and ends October 31, 2009 at 11:59 PM CET or after Team Astana’s last race for the 2009 season. Winners will be notified via e-mail.
Eligibility:
To enter, the contestant must be over the age of 21 years old. Questions about eligibility will be determined by documentary evidence (either a valid driver’s license, state i.d. card, or passport). No more than one email address will be eligible for entry. No employee or immediate family member of Sponsor is eligible to enter the contest.
How to Enter:
To enter, each contestant must submit entry information via the online link. NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER. A PURCHASE OF ANY KIND WILL NOT IMPROVE A CONTESTANT’S CHANCES OF WINNING.
Odds Of Winning:
Odds of being selected as a prize winner depend on the participant’s rider selection, total number of entries received, and available prize packages.
Approximate Value:
Race-Ridden Team Astana Trek Madone 6.9 Road Bike - $9,000
Gior Ionus Limited Edition LIVESTRONG road helmet - $500
Nike LIVESTRONG Kit Package* - $350
2009 Team Astana Jersey - $135
Nike LIVESTRONG Cap - $24
*Clothing package may vary based on sizes and styles.
Notification:
The winners of the Prizes awarded will be notified by e-mail (if an e-mail address is received) or telephone within 3 days after selection. The winners have ten business days to notify the sponsor of address. If the winner does not notify the sponsor within the time period, the sponsor will pick, at random, another winner and the original winner will be unable to claim a prize. Prizes will be sent to each winning contestant with postage paid for by Sponsor.
Liability; Waiver:
Contestant acknowledges that Sponsor, the Lance Armstrong Foundation, and the Astana Cycling Team, its sponsors and prize sponsors are not liable for any entries that are either misdirected or incomplete, are not liable for any losses due to electronic or computer malfunction, and are not responsible for any injuries or losses (1) occurring during or caused by participation in the contest, or (2) caused by any prize awarded. Participation in the Contest constitutes winner’s consent to Sponsor’s and its agents’ use of winner’s name, creative word, likeness, photograph, voice, opinions and/or country for promotional purposes in any media, worldwide, without further payment or consideration. Prize winner will be responsible for any taxes assessed on their winnings by any governmental agency, state, local or federal. Sponsor will notify government agencies of all winnings to the extent required by law.
Trek Waiver:
Team bike is an actual 2009 Astana Team bicycle, it will be delivered AS-IS with no warranty written or implied. Trek Bicycle is not responsible for the condition or safety of the bicycle.
Miscellaneous:
The mailing address of the sponsor is
Olympus Sarl
5 rue Petange
L-4740 LUXEMBOURG
Attention: Ride For LIVESTRONG
Any contest entrant may submit a written request to see the name and country of the prize winners. CONTEST VOID WHERE PROHIBITED BY LAW.
Contestants will abide by the donation procedures as reasonably determined and outlined by Olympus Sarl.
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