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David DeCosse
As director of campus ethics programs at Santa Clara University, David DeCosse coordinates all of the Center's programs for faculty, staff and students, including Ethics at Noon, the Regan Lectures, and the Hackworth fellowships. Formerly the newsroom manager of Ascribe Newswire, DeCosse began his career as a reporter in New York state.
Gwen Knapp
Gwen Knapp is a staff writer for the sports section of the San Francisco Chronicle.
Greg Lemond
Greg LeMond is a former professional road bicycle racer from the United States and a three time winner of the Tour de France in 1986, 1989, and 1990.
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- cycling
Use of the bicycle in competitive sport or in recreation. The classic professional races are held mainly in Europe; the first was held in Paris in 1868. There are basically two types of race: road races and track races. The first U.S. cycling competition, a six-day race, was held in 1891. Six-day racing was reintroduced to Europe as a two-man team event in the 20th century, but it has largely died out in the U.S. The first Tour de France, the premier race, was held in 1903. Cycling has been part of the Olympics since the first modern games in 1896. Events include a variety of open-road and circuit races for both men and women.
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