After 100 miles and over six hours of racing, the duel between Gunnison, Colorado's, Dave Weins and seven-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong came down to one minute and 56 seconds, the advantage going to Dave Weins(who beat Floyd Landis in the last year's event). The Leadville 100 is an out-and-back, super endurance race that leaves from Leadville, Colorado, just before dawn and climbs to more than 14,000 feet on singletrack and fireroads. Dave's finishing time of six hours, 45 minutes and 45 seconds was 13 minutes faster than the record time Dave had set last year(with Floyd pushing him). Dave credited Lance Armstrong for his record time explaining that he and Lance worked together for 90 miles of the race, even riding ascents that Dave had hike-a-bike in the past. The biggest news may be Lance's decision to contest the race next year. I have a feeling that Dave Weins, will be prepared. Lance is also going back to road racing next year. I have two friends, Rich Murdock and Durke Gordon also competed the Leadville 100 this year and they both finished in 10 hours.
