In 2001 after  a disappointing early end to his third try at the Tour de France, Jonathan Vaughters edged out Mercury’s Chris Horner to win the Saturn Cycling Classic .  JV  was on break from his European schedule, the Crédit Agricole rider was competing as a member of a local squad sponsored by a favorite cyclist’s hangout, the HandleBar and Grill.

 “I talked to (Crédit Agricole director) Roger Legeay about it,” Vaughters joked. “It’s not a UCI race and he said as long as no one saw me, it wouldn’t be a big deal.”

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