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Tyler Hamilton Jersey Auction

By Thomas Valentinsen
Jul 3, 2004, 08:33

Tyler Hamilton is looking forward to this year's Tour de France. Here's your chance to get a Phonak jersey and Roadcycling.com cap - both items signed by Tyler Hamilton himself. Photo copyright Lars Ronbog.

Note: Bidding has now closed. Roadcycling.com succeeded at raising $1,775 for the Tyler Hamilton Foundation. We thank our readers for your help with making the auction a success and hope that the money will be helpful to the Tyler Hamilton Foundation.

Roadcycling.com and the Tyler Hamilton Foundation have joined forces to run a Tour de France auction in which you can bid on Tyler Hamilton’s Phonak jersey as used in the Tour de France, and a Roadcycling.com cycling cap. Both items are signed by Tyler “Captain Courageous” Hamilton himself.

All proceeds from the auction will go to the Tyler Hamilton Foundation, which provides opportunity and access for people affected by multiple sclerosis and for aspiring young athletes with a passion for cycling.

All Roadcycling.com staff members recall the summer of 2003 where Tyler Hamilton managed to fight his way through the whole Tour de France and complete the race in fourth place overall -- with a fractured collarbone.

After hearing about his fractured collarbone, we all feared that Tyler would be forced to quit the 2003 Tour - but Tyler kept fighting all the way to Paris - and even took a stage win and 4th place overall!

As a young cyclist, Tyler Hamilton developed physical strength, mental toughness, and the ability to work towards goals that were incredibly daunting. However, it was not until he began working with people with MS that he learned the meaning of real courage in the face of adversity. Supporting the Tyler Hamilton Foundation is his and your opportunity to give something back to both of these amazing communities.

As part of the MS Global Cycling Tour people with MS rode the Alps with Tyler - it was a great moment for him and for them.

Personal note from Tyler Hamilton:

"I want to thank Roadcycling.com for joining me and the Tyler Hamilton Foundation in our efforts to support individuals with multiple sclerosis and aspiring young cyclists.  I hope that all roadcycling.com readers take a moment to participate in this auction benefiting our mission to help thousands of individuals find hope and follow their dreams."

This is your big chance to support a good cause and get two true collector’s items at the same time...

Check out Roadcycling.com’s Tour de France coverage at http://www.roadcycling.com/events/tdf2004/

For more info on the Tyler Hamilton Foundation and its Tour de France-related events, visit http://www.tylerhamiltonfoundation.org

Group photo from the MS Global Cycling Tour where people with MS rode with Tyler.

Tyler Hamilton with Team CSC manager and former Tour winner Bjarne Riis. Photo copyright Lars Ronbog.

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