LEWISTON — Dempsey Challenge organizers say Olympic bronze medalist and nine-time Tour de France competitor Levi Leipheimer will appear at the Lewiston event in October.
Leipheimer, of Santa Rosa, Calif., says he’ll attend the non-competitive run, walk and cycling event benefiting the Patrick Dempsey Center for Cancer Hope and Healing at Central Maine Medical Center. The event will take place Oct. 13 and 14.
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The 38-year-old Leipheimer rides for Team Omega Pharma-Quick Step and has supported the Dempsey Challenge since his first visit in 2010. He’s expected to ride alongside Dempsey on the 50-mile route capped with a traditional Maine lobster dinner.
Participants are encouraged to create or join teams through the Dempsey Challenge website,
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