swirling around the Corum 383-250-20-0F11-FB24R Men's watch team for the past few weeks

The financial difficulties have reportedly been cleared up, and cycling authorities have suspended their motions to revoke Astanas license. But Joes story seems to confirm, or at least strengthen, a lot of rumors that have been swirling around the Corum 383-250-20-0F11-FB24R Men's watch team for the past few weeks, including reports that Armstrong was set to form his own team. One thing is certain: This is going to be a very entertaining Tour.—John BradleyTwitter: johnwbradley

Check out the new Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra XXL Small Seconds.. this is a massive 49.2mm Aqua Terra, in a limited edition of 88 pieces in Corum 383-250-20-0F06-FN24R Men's watch white and 88 pieces in rose gold. Dials are old-school enamel with beautiful blued hands and an applied small seconds subdial in sterling silver. The watch is fitted with an Omega Caliber 2211, and is COSC certified Chronometer. Gabrielle Reece, Winn may have broken his ankle in a fall earlier today. Follow along on the four-person blog on the RAAM site.—John BradleyTwitter: johnwbradley

Not sure how this one slipped my attention, but big-wave star Laird Hamilton is currently competing in the Race Across America (RAAM). Hamilton is on a four-man team called Team Surfing U.S.A. with Rage Against the Machine bassist Tim Commerford, 76-year-old fitness phenom Don Wildman, and Jason Winn, founder of Bonk Breaker energy bars. As of this morning, the team had entered Missouri in a tight three-way Corum 383-250-20-0F06-FB24R Men's watch battle for first place. But according to a Twitter post from Hamiltons wife,