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August 2010
August 31, 2010
It's not flat, but there are no
categorized climbs on the profile.
The kicker to this fake story is
that a Fox News affiliate picked this up and posted it on their site as
fact!
The longest day yet of the ’10
Vuelta saw the riders tackling 183 km from Málaga to Valdepeñas de Jaén.
Gilbert keeps lead but Sastre
loses time.
Belgian wants to hold onto
Vuelta lead as long as possible but not take unnecessary risks.
Vuelta a Espana Stage 4 departs
Malaga at 12:35 CET (6:35am U.S. Eastern) and is expected at the finish
in Valdepeñas de Jaén between 17:26 and 17:56 CET (11:26am and 11:56am
U.S. Eastern). Vuelta a Espana live video should get underway
from around 16:00 CET (10am U.S. Eastern).
At age 41 and riding this 17th
Vuelta a Espana, you’re figure Cervelo’s Inigo Cuesta would have a
pretty good assessment of who might win the the Spanish grand Tour.
This race is listed as 2.2 on
the UCI calendar, which makes it open to pretty much anyone who wants
to ride it, and given that this in the Netherlands then lots do. There
are no less than thirty teams down on the start-list.
Around 100 professional riders –
including famous names like Olympians Bradley Wiggins and Ed Clancy –
will take on the 133km route, which passes through the beautiful Forest
of Bowland.
Lost control of his bike at a
roundabout on a road made slippery by oil.
The 20th edition of the UCI
Mountain Bike and Trials World Championships is ready for take off in
one of the world’s best known mountain bike resorts: Mont-Sainte-Anne,
Canada.
Giro
is officially in the shoe market. Backed by the resources that its
parent company Easton-Bell can deliver, Giro is taking aim at the big
three in cycling shoes—Shimano, Specialized and Sidi.
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In over 25 years of
participating in and coaching athletes for ultra-distance events, here
are the top 7 practices that really matter.
The 8-stage race, in its sixth
year, will be held from May 15 to 22 in 2011.
“My
win on Downers Grove, at the US Criterium Championships, was huge
because I had a perfect lead out and it was team effort. The races that
stand out in my head are the ones that I did not win on my own.” -
Brooke Miller, PhD CyclingNews
The winner of this jersey is Jen
W.
New research from exercise
scientists at UNH has found that effective training regimens, which
generally are created after expensive, time-consuming laboratory tests,
can be developed from a relatively simple, do-it-yourself test.
Brooke Miller (TIBCO) celebrates
her teammate's win.
Mystery surrounds Andy and Fränk
Schleck's new Luxembourg-based team, but some details have come clear
at the UCI's deadline for teams to submit their riders approaches.
My middle name is "Coca Cola"
The sections of dirt road were
something of a relief.
All-new 2011 range will include
road, mountain and women's models.
The S-Works helmet has a number
of interesting design features worth mentioning.
RBA tests aero-profile wheelsets
from American Classic, DT Swiss, Easton, Mavic and Reynolds.
What’s with the oil on the roads
in Spain?
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He announced his arrival on the
scene in 1982, just 22 years old, by winning the Criterium
International.
Leblanc, Bernard, Gallopin,
Boyer and Armstrong remember Tour champion.
The man may be dead but the
memories are immortal.
1983/1984 champion passes away
after long battle with cancer.
"I love life, I love a good
laugh, travel, books, good food. I'm a typical Frenchman. I'm not
afraid of death, I just don't want to die."
A look back at the Frenchman's
career.
American recalls 1989 Tour de
France rivalry.
 Spanish Tour winner loses time
on second day of climbing.
The 19th edition of the annual
Eurobike show in Germany starts tomorrow (Wednesday) and the whole
bicycle industry has descended on the Bavarian town of Friedrichsafen.
This bakery has shifted from
carbs to protein in a big way. Time to refuel…
The bike industry is the number
one sport market in the world in terms of revenue, according to a
recent survey carried out by NPD Group...
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August 30, 2010
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Three categorized climbs and an
uphill finish. The final kilometer hits gradients in the 15%
range.
2008 Tour winner feeling the
heat in his last Grand Tour for Cervélo.
You’ve got to hand it to the
Vuelta organisers. Day three of racing and they’re already throwing
some awkward slopes in front of the sprinters.
"I received a great help from my
teammates, especially Jan Bakelandts, who closed the gap to the Galicia
rider (Serafin Martinez), and Greg van Avermaet, so I managed to start
the final climb in the first five positions."
Vuelta a Espana live video
should get underway from around 16:00 CET (10am U.S. Eastern).
Mountains already? It must be
Spain. Two categorized climbs, Puerto de Ojén (cat. 2), Puerto de León
(cat. 1).
Tondo Moving to Movistar,
Ullrich to Become Father Again...
Spain's Carlos Sastre is on the
way to complete three Grand Tours, 10,500 kilometres, this season.
Amaran crowned individual men's
winner.
Sarah Storey won two gold medals
at the Para-Cycling World Championships, in the Time Trial and Road
Race.
Imagine that you're 70 years old
and you have completed an organized bicycle century ride in all 50
states between 2002 and 2009. What's next?
"Expensive, but a good
investment if you race or ride regularly..."
"One of the best race bikes that
money can buy."
With the event date of Sep. 11th
getting closer, Birkebeinerrittet China Yakeshi 2010 registration is a
GO!
Team Sky's Vuelta a Espana squad
have been hit by a mystery illness that has seen five riders and
several members of staff affected.
Saturday’s (Sept. 11-12)
International Cycling
Union pro/am road (UCI 1.2) race promises to be the strongest field in
the history of the 13-year-old North American classic.
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World time trial champion
thinking about the future, maybe not with Riis’ team.
Christian Vande Velde has a
minor crash on the Vuelta’s third stage, outside an olive oil factory.
The American vet is looking to finish off his 2010 season with a strong
Vuelta.
Saxo Bank works on building up
another young talent.
Garmin-Transitions rider fights
back from Giro and Tour injuries.
Schumacher versus formalities,
Shimano versus Shimano, Team Tibco versus Brooklyn...
Before rushing out to the
nearest bike shop, ask yourself where and how often you plan to use the
bike, then use the tips on how to choose a bike in this article.
Andy Bond, the current Chairman
and former CEO of supermarket giant Asda has been appointed a
non-executive director of the online bike retailer Wiggle.
In the heart of the heart of old
growth.
In previous years there would be
many more girls with different girls working the sponsor area, the
start and then others strutting their stuff on the podium at the
finish...
Most 22 year old students get a
summer job. A lucky few might travel to some foreign land. And then
there’s Larkspur, California’s Dewey Helvestine.
At this year’s Eurobike ,
3T is celebrating its 50th year in the bike business and does
that with style.
Allegedly attacked a group of
cyclist with an aluminum baseball last month in Berthoud, Colorado.
In his second year with the
squad, and fourth in America, the 28-year old Australian focused on
bigger races this year, all to get ready for the journey to the ProTour.
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Biking is booming in New York
City, with the number of daily cyclists rising to an average of 236,000
in 2009, up 26 percent from 2008.
To add Cervelo Test Team riders,
Garmin may well have to cut its own.
Norwegian champion to ride for
revamped team in 2011.
Motorola Droids, Quarq mountable
crank sets and the Google-developed My Tracks Android application.
Lance Armstrong shares a few
words with the assembled crowd, Jessy Kyle sings yet another great
rendition of the national anthem, and we are off.
Irishman to target stage success
in Vuelta a España.
In an exclusive book excerpt,
authors Hunter Allen and Andrew Coggan discuss some simple ways a power
meter can help riders track performance changes over time.
It’s great to come home from a
long ride and not feel like I’ve just emerged from a coal mine, with a
sweaty layer of soot stuck to your face.
While on my bike, riding on this
road, I too feel unsafe.
Gianetti says team is shopping
for Classics riders.
"I discovered through
velovision.co.uk that the first issue of the "Electric Bike" magazine
is out."
A tiny roadside cabin, beneath
an ancient live oak tree, with the spanish moss hanging from its
branches. So typical of the South.
“I
think it is great the Cervélo bike company gave us the sponsorship we
need to be able to run a women’s team. It is something that we
wanted
to do for a while, but we never had the resources to do it.” -
Jonathan Vaughters VeloNation
A hilly stage profile and an
uphill finish in Málaga made it clear to any shrewd prognosticators
that this was a perfect scenario for Philippe Gilbert (Omega
Pharma-Lotto) or Joaquin Rodriguez (Katusha).
Strongest ever field assembled
at American cyclo-cross event.
A recent study from Cancer
Research UK found the amount of men dying from skin cancer has doubled
in the last three decades.
Pearces pushes to stage win on
final day.
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August 29, 2010
Category 1 ascent late in the
stage along with a tough Cauberg-esque climb in Malaga to ensure
thrilling finale.
Mountains already? It must be
Spain. Two categorized climbs, Puerto de Ojén (cat. 2), Puerto de León
(cat. 1).
The break of the day during the
173.7km stage began with an escape group after only four kilometres.
Stage 2 starts at 1:20pm
CET (7:20am U.S. Eastern). LIVE video from 4:00pm CET
(10:00am U.S.
Eastern).
The day’s journey will take 173
km and will finish in one of the most popular tourist cities in all the
Spanish Coast: Marbella.
Luxembourg's unlucky star
attempts second Grand Tour in Spain.
Samantha Schneider (TIBCO/To The
Top) won a two-up sprint over Cath Cheatley (Colavita/Baci) to earn the
win at the Chris Thater Memorial.
“I
think it is great the Cervélo bike company gave us the sponsorship we
need to be able to run a women’s team. It is something that we
wanted
to do for a while, but we never had the resources to do it.” -
Jonathan Vaughters VeloNation
FDJ sprinter "improving
constantly."
Mark Cavendish spent a long time
with the press on Sunday evening's warm sunshine in Marbella after
stage two of the 2010 Vuelta a Espana discussing what had been a tough
day that ended in a rare bunch sprint defeat.
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Mark Cavendish is in shock. His
eyes have that glazed zombie look. His mind is unable to process what
just happened in the final 150 meters of the Vuelta’s second stage.
HTC-Columbia says there’s no
pressure on the rising young star, who is in Spain to learn.
“No one in the team wants to be
a star, we all want the team to win, better a star team that a team of
stars!”
Dean loses contact early after
warm-up crash.
USA Crits series action
continues Sunday with the men’s event.
New from Focus for 2011 is the
carbon fibre FSL range, which boasts 100mm of travel front and rear and
an impressive claimed frame weight of around 1.95kg (4.30lb) with rear
shock.
Catharine Pendrel became the
third Canadian woman in history to win the Mountain Bike World Cup
overall title on Saturday by winning the final round.
In a race with non-stop attacks,
some sticking for a few laps, some just just a few meters, Jonathan
Cantwell led a Fly V Australia 1-2 win at the final NRC race, the Chris
Thater Memorial Criterium.
Aaron Gwin rode to fourth place
in Sunday's World Cup final and earned fourth overall in the final
World Cup standings.
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When fundraising comes up short,
Don Elliott vows to meet pledge in honor of late wife.
Bryan Daly, a former prosecutor
in Los Angeles representing Lance Armstrong (r.), seems to be laying
groundwork for a potential prosecutorial misconduct claim.
Correspondence between two
American cyclists likely examined as part of federal investigation.
Farrar misses a shot at the red
jersey as Dean struggles after crash.
140 Miles, 8000 Ft Climbing, 10
hours saddle time.
Tibco’s former national champ
calls it quits after a successful team effort — just likes she wanted.
Sunday is the day we revisit “A
Sunday in Hell,” which in my mind is the best cycling film ever made.
Czech rider Jaroslav Kulhavy
(Rubena-Birell-Specialized Cycling Team) won the round, with Schurter
second and his teammate Florian Vogel third,
Ouch... Monday... Who would like
Monday except for people like us who really enjoy their
jobs?...Anyway...
 Three-time World Champion a
non-factor in Stage 2, hopeful for the final six weeks of racing in 2010.
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August 28, 2010
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Sprinters'
Party! Watch for Cavendish, Farrar, and Petacchi in the final kilometer.
HTC-Columbia's nine men for the
Vuelta.
Vuelta a España organizers must
have known what was in store when they decided to schedule a night-time
team time trial to kick start the 65th edition of the Spanish grand
tour.
Stage 1 TTT starts Saturday at:
10:04pm CET
(4:04pm U.S. Eastern) Live video from: 10:00pm CET
(4:00pm U.S. Eastern).
Johansson continues to lead.
Beijing Olympic and three-time
world time trial champion Fabian Cancellara will spearhead the Swiss
team at next month's UCI Road World Championships in Australia,
organisers said on Friday.
Moseley fastest in the women's
race.
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We should say it was the
Twilight Vuelta, the Vuelta after Dark, El Midnight Madness in the
streets of Seville.
Carlos Sastre, Frank Schleck,
Vincenzo Nibali, Denis Menchov and Joaquim Rodriguez are
RoadCycling.co.nz's Top 5 picks for the Vuelta Espana win.
“I
think it is great the Cervélo bike company gave us the sponsorship we
need to be able to run a women’s team. It is something that we
wanted
to do for a while, but we never had the resources to do it.” -
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Footon-Servetto first team off
in Seville.
Fly V Australia’s general
manager says he has money in place, but needs big names.
Interview with Mr. Chris Roach,
the man who has decided to travel around the world on his bike...
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Rumors of waived tests are
dismissed by governing body.
The Vuelta a Espana highlights,
free to view on Cycling TV.
Team undertakes to try to help
find new contracts.
After Cath Cheatley competes in
her last US race of the season this weekend, the Kiwi will officially
be recognised as the Number 1 female rider in the US for 2010!
UCI paperwork with Miche still
not complete.
"Not the most adjustable set up,
but a great price for a stiff, semi-carbon cockpit."
Alejandro Valverde, Roberto
Heras and Isisdro Nozal at the 2004 Vuelta.
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August 27, 2010
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Team time trial. At night!
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The 18 stitches in his right
knee will be removed Monday or Tuesday and doctors will examine him
Wednesday. “The pain is gone, it’s just very sore...”
Saur-Sojasun take stage and
overall in Poitou-Charentes.
Stage 5 : Friday from NIORT to
POITIERS, a Distance of 197.6 km.
Argyle team's Tour casualties
return and hope for better luck in year's third Grand Tour.
The third and final grand tour
of the season gets underway in Spain on Saturday, with several leading
riders eyeing their chances amid the absence of the world’s top road
racer Alberto Contador.
Probably THE biggest cycling
nation in the women's peloton is the Netherlands.
Last year, the UCI3 ‘cross
festival in Cincinnati offered a jaw-dropping $10,000 in prize money
just for the women alone. This year, they’re doing it again.
The inaugural San Clemente
Criterium will present eight races along an eight-turn course
eight-tenths of a mile long, covering four streets at the Rancho San
Clemente Business Park. Individual races will last 30 to 75 minutes
each.
The new book, “As Good as Gold,”
by Kathryn Bertine, is the entertaining tale of a dedicated athlete,
who had a singularly peculiar opportunity to try and make her dream of
participating in the Olympics a reality.
Close point spreads atop the
overall categories mean the final World Cup stop of the 2010 season at
Windham, New York Aug. 28-29 will be a fight to the finish.
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Garmin team CEO Jonathan
Vaughters says the merger will add classics strength and a women’s
team. He said the two teams’ management share a philosophy about
anti-doping and sport development.
Italian Alessandro Petacchi
starts the Vuelta a España tomorrow in Sevilla, Spain, despite the
possibility he will bring dark clouds over the race.
Belgian director debates whether
or not Contador can win seven Tours.
A press release from Garmin
today confirms that the new team to be known as Garmin-Cervélo will
include a women's professional team.
‘Michael Morkov excluded from
the Vuelta by WADA’ that makes me take notice. There’s only one thing
to do – call the man himself.
Cycling News Asia spent a solid
two days testing out the new 2011 XTR Dyna-Sys components for both
cross-country racers and trail riders.
Edge Composites No More,
Volunteer For UniVest, Rory Sutherland is still a good guy, Team Type 1
signs up some Euros...
The finish amenities were grand.
I ate lots of watermelon, potato chips, and pb&j sandwiches.
They also had pretzels, oranges, fig newtons, and race nutrition
products.
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"The cycling community really is
our eyes and ears," says Transportation Planner Barb Mee. “We really
listen to cyclists. They are the ones that know best .
Formulas for the day.
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Alejandro Valverde, Roberto
Heras and Isisdro Nozal at the 2004 Vuelta.
Here’s what the podium of the
most controversial years of the Tour de France would look like—clean.
News of the impending Garmin –
Cervelo morph job has the cycling world buzzing.
Cervélo TestTeam will not ride
into the 2011 season, but team officials confirmed that Cervélo will
become the new bike sponsor for Garmin-Transitions. The women’s team
will continue next season.
“I'm
several years removed from the "farewell" race, pondering what comes
next and where can I go from here. Geopolitics interfered with my
marriage, and doping interfered with my cycling and may yet interfere
with my freedom.” - Joseph Papp Yahoo!
From "Big Mig" to "Wiggo,"
Pinarello has been supplying bikes to some of the world's greatest
cyclists for decades. Here's a glimpse into the technological advances
that Pinarello has made over the years.
Bob Maitland, Olympic silver
medallist in the 1948 London Games, died yesterday (August 26) in
hospital in Metz, France.
Full-carbon 29ers just keep
getting lighter and are appearing more often atop the podium
domestically, and, finally, internationally as well.
"Good performing sports bra,
available in a wide range of colours ..."
Not only is the Tifosi Optics
brand selling the most sunglasses, but of the top 11 models, Tifosi
Optics produces nine of them.
"The electric bike that Pedego
is producing for Tommy Bahama are truly unique and offer an
exceptionally engaging brand experience."
Focus's Izalco Pro flagship
carbon road platform looks nearly identical to the current version but
the company says new internal molds, updated fiber blends, and revised
lay-up schedules have yielded lighter weights and more consistent tube
finishes plus improvements in pedaling and front triangle stiffness.
Rubens Bertogliati becomes the
first Swiss rider to join the world’s only professional cycling team
with riders who have Type 1 diabetes.
Dan Timmerman (Richard
Sachs-RGM) won the overall Verge NECCS last year.
The air is ripe with the coulda
shoulda woulda’s. Some bike racers are still chasing the form they were
hoping to have a month ago, others are just wanting it all to be over,
and some of us just can’t seem to get enough.
After three more events in
August, the UCI America Tour continues to be dominated by the Colombian
Gregorio Ladino Vega.
Fly V Australia wins overall
team classification.
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August 26, 2010
“Where have you guys been????”
What an interesting race we have
here. But let's start with who we don't have. That makes it all the
better.
Radioshack rider wins time
trial, claims race lead.
Roux leads overall ahead of time
trial.
There are two stages Thursday, a
morning road stage and an afternoon Time Trial. There will be
some LIVE video coverage of the TT.
Danish rider blames paperwork
issue, might not originally have been in team’s long list.
With the rider signing season in
full swing there's an underlying reason for many squad's feverish
scrabbling to sign top-level riders - a ProTour licence.
Race Route for 2011 Le Tour de
Kangkawi.
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Women's series ends Saturday.
I look like I have a shifted
toupe. Sweet helmet hair…
Green Bike project, which gave
drivers a free bike if they did more than 50 percent of their commuting
by bike over a three-month period.
The deep dark pain cave from
Georgia Pass seemed far away, and I was a muddy smiling mess(I also
crashed in mud puddle, woops).
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This weekend's Vuelta marks his
first start in a Grand Tour.
The bike manufacturer announced
Thursday that it would stop sponsoring the Cervelo TestTeam after this
season, but would remain involved with cycling ‘at the highest levels
of the sport.”
Petacchi in for Vuelta despite
questions from CONI, Cavendish motivated for Worlds, first week of
Vuelta one for the sprinters and more….
Garmin-Transitions and Cervélo
TestTeam are on a path to merge for next season and riding under the
name, Garmin-Cervélo.
Women's team expected to
continue as Hushovd negotiations hot up.
Garmin will offer the Edge 800
as a standalone unit or in a bundled package that includes a City
Navigator microSD card, a wireless speed and cadence sensor, and the
company's new premium heart-rate monitor strap.
A touchscreen, streamlined data,
route planning and color mapping.
A reader asks whether
he should buy a cyclocross bike that is smaller than his road bike.
Tour of Utah
final GC: 1st Levi Leipheimer (Mellow Johnny's), 2nd Francisco Mancebo
(Canyon Bicycles), 3rd Ian Boswell (BISSELL).
Another late in the day
Herculean effort from Leipheimer to catch Crawford on the final climb
to Snowbird out of the Salt Lake Valley ensured his victory in the
general classification.
“I'm
several years removed from the "farewell" race, pondering what comes
next and where can I go from here. Geopolitics interfered with my
marriage, and doping interfered with my cycling and may yet interfere
with my freedom.” - Joseph Papp Yahoo!
What better way to kick start
the 2010 season round-up series than by sharing George Bennett's news
about his new contract for 2011.
"The bicycle lobby helped elect
the mayor and now it wants significant bike striping all over town in
return."
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HTC-Columbia star takes on first
grand tour.
Former President of the United
States and avid mountain bike enthusiast George W. Bush has recently
gone "29er:"
The Chris Thater Memorial closes
out the National Racing Calendar, while the Hotter ‘n Hell and the
Winters Road Race keep Texas and California racers busy.
Ryan, the Fatty who had brought
himself (and his bike!) all the way from Hawaii to be a part of
Livestrong Philly.
Says personal ties with US-based
team are too strong to leave.
CONI hear widens investigation
of Petacchi and Bernucci following confession.
SRAM Apex might just be the most
reliable and versatile drivetrain on the market.
A classic Dutch bicycle from
Gazelle?
I recently bought myself a set
of “Blinkie” lights, and where to put the rear light was a dilemma.
New bikes and custom bits on
display.
Have you ever wanted a
hand-made, custom bike that’s only yours?
Rider agents scramble for offers.
Ouest France claims that the
race will spend further days in the north west.
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August 25, 2010
Marcato, Van Hecke nab podium
spots.
Heinrich Haussler and Andy
Schleck out of Worlds, Manolo Saiz plans comeback, Ricco’s return
delayed and more…
Team USA is nearing its
difficult decision in finding enough experienced riders to support
Tyler Farrar at the World Championship in Geelong, Australia, on
October 3.
Roux maintains overall lead.
Italian sprinter could be
blocked from Spanish tour if preliminary ban is issued.
Freddy Maertens' pro career
spanned from ‘72 to ‘87. Across his first three full seasons as a pro
he racked up eighty victories. Between '76 and '77 he added another one
hundred and seven victories to his palmarès, including the Tour de
France's Green Jersey and the World Champion's Rainbow Jersey.
The deep dark pain cave from
Georgia Pass seemed far away, and I was a muddy smiling mess(I also
crashed in mud puddle, woops).
The Tour de China road cycling
organizing committee held a press conference in Beijing yesterday to
mark the founding the first “national-level” road cycling race in
China.
I’ve been put on probation for
failing to mention (not realizing, actually) that yesterday was
National Waffle Day in America.
Epic is defined as finding
“another planet” atop French Pass “with alpine tundra snow fields,” as
Jeremiah Bishop described it.
Young guys like Klemme being
overlooked for Down Under event.
Former Tour winner denies German
media claims, says is feeling improved.
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How many years were you doping
for? Five. 2001-2006.
Part of the bright future for US
cycling on the way to his first Grand Tour.
“I'm
several years removed from the "farewell" race, pondering what comes
next and where can I go from here. Geopolitics interfered with my
marriage, and doping interfered with my cycling and may yet interfere
with my freedom.” - Joseph Papp Yahoo!
Sprinter Andre Greipel will head
the German team for the October road cycling world
championships in Australia.
Javier Guillén says the race
features a ‘colossus’ climb and a stellar field, including the
Schlecks, Menchov, Sastre, Cavendish, Freire and others.
The 23 year old Australian
wasn't long back at his Monaco home when he took time to tell PEZ about
the best win of his career.
Team HTC-Columbia has confirmed
its line-up for the 2010 Vuelta a Espana, and British sprinter Mark
Cavendish is heading up the US-based squad's aim for stage wins.
Arroyo, Sanchez, Bruseghin,
Plaza and Uran all possible leaders of Spanish team.
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Kid Rock and Landis?
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Garcia del Moral, who now runs a
sports medicine practice in Valencia, Spain, joined Armstrong and team
sports director Johan Bruyneel in denying Landis’s account.
Intended to parody fixed-gear
elitism.
The Vuelta has adopted ASO-speak
regarding classifying stages, and has labeled no fewer than eleven of
them as "plain". But in Spain this designation can be a bit comical at
times.
Four riders expected to leave
exodus from Cervelo TestTeam.
Sponsors to be announced soon.
HTC-Columbia will send a strong
and diverse group of international riders to the 2010 Vuelta a Espana
which starts on Saturday in Seville.
Just a few short weeks from now,
one of the largest organized group cycling events on the West Coast
will take place between Vancouver and Whistler.
Team Lampre and Wilier Triestina
are together again: one of the most prolific and long relationships in
the professional cycling world has been renewed.
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Vuelta a Espana.
Next month Canada will host the
first ProTour events to be held in North America, the GP Montreal and
GP Quebec. Horner, Leipheimer, Boasson Hagen, Sanchez, Hesjedal and
Basso highlight the start lists released Wednesday.
Earlier today, the organizers of
the Grand Prix Cycliste ProTour Québec–Montréal announced the
preliminary rosters for the two races held on September 10 & 12
in Canada.
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August 24, 2010
HTC-Columbia rider wins final
time trial.
FDJ rider takes first stage and
overall lead.
Eneco Tour live streaming video
should get underway from around 14:40 CET (8:40am U.S. Eastern).
The 2010 Tour du
Poitou-Charentes runs from August 24-27 and there will once again be
live streaming video. Floyd Landis (2000, Manheim Auctions) is the lone
American winner of this event.
Spanish rider speaks of
frustrations at Cervelo.
The final grand tour of the 2010
season, the Vuelta a Espana, kicks off on Saturday, August 28 in
Seville, Spain, with a team time trial.
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Howard was always up for an
extreme challenge, and it doesn’t get much more extreme than 152.2 mph
on a bike.
Here's the racing and riding a
pro does in a typical month.
Tour runner up wants to help his
brother win the Vuelta and ride Lombardia so rules out trip to
Australia.
“The
woman said (as she rode by, unimpeded and without having to change her
line in any way whatsoever), in a disgusted voice, “You’re supposed to
stop and move over to the side to make room for people
climbing.” - Elden Nelson FatCyclist
Mo Menchov talks trash.
Pain has returned a month after
surgery.
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Even before I knew I’d be
joining Erickson Cycle Tours for the Route des Grandes Alpes I began
researching a new solution to traveling with a bicycle.
Lampre teammates Petacchi and
Bernucci have been linked to blood doping by a prosecutor in Padua.
Neither rider has tested positive, but the investigation involves wire
taps and testimony.
Schleck brothers to be joined by
several Team Saxo Bank riders.
McEwen, Porte, Renshaw and
Hansen will also miss out on Worlds road race.
Cavendish Invades Broadway, It's
movie night in NYC, more 'cross news & Chris Carmichael scores
a lid...
Bike Pure and Bio Racer have
teamed up with three time Tour de France winner and former World
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Bike Pure jersey for charity.
What happens when you give a
mechanical idiot the tools to build a custom bike frame? That's what
i'm about to find out.
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August 23, 2010
After last weekend’s short break
for the last round of the World Cup,we now return to the stage racing
season with the 14th edition of the Trophee d’Or.
U23 German champion to US-based
team.
Teammate Tony Martin retains
overall lead before final TT.
Youth and confidence were no
match for age and experience at this year’s Mt. Washington Auto Road
Bicycle Hillclimb in New Hampshire.
Eneco Tour live streaming video
should get underway from around 14:40 CET (8:40am U.S. Eastern).
Two days left for defending
champion to get time back.
Marianne Vos (Nederland Bloeit)
is finally able to call the 2010 World Cup series her own after an
exciting finale in Bretagne.
Colombia has claimed the gold
medal in the cycling events at the first ever Youth Olympic Games
(YOG), currently taking place in Singapore.
Saturday’s ride was a
60-kilometer round trip from Ann Arbor to South Lyon. I rode most of it
with a huge grin on my face.
Stage 1 done! But let me start
from the beginning.
What is an Exercise Plateau?
Neutral 1st Lap in Honor of Dan
Crain.
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To state the obvious, cycling
hard makes you hot. But what is often overlooked, especially when the
mercury rises, is how important it is to your performance to help your
body dissipate that extra heat and stay cool.
Retired road and cyclocross star
Lyne Bessette has found a new interest — para-cycling. The Canadian and
her partner won a world championship this weekend.
Yes, along with the rising price
of imported beer and the general frowning on extramarital affairs, we
add this third scary humiliation: compression calf wear worn during
professional bike races.
As the air thinned and the
clouds built on the high slopes of Mount Nebo Thursday, Ian Boswell
(Bissell) clung to the wheel of Francisco Mancebo (Canyon Bicycles) as
the three-time Tour de France top-10 finisher pursued eventual winner
Levi Leipheimer (Mellow Johnny’s).
Levi Leipheimer, as a solo rider
for Lance Armstrong's Team Mellow Johnny's,
secured the overall win in this year's Tour of Utah.
Sidi might be the most stable
road cycling shoe brand in North America and I don't mean it in the
biomechanical sense...
On the road again in North
American for a season-ending push.
Both SRAM and Shimano have
introduced 10 speed cassette mountain bike drive chains to the market.
“I’ll
say one thing and I hope it doesn’t bother anyone, but Contador has
learned the bad things from Armstrong as opposed to the good. Armstrong
did some very good things, but Alberto has failed to grasp them and
that’s not good for him or for cycling.” - Manolo
Saiz CyclingNews
Bogota, Colombia. Not Bogota New
Jersey, or Bogota Tennessee.
Bettini goes for attackers over
sprinters, rules Cavendish out.
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American sprinter jumps to
eighth after strong display in Autumn classics.
Küat has discovered a rare
defect in the front tire ratchet arm that may cause the affected
product to fail.
I have a well-tanned head.
Won US event despite having no
team-mates.
Contador's arrival and the
Schlecks departure sparks overhaul of Danish team.
Following the conclusion of the
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Caisse d’Epargne at Vuelta, Cervelo Announces Vuelta Squad,
Footon-Servetto Announces Vuelta Squad...
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The ProTour air bag?
The pair shared the joy of their
special day with fellow pro cyclists Fabian Cancellara and Kim Kirchen.
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August 22, 2010
Jai Crawford (Fly V Australia)
crowned the queen stage of the Larry H. Miller Tour of Utah on Sunday.
Levi Leipheimer (Mellow Johnny’s) rode away from his rivals up
the final climb to finish second, on Crawford’s wheel, and seal the
overall victory.
Stage 5 start time: Sunday 11:00
MDT (10:00 AM PDT); Approximate finish: 15:40 MDT (2:40 PM PDT).
Second consecutive win for
Australia at GP Ouest France.
Martin stays in overall lead.
My newest Tin Donkey is the
oldest.
Probable starting time for live
video at 14:45 CEST (08:45 AM US EDT, 22:45 AUS EST).
Eneco Tour live streaming video
should get underway from around 14:40 CET (8:40am U.S. Eastern).
Utah native Jeff Louder (BMC)
takes big win as Levi Leipheimer fights off non-stop challenges to
defend overall lead.
The riders once more gratified
the Canadian crowd, always at the rendez-vous, with exalting
performances during the third competition day.
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Going into the Tour of
California in mid-June, Lance Armstrong had every reason to be
optimistic about his future.
McEwen: "There are not nine
Australian riders who are better than me on that course."
After three wins in August,
Irish climber talks about plans for rest of the season.
German champion with 15 stitches
near eye.
“I’ll
say one thing and I hope it doesn’t bother anyone, but Contador has
learned the bad things from Armstrong as opposed to the good. Armstrong
did some very good things, but Alberto has failed to grasp them and
that’s not good for him or for cycling.” - Manolo
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Our favorite cycling movie,
Jorgen Leth’s masterpiece, “A Sunday in Hell.”
World champion looks towards the
rainbow jersey battle at home.
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Time to start thinking about
next year without Sastre.
Giro d'Italia winner Denis
Menchov leaves Team Rabobank for Team Geox.
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Super Mario's company,
MCipollini, looks poised to step in as a sponsor for the team, the
question is how much?
Dutch national champion Niki
Terpstra will ride in a Quick Step jersey for the 2011 season..
Frank Schlek and Martine Schmid
had a civil wedding on New Years Eve. Today they are having a church
wedding less than a week before the Tour of Spain.
We had some issues with doping,
things I prefer not to discuss, the past is past. I do not dwell on
what I had for dinner last week.
He was never convicted of
anything - we must be accurate in describing the historical record.
Controversial ex-manager
criticises Contador.
Forty-two year old Nico
Toutenhoofd outpaces a Garmin-Transitions attack to win in New
Hampshire. Marti Shea, 47, overcomes a vet-packed women’s field.
Two-wheeled proof that new names
to the game know how to get it done.
"Pricey but robust and run by
the sun. A potential watch for life."
Commonwealth Games-bound Gordon
McCauley won the second round of the national road cycling points
series.
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Leipheimer still in race lead.
Stage 4 Park City, 40 mi (crit)
start time: Saturday 16:30 MDT (3:30 PM PDT). Approximate finish: 18:00
MDT (5:00 PM PDT).
Pooley takes win as Vos secures
World Cup.
Liquigas rider beats Borisov and
Visconti in finale.
Eneco Tour live streaming video
should get underway from around 14:40 CET (8:40am U.S.
Eastern). Note: Eurosport's coverage Saturday is
scheduled to begin later, at 15:30 CET (9:30am U.S. Eastern).
Today is the GP de
Plouay-Bretagne, the final event of the 2010 UCI Women World
Cup. This race is part of the 3 Days of Plouay (France)
festivities which also include tomorrow's men's UCI Protour event, the
GP Ouest France-Plouay.
Taylor Phinney (Trek-Livestrong)
notched another stripe in his time trial belt Friday night as flew to
the stage 3 win in the Larry H. Miller Tour of Utah as Levi Leipheimer
puts time into GC rivals.
David Tanner (Fly V Australia)
celebrating his win at stage 1.
Every cyclist can relate to
having a setback in his or her training or racing schedule.
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Strong recent form puts question
marks over decision.
Menchov's new footwear?
André Greipel’s win in
Thursday’s stage at the Eneco Tour was a milestone for HTC-Columbia.
When you ride solo around the
world, you get plenty of time to think.
Weeks of speculation see him
turn down Team Geox's offer.
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Bob Jungels, the 17 year old
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“Lance Armstrong has done more
to destigmatize cancer than anyone.”
Dane won’t commit to signing
climbing specialist.
Riders expect hilly crit to have
a big impact.
Irritated team manager douses
the flames of speculation
Its not about the bike. Or is
it?
“The
nasty truth is that this invisible affront to cycling etiquette is
nearly universal—at least some of your riding gear has a stench that
just doesn't go away, even after washing.” - Michael
Frank Bicycling
Test riding the new 2011
Dyna-Sys XTR Mountain bike set-up.
The very first thing you notice
about Mark Weir isn’t the obligatory pearly whites or the monstrous
calves. It is in fact his forearms. As he shakes my hand in a soggy
Welsh car park, I can’t help but stare at them.
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August 20,
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Stage 3 start time: Friday 18:30
MDT (5:30 PM PDT). Approximate finish: 20:30 MDT (7:30 PM PDT).
Martin new leader, peloton
shatters on tough parcours.
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some of your riding gear has a stench that just doesn't go away, even
after washing.” - Michael Frank Bicycling
Emma Pooley out to defend last
year’s victory as Marianne Vos has competition all but sewn up.
Today's stage of the ENECO Tour
served as a nice not-ready-for-Ronde-time stage in the Flemish
Ardennes, and shook up the race rather drastically in one or two
respects.
Larsson holds on for overall
victory.
Popular rider will be off his
bike for at least ten days.
Levi takes over while George
hits the deck hard.
Kluge turns focus to the road,
Evans to compete in Night of Hanover, Vande Velde returns for the
Vuelta and more...
Missy Erickson finds success in
Superweek.
Gran Canaria, situated off of
the west coast of Africa, is not one of the world’s best known riding
destinations. When compared to the Alps, Pyrenees and Dolomites it is
often over looked.
World championship and World Cup
events for four disciplines to be screened.
We’re going to try to be a
one-car family. My wife will drive the car, and I’ll get around on
bike.
Vaypor, A2 on display in
Melbourne.
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George Hincapie, a veteran of 15
Tours de France, cooperates with Landis investigation, believes Evans
can win Tour.
Moerenhout Takes Stage, Martin
Takes Jersey at Eneco Tour, Armstrong to Speak at College Commencement,
Aussies Send Seven World Champs to Delhi Games, Armstrong Adds PR
Master to Defense Team...
Fabian Cancellara was twice
world junior time trial champion; this young man we're about to talk to
has twice made the podium in that event.
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The 2x10 Experience kicked off
last month at DealerCamp in Park City, Utah, and will stop at regional
demo events and local trailheads through the end of the year.
Garmin-Transitions rider talks
about his emotional comeback from Tour de France crash.
Damiano Cunego turned
professional in 2002 and almost immediately made a huge impact despite
his young age.
“There’s plenty more racing to
go and every day is decisive.” said Ben Jacques-Maynes of the BISSELL
Pro Cycling Team.
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Summer is a time for reading,
and I’ve spent most of it working my way through a tall pile of cycling
tomes.
Increasingly concerned about
news leaks and the apparent focus of a federal investigation involving
doping, Lance Armstrong has added more muscle to his legal team, that
of former White House special counsel Mark Fabiani.
The Lance & Landis show
is the best doping drama in history, a category shattering oeuvre d’art
that pushes the boundaries of entertainment and story telling.
Tour winner seeking to limit
damages to public image.
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Nicholas Roche, hot off a solid
15th in the Tour de France, is aiming for a top-10 overall at the
Vuelta.
In-form Santambrogio and Kroon
will also be protected riders.
"Light in weight and on costly
details, but comfy where it counts."
Lampre and the Ukranian-backed
ISD have reached an accord to join forces going into next season that
should give the united budgets a stronger presence in the international
peloton.
Typically, as with all things in
life, if Joe was willing to spend more money he would be allowed a
choice.
"A cheap and neat solution for
bike storage, but not an ideal workstand..."
"Solid tubeless wheels – great
as a replacement or second set."
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August 19,
2010
Levi Leipheimer left no doubt
Thursday when he rode away from an elite selection of six riders to
take the stage and the overall lead at the Tour of Utah.
Tuft remains in leader's jersey.
Larsson keeps the lead with one
stage to go.
Tour of Utah Rolls On, Where is
Roche headed? More yellow for LiveStrong and did someone mention
'cross?...
Eneco Tour live
streaming video should get underway from around 14:40
CET (8:40am U.S. Eastern).
Young talent already offered a
place on his former team.
Colnago rider surprises Hondo,
Cavendish.
Dan was involved in an accident
with an SUV on Tuesday August 3rd, 2010 and was badly injured. As all
of you cyclists know, it is open season on us on our highways and Dan
is another victim.
German heads very strong team
lineup.
A few of the usual suspects:
(l-r) Joel, Adam, Eric, Rob, Gary and Padraig.
Getting the whole bike flying
through the air can happen in lots of ways, some of them more
accidental than others.
How to pick the right seat for
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"Nothing broken", team says.
Michael Barry (Team Sky) hopes
to recover from a broken rib suffered Wednesday at the Eneco Tour in
time to race a pair of ProTour races on home roads in Canada next month.
A national title, good wins in
Europe and a three year contract with Garmin; if those were the goals –
he’s achieved them!
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Swiss name six riders for
Melbourne.
Cavendish wins sprint for
second, Tour de France 2010, stage 13.
Briton will line out alongside
defending champion Simon Gerrans.
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Russian joins Carlos Sastre as
big-name additions.
He sees doping primarily as
something to be avoided because of fear of medical complications, and
accepts the fact that his decision not to dope came not from any
high-minded moral principles, but rather, simply from being scared.
“Tired of old guys on bicycles
hogging the road.”
Sinead Miller finds success on
two continents.
Dutchman acknowledges difficult
personality but still argues the Italian deserves a second chance.
“I
love mountain biking, and I’m convinced that anyone who doesn’t has
never ridden a really great mountain bike.” - Elden
Nelson FatCyclist
I was spreading out my pathetic
collection of cycling tools on my new workbench the other day when I
got to thinking about how cycling requires a lot of space.
"Sturdy frames make for great
protection but awkward lens changes."
There is a quicker way of
cleaning your chain that doesn't involve taking the chain off your bike.
Intervals aren't just for racers
and people who care about getting faster.
The main EU nations contributing
to the increase were The Netherlands with a 69% increase to US$ 33
million (€ 26 mn) and Spain, which more than doubled imports of Taiwan
bikes to US$ 11 million (€ 9 mn).
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Dowsett moves into race lead.
Burke Swindlehurst may be
winding down his pro road racing career, but the 37-year-old is still a
favorite to win Thursday’s Mount Nemo stage.
Katusha’s Robbie McEwen won a
field sprint into Rhenen in the Netherlands to win the first stage of
the sixth of the Eneco Tour of Benelux on Wednesday. Canadian Svein
Tuft remains in the lead.
“I
love mountain biking, and I’m convinced that anyone who doesn’t has
never ridden a really great mountain bike.” - Elden
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Langeveld, Vogondy ascend in
45km test
The Three Days of Plouay offer
something for every sort of cyclist, even those without a bike.
The
world pursuit track champion outpaced his own teammate, Under 23 UK and
European time trial champion Alex Dowsett while prologue specialist
Brent Bookwalter (BMC Racing) finished in third place.
Saturday is a pretty important
day for women's racing. It's the GP Plouay, the final round
of the UCI Road World Cup, a series of 9 one-day races spread across
the season and Europe (with a diversion via China).
Cause he is the current leader
of the Tour Of Utah.
There’s no better time of year
to get out and go downhilling – long days, dusty trails and a bike full
of bounce. Here are a few setup tips to get the most out of your big
rig.
"Not the most adjustable set up,
but a great price for a stiff, semi-carbon cockpit "
Disc brakes in, tires narrowed
following UCI changes.
While all of your training and
racing adaptation has turned you into a fine-tuned cycling machine,
you’ve likely already hit your peak and are in a training rut.
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Spaniard joins local Canyon
Bicycles team.
Tejay, Rolf says chill.
Patrick Lefevre talks Ricco,
more about the missing Landis bike, Fröhlinger to Skil-Shimano and
more...
Garmin’s Tyler Farrar is making
the Hamburg Classic his own; with his second win in two years.
More Star Riders Moving On,
Doping Bans Reduced, Adageo Energy's Utah Plans & Taylor
Phinney Again?...
Chalk up another time trial win
for Trek-Livestrong in 2010, as Taylor Phinney blitzed the 2.8-mile
Capitol Prologue at the Tour of Utah Tuesday night.
RBA takes you to Waterloo for an
exclusive tour of the Trek factory.
Czech Grand Tour contender knows
it's time to step up a level.
The British born Irishman will
be joined by sprinter Robbie Hunter and multiple track world champion
Cameron Meyer.
The French operator of the
world’s largest sports retail chain Decathlon, looks to be gearing up
for another try in the United States—this time on the West Coast.
Oxylane Groupe has purchased The Town Center Ontario (California)—a
128,300 square-foot property for $11.75 million...
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First look at Charge’s 2011 road
and city bike offerings, including the cyclocross Filter and Freezer
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“We are positioned to launch a
collection of high end cycling footwear that includes road and mountain
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Cross-country? Definitely.
All-mountain? Yep. Marathon? Sure.
Lightweight and highly
personalised are the two best descriptors when it comes to Jeremiah
Bishop's Cannondale Flash Carbon 29er.
Leadville 100 winner says he’s
after stage wins in the Beehive State.
Here are the three reasons why I
recommend you consider getting ready for the cyclocross season.
Belgian will miss Vuelta and
Worlds.
Time ticking for Russian Grand
Tour rider.
National coach, Paolo Bettini
criticises Italians ahead of Worlds for underestimating rivals.
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ride.
Orbea make the most of carbon by
manipulating shape and layup to influence ride quality – but with a
twist.
Who says 29ers are only for tall
people?
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This ENECO Tour will be serving
up some pretty tasty courses over the next six days.
Garmin-Transitions was
victorious on two fronts in racing across Europe on Tuesday.
Tour of Poland winner Daniel
Martin continued his rich vein of form, winning the 199km one-day
Italian race Tre Valle Varisini in Varese on Tuesday.
HTC-Columbia returns to Tour of
Britain, Devolder focusing on Eneco and Worlds, Ricco to Vacansoleil
and more...
“America’s Toughest Stage Race.”
Canadian TT champion fastest in
the rain.
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Vattenfall winner continues
preparation at Tre Valli Varesine.
The course is fast with
corners 2 and 3 being rather soft and can be taken near full tilt.
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pedals but the cleats are a bit of a letdown."
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otherwise you look like a dork.
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Corrects Wall Street Journal
"mystery" story.
Pat goes non-public.
Strong team fielded for ProTour
race.
“Highlights include Easton
engineered carbon fiber outsoles, premium materials and adjustable
footbeds. At 195 grams, the Prolite model will be lightest product shoe
on the market and was worn by Levi Leipheimer in the recent Tour de
France."
20-year ban for trafficking cut
by CAS.
Carlos Sastre's plan to leave
Cervélo TestTeam after two years for team Geox caught many by surprise,
including team-mate Dan Lloyd.
“I'm
on my own. Being that I'm alone, I'm realistic about the GC, I
don't think it's possible to win but I'd like to win a stage. The
courses [at the Tour of Utah] are tough, really tough, so I'm looking
forward to it.” - Levi Leipheimer CyclingNews
If you want me to buy your
product, just link it with cycling in some way and it will
probably end up in my shopping cart.
"Novel design doesn’t match the
performance of the fantastic lenses."
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Rider quotas for Elite men,
Elite women and U23 men revealed.
It was a good race. Really,
really good.
Believes Landis probe could drag
on, UCI says it hasn’t been contacted yet.
Riccardo Riccò, who just days
ago said he was going to join Quick Step, has penned a deal with Dutch
team Vacansoleil.
The Cobra-Parasite has a new
home.
Besides being the fastest man at
last Saturday's Leadville Trail 100, Team Radio Shack rider Levi
Leipheimer was the only member of the final top five to race a 26-inch
full suspension bike.
After a relatively quiet week
last week, things are cracking this week across Europe.
Windsurfing giant NeilPryde
enters the road bike market.
Dubbed Flat Foot Technology by
the company, the innovative forward-pedaling design was first featured
in Electra Townie and 20-inch Kids’ bicycles.
Five food labels that don't
lie—and a few that are total bull.
Track cycling trainees from the
World Cycling Centre (WCC) have returned from the 2010 UCI Juniors
Track World Championships with three world titles and a silver medal.
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August 16,
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The top teams in North America
are gathered in Utah for the Tour Of Utah.
Starts tomorrow, August 17, and
runs through the 24th.
An October criterium in the
Mexican state is expecting Vino’, Basso, the Schleck brothers, Sammy
Sanchez and more. But the Vuelta a Chihuahua will not be held.
"He has not really done crap the
last two years."
Cervelo co-founder says team did
not offer him new contract.
The four sponsors who will be
featured with the unique advertising will be Siddatch for stage 1,
Powerbar on stage 2, Twinlab on stage 4 and Wonderful Pistachios on
stage 5.
What makes them so critical is
that they regulate thirst and enable your muscles and nerves to
function.
Italian's move to Quick Step
remains unconfirmed.
Cervelo TestTeam rider builds up
for Worlds.
I had a super time in Germany
riding my bike, but one thing I was missing was my Colorado mountain
singletrack.
In what is a sure sign of the
growth of cyclocross in this country the UCI awarded Louisville,
Kentucky the Cyclocross World Championships for 2013.
Fast, high and wet equals one
tough race for the riders at the Tour of Qinghai lake.
Team Sky’s Edvald Boasson Hagen
powered to an impressive victory in the Dutch Food Valley Classic in
Veenendaal on Friday.
"Proven all-rounders that handle
most things you can throw at them."
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World Anti-Doping Agency
director general David Howman thinks a U.S. probe into cheating in
professional cycling could take years to complete, and says his group
is helping investigators indirectly.
The Tour of Britain is looking
for podium girls, and the Guardian and Jezebel are here to tell you
that it's bad news.
Whistler's Kokanee Crankworx
mountain bike festival wrapped up yesterday with the Canadian Open DH,
bringing to an end a week of racing, dirt jump and après-bike action.
Jan Ullrich wants out of the
public eye, double national jerseys for Stijn Devolder, Fly V to Pro
Tour? and more...
"We are currently finalizing
contracts to submit very soon a new roster for next season that
represent with power and pride the colours of Kazakhstan."
Former Tour de France winner
joins new cycling team.
Common Cycle volunteer at work.
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A fresh Dutch TT champion's
skinsuit to his name - Jos Van Emden.
Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa is
the new champion of cyclists' rights in the nation's second-largest
city, a conversion that came after a bone-breaking fall from his own
bicycle.
"Quick shifting with a Dura-Ace
alike feel"
Single day race makes little
difference to classification led by Tour winner.
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In an exclusive excerpt from his
book Racing Weight, Matt Fitzgerald explains the best way for cyclists
to eat and ride to reduce body fat.
Whether it’s a road race or a
time trial, Quick Step’s Stijn Devolder will wear the Belgian national
champion’s jersey for the next year.
Is team Miche the Half Way House
of the ProTour?
Coming down Powerline.
He is a non-smoker and an ex-pro
bike racer.
Herby joins the action in aid of
his friends.
Jan Ullrich and Tyler Hamilton,
both of whom were Olympic gold medalists, are reticent and inclined not
to publicly admit their doping, even when it's apparently obvious to
even the casual fan?
Veteran sprinter says he’s
considering offers, Team Fly V needs top name.
“I'm
on my own. Being that I'm alone, I'm realistic about the GC, I
don't think it's possible to win but I'd like to win a stage. The
courses [at the Tour of Utah] are tough, really tough, so I'm looking
forward to it.” - Levi Leipheimer CyclingNews
The Cervelo TestTeam, in a
surprise move, decided to strike out on their own as a team and end
their long standing relationship with Bjarne Riis back in 2008.
Gee Atherton and Emmeline Ragot
took gold in the final Kokanee Crankworx 2010 competition, the Canadian
Open downhill.
German returns from doping ban
with the team that gave Michael Rasmussen his return.
"Great quality seatpost at a
great price."
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August 15,
2010
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The 35 year old from the
Palmeiras Resort-Prio-Tavira team won two stages and was second in the
critical time trial....
American sprinter outkicks
Boasson Hagen, Greipel.
Vattenfall Cyclassics live
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Teammate Sevilla wins Medellín
time trial finale.
USA Cycling plans to change the
calendar to reduce travel, tweak the points system and figure out how
UCI Pro Continental teams can participate in national-level races.
David Veilleux (Kelly Benefit
Strategies) made history as the first rider from Canada to win the US
Pro Criterium Championships.
Daniel Holloway (BISSELL) puts
on US Pro Crit Stars n Stripes.
"Expensive but stylish, and
offers a comprehensive assortment of tools arranged in a useful
configuration."
The 2006 Tour champ has tried
ultra-sound but may have to undergo surgery.
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Sprinters once again dominate
German race.
Tyler Farrar is the only two
time winner of the event in the history of the 15 year race.
Walking wounded at Tour de
France.
It’s Sunday so let’s revisit
“Hell.”
Italian hoping for second
success in Hamburg.
Our longtime friend Bruce Brown
aka Mongo, the Guru of Galbraith hooked us up with himself and a couple
of super strong locals who meted out fearsome punishment to this city
wuss all over the mountain.
“I'm
on my own. Being that I'm alone, I'm realistic about the GC, I
don't think it's possible to win but I'd like to win a stage. The
courses [at the Tour of Utah] are tough, really tough, so I'm looking
forward to it.” - Levi Leipheimer CyclingNews
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Team riding momentum from US Pro
Criterium victory.
Is Leipheimer innocent?
The lower reaches of the Col de
la Cayolle wind through a canyon carved by river.
Luxembourger on the road to the
Vuelta with modest hopes.
Swiss star to take part in four
day, 1000 km race around Switzerland.
The Team Sky rider has been
replaced by Chris Froome. Norway's Edvald Boasson Hagen will lead Team
Sky as he seeks to defend the race he won for HTC-Columbia last year.
RBA's report from the Waterloo
Trek fest continues with some eye-catching new models.
"Good lenses, but too much of
the shade visible."
"A light and lively
cross-country hardtail boasting a quality frame and a decent fork."
Schlecks confirm 2011 plans via
Twitter.
Germany, Netherlands secure nine
starters at worlds.
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August 14,
2010
Levi Leipheimer, in his first
competitive off-road race and only two weeks after finishing the Tour
de France, blew away the field in the annual Leadville 100 on Saturday,
beating runner-up Jeremy Horgan-Kobelski by nine full minutes.
Blanco remains in leader's
jersey on penultimate stage.
Armitstead takes final sprint in
Vittel.
Italian rider in limbo until
deal is done.
Haimar Zubeldia hadn’t won a
race in 10 years – now he’s back on the winner’s podium for the second
time in a week.
It's come down to only 3 seconds
between race leader Annemiek Van Vleuten of Nederland Bloeit
and HTC's GC superstar Judith Arndt.
Volta a Portugal live streaming
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The 'big trip' is the dream of a
huge number of cyclists. For many that’s just how it stays – a dream.
Il Duomo in Milan - a sight to
be seen with your own two eyes!
Milram veteran retires after
17-year career.
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Rocky Mountains offer prep for
Canadian ProTour and US Pro Road Championships.
Saxo Bank team manager predicts
a special Tour de France rivalry with Andy Schleck.
Can a Tour de France podium
finisher ride solo to an overall victory in the high mountains of
northern Utah?
SpiderTech manager Steve Bauer
says the team’s strong performances in 2010 may lead the team to expand
into the Pro Continental ranks next year.
Watch defending champions Devon
Haskell and Ben Kersten, Alison Powers, Kristen Meshberg, Karl Menzies,
Rahsaan Bahati and Ivan Dominguez talk about the race.
Riding in Germany reminds me a
lot of riding in Oregon. Very lush and moist but around Koblenz, no
rugged mountains. I guess that’s what the Alps are for and I want to
race Trans Alp next year. We’ll see.
Inaugural race series scheduled.
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help you take apart and reassemble any trail you care to throw its way."
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Ullrich will likely face charges
of giving false information under oath, and attempted fraud.
Riis thinks 2011 is too soon to
aim for Giro-Tour-Vuelta triple.
They haven’t announced a major
sponsor, they don’t have serious contracts ready to sign without one,
they don’t have even half a roster and they haven’t announced who else
is going to fill out the team.
Schlecks confirm they will ride
for new team.
“I'm
on my own. Being that I'm alone, I'm realistic about the GC, I
don't think it's possible to win but I'd like to win a stage. The
courses [at the Tour of Utah] are tough, really tough, so I'm looking
forward to it.” - Levi Leipheimer CyclingNews
Race official points finger at
lack of UCI resources for anti-doping absence.
PART 1: A preview of Shimano's
all-new 10-speed drivetrain.
"Sound and reliable performance,
but the price is pushing it."
After 6 hours of sleep in two
days, sitting on a plane for 15 hours, and being at sea level for 10
days, I had very low expectations for my ride.
Mayor Mike McGinn, like many
participants, was blown away by the turnout.
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August 13,
2010
Gallopin assumes lead from
Feillu.
Van Vleuten keeps overall lead.
A complete titanium bike with
basic components that weighs in at 15 pounds and can do battle as a
race bike? Really?
Candido Barbosa relegated for
dangerous sprinting.
Volta a Portugal live streaming
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10:59am U.S. Eastern).
“I didn’t see anything. If I was
subpoenaed to go to court and put my hand on the Bible, I’d
go.” - Patrick Jonker ATwistedSpoke
The Cervélo TestTeam will bring
star riders Carlos Sastre and Thor Hushovd to the Vuelta a España later
this month.
Here’s a look at Joe on video,
talking about his new Cloud 9 that we previewed last month.
Canadian Guillaume Boivin wins
the opening stage of the six-day Mi-Août en Bretagne.
What can rider do if his team
fails to live up to its commitments.
The new rules will take effect
at the beginning of the 2010-2011 cyclo-cross season.
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Mark Hekman (Mt Khakis) at Tour
of Elk Grove.
Great movement is afoot. The
tides of change rise with the moon and deposit treasures of all sorts
on the shore of our cycling beach.
Italian looks set to move to
ProTour squad.
Riccardo Riccò, the
controversial Italian who tested positive for CERA-EPO during the 2008
Tour de France, has penned a deal to join Quick Step.
Riders had been hoping to
compete in Tour of Spain.
Things are afoot in fair
Euskadi. Ripples disturb the crystal clear surface of the River Urumea
as it snakes from the heights of Navarre to the sea.
BMC Racing flies high for
preparatory camp.
Sunday's Vattenfalls Classic,
won last year by Tyler Farrar, is winnable by classics guys
(Ballan, Pozzato) but is pretty much a sprinters' race.
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products from their forthcoming line of bikes, parts and accessories.
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"But, can it core an apple?"
Two-time Tour de France
mountains classification winner set to take part in popular Danish
dancing program.
Ullrich: I am so charred.
Tyler Farrar
(Garmin-Transitions) lines up Sunday as defending champion at the
Vattenfall Cyclassics in Germany under very different conditions that
he did one year ago.
Rapha's Movie premier, gearing
up for cyclocross, Floyd's used bike for sale & all the latest
Euro news...
Loses defamation suit against
German anti-doping crusader.
I used to have a cyclocomputer,
a not very fancy one. It told me how slow I was going. It gave me my
average lack of speed, my top slowness and the paltry total distance
I’d covered. I hated it.
"Good idea but we have
reservations about the fit."
Boardman Bikes, the British
bicycle brand created by cycling legend Chris Boardman and former UK
Ironman record holder Alan Ingarfield, has the worldwide marketplace
firmly in its sights with plans for international distribution in 2011.
Velocite is a young company
which was founded in 2008.
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August 12,
2010
Strong 2010 season leads to a
rethink.
Cadel Evans changes
pre-Worlds calendar, new title sponsor for Caisse d’Epargne, Efimkin
leaves AG2R, Riis signs Contador lieutenants and more...
Spaniard extends overall lead.
HTC-Columbia’s Judith Arndt took
the victory of stage four of Route de France on Thursday clocking the
fastest time in the 24.3km time trial in Saint Georges-Baulche.
Athens, Georgia resident John
Murphy raced to fifth place in stage 2 of the Tour de l’Ain – his best
result of the season for the BMC Racing Team.
Volta a Portugal live streaming
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10:59am U.S. Eastern).
Sastre, Kashechkin, Schlecks –
sí; Riccò, Rasmussen, Shack – no.
If you want to get your road
racing fix head to North Carolina this Saturday the 14th for the Apex
road race.
USA Cycling’s Professional
Criterium National Championship heads up the weekend’s action in
American cycling, as stage racers ready for next week’s Tour of Utah.
Kenny Fuller wins again! Make it
41 National Championships!! Swope held on for second with
Elgart taking 3rd.
Ganzhou - an ancient town of
China.
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Former Tour de France runner-up
explodes in Twitter tirade.
Novizky: Is Anna Hansen sexy?
Kelly Benjamin will be racing
cross with the KCCX/Verge p/b Challenge Tires.
Australian continues recovery
from elbow injury.
A compendium of cycling
chicanery, Les Woodland's The Crooked Path To Victory is a collection
of tales from the seedier side of cycling.
In 1984 when I embarked on a
fresh project to build the “Fuso,” a new brand of bicycle frame, I knew
the first one I built with the #001 serial number was somewhat unique.
Triple Tour champion has prime
support in the mountains.
"Tour winning performance
explains why Contador never takes his off."
"Comfort that’s not at the
expense of performance."
A tidy modern space filled with
clean shiny bikes.
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PEZ has been keeping an eye on
what the stagiares have been up to.
‘Cross camp season 2 is coming
FAST. This year I’ll be in Chicago, Maryland and Massachusetts to
preach cyclocross and its coolness!
“I didn’t see anything. If I was
subpoenaed to go to court and put my hand on the Bible, I’d
go.” - Patrick Jonker ATwistedSpoke
Matschiner admits partial guilt
in doping athletes.
Road Magazine has brought Dillon
Clapp on board to replace Tim Schamber.
Italian climber courted by at
least four teams.
Squad will compete as Team
Movistar.
Spaniard may be close to
securing new backing.
Light and efficient machine
purpose built for climbing.
A hot time trial bike for a cool
£10,000. ($15,587 US)
Riders gather before a makeshift
altar for Mass before a stage of the Vuelta A Colombia in the 1960s.
I was very satisfied with my
day's tally of 134 km and 3472 meters of climbing.
Less than 5km to go on the Allos.
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Mara Abbott shows off her best
young rider jersey, to go along with the top individual honor of the
Women's Prestige Cycling Series (courtesy: Jonathan Devich/Epic Images).
We need to see if a certain
scenario-riding well in both the Tour then the Vuelta-is possible these
days.
After 23 years at the same
location, the US Pro Criterium Championships has a new location in
Glencoe, Ill., a northern Chicago suburb.
Rabobank assures that Boom and
Breschel are on good footing heading toward 2011.
Volta a Portugal live streaming
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10:59am U.S. Eastern).
There is a theoretic endeavor
called the Grand Slam, which would be winning the Giro d'Italia, the
Tour de France, and the Vuelta a Espana all in the same year. It is a
feat that has never been accomplished.
Cervélo team leader wants
Spanish team-mates backing him at Vuelta.
The end of Footon-Servetto's
team kit won't be lamented; let's hope for better things under Geox
sponsorship.
Belgian team to bring in Italian
climber for Vuelta.
This is the Scott Plasma 3
Ultimate – the same bike that the HTC-Columbia team rode in the time
trial stages of the 2010 Tour de France.
NeilPryde, the world’s leading
brand of Windsurfing Sails and Rig Supplies, announces the launch of
its two high-performance road bikes.
There’s another company and bike
manufacturer that should be on your French appreciation list: Look
Cycles.
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win a signed Levi Leipheimer championship jersey, a Team Type1
Jersey
from Michael Creed and a Rage Cycling jersey. So do it!
Donation/Giveaway ends on Saturday, August 14.
Intervals aren't just for racers
and people who care about getting faster.
Italian Vincenzo Nibali believes
he is ready to take on Tour de France champion Alberto Contador and
Andy Schleck. He said he would have done so at this year's Tour de
France had he been allowed to race.
Over the course of the next
three Fridays (August 13, 20, and 27th), Rapha will be screening three
short films on their homepage.
Ryder Hesjedal
(Garmin-Transitions) can’t wait to race in front of home crowds next
month in a pair of one-day ProTour races in September.
Garmin-Transitions drive
development at Mavic.
Mr. He Zheng Liang, the honorary
President of China’s Olymics committee with his wife.
Leipheimer's attendance
uncertain in Armstrong's absence.
The higher you climb Boundary
Creek, the further your jaw drops.
Bike maker Peugeot is exhibiting
at the 2010 Cycle Show at London's Earls Court October 8th - 10th and
want to show off some nice veteran models to make a point about their
heritage.
French downhill and four-cross
star Cedric Gracia is racing on Syncros pedals this year, and the
company are releasing a limited edition pair of their Meathook flats to
celebrate the tie-up.
"Heavy, but everything you need
in a set of intro clip-ons at a genuine bargain price."
The Shack aiming to prove Vuelta
omission was a major mistake.
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Former teammate saw no evidence
of doping at US Postal Service.
Former junior world champion
silver medalist talks about her tough road back to life.
Cobra slithers to new team?
“I didn’t see anything. If I was
subpoenaed to go to court and put my hand on the Bible, I’d
go.” - Patrick Jonker ATwistedSpoke
If we had mounting legal
problems from a widening federal doping investigation, if every time we
appeared in public we would have to answer doping allegations, and if
the media were hounding us for comment on doping charges … well, our
hip would hurt too!
"Sleep deprivation has been
shown to decrease your aerobic performance and increase the perceived
rate of exertion for any given workload."
You've seen stages of the tour
won on FSA components - have you ever wondered how those bits came to
be on the bikes of the pros?
Training with power shouldn't be
difficult, or expensive. With a Quarq powermeter, you get an affordable
crank-based powermeter that's easy to use with a variety of head units.
Clinton Avery - our tip to be
the 'next Jack Bauer.'
I lived on San Pellegrino and
applesauce. It was horrible." Before long, even the applesauce wouldn't
stay down, and she weighed only 88 pounds (39.9 kilograms).
Muesli/oatmeal pancake with NH
maple syrup. Coffee. Intervals in a few. Going to be a great day.
Race finishes the day before
one-year anniversary of near fatal crash.
The UCI has published its 2009
Annual Report. The document is available in electronic form at
www.uci.ch (click the "Publications" link).
What
does this split mean for
the fans? Brit Cavendish and German Greipel will settle their feuds in
head-to-head sprints, like Milano-Sanremo and in stages at the Tour de
France.
Shiftless cyclocrossers now have
a category especially for them.
Confirmation of plans
to open a $60 million factory in Kunshan, China.
"Good value helmet; simple but
comfortable."
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2010
The AT&T USA Cycling
Professional Criterium National Championship will cap off an exciting
day of racing at the Glencoe Grand Prix on Saturday.
Dutch all-rounder outsprints
German über-sprinter after long, tough stage.
Blanco remains in leader's
jersey.
With just two events left for
men and women, Fly V Australia and Jamis Sutter Home are in a tight
battle on the men’s side, and Colavita-Baci and Tibco-To the Top are
neck-and-neck at the top of the women’s rankings.
Organizers on the hunt for
additional funding.
It’s a relatively light week by
European racing standards, but there are still some great events on the
calendar.
If nothing changes over the
course of this winter then there will be something missing from the Pro
Tour start lines in 2011.
Go to the Source –
sonyalooney.missingsaddle.com.
Three unexpected things we now
know about HTC-Columbia director sportif Brian Holm.
Russian rider heading back east
after six years at Rabobank.
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Former rivals will compete
together in Danish criterium in Herning this Friday.
American would exchange top 10
finish for Armstrong victory.
A USA Cycling Regional Road
Development Camp recently wrapped up at Pacific University in Oregon.
“We’re delighted to see LOOK
return as a partner of the Canadian Cycling Association to deliver
exceptional products to help our riders deliver stronger results."
Alberto Contador ambassador for
stroke awareness, Lance Armstrong out of Leadville, Sky announces
Vuelta squad and more...
Shimano's new XTR M980
groupset comes with a choice of two pedals and it looks like
the Japanese componentry giants are developing two SPD shoes to match.
Critérium du Dauphiné winner
Janez Brajkovic (RadioShack) has withdrawn from France’s Tour de l’Ain.
Tom Faiers was five kilometres
into last month's fifth stage of the Tour of Austria when his heart
rate increased alarmingly.
Belgian team will recruit
leadout men to aid German to rack up wins.
The Col de Menté has
featured in the Tour 14 times since first used in 1966.
Team boss Pino wants future
clarified before Vuelta starts.
The Swedish rider Thomas
Löfkvist, who was Team Sky's best-placed rider in the Tour de France,
will be the team leader for the Vuelta a Espana.
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The view south from the Cime de
la Bonette.
It has taken a long time for me
to traverse this final difficult road.
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HTC-Columbia, Löfkvist and Gerrans to Lead Sky at Vuelta, New Parcours
for Univest Grand Prix, Bellis Ready to Race, Czech Republic Loses
Former Champion...
The US
10K Classic, set for September 6, is no longer an official USA Cycling
National Racing Calendar (NRC) event.
What’s the most polite way to
decline an invitation to join a paceline with strangers who are riding
slow and have dubious bike-handling and group-riding skills?
His manager Mark Higgins told
VeloNews that Armstrong was still feeling the effects of the Tour de
France, during which he crashed a few times.
Howman believes investigation
could expand.
Seattle-area Masters cyclist
Kenny Williams has accepted an extension of his two-year doping ban
because he competed while under suspension.
After winning the Giro Donne,
Mara Abbott was named runner-up in the USOC's Female Athlete of the
Month competition for July.
"Metal framed glasses with
comfort and all-weather versatility."
"I fear for the future of the
sport." - Rahsaan Bahati LATimes
Those Chinese made Crank
Brothers Candy C pedals has obtained another victim.
Simunek became the junior world
champion in 1980 and amateur world champion in 1983 and 1984, before
winning the professional title in 1991. He was the only cyclist ever to
win titles in all three categories.
We tested the Noyz model to see
how it stacked up against the competition.
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"I waited a long time to proceed
with negotiations. I wanted to give Bjarne Riis a chance to make a
move, but when we were halfway through the Tour de France and I still
had nothing concrete, I was forced to take a difficult decision."
After a year of struggling with
the condition, the former U23 champ decides to go back to school.
The cycling world heads back
into classics mode.
All the comings and goings from
the pro peloton.
Guillaume Boivin took second
place in the race held on Sunday in Germany. Not only did he take
second place but he bested Andre Greipel (HTC-Columbia) and four other
riders in the break sprint.
The Shimano cycling festival was
held last Saturday at the beautiful Sun Island Resort, Harbin.
Tour looks set to move due north
after starting in the Vendée.
Sarah Duester (Cervelo Test
Team) won the prologue from Annemiek Van Vleuten (Nederland Bloeit) and
Olga Zabelinskaya (Safi-Pasta Zara).
Sir Paul Smith gets his hands on
one of the special edition Principia bikes he designed for La Flamme
Rouge’s charity auction.
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Roll, plus all the latest Euro News...
Phillipe Gilbert
marries, Cadel Evans donates WC jersey to Madonna del Ghisallo,two
broken collarbones for Rabobank, lots of transfers and more…
"I fear for the future of the
sport." - Rahsaan Bahati LATimes
Right after the Tour de France
screeches to a halt in Paris, the transfer season starts.
Irish rider takes biggest career
success, lays out remaining season targets.
Shimano flexes its engineering
muscle on new XTR M980.
I’m in the middle of nowhere, a
landscape very reminiscent of California’s Central Valley.
1,700 cyclists took on the
Italian-style mass-start group ride that kicked off in the heart of
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on Sunday.
The
owner of 2Wheels Cycles in
Dublin, Ireland, was one of several Trek dealers who braved torrential
rain and thunderstorms to complete the inaugural Centurion
Wisconsin Gran Fondo.
Vacations are almost never what
you think they’ll be. I had primed myself for hours of peaceful riding
with the Atlantic Ocean hard by my side.
Tuscan happy with opportunity to
make managerial debut.
"It looks, fits and feels great,
but the price is a little high."
"An average performer whose
shape is an odd mix of old and new."
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For some reason, this item costs
$40.
A former racer returning to the
fold asks the coaches for advice on adding intervals to his workouts.
Sprinting isn’t just about
winning cups or a place on the podium, it’s about beating your mates.
Andy Cook tells you how to be first past the post.
When Charleston cycling advocate
was stuck by a Jeep Cherokee the initial police report placed
the blame on the cyclist.
I was waiting to watch my bike
frame fly off the roof of my car and cartwheel down the highway.
A Park Tool repair stand in the
airport, right by the luggage carousels.
Out of competition testing is
surprisingly lax.
Ride your bike hard and often -
your body will adjust with proper rest.
High on the shoulder of the
Galibier.
A powerfully lean, dark-haired
girl — had a big patch of gray duct tape just below her knee.
Sometimes chinging can really
give your motivation a boost when the same old training routes are
getting a little tiresome.
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Organizers
are hoping to announce a route next month at Interbike. They say
classic routes for climbers and sprinters are in the works.
Roulston sprints to final stage
win.
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Burgos takes center stage today
with a pre-Vuelta mountain stage that rivals anything that Suisse or
Dauphine can serve up.
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Jonathan Cantwell (Fly V
Australia) won two stags and the overall at Tour of Elk Grove.
Kristjan Koren wins GP Camaoire
– Worlds next?
No, not the new 6 Series SSL,
but still a (2009) Tour winner.
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Olympic champion signs on
through 2012.
Bozice is one of the best
roadman sprinters around.
David Henderson won the Men's
40-44 criterium with a very close sprint on Saturday.
Li Fuyu, China’s first
professional cyclist, has failed a doping test.
A leisurely climb up the Col
d'Aspin.
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Bruyneel complements Riis on
Contador signing.
Our protagonist, trying not to
look cold.
German leaves HTC Columbia to go
for his own glory.
Investigators working fast to
beat 10-year statute of limitations on case.
"Great training aid for specific
sessions and reviewing data."
"Clear sighted and stylish no
matter what Mother Nature throws at them."
“ I was sliding around thinking
oh no, I’ve just taken out Tyler Farrar so I didn’t pay too much
attention to my own injuries.
We spoke in the morning and it was cool. He’s one of the nice sprinters
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Andy Lakatosh (front) and
Giddeon Massie ride on their way to winning the Stars and Stripes
national champions' jerseys.
Young Irish climber Dan Martin
battled through a rain-lashed final stage of the Tour of Poland to
clinch victory.
Breschel maintains lead heading
into afternoon time trial.
Sevilla remains in leader's
jersey.
Adam Myerson (Mt Khakis) at the
start of stage 3 of the Alexian Bros Tour of Elk Grove.
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'Form'
it's a strange thing; take Team Type 1's Aldo Ilesic.
Bill Peterson, C.Ped, is the
most important name in cycling whose phone number you should have in
your address book.
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World Champion donates a jersey
to the chapel and the museum above Lake Como.
The Grande Boucle is the nearest
equivalent to a women’s Tour de France.
No Saxo chicken recipe. Mostly
because the Danish rider is way too fat.
This weekend the city of Bochum
in the Ruhr valley in the far west of Germany is enjoying the
Sparkassen Giro, a two day holiday/festival/party.
Reports in the Belgian media say
former world champion returned to training Friday for the first time
since undergoing knee surgery in July. Team doctors said Boonen will
not be ready to start the Vuelta, just three weeks away.
"Tough dual compound tire that’s
still fun for faster riding."
“ I was sliding around thinking
oh no, I’ve just taken out Tyler Farrar so I didn’t pay too much
attention to my own injuries.
We spoke in the morning and it was cool. He’s one of the nice sprinters
and isn’t always in your face. He was really encouraging.” -
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The bad luck that has dogged her
short but stellar career struck again in the women’s Giro d’Italia.
“Systems and Methods for
Integrating a Portable Electronic Device with a Bicycle.”
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cows...
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It's the biggest win of the
Garmin-Transitions' rider's career so far.
Last year's race was won by
Marianne Vos.
Athletic gear maker Nike is
cooperating with federal authorities investigating the seven-time Tour
de France champion and others in cycling.
Danish rider will not be signing
for Riis' team in time for the Vuelta, if at all.
Tomorrow morning at 9 AM Europe
time (or 1 AM in Boulder, CO), the gun will go off.
That Lance and Bottle are in the
spotlight right now for all the wrong reasons is their fault - it's not
a result of my having some conditional anti-doping agenda.
Five suspect riders remained
unsanctioned.
"A divisive yet great handling,
hard-hitting bike that should be so much more for the money."
Australian Cervélo Test Team
rider believes course suits his abilities.
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Lawson Craddock proudly wears
his bronze medal from the UCI Junior Road World Championships time
trial.
Tim Johnson won a race, and it
was a road race, not cyclocross.
Martin defends race lead on
penultimate stage.
Team Saxo Bank stamped its
authority over its home race, the Tour of Denmark, with Matti Breschel
winning Friday's third stage and taking the overall lead.
Caruso rides into race lead over
Gutiérrez.
Riders on the Tour of Poland
bike race paid their respects to the Holocaust victims of
Auschwitz-Birkenau with a short ceremony.
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"Formula One performance at
Formula One money. That’s the Deemax Ultimate."
At the top of Battaglin’s road
line is the 14.9 pound C13 Evo equipped with Campagnolo Super Record 11.
"Striking looks and broad aero
section in a hard-to-handle shape."
"A solid cross-country racing
helmet with a road influenced shape and a low profile visor."
Guesdon and Curvers extend
contracts.
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In the sneaky ways of the UCI
they have changed the rules seemingly without anyone noticing. And in
the crazy ways of the UCI, the new rules make no sense whatsoever.
Levi Leipheimer in the
Radioshack/Mellow Johnny's kit at the SRAM Tour of the Gila.
It's about women's bike racing.
You know, that sport where women pedal bikes as fast as possible from
one place to the next.
Czech rider weighing things up,
no decision made as yet.
He has a degree in 19th century
French literature was a big Richard Virenque fan, and as the organiser
of PEZ's superb hotels for the 2010 Tour de France.
Wireless sensor and hardware
cradle plus software application.
French wheelmaker Mavic was in
Boulder this week to debut its 2011 line of SSC road wheels for media,
including an entirely new wheel and several heavily revised ones.
No destination announced as yet.
Alberto Contador said he’s
raising the bar with his move to Saxo Bank-Sungard in 2011, with the
likely participation in two grand tours next season.
Luís León Sánchez says he’ll
wait to see if Caisse d’Epargne can find a new sponsor before
abandoning ship.
Alberto Contador wants to
compete in two of cycling’s three major races in 2011, and says winning
all three in one year is “not impossible.”
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colored closet organizer boys before the Tour de France.
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attention to my own injuries.
We spoke in the morning and it was cool. He’s one of the nice sprinters
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Accusers are ‘mistaken or not
telling the truth.’
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on a new project.
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new triple chainset.
We were pretty curious to have a
look at what he was producing, and excited that someone had recognised
a gap in our industry where a few of us proud cyclists could show our
passion for the sport.
The Rapha Guide to the Great
Road Climbs of the Southern Alps.
Pendrel, Prémont, Kabush among
the favorites for a medal on home turf.
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Irishman Daniel Martin
(Garmin-Transitions) snatched the overall lead in the Tour of Poland
after a well-timed attack on the final climb of Thursday's fifth stage.
Michael Van Stayen (Topsport
Vlaanderen) won the bunch sprint to take victory in Thursday's stage
two of the Tour of Denmark in Randers.
Indeportes Antioquia make up for
stage 3 mistake.
Italian Ivan Basso is back on
top with his win at the GP Carnago today in Varese, Italy.
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Being somewhat of an old skool
purist, I am not inclined to hang a bunch of dorky shit on my bike.
Spanish rider has just 23 days
until the start of Spanish Grand Tour.
The team is now called Saxo
Bank-SunGard, after the U.S. software company that would join in
sponsoring the team.
Another sweep for the
Cannondale-Cyclocrossworld.com team: the NACT for winner Tim Johnson,
2nd Jeremy Powers, 3rd Jamey Driscoll.
Dorel’s bike business increased
nearly 8 percent in the second quarter of the year despite impacts from
global issues such as currency exchange rates and shipping container
shortages.
This past Tuesday the Giordana
Crossroads Classic kicked off in Mocksville, North Carolina with Isaac
Howe of Team Mountain Khakis taking the first win of the five race
series.
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on their website more doping news - but it really wasn't news.
Crash on stage one but Phinney
makes it through stage two.
“ I was sliding around thinking
oh no, I’ve just taken out Tyler Farrar so I didn’t pay too much
attention to my own injuries.
We spoke in the morning and it was cool. He’s one of the nice sprinters
and isn’t always in your face. He was really encouraging.” -
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Stapleton secures the services
of one of Cavendish's key men.
Welcome to shop profile where we
tour the top bike shops in Asia.
Francaise des Jeux's Wesley
Sulzberger recently finished his first ever Tour de France.
This magnificent tree sheltered
me from the scorching Kansas sun 27 years ago.
I have done some basic research
into some of the ingredients listed on the back of a popular energy gel.
The Col de Pré was crazy steep
by any standard.
Everything from salt water
energy to titanium frames and preventing flat tires...
"10-year-old design that’s still
a good performing full-frame choice."
"Supportive, but midsole creates
pressure points."
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Former Armstrong teammate says
he “encouraged” doping, Oscar Pereiro looking to go out with a Vuelta
stage win, broken collarbone for Xavier Tondo and more…
Leipheimer Accused of Doping at
Gerolsteiner, Former US Postal Teammate Backs Landis' Claims,
Collarbone Break for Tondo, Eisel Sticks with High Road, Perget to AG2R
La Mondiale, Veikkanen to Omega Pharma-Lotto...
I got my USA kit today. It means
a lot to me to wear this kit. It’s something that every racer
dreams of.
Picture of Lance according to
un-named source.
Prosecutors and investigators
have more than Landis’s account to go on, according to the two people
with knowledge of the investigation.
Tour de France winner Lance
Armstrong has said he would deny any involvement in doping “as long as
I live.’’
Unnamed
former team rider details doping program.
History was made,and discussed,
at the Conservation Alliance Breakfast yesterday.
BBox Bouygues Telecom is one of
a handful of teams now to have the latest version of Colnago's
legendary C50, in the shape of the C59.
After blazing the downhill
portion of last month's Downieville Classic on his Santa Cruz Nomad
Carbon and finishing nine seconds faster than his closest rival, Mark
Weir climbed onto the top step of the podium wearing a shiny boxer’s
robe embroidered with the words, ‘Can’t be beat – Champ – Won’t be
beat.”
Mavic’s sales inched up 2
percent in the second quarter of the year and 5 percent for the first
half of 2010.
While at first glance Colorado’s
stage race appears to tread on Utah’s, officials from both races say
there is no problem.
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What do Nicole Cooke, Roman
Kreuziger, Fabian Cancellara, Marianne Vos, Greg Le Mond , Eleonora
Patuzzo, Jurgen Van Den Broek and Taylor Phinney all have in
common?
Italian takes over race lead.
Euskaltel riders is first leader
of five-day race.
Alberto Contador's moves raises
questions about Andy Schleck's future.
She’s young, she’s hot, she
likes toasted breads and ham.
Tuesday’s block-buster news that
Alberto Contador is set to join Bjarne Riis and the Schleck brothers
bound to a new Luxembourg-backed squad has set the stage for one of the
biggest cycling rivalries for the coming years.
The view of the descent off the
Col des Saisies..
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The RadioShack rider will race
without teammates in Utah.
An interesting insight into life
in the ‘80s peloton and life as a domestique laced with some hot
bike-on-bike action.
5.5 million Euros for Alberto at
Saxo Bank, 2012 Olympic road course to feature Buckingham Palace,
Visconti and Garzelli extend and more...
Seven-time Tour de France
champion Lance Armstrong and Colorado governor Bill Ritter announce the
Quiznos Pro Challenge, a new Colorado stage race for August.
“It was clear to me: Leipheimer
had manipulated. I was caught between a moral obligation and a legal
threat.” - Hans-Michael Holczer CyclingNews
Noval, Navarro and Hernández
likely to join Contador.
Cadel Evans is one the leaders
of the BMC Racing Team, but heroes are riders like his teammate Brent
Bookwalter.
Team must allow rider to resume
racing.
Loh Sea Keong on the front.
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succeed long-term?
Today, former Gerolsteiner
manager Hans-Michael Holczer accused Levi Leipheimer of doping five
years behind schedule.
Six fitness rules that you
didn't know you could flout--until now.
With the new CycleOps Joule, you
can now customize your display to show Intensity Factor right on your
handlebars.
Former Gerolsteiner team manager
reveals details from 2005 Tour in new book.
Rasmussen's chances looking up;
Riis says he will "consider" the former Yellow Jersey.
The frame was unusual with its
painting. There were names of people who paid 30 Euro for placing of
their names on the frame.
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Euser's comeback coincides with
Canadian team's growth.
Alberto Contador closed out his
2010 season — and his career with Astana — with a win at a post-Tour
criterium in France on Tuesday.
Three-time Tour de France winner
Contador comes as Schleck brothers go. Saxo Bank stays on as sponsor as
SunGard increases commitment.
Davis retains yellow jersey.
Sevilla moves into leader's
jersey.
German rider inching closer,
will aim for gold in Australia.
The AT&T USA Cycling
Professional Criterium National Championship at the Glencoe Grand Prix
is being sponsored this year by The Hedge Fund Association, a
not-for-profit international educational and philanthropic group.
Italian Riccardo Ricco is
planning to return to the Tour de France in 2011, the race where he
tested positive for EPO in 2008.
The 1956 edition – known then as
the “Coppa Esercenti-Albergatori” takes the line at the start.
Spaniard sets unprecedented
Grand Slam as a career objective.
The Graal has been built in a
very short time but incorporates some interesting aerodynamic features.
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Gov. Bill Ritter will be joined
by seven-time Tour de France winner and part-time Aspen resident Lance
Armstrong at 10 a.m. Wednesday on the west steps of the state capitol
building in Denver.
Carlos Sastre goes for the
triple, Bergamo wants to host road Worlds, transfers for Devolder,
Hoste, Perget and others….
Spaniard confirms his plans for
next season.
Revenge is a dish best eaten
with tapas and Spanish sangria.
Jonathan Cantwell of Australia
surged during the final two stages to win the Tour of Elk Grove,
vaulting into fifth place in the men's individual NRC standings.
Most days I ride an ancient,
steel Moser, a beast of a bike by modern standards.
The Cascade Bicycle Club
released the dates for next year's Group Health Seattle to Portland
Bicycle Classic -- July 9 and 10, 2011.
An American trend comes to
EUROBIKE 2010: 29” wheels are still a niche product in
Europe, but the Eurobike show will feature test rides for European
customers to try them out.
Swiss rider has unbeatable lead
with one round remaining.
Tifosi Sunglasses have been seen
on more and more cyclists in local group rides recently.
"Winning combination of Oakley
technology and Fox styling, but with a premium pricetag to match."
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If I was in charge I'd give the
Death penalty to Dopers. I'd line up in line with the firing squad.
After over a week of half-assed
guessing, the speculation is over.
"Alberto
will get a solid, strong and loyal team around him to support him in
all terrains and I'm sure that this will be a fruitful
alliance." - Bjarne Riis RoadBikeAction
The next week will be important,
as he will talk with several interested teams, including current team
Lampre.
Could designer jeans mogul and
Rock & Republic founder Michael Ball be the key to cracking the
doping scandal that has enveloped the pro cycling world and is ruining
Lance Armstrong's chances at a quiet retirement?
I briefly considered riding a
geared bike at Leadville this year, but once my FattyFly frame arrived,
that pretty much ended the debate.
Athena represents Campagnolo's
best combination of style, performance and value to date.
The Specialized S-Works Tarmac
SL3 tamed the Lion of Flanders and took the top two podium spots in the
Tour de France. Now, it's available for you to own.
Can Spaniard become the first to
win the Giro, Tour and Vuelta in the same season?
Integration was the keyword
guiding Look's engineers as they went about designing their new
flagship road frame, the 695, for the French Cofidis team.
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German rider reported to be one
of first signings of as-yet unannounced team.
Davis takes over the GC lead.
Jonathan Cantwell (Fly V
Australia) wins final stage and the overall at Alexian Brothers Tour of
Elk Grove.
The pro road scene clicks back
into gear this week with the Tour of Poland and Taylor Phinney’s
ProTour debut at the Tour of Denmark.
"Lazer's new top-end lid
features subtle improvements over its predecessor, but the Helium's
bulkier shell and higher price mean the Genesis is still the smarter
buy."
Hangzhou, Phoenix Mountain: The
4th event in the 2010 Team Sunrider Cup downhill series went off with a
bang yesterday.
Stunningly aero, complete with
brake calipers that are built into the frame itself.
"Carbon wrapping reduces
vibration but not enough to justify the weight penalty."
At this weekend's press launch
in Les Deux Alpes, France it was clear that all those involved with the
GT brand are determined to breathe fresh life into the company.
Anquetil was imperious,
uncoubtedly the strongest rider of his era. Yet he was never world
champion, despite finishing in the top ten on six occasions. Why?
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During a race, in a heated
moment with attacks and surges, Howe jumped off his bike to grab and
pull up another rider that was sliding down a sheer 40-foot cliff.
According to the AP, "Lance
Armstrong's attorneys say the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency is offering
cyclists a ''sweetheart deal.''
Colorado stage race coming in
2011; Riis expected to make sponsor announcement tomorrow; transfer
news news from Lampre, Skil and others; and more….
Tomorrow could mark the start of
one of the most fascinating offseasons in recent cycling memory.
Team sponsors, or Contador’s
signature?
"I have no comment about
anything to do with Ball on or off the record," - Rahsaan
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Canada
is home to a large portion of the world's moose population.
Hesjedal leaps up from 16th to
11th spot after coming sixth in Saturday's ProTour-level race in Spain.
Astana extends lead in team
ranking, Spain dominates nations ranking.
The Whisper plus may be the best
ventilating helmet I have ever used.
Stiff, light comfortable and
well vented, but main strap anchor sticks out too far, heel hold could
be better and sizing is odd.
The goal of the triathlon was to
raise money to help fund Team Type 1′s diabetes programs.
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Armstrong: caught between Rock
and Ball?
Dorel, owner of Cycle Sport
Group (read: Cannondale, GT, Schwinn, Mongoose), is rumored to be in
talks to acquire Performance Bicycle. It's a transaction that makes
sense in almost every conceivable way.
You’ve trained hard for months,
and the last thing you want is poor fuelling to get in the way of your
success.
Post-stage interview with Jeremy
Vennell and Ben Jacques-Maynes, both of BISSELL.
Today we did a little tune-up
ride, leaving our hotel in Ferney-Voltaire (the birthplace of Honoré
Voltaire) and riding by numerous embassies down to Lac Leman and the
world’s most famous fountain.
Poor performance in Rotterdam
was far more costly than "chaingate", says race runner-up.
In 1986, Canadian pro bike racer
Alex Stieda acquired a measure of fame by becoming the first North
American to wear the yellow jersey (and incidentally also acquire the
polka dot, green and white ones as well on the same day!) at the Tour
de France.
Mr. Bob Brown has
inserted machined couplers into his dropout and seatstay.
After a two-year absence on the
cycling circuit, the McGuire team is back.
Former Rock Racing chief
investigated by authorities.
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Aldo Ino Ilesic won his second
stage in a row Sunday to cap a strong, but mixed week for Team Type 1
at the Tour do Rio in Brazil.
Italian likely to replace Cunego
next season.
Massive crash takes down half
the peloton in sprint.
The Open de Suède Vagarda
featured a team time trial, won by Cervélo TestTeam, and a road race.
Carlos Sastre says there’s a
“very high possibility” that he will start his third grand tour of the
2010 season.
Could 2011 see a major race
added to the US calendar?
The 21-year-old from Crewe
dominated the final at the World Championships in Pietermaritzburg in
South Africa.
Jonathan Cantwell (Fly V
Australia) emerged from chaos to win the Alexian Brothers Tour of Elk
Grove Road Race in a tight 3-way sprint to the line. David Veilleux
(Kelly Benefit) was second and Karl Menzies (UnitedHealthcare) third.
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Jens Voigt headlines strong
contingent of Germans potentially headed to Luxembourg.
Jelly Belly’s pro rider helps
organize a Grand FUNdo in Massachusetts to support developing riders —
and have fun.
Young Aussie could be Riis' next
Grand Tour prodigy.
August 8th is the deadline for
the former yellow jersey wearer to sign with a team.
Post-stage interview with Karl
Menzies (Fly V Australia) who finished third at stage 2.
BMC rider chasing world
championship selection.
“Everybody else kept riding so I
just said screw it, I’m done.”
Mr
Cox, 34, completed his 18,172 mile trip in London’s Greenwich at 3pm on
Sunday after 176 days on the road.
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Managed to grab hold of crashed
rider who was about to fall from a 40 foot cliff.
A source says federal
investigator Jeff Novitzky was looking into designer jeans maker
Michael Ball long before meeting with Floyd Landis.
"I have no comment about
anything to do with Ball on or off the record," - Rahsaan
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Chinese Cycling Association says
B sample also positive for Clenbuterol.
Alexander Kolobnev (Katusha)
says he hopes he can receive an Olympic medal following news that
Davide Rebellin lost his appeal in his doping case.
"Ultra-light, top performing,
quality eyewear but only one lens included..."
Jonathan Cantwell's (Fly V
Australia) check for winning stage 2.
Jorge Espinoza and Gwen Inglis
take stage 2 of the Salida Omnium.
Petacchi is in a dilemma.
Bergamo Worlds course ready for
UCI approval.
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