Top NewsArmstrong to face Hincapie Down Under 3 hours 43 minutes agoAmerican Lance Armstrong will race against long-time team mate George Hincapie in the Tour Down Under around Adelaide in January after Hincapie was confirmed in the Team Columbia line-up. - [Read more] |
A visit to the sports clinic delivers answers to a wounded rider itching to get back on his bike. 6 hours 39 minutes agoWell, today was my first meeting with Andy Pruitt at the Boulder Center for Sports Medicine. I was warmly greeted by staff, filled out the requisite paperwork and waited to be called in. As I waited I noticed, among the many motivational photos of the outdoors, that there were various autographed photos of athletes from around the world thanking Pruitt for his help; I was quietly hoping that the day would soon come when I’d be able to send him a photo of myself offering him my ... read more - [Read more] |
Farrar's at camp, but his thoughts are with his hospitalized father 12 hours 50 minutes agoAlthough this week’s Garmin-Chipotle team camp has been a series of meetings, fittings, easy rides, meals and team-building exercises, it hasn’t been all fun and games for Tyler Farrar.
The 24-year-old sprinter is staying in close contact with his family following an October collision that left his father, Ed, in intensive care with serious injuries, including spinal trauma.
“He broke 15 ribs, and when that happens, you can’t breathe on your own,” Farrar said. “He’s on a ... read more - [Read more] |
2010 Tour to start from Rotterdam (AP) 20 hours 22 minutes agoRace organizers say the 2010 Tour de France will start in the Netherlands. The 97th edition of the showcase race will begin on July 3 in Rotterdam, which the Amaury Sport Organization said was chosen ahead of Utrecht, another Dutch city. "They both had the qualities to host a Grand Depart and the candidates dossiers were of excellent quality," ASO, which owns the Tour, said in a statement... - [Read more] |
Tour 10 to start in Rotterdam 21 hours 22 minutes agoThe 2010 Tour de France will start in Rotterdam. The port city is preferred to fellow Dutch town Utrecht. The 2007 Tour started in London, England, as organisers look to broaden the sports appeal. - [Read more] |
GB women win again in Melbourne November 20, 2008 10:45:12Great Britains women continue their domination of the Track World Cup with golds for Joanna Rowsell and Lizzie Armitstead in Melbourne. - [Read more] |
Jeremy Powers Gets PEZ'd! November 20, 2008 04:59:09Message by Edmond Hood Winter; and a cycling fan's thoughts turn to six day racing - and cyclo-cross. Jeremy Powers is the man currently leading the USA Cycling 'cross rankings. Not only that, he's even more obsessive than us when it comes to talking about tubulars - we like that in a man! We caught up with him as he sat in an airport departure lounge, awaiting a connecting flight - it's like that if you're a pro! - [Read more] |
USA Cycling News Update: Nov. 19 November 19, 2008 22:39:26Over the past two weeks in American cycling BMX cyclist Donny Robinson was named USOC Athlete of the Month, USA Cycling hosted a variety of summits designed to foster the overall growth of the sport in the U.S., the third UCI Cyclo-cross World Cup went off in the Netherlands with Katie Compton pulling in second place, the USA Cycling Cyclo-cross National Calendar rolled on as Americans prepare for the USA Cycling Cyclo-cross National Championships set for Dec. 11-14 in Kansas City. - [Read more] |
Sastre relishes facing Armstrong in Giro (AP) November 19, 2008 18:02:23Tour de France champion Carlos Sastre will be going head-to-head with Lance Armstrong at the Giro dItalia next year. With Armstrong still undecided on competing in the Tour, the Giro guarantees at least one major race featuring both the reigning Tour champion and the seven-time winner. Sastre had previously been uncommitted on the Giro. - [Read more] |
First-ever Mountain Bike Summit brings industry members together November 19, 2008 16:41:43The first-ever USA Cycling Mountain Bike Summit went off Nov. 14-16 in Colorado Springs with the simple goal of providing a forum for industry stakeholders to share ideas. The three-day conference offered a variety of industry members the opportunity to collectively meet and discuss direction and changes within the sport, share best practices and develop initiatives to advance mountain bike racing in the United States. The 45 attendees took part in several colloquiums involving USA Cycling staff and industry experts on Saturday before participating in round table discussions surrounding a variety of topics on Sunday. - [Read more] |
PRESS RELEASE - OCBC Cycle Singapore to debut in February next year November 19, 2008 07:00:32First mass cycling event that caters to all levels of cyclists
18 November, 2008, Singapore – Spectrum Worldwide and OCBC Bank today announced that Singapore’s first mass participation cycling event on public roads which caters for every level of cyclist from beginner to professional, OCBC Cycle Singapore, will take place on 22 February, 2009. Read on to find out more... - [Read more] |
Inside The World Of The Six Day With Kris November 18, 2008 04:07:40Message by Edmond Hood 'The Sixes' is a world all its own, very hard to break into and with it's own codes and rules. A few years ago, a Swiss mechanic tried to break into that world; after his tool box was filled with honey and his drinks spiked with laxative, he got the message. And it's not best form to talk to 'outsiders' - so you'll understand if we just refer to our man on the inside as; 'Kris.' - [Read more] |
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