Jacquelyn A Capp Timothy K Chambers Kitty L Broderick Armando M Darrow Rodney M Stein
Sunday 31 July 2011
Exclusive interview with Contador in new issue of Procycling
When the reigning Tour champion fails a drugs test, keeping a low profile is impossible. But while Alberto Contador?s fate was awaiting a decision, he kept media interviews to a minimum. Following the repeal of his provisional suspension, Procycling caught up with him in Spain. He talks frankly about life since his positive test for [...]
Team Boardman Cycling Plus ? Chris Bowler
Team Boardman Cycling Plus� will be updating you each week with the highs and lows of their training as part of the team. This week Chris is struggling with jetlag? Chris Bowler Lives: Bracknell, Herts Age: 33 Height: 1.87m Weight: 102kg Rides: Kona Jake, Cervelo S1 Reasons to ride: Lose weight, change my lifestyle, break [...]
Source: http://magazine.bikeradar.com/2011/07/19/5267/
Shawanda J Enloe Duncan E Sampson Greg M Johnson Jeffrey S Adams Angela S Thompson
BikeRadar Deals of the Week ? Mountain Bikes
BikeRadar's weekly round-up of great online deals from our recommended retailers could save you both time and money.
If you just want to get to the bargains, skip to the end of the article to see the deals listed as Quick Links.
Otherwise, read on for more details including pictures, BikeRadar reviews and your opinions wherever possible ? so you can make sure you're fully in the picture before parting with your hard-earned cash.
These offers won't last forever though, so be quick if you want to bag yourself a bargain.
1. Rocky Mountain UK Special Project (2010) ? Buy Now from Wiggle for �776.75 and save 35 percent
What we say:
"A fun, simple and dependable bike to hammer the trail centres on, or just your local trails" (Read Rocky Mountain UK Special project (10) review)
What the manufacturer says:
"Built with an eye firmly on reliability and quality, the equipment spec is a checklist of brands and parts you'd choose for yourself: Shimano brakes, RockShox Recon XC Coil 120mm fork, Race Face Ride XC chainset... the list goes on all the way down to the most capable all-conditions tyre available, the Maxxis High Roller, for true 'no upgrades required' simplicity."
2. BeOne Karma Comp (2011) ? Buy Now from Chain Reaction for �695 and save 23 percent
What the manufacturer says:
"The durable BeOne Karma Comp is a fast, light and durable performance bike. For competitive riders who prefer aluminium over carbon, the Karma Comp features an ultralight 7005 alloy frame, Rockshox Tora TK fork, Shimano SLX shifters, Shimano BR-M445 brakes, Easton EA30 handlebar and Exal DC19 rims wrapped in Schwalbe Racing Ralph 2.10 tyres."
3. Jamis Xam 1.0 (2008) ? Buy Now from Jenson USA for $999 and save 55 percent
What the manufacturer says:
"The Jamis XAM 1.0 is the all-mountain bike the other guys wish they built. Several features set this bike apart from the rest, such as the stout MP3 suspension platform, relaxed geometry angles and Marzocchi, Shimano and Easton components. MP3 suspension works with you during the ride, absorbing the big stuff, while it stays plush over the small bumps and won't sap your energy on the climbs. If you're looking for something aggressive but at the same time that can climb like a mountain goat, the XAM is it."
4. Whyte 19 Trail Steel (2010) ? Buy Now from Winstanleys Bikes for �1,099.99 and save 31 percent
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"2010's latest incarnation utilises all that Whyte have learnt with the award winning titanium model and applied this to the Reynolds steel 631 frame, which benefits from all the same great features. A selection of these include: unique adjustable-geometry rear dropouts, SRAM X9 rear derailleur, FSA Afterburner cranks, Avid Elixir brakes, RockShox Reba SL suspension fork with 120mm of travel and Mavic XM-319 rims wrapped in Maxxis Aspen tyres."
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David B Clark Alex C Vanhouten Curtis T Harris Alex R Henson Chris L Schwandt
Specialized Venge versus Scott Foil, Felt AR and Cervelo S3
Procycling?s ops ed, Jamie, rides the new aero bike from Specialized, compares it to its aero rivals and wonders whether the bike can live up to the hype
Source: http://magazine.bikeradar.com/2011/06/13/specialized-venge-versus-scott-foil-felt-ar-and-cervelo-s3/
Noel S Noble Damien Y Roberts Anne D Wall Lucretia M Mccray Marcel M Burg
Team Boardman Cycling Plus ? Alan Thew
Team Boardman Cycling Plus� will be updating you each week with the highs and lows of their training as part of the team. This week Alan is back in the saddle after nailing La Marmotte? Alan Thew Lives: Yapton, Sussex Age: 46 Height: 1.77m Weight: 87kg Rides: Custom built 16-speed bike shop special Goals: Complete [...]
Source: http://magazine.bikeradar.com/2011/07/21/team-boardman-cycling-plus-alan-thew-3/
John J Rogers Adam T Arthur Leonard J Spencer Daisy N Trivette David L Mendoza
Cannondale Slice Ultegra review
Cannondale?s rapid but forgiving Slice has been one of our favourite rides for a long time. Another outstanding performance this time proves the old ?if it ain?t broke don?t ?x it? adage still holds true for 2011. Opting for evolution over revolution, Cannondale have once again crafted a real slice of genius.
Ride & handling: Powertrain stiffness, steering accuracy and a comfortable cruiser
While some of our testers were already familiar with the Slice from previous tests, even riders fresh to the Cannondale soon realised why we rate it so highly. The handling stability is particularly helpful in setting up a reassuringly con?dent character straight away. While it?s not the quickest witted dodging through potholes and other Tarmac trauma, you?ll have no doubt about hitting sweeping corners and short descents in a deep tuck rather than dithering about on and off the base bars. A full-size steerer plus stout legged forks give decent steering accuracy and proper brake callipers make it an assured descender, despite the thin Vision brake levers.
The BB30 bottom bracket, chunky chainstays and usefully stiff base bars all contribute towards a very direct and inspiringly torquey power delivery. Throw in the fact that this is the lightest complete bike here by a big margin, and when it comes to hammering up climbs and out of corners it?s got a noticeable edge over the others. Its easy injection of pace helps morale on ?atter courses or more combative training rides too, wringing maximum wattage out of our legs every ride and helping to cement its popularity in our test pack.
Where the Slice really shines in competition terms is long-haul event situations, and it?s easy to see why athletes like Chrissie Wellington have been producing devastating results aboard a Cannondale. Despite the powertrain stiffness and steering accuracy, it?s a surprisingly comfortable cruiser. This is thanks to the combination of vibration-reducing SAVE stays and skinny top tube plus saddle and springy armrests underlining the sorted ride position. You?ll still get a jolt from big holes or particularly bad road surfaces, but it?ll spin smoothly in most situations without interrupting your rhythm. The reassuringly stable handling, damped ride quality and big chainring ratios all set it up well for using deep-section wheels and unleashing its brooding potential for ballistic speeds further down the line too.
Frame: Lightweight and aerodynamic, yet powerful and practical
While the carbon frame material is downgraded from the top-dog Hi Mod Slice, it?s baked in exactly the same shape. The front end uses a standard 1.125-inch fork, but it?s kept as slim as possible to reduce the front section. The short head tube gives the potential for a super-low tuck and the skinny top tube tapers back to the deep wheel-hugging ?Speed Shadow? seat tube. The deep down tube also gets a wheelhugger cut-out, as well as a notch behind the full-carbon aero fork for minimum turbulence, before swelling to an oversized BB30 bottom-bracket shell.
The multi-section ?SAVE? rear stays are sculpted to both reduce vibration and follow the rear wheel pro?le to reduce drag. The carbon aero seatpost can be set up to give a forward offset or conventional seat tube angle. The cables are internally routed and there are ?ve frame sizes to choose from. While they?re not as ultimately aerodynamic, the conventional Ultegra callipers are a welcome relief from hidden or integrated brakes in terms of control.
Equipment: Average rather than outstanding, but factor in upgrades
As you might expect, the meat and two veg of the Slice spec is Shimano?s ?awless Ultegra group, operated via Dura-Ace tip shifters. The power delivery gets beefed up with an FSA SL-K chainset with big time-trial speci?c chainrings and an oversized BB30 bottom bracket axle. While they don?t look as aero, the oval FSA base bars are a lot stiffer when you?re piling on the coal. The long carbon-?bre extensions save a bit of weight, while the composite armrests add welcome ?ex under your elbows on longer bike legs.
Mavic?s Cosmic Elite wheels have a vague aero edge in terms of rim depth and aero spokes, and they?re light enough to feel lively. A proper set of deep-section wheels are on the upgrade menu to really ful?l its potential. The high stiffness, low-weight chassis adds to its upgrade appeal too.
This article was originally published in Triathlon Plus magazine.
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James L Chase Evelyn G Jantz Susan L Evans Barbara M Sparks Delia H Mascarenas
Saturday 30 July 2011
BikeRadar Deals of the Week ? Road Bikes
BikeRadar's weekly round-up of great online deals from our recommended retailers could save you both time and money.
If you just want to get to the bargains, skip to the end of the article to see the deals listed as Quick Links.
Otherwise, read on for more details including pictures, BikeRadar reviews and your opinions wherever possible ? so you can make sure you're fully in the picture before parting with your hard-earned cash.
Some of these offers won't last forever though, so be quick if you want to bag yourself a bargain.
1. Kestrel RT-800 (2010) ? Buy Now from Jenson USA for $1,700 and save 43 percent
What the manufacturer says:
"Making use of high- and standard-modulus 700k carbon fibre, Kestrel engineers were able to squeeze every ounce of performance into a frame that's not only visually stunning but fast, lightweight and smooth. Handling drivetrain duties is the always reliable and lightweight Shimano 105, while fast rolling and responsive Cole Rollen wheels are sheathed in Vittoria Diamonte Pro tyres. Whether it's a training ride during the week, a downtown crit or weekend century this bike is ready to put some miles in."
2. Dawes Giro 500 (2011) ? Buy Now from Winstanleys Bikes for �499.99 and save 41 percent
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What the manufacturer says:
"By specifying a lighter weight component selection, mini clip-on aero system, adopting a superior Shimano Dura-Ace and Ultegra drivetrain while sporting lighter aero-spoked wheels, the Split R offers performance at a price not found elsewhere in its category. It makes for an ideal triathlon racing bike to accommodate the various and divergent events, race distances, sanctioning bodies, cultures and traditions defined by the sport of triathlon."
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What the manufacturer says:
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- Dawes Giro 500 (2011) ? Buy Now from Winstanleys Bikes for �499.99 and save 41 percent
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James A Robison Del D White Pamela M King Juan S Hendricks Maria R Harrington
Team Boardman Cycling Plus ? Lindy Edwards
Team Boardman Cycling Plus� will be updating you each week with the highs and lows of their training as part of the team. This week Lindy?s gets in some training for the Cent Cols Challenge?. Lindy Edwards Lives: Newcastle upon Tyne Age: 46 Height: 1.6m Weight: 55kg Reasons to ride: Get fitter and faster, and [...]
Source: http://magazine.bikeradar.com/2011/07/25/team-cycling-plus-%e2%80%93-lindy-edwards/
Barbara M Sparks Delia H Mascarenas David B Vaughn Kristen B Briley Kent F Alexander
Friday 29 July 2011
NRC: 'Toona tightens men's and women's standings
The Tour de and#39;Toona has tightened the menand#39;s and womenand#39;s National Racing Calendar standings with only nine events remaining.
Source: http://www.usacycling.org/news/user/story.php?id=6794
Davida V. Munson Mack N. Rayner Agnes J. George James E. Curtis Thomas C. Johnson Raul J. Walker
Team Boardman Cycling Plus ? Alan Thew
Team Boardman Cycling Plus� will be updating you each week with the highs and lows of their training as part of the team. This week Alan is back in the saddle after nailing La Marmotte? Alan Thew Lives: Yapton, Sussex Age: 46 Height: 1.77m Weight: 87kg Rides: Custom built 16-speed bike shop special Goals: Complete [...]
Source: http://magazine.bikeradar.com/2011/07/21/team-boardman-cycling-plus-alan-thew-3/
Maria B. Moore Francene W. Hicks Darnell W. Goodlow Mitsuko L. Sharp Thomas I. Mendez Joseph L. Braswell
Mike gets all reflective.
Senior art editor Mike Ellott was all packed, excited� and ready for his trip to ride over French mountains. And then someone mentioned hi-viz gilets… Mike likes to think of himself as a stylish man. He once worked on FHM and has a pair of Carerra porn star shades he blagged from a shoot. When [...]
Source: http://magazine.bikeradar.com/2011/07/26/mike-gets-all-reflective/
James E. Curtis Thomas C. Johnson Raul J. Walker Timothy V. Lain Keith T. Chavarria Nicole C. Johnson
Thursday 28 July 2011
Ooh la la?
I?ve just stumbled back into the office after completing the Action Medical Research London to Paris ride. Apart from feeling cream crackered (from riding 300 miles in 4 days as well as the impressive amount of celebrating that was done on arrival in gay Paree!) I?m also on a massive high from having been involved [...]
Source: http://magazine.bikeradar.com/2011/07/25/ooh-la-la/
John J. Stephenson Dennis D. Coleman Jamie E. Davis Erin N. Gemmill Jerry P. Dwyer Maria B. Moore
Team Cycling Plus ? Chris Bowler
Team Boardman Cycling Plus� will be updating you each week with the highs and lows of their training as part of the team. This week Chris is upping the miles and shedding the pounds? Chris Bowler Lives: Bracknell, Herts Age: 33 Height: 1.87m Weight: 102kg Rides: Kona Jake, Cervelo S1 Reasons to ride: Lose weight, [...]
Source: http://magazine.bikeradar.com/2011/07/22/team-cycling-plus-chris-bowler-2/
Joseph L. Braswell George K. Conner Vernon T. Showers Elaine A. Blizzard Tammy C. Israel Beth C. Mejia
Adam Duvendeck to manage the Home Depot Center Velodrome
Two-time Olympian Adam Duvendeck was named manager of The Home Depot Centerand#39;s Velodrome and Event Center. In his new role, Duvendeck will oversee the operations, marketing and programming for the nationand#39;s most complete indoor track cycling facility and training center for USA Cyclingand#39;s national track cycling team.
Source: http://www.usacycling.org/news/user/story.php?id=6816
Darnell W. Goodlow Mitsuko L. Sharp Thomas I. Mendez Joseph L. Braswell George K. Conner Vernon T. Showers
Final titles awarded at 2011 Mountain Bike Cross-Country Nats
Jeremy Horgan-Kobelski prevented Todd Wells from collecting another title outsprinting the cross-country champion in Sundayandrsquo;s short track event on the final day of the 2011 USA Cycling Mountain Bike Cross-Country National Championships. Katie Compton powered to win her second consecutive womenandrsquo;s pro short track title, while Adam Craig and Lea Davison took home pro Super D national titles.
Source: http://www.usacycling.org/news/user/story.php?id=6818
Joseph L. Braswell George K. Conner Vernon T. Showers Elaine A. Blizzard Tammy C. Israel Beth C. Mejia
Garmin Takes Team Classification
PARIS, July 24, 2011 (AFP) - In 2010 Lance Armstrong's American team RadioShack caused controversy on the Tour de France podium when they ignored protocol to wear black 'Livestrong' jerseys.
A year on and fellow American outfit Garmin-Cervelo found a lighter way to celebrate victory in the team's classification when they made sure teammate David Zabriskie wasn't left out by carrying a cardboard image of the rider onto the podium.
Time trial specialist Zabriskie was the only Garmin rider not to finish the July 2-24 race, having been among the dozens of victims in the crash-plagued start.
The American was one of several big names to crash out on the ninth stage to Saint-Flour, when podium contender Jurgen van den Broeck of Belgium and Kazakhstan legend Alexandre Vinokourov also left the race injured.
While Zabriskie is recovering from his injuries, Garmin made sure he didn't miss the party -- they brought a life-sized and deceptively real-looking cardboard version of the American onto the podium for millions of viewers to see.
Despite failing to launch a challenge for overall victory, Garmin-Cervelo leave the Tour on a positive note.
They won the team time trial on Stage 2, allowing Norwegian powerhouse Thor Hushovd to spend a week in the coveted yellow jersey.
Garmin also won three stages. American Tyler Farrar won Stage 3 to Redon while Hushovd won Stages 13, to Lourdes, and 16, to Gap.
Leopard-Trek finished second at 11:04 in the team's classification.
Source: http://www.bicycling.com/tour-de-france/home/garmin-takes-home-tours-team-classification
Erin N. Gemmill Jerry P. Dwyer Maria B. Moore Francene W. Hicks Darnell W. Goodlow Mitsuko L. Sharp
Mishaps hold U.S. youngsters out of medals at CX Worlds
Danny Summerhill finished 13th in the U23 menandrsquo;s contest to led the U.S. team on day one of the UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships in St. Wendel, Germany on Saturday. Sixteen-year-old Andrew Dillman led the American juniors with a 21st place finish. Both riders suffered mid-race mishaps causing them to fall from lead groups on the fast, but slick course.
Source: http://www.usacycling.org/news/user/story.php?id=5868
David D. Bassett Craig T. Russell John J. Stephenson Dennis D. Coleman Jamie E. Davis Erin N. Gemmill
Andy Schleck Says Evans Deserves Tour Victory
GRENOBLE, July 23, 2011 (AFP) - Luxembourg's Andy Schleck paid tribute to Tour de France rival Cadel Evans as the Australian took the coveted yellow jersey after the penultimate stage time trial on Saturday.
"Cadel did the time trial of his life, and he deserves to win the Tour," said Schleck, who had taken the race lead only 24 hours ago from Frenchman Thomas Voeckler.
Schleck went into the 42.5 km race against the clock with a 57 second cushion on Evans and confident he could take the storied tunic all the way to Paris Sunday.
But against one of the best time trialists in the business, Schleck's campaign fell apart by the halfway point of the hilly, technical circuit which Evans had raced last month during the Criterium du Dauphine and had spent many hours on choosing material and the best trajectories.
The Australian reduced his deficit by 36 seconds after just 15 km and by the finish, only missed the stage victory when he finished 7 seconds behind Tony Martin of Germany.
Andy Schleck, a specialist climber who said three weeks ago he had concentrated "on my strengths, not my weaknesses", finished 17th at 2:38 behind Martin and 2:31 behind Evans.
Evans now has a lead of 1:34 over Schleck ahead of Sunday's final stage, a 95 km run from Creteil to Paris which the overall contenders traditionally do not dispute.
Schleck had put himself firmly in contention for overall victory when he won the 18th stage to the legendary Galibier mountain pass on Thursday.
Despite putting Evans briefly into trouble on the final climbing day to Alpe d'Huez Friday, the Australian ultimately lost no more time to the Luxemburger on the 19th stage.
Schleck says his time trial performance was the best he could muster.
"I was really focused on this time trial," said Schleck, whose brother Frank dropped one place to third overall at 2:30 behind Evans after he finished 2:24 behind Evans.
"I realized the full importance of it. We did the reconnaissance this morning and remained committed to leaving everything out on the course.
"We know we did everything we could do in the mountains and today. Both Frank and I probably did the best time trials we have ever done, but it wasn’t good enough. We don’t have any regrets in this perspective."
Now set to claim runner-up place for the third consecutive year having finished second to Spain's Alberto Contador in 2009 and 2010, Schleck said they had no regrets.
"It's disappointing in a way, but if you look at the size and importance of the Tour, it's a real honor to be second especially when your brother is one step down," said Schleck.
Source: http://www.bicycling.com/tour-de-france/tour-features/andy-schleck-says-evans-deserves-tour-victory
Dennis D. Coleman Jamie E. Davis Erin N. Gemmill Jerry P. Dwyer Maria B. Moore Francene W. Hicks
Compton wins USOC December Female Athlete of the Month
The U.S. Olympic Committee (USOC) announced cyclist Katie Compton as December Female Athlete of the Month. Compton joins swimmer Ryan Lochte and ice dancing duo Meryl Davis and Charlie White as USOC December Athletes and Team of the Month.
Source: http://www.usacycling.org/news/user/story.php?id=5824
Timothy V. Lain Keith T. Chavarria Nicole C. Johnson David D. Bassett Craig T. Russell John J. Stephenson
Wednesday 27 July 2011
2011 Collegiate Road Nationals Preview: Division I
Wondering who to watch for at the 2011 USA Cycling Collegiate Road National Championships? Weandrsquo;ve asked the experts, the Collegiate Conference Directors, to give us their picks for each category, based on what theyandrsquo;ve seen week in and week out during the regular racing season, which started all the way back in February and just wrapped up this past weekend. Hereandrsquo;s what they had to say. Yesterday we revealed our Division II picks, and here is our preview of the Division I races.
Source: http://www.usacycling.org/news/user/story.php?id=6312
Ana J. Edwards Davida V. Munson Mack N. Rayner Agnes J. George James E. Curtis Thomas C. Johnson
Cats 2 and 3 open USA Cycling Mountain Bike Cross-Country Nats
The first of four days of the 2011 USA Cycling Mountain Bike Cross-Country National Championships began at the Sun Valley Resort in Ketchum, Idaho, on Thursday with all of the categories 2 and 3 races throughout the day.
Source: http://www.usacycling.org/news/user/story.php?id=6801
Elaine A. Blizzard Tammy C. Israel Beth C. Mejia Cynthia K. Austin Ana J. Edwards Davida V. Munson
Andy Schleck Says Evans Deserves Tour Victory
GRENOBLE, July 23, 2011 (AFP) - Luxembourg's Andy Schleck paid tribute to Tour de France rival Cadel Evans as the Australian took the coveted yellow jersey after the penultimate stage time trial on Saturday.
"Cadel did the time trial of his life, and he deserves to win the Tour," said Schleck, who had taken the race lead only 24 hours ago from Frenchman Thomas Voeckler.
Schleck went into the 42.5 km race against the clock with a 57 second cushion on Evans and confident he could take the storied tunic all the way to Paris Sunday.
But against one of the best time trialists in the business, Schleck's campaign fell apart by the halfway point of the hilly, technical circuit which Evans had raced last month during the Criterium du Dauphine and had spent many hours on choosing material and the best trajectories.
The Australian reduced his deficit by 36 seconds after just 15 km and by the finish, only missed the stage victory when he finished 7 seconds behind Tony Martin of Germany.
Andy Schleck, a specialist climber who said three weeks ago he had concentrated "on my strengths, not my weaknesses", finished 17th at 2:38 behind Martin and 2:31 behind Evans.
Evans now has a lead of 1:34 over Schleck ahead of Sunday's final stage, a 95 km run from Creteil to Paris which the overall contenders traditionally do not dispute.
Schleck had put himself firmly in contention for overall victory when he won the 18th stage to the legendary Galibier mountain pass on Thursday.
Despite putting Evans briefly into trouble on the final climbing day to Alpe d'Huez Friday, the Australian ultimately lost no more time to the Luxemburger on the 19th stage.
Schleck says his time trial performance was the best he could muster.
"I was really focused on this time trial," said Schleck, whose brother Frank dropped one place to third overall at 2:30 behind Evans after he finished 2:24 behind Evans.
"I realized the full importance of it. We did the reconnaissance this morning and remained committed to leaving everything out on the course.
"We know we did everything we could do in the mountains and today. Both Frank and I probably did the best time trials we have ever done, but it wasn’t good enough. We don’t have any regrets in this perspective."
Now set to claim runner-up place for the third consecutive year having finished second to Spain's Alberto Contador in 2009 and 2010, Schleck said they had no regrets.
"It's disappointing in a way, but if you look at the size and importance of the Tour, it's a real honor to be second especially when your brother is one step down," said Schleck.
Source: http://www.bicycling.com/tour-de-france/tour-features/andy-schleck-says-evans-deserves-tour-victory
Vernon T. Showers Elaine A. Blizzard Tammy C. Israel Beth C. Mejia Cynthia K. Austin Ana J. Edwards
A New French Hope at the Tour
GRENOBLE, July 23, 2011 (AFP) - French hope Pierre Rolland reinforced his grip on the Tour de France white jersey despite being given a fright by Estonian rival Rein Taaramae on the penultimate stage of the race Saturday.
Rolland became the leader of the race's classification for riders 25 years old and younger Friday after a sensational maiden stage win on Alpe d'Huez.
He went into the 42.5 km time trial around Grenoble with a 1:33 lead on Cofidis all-rounder Taaramae, who finished 10th in the race against the clock 2:03 behind Germany's Tony Martin.
Despite harboring doubts, Europcar rider Rolland limited the damage to finish 21st, only 47 seconds behind. It means he is likely to keep the jersey after the final stage to the Champs Elysees on Sunday.
"There are only four jerseys on the Champs Elysees podium, and I'm going to be in one of them," beamed Rolland, who sits 11th overall in the race 10:43 behind Australia's Cadel Evans.
Taaramae is 12th overall at 11:29.
Rolland, who spent the best part of the second and third week helping team leader Thomas Voeckler defend the yellow jersey, admitted he simply had better legs than his Estonian rival.
"In theory, Taaramae is a better rider than me but at this stage of the race it comes down to who has the freshest legs, not who has the better physical capabilities."
The white jersey winner is usually regarded as a future winner of the yellow jersey and had been won the past three years by Luxembourg's Andy Schleck.
Schleck, now 26, is set to finish runner-up in the yellow jersey race for the third consecutive time Sunday after failing to maintain his overnight lead of 57 seconds on Evans during the penultimate stage time trial.
Jerry P. Dwyer Maria B. Moore Francene W. Hicks Darnell W. Goodlow Mitsuko L. Sharp Thomas I. Mendez
Cyclo-cross leaders gather for 2nd annual race directors' summit
Cyclo-cross leaders from around the nation gathered at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs last weekend for USA Cyclingandrsquo;s second annual Cyclo-cross Race Directors Summit. With the UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships heading outside of Europe for the first time, to Louisville, Ky. in 2012 and 2013, there is no doubt that cyclo-cross is gaining momentum here in the United States.
Source: http://www.usacycling.org/news/user/story.php?id=6332
Thomas C. Johnson Raul J. Walker Timothy V. Lain Keith T. Chavarria Nicole C. Johnson David D. Bassett
Compton rides to silver on sunny day at Cyclo-cross Worlds
American Katie Compton rode to the silver medal in the elite womenandrsquo;s competition at the UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships on Sunday, closing out a season that also saw her win five World Cups and a seventh straight national title. In the elite menandrsquo;s contest, Jonathan Page was the top American rider in 12th place.
Source: http://www.usacycling.org/news/user/story.php?id=5870
Cynthia K. Austin Ana J. Edwards Davida V. Munson Mack N. Rayner Agnes J. George James E. Curtis
Weekly Collegiate Racing Wrap - April 25, 2011
Conference Championships were held in the Eastern, Inter-Mountain, North Central (criterium only - road race and TTT are next week), Northwest, Rocky Mountain, and Western conferences this week. Read all about them and tune in next week for a preview of who to watch out for at Nationals May 6-8 in Madison, Wisconsin
Source: http://www.usacycling.org/news/user/story.php?id=6178
Elaine A. Blizzard Tammy C. Israel Beth C. Mejia Cynthia K. Austin Ana J. Edwards Davida V. Munson
Tuesday 26 July 2011
Special Events to Attend at Collegiate Road Nationals
There are plenty of special events to fill up all of your free time at the 2011 USA Cycling Collegiate Road Nationals, including a free Mechanicand#39;s Clinic, open Collegiate Board of Trustees meetings on Women in Collegiate Cycling and Rule Changes, a screening of Ride the Divide, and of course the traditional Saturday night Awards Banquet.
Source: http://www.usacycling.org/news/user/story.php?id=6190
Dennis D. Coleman Jamie E. Davis Erin N. Gemmill Jerry P. Dwyer Maria B. Moore Francene W. Hicks
Team Boardman Cycling Plus ? Alan Thew
Team Boardman Cycling Plus� will be updating you each week with the highs and lows of their training as part of the team. This week Alan is back in the saddle after nailing La Marmotte? Alan Thew Lives: Yapton, Sussex Age: 46 Height: 1.77m Weight: 87kg Rides: Custom built 16-speed bike shop special Goals: Complete [...]
Source: http://magazine.bikeradar.com/2011/07/21/team-boardman-cycling-plus-alan-thew-3/
Maria B. Moore Francene W. Hicks Darnell W. Goodlow Mitsuko L. Sharp Thomas I. Mendez Joseph L. Braswell
Opportunities await at Women's Prestige Cycling Series final
With HTC-Highroad committed to racing in Europe, the final race of the Womenand#39;s Prestige Cycling Series offers opportunities to move up in the standings to several riders when the Bend Memorial Clinic Cascade Cycling Classic begins Tuesday.
Source: http://www.usacycling.org/news/user/story.php?id=6825
Agnes J. George James E. Curtis Thomas C. Johnson Raul J. Walker Timothy V. Lain Keith T. Chavarria
Compton wins World Cup final and looks strong heading into Worlds
If the eighth and final UCI Cyclo-cross World Cup is a sign of things to come, Katie Compton should be a powerful force at the World Championships next week in St. Wendel, Germany. The elite womenand#39;s national champion won her fifth World Cup on Sunday and finished second in the overall World Cup standings. The U.S. contingent of elite men, U23 men, and junior men also performed quite admirably at the World Cup finale in Hoogerheide.
Source: http://www.usacycling.org/news/user/story.php?id=5846
Cynthia K. Austin Ana J. Edwards Davida V. Munson Mack N. Rayner Agnes J. George James E. Curtis
Online Registration for MTB Cross-country Nationals closes July 10
Online registration for the 2011 USA Cycling Mountain Bike Cross-country National Championships will close July 10 at 11:59 p.m. EDT. This yearand#39;s event will take place in Sun Valley, Idaho, from July 14 to 17.
Source: http://www.usacycling.org/news/user/story.php?id=6788
Davida V. Munson Mack N. Rayner Agnes J. George James E. Curtis Thomas C. Johnson Raul J. Walker
USA Cycling Collegiate Road Nationals return to Madison
The USA Cycling Collegiate Road National Championships will be in Madison, Wisc., for the second consecutive year this weekend. Nearly 500 student-athletes representing almost 100 colleges and universities from across the country will compete to win one of 18 national titles, May 6-8.
Source: http://www.usacycling.org/news/user/story.php?id=6324
Beth C. Mejia Cynthia K. Austin Ana J. Edwards Davida V. Munson Mack N. Rayner Agnes J. George
USA Cycling offers condolences to the family of Mark Whitehead
USA Cycling learned this afternoon of the unfortunate passing of Mark Whitehead while in Texas attending the Juniors Track National Championships and would like to extend its deepest condolences to family, friends and athletes of the former professional cyclist and 1984 track cycling Olympian.
Source: http://www.usacycling.org/news/user/story.php?id=6775
Beth C. Mejia Cynthia K. Austin Ana J. Edwards Davida V. Munson Mack N. Rayner Agnes J. George
Chicago-area NRC race originally slated for August 21 cancelled
The USA Cycling National Racing Calendar (NRC) event originally scheduled in Evanston, IL on August 21st has been cancelled. Organizers of the Evanston Grand Prix previously announced an event date change, due to contractual issues, which forced the raceandrsquo;s removal from the NRC schedule. Local Chicago-area and USA Cycling officials were then unable to secure a replacement NRC event in the limited time frame.
Source: http://www.usacycling.org/news/user/story.php?id=6826
Jerry P. Dwyer Maria B. Moore Francene W. Hicks Darnell W. Goodlow Mitsuko L. Sharp Thomas I. Mendez
Monday 25 July 2011
USA Cycling Board approves governance changes; Elections begin
The USA Cycling Board of Directors approved the revised bylaws and final governance structure during its July 13 meeting with the changes being effective immediately. USA Cyclingandrsquo;s 2011 election cycle, which had been delayed pending board approval of the bylaws, will open for nominations on August 1 with elections beginning August 15.
Source: http://www.usacycling.org/news/user/story.php?id=6862
Jamie E. Davis Erin N. Gemmill Jerry P. Dwyer Maria B. Moore Francene W. Hicks Darnell W. Goodlow
Start order for Cross Nats determined by revamped rider ranking
Start order for all non-UCI categories at the 2012 USA Cycling Cyclo-cross National Championships will be determined by rider ranking using the organizationandrsquo;s new, improved rankings system to debut Sept.1.
Source: http://www.usacycling.org/news/user/story.php?id=6761
Ana J. Edwards Davida V. Munson Mack N. Rayner Agnes J. George James E. Curtis Thomas C. Johnson
Voeckler's Last Stand
Alpe d’Huez, France (Bicycling.com): No one who knows cycling—perhaps even Thomas Voekler himself—really believed that the feisty Frenchman could carry the Tour’s sacred shirt all the way to Paris. And they were right. But no one could have anticipated how his doomed struggle would inspire a country and a sport, for a second time.
Every stage of late, Voeckler took the jersey where no one expected him to go, first through the Pyrenees, then into the Alps. But in recent days, Voeckler clearly showed signs of fatigue, losing precious seconds each day.
Showing stunning resilience, the 32-year-old even managed to hold on to the race led by a mere 15 seconds after Luxembourg’s Andy Schleck stormed to victory on the famed Galibier Pass on Stage 18.
The fact that Voeckler finally cracked on stage 19, a short and intense romp back over the Galibier, then up Alpe d’Huez, surprised no one. But it was manner in which he collapsed that will remain etched in the memory of many observers.
Bad news started for Voeckler almost immediately when three-time Tour winner Alberto Contador attacked at the foot of the first climb, the Telegraphe. When Cadel Evans and then Andy and Frank Schleck joined in, Voeckler had no choice but to follow. But while he initially managed to follow today’s Tour giants, he never looked comfortable, as he was constantly out of his saddle pushing a bigger gear.
Frank Schleck was the first to succumb to Contador’s torrid tempo. And then Evans then let a gap open, a gap that Voeckler could not close. Slowed by a mechanical, Evans opted to return to the protection of the pack. Voeckler, however, insisted to press on alone. And for next 20 kilometers, Voeckler simply refused to accept his own defeat.
When Voeckler digs deep it is never pretty, but on this day his physical riding style verged on the spastic as he constantly threw his bike back and forth.
And for that brief period in the stage, Voeckler managed to match Contador and Schleck as he held them to within a 30-second gap. Finally, however, he cracked. Worn down by the steady headwinds up the Galibier, his pedal stroke slowed as he neared the top of this 17-kilometer climb. Finally he cracked.
“When I dig I can really dig,” Voeckler said after the finish. “But when I crack, I really crack.”
French television commentators celebrated Voeckler’s last stand as heroic. And in many ways it was. But it also proved to be a tactical blunder and most likely cost him any chance of finishing on the podium.
Still in the red, he could not hold the wheel of Evans, who led the chase over the top of the Galibier. And while his Europecar teammates managed to bring him back to the group of favorites before they reached the Alpe d’Huez, he quickly folded once they attacked the mythic climb.
“I made an error. I’m not superhuman” he admitted at the finish. “I should have waited earlier, but for 15 kilometers I held Contador and Schleck at 20 seconds so I thought I had a chance.
But while he faded on the Alpe d’Huez, his teammate Pierre Rolland was suddenly transformed, catching up to Alberto Contador and then powering away to victory. Voeckler finished three minutes 22 seconds later, dropping him now to fourth place, two minutes 10 seconds behind new race leader Andy Scheck.
After the finish, Voeckler spoke of his own defeat, but also of his teammate’s victory. “Sometimes we can be very disappointed but also very happy.”
Source: http://www.bicycling.com/tour-de-france/home/voecklers-last-stand
Vernon T. Showers Elaine A. Blizzard Tammy C. Israel Beth C. Mejia Cynthia K. Austin Ana J. Edwards
Registration for the 2011 Masters Road Nationals opens June 29
On Wednesday, June 29, online registration opens for the 2011 USA Cycling Masters Road National Championships, to be held August 31 through September 4 in Bend, Oregon.
Source: http://www.usacycling.org/news/user/story.php?id=6742
Dennis D. Coleman Jamie E. Davis Erin N. Gemmill Jerry P. Dwyer Maria B. Moore Francene W. Hicks
Final titles awarded at 2011 Mountain Bike Cross-Country Nats
Jeremy Horgan-Kobelski prevented Todd Wells from collecting another title outsprinting the cross-country champion in Sundayandrsquo;s short track event on the final day of the 2011 USA Cycling Mountain Bike Cross-Country National Championships. Katie Compton powered to win her second consecutive womenandrsquo;s pro short track title, while Adam Craig and Lea Davison took home pro Super D national titles.
Source: http://www.usacycling.org/news/user/story.php?id=6818
Darnell W. Goodlow Mitsuko L. Sharp Thomas I. Mendez Joseph L. Braswell George K. Conner Vernon T. Showers
Juniors Track National Championships wrap up in Texas
The final five national titles were divvied out Sunday morning at the Richardson Bike Mart USA Cycling Juniors Track National Championships. The 17-18 team sprint, Madison and 15-16 points races wrapped up competition at the Superdromein Frisco, Texas.
Source: http://www.usacycling.org/news/user/story.php?id=6791
Timothy V. Lain Keith T. Chavarria Nicole C. Johnson David D. Bassett Craig T. Russell John J. Stephenson
USA Cycling Collegiate Road Nationals return to Madison
The USA Cycling Collegiate Road National Championships will be in Madison, Wisc., for the second consecutive year this weekend. Nearly 500 student-athletes representing almost 100 colleges and universities from across the country will compete to win one of 18 national titles, May 6-8.
Source: http://www.usacycling.org/news/user/story.php?id=6324
Maria B. Moore Francene W. Hicks Darnell W. Goodlow Mitsuko L. Sharp Thomas I. Mendez Joseph L. Braswell
Powers, Van Gilder top 2010-2011 Cyclo-cross standings
With the 2010-2011 USA Cycling Cyclo-cross National Calendar (CXNC) officially in the books, Jeremy Powers and Laura Van Gilder ended the season on top of the elite menand#39;s and womenand#39;s standings with 927 and 1027 points respectively.
Source: http://www.usacycling.org/news/user/story.php?id=5864
Thomas C. Johnson Raul J. Walker Timothy V. Lain Keith T. Chavarria Nicole C. Johnson David D. Bassett
Sunday 24 July 2011
Two stages for the cyclists of the Tour de l'Abitibi
Three American riders, including a pair from the USA Cycling National Development Program, took the top three spots in the Tour de Land#39;Abitibi in Amos, Quebec, Canada, on Thursday. Colby Wait-Molyneux won the 12.4-kilometer individual time trial while Kristo Jorgenson placed third, representing the Development Program and Michael Reidenback earned the silver medal.
Source: http://www.usacycling.org/news/user/story.php?id=6857
George K. Conner Vernon T. Showers Elaine A. Blizzard Tammy C. Israel Beth C. Mejia Cynthia K. Austin
USA Cycling names five elite men to roster for Cyclo-cross Worlds
USA Cycling announced the final nominations to the U.S. National Team for the 2011 UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships in St. Wendel, Germany, January 29-30. Five elite men were named to the team, rounding out the 17-rider U.S. contingent.
Source: http://www.usacycling.org/news/user/story.php?id=5826
Thomas C. Johnson Raul J. Walker Timothy V. Lain Keith T. Chavarria Nicole C. Johnson David D. Bassett
Sixteen to represent the U.S. at Junior Track World Championships
USA Cycling has announced the 16 junior athletes that will represent the United States at the 2011 UCI Juniors Track World Championships in Moscow, Russia, Aug. 17-21.
Source: http://www.usacycling.org/news/user/story.php?id=6804
Raul J. Walker Timothy V. Lain Keith T. Chavarria Nicole C. Johnson David D. Bassett Craig T. Russell
NRC: 'Toona tightens men's and women's standings
The Tour de and#39;Toona has tightened the menand#39;s and womenand#39;s National Racing Calendar standings with only nine events remaining.
Source: http://www.usacycling.org/news/user/story.php?id=6794
Dennis D. Coleman Jamie E. Davis Erin N. Gemmill Jerry P. Dwyer Maria B. Moore Francene W. Hicks
Team Boardman Cycling Plus ? Sean Lacey
Team Boardman Cycling Plus� will be updating you each week with the highs and lows of their training as part of the team. This week Sean saddles up?. Sean Lacey Lives: Shropshire Age: 40 Height: 1.88m Weight: 93kg Reasons to ride: mid-life fitness crisis and to make my 71-year-old roadie grandfather proud! Weaknesses: unstructured, erratic [...]
Source: http://magazine.bikeradar.com/2011/07/19/team-boardman-cycling-plus-sean-lacey2/
Vernon T. Showers Elaine A. Blizzard Tammy C. Israel Beth C. Mejia Cynthia K. Austin Ana J. Edwards
American riders find the podium at Windham World Cup
Several American mountain bikers enjoyed success at the Union Cycliste Internationale Mountain Bike World Cup in Windham, N.Y., including Howard Grotts who became the first-ever American to win a junior menand#39;s cross-country World Cup. In all, American riders totaled two wins and five top-five finished through the weekendand#39;s races.
Source: http://www.usacycling.org/news/user/story.php?id=6792
Erin N. Gemmill Jerry P. Dwyer Maria B. Moore Francene W. Hicks Darnell W. Goodlow Mitsuko L. Sharp
BikeSnobNYC: Repent!
The first thing I did when Cadel Evans crossed the finish line of today’s Stage 20 time trial was drop my remote control.
I didn’t do this because I was stunned by his performance. Rather, I did it because the CadelMageddon of prophecy had now come to pass, so I wanted to see if the forces of gravity had been reversed yet and if the remote would now “fall” up instead of down.
It fell down.
Then I went to my refrigerator to see if my pitcher of water had turned to wine. It was still water. (Though some hummus I’d been saving had turned all green and fuzzy.)
Finally, I flushed the toilet to see if the water would swirl down the bowl in the counterclockwise Australian way instead of the clockwise American way. It flushed counterclockwise.
“Behold, CadelMageddon,” I pronounced solemnly as the toilet gurgled. But then I went online and found out that the whole clockwise/counterclockwise flushing thing is a myth, and that the direction is simply determined by the design of your toilet.
I guess I have an Australian toilet.
As for the other signs, I expect they haven’t happened yet since Evans’s victory isn’t official, but when he stands atop the podium on the Champs-Élysées I expect the Earth to tremble, the Arc de Triomphe to turn to fromage, and the toilets of the world to flush ominously in unison.
Cadel Evans’s impressive win on Stage 3 notwithstanding, his Tour has been marked not by audacity and aggression, but by dogged determination. In fact, since then, the only time he’s attacked has been on the descents. For this reason it was satisfying to see Evans attack the time trial so savagely, and to turn a deficit of 57 seconds into a surfeit of 1:34 in just over 40km. Cycling doesn’t have overtime, but a Tour that comes down to the final TT is the next closest thing, and Evans turned the race inside-out like a tube sock in just under an hour of speed bump-hopping and corner-carving.
Meanwhile, after a single night in the yellow jersey, Andy Schleck shed it as quickly as you’d shed your Justin Bieber t-shirt at a metal show. He’d hoped he would enjoy the legal performance boost of the maillot jaune, but if your goal is to undermine Andy Schleck you couldn’t come up with a more potent combination than time trial bikes and fast descents. In the end, both he and Frank managed to finish in the top 20, but you could tell by the way Andy collapsed on his bike that he was devastated.
By the way, if you’re looking for the Frandy Schleck at any point between next week and the start of the 2012 Tour de France, I’d check the wind tunnels, because that’s where they’re going to be living for the next 11 months.
Still, Andy and Frank will finish the Tour in second and third places respectively. That means two-thirds of the podium will consist of Schlecks, and a partial podium Schleck-clipse of that magnitude is pretty impressive. Alberto Contador, on the other hand, won’t see the podium this year at all. In fact, as he left the start gate today, his foot slipped out of his pedal like he was a Fred trying to get started again at a green light. Really, his ride today summed up his entire Tour—solid but far from dominating, and plagued by mishaps.
But the final podium is still a full day away, and in the meantime tomorrow all eyes will be on Mark Cavendish—which, as far as he’s concerned, is where they belong. Then, Cadel Evans will collect his final yellow jersey, and it will start raining frogs.
Mitsuko L. Sharp Thomas I. Mendez Joseph L. Braswell George K. Conner Vernon T. Showers Elaine A. Blizzard
Saturday 23 July 2011
Junior Track Nationals open in Frisco, Texas
The first national titles of the 2011 Richardson Bike Mart USA Cycling Juniors Track National Championships, including the first-ever junior omnium titles, were awarded on Thursday as the event opened in over 100 degree temperatures.
Source: http://www.usacycling.org/news/user/story.php?id=6785
Erin N. Gemmill Jerry P. Dwyer Maria B. Moore Francene W. Hicks Darnell W. Goodlow Mitsuko L. Sharp
First national titles awarded at MTB Cross-Country Nationals
The first Stars-and-Stripes jerseys of the 2011 USA Cycling Mountain Bike Cross-Country National Championships were awarded Friday, following the under-23 and junior cross country races at the Sun Valley Resort in Ketchum, Idaho.
Source: http://www.usacycling.org/news/user/story.php?id=6813
Raul J. Walker Timothy V. Lain Keith T. Chavarria Nicole C. Johnson David D. Bassett Craig T. Russell
UCI assigns career numbers to elite BMX riders
The Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) announced the 2012 permanent career numbers for Elite Men and Elite Women. These numbers must be used at all international BMX events during the 2011-12 season, beginning Aug. 1.
Source: http://www.usacycling.org/news/user/story.php?id=6861
Cynthia K. Austin Ana J. Edwards Davida V. Munson Mack N. Rayner Agnes J. George James E. Curtis
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