Reader Gallery 5/2/08
Winter training is over, and the racing season is just getting under way. Here is a nice selection of reader photos that we've been saving up for you. If you've got some cool photos, send them our way! Submit your photos here
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The race for Beijing: An Offenburg report card
Two rounds of the 2008 UCI World Cup are now in the books, and the North American chase for the Beijing Olympics is beginning to take shape. Round two saw riders tackle the 5.1km course in Offenburg, Germany, which many have referred to as the most technical ride on the World Cup circuit.
Sastre, Schleck take a pass on Giro
Last year’s runner-up Andy Schleck and Spanish climber Carlos Sastre will both skip this month’s Giro d’Italia in favor of a run at the Tour de France podium. The two Team CSC stars have opted to put everything on the Tour and will leave the Giro to other riders on the squad. While Schleck, 22, had already decided in favor of the Tour even before his dramatic run through Liège-Bastogne-Liège on Sunday, Sastre ended speculation over the weekend that he might start the Giro.
Mt. Evans in July
Mt. Evans in July
Lead Chase Group A Race ECCC Race Series Grafton,Ma
Lead Chase Group A Race ECCC Race Series Grafton,Ma
The road to myself
The road to myself
Toby and Joe hill opposite Alpe dHuez
Toby and Joe hill opposite Alpe dHuez
Jim and Kyle in Globe, AZ
Jim and Kyle in Globe, AZ
six shooter trail Globe, AZ
six shooter trail Globe, AZ
Ned Overend still racing, Sea Otter 2008
Ned Overend still racing, Sea Otter 2008
Una at Oak Bay on her new bike
Una at Oak Bay on her new bike
One More Lap, Seward Park Crit (I’m in Orange and Blue)
One More Lap, Seward Park Crit (I'm in Orange and Blue)
Descending skills at Wintergreen, VA 2008!
Descending skills at Wintergreen, VA 2008!
Andrew Avalos rides Sinister GRUITR at Grassroots cycles ranch style jump jam
Andrew Avalos rides Sinister GRUITR at Grassroots cycles ranch style jump jam
Don strings them out at Volunteer Park Crit in Seattle
Don strings them out at Volunteer Park Crit in Seattle
Stage 2: Wren takes stage at Gila; Vega leads
Tyler Wren (Colavita-Sutter Home) won Thursday's second stage of the Tour of the Gila with a final kilometer solo attack, while overall leader Gregorio Ladino Vega's Team Tecos-Trek put on another powerful show, setting a blistering pace over 80 miles of wind and hills. The Tecos effort kept a small breakaway within two minutes of the pack for most of the stage. It also forced a number of abandons throughout the day.
McKissick (BMC) Di Gregorio (Française des Jeux) and Arrieta (Ag2r) made up the day’s early break.
Remy Di Gregorio (Française des Jeux), Jose Luis Arrieta (Ag2r) and Ian McKissick (BMC) got away at 4km
Kroon wins Rund um den Henninger Turm
Karsten Kroon (Team CSC) won the 48th Rund um den Henninger Turm for the second time on Thursday. The 32-year-old Dutchman took the 179km race by outsprinting a nine-rider lead group that included Italian Davide Rebellin (Gerolsteiner) and Columbian Mauricio Ardila (Rabobank). "I had a strong spring, unfortunately without success," said Kroon, who first won here in 2004. "But today I felt very good. Andy Schleck has worked great for me."
McEwen wins stage 2 at Romandie; Albasini leads
Robbie McEwen (Silence-Lotto) sprang from a mad dash to the line to win stage 2 of the Tour de Romandie on Thursday. The Aussie speedster free-lanced his way to the front in a chaotic bunch sprint and shot off Milram rider Björn Schröder’s wheel to claim his first victory of 2008 ahead of Daniele Bennati (Lampre) and Matti Breschel (CSC). Michael Albasini (Liquigas) retained the overall lead.
Giro bound: A conversation with Ryder Hesjedal
Ryder Hesjedal is making the most of his new opportunity to race against the best in Europe. Following the collapse of the Phonak team in 2006, Hesjedal raced on the North American circuit last season before signing with Slipstream-Chipotle to return to Europe this year. The Canadian ex-mountain biker has quietly been posting some of Slipstream-Chipotle’s best results this spring, capped by a top-10 at Tirreno-Adriatico.
Sampson Sports has a new time trial and triathlon group designed to shave weight and time.
Sampson Sports has put together some of its existing and new products to create a time trial bike package that it says will allow riders to affordably assemble a sub-16-pound aero bike. The package includes Sampson's new Stratics time trial bars with Sampson's stem, brake levers, brakes, cranks, bottom bracket, pedals, saddle, and front and rear derailleur. The package includes Shimano Dura-Ace shifters and cassette. Sampson Sports' Eric Sampson said combining the package with a 1700-gram frame and 2100-gram wheels will produce a 15.5-pound bike.
kyanaseries
kyanaseries
Showing support for Tom Boonen in the mountains at the TOC
Showing support for Tom Boonen in the mountains at the TOC
Heading to work (Sheboygan, WI)
Heading to work (Sheboygan, WI)
CAS upholds Di Luca suspension
The International Court of Arbitration for Sport on Wednesday upheld the three-month suspension of 2007 Giro d’Italia winner Danilo Di Luca for his relationship with the doctor at the center of the “Oil for Drugs” scandal. The arbitrator assigned to the case rejected Di Luca’s appeal of the suspension ? served at the end of last year ? noting that there was ample evidence to support allegations that he had worked with Dr. Carlo Santuccione in 2004.
NMBS Final moved to Utah
Organizers have announced plans to shift the National Mountain Bike Series final to Brian Head, Utah, after Idaho’s Tamarack Resort withdrew plans to host the event. "I am really delighted that we have been able to resolve this crisis so quickly and cleanly. We've only crossed one state line, and we don't even have to change our date," said series director Jeff Frost, of event management company Blue Wolf. "And it is great to be returning to Brian Head. We were very impressed with this venue when holding a series round there two years ago."