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Sanchez wraps up Paris Nice, Colom wins final stage
Luis Leon Sanchez (Caisse d’Epargne) trumped compatriot Alberto Contador of Astana to win the 67th Paris-Nice cycling race after the eighth and final stage here on Sunday. Sanchez finished the race one minute ahead of Luxembourg's Frank Schleck in the overall standings, with French rider Sylvain Chavanal a further 9 seconds adrift in third.
Rodriguez doubles on Montelupone; Hesjedal 7th
It was a double-whammy times two for Caisse d’Epargne in racing across Europe on Saturday. Barely an hour after Luís León Sánchez won the stage and took the overall lead at Paris-Nice in France, Joaquim Rodríguez pulled off the same feat at Tirreno-Adriatico in Italy. Attacking with less than 500m to go up the punishing Montelupone climb, Rodríguez held off Davide Rebellin (Diquigiovanni) to win the hilltop finish and claim the overall leader’s jersey in the 171km fourth stage.
Sanchez takes over at Paris-Nice
Spain's Luis Leon Sanchez (Caisse d'Epargne) won the seventh and penultimate stage of Paris-Nice on Saturday to take the leader's yellow jersey. Overnight leader Alberto Contador (Astana) suffered over the final four kilometers, losing almost three minutes. He later admitted that he had forgotten to eat and drink properly. Sanchez broke away 15km from the finish line and eventually came home 50 seconds ahead of Antonio Colom (Katusha), Frank Schleck (Saxo Bank) and French rider Sylvain Chavanel (Quick Step). Sanchez said afterwards that everything had gone as expected.
Continental GP4000 LTD White tire
Price: $125/pair Weight: 205 grams Sizes: 700 x 23 only Colors: White! Web site: www.conti-online.com With the popularity of white cycling gear gaining ground, Continental is releasing a limited model GP4000 white tire. The tire will use the same casing and construction as the GP4000 S, including Vectran puncture protection.
The Cyclist’s Training Bible
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Registration opens for Rocky Mountain Bicycle Show
Registration is now open for the Rocky Mountain Bicycle Show 2009. RMBS 09 will be held in Denver, Colorado at the National Western Complex on August 22nd & 23rd. Exhibitors already committed to the show include: Anvil, Argonaut, Bikekulture.com, Black Sheep, Chris Kopp Bicycle Works, Civilian Bicycle Company, Courage, DaVinci Designs, DEAN, Edge Composites, Ground-Up, hudz, King Cage, Longbikes, Microbac Laboratories, Moots, Paketa, Primus Mootry, Rene Herse, Tiemeyer Cycles, Victoria Cycles, Yipsan, and Zinn.
MTB news and notes: Cape Epic, Bromont, Gravity Pro Tour and more
Absa Cape Epic
Just one week remains until the start of the 2009 Absa Cape Epic, and the eight-day stage race once again boasts a field deep with cross-country talent. The 2008 champs Roel Paulissen and Jakob Fuglsang (Cannondale) will not be back, however. Fuglsang is now racing on the road with Saxo Bank. But 2007 champs Karl Platt and Stefan Sahm of the Bulls squad are back — the duo finished second in 2008.VeloNews’ Matt Pacocha takes a look at the Giant Anthem X Advanced SL
If you pay attention to how mountain bike development goes over at Giant Bicycles, you already anticipated the arrival of the composite Anthem X model. This is how it works at Giant: First they prototype a model, build the first production model in aluminum and then follow it up with a composite flagship after the design has proven itself to the consumer.
Rapha Stowaway Jacket
Price: $290 Weight: 165 grams Sizes: XS, S, M, L, XL, and XXL Colors: Black, Orange, and Blue Web site: www.rapha.cc New from Rapha, a high-end producer of stylish cycle wear, is the windproof and water resistant Stowaway jacket. Meant for year-round use, the Stowaway is designed to keep you protected from the elements, without compromising your sense of style.