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Mailbag: Right of way, and what’s right along the way
I frequently encounter joggers jogging against traffic in bike lanes that are clearly marked bike lanes, not multiuse lanes, and are in the street, even though a perfectly good sidewalk also runs along the street.
California road-rage case heads for court
A California emergency-room physician faces trial this week on multiple felony charges stemming from a 2008 road-rage case that left two cyclists seriously injured. Dr. Christopher T. Thompson allegedly braked suddenly in front of Ron Peterson and Christian Stoehr after he and Peterson exchanged words as they descended Mandeville Canyon Road on July 4, 2008. The road, a two-lane, dead-end street in the Los Angeles suburb of Brentwood, is a popular destination for local cyclists who want a climb with relatively little traffic.
Compton, Powers wrap up Cincinnati ‘cross-fest with wins
Katie Compton (Planet Bike-Stevens) made it three for three on Sunday in the final round of the Cincinnati UCI3 Cyclocross Festival, while Jeremy Powers (Cyclocrossworld.com-Cannondale) used a tight corner just before the finishing straight to get the better of Ryan Trebon (Kona). The women’s race followed the script that had been written over the previous two rounds. Sue Butler (Monavie-Cannondale) got the hole shot, while Compton, who did not reconnoiter the course beforehand, was content to do her inspection during the race before riding off to another dominating win.
Kirsipuu takes sprint, race lead at Jayco Herald Sun Tour
Proving that age is just a number, 40-year-old Estonian Jann Kirsipuu of the Malaysian team LeTua took the opening stage of Australia's Jayco Herald Sun Tour Monday in Ballarat. A four-time Tour de France stage winner, Kirsipuu out-sprinted Garmin-Slipstream’s Chris Sutton to take the stage win and the first leader’s jersey of the tour. Pre-race predictions proved correct, as strong crosswinds split the peloton just 30km into the 149km stage, with 41 riders making the selection.
Chad Gerlach is back in addiction treatment after a set back in his much-publicized comeback
Chad Gerlach’s high-profile comeback to pro cycling after five years of abusing drugs and living on the streets took a reverse this summer as he once again appeared to spiral down into addiction and panhandling. But more recently, with a new baby and assistance from family and friends, he’s off the street and back on the roads, in addiction treatment and hoping to resume his career.
Update: David Clinger’s recovery continues as his tattoos slowly fade
David Clinger knows the sport of cycling from the highest of the highs to the lowest depths it brings. He knows those valleys and peaks depend as much on personal choices as they do on talent. It's why, when asked if he'd heard about Chad Gerlach's relapse into addiction, Clinger showed as much disappointment as sympathy.
Johnson and Nash repeat at Providence
Let the record show that upon crossing the finish line first Sunday in Rhode Island, Tim Johnson's first question was not about how his beloved Red Sox had fared in a playoff game that afternoon. Instead he asked how his Cannondale-Cyclocrossworld.com teammate Jeremy Powers had fared at the races in Ohio. Johnson made the Red Sox query next.
Resurgent Nys beats Albert at Superprestige
Sven Nys (Landbouwkredit-Colnago) came from behind to win the opening round of the Superprestige cyclocross series on Sunday in Ruddervoorde, Belgium. World champion Niels Albert (BKCP Powerplus) took the lead from the gun, leaving Nys, Klaas Vantornout (Sunweb-Projob) and Zdenek Stybar (Telenet-Fidea) in his wake. But with six laps to go Nys had fought his way up to Albert, and in short order he put the hammer down, quickly building a gap that the world champion could not close.
Phillippe Gilbert repeats at 2009 Paris-Tours
Belgian Philippe Gilbert (Silence-Lotto) on Sunday won Paris-Tours for the second straight year. Gilbert beat compatriot Tom Boonen and Slovenia's Borut Bozic (Vacansoleil) in a three-man dash for the line in the 230km semi-classic. Italian Filippo Pozzato (Katusha) finished fourth with Spaniard Oscar Freire fifth, some 20 seconds off the leading trio. For Gilbert the win brought a measure of revenge after Boonen pipped him to the Belgian championship in June.
Sun Tour Circus – Day 1
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