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Heather Irmiger and Ross Schnell win at the SSWC in Durango, and get the tats to prove it.
Editor's Note: This column marks the return of a popular rider journal, the Mud and Cowbells report, by Greg Keller and Brandon Dwight. The first report is from this weekend's Single Speed Mountain Bike World Championships in Durango, Colorado. For more on the scene, including a large photo gallery, check out our sister site, Singletrack.com.
Frattini and Van Gilder win Nittany Lions UCI ’cross races
Davide Frattini and Laura Van Gilder won elite races at the UCI C2 Nittany Lion Cross at the Valley Preferred Cycling Center (a.k.a. T-Town Velodrome) on Saturday.
2009 World Cup Wrapped-up
In the men's cross-country in Austria, it was Jose Antonio Hermida Ramos who won the day, but it was Julien Absalon who won the overall World Cup title. Homegirl 'Lisi' Osl took the day and the 2009 title. Hill wins on Sunday and takes overall crown.
Euros take wins at Star Crossed
Swiss national champion Christian Heule (Rendementhypo) won the elite men’s race and British national champion Helen Wyman (Kona) won the elite women’s race at the 2009 FSA Star Crossed in Redmond, Washington, Saturday evening. Defending 2008 Star Crossed champions Jeremy Powers (Cannondale-Cyclocrossworld.com) and Sue Butler (Monavie-Cannondale) each finished second in their respective races.
It's Beer:30 in Durango: Schnell, Irmiger Get Tats
It's said at the Singlespeed World Championships that if you don't want the winners' tattoo, don't win. 'Rad' Ross Schnell and Heather Irmiger were up for the tat on Saturday.
Boasson Hagen secures Tour of Britain win; Barlo’s Michele Merlo wins final stage
Evald Boasson Hagen secured his overall victory in the Tour of Britain Saturday, safely finishing in the peloton at the end of the final stage in London. Barloworld's Michele Merlo win the final field sprint of the race, followed by Koldo Fernandez (Euskatel Euskadi) and Chris Sutton (Garmin-Slipstream). Sutton, who won one stage of the race, finished second overall, 23 seconds behind Boasson Hagen, who won four stages.
Miller blazes to TT win, Valverde secures lead. Evans gets back on the Vuelta podium.
Saturday’s 27.5km time trial at the Vuelta a España was several races within one. In the battle for the stage, David Millar had enough in the tank to fend off some late challenges to win Garmin-Slipstream’s third stage during this year’s Vuelta and claim his first win since 2007. Millar stopped the clock in 35:53 (46.484kph), five seconds faster than Samuel Sánchez (Euskaltel-Euskadi ) and nine seconds faster than Cadel Evans (Silence-Lotto).
Start Times – Stage 20 Time Trial
Start Times – Stage 20 Time Trial
- 1. Damien Gaudin Bbox Bouygues Telecom - starts at 2:29 p.m.
- 2. Jens Mouris Vacansoleil Pro Cycling Team - starts at 2:30 p.m.
- 3. Martijn Maaskant Garmin-Slipstream - starts at 2:31 p.m.
- 4. J. Vicente García Acosta Caisse d’Epargne - starts at 2:32 p.m.
- 5. Frantisek Rabon Team Columbia-HTC - starts at 2:33 p.m.
- 6. Timothy Gudsell Française Des Jeux - starts at 2:34 p.m.
- 7. Massimiliano Mori Lampre-NGC - starts at 2:35 p.m.
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Put Down the Beer, Put on the Party Dress
The folks hosting the Singlespeed World Championships in Durango promise an eclectic stroll of fun, raucous ballyhoo hindered by nothing more than a slight residue of common sense.
Last World Cup to Decide Titles in DH, 4X; Absalon XC King
Sam Hill and Gregg Minnaar will duke it out for the men's downhill crown in Schladming, Austria. American Jill Kintner is fighting for second overall in 4-cross.
Heath Blackgrove wins Dallas’ TX TOUGH crit
Clink. At the lobby bar of Dallas’ W Hotel on Thursday evening, pro bike racers and bike racing fans alike held their champagne glasses high in toast of Team Hotel San Jose’s Heath Blackgrove, who scored his second consecutive victory at the TX Tough Grand Prix by out-sprinting a breakaway group of five riders. “We missed two big moves and were able to bring them back. It really speaks to the strength of our squad,” said Blackgrove, who placed in front of OUCH-Maxxis’ national criterium champion John Murphy.
Gravity East Heading to Penn’s Blue Mountain Sept. 25-27
Vertical Earth Gravity Park at Blue Mountain ski resort hosts the biggest event of its young life Sept. 25-27 when Gravity East pays a visit.
Premier of ‘Race Across the Sky’ to be in Durango
Documentary on the Leadville Trail 100 will play Oct. 20. Those willing to pay can eat and chat with Lance Armstrong to raise money for Fort Lewis College cycling program and Trails 2000.
Fall Line: Autumn Riding in New England
The chill of fall may be in the air in some places - autumn officially starts on Sept. 22 - but that doesn't mean mountain biking season is finished. Head to New England and get a blast of color on these great trails.