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Before he even got on the plane to ’Vegas, tech editor Zack Vestal found some cool new tech bits to share
It’s here! Interbike: everyone’s favorite tradeshow, after-hours party, celebrity sighting, and schmooze-fest, all rolled in to one grand, cacophonic riot under the hot sun of Sin City. We’re planning to have six editors on the ground to bring you all the action, but before we even got to the airport, press leaks started rolling in. Here’s an assortment to whet your appetite, in no particular order.
GURU Cycles to launch two new bikes
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Sue Butler and Jon Page take the wins in Lakewood, Washington, as Johnson and Sydor decide not to start.
Jonathan Page (Planet Bike) and Sue Butler (Monavie-Cannondale) claimed wins at the Rad Racing Gran Prix of Cyclocross in Lakewood, Washington, on Sunday, on the second day of racing in the Seattle area.
Alejandro Valverde wins his first grand tour, as Greipel wins the final stage in Madrid
There were no surprises in Sunday’s finale at the 64th Vuelta a España: André Greipel kicked to his fourth stage victory to dominate the sprints and Alejandro Valverde secured the grand tour victory that eluded him up to now in his otherwise prolific career. Columbia-HTC dominated the final charge to the line in the 110km stage from Rivas Vaciamadrid to seven circuits in downtown Madrid to stick a fork in the 2009 Vuelta. Greipel made easy work of Daniele Bennati (Liquigas) to win his fourth stage and the team’s fifth during the Spanish tour.
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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