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Eighteen National Development Team graduates set for Tour of California
As the Amgen Tour of California brings world-class racing to the United States next week, nine ProTour teams representing 27 nations will be on hand to illustrate the growing interest in American cycling. After racing full-time in Europe for the past seven years, Tour de France stage winner Dave Zabriskie (Salt Lake City, Utah/Slipstream-Chipotle) is happy to see the U.S. become a destination for European teams.
Alexandre Botcharov (Credit Agricole)
Alexandre Botcharov (Credit Agricole) won Friday's stage of the Tour Med to take the GC lead from teammate Thor Hushovd.
This Week in Pro Cycling – February 15, 2008
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NRC events – The Nalley Historic Roswell Crit and Sunny King Crit expand prize lists
Two NRC events—The Nalley Historic Roswell Criterium and Sunny King Criterium—announce expanded Men’s & Women’s Pro/1 prize list in 2008
2008 Georgia Cup Series
For Immediate Release
The Cape Epic field in 2007
The Cape Epic field in 2007
The yellow jersey worn by Matthieu Sprick (Bouygues Telecom) is always protected by at least one teammate
The yellow jersey worn by Matthieu Sprick (Bouygues Telecom) is always protected by at least one teammate
Stuart Shaw (Drapac Porsche) brings a load of water bottles up to his teammates
Stuart Shaw (Drapac Porsche) brings a load of water bottles up to his teammates
Danilo Hondo (Serramenti PVC) watches as a small group goes up the road
Danilo Hondo (Serramenti PVC) watches as a small group goes up the road
The NGC Medical team waits patiently to be called to the line
The NGC Medical team waits patiently to be called to the line
A group of cycleball athletes performed for the crowd at the starting line
A group of cycleball athletes performed for the crowd at the starting line
Jose Perez Serpa (Serramenti-PVC) a climber by trade takes a sprint victory in Kuala Rompin
Jose Perez Serpa (Serramenti-PVC) a climber by trade takes a sprint victory in Kuala Rompin
Fabio Calabria and his Team Type 1 squad have many fans worldwide
Fabio Calabria and his Team Type 1 squad have many fans worldwide
Marco Corsini (NGC Medical – OTC Industria Porte) and teammate Enrico Rossi (NGC Medical – OTC Industria Porte) in the break
Marco Corsini (NGC Medical - OTC Industria Porte) and teammate Enrico Rossi (NGC Medical - OTC Industria Porte) take their turn at the front of the break
Peter McDonald (Drapac-Porsche) takes the last intermediate sprint
Peter McDonald (Drapac-Porsche) takes the last intermediate sprint
Chris Meschenmoser (Team Ista) with the KOM competition in hand, continued to work hard in the break
Chris Meschenmoser (Team Ista) with the KOM competition in hand, continued to work hard in the break
The TV crews were busy filming the break for their nightly televised coverage of each stage
The TV crews were busy filming the break for their nightly televised coverage of each stage
The break made its way through yet another small town enroute to Kuala Rompin
The break made its way through yet another small town enroute to Kuala Rompin
Alexandre Usov (AG2r – La Mondiale) edges Peter McDonald (Drapac-Porsche) in the second intermediate sprint of the day
Alexandre Usov (AG2r - La Mondiale) edges Peter McDonald (Drapac-Porsche) in the second intermediate sprint of the day
The feed zone shrouded in lush greenery
The feed zone shrouded in lush greenery
The cemeteries in Malaysia are all built into hillsides
The cemeteries in Malaysia are all built into hillsides
There were plenty of majestic palm trees along the way to Kuala Rompin
There were plenty of majestic palm trees along the way to Kuala Rompin
Koji Fuchushima (Meitan Hompo – GDR) radios back to his directeur sportif as things exploded on the road
Koji Fuchushima (Meitan Hompo – GDR) radios back to his Director Sportif as things exploded on the road
A member of the Malaysian National Team leads Koji Fukushima (Meitan Hompo – GDR) across to the early break
A member of the Malaysian National Team leads Koji Fukushima (Meitan Hompo – GDR) across to the early break
The peloton didn’t seem interested in moving too fast this morning as they lazily made their way out on the roadway
The peloton didn’t seem interested in moving too fast this morning as they lazily made their way out on the roadway at the beginning of stage 6
Nicolas Roche (Credit Agricole), the son of the famous Stephan Roche says a few words to the media prior to stage 6
Nicolas Roche (Credit Agricole), the son of the famous Stephan Roche says a few words to the media prior to stage 6
The Cavalcade made their way out of town an hour before the start
The Cavalcade made their way out of town an hour before the start
Chicago Hopeless
Chicago Hopeless
Kelly Benefit Strategies/Medifast Announces Tour of California Roster
Minneapolis, Minn., February 13, 2008 – Few teams can claim such a meteoric rise as the Kelly Benefit Strategies/Medifast pro cycling team. A year ago Jonas Carney was grabbing the reigns of a brand new team with a lot of goals. Fast forward 12 months and he's leading many of those same athletes plus some high performance new additions to the Amgen Tour of California.
ASO v. Astana: Readers react
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Chart No.3
The chart above shows how hard is was for Mario Aerts to maintain a consistent pace within the 2007 Solvang time trial.
Chart No.2
This chart highlights the Sierra Rd climb where Mario Aerts averaged 385w for 20 minutes in the 2007 Tour of California.
Chart No.1
This chart shows Mario Aert’s Training Stress Score (TSS), total kJ’s, maximum 6-minute value and maximum 20-minute value for each stage of the 2007 Tour of California.
Lance Borrows MTB Kerrville TX 1993 Post Worlds
Lance Borrows MTB Kerrville TX 1993 Post Worlds