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Australian sprinter Dajka found dead
Former world champion cyclist Jobie Dajka of Australia was found dead in his Adelaide home after a long battle with alcoholism and depression, sporting officials confirmed Wednesday. The body of the 2002 keirin world champion was discovered on Tuesday afternoon, with police saying a 27-year-old man's corpse had been found in Adelaide and the death was not being treated as suspicious. While police refused to officially identify Dajka, Australian Olympic Committee president John Coates confirmed his death, describing it as a "very, very sad occurrence".
Jim Miller named USAC’s permanent athletic director
Jim Miller, who has been the interim director of USA Cycling since February, was named to the position effective Monday. Miller, 38, has been at USA Cycling for seven years. He was hired to manage the USA Cycling-run T-Mobile Women’s Professional Cycling Team, and later became director of the women’s national road team before overseeing all of USA Cycling’s endurance-specific programs, including junior, U23 and women’s.
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Where's Devolder?
Editor, How is Devolder winning Flanders not in the top stories on your main page?Flanders Tech: The team version of the S-Works Tarmac features a shorter headtube than the consumer model.
Flanders Tech: The team version of the S-Works Tarmac features a shorter headtube than the consumer model. The pro model is available for 2009 at retail as a frameset.
Flanders Tech: Liquigas runs Schwalbe Ultremo tubulars.
Unlike Paris-Roubaix, where mechanics will often install 25 or even 28c tires, the Tour of Flanders isn’t considered rough enough to run more than a 21 or 23c tire by most riders.
Flanders Tech: Boonen’s Roval-branded Ambrosio rims.
Nothing fancy, just effective. “All the vibration from the cobbles has to go somewhere,” Boonen said. “It’s better to have wheels and tires absorb the blows than higher in the bike. Do you remember what happened to Hincapie?” (George Hincapie’s steerer tube cracked at Paris-Roubaix.)
Flanders Tech: Liquigas kept the Campagnolo brakes up front.
Liquigas mechanics said the Record rear brakes will be re-installed after Paris-Roubaix.
Flanders Tech: Liquigas mechanics replaced Campagnolo rear brakes with Cannondale models for easier wheel changes.
Flanders Tech: Liquigas mechanics replaced the team’s Campagnolo rear brakes with these Cannondale-branded models, which they said made for easier wheel changes while racing because of the quick release. (Campagnolo's quick releases are at the shifter lever on the handlebar.)