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Columbia-Highroad for Milan-San Remo
San Luis Obispo, California, 18th March 2009 - Columbia-Highroad tackles Milan-San Remo this weekend with high hopes for Mark Cavendish, the recent winner of the last stage of Tirreno-Adriatico. However, the squad has no intention of placing their top sprinter under any pressure to come up with a specific result.
Nature Valley Grand Prix’s festival donates $20k+ to children’s hospitals
Minnesota Bicycle Festival Donates 2008 Proceeds to Children’s Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota
Carmichael Training Systems Sand Creek Series
Complete entry information for the seven race Carmichael Training Systems Sand Creek Series is now available on the race web site at www.sandcreeksports.com
The Explainer: Looking beyond the downtube sticker
Dear Explainer,
After reading VeloNews.com’s recent article about the return of the Litespeed Blade, which features a picture of Lance Armstrong riding a Trek-badged Blade, I was reminded of a question that's been nagging me ever since I learned that some of Greg LeMond's Tour-winning "LeMonds" were, in fact, manufactured by Calfee.
VeloNews readers suggest we broaden our vocabulary, and critique victory salutes.
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Koppenberg Road Race opens the 2009 Tour of Colorado season
The first Tour of Colorado race will be held March 29th in Superior, Colorado! Get your bikes ready! The famed Koppenberg Road Race opens the 2009 Tour of Colorado season This 5.5 mile course consists of a 2.5 mile dirt section that ends with a short but very steep hill. The 200 meter long "Koppenberg" hill has a 17 percent slope and takes its name from the legendary hill in the Tour of Flanders in the Tour of Flanders. Clearly, a Colorado classic!