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THE UCI CYCLO- CROSS WORLD CUP ON CYCLING TV * October 26 2008; 12:20 - 13:30 (GMT) - Elite Women, Tabor * 13:50 - 15:30 (GMT) - Elite Men, Tabor * Live, 'as live', and highlights every day Worldwide (excluding USA) at up to 1800 kbps * Available in UCI or Gold packages DON'T MISS IT! Go to: www.cycling.tv/tabor The UCI Cyclo-Cross World Cup on Cycling TV

Myles Romanow, promoter of the Whitmore's Landscaping Super Cross Cup, rounds 8 and 9 of the MAC Powered by SRAM Cyclocross series, is proud to announce that one lucky entrant to his races in the Hamptons of Long Island will receive an otherwise unobtainable, made-to-measure Richard Sachs Cyclocross Team bicycle completely outfitted with SRAM Parts and Mavic Wheels.

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I think it was about halfway through cyclocross race No. 2 last Saturday when cottonmouth turned to metal mouth. If you’ve raced, run or just ridden hard, you know what I’m talking about — that sickly taste that’s akin to chewing on aluminum foil or gargling pennies. It usually pops up around the same time your legs turn to jelly, your motivation evaporates and you feel like puking.

Kestrel is pleased to announce its partnership with Inviscid Design, Inc., creator of the SpeedfilTMHydration System. The partnership will provide consumers the opportunity to purchase custom Speedfil bottles to match the 2009 Kestrel Airfoil Pro SL Special Edition and Airfoil Pro SL. The partnership was first introduced at Interbike and officially launched at Ironman® World Championships; both events showed industry excitement for the unique hydration product. The custom Speedfil bottles will be sold exclusively at participating Kestrel dealers.

Cervélo TestTeam is pleased to announce the signing of Simon Gerrans of Australia, Martin Reimer of Germany, Inigio Cuesta and Xavier Florencio of Spain as well as Gabriel Rasch of Norway.

Team Liquigas’ Ivan Basso will make his return to pro racing on October 26th at the Japan Cup on fi’zi:k’s new Antares road saddle. The new light-weight, low profile saddle introduced at the fall Eurobike and Interbike shows with a scheduled November aftermarket release, has been on his Cannondale Supersix since mid-August.

USA Cycling announced today dates and locations for the eight domestic events slated to appear on the 2008-09 UCI BMX North American Continental Calendar, as well as the 2009 USA Cycling BMX National Championships. For the first time, UCI Continental Calendar events in the United States will be contested at American Bicycle Association (ABA) affiliated tracks. The ABA will also host the third-annual USA Cycling BMX National Championships, which will return to Metroplex BMX in Desoto, Texas on March 21.

Following the recent announcement of Team Inferno developing into Kenda Pro Cycling presented by Spinergy for the 2009 season, two more exciting additions have also been added to the team: U25 cycling sensation Jonathan Parrish, and new sponsor Traveler’s Insurance.

Cycling BC is proud to present the first annual Cycling BC Coaches Conference on November 22, 2008. The conference will welcome coaches from across the province and throughout the Pacific Northwest. The aim of the conference is to provide coaches with a forum to discuss topics relevant to performance and development of the sport. The theme of this year’s conference is: Innovative Coaching: New Approaches to Cycling Success Program 10:00-10:15 Introduction and Sign In. 10:15-11:00 Richard Wooles: The Cycling BC athlete development model 11:00-11:15 Break

BC Bike Race - The Ultimate Singletrack Experience has joined forces with IMBA - the International Mountain Bicycling Association. This partnership represents a unified goal of acquiring, maintaining and developing mountain bike trails both globally and locally. BC Bike Race (BCBR) is an epic seven day mountain bike race from Victoria to the future Olympic town of Whistler. IMBA is an advocacy group who creates, enhances and protects great trail experiences for mountain bikers worldwide.

Cycling fans and friends of Garmin-Chipotle pro Tyler Farrar are sending best wishes to the Farrar family after his father, Dr. Ed Farrar, suffered a serious spinal injury from a bike-car collision in Wenatchee, Washington, on Wednesday. Dr. Farrar, an orthopedic surgeon, was in "undetermined" condition at Central Washington Hospital Wednesday night, according to the Wenatchee World newspaper.

I’ve often written in this column with my perspective on the aftermath of bike-on-car collisions. This week, I’ve got a different perspective to share ? the perspective of a cyclist who was actually involved in a bike-on-car collision. On July 26, 2007, racers Diana Panchyk and Matthew Barrowclough were on a training ride when they were struck from behind by the mirror of a truck that passed too close. Fortunately, they survived the collision, although they both suffered serious injuries.

Statement from Lance Armstrong on the 2009 Tour de France route announcement For immediate release “The route of the 2009 Tour de France strikes me as innovative and very interesting. From its start in Monte Carlo with a 15k time trial, to the reinstatement of the team time trial, to stages in my old hometown of Girona all the way to another visit to my old friend the Ventoux, I could not have hoped for a different Tour.”

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