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Participants and Race Format Announced for 2008 Fixed Gear Classic
The MN Fixed Gear Classic velodrome races will be held Saturday, June 7 from 6:30 to 9 p.m. and Sunday, June 8 from 1 to 4 p.m. at the National Sports Center in Blaine, Minn. Premier track cyclists from around the world will be participating in this two-day event, competing for a purse of nearly $5,000. The MN Fixed Gear Classic is a prelude to the Great River Energy Bicycle Festival and the Nature Valley Grand Prix, held June 11-15 in various cities across central Minnesota.
Greg Lemond running with bike during the 1986 Coors Classic
Greg Lemond running with bike during the 1986 Coors Classic
Seven Springs Mountain Resort opens mountain bike park
SEVEN SPRINGS, Pa. – Seven Springs Mountain Resort will open the Seven Springs Bike Park on Sat., May 31, 2008. Bike park staff is currently prepping last season’s “Trail-007” with lofty goals for park expansion during the 2008 season.
Hilltop Finish Added to the Nature Valley Grand Prix Time Trial
Organizers of the Great River Energy Bicycle Festival and the Nature Valley Grand Prix announced today an extension of the Saint Paul Riverfront Time Trial – the third stage of the 6-stage, 5-day event – that will not only test the strength of the riders, but will give them a majestic view of the Mississippi River valley and Minnesota’s capital city.
Vuelta organizer Victor Cordero is pleased that Contador will be at his race in September.
Vuelta organizer Victor Cordero is pleased that Contador will be at his race in September, but the Astana rider won't be at next month's Dauphine.
Reader Gallery 5/29/08
Here's a new selection of reader submitted photos. It's great to see so many of you out there making the best of the variable weather and the occasional road rash. Keep the great photos coming! Submit photos here.
Green Bay Criterium , July, 2006, Green Bay, WI
Green Bay Criterium , July, 2006, Green Bay, WI
Crit happens…
Crit happens...
Ride up Mt. Haleakala (Maui, HI) from sea level to 10,023 ft elevation.
Ride up Mt. Haleakala (Maui, HI) from sea level to 10,023 ft elevation.
Props to Wilcockson, a modest proposal and an I-told-you-so
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Gerald Ciolek wins the opening stage of the Bayern Rundfahrt
Gerald Ciolek blasted past the opposition in the opening stage of the Bayern Rundfahrt on Wednesday for victory in a tough uphill sprint. “It was my first win of the season, and it’s come on home soil so that makes it all the more special.” Ciolek said. “I jumped away with 300 meters to go, just after Christian Knees of Milram attacked and I got it by a bike length. I didn’t have a lead-out, it was more a case of every man for himself, but I was doing ok and with 150 meters to go I knew I’d got it.”
USA Cycling names partial MTB world’s squad
USA Cycling has announced the 12 junior and U23 cross-country athletes that have been nominated to represent the United States at the upcoming 2008 UCI Mountain Bike World Championships in Val di Sole, Italy, June 17-22. Four men and two women have been nominated to the U23 cross-country squad, while four men and two women were also nominated to the junior crosscountry team.
Murphy wins Tour of Atlanta
For a team to defend a race lead over seven stages takes a tremendous amount of effort on everyone's part to ensure the win. For one rider to do it on his own start to finish is almost unimaginable. But John Murphy of the Health Net Pro Cycling Team Presented by Maxxis pulled it off during the five-day, seven-stage Tour of Atlanta this past weekend, despite having to contend with full squads form a number of teams, including UCI continental team Toshiba. Murphy won the opening-stage time trial by a solid 0:31 margin, but had five members of Toshiba within 0:55 of him after the stage.