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Kirchen returns for High Road at Pais Vasco
High Road’s stage race specialist Kim Kirchen will be back in action in the Tour of the Basque Country, which starts on Monday in Legazpi. The Luxemberg-born rider had to miss out on the E3 Harelbeke one-day race, and the Tour of Flanders because of illness, but will be back for the grueling six-day stage race in northern Spain. “He’s a little bit behind where he should be form-wise because of falling ill, but his focus remains very much on the Ardennes Classics.” team manager Rolf Aldag said.
Health Net’s Rory Sutherland saw his yellow jersey move on.
Health Net's Rory Sutherland saw his yellow jersey move on.
The men’s peloton rolls through the park on the first lap.
The men's peloton rolls through the park on the first lap.
After a lot of suffering alone, Santiago Botero is happy with his win.
After a lot of suffering alone, Santiago Botero is happy with his win.
Botero shows the total effort in his face.
Botero shows the total effort in his face.
Chris Baldwin animates the chase of Botero.
Chris Baldwin animates the chase of Botero.
Women’s peloton being led by Webcor and Aaron’s.
The women's peloton being led by Webcor and Aaron's.
Meridith Miller off the front.
Meridith Miller off the front.
Miller climbing alone through the park.
Miller climbing alone through the park.
Kim Anderson kept the peloton in order.
Kim Anderson kept the peloton in order.
Katharine Carroll celebrates her win in the sprint, and on the podium.
Katharine Carroll celebrates her win in the sprint, and on the podium.
Abbott on the podium with the yellow jersey.
Abbott on the podium with the yellow jersey.
Mara Abbott attacks the lead group
Mara Abbott attacks the lead group, and only Alex Wrubleski is able to go with her.
LeMond, Moses to appear at Major Taylor event
Greg LeMond and track and field star Edwin Moses will speak at the unveiling of a statue honoring African-American cycling pioneer Major Taylor in Worcester, Massachusetts, next month. The statue is the culmination of a long-term effort by local fans of Taylor, who lived in Worcester at the height of his career. LeMond won one of his cycling world championships 80 years after Taylor. The statue of the "Worcester Whirlwind," created by sculptor Antonio Tobias Mendez, is Worcester's first monument to an African-American.
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Norcal high school mountain bike league holds third race
Oakland, CA – The NorCal High School Mountain Bike League held its third race of the season on March 30th at Grant’s Ranch Park in Santa Clara. It was a day that couldn’t decide if it was warm or cold as a steady breeze brought clouds across the venue valley. The six-mile course started riders with a long, tough climb right off the get-go that was followed by a rip-roaring descent that took riders into some mini-rollers before they had to dig in deep in the grassy start/finish area.
High Road ready for Flanders
HIGH ROAD AIMING TO DEFEND PROTOUR LEAD IN FLANDERS This Sunday sees High Road’s Men and Women’s Teams taking part in their respective versions of the Tour of Flanders. For the men’s team, as team manager Rolf Aldag says one key aim will be to defend Andrei Greipel’s ProTour lead. “He hadn’t planned to do Flanders, but once he’d got the ProTour lead we changed his race program. He’s going quite well, with a third place in the Nokere Koerse [on March 19] but punctured in Harelbeke at exactly the wrong time!”
Catch me if you can – you too Daddy!
Catch me if you can - you too Daddy!
Former Coors Light great Michael Engleman and his new team
Former Coors Light great Michael Engleman has a chat with some of his riders from the US Women's Cycling Development program.
Anne Samplonius is still out there racing, with dripping sweat
Anne Samplonius is still out there racing, with dripping sweat showing the effort.
Dominique Rollin was the surprise of the prologue
Dominique Rollin was the surprise of the prologue, hauling his sprinters body up the hill to 3rd place.