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Gerolsteiner’s Carlo Westphal wins the fifth stage at Benelux
German rider Carlo Westphal (Gerolsteiner) won the fifth stage of the Tour of Benelux on Monday. Compatriot Andre Greipel of the Columbia team holds the overall race lead.
A Fred’s eye view – Close encounters of the blurred kind
During his three-week assignment to cover the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, VeloNews reporter Fred Dreier roamed China's capital city armed with his point-and-shoot digital camera. A professional photographer he is not, but Fred managed to snap a few photos of a side of the games not seen by all.
Vuelta a España – Start List
1. Carlos Sastre Candil, (ESP)
2. Michael Blaudzun, (DEN)
3. Matti Breschel, (DEN)
4. Lopez De Castro Inigo Cuesta, (ESP)
5. Volodymir Gustov, (UKR)
6. José Haedo Juan, (ARG)
7. Alexandr Kolobnev, (RUS)
8. Karsten Kroon, (NED)
9. Jurgen Van Goolen, (BEL)
Ag2r - La Mondiale
11. José Luis Arrieta Lujambio, (ESP)
12. Renaud Dion, (FRA)
13. Hubert Dupont, (FRA)
14. John Gadret, (FRA)
15. Julien Loubet, (FRA)
16. Lloyd Mondory, (FRA)
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Bigger Nuun electrolyte tablets
Price: $13 for 12 tabs Servings per tab: Four Web site: www.nuun.com Bigger is Easier? Nuun is now offering its sugar-free electrolyte replacement drink effervescent tabs in a larger four-serving size. Each tab now makes 32 ounces, instead of 16 ounces, so that only one tab fills liter sized bottles and hydration packs. The price per serving is the same as the smaller size.
Chub Hubs by The Hive
Suggested Retail:$355 for fixed hub set, $436 for singlespeed disc hub set Web site: www.bythehive.com The Hive is a new brand from Perigeum Development, a distributor that has been involved with product development for several well-known brands. Chub Hubs from The Hive have massive flanges and large carbon center tubes, which the company says increase torsional stiffness and reduce spoke stress. The carbon lay-up in the center section is optimized to transfer torque between the flanges.[nid:82273]
Clarke, Pic win Chris Thater Memorial crit
Hilton Clarke (Toyota-United Pro) won Sunday’s Chris Thater Memorial Criterium in Binghamton, New York. The Aussie, who won here in 2006, edged out Alejandro Borrajo (Colavita-Sutter Home) and Eric Boiley (Volkswagen) to take the victory on the 25th anniversary of the NRC race, the ninth stop on this year's USA CRITS series. “My guys on my teams really put their trust in me today, and I was glad I was able to pull it off for them.” Clarke said after his win.
Boonen wins another at Benelux Tour
Belgian rider Tom Boonen (Quick Step) won a sprint finish for Sunday's fourth stage of the Tour of Benelux. Dutch rider Kenny van Hummel finished second and Norwegian Edvald Boasson Hagen (Columbia) in third. Boasson Hagen 's teammate Andre Greipel took the leader's jersey going into Monday's fifth stage over 171.8km from Ardooie to Ostend.
Canadian MTB stage race to offer equal mens and womens purses
Kamloops, B.C. – (August 14, 2008) – The Intermontane Challenge, one of the world’s most unique and lucrative mountain bike races is putting men and women on an equal playing field by offering the same prize money for both sexes. Typically women receive 30 to 40 per cent less prize money than men in races because female enrolment is considered not high enough to justify an equal payout.
Tinker Juarez promoting North Carolina event
World and national mountain bike endurance champion, two-time Olympian, and Mountain Bike Hall of Famer David “Tinker” Juarez partners with Cowbell Challenge Inc., in presenting the National Mountain Bike Oktoberfest at Fisher Farm Park in Davidson, NC, October 24-26, 2008.
Texas’ Frisco Superdrome celebrates 10 years
As sports fans across the globe eagerly watch the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China, the Frisco Superdrome celebrates 10 years of world class track cycling as an Olympic caliber venue. The Laoshan Velodrome in Beijing, which has hosted the track cycling competitions for the Olympics, is modeled after the exact specifications of the Frisco Superdrome, constructed in 1998 by the same company that built the Centennial Olympic Velodrome in Atlanta, Georgia.
Daniele Bennati wins third stage of Eneco Tour, takes the overall lead
Italy's Daniele Bennati (Liquigas) sprinted to victory in the third stage of the Tour of Benelux on Saturday, taking the leader's jersey from Spain's Jose Ivan Gutierrez. Bennati crossed the line ahead of Belgians Tom Boonen and Jurgen Roelandts.
US, Canada record worst days ever in Olympic cross-country
Both Canada and the United States recorded their worst ever finishes in men’s mountain biking in Laoshan, as Geoff Kabush’s 20th place finish — 7:56 down on Absalon — marked the top North American result. Seamus McGrath and Todd Wells were pulled from the race with three laps remaining, and officials yanked Adam Craig off the course with one lap to go. McGrath and Wells finished in 44th and 43rd place, with Craig in 29th. In 1996 Canadian Warren Sallenback was the top North American finisher in 13th place, and in 2000 and 2004 Kabush and McGrath both placed ninth, respectively.
“Unbeatable” Absalon wins his second gold
Frenchman Julien Absalon took his mountain bike status to new heights on Saturday when he became the first rider to defend the men's Olympic cross country title. US and Canadian men had a dismal day, with Canadian Geoff Kabush the top North American finisher in 20th place. At only 28 years old, he said motivating himself for a third consecutive gold in London should be no problem. "The Olympic Games is a massive motivation for every athlete and four years passes quickly, as it has from Athens to Beijing," said Absalon.