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A preview of the October issue of VeloNews, available on newstands now.
VeloNews is available by subscription or at hundreds of locations in North America. Putting together an issue in the days following the Tour de France, the question put before the VeloNews editorial staff wasn’t which rider or event would grace the cover of our October issue, but rather which Tour image it might be.
Destination: Bend, Oregon
Three Sisters mountains, which are some of Oregon's highest peaks, are just some of the eye-candy when riding around Bend.
MTB Worlds will be Broadcast by Universal Sports
Find out if you can dial in delayed broadcasts of the UCI Mountain World Championships from Canberra, Australia.
Zipp OVCX ’cross series debuts new season opener event
Press Release
Last year’s Zipp OVCX season opener blew people away, literally, with help from the remnants of Hurricane Ike, which brought high winds on race day that also interrupted power and incapacitated much of Ohio for over a week. This year, a completely new race weekend kicks off the Zipp OVCX season, and organizers are hoping to blow people away with points, prize money, and a Pasta/Bratwurst Festival.Haussler and Reimer extend Cervelo contracts
Press Release
Cervélo TestTeam is pleased to announce that two of its stand-out riders have extended their contracts. Spring Classic sensation and Tour de France stage winner Heinrich Haussler (GER) will be flying the Cervélo colours through 2012, while 22 year-old German champion Martin Reimer will stay with Cervélo TestTeam at least through 2011.Craig Ready for Worlds
Two-time national champion Adam Craig is in Australia prepping for the Worlds and looking to "finish the season off right."
The Explainer’s Uncle Max saw L-B-L in ’43, but we doubt he was invited out for Trappist Ale and pomme frites in that outfit.
The Explainer's great Uncle Max saw Liège-Bastogne-Liège in 1943, but we really doubt that he was invited out for Trappist Ale and pomme frites in that get-up.
UCI ProTour Licenses awarded to the Tour de Romandie and the Tour Down Under
Press Release
Following the examination of requests made by the organisers of these two events, the Licenses Commission awarded a UCI ProTour license, on August 27th, to the Tour de Romandie (SUI) and the Tour Down Under (AUS). The Tour de Romandie, whose license expires at the end of 2009, has been awarded a four-year license (2010-2013).The Explainer – Surviving in the hardest of times
Dear Explainer, It occurs to me that the Tour de France (and likely the other major races) could very easily have died during, or after, the major European conflicts of the past century. Luckily for us all, they didn't- but this had to be the work of a few stalwart diehards. I would be fascinated to know more about who brought the Tour de France back after WWI and WW II, and what sort of challenges they met. Do you have any thoughts or suggested readings? Thanks for your articles. I greatly enjoy them. Best in all, Rob Simpson Athens, Georgia Dear Rob,
New Product: The Pantani Corsair frame
Retail price: $3995.00 frameset. Complete bikes available with Campagnolo Super Record or Record, SRAM Red, or Shimano Dura Ace. Web site: pantanibikes.it Sales of Pantani bikes benefit the ONLUS foundation, formed by the family of the late Marco Pantani to promote his legacy and support sports programs for troubled youth.
Technical FAQ: Rebuilding SRAM Red shifters
Can I rebuild SRAM Red shifters?
Leipheimer signs RadioShack deal
As reported on VeloNews.com on August 14, Levi Leipheimer has inked a two-year deal with Lance Armstrong's new RadioShack team, the U.S. cyclist confirmed Tuesday. "There were other possibilities, but I've signed with the best team in the world, an American team that's going to sign more American riders," Leipheimer said. Leipheimer said he plans to race the Tour of California, the Dauphiné Libéré and the Tour de France in 2010. "Those are my three favorite races and top my objectives for next year," he said.
Cannondale’s RZ One20 Goes Minimal
Cannondale builds on feedback for its 2010 marathon-trail bike.
Large crash marks end of Vuelta stage
Chris Horner was among the major victims of a horrible high-speed crash Tuesday as scores of riders crashed near the end of the rainy fourth stage at the Vuelta a España. The Astana captain hit the deck with dozens of riders in a pile-up caused by a narrow run through a rain-slickened traffic circle within the 3km-to-go banner. The team later announced that Horner had broken his left hand and would leave the Vuelta.
Life Tips For Gerro
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UCI World Rankings, updated September 1, 2009
Andrew Hood’s Vuelta Notebook: Greipel is the ‘German Flyer’
André Greipel doesn’t think there should be an asterisk next to his victory in Tuesday’s stage at the crash-marred finale at the Vuelta a España. Greipel was only one of six riders to make it past a horrible accident that wiped out nearly all of the major sprinters, including Tyler Farrar (Garmin-Slipstream) and Tom Boonen (Quick Step).
Katusha’s Robbie McEwen calls an end to his ‘disastrous season.’
Australian Robbie McEwen of the Katusha team has called an end to his "disastrous season" which has been marred by a bad fall and two other accidents. McEwen called his May 28 accident on the second stage of the Tour of Belgium "by far the worst one I've had during my 14-year pro career and the effect has been that my 2009 season is over."
Columbia’s Andre Greipel scores a rainy stage win at the Vuelta, as Astana’s Chris Horner takes a fall
Columbia HTC's Andre Greipel scored a stage win Tuesday at the Vuelta a Espana, on long, rainy stage — 225.5km from Venlo, in the Netherlands, to Liege in Belgium. Greipel beat Belgian Wouter Weylandt (Quick Step) and his German Columbia teammates Bert Grabsch and Marcel Sieberg to the line just moments after more than 40 riders, including overall leader Fabian Cancellara of Switzerland, suffered a huge pile-up just 2.6km from the finish.[nid:97319]
Italians Take First Gold at Worlds
Kabush, Pendrel lead Canadians to silver in cross-country team relay. U.S. finishes in 12 spot.
What You Missed This Evening
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Neko Mulally Rips Through Whiteface 5K
The nation's youngest pro rider at 16 won the downhill during the last stop on the Pro Gravity Tour over the weekend. Chris Heath and Darian Harvey take overall ProGRT titles.
Hincapie confirms to BMC with Ballan, Kroon, Burghardt
George Hincapie is headed to BMC for the 2010 season. The recently crowned American champion is set to join the American-Swiss team for a two-year contract. “Definitely the idea of working with the young team and helping to build the program appealed to me,” Hincapie said in a team press release. “I know a lot of the American racers on the team already and have seen how talented the young Swiss riders are, so I am very excited to help mentor the riders while also focusing on my major goals at the same time.”
Technical FAQ: What about those tabs?
Should I remove my fork's wheel retention tabs?
Garmin’s new cycling GPS adds features to a slimmer package
Garmin is introducing a new GPS-enabled cycling computer that the company says is smaller and lighter than its predecessors, has longer battery life and a more secure mounting system.
Garmin announces new signings for 2010
With this year’s expiration of UCI restrictions on public disclosure of new signings, the Garmin-Slipstream team has announced the addition of six new riders to its roster for 2011, including American Tom Zirbel and classics specialist Johan Van Summeren. The team has also signed Barloworld’s sprint specialist Robbie Hunter, Fuji-Servetto’s Fredrik Kessiakoff, moved Peter Stetina up from its U23 counterpart, the Felt-Holowesko Partners squad, and signed 21-year-old Michel Kreder, who currently rides for the Rabobank Continental team.
Speed, Strength and Endurance
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Lezyne partners with Columbia-HTC
Press Release
Lezyne partners with Team Columbia-HTC for 2009 & 2010National Racing Calendar standings, updated August 31, 2009
- 1. Tom Zirbel Bissell Pro Cycling Team 1127 points
- 2. Sebastion Haedo Colavita Olive Oil/sutter Home Pro 1120 points
- 3. Rory Sutherland Ouch P/b Maxxis 952 points
- 4. Karl Menzies Ouch P/b Maxxis 660 points
- 5. Alejandro Borrajo Colavita Olive Oil/sutter Home Pro 565 points
Jeremy Powers’ road season, Cliffs Notes version
Yes! I’m back in writing mode! This road season has been amazingly busy but still so much fun. It’s like getting the boys back together. When you have a good group of doods and you’re traveling around racing your bike it’s pretty hard to buckle down to write it all out in a journal. Now I’m gonna attempt to re-tell the awesomeness in one article.
Cannondale is official bike of Tour of Missouri
Press Release
Officials with the 2009 Tour of Missouri and Cannondale announced today that Cannondale is the official bike sponsor for the third annual elite pro cycling race. This is the first year for Cannondale to sign on as a sponsor, and throughout the seven-day tour cyclists will have multiple opportunities to win a free Cannondale bicycle. People will also have the opportunity to view some of the latest top-of-the-line products at Cannondale’s booth throughout the Tour.Zack Vestal takes a look at some new products from Van Dessel, Chris King and others.
With both trade show season and cyclocross season just around the corner, the cycling industry is gearing up for what feels like an unprecedented onslaught of new products and technological developments. Here are just a few that we’re keeping tabs on, based on press releases pouring in the door. Look for more in the days to come, as we cover the Eurobike and Interbike trade shows, plus product intros from companies large and small.