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Interview: Full circle and more for Bookwalter

Posted on 23. Sep, 2009 by lyne.

While preparing for the World Championship Road Race, BMC’s Brent Bookwalter looks back at his 2009 season where he came ‘full circle’ winning his first win after his return from his serious injury and tackling prestigious races in Europe.

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On tap: World Championships

Posted on 22. Sep, 2009 by lyne.

The 76th World Championships UCI Road World Championships are set to start Wednesday 23 September in Mendrisio, Switzerland. Over the next 5 days (4 days of racing), U23 and Elite men and women will compete in the time trial and the road race for the right to wear the rainbow stripes for the next year. Cheat sheet, online schedule and USA & Canada rosters.

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Interview: Talking cross with Ryan Trebon

Posted on 21. Sep, 2009 by lyne.

USA Cyclocross Champion Ryan Trebon (Kona) gives me my first lesson on cyclocross racing in the US. We talk Star Crossed, Rad Racing, Cross Vegas, his schedule and his goal for the year.

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Weekend cross recap

Posted on 21. Sep, 2009 by lyne.

Break is over. Cross season started this weekend, with the first four UCI races on the 2009/2010 USA Cycling Cyclo-cross National Calendar: Star-Crossed and Rad Racing in Washingston State and Nittany Lion and Charm City in the Mid-Atlantic.

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Mike Creed unplugged

Posted on 18. Sep, 2009 by lyne.

A few weeks ago, I chatted with Mike Creed of  Team Type 1 to catch up on all the changes in his life since our last conversation back in the fall of 08. So much had happened since then from his mis-adventures with Rock Racing to his move to his current team at the start [...]

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US and Canada teams for Road World Championships

Posted on 16. Sep, 2009 by lyne.

USA Cycling and Canadian Cycling Association have both announced the team that will represent the USA and Canada respectively to the 2009 UCI Road World Championships, held in Mendrisio, Switzerland on Sept. 23-27. Include quote from USA TT Champ David Zabriskie and online streaming schedule.

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Zabriskie – birth of a leader

Posted on 16. Sep, 2009 by lyne.

Mention the name of David Zabriskie of the Garmin-Slipstream team and most cycling fans think of two things: expert time trialist and goofball interviews (yes I said goofball). But in my opinion we can now add a third item to that list, and that is leader.

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KBS Riders Auctioning Off Piece of Cycling History to raise money for World Bicycle Relief

Posted on 15. Sep, 2009 by lyne.

Auction is closed. Kelly Benefit Strategies riders Reid Mumford and Scott Zwizanski, who battled over ten grueling stages for the leaders jersey in the Vuelta Ciclista del Uruguay, have decided to auction off this piece of cycling history to help raise money for their trip to Africa with World Bicycle Relief.

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Zabriskie triumphes and Gilbert sprints to win in Missouri

Posted on 14. Sep, 2009 by lyne.

After coming close the previous stages with fourth and fifth places, Canadian Martin Gilbert of Planet Energy, timed his sprint perfectly and took home the victory in the Stage 7, presented by Cerner.  of the 2009 Tour of Missouri.  OUCH-Maxxis’ Andrew Pinfold, another Canadian, took second and Thor Hushovd (Cervelo Test Team) finished third, his [...]

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Chat with Jelly Belly’s Brad Huff before stage 6

Posted on 12. Sep, 2009 by lyne.

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