Archive for April, 2010
On Tap: Road Runner Classic
Posted on 23. Apr, 2010 by lyne.
Beep beep. Billed as High Altitude Racing, a new race makes its appearance this year, the RoadRunner Classic in Albuquerque on Saturday April 24. For both men and women, the race is an omnium and features a 6.3 mile time trial in the morning, followed by a circuit race in the afternoon on the same [...]
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On Tap: Vuelta de Bisbee
Posted on 23. Apr, 2010 by lyne.
The 32nd edition of La Vuelta de Bisbee, often used as lead-up to the NRC Tour of the Gila, is on this weekend in Arizona for the pro men. The 87 riders face a prologue and 3 stages in three days filled with climbing and wind. To make it even more interesting, a cold front [...]
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Caleb Fairly takes lead of USA Cycling Pro Tour
Posted on 22. Apr, 2010 by lyne.
Last Sunday, 23-year old Caleb Fairly survived hours of cold, rain and mud to take the biggest win of career when he soloed away from a 2-man breakaway with 29 kms remaining in the 200-kilometer Tour of the Battenkill Pro Men’s Invitational. The U23 Holowesko Partners rider called the conditions and the course with its [...]
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Big Makeover for MAC’s 2010 Cross Schedule
Posted on 21. Apr, 2010 by lyne.
It’s that time of year when cyclocross series start announcing their autumn programs. And, as usual, the well-organized MAC Cyclocross on America’s Eastern Seaboard is one of the first to publish a confirmed race schedule; a schedule sees the biggest makeover in many years for the venerable organization. The biggest news on the MAC tour [...]
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Fly V Australia take over men’s NRC lead
Posted on 20. Apr, 2010 by lyne.
The Fly V Australia continued their winning ways last weekend, making it three out of three events in the NRC for the Australia Continental team. First it was Ben Day winning the overall at Redlands Bicycle Classic followed by Jonathan Cantwell taking the chaotic Dana Point Grand Prix, and now it’s Ben Kersten.
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First Four Qualifiers Announced For Nature Valley Pro Ride
Posted on 19. Apr, 2010 by lyne.
The first four of the 12 riders on the Nature Valley Pro Ride men’s and women’s teams have been selected, with the next two to be determined in Oregon this weekend. Women’s qualifiers are Kristen Meshberg of Lyons, Ill., from the Hillsboro-Roubaix Road Race near St. Louis and Monroe, Ga., resident Nancy Jones, from the [...]
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Photo Gallery Sea Otter Pro Men Cross Country
Posted on 19. Apr, 2010 by lyne.
Photos from the Sea Otter Classic Pro Men Cross Country Race.
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Photo Gallery of Sea Otter Pro Downhill
Posted on 19. Apr, 2010 by lyne.
Some of my favorite photos from the Pro Downhill at Sea Otter Classic.
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Mach and Powers Win Sea Otter Circuit Race
Posted on 19. Apr, 2010 by lyne.
For both the women’s and men’s 120-minute race on the Laguna Seca racetrack, the winner emerged from a break to claim victory at the Sea Otter Classic Circuit Race p/b SRAM. Alison Powers (Team VBF) used her descending skills to attack a 3-rider break to win ahead of Kat Carroll (Peanut Butter Co TWENTY12) and Katheryn Mattis (Webcor Builders). Taking his second win of the weekend, Paul Mach (BISSELL) attacked with 2 laps to go to solo to victory. Jared Barrilleaux (CalGiant) was second and Evan Huffman (Yahoo!) third. With videos and photos.
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Watch Sunny King Crit live
Posted on 17. Apr, 2010 by lyne.
The sprinters of the top men’s and women’s pro teams will light up the night in Anniston, Alabama today at the eighth Sunny King Criterium, a NRC race for both the men and women. Last year’s men’s pro winner, Karl Menzies, will be back to defend his throne with full support from his UnitedHealthcare p/b [...]

