Archive for June, 2012
USA Cycling Statement Regarding Olympic Selection
Posted on 16. Jun, 2012 by pressrelease.
Many expressed surprise in the USA Cycling men’s team selection for the road events for the Olympic Games, with a few names missing. Today, they issued the following statement: USA Cycling has received numerous inquiries regarding the men’s Olympic road team announced yesterday. Prior to the commencement of the Olympic team nomination process, George Hincapie, [...]
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Huff Wins NVGP Stage 4
Posted on 15. Jun, 2012 by lyne.
Coincidence? A few hours after joining the twitterverse, Brad Huff (Jelly Belly) pulled out the win in a chaotic finale at the Uptown Minneapolis Criterium, stage 4 of the Nature Valley Grand Prix. “This is all because of Jeremy Powers, I wouldn’t be able to be here without him and forcing me to do it [...]
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Cliff-Ryan Makes It Two At NVGP
Posted on 15. Jun, 2012 by lyne.
Team TIBCO took it to the streets at the Uptown Minneapolis Criterium where they launched attack after attack to try and disrupt Optum p/b Kelly Benefit Strategies’ control of the field. Unfortunately, it was also a battle to avoid the numerous crashes that peppered the 28-lap race including one that forced a short neutralization. In [...]
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USA Cycling Announces 2012 Olympic Team
Posted on 15. Jun, 2012 by pressrelease.
USA Cycling announced today 21 of its 24 nominees to the 2012 U.S. Olympic Team, including 10 male and 11 female athletes across the disciplines of road cycling, track cycling, mountain biking and bicycle motocross (BMX). Six of these were automatic nominees and 15 were nominated to the Olympic Team via discretionary selection. All of [...]
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Whitten and Bell Lead Canada’s Track Team at Olympic Games
Posted on 15. Jun, 2012 by pressrelease.
Cycling Canada, in collaboration with the Canadian Olympic Committee, is pleased to announce the seven track cycling nominees to the Canadian Olympic team for the 2012 Olympic Games in London, GBR. Canada qualified for an all-time high six events at the 2012 Olympic Games this upcoming summer: men omnium, women omnium, women team pursuit, women [...]
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It’s finally coming together for Matt Cooke
Posted on 15. Jun, 2012 by lyne.
You know that moment of clarity when you know exactly what to do to achieve success? That moment where the angels sing? Matt Cooke of Team Exergy had such a moment yesterday on the Queen Stage at the Tour de Beauce when he climbed his way to victory after attacking the favorites.
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Severe Weather Cancels NVGP Stage 3
Posted on 14. Jun, 2012 by lyne.
Minutes after the Nature Valley Grand Prix stage 3 was canceled due to severe weather, the interwebs were abuzz with photos and videos showing why the decision was a good one. Teams driving back to Minneapolis/St-Paul were forced to the side of the road with white out conditions caused by the rain and wind. (See [...]
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The Many Salutes Of Peter Sagan
Posted on 14. Jun, 2012 by lyne.
Peter Sagan, of the Liquigas-Cannondale team, has been winning a lot and by a lot, I mean five stages at the Amgen Tour of California and four, so far, at the Tour de Suisse. The young Slovakian rider is fast, very fast, and also shows off different victory salutes – here are a few examples. [...]
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Bonus Seconds Are Key At NVGP Stage 2
Posted on 14. Jun, 2012 by lyne.
As expected the time bonus seconds were key in the St Paul Criterium, stage 2 of the Nature Valley Grand Prix. Carmen Small (Optum-KBS) pads her lead with John Murphy (Kenda/5-Hr Energy) takes over. Video summary.
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Murphy Takes Over Yellow, Alzate Wins Stage At NVGP
Posted on 13. Jun, 2012 by lyne.
What threatened to be a straightforward stage ended with a shakeup in the GC at the Nature Valley Grand Prix. John Murphy (Kenda/5hr Energy p/b Geargrinder) won one intermediate sprint to take over the general classification lead from Tom Zirbel (Team Optum p/b Kelly Benefit Strategies) by just one second, the result of winning just [...]
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Gallery: Amgen Tour of California Stage 6
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Evelyn Stevens Wins Tough Uphill Time Trial
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Gallery: Amgen Tour of California Women’s TT
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Sylvain Chavanel and Panache
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To swap bikes or not swap bikes at Tour of California TT
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