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More Racing Planned At Midnight Ride of Cyclocross
Posted on 19. Jul, 2012 by pressrelease.
New England’s Holy Week of Cyclocross is back. In response to last year’s successful launch, The Midnight Ride of Cyclocross has partnered with Wheelworks to return in 2012 with an expanded evening of racing under the lights at The Fairgrounds in Lancaster on Wednesday, September 26th. Wheelworks, New England’s premier cycling retailer, will be acting [...]
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The Grand Fundo: A Resounding Success
Posted on 16. Jul, 2012 by lyne.
With his Grand Fundo, Jeremy Powers, professional rider for the Jelly Belly Cycling Team p/b Kenda and the Rapha-Focus professional cyclocross team, wanted to create a perfect day on the bike. “It’s got everything Al, Mukunda and I want in a ride, from the route to the organization, the riders and even the food. When [...]
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Ride With Jeremy Powers And Friends at the Grand Fundo
Posted on 09. Jul, 2012 by pressrelease.
Where can you get fluffer nutters, ice cream truck rest stop, a pig roast, a chance to ride with Jeremy Powers and friends? You can get all that and more – including the possibility of your photo taken by moi – at the Wheelhouse Sports Grand Fundo on Saturday, July 14 of course and it’s [...]
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SmartStop Self Storage Is New Title Sponsor of Team Mountain Khakis/SmartStop
Posted on 29. Jun, 2012 by pressrelease.
SmartStop® Self Storage, in conjunction with Premier Sports Partners and Mountain Khakis, is pleased to announce a new multi-year partnership that will see the nation’s 10th largest self storage operator become the title sponsor of what will now be known as the Team SmartStop Presented by Mountain Khakis Professional Cycling Team. Mountain Khakis and SmartStop [...]
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Neben – “It’s been a long time so I’m happy”
Posted on 26. Jun, 2012 by lyne.
Though Amber Neben has won some of the biggest time trial races in her career, including the World Championships in 2008 she had never claimed the national time trial title. That is until this year. Neben clocked the fastest time of 39:27, beating her lululemon-Specialized teammate Evelyn Stevens by less than one second. A reversal [...]
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Pendrel, Batty, Plaxton and Kabush to represent Canada at Olympic Games
Posted on 20. Jun, 2012 by pressrelease.
Cycling Canada, in collaboration with the Canadian Olympic Committee, is pleased to announce the nomination of Catharine Pendrel, Emily Batty, Geoff Kabush and Max Plaxton to the 2012 Canadian Olympic Team set to compete at the Olympic Games this upcoming summer. Canada qualified the maximum two spots for the women’s race, and two spots for [...]
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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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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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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 [...]

