KBS’ Anderson and Jazz Apple’s Ellis win Tour de Delta
Posted on 13. Jul, 2009 by lyne.
The first of BC Superweek, the Tour de Delta was held over the weekend in British Columbia with youngsters winning the overall with Canadian Ryan Anderson (Kelly Benefit Strategies) and Kiwi Lauren Ellis (Jazz Apple) winning the overall general classification, along with the Best Young Rider award for the 21-year old Anderson and 20-year old Ellis.
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Rivera and Hanson win San Rafael Twilight Crit
Posted on 13. Jul, 2009 by lyne.
The lineup promised to deliver exiting racing and the raucous and appreciative crowd was not disappointed last Saturday night at the 11th Annual San Rafael Twilight Criterium. Not only were they (and I) witness to aggressive riding under the fading sun and then stars but we also got a two rainbows and a fabulous sunset. What more can a girl ask for? With photos.
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Superweek is here
Posted on 11. Jul, 2009 by lyne.
One race completed in the extravaganza that is Superweek or officially the Point Premium Root Beer International Cycling Classic / SuperWeek Pro Tour. The longest-running multi-day bicycle race in the United States started yesterday July 10th and ends on July 26th with races throughout Eastern Wisconsin and Northern Illinois.
The Superweek Pro Tour consists of 17 [...]
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Tour of Missouri in jeopardy
Posted on 09. Jul, 2009 by lyne.
The 2009 Tour of Missouri, to be held 7-13 September, could be canceled as the $1.5 million state subsidy is currently frozen by Governor Nixon’s administration.
The $1.5 million allocation from the Division of Tourism to support the race was mentioned in a memo, dated July 6, which listed $9.9 million in budget cuts recommended [...]
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Getting to know breakaway artist Dan Ramsey
Posted on 08. Jul, 2009 by lyne.
Can’t locate Dan Ramsey of Team Mountain Khakis in the middle of the peloton? Wait a few minutes and he’ll be off the front working to get a break going.
“That’s my style of racing, I’ll attack at very inopportune time sometimes, I know most likely it’s doomed to failure but I’ll still give it a [...]
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Pro racing to light up San Rafael this Saturday with serious firepower
Posted on 07. Jul, 2009 by lyne.
The men’s pro/1/2 field is sold out for this Saturday’s 11th Annual San Rafael Twilight Criterium. While not on the NRC schedule, some serious firepower is showing up to race in front of a crowd expected to be over 10,000 strong. Many of the same pros take it to Lodi on Sunday for the Lodi Cycle Fest presented by Michael David.
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Zirbel and Powers lead NRC Standings
Posted on 07. Jul, 2009 by lyne.
After a third-place overall finish and a stage win at Fitchburg Longsjo Classic, Tom Zirbel (BISSELL) takes over the NRC overall men’s standings lead with 14 of 25 men’s events complete, moving from 3rd place last week to the top spot. Lucas Sebastian Haedo (Colavita/Sutter Home) drops down to second spot only 17 points down.
Alison [...]
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Bell and Stevens win overall at Fitchburg Longsjo Classic
Posted on 05. Jul, 2009 by lyne.
Charles Dionne (Fly V Australia) and Tina Pic (Colavita/Sutter Home) win last stage at Fitchburg Longsjo Classic which makes 2 for each of them. Zach Bell (Kelly Benefit Strategies) and Evelyn Stevens (Lip Smacker) win overall.
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Photos from Davis Fourth of July Criterium
Posted on 05. Jul, 2009 by lyne.
Photos from the men’s and women’s pro/1/2 races at the 33rd Annual Fourth of July Criterium in Davis, California.
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Dionne and Dvorak win stage 3 at Fitchburg Longsjo; Zirbel and Stevens still in the lead
Posted on 04. Jul, 2009 by lyne.
Canadian Charles Dionne (Fly V Australia) attacked with 500 meters to go while the dwindled field was fighting their way up the final climb on the 110-mile (176-km) Wachusett Mountain Road Race at the Fitchburg Longsjo Classic
“I took off and nobody followed.” said Dionne, winner of the Ville de Quebec circuit race at Tour de [...]
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