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Ben Jacques-Maynes is hoping the worst year of his life is behind him (part 2)
Posted on 09. Mar, 2012 by lyne.
Ben Jacques-Maynes has been through the worst year of his life when serious complications hit one after anothe following a broken collarbone at the 2011 Amgen Tour of California. Complications led by a bone infection finally diagnosed five months after that fateful crash in May. Jacques-Maynes is still recuperating and now fighting stomach issues brought [...]
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Ben Jacques-Maynes is hoping the worst year of his life is behind him
Posted on 03. Mar, 2012 by lyne.
The weariness of spirit and body was evident in Ben Jacques-Maynes‘ lean face when we sat down to chat on a sunny and warm morning last week. The 33-year BISSELL Pro Cycling rider has been through the worst year of his life, with serious complications including a bone infection and setbacks hitting one after another [...]
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Details On Jacques-Maynes 24 Hours Of Moab
Posted on 13. Oct, 2011 by lyne.
What did he eat? What about clothing? Bike? Details were requested on Andy Jacques-Maynes’ winning ride at the 24 Hours of Moab last Sunday, which he kindly answered. He seems to have a fondness for grape flavor.
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Andy Jacques-Maynes – “I don’t believe my legs are still working, this is ridiculous”
Posted on 12. Oct, 2011 by lyne.
Andy Jacques-Maynes (BISSELL) recounts his experience at racing solo, for the first time ever, the 24 Hours of Moab. The only solo rider to do 16 laps this year, AJM won the event.
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Roth Wins Univest Grand Prix In Three-Up Sprint
Posted on 17. Sep, 2011 by lyne.
Canadian Ryan Roth of Team SpiderTech powered by C10 capped an aggressive team race at the Univest Grand Prix Saturday, winning from a three-man sprint after counter-attacking once teammate François Parisien was caught after a 75-mile breakaway. Roth flew up the right side of the downhill into an uphill finish, out-kicking Americans Frank Pipp (Bissell [...]
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Young Wins USA Pro Crit Nationals In Wild Michigan Weather
Posted on 20. Aug, 2011 by lyne.
Neo-pro Eric Young took the biggest win of his young career at the Herman Miller Grand Cycling Classic earlier today in wild and wooly weather conditions when he crossed the line first to win the USA Pro Criterium Championships. That made it two consecutive Stars & Stripes for the Bisell Pro Cycling Team at US [...]
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Breathing Through A Straw
Posted on 10. Aug, 2011 by lyne.
The pain cave. Breathing through a straw. The deep dark red. Altitude is one of the difficulty presented by the two UCI races this month. Jay Thomson (BISSELL), Lucas Euser (Spidertech) and Max Jenkins (UnitedHealthcare) talk about their preparation and the impact of altitude.
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Ramsey Solo’s To Win Tour de Nez
Posted on 01. Aug, 2011 by lyne.
Taking advantage of a lull in the attacking, Daniel Ramsey (Full Circle) took a solo flyer on an unexpected portion of the course to win the Tour de Nez on Sunday, an NRC criterium. With a bit less than 30 minutes to go, Ramsey attacked on a somewhat unexpected spot on the course, right before [...]
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Jacques-Maynes Racing At Toona Six Weeks After Breaking Collarbone
Posted on 05. Jul, 2011 by lyne.
Six weeks after breaking his left collarbone at stage 5 of the Amgen Tour of California, Ben Jacques-Maynes (BISSELL) will be on the start line of the Tour de Toona on Wednesday evening. “The recovery has gone exceptional.” Jacques-Maynes said when we chatted on Sunday evening as he was packing to head out to Altoona, [...]
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One Vs Three For Britton At Canadian Road National Championship
Posted on 27. Jun, 2011 by lyne.
After following an attack up the road at the Elite Men’s Canadian National Road Championships, Rob Britton of the BISSELL Pro Cycling Team found himself outnumbered in what was the move of the day. There he was with three Spidertech p/b C10 riders, defending champion Will Routley, Zach Bell and Keven Lacombe, with a lot [...]

