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Reactions – USA Pro Cycling Challenge Stage 3

Posted on 25. Aug, 2011 by lyne.

By a very narrow margin – only hundreds of a second – Levi Leipheimer (Radioshack) claimed the win at stage 3, the Vail Time Trial at the USA Pro Cycling Challenge. But his margin over yellow jersey into the stage Tejay van Garderen (HTC-Highroad) was much bigger which put Leipheimer back in the GC lead [...]

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Reactions – USA Pro Cycling Challenge Stage 2

Posted on 25. Aug, 2011 by lyne.

At more than 130 miles, Stage 2, the epic Queen Stage of the inaugural USA Pro Cycling Challenge, tested the riders strength and endurance as they traveled to unheard of heights on the route from Gunnison, Colo., to Aspen. The route, which included three KOMs and two sprint competitions, provided majestic views and tough [...]

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Reactions – USA Pro Cycling Challenge Stage 1

Posted on 23. Aug, 2011 by lyne.

Timing his counter-attack perfectly on the final kicker – at high altitude – to the finish line, Levi Leipheimer (Radioshack) won stage 1 at the USA Pro Cycling Challenge in Colorado. Leipheimer’s acceleration dropped everyone one giving a four second buffer on chaser Sergio Henao (Gobernacion Indeportes Antioquia). Franck Schleck (Leopard-Trek) took third, a further [...]

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Reactions – USA Pro Cycling Challenge Prologue

Posted on 22. Aug, 2011 by lyne.

Reactions from Patrick Gretsch (HTC-Highroad), Christian Vande Velde (Garmin-Cervelo), Brent Bookwalter (BMC), Robert Förster (UnitedHealthcare), Danny Pate (HTC-Highroad) and Cadel Evans (BMC) following the USA Pro Cycling Challenge prologue.

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BMC Racing Team Signs Philippe Gilbert

Posted on 19. Aug, 2011 by lyne.

Belgian national road and time trial champion Philippe Gilbert will join the BMC Racing Team for the 2012 season, further bolstering a roster that will include the reigning Tour de France champion and a number of past world road champions.
Will Play Several Roles. BMC Racing Team President/General Manager Jim Ochowicz said Gilbert – currently UCI [...]

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Tough Salt Lake City Circuit To Test Radioshack

Posted on 13. Aug, 2011 by lyne.

Last year, Radioshack’s Levi Leipheimer was also in yellow going into the final weekend of the Larry H Miller Tour of Utah. With no teammates, he was able to successfully defend to win the overall but it’s a whole new ballgame in 2011. Salt Lake City residents Jeff Louder (BMC) and Tyler Wren (Jamis/Sutter Home) give insight on the course.

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Stage 2 In Their Own Words

Posted on 11. Aug, 2011 by lyne.

Stage 2 at the Larry H Miller Tour of Utah was supposed to be a fast stage for the sprinters that was supposed to be quiet for the GC contenders. While it did finish in a sprint, the winner Jack Bauer (Endura Racing) surprised all by launching early and before that, the field was split [...]

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Thor Hushovd Joins BMC Racing Team

Posted on 09. Aug, 2011 by lyne.

Thor Hushovd will join the BMC Racing Team for the 2012 season, becoming the third straight world road champion to become part of the American team’s roster the past two seasons.
Complements Others Well. BMC Racing Team President/General Manager Jim Ochowicz said signing Hushovd fits perfectly into the future plans of the organization. “Thor brings a [...]

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Phinney To Race His First Grand Tour At Vuelta a España

Posted on 04. Aug, 2011 by lyne.

Colorado-native Taylor Phinney of the BMC Racing Team had to make a tough call between the Vuelta a España and the USA Pro Cycling Challenge.
“It’s been a difficult choice trying to decide between the Vuelta and doing Colorado.” Phinney told podiuminsight from his home in Tuscan, Italy. “Colorado is obviously my home race and it’s [...]

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Busche Wins US Pro In Photo Finish

Posted on 30. May, 2011 by lyne.

In one of the most dynamic and active US Pro Road Races in, well maybe ever, Radioshack’s Matthew Busche outsprinted hometown favorite George Hincapie (BMC) to win the National title in a photo finish at the Greenville Hospital Systems USA Cycling Road National Championships.

See more photos in the gallery.
Tactics are always interesting at US [...]

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