Archive for February, 2008
On Tap…
The Return of Gent [Ghent] & The RevengeBecause of its weather, the month of March has been said to “come in like a lion, and leave like a lamb.” In cycling parlance, that lion must be a Flemish one as March kicks off the Spring Classics campaign with the semi-classics Omloop Het Volk on Saturday [...]
Harder Than It Looks, Wish You Were Here
Since returning from the Amgen Tour of California, my health has been dodgy at best. As a result, it’s been rather difficult to recount the events of the week with any clarity. But as the fog in my head has lifted, it has all come back into focus. If there is one thing that can [...]
The Twitter Armada
On the heels of a successful Amgen Tour of California that saw the team claim its first yellow jersey along with 2nd and 3rd in the final overall, Team Slipstream-Chipotle presented by H3O is continuing its live team update service for its fans. Nearly 300 of you have signed up already. TEAM SLIPSTREAM-CHIPOTLE PRESENTED BY [...]
Michael Plays Ball
Rock Racing To Launch Aggressive Internal Anti-Doping Program Los Angeles, Calif. (Feb. 26, 2008) – Continuing its commitment to the sport of cycling and clean competition, Rock Racing today announced plans for an aggressive internal team anti-doping program. This internal anti-doping initiative underscores Rock Racing’s, and Team Owner Michael Ball’s, willingness to take every measure [...]
Tour of Calfornia – Stage 7
Patriot’s DayIn its three short years, the Amgen Tour of California has become arguably the signature bicycle race in the United States. It only seemed appropriate then that riders from the United States would play such a pivotal and dominant role in the final stage. There they were, Michael Creed and Doug Ollerenshaw [Rock Racing] [...]
Tour of California – Stage 6
A trip back to the Midwest, back to the job that pays the bills, was inevitable. Unfortunately, that trip occurred after Stage 5 and a day before the finale of the Amgen Tour of California in Pasadena, CA. The recaps are an amalgam of press releases and my own personal spin to the final two [...]
Last One In, First One Out – An Easy Day At The Office
The Land of LeviSolvang, CA (February 22, 2008) – A review of the overall standings going into Stage 5 of the Amgen Tour of California would have given the most ardent, let alone the most inexperienced, cycling fan the impression that the title was still in the balance. Levi Leipheimer (Astana) ended any speculation of [...]
I’m NOT Drinking Any F@#%ing Merlot!
Solvang, CA (February 22, 2008) – Here we are in Solvang, the town made famous by the movie Sideways. It’s about an hour before the official start to the 24.1 km Stage 5 Individual Time Trial (ITT). The overall contenders most likely won’t kick-off their attempt to dethrone the reigning Amgen Tour of California champion [...]
Tour of California – Stage 4
Ecstasy Through MiserySan Luis Obispo, CA (February 21, 2008) – For even the most passionate of cyclists, the conditions of today’s Stage 4 of the Amgen Tour of California could be considered disheartening. Welcome to Sun, er Rain-Drenched California! With the difficult mountains behind and the definitive individual time trial (ITT) ahead, the ride from [...]
Circular Thoughts
Highway 101, CA (February 21, 2008) – Today’s Stage 4 from Seaside to San Luis Obispo takes in the scenery of Pacific Coast Highway 1, or simply PCH or 1. It is an incredible stretch of road that seems like one gigantic and meandering scenic vista. At least it is on a good day. The [...]
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