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Archive for November, 2008

On Tap…

In The PitThe next stop for the Chicago Cyclocross Cup, #9 in the series, is the Ed Brophy Memorial Cross For Life-Emricson Park scheduled for Sunday, November 23 in Woodstock, Illinois. The event will benefit the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. For other events in and around your area, consult the listings below. 11/22/2008Nebraska SOBE No [...]

Rock Racing Hires Pevenage, LaPage To Director Positions

Culver City, Calif. — Rock Racing is adding an experienced management structure to its already powerful roster by announcing the hiring of Director Sportif Rudy Pevanage and Assistant Director Laurenzo LaPage. “Without a doubt, we have two of the most experienced director sportifs that cycling has produced in the last 20 years,” Rock Racing Team [...]

McLaughlin and Klug Take Elite Races; Lindsey Wilson College Dominates

By Imelda March The 8th installment of the Chicago Cyclocross Cup traveled to the southern suburb of the Village of Lansing for the Lan-Oak Cyclocross Race. The course was flat as a pancake. But what the course lacked in elevation, it more than made up for it with multiple twisty sections and a loose sand [...]

Twisted Pip – And So It Begins

Each time I get a cycling publication there is something about: injury prevention greater endurance how to gain strength how to stay in the zone how to maintain an even pedal strokes bike and body adjustments how to gain core strength lactic acid I have a twisted solution to help you on you way to [...]

Races Sought For Nature Valley Pro Ride Calendar

Minneapolis – A national program is offering race promoters the opportunity to send their top amateurs to the 2009 edition of the Nature Valley Grand Prix (Minnesota, June 10-14) to compete against the country’s top men and women professional bicycle racers. Entering its second year, the “Nature Valley Pro Ride” will select amateur men and [...]

2009 Amgen Tour of California Education Curriculum Released to California Educators

Endorsed by Governor Schwarzenegger, Curriculum for 4th-6th Grade Instruction Contains Lessons to Encourage Students to Practice Bike Safety and Live Healthy Lifestyles LOS ANGELES – In preparation for the highly anticipated return of the Amgen Tour of California professional cycling road race in February 2009, a specially developed classroom curriculum has been developed for fourth- [...]

Storck Delivers for Vanderkitten

Lexington, SC – Storck Bicycle and Vanderkitten Racing have announced a multi-year sponsorship deal that will place the Elite Women’s Team on Storck road bikes beginning with the 2009 racing season. “Our organization enjoyed a terrific 2008 season and we are confident that 2009 will be even more successful now that we will be riding [...]

Rock Racing Announce 2009 Roster

Cooke, Dominguez, Gutiérrez and Mancebo among top names signed Culver City, Calif. — Rock Racing bolstered its ranks for 2009 with the signings of European specialists Baden Cooke, Francisco Mancebo and José Enrique Gutiérrez, as well as top domestic talents Ivan Dominquez, Glen Chadwick, Chris Baldwin and Caleb Manion. Rock Racing Owner Michael Ball also [...]

On Tap…

Into the FrayAs the passerby, above, at the last Chicago Cyclocross Cup race can attest, its never too late to just jump in and have some good clean fun. Below is a listing of some weekend races in specific areas of the country. 11/15/2008Bay Area Super Prestige Series #3-Sierra Point CXBrisbane, CATech CrossBlacksburg, VA 11/16/2008Sandhell [...]

Slipstream Sports LLC Announces 2009 Team Garmin-Chipotle Launch Event

Proceeds will benefit The Children’s Hospital Boulder, CO – Slipstream Sports LLC and its chief venture, the Garmin-Chipotle Professional Cycling Team, are providing fans with the rare opportunity to spend an evening with riders and staff at the Boulder Theatre in Boulder, Colo., on Saturday, Nov. 22. The event will feature the official announcement of [...]

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