Archive for January, 2012
Team Chipotle Becomes Team Chipotle-First Solar, Unveils 2012 Jersey
New Co-Sponsor, Talented Roster Positions Chipotle-First Solar for Strong Season Boulder, CO & Tempe, AZ – Team Chipotle, the Continental development cycling squad owned and managed by Slipstream Sports, today announced that it will become Team Chipotle-First Solar with the addition of First Solar, (NASDAQ: FSLR, www.firstsolar.com), one of the world’s largest solar companies, as [...]
Contador Claims Another As Leipheimer Defends – 2012 Tour de San Luis, Stage 5
On Friday, Team Saxo Bank’s Alberto Contador took home his second victory of the past three days in the 2012 edition of the Tour de San Luis. Yet, despite his laying claim to the 160.6 kilometer Stage 5 from La Toma to Merlo (Mirador del Sol), his American counterpart, Levi Leipheimer of Omega Pharma – [...]
Stybar Prepared For Defense – 2012 UCI Cyclocross World Championships
On Friday, World Champion Zdenek Stybar met with the press in nearby Ostende before the start of Sunday’s World Championship race held in Koksijde, Belgium. His form “I feel ready for the race, I’ve been training as I should have and I’ve had an excellent approach to the race until now. I’m not feeling the [...]
Leipheimer Wins Time Trial, Leads – 2012 Tour de San Luis, Stage 4
Today Levi Leipheimer won the individual time trial stage in the Tour de San Luis. On the hilly, 19.5-km route, the American rider from Omega Pharma – Quick-Step Cycling Team was faster than Vincenzo Nibali (Team Liquigas-Cannondale) who came in 33 seconds behind him, and Stefan Schumacher (Christina Watches), who made it with a difference [...]
Team Kenda Women’s Cycling Adds Collegiate Power To 2012 Elite Roster
Team celebrates 13th year in the women’s peloton Chicago, Illinois – The Team Kenda presented by Geargrinder has finalized its 2012 roster, adding Laura Ralston, 2011 Collegiate National Criterium Champion and collegiate athlete at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Ralston looks to take her racing to a new level. “I am really looking forward to [...]
Due Vittorie Per I Chicchi – 2012 Tour de San Luis, Stage 2
The magic moment of the Omega Pharma – Quick-Step Cycling Team and of its sprinter Francesco Chicchi at the Tour de San Luis goes on. After yesterday’s magnificent photo-finish win, the 31-year-old Italian sprinter gave a repeat performance today edging out teammate Tom Boonen as both crossed the finish line with their arms up, celebrating [...]
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Chicchi Strikes In Photo Finish – 2012 Tour de San Luis, Stage 1
Today in a photo finish Francesco Chicchi won the first stage of the Vuelta a San Luis, from San Luis to Villa Mercedes. After 189 kilometers buffeted by rain, hail and strong winds that even split the pack into several parts in the final, the rider from the Omega Pharma – Quick-Step Cycling Team came [...]
Shit Roadies Say
If you are a cyclists and have yet to hear about the advocacy group People for Bikes, now is the time to head over to their site and sign the pledge: “I am for bikes. I’m for long rides and short rides. I’m for commuting to work, weekend rides, racing, riding to school, or just [...]
Champion System’s Clarke Delivers Down Under
Stirling, South Australia – William Clarke’s stirring solo victory Wednesday on Stage 2 of the Santos Tour Down Under will go down as one of the finest moments in the short history of the Champion System Pro Cycling Team. Riding for Team UniSA, the exclusive Australian national team, Clarke delivered one of the most remarkable [...]
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