Colorado Springs, Colo. (September 2, 2011) – USA Cycling announced today the roster of elite, U23 and junior athletes that will represent the United States at the 2011 UCI Road World Championships, Sept. 19-25 in Copenhagen, Denmark. The roster includes many of our nation’s top young talent as for the first time the junior time trial and road race events will be combined with the U23 and … [Read more...]
Masters Road National Championships start with 32 time trial titles
September 1, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Bend, Ore. (August 31, 2011) — The 2011 USA Cycling Masters Road National Championships started with the time trial on a brisk, windy but sunny Wednesday morning at Summit High School in Bend, Ore. In all, 32 national titles were awarded in the race against the clock. Nearly 300 riders contested the individual time trial, which started at Summit High School and featured climbs of varying … [Read more...]
Five Americans ready to toe the line for the Olympic Road Race Test Event
August 11, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Colorado Springs, Colo. (August 11, 2011) – Five American riders are set to contest the Olympic Road Race Test event in London on August 14. The event, termed the London-Surrey Cycle Classic, will follow the proposed Olympic road race route, however completing only two laps of the Box Hill circuit versus the nine proposed for next summer’s Olympic Games. Riders from 28 countries, including … [Read more...]
Cavendish Eyes His Best Chance At World Title
August 3, 2011 By Leave a Comment
LONDON, Aug 2, 2011 (AFP) - Ace British rider Mark Cavendish told the BBC on Tuesday that his best chance yet of winning the world road race title would come in Copenhagen in September. The 26-year-old -- who is coming off a tremendous Tour de France where he won the green jersey -- said that a favorable course and a strong British team supporting him gave him real cause for optimism for the … [Read more...]
Get Off The Road
February 26, 2011 By Leave a Comment
All I heard was "get off the road, you stupid, road hogging, gay, retard", as another fat SUV driving slob came within a few inches of my left shoulder as he pinned me between his right side mirror and the parked cars. And even less surprising was the fact it was the third time within 35 minutes of riding. You gotta love riding in Los Angeles, or do you. I love cycling. I HATE RIDING IN LOS … [Read more...]
Product Recall – Revl Carbon Road Bicycle Brakes
October 14, 2010 By Leave a Comment
The Hive Announces Recall to Repair Revl Carbon Road Bicycle Brakes Due to Fall Hazard WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a … [Read more...]
Thor Hushovd Wins Norwegian National Road Championships
June 27, 2010 By Leave a Comment
27-Jun-2010: Thor Hushovd has won the Norwegian National Road Championships. There was break of nine, then with 60 km Hushovd and Edvald Boasson Hagen made the counter attack and took the 9 riders one by one. Hushovd dropped Boasson Hagen with 30 km to go, and took the last rider Christer Rake (Joker Bianchi), in the final and won the race solo. “I am really happy with this. It is my first … [Read more...]
Nicki Sørensen Danish National Champion
June 27, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Today, the Danish national road championships were held in Hobro, Denmark where Team Saxo Bank conquered the podium in the national time trial championship. And the Danish Team Saxo Bank line-up had a long list of favorites on the 198 kilometer long course on the peninsula of Jutland, Denmark. After the initial 120 kilometers, a large group escaped from the field and Team Saxo Bank's Nicki … [Read more...]
Voeckler Wins French Road Race Title
June 27, 2010 By Leave a Comment
CHANTONNAY, France, June 28, 2009 - Bbox rider Thomas Voeckler on Sunday won the French national road race title for the second time. The 31-year-old, who previously won the title in 2004 the same year he wore the Tour de France yellow jersey for ten days, beat Christophe Le Mevel for gold in the 239.7km race. The Alsatian rider won the first stage of the 2009 Tour de … [Read more...]
Emma Pooley New British National Road Champion
June 27, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Emma Pooley is the new national road champion of Great Britain. Pooley attacked in the final kilometer out of a break away of four riders. Teammate Lizzie Armitstead came second, Nicole Cook third. “It was a fast race from the start. There was a break away of four riders, three of them ours, Emma Pooley, Lizzie Armitstead and Sharon Laws plus Nicole Cooke,” said Egon van Kessel, Sports … [Read more...]