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Written by Bob Cullinan
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Sunday, 06 June 2010 |
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The 2010 Giro d'Italia came to a triumphant end one week ago, inside Verona's Roman arena. Nearly everyone agreed that it was a spectacular ending to a superb race, but three weeks of the Giro took it's toll on the riders.
Bad weather, long transfers, and general chaos made for less-than-ideal conditions for the guys who had to get out there and battle on their bikes every day.
So, how would they change it, if they could? We talked to Aussie Matthew Lloyd, the winner of the green climber's jersey at the Giro. He gave us a piece of his mind, and some suggestions on what they could do differently, in the following CycleTo video.
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Written by Bob Cullinan
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Friday, 02 July 2010 |
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Bike racing is hard...damn hard...but there are moments of majesty in the sport, moments when you just want to sit back and take it all in as the race goes by.
Case in point...just before the riders in the Giro d'Italia crested the climb of the dreaded Passo del Mortirolo, they had to negotiate a nasty, nearly 180 degree hairpin turn at the top of the hill.
The leaders had long since passed this point, but as the big bunch of multi-colored riders in the grupetto came through, it was was one those, "Damn, this is so cool!" moments.
We wanted to give you a chance to experience it for yourself, in the following CycleTo video.
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Written by Bob Cullinan
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Thursday, 15 July 2010 |
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By now, you've probably heard that Mark Renshaw, the lead-out man for HTC-Columbia sprinter Mark Cavendish, has been kicked out of the Tour de France for his actions in the closing kilometer of today's Stage 11 sprint into Bourg-les-Valence.
Cav got the win, but Renshaw paid the price. The jury ruled that his head-butt into Garmin-Transitions rider Julian Dean, and then a move to the left that damn near put Dean's teammate Tyler Farrar into the fence, are against the rules of the sport.
According to Tour de France official Jean-Francois Pescheux, "Renshaw was declassified immediately but we have decided to also throw him off the race. We've only seen the pictures once, but his actions are plain for all to see. This is a bike race, not a gladiator's arena. This is cycling, not fighting. Everybody could have ended up on their backs."
What do you think? See how it all went down, in the following CycleTo video.
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Written by Bob Cullinan
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Sunday, 11 July 2010 |
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American teammates had a helluva good week at the Giro Donne.
Team USA's Shelley Evans wins the final stage today at Monza, while Mara Abbott claims the overall title at the women's Giro d'Italia. After taking second place in this race last year, Abbott now becomes the first American to take the top prize in the history of this event.
Mara and Shelley are more than just riders on the same USA national team. Back home, both ride for the Peanut Butter & Company/TWENTY12 team, a team that has can now officialy claim to be the best im America...and Italy!
Complimenti, Mara...complimenti, Shelley. Job well-done! |
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Written by Bob Cullinan
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Wednesday, 21 July 2010 |
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There's never been anything like this for the non-pro rider.
August 4-8, RadioShack star Levi Leipheimer and legendary cycling guru Dr. Max Testa will give 12 riders an opportunity to train, test and team-up with them for a five-day training camp near Levi's NorCal home.
The Massimo Fondo is your chance to get the absolute maximum out of your training...and hang with Levi at the same time. Participants will all go through extensive physiological testing and bike fitting sessions at the direction of Dr. Testa. Everyone will ride the roads of Sonoma County, the same roads Levi trains on, and the roads of Levi's King Ridge Gran Fondo. You'll also dine with Levi and his pals at their all-time favorite local restaurant, the legendary Riviera Ristorante.
For all the info and details on the Massimo Fondo, go here.
We talked to BMC pro Scott Nydam about the Massimo Fondo...what it is, who'll be there, and what you can learn from Levi and Max Testa, in the following CycleTo video.
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