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Italy's Ricco on the move after Giro stage win (Reuters)
Italy's Riccardo Ricco of
the Saunier Duval team gained 20 seconds on his rivals for
overall victory at the Giro d'Italia by winning the eighth stage
from Rivisondoli to Tivoli on Saturday.
Ricco wins Giro stage, Visconti keeps overall lead (AP)
Riccardo Ricco won the eighth stage of the Giro d'Italia by breaking away from a group of about 40 riders in the last 100 meters, and Giovanni Visconti kept the overall lead for a third day. Ricco, who rides for Saunier Duval, finished in 4 hours, 41 minutes, 5 seconds for his second stage victory since the start of the Giro.
Italy's Ricco wins Giro d'Italia eighth stage (Reuters)
Italy's Riccardo Ricco of
the Saunier Duval team won the eighth stage of the Giro d'Italia
cycle race from Rivisondoli to Tivoli on Saturday.
Italian Bosisio wins Giro stage, Visconti retains lead (Reuters)
Italy's Gabriele
Bosisio of the LPR Brakes team won the seventh stage of the Giro
d'Italia on Friday.
Petacchi leaves Milram after drug ruling by CAS (AP)
Italian cyclist Alessandro Petacchi was released by the Milram team after his suspension for a doping offense. Petacchi's contract was annulled "by mutual consent," team manager Gerry van Gerwen said Friday. "The decision was made together with him. I don't know if he plans to retire," Van Gerwen said.
Italy's Bosisio wins Giro d'Italia seventh stage (Reuters)
Italy's Gabriele
Bosisio of the LPR Brakes team won the seventh stage of the Giro
d'Italia from Vasto to Pescocostanzo on Friday.
Russian Brutt wins Giro stage with late attack (Reuters)
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WADA spent $1.3 million in Landis case (AP)
The World Anti-Doping Agency has spent more than $1 million helping fight the appeal by Floyd Landis of the decision stripping him of the 2006 Tour de France title for a doping offense. WADA president John Fahey said Monday that the organization has contributed $1.3 million -- 5 percent of its total budget of $26 million -- to the U.S.
Zabriskie out of Giro after second stage crash (AFP)
American David Zabriskie of the Slipstream team was forced out of the Giro d'Italia after suffering a fractured lumbar vertebra in a crash during the second stage here Sunday.
Zabriskie out of Giro after crash (Reuters)
American rider David
Zabriskie of the Slipstream team pulled out of the Giro d'Italia
after crashing at speed during Sunday's second stage from Cefalu
to Agrigento.
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Pez Cycling News |
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Giro ’08 St. 8: “Super Ricco” Records Win No.2
Message by Alastair Hamilton
“Super Ricco”, “The Serpent”, that “Big Mouth!” These are some of the names that the young Saunier-Duval rider, Riccardo Ricco is collecting. He is also collecting stage wins in this year's Giro d’Italia and today’s stage finish was tailor made for his talents with an up hill finish. All we have to wait for are his latest statements of his greatness and criticisms of others!
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Message by NONE
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Giro di Pez: Vasto To Pesco
Message by Richard Pestes
I’m happy to report I found a negroni last night- a good one too. A simple stroll into the town center at Peschici revealed a fine assortment of cafes and bars – the good kind with the chairs out front so you can enjoy the view. It was the perfect 'rest' for today's big drive from Vasto to Pescocostanzo along the entire corsa...
Giro'08 St.7: Bosisio Triumphs, The Killer Warns
Message by Dave Aldersebaes
The 2008 Giro decided to do it's first bit of muscle flexing, and the big boys showed themselves, at least in part. Some big names went off the business end of the race, and the first sparks began to fly with big names like Di Luca, Contador, Piepoli, and Ricco mixed in with some not-so-big names like Kiryienka, and the somewhat unlikely winner, LPR's Gabriele Bosisio! Read on to find out how the upstart took the day!
Giro di Pez: To The Rooftop!
Message by Richard Pestes
It’s good to be back online from the press room here at the stage 6 finish in Peschici. After yesterday’s big journey clear across the country, I’m recharged and ready to join the fray, and once again today did not disappoint – starting with dinner last night, a ride along the coast this morning, and an awesome view point for today’s finish…
Giro’08 St.6: Visconti’s Big Break!
Message by Gordan Cameron
Aaah, we haven’t had one of these for a while! A Grand Tour peloton turns a blind eye as a monster escape screams up the road and rewrites the general classification. Somewhere, Claudio Chiapucci is smiling ….. as a younger Italian hero lives the dream.
EuroTrash Thursday!
Message by Matt Conn
Ciao Bella! It’s the Giro and PEZ are in the thick of the action in beautiful Italy. We’ve got the wrap from the week as well as all the bone breaks and bickering. So before you check out the Distrazioni del Giorno, you better check out the EuroTrash!
Giro Di Adam: Happy High Road
Message by Edmond Hood
Whilst the rest of Scotland’s manhood watched Glasgow Rangers play Zinit Saint Petersburg in the final of the Uefa soccer Cup final, our man Ed Hood gave his cell phone account another hammering, as he interviewed High Road’s Adam Hansen on the day that Oleg Tinkoff’s dream finally came true, thanks to Pavel Brutt.
Giro'08 St.5 - Brute Force Gets It For Brutt
Message by Jered Gruber
It's not too terribly often that a break this early in a Grand Tour manages to go the distance, but it happened, and the finale was nothing short of spectacular as Tinkoff's Pavel Brutt managed to wrest free of his breakmates after David Millar's chain snapped just outside of the ultimo chilometro, just ahead of the ravaging field.
Giro di Pez: Expect The Unforgettable
Message by Richard Pestes
My drive from Agrigento to today’s start in Pizzo took close to 12 hours, the B&B had sketchy internet, and now I’m up the road in Cosenza, watching the stage end on tv… But chasing the Giro isn’t just about a bike race, it’s a an experience of another kind, there's always something new to be learned...
Giro'08 St.4: Cavendish Gets His First!
Message by Dave Aldersebaes
It looked like it would be another day for the sprinters - one of the few and proud profiles conducive to the fast twitchers - and we were not disappointed as young Mark Cavendish showed once again that he isn't the future - he's now.
Toolbox: Fatigue and Riding Styles
Message by Dr. Stephen Cheung, Ph.D.
Every spring it happens. After a winter of mostly solo rides either commuting or indoors on the trainer doing intervals, the first few group rides of the year are just brutal reawakenings to the realities of the highly variable nature or racing. What are the neuromuscular differences, if any, between hard constant efforts and group races?
EuroTrash Monday!
Message by Jered Gruber
At long last the Giro has begun and we all turn our heads daily to watch the ever entertaining rolling carnival through Italy - and life is good. We've got lots of Giro to report on and a few other tidbits worth chatting about, so grab that last donut or give it to me. Read ON!
Giro’08 St.3: Battling Bennati Beats Bruised Bunch!
Message by Alastair Hamilton
Today was billed as one of the few days for the sprinters and it didn’t disappoint! Names like McEwen, Cavendish and Zabel where the bookmaker’s choice for the win, Daniele Bennati wasn’t on the tip of many people’s tongues, but he showed the sprint specialist what it was all about on a day that staying upright was the hardest thing to do!
Giro Di Adam: The Joys Of Sicily
Message by Edmond Hood
As the Giro winds around Sicily, PEZ has a man right there in the heart of the peloton; Aussie Elite TT champion, High Road’s Adam Hansen. He took time to talk to Ed Hood after the Cobra had struck on Stage Two.
Giro di PEZ: In The Gods' Valley
Message by Richard Pestes
Last night was another late one… I made it out of the press room at 10, back to the hotel at 10:30, shower and out to dinner at 11:00, then stopped in for a night cap at a local enoteca – and next thing I know, it’s 2:30 for lights out. Needless to say, today’s start was somewhat sluggish, but I’m now in Agrigento awaiting the finish.
Giro’08 St.2: Rockin’ Ricco Romps It!
Message by Gordan Cameron
He talks the talk, and today, at least, Saunier-Duval’s mouth from the south walked the walk. As the finishing hills wrecked the peloton all over the road, Riccardo Ricco staked his claim to the Giro with a ballsy win.
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Important information for Junior, U23 and Elite Road Nationals
Attention all USA Cycling road members: the 2008 USA Cycling Junior, U23 and Elite Road Nationals are set for Aug. 6-10 in Anaheim, Calif. This year, USA Cycling has introduced several changes to the race registration procedure after feedback from many of our members. Online registration opens Saturday, June 7. Please read the following information which closely outlines the registration procedures, eligibilty and rules for this year's event.
Tickets now on sale for BMX Olympic Trials
Tickets for the 2008 U.S. Olympic Team Trials for BMX Cycling are now available for purchase by the general public, USA Cycling and the U.S. Olympic Committee announced today. Scheduled for June 14, The Olympic Team Trials will feature the top-eight menandrsquo;s 2008 Olympic hopefuls in the sport of BMX with the winner earning an automatic nomination to the squad that will represent the U.S. in Beijing this August. Spectators can purchase tickets online at www.usolympicshops.com, charge-by-phone at 619-482-6120, or in person at the U.S. Olympic Shop at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Chula Vista, Calif. Adult tickets are $10.00, while childrenandrsquo;s and senior citizen tickets are $5.00.
2008 USA Cycling Media Guide now available for download
The 2008 USA Cycling Media Guide is now available for download from the USA Cycling website. Designed to serve as a comprehensive resource guide for members of the media, the 2008 USA Cycling Media Guide presents a complete look at American cycling and the sportandrsquo;s national governing body. The five sections of the 268-page guide provide an introduction to the sport and its structure in the U.S.; bios of 2008 U.S. Olympic Team hopefuls and executive, coaching and support staff; a preview of all cycling events at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing; a history of American cycling, U.S. performances and records; domestic and international race calendars and much more.
USA Cycling National Racing Calendar Standings - May 12
With seven menandrsquo;s races and nine womenandrsquo;s events on the 2008 NRC now complete, Rory Sutherland leads the overall individual standings on the men's side while Laura Van Gilder is the current womenandrsquo;s leader. The teams currently atop the standings include the Health Net Pro Cycling Team presented by Maxxis in the menandrsquo;s rankings and the Cheerwine Professional Cycling Team in the womenandrsquo;s. The next race on the USA Cycling National Racing Calendar will be the Mount Hood Cycling Classic, May 13-18. The Bank of America Wilmington Grand Prix is also quickly approaching in Wilmington, Del. on May 17.
Lees-McRae and MIT win team omnium titles
The 2008 USA Cycling Collegiate Road National Championships concluded on Sunday as Lees McRae College claimed the overall Division I team title and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology won the overall Division II team championship. Eight individual titles were also awarded on Sunday as the three-day event closed with criterium racing in Old Town Fort Collins.
Omnium races heat up after road race at Collegiate Nationals
Stellar performances by the University of California-Davis and Fort Lewis College in the road races led to a tie in the Division I omnium standings on day two of competition at the USA Cycling Collegiate Road National Championships. Massachusetts Institute of Technology was able to hold their lead in the Division II standings after a day of windy road racing in the foothills west of Fort Collins.
Robinson wins BMX World Cup in Copenhagen, Martin fifth
Just three months before Bicycle Motocross (BMX) makes its Olympic debut in Beijing this August, American Donny Robinson won the third round of the UCI BMX Supercross World Cup series on Saturday. Along with compatriot Kyle Bennett, Robinson was one of two Americans to qualify for the finals. Bennett finished fourth behind runner-up Jared Graves (AUS) and bronze medalist Maris Strombergs (LAT). Bennettandrsquo;s fourth-place effort yielded enough points to finish the 2007-08 season as the top American in the international rankings. In the women's race, Arielle Martin finished fifth.
Collegiate Road Nationals begin with Team Time Trial competition
The USA Cycling Collegiate Road National Championships started up with the team time trial competition in northern Colorado on Friday. With traditional powerhouses shining in Division I and some impressive underdog performances in the Division II Time Trial, the University of California andndash; Davis and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology took the early lead in the overall team standings.
Talent ID Camps identify the next generation of world-class women
Over the course of the last several years, most of the United States' top world-class women's cyclists were identified by USA Cycling at an early age and invited to the national governing body's annual Women's Talent Identification Camp for a week of physiological testing, training, instruction and educational seminars. This year the camp is scheduled for July 14-18 at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs and hopes to find more athletes with the potential for world-class success...like it did last year in Megan Guarnier.
USA Cycling News Update: May 7
Over the past two weeks the American women posted some impressive results in Europe, all five of the USA Cycling National Calendars heated up, the USA Cycling National Development Team won the Team GC at Fleche du Sud, American mountain bikers contested two UCI Mountain Bike World Cup events, tracksters earned three medals at the Pan American Games, elite BMX riders prepared for the upcoming UCI BMX Supercross World Cup in Copenhagen, collegians headed to Fort Collins for the May 9 start of the USA Cycling Collegiate Road National Championships and much more....
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