Quick-Step got their second stage win today in the Tour of Germany as Filippo Pozzato reeled in Jorge Jaksche to win. Pozzato nipped Jaksche at the line from a last minute sprint when it looked like Jaksche had the win. Pozzato has been on great form lately taking several wins including the HEW Cyclassics two… Read more »
Posts Tagged: Cycling
No politics for a Lance…yet.
Lance will not be running for Governor of Texas next year as was hinted in an interview with Outside Magazine. That doesn’t mean that he won’t in a few years though. Meanwhile, Lance will go to Crawford Texas and ride Mountain Bikes with George Bush on his ranch. Armstrong says no to politics – Yahoo!… Read more »
Rujano to Quickstep
Patrick Lefevre must be saying who needed Patrick Sinckewitz and Michael Rogers anyway? There are plenty of good signings available on the market, most notably Jose Rujano. The little and I men little climber will join Quick-Step next year. However, there is a little twist, Rujano will stay with Selle Italia until May of 2006… Read more »
Horner leaving Saunier Duval
Chris Horner is leaving Saunier Duval and possibly joining fellow American “Fast” Freddy Rodriguez at Davitamon -Lotto for 2006. Horner seemed to finally find the right combination this year when he made a second bid to race in Europe. He found success at Saunier Duval this year by winning a tough mountain stage in the… Read more »
Zaballa wins San Sebastian
Constantino Zaballa of Saunier Duval took the win today at San Sebastion. It was a show of force by the Saunier Duval squad as Chris Horner instigated the eventual winning move. Second place was taken by Saunier’s Joaquin Rodriguez. Yahoo! Sports – Cycling – Zaballa surprise winner in San Sebastian
Fast bikes, no brakes
Fixed gear bikes are taking off in popularity. Roadie legend has it that Euro pros would do their early season training on a fixed gear bike to develop their pedal stroke. Or they would simulate it by never changing out of a 45×18 gear. Now for just $200 you can setup a fixed gear bike… Read more »
NYC Bike Messenger Videos
These videos are an old favorite. Lucas Brunelle tapes a video camera to his helmet and rides. His rides though are scary and fun to watch. You will never tire of seeing the NYC Drag Race where several bike messengers do a point to point sign in race. They call it a Drag race because… Read more »
Lampre sponsor switch
Caffita – co-sponsor of the Lampre Team and a subsidary of Saeco will not sponsor the Lampre team next year. Sponsorship will be taken over by Valsir, a current co-sponsor of Team Barloworld. Caffita had a chance to take over title sponsorship from Fassa Bortolo, no word on if this is still a possibility since… Read more »
Paolini to Liquigas
Paolo Bettini’s long time supporter is ready to branch out on his own. Luca Paolini is joining Liquigas next year. Luca in inthe same mold as Paolo Bettini and will join current ProTour leader Danilo DiLuca. Ciclismo: Paolini alla Liquigas
San Fran GP gets new Sponsor
The San Francisco Grand Prix Bike Race has a new title sponsor in Barclays Global Investors. This means the race will take place. The race is a jewel for the Domestic Pro Tour circuit. Some big name riders will be there including Ivan Basso and David Zabriske of CSC and as always Georgie Hincapie. So… Read more »