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Arielle Martin (Utah) top American in Papendal Supercross with sixth-place effort in women’s main event

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Papendal, Netherlands (May 28, 2011) –The second stop on the UCI BMX Supercross World Cup circuit concluded on Saturday with the men’s and women’s finals. Arielle Martin (Formerly of Utah, Spanaway, Wash./Intense BMX), the only American to advance to the final, grabbed the top finish for the U.S. with a sixth-place effort in the women’s main event.

Top American men Corben Sharrah (Tucson, Ariz./GT Bicycles), Mike Day (Santa Clarita, calif./GT-Red Bill), and Donny Robinson (Napa, Calif./Hyper Bicycles) advanced as far as the semi-finals but did not qualify for the eight-man main.

The men’s event was won by Marc Willers (NZL) while the women’s event was won by Sarah Walker (NZL).

For complete results from the second stop on the UCI BMX Supercross World Cup, click here.

New Salt Lake City Bike Map Now Available

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New Salt Lake City Bike Map Now Available
The New Edition of the SLC Bike Map

Dozens of miles of new bikeways, all-new cartography, and revised “tips” for bicycling in Salt Lake City are all featured on the new Salt Lake City Bikeways Map, released in mid-May during Utah Bike Week.

Published by Salt Lake City and the Mayor’s Bicycle Advisory Committee (MBAC),the 24” x 36” map shows bike lanes, pathways including the Jordan River Parkway and Bonneville Shoreline Trail, designated bike routes, and quiet streets that are good for cycling. The map also identifies bridges and difficult intersections where cyclists should be extra cautious. Bicycle-specific amenities such as bike shops, bike lockers, and trail access points are shown.

The new map is the first release since 2006.. The new text offers tips on commuting, sharing the road, route finding, bikes and transit, equipment choice and maintenance, along with bike route definitions and a welcome message from Salt Lake City Mayor Ralph Becker.

The map production was lead by Becka Roolf, Bicycle and Pedestrian Coordinator for Salt Lake City, and Dave Iltis, Chair of the MBAC. “The production of the map was a community effort,” said Roolf, “with many local bicyclists suggesting routes, helping to edit our text, and giving feedback on the map itself.”

Free copies of the map are available at all Salt Lake City bike shops. For those who want a more durable waterproof map, a version on plasticized paper is available for $4 at Fishers, Guthrie Bicycle, Bingham Cyclery, Wild Rose, Squatter’s Pub, Wasatch Touring, The Downtown Alliance, Saturday Cycles, Bicycle Center, and Salt Lake City Bicycle Co. Those businesses, Salt Lake City, and a Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant from the U.S. Department of Energy supported the map printing cost.

To obtain a PDF copy of the map or to learn more about Salt Lake City’s bicycle initiatives and the MBAC, visit slcgov.com/bike.

Cross After Dark Series to Include CrossVegas – World Champ Wellens Slated to Race

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Cross After Dark Series to Include CrossVegas – World Champ Wellens Slated to Race

Four UCI cyclocross races have united to create a series that adds a unique twist to the U.S. cyclocross scene.  These prominent race directors announced the Cross After Dark series that will be comprised of nighttime races in September and October.

“We pioneered the idea of night cross in the US in 2002 with StarCrossed and we are excited to be apart of a full-blown series of floodlit cyclocross craziness for our tenth anniversary. I am very excited to see what seemed like a sketchy idea nine years ago turn into a new standard of what a great cyclocross races needs to be,” noted Terry Buchanan, promoter, StarCrossed.

“Who says nothing good happens after dark?” was the comment of CrossVegas organizer Brook Watts.  “We’re a group of race directors who like staging events that are ‘prime-time’ and have a different twist.”

Cross After Dark promises an overall prize list for the series of $5,000 to be split evenly between the men’s and women’s categories.

2011 Cross After Dark series races are:

CrossVegas – Wednesday September 14 – Las Vegas NV (C1)

Starcrossed – Saturday September 17 – Seattle WA (C2)

Gateway Cross Cup – Wednesday September 21 – St. Louis MO (C2)

Spooky Cross – Saturday October 15 – Irvine CA (C2)

Cross After Dark races are all established on the U.S. cross calendar except for newcomer Gateway Cross Cup.  The Gateway Cross Cup is a collaboration between St. Louis organizer Mike Weiss and CrossVegas’ Watts.  According to Mike Weiss, “We wanted to add some Midwestern flair to the U.S. cross scene and the early cross season is the perfect time.  St. Louis loves cycling and parties, this promises to deliver both.”

Spooky Cross director Dorothy Wong commented, “Orange County is centrally located to much of the Southern California cycling community and Spooky Cross brings out the best of cross racing including fun, fast racing, costumes, pumpkins… all under the night lights in Irvine.”

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World Champ Bart Wellens. Photo: (c) Photopress.be

Two-time cyclocross World Champion Bart Wellens will begin his 2011 cyclocross season in the U.S. by racing the opening two rounds of the new Cross After Dark national cyclocross series.   Wellens and his Telenet Fidea teammate Rob Peeters, both of Belgium, will make U.S. cyclocross debuts at Cross After Dark Race 1, CrossVegas on September 14th.    The pair will then travel to Seattle on September 18th and 19th for the longstanding UCI Washington State cyclocross weekend at StarCrossed (Cross After Dark Race 2) as well as the Rad Racing GP.

“We are extremely excited to begin our campaign in the U.S.,” said Telenet Fidea manager Hans van Kasteren.    “Bart has raced road on the east coast of the U.S. with Timothy Johnson, but looks forward to his U.S. cyclocross debut on the West Coast.”

Top European cyclocross racers such as Erwin Vervecken, Francis Mourey, Helen Wyman, and Christian Huele have also raced in the U.S. in recent years, but the Telenet Fidea trip in fall 2011 signals a continued shift in the frequency of top-tiered European competitors traveling to the U.S. to race ‘cross.  September is early on the U.S. and European cross calendar, so to see top Belgians traveling so far to compete in some of the strongest U.S. races really speaks to the legitimacy of the U.S. cyclocross scene.

“Traditionally in the U.S., you’ll see top domestic racers travel, vacation, or live in Europe to hone their cross skills against European competition,” said Zac Daab, co-promoter of StarCrossed Cyclocross in Seattle, WA.   “This year, Telenet Fidea is heading to the U.S. to string a series of races together for Bart Wellens and Rob Peeters that allow them to gain early season fitness, capture UCI points and test themselves over here before the 2013 Worlds.”

CrossVegas promoter Brook Watts added, “I’ve been preaching the benefits of the early season U.S. races to the Europeans for some time, I think we’re at the tipping point now where they see the value in making a trip over here to compete against our top pros who start the season well prepped.”

Complete Series details will be available at www.crossafterdark.com.

Bikes for Kids Utah Rolls On with Successful Bike Giveaway, Safety Rodeo and Nutrition Instruction

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Bikes for Kids Utah Rolls On with Successful Bike Giveaway, Safety Rodeo and Nutrition Instruction
Bikes for Kids 2011

SALT LAKE CITY – May 21, 2011 – Just in time for summer vacation, 1,000 pre-selected second graders received brand new bicycles, helmets and a t-shirt from the Bikes for Kids Utah Bike Giveaway. The May 21 festival-style event, held at the Intermountain Medical Center parking lot in Murray, Utah, also included a Bike Safety Rodeo and nutrition instruction. Greeted by more than 150 volunteers, students and their families walked from tent to tent participating in educational presentations about healthy nutrition by Intermountain Medical Center staff, and helmet fittings and a Bike Safety Rodeo operated by volunteers.

When asked about his experience at the Bikes for Kids giveaway, Jacob Pryor, a second grade recipient from Sandy, said, “My favorite part about today was getting to try out the track [bike rodeo].  I learned hand signals, how to stop, turn left and turn right.” He was also excited to get his bike home and “ride it around the block with my friends.”

Parents echoed similar sentiments as they watched their kids receive unassembled boxed bikes. Recipient families had the option to either take them home to assemble, or build them onsite with the help of several Boy Scouts working towards their Eagle Scout award and bike shop mechanics from around the area.

“My son was just really excited about today. He was excited to help make coloring books for Primary Children’s Hospital and was even more excited when he found out that he was going to get a bike,” said Dina Bain, parent of an Alta View student recipient. “His dad also likes to ride bikes, so I imagine they’ll be riding a lot together this summer.”

New to this year’s Bike for Kids Utah application process, elementary schools and community outreach programs committed to completing a service project with their students before receiving their promised bicycles.

“When you ask people about their first bike, most people can’t help but light up. They remember the freedom and the ‘king of the world’, ‘I can conquer anything feeling’ they experienced as a kid,” said Debbie Reid, Bike for Kids Utah founder. “Today we’re teaching about health and we’re teaching about safety but above all I hope the kids remember the joy they felt here and the giving. I hope they go out and become healthy, active givers who work to be the change they want to see in the world.”
The next Bikes for Kids Utah fundraising event will be the inaugural Bikes for Kids Utah stage race August 5-6 followed by a dinner/silent auction Sept. 23 at the Varsity Room in Rice-Eccles Stadium. More information about the stage race and fundraising dinner can be found online as it becomes available.

The Bikes for Kids Giveaway is made possible through help of volunteers and donations made by individuals and companies such as A-Core Concrete Cutting, Alder Construction, Blackbottoms Cyclewear, Elements Wilderness Program, Fifty Studio, Honey Bucket, Larry H. Miller Charities, Mass Mutual Financial Group, Rotary Club of Murray, Skyline Electric Company, SOAR Communications and Sorenson Legacy Foundation.

Those interested in becoming corporate sponsors, giving individual donations or volunteering their time should visit www.bikesforkidsutah.com, or call 801.656.0472 for more information.

About Bikes for Kids UtahBikes for Kids Utah is a non-profit organization formed in 2006 that provides bicycles for underprivileged children throughout the Salt Lake Valley. It generates support for its cause through its event registration proceeds, auctions, and private and corporate donations. Bikes for Kids’ annual bicycle fundraising events, including casual road rides, timed road races and a dinner auction, raise money to provide 1,000 underprivileged children with new bicycles each year. For more information about the events, please visit www.BikesorKidsUtah.com or call 801.656.0472.

Specialized To Lead Industry Sustainability Initiatives

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Specialized has launched a comprehensive sustainability initiative by incorporating OIA Eco-Index evaluation of their products during product creation, and leading a carbon fiber recycling coalition. “We are committed to becoming the leader of sustainable practices in the cycling industry,” said Specialized President and Founder Mike Sinyard.
“As cyclists, we are passionate about our time outdoors, and by nature of the sport, are tied to the health of the planet. We want to ensure this is reflected in how we manufacture bicycles, and ultimately, that the cycling industry becomes the model other industries look to on sustainability practices.”
To spearhead this effort, Specialized has hired Bryant Bainbridge as the company’s full-time sustainability strategist. Bainbridge, a Specialized R & D employee in the ‘80s, returns to the company from Nike, where he directed the team that created sustainability metrics for the brand; and co-authored Nike’s Considered Index—widely recognized as one of the most comprehensive systems for predicting the environmental footprint of products during the design phase.
Coinciding with their sustainability initiative, Specialized has become the first major cycling industry member to join the Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) Eco-Index: A comprehensive system for evaluating and improving the environmental footprint of products during the design stage.
“We are calling for other members of the cycling industry to join us, and support the OIA in its effort to create an equipment module for the Eco-Index, designed to address the environmental footprint of the products sold in our industry,” said Specialized Chief Product Officer Eric Edgecumbe.
In particular, Specialized is concerned about carbon fiber recycling. “The cycling industry uses massive amounts of the material; however, established methods of take-back and re-processing have yet to be created. We all benefit from pulling together on critical issues like this one. Therefore, we are requesting the formation of a cycling industry coalition to lead the recycling of carbon fiber,” explained Edgecumbe.
We envision the coalition as a mix of visible brands large and small, with the goal of aligning the cycling industry with programs currently underway in the aerospace industry, to establish take-back streams for carbon product at end of life. Specialized is reaching out to create an industry-wide coalition, which will target U.S. and European brands having shown an interest in making this effort a reality.
“We are very excited to begin the work that will compliment efforts already underway in apparel and footwear with groups like the OIA and Sustainable Apparel Coalition,” said Bryant Bainbridge. “As a leading global brand, we take our responsibility to engage and lead in this effort seriously.”

Pinkham and Hill Win Antelope Island Classic

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Pinkham and Hill Win Antelope Island Classic

By Ryan Barrett — Chase Pinkham (Bissell Pro Cycling) and Megan Hill (Revolution Café Rio) took wins in the Antelope Island Classic on April 30. Despite waking to several inches of new snow, conditions improved dramatically by the time the elite racers took the start with dry, if cold, conditions prevailing.

Photo: CottonSoxPhotography.net

The 63 mile men’s race was animated early by Sam Krieg (Ski Utah-MarketStar). Known for his ability to time trial, his move had the rest of the field on high alert and after a concerted chase from nearly every other team in the race, he was brought back in the fold. Several other attackers tried and failed to get a gap, as the field thinned from the back on the island loop section of the course. It was again Krieg who attacked and opened a gap on the field with two laps left on the island.

 

Sensing the danger, Pinkham forced a split over the feedzone hill at the beginning of the final out-and-back section of the course. Four riders were able to stick with Pinkham- junior Colin Joyce (Hot Tubes Development Cycling Team), Dave Harward (Canyon Bicycles) and last years’ winner Erik Harrington (RMCC/Cyclesmith). Realizing that he had no teammates in the chase group, Krieg continued to push on alone before ultimately being caught inside the final 10k.

Coming into the final climb, the lead group shattered with Pinkham and Joyce opening a gap on the remaining riders. The two played a bit of cat and mouse, with Pinkham jumping first and taking the sprint in front of the impressive display from the sixteen year old Joyce, who was racing in his first Pro 1-2 event! Dave Harward led home the rest of the group to complete the podium.

The Women’s Pro 1-3 covered 43 miles. Despite aggressive racing, the field stayed largely intact longer than that of the men. Ultimately, some spirits were broken by the severity of the course and the insistent attacks.

Photo: CottonSoxPhotography.net

Two women had a gap on the finishing climb- with Hill (Revolution Café Rio) taking the sprint in front of Kathryn Carr (Vanderkitten). Kaytie Scott (Simply Mac) racing followed shortly after to snag the final spot on the podium.

Antelope Island 2011 Road Race, April 30, 2011
 
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6KirstenKOTVALPCIM44:25.0
7HilaryCROWLEYPrimal Utah44:26.0
8AlisonFRYESki Utah Cycling Team44:27.0
9ChantelTHACKERAY OLSENPrimal Utah44:28.0
10LauraPATTENSki Utah Cycling Team44:36.0
11KarenAPPLEBY-KRIEGICE / Idaho Kidney Institute /44:38.0
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13JamieJENKINSBountiful Mazda44:51.0
14KellyCRAWFORDBountiful Mazda44:53.0
15RuthieSHAPIROSki Utah Cycling Team45:09.0
16BreanneNALDERSki Utah Cycling Team46:53.0
 
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5JoshCARTERSonora Grill/Bicycle Center43:26.0
6JacobSTOCKINGRevolution Cafe Rio43:26.0
7BrianRANDALLSonora Grill/Bicycle Center43:26.0
8TylerMATSONSimply Mac-Bingham’s Cyclery43:27.0
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10JeremyTEELACole Sport43:27.0
11IsaacWILSON43:27.0
12RyanTANNERNeedles Peak43:27.0
13EricGARDINERLogan Race Club43:28.0
14JeremyLONGBicycle Center43:30.0
15ZachTERRYSonora Grill/Bicycle Center43:34.0
16CourtneyLARSENSonora Grill/Bicycle Center43:34.0
17JaredPRINCETeam Bobs-Bicycles.com43:35.0
18CodyHAROLDSENSki Utah Cycling Team43:39.0
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24RyanCOOVER43:57.0
25MattBRADLEYSkull Candy/JSA Architects43:57.0
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28PaytonNISHIKAWASimply Mac RacingP/B Bingham C44:23.0
29NormanFRYESki Utah50:16.0
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6TaylorFLETCHER57:44.0
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17EricTAYLORCONTENDER BICYCLES57:53.0
18ChristianRONNOWFFKR/SportsBaseOnline57:55.0
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20EricBALOGHoback Sports/JHAF58:02.0
21LiamO’DONNELLSLC Bicycle Co.58:08.0
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23RyanOTTLEYLogan Race Club58:09.0
24BrianSMITHCanyon Bicycles Draper58:19.0
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29JarenGIBSONUnattached02:39.0
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34DustinNIELSENThe Bike Shoppe/Chick-fil-a07:14.0
35BrandonBAILEYSimply Mac Racing08:04.0
36KevinCUMMISFORDRocky Mountain Cycling Club08:05.0
37ThomasBAKER08:28.0
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Cat 5
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ConnorJOHNSON00:00.0
ErhanAYAN00:00.0
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Junior10-12
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13-14
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HaroldDEBLANC00:00.0
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AdamTAYLOR00:00.0
JasonSPARKSGolden Spike Cycling/Cedar Cyc00:00.0
JeffFLICKRMCC/Cyclesmith00:00.0
 
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31SteveLAWRENCERacerheads SLC03:14.0
32JamesEVANSPorcupine Racing03:31.0
33MarkFISHERRMCC04:48.0
34TerrySTONEFFKR Architects/SportsBaseOnli05:01.0
35KevanSTEEDThe Bike Shoppe/Chick-fil-a07:57.0
36TonyCHURCHContender Bicycles08:20.0
37BradSHELBURNESpin Cycle Racing10:08.0
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45-991JohnMCKONECole Sport00:36.0
2CrisWILLIAMSGiant Cycling World – Jumex -00:37.0
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7ScottMATHEWSONContender Bicycles00:42.0
8DonaldARMSTRONGBarry Lasko DDS Race Team00:43.0
9GaryPORTERUnattached00:44.0
10EricMARTINskullcandy/jsa architects00:47.0
11ShaneDUNLEAVYSki Utah – Marketstar00:48.0
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4ErikHARRINGTONRMCC/Cyclesmith53:35.0
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6RyanBARRETTMiDuole55:35.0
7EricELLISSki Utah-MarketStar55:36.0
8PeterARCHAMBAULTRMCC/Cyclesmith55:40.0
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Utah City Crits Partners with Seven Utah Cities to Host OZone Crit Challenge and Four for the 4th Criterium Cycling Race Series

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SALT LAKE CITY (May 10, 2011) – Utah City Crits, the source for criterium cycling races in cities throughout Utah, announced today that that it has teamed up with seven of Utah’s best cities for the Four for Forth and OZone Crit Challenge criterium cycling races, now open for registration. The two series’ represent the first time in Utah’s history where criterium races have been established in multiple cities throughout the state. “Criteriums offer an exciting opportunity for residents in cities throughout Utah to watch elite cycling in a fun and festive setting”, commented Utah City Crits Owner and Founder, Dirk Cowley. “We look forward to offering Utah’s cities a unique and fun activity to enjoy during the summer months.” Criteriums is a fast paced bike race held on a short course run on closed-off city streets, letting spectators watch the action as it unfolds with racers passing by several times, instead of just once per race as in larger “tour” bicycle races.
The first series race will be held June 9 in Pleasant Grove, Utah, one of three cities participating in the OZone Crit Challenge. Sponsored by OZone Fit, a leader in delivering entertaining and social-based fitness programs driven by an innovative rewards system at their training facility in Draper, Utah and through their online portal at www.ozonefit.com, the OZone Crit Challenge will feature two additional criterium races in Draper, Utah on July 13 and Lindon, Utah on August 10.
OZone Fit Co-Founder Darin Toone notes, “OZone Fit is proud to be the title sponsor of the OZone Crit Challenge. We are excited to help Utah City Crits evolve and grow as it establishes a series of criterium races in multiple cities for the first time ever in Utah.” The Four for the 4th crit series will offer residents in four Utah cities the opportunity to enjoy world-class cycling in a family friendly setting over four consecutive days, leading up to the Fourth of July. The series will begin on July 1 in Midvale, Utah continuing on July 2 in Lehi, Utah and July 3 in Bountiful, Utah. The final race will be held on July 4 in Holladay, Utah.
Point totals in the Four for the 4th series and the OZone Crit Challenge will count towards the Utah Criterium Race Series point totals. There will also be a cash purse for the overall winner, series winner and the winner of each individual race. For more information on Utah City Crits and to register races for the Four for the 4th and OZone Crit Challenge, visit http://www.utahcitycrits.com/crits/. For more information on OZone Fit, visit www.ozonefit.com.
• The OZone Crit Challenge, Sponsored by OZone Fit Will Be Held in Three Cities Throughout the
Summer, Starting with Pleasant Grove, Utah on June 9.
• The Four for the 4th Series Will Be Held Over Four Consecutive Days in Four Cities, Leading up to
the Fourth of July.
• Races to be Held on Short Courses of Closed-Off City Streets, Creating a Fun Environment for
Families, Racers and Spectators
For more information, visit http://utahcitycrits.com

AASHTO Provides $5,000 to Support Technical Work on the U.S. Bicycle Route System

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Support will aid Adventure Cycling Association in assisting states with route selection and technical aspects of creating U.S. Bicycle Route System

Missoula, Montana — This morning Adventure Cycling Association announced that the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials’ (AASHTO) is providing Adventure Cycling $5,000 to assist states with route selection and the technical aspects associated with the development of a U.S. Bicycle Route System (USBRS).

“This marks the sixth year of our partnership with Adventure Cycling,” said John Horsley AASHTO’s executive director. “We are pleased to contribute funds that will provide technical support and other resources to the states as they work to create a U.S. Bicycle Route System.”

On May 2, Adventure Cycling kicked off a grassroots fundraising effort to raise $30,000 to support its ongoing organizing and technical assistance efforts for the emerging route network. “We’re very please with AASHTO’s support of our work on the U.S. Bicycle Route System,” said Ginny Sullivan, coordinator for the USBRS and Adventure Cycling’s special projects director. “We’ve worked together for six years, but in many ways this project is just ramping up as states begin work on implementation and submitting applications to AASHTO for new route approvals. It’s an exciting phase!”

Adventure Cycling’s Build It. Bike It. Be a Part of It. campaign will run through National Bike Month, ending on Tuesday, May 31, 2010. Using social media tools, a group of dedicated fundraisers, and leveraged funds from a diverse roster of business and organizational donors, Adventure Cycling hopes to inspire cyclists across America to donate $10 or more to help build this national network of cycling routes. As of today, Adventure Cycling has raised over $20,000 through this effort.

Thirty states are now working on U.S. Bicycle Routes and during the first week of May, AASHTO approved the first new U.S. Bicycle Routes in over 30 years. AASHTO is a nonprofit, nonpartisan association representing highway and transportation departments in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. A powerful voice in the transportation sector, its primary goal is to foster the development of an integrated national transportation system.

“With the new route approvals and widespread state support for the U.S. Bicycle Route System, we had hoped to see slightly more robust donations during this year’s campaign,” said Winona Bateman, Adventure Cycling’s media director and an organizer of the campaign. “However, we are tracking ahead of last year and AASHTO’s generous donation puts us much closer to our goal.” Last year, the campaign raised over $27,000.

The U.S. Bicycle Route System is a proposed national network of bicycle routes that span multiple states and are of national and regional significance. These routes will serve as visible and well-planned trunk lines for connecting city, regional, and statewide cycling routes, and provide transportation and tourism opportunities across the country.

A highly collaborative effort, the U.S. Bicycle Route System project is spearheaded by a national AASHTO task force and involves officials and staff from state DOTs, the Federal Highway Administration, and nonprofits organizations such as Adventure Cycling, the East Coast Greenway Alliance, and Mississippi River Trail, Inc.

Adventure Cycling has provided dedicated staff support to the U.S. Bicycle Route System project since 2005.

Since 2006, Adventure Cycling’s work on the U.S. Bicycle Route System has been supported by Adventure Cycling members and donors, as well as by grants from Bikes Belong, Educational Foundation of America, Lazar Foundation, New Belgium Brewing Company, SRAM Cycling Fund, the Surdna Foundation, and last year, by funds from AASHTO’s Center for Environmental Excellence.

When complete, the U.S. Bicycle Route System will be the largest official bike route network on the planet, encompassing more than 50,000 miles of routes. Learn more atwww.adventurecycling.org/usbrs.

 

CHAMPIONS CROWNED AT INAUGURAL LEADMAN TRI—LIFE TIME EPIC 250 IN LAS VEGAS

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LAS VEGAS, Nev. (May 14, 2011) – An elite field of some of the fittest amateur and professional triathletes competed in the Leadman Tri – Life Time EPIC 250 May 14. Truly unique, the inaugural event provides a challenging 250-kilometer course through the desert outside Las Vegas.

Competing against a stellar field of world-class professionals on the event’s ultra-distance course, Angela Naeth (CAN) won the women’s professional division at 10:29:43 and Jordan Rapp (USA) won the men’s professional division at 9:32:19.

In the women’s full Leadman division, Tara Norton (CAN) finished second with a time of 10:56:06, while Katya Meyers finished third with a time of 11:39:24. In the men’s full Leadman division, Troy Jacobson finished second with a time of 10:33:24, followed by third-place finisher Kurt Holt with a time of 12:20:52.

For the women’s half Leadman division, Reenie Griffin finished with a time of 9:19:04. In the men’s division, John Sliney finished at 7:13:33, followed by second-place finisher Art Johnson with a time of 8:06:16 and third place finisher Jason Bezon with a time of 9:29:47.

Saturday’s Leadman relay division saw the team of Hugo, Perry and Cooper take first place in 10:04:28, thirty-three minutes ahead of Team Hileman, who came in second with a time of 10:37:34. The team of James, Cutts and Janess rounded out the podium with a time of 11:41:11.

The Leadman 250-kilometer ultra-distance triathlon includes a five-kilometer (3.1 mile) swim in the shadow of Dead Man’s Island, 223-kilometer (138.6-mile) bike through the Valley of Fire State Park, and a 22-kilometer (13.7-mile) run along a trail that once brought workers and materials to build Hoover Dam.

For information on Leadman, including future events, please visit www.leadmantri.com.

About the Leadman Tri – Life Time EPIC 250

Born from a legend carved in the Rocky Mountains just outside Leadville, Colorado, the Leadman Tri – Life Time EPIC 250 is a new ultra-distance triathlon category produced by Life Time Fitness that challenges professional and age group athletes to a five-kilometer swim, 223-kilometer bike and 22-kilometer run. Additional event information is available at www.leadmantri.com.

Million Miles at Miller to Raise Funds for Charity

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Grand prize is a trip for two on the Utah Jazz team charter.

TOOELE VALLEY, UTAH (April 29, 2011) – Greg Miller, CEO of the Larry H. Miller Group of Companies, announced today a new charitable fundraising event to take place at Miller Motorsports Park this summer.  Million Miles at Miller is a 100-mile cycling ride that can be completed by solo riders, relay teams or group teams.  Riders of all ages and skill levels are welcome. The ride will take place on Saturday, July 30, 2011.

“I am excited that we are taking this step to make a difference in our community,” said Greg Miller.  “We have found that Miller Motorsports Park is a favorite venue for local cyclists due to its smooth, wide surface and the fact that it is safe and free from cars and pedestrians.  Using this venue to raise money for charity is a win-win for all of us.”

Participants can expect:

§         A fun, unique ride on a racetrack where you can challenge and strengthen yourself.

§         Great food available all day for everyone.

§         Fun activities for younger riders.

§         The new MMP Zip Line will be open during the day with tickets available for purchase on site.

§         Visit lots of vendors on the paddock.

§         Food station for riders in the GP Garages/Pit Lane.

§         Karting sessions will be available for purchase after 5:30 p.m.

Participants are required to raise a minimum of $150 which will be donated to Larry H. Miller Charities which funds nonprofit organizations in the areas of health and education for women and children.  The person raising the most money will receive the grand prize of an all-expense-paid trip for two to a road game on the Utah Jazz team charter.

All types of bicycles are permitted on the course to cycle the 33 laps it will take to complete this century ride.  Recumbent bikes, mountain bikes, beach cruisers, unicycles and racing bikes are welcome.

An additional benefit of hosting the event at the race track is that families can support their rider by selecting a location along the course route and setting up a blanket, chairs, sun shades or even parking a camper in the RV camping areas. This will allow them to watch their rider pass by several times throughout the event without have to change locations multiple times.

Miller plans to build on the foundation of this year’s event and develop it in to a 24-hour ride in the future.  “We hope to have riders participating as individuals or teams and stay on the track for 24 hours in their effort to complete a century ride,” says Miller.  “We have the infrastructure to support such an event and believe it will allow for families make a weekend out of it with all of the other activities Miller Motorsports Park has to offer fans of all ages.”

To register for the ride, please log on to www.MillionMilesatMiller.com.

Volunteer opportunities are available by contacting Carisa Miller  [email protected]

About Larry H. Miller Charities

Larry H. Miller Charities is a nonprofit foundation set up in 1995 to operate as the charitable division of the Larry H. Miller Group of Companies.   A positive impact can make a lasting change in the life of a child, family, a community, and ultimately the world.  LHM Charities strives to be part of that change and part of the solution by improving the communities where we live and do business.  Through relationships and donations, hundreds of children have classes, thousands of books are in Utah schools, mentors have been made available, food and clothing have been provided, and much more.

American Cyclist Chris Horner wins 2011 Amgen Tour of California

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Matthew Goss Races to the Finish to Capture Stage 8 Win and Team Garmin-Cervelo Takes Overall Team Competition for Second Consecutive Year

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (May 22, 2011) – Chris Horner (USA) of Team RadioShack crossed the finish line of the last stage of the 2011 Amgen Tour of California in Westlake Village with an overall time of 23 hours, 46 minutes and 41 seconds, capturing the Amgen Race Leader Jersey and solidifying his place at the top of the podium, while Matthew Goss(AUS) of HTC-Highroad won the final stage. Horner’s teammate and former Utah rider Levi Leipheimer (USA), a three-time winner of America’s biggest race, finished second overall only 38 seconds back, while Thomas Danielson (USA) of Team Garmin-Cervelo, finished two minutes and 12 seconds behind to claim third place.

“It feels fantastic to be the winner of the Amgen Tour of California,” said Horner, who at 39 marks the oldest winner in the six year history of the event. “I have competed in this race since its inception and I have helped Levi (Leipheimer) win it many times. As soon as they added the summit finishes, I made it one of my personal goals to finish high in the race. Team RadioShack came in with a great squad this year. We had some great help, and the crowds throughout the race have just been amazing.”

The 2011 Amgen Tour of California officially kicked off in Nevada City, California, on Monday, May 16, after less-than-favorable weather conditions in Lake Tahoe forced the cancelation of Stage 1 and necessitated a change in start location of Stage 2, with rider safety in mind.

Considered the most difficult route in the race’s six-year history, the 18 professional cycling teams competing rode through the state of California, experiencing everything from beautiful rolling hills to snaking winding roads to brutally steep climbs. In the end, four riders were awarded top honors in special categories, including Peter Sagan (SVK) of Liquigas-Cannondale who won the Herbalife Sprint Points Jersey; Jonathan Patrick McCarty (USA) of Team Spidertech Powered by C10 who captured the California Travel & Tourism King of the Mountains (KOM) Jersey every stage of the race; and Tejay Van Garderen (USA) of HTC-Highroad, who secured the Rabobank Best Young Rider Jersey, awarded to the top rider age 24 or under.

“The Amgen Tour of California is unprecedented in its growth and popularity,” saidLeipheimer. “More people were at the start today than attended the entire Vuelta a Espana (Tour of Spain, one of racing’s three Grand Tours). The race keeps getting bigger and better and I think yesterday’s stage proved that. It was as big and epic as the other Grand Tours, similar to what you would see at the Tour de France or Giros (d’Italia). Having stages like Sierra Road and Mt. Baldy will continue to improve the race, and I am proud to be able to say that I am the first winner of the Mt. Baldy climb.”

Added Bob Stapleton, general manager and owner of the American-based HTC-Highroad, “American cycling is on the rise. Look at both the young and old cyclists who have done well in this race. This is America’s biggest race, and Americans are doing well in races all over the world.” The top five finishers of the 2011 race were Americans, a first for the event.

Starting in the city of Santa Clarita, the neutral start quickly gave way to multiple attacks, none of which stuck. Riding along at a brisk pace of 32 mph, four riders went out on the attack, including Jan Barta (CZE) of Team NetApp, Bradley White (USA) of UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling, Jose Fernando Antogna (ARG) of Jamis-Sutter Home and Michael Friedman (USA) of Kelly Benefit Strategies-OptumHealth. With 1 kilometer away from the first KOM of the day, and the last of the race, the breakaway had a three minute and 40 second lead over the group. Barta took the final KOM points, and Antogna took the first intermediate sprint points.

Along with Team RadioShack, who continued to set tempo for the peloton, HTC-Highroad, Liquigas-Cannondale and Saxo Bank Sungard all contributed riders to the front as the group rolled towards the suburban streets of Thousand Oaks. With five laps to go, the break crossed the finish line for the first time with a lead of two minutes and 35 seconds in front of the peloton. Leopard Trek and Rabobank Cycling Team sent riders on the attack, trailing the break by 39 seconds.

With Liquigas-Cannondale pacing the peloton, Martin Mortensen (DEN) of Leopard Trek and Maarten Tjallingii (NED) of Rabobank Cycling Team joined Barta in the breakaway, asWhite, Fernando and Friedman dropped. With 13.5 kilometers to go, the group held on to a 25-second lead, but was eventually caught with five kilometers to go. HTC-Highroad, Sky Procycling and Saxo Bank Sungard raced to the front and were soon joined by Liquigas-Cannondale and Rabobank. With the sprinters strung out across the front, it was Matthew Goss (AUS) of HTC-Highroad who accelerated to cross the finish line first. Barta earned theAmgen’s Breakaway from Cancer® Most Courageous Rider Jersey for his passionate riding throughout the stage.

“We took another step forward this year,” said Andrew Messick, president of AEG Sports, presenter of the race. “We have been working hard to create what we think is a great race; we have aspirations to make the Amgen Tour of California one of the greatest cycling races in the world. American cycling fans deserve it, riders deserve it and America deserves it. We want it to be known that not every great cycling race exists in Western Europe.”

And while everyone celebrated the race finale today, organizers announced they had already been looking ahead.

“The future starts 51 weeks from now in Santa Rosa,” continued Messick, “where we will start the 2012 race. Santa Rosa has been an exceptional home to the race and we look forward to bringing it back there next year.”

Additionally, today, Thousand Oaks cancer survivor Reine Wiley was honored and celebrated today at the final Breakaway Mile, a special one-mile walk that crosses the finish line to honor the millions of cancer survivors worldwide. Wiley’s diagnosis was revealed shortly before the 2010 Amgen Tour of California. She has demonstrated a strong will to fight and commitment to continue to cycle, even while she’s undergoing treatment.

During the Breakaway Mile, Wiley was joined by approximately 150 community members – cancer survivors, patients, caregivers, and advocates – and Joe Miletich, Amgen’s senior vice president of Research & Development, who plays a crucial role in developing innovative medicines to treat cancer and other serious illnesses.

“The 17,000 staff members at Amgen come to work every day motivated by the chance to make a dramatic difference in the lives of people suffering from cancer and other life threatening illnesses,” said Stuart Arbuckle, vice president and general manager, Amgen Oncology. “As a company dedicated to tapping the power of pioneering science to fight serious illness, Amgen is passionate about helping people who are battling cancer, andBreakaway from Cancer is one of the ways that Amgen is fighting cancer. Amgen is proud to sponsor the Amgen Tour of California and the opportunity to help increase awareness of the important resources available to people affected by cancer.”

Leipheimer Wins Stage 7 Mt. Baldy as Horner Solidifies Lead in the 2011 Amgen Tour of California

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Epic Stage Delivers Most Challenging Route in Race History

Mt. Baldy, Calif. (May 21, 2011) – Amid breathtaking vistas and challenging roads with continuous switchbacks leading to the top of Mt. Baldy (elevation 7,930 ft.), RadioShack teammates Levi Leipheimer (USA), three-time Amgen Tour of California champion, andChris Horner (USA) crossed the Stage 7 finish line in first and second place respectively, thrilling fans with a picture-perfect victory. The second-place finish today will keep Horner in the Amgen Race Leader Jersey heading into the final stage of the race tomorrow.Leipheimer remains in second place overall and Tom Danielson (USA) of Team Garmin-Cervelo moves up to third.

“Our team was perfect today,” said Leipheimer. “You don’t get to experience that much in professional cycling. To experience a day where everyone clicks was incredible. There wasn’t a lot of talking between us today because we knew exactly what each person on the team was doing; we didn’t need a lot of communication today. The team had a solid performance and everyone did their jobs; it was just a really special and amazing day. The work they did really allowed me to win. There was never a threat, so I was able to ride for a stage win with Chris on my wheel. I really have to thank the boys for that.”

Cheered on by the crowds of fans, many of whom braved the same route as the professional riders to get to the finish line, the cyclists dug deep and left it all out on the road for what is sure to be remembered as one of the most epic stages in the history of the race. An unforgiving route, after a neutral start in the town of Claremont, riders immediately began the ascent to Mt. Baldy, ultimately climbing more than 15,000 ft. over the 75.8-mile course.

“We hit the final part of Mt. Baldy with Dmitry (Muravyev) out in front, and he had done a lot the last seven to eight miles,” said Horner. “He got us all the way through at the bottom of the hill and then we started the climb. Then, the young Matt Busche took over and he was very, very impressive. I cannot stress how impressive he was today. He is a year and a half pro and while his experience is very limited, his riding ability is really high. When we were down to maybe five riders in the field, Levi (Leipheimer) went up there and told him to punch it and he punched it one last time. From there it was hopping on the Levi train and riding it all the way to the line.”

After an aggressive attack that was quickly reeled back, a 16-man group gained a small lead only 6.5 kilometers into the route. That group was quickly whittled down to only nine, comprised of Andrew Talansky (USA) of Team Garmin-Cervelo; Christopher Froome (GBR) of Sky Procycling; George Hincapie (USA) of BMC Racing Team; Francesco Bellotti (ITA) of Liquigas-Cannondale; Grischa Niermann (GER) of Rabobank Cycling Team; Alexander Efimkin (RUS) of Team Type 1-sanofi; Jonathan Patrick McCarty (USA) of Team Spidertech Powered By C10; Rob Britton (CAN) of Bissell Pro Cycling; and Ryder Hesjedal (CAN) of Team Garmin-Cervelo. With the first KOM of the day only five kilometers away, the group had a 30-second lead on the peloton.

With Team Garmin-Cervelo setting the pace in the break up the climb, the lead increased to two minutes after 22.5 kilometers of racing, and a gruppetto was formed approximately two minutes behind the field. Shortly after Froome dropped from the break, the race split into four groups on the road – an eight-man break, the first group of chasers led by Team RadioShack and then two more groups after that. The gruppetto was positioned approximately seven miles behind the break.

After the first Sprint competition, in which Bellotti took first, the break began climbing again with Hesjedal setting the tempo up front and Team RadioShack setting the pace in the main field. Leopard Trek soon joined the chase efforts and the peloton began to stretch, eventually leaving 50-60 riders in the field. As the field crossed the second KOM, McCarty once again took maximum points.

With the gruppetto 17 minutes and 30 seconds off the pace, and 40 riders left in the left in the main field, U.S. Champion Ben King (USA) continued to work hard for teammates Hornerand Leipheimer. With the break’s lead down to 45 seconds, Talansky continued to set the pace of the seven-man group at the front as they approached the finish at the top of Mt. Baldy. In addition to Talansky, the break consisted of George Hincapie (USA) of BMC Racing Team, Hesjedal, Bellotti, Niermann, Efimkin and Britton. Nearing the start of the Mt. Baldy climb, Matt Busche (USA) began to set a hard tempo for teammates Horner and Leipheimer, who were second and third in line in the chase group.

Heading uphill, the break split completely apart, leaving only Efimkin in the lead with five kilometers of racing ahead. Soon a group of five, including Horner, Busche, Leipheimer,Laurens Ten Dam (NED) of Rabobank Cycling Team and Andy Schleck (LUX) of Leopard Trek, began closing in. Efimkin was caught with 2.9 kilometers to go.

With two kilometers to go, Horner and Leipheimer took the lead, both out of the saddle, using every ounce of energy to continue the uphill climb. Gaining speed as they neared the finish line, Leipheimer crossed first, reaching his hands in the air and high-fiving teammate Horneras they finished one of the most brutal stages in the history of the Amgen Tour of California.

After some courageous racing today, Horner remains in first place overall, followed byLeipheimer in second and Danielson in third.

“I really tried to ride my own tempo,” said Danielson. “When those guys went (Leipheimerand Horner), I knew other riders might blow up because of the altitude.”

Efimkin (RUS) of Team Type 1-sanofi was awarded the Amgen’s Breakaway from Cancer®Most Courageous Rider Jersey for his relentless riding in the breakaway throughout the day. All of the other race jerseys remained unchanged with Horner in the Amgen Race Leader Jersey; Peter Sagan (SVK) of Liquigas-Cannondale in the Herbalife Sprint Jersey; McCarty(USA) in the California Travel & Tourism King of the Mountains (KOM) Jersey; and Tejay Van Garderen (USA) of Rabobank Cycling Team in the Rabobank Best Young Rider Jersey.

“Amgen is proud to be part of this amazingly successful race, which is helping advance the popularity of cycling in America while also helping increase awareness of the resources that are available to those affected by cancer,” said Stuart Arbuckle, vice president and general manager, Amgen Oncology. “The Breakaway from Cancer nonprofit partners collectively offer people affected by cancer a broad range of support services complementing those provided by a patient’s team of healthcare professionals.”

Founded by Amgen in 2005 as a complementary component to its title sponsorship of theAmgen Tour of California, Breakaway from Cancer continues to raise awareness of the important resources available to people impacted by cancer – from prevention to survivorship.

As part of the today’s race activities, Claremont resident and cancer survivor Edgar Reece fired the official start gun.

For access to resources or to learn more, visit www.breakawayfromcancer.com.

Bike Bonanza Will be Held 5-20-2011 in SLC

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Celebrate Utah Bike Month

What: Free food, giveaways and entertainment are only the highlights of the 16th Annual Utah Transit Authority Bike Bonanza. Families, commuters and bicycling enthusiasts will gather (rain or shine!) to celebrate Utah Bike Month and learn more about the latest trends in biking. Packet pickup and registration for the Cycle Salt Lake Century too.

When: Friday, May 20, 4 to 8 p.m.

Where: Gallivan Plaza, 239 South Main St., Salt Lake City

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Entertainment includes:

·         Bicycle trials shows at 4:00, 5:00, 6:00 and 7:30 p.m.

·         Bike rodeo from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.

·         Raffle at 6:30 p.m.

Prizes and giveaways include:

·         Free helmets for the first 75 kids to attend

·         Water bottles to the first 300 individuals to attend

·         Free pizza, drinks, Clif Bars and Creamies

·         Two new bikes from Specialized

·         Bike gear and accessories

Bike Bonanza will also feature bike mechanics offering tune-ups and the event will offer free valet bike parking.

This is a free event.

Chris Horner battles to the top to claim Stage 4 of the 2011 Amgen Tour of California

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Epic Mountaintop Finish Played Out Atop Sierra Road in a Stage that Favored the Climbers

San Jose, Calif. (May 18, 2011) – In one of the most impressive team and individual performances of the Amgen Tour of California, Chris Horner (USA) of Team RadioShack out performed his competitors, and teammate Levi Leipheimer (USA), to win the first true mountaintop finish in the history of the race atop Sierra Road outside San Jose. Stage 4 of the race was short, but intense, challenging riders with a total of five King of the Mountains competitions (KOMs), two of which are legendary in California cycling lore – Mt. Hamilton and Sierra Rd. As Horner crossed the finish line, he raised his fists in the air to cheers from the throng of roaring fans who had flocked to the top of the mountain to witness competitive cycling at its best. Horner built a lead of one minute and 15 seconds over his nearest competitor, teammate and three-time event winner Leipheimer. Colorado’s Tom Danielson of Team Garmin-Cervelo is one minute and 22 seconds back in third place.

“Our goal today was to blow apart the field, and we did,” said Horner, who at 39 years-old is in the best form of his 16-year pro career. “The last five weeks I was on a mission to come to the Amgen Tour of California in the best fitness of my life. I’ve put in the best five weeks of training, and it has been a hard five weeks, but it was worth it because it was an easy five kilometers to the top of the summit.”

Paying tribute to cyclist Wouter Weylandt, who died tragically while racing in the Giro d’Italia just last week, Stage 4 began in the city of Livermore with a moment of silence for the fallen Leopard Trek rider. The Leopard Trek team, led by Andy Schleck (LUX), was brought to the front of the line to lead out the group for what would be an intense, grueling stage.

The attacks started immediately with Bissell Pro Cycling at the front of several attempted breaks, but nothing stuck. The first real break was established with 10 riders from eight different teams, which claimed a 40-second lead on the pack. With five kilometers to go before the first KOM of the day on Mines Road, the 10 men worked together to establish a gap of two minutes and 40 seconds over the group. Lars Boom (NED) of Rabobank Cycling Team was the first to reach the top of the first KOM competition, and by the end, the gap between the breakaway and peloton was two minutes and 30 seconds.

The next two KOMs on San Antonio Valley Rd., both category four-rated climbs, were won byWill Routley (CAN) of Team Spidertech Powered by C10 and Jesse Anthony (USA) Kelly Benefit Strategies-OptumHealth, respectively. On the descent of the second KOM, the gap was closed, but split again once the group hit flatter ground.

At the front of the peloton, Team RadioShack continued to set the tempo, working for team captain Leipheimer and Horner, and managed to keep the gap to less than one minute. With back-to-back KOMs, the climbers put serious pressure on the group as everyone rolled closer to the last two big mountains of the day.

With five kilometers to go to the third KOM, the gap had increased a bit with a lead of one minute and 10 seconds on the chasers, still led by Team RadioShack. Ryder Hesjedal (CAN) of Team Garmin-Cervelo launched an attack on a small climb that interrupted the decent and was quickly joined by Paul Martens (GER) of Rabobank Cycling Team, but Hesjedalcontinued to do most of the work on the front. On the third KOM, Anthony crossed the line first, and the fourth KOM was captured by Jonathan Patrick McCarty (USA) of Team Spidertech Powered by C10.

As the race continued, three riders from Team RadioShack kept pace at the front of the peloton. Horner and Leipheimer leapt off the front to chase Hesjedal, leaving Schleck andDavid Zabriskie (USA) of Team Garmin-Cervelo behind. They were able to catch him, butHorner proved to be too strong for both and he established a gap between himself andLeipheimer and Hesjedal, a decisive move that put Horner in the lead with three kilometers to go until the finish.

Leipheimer and Hesjedal continued to lose ground as their chasers closed in, and with one kilometer to go, Horner had a lead of one minute and five seconds, riding confidently on his own.

While the Amgen Tour of California has gone over Sierra Rd. every year since its inception, today was the first time the race finished at the top. Painfully steep, Sierra Rd. is 3.5 miles long and climbs to more than 1,700 feet with an average grade of 9.4 percent. At the top of the mountain, Horner placed first, Schleck rode to second and Rory Sutherland (AUS) of UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling took third.

“This is it. For us, this race is the Tour de France,” said Sutherland. “It is a huge objective for our sponsor and to be able to get on the podium today was very exhilarating; it just so happened that Chris (Horner) was going a little faster than us. This race is what we have been working for. We started working towards this a month after the Amgen Tour of California last year.”

Race jerseys for Stage 4 were awarded as follows: Horner claimed the Amgen Race Leader Jersey; Peter Sagan (SVK) of Liquigas-Cannondale won the Herbalife Sprint Jersey;McCarty was the first in the race and was awarded the California Travel & Tourism King of the Mountains (KOM) Jersey; Andrew Talansky (USA) of Team Garmin-Cervelo won theRabobank Best Young Rider Jersey; and Amgen’s Breakaway from Cancer® Most Courageous Rider Jersey was awarded to Hesjedal for his work at the front of the breakaway.

The top-three general classification leaders after today are Horner in first, Leipheimer in second and Tom Danielson (USA) of Garmin-Cervelo in third. Team Garmin-Cervelo is leading the teams classification.

“On today’s stage, we had the guys to bring the pressure,” said Hesjedal. “It was fun to see Levi (Leipheimer) and Chris (Horner) out there today. Chris just kind of rolled away and Levi sat on me. Fortunately, I was able to stay in there and bring a little bit of time back for the team. There is still a lot of racing left and putting pressure on Team RadioShack over the next few days is a big goal of ours.”

As a complementary component to its sponsorship of the inaugural Amgen Tour of California, Amgen created the national Breakaway from Cancer initiative in 2005. ThroughBreakaway from Cancer, Amgen and its four nonprofit partners are dedicated to empowering patients with education, resources, and hope.

“Amgen wants patients and their caregivers, physicians, policymakers and the public to better understand the contributions the biotechnology industry makes toward advances in medicine,” said Stuart Arbuckle, vice president and general manager, Amgen Oncology. “That’s why Amgen is proud to sponsor the Amgen Tour of California and to continue theBreakaway from Cancer® initiative as a vehicle to raise awareness of the important resources available to people affected by cancer – from prevention through survivorship.”

Today’s activities featured cancer survivor Mayor Marhsall Kamena who fired the official start gun to begin the ride from Livermore to San Jose, and cancer survivor Marilyn Luma had the honor of awarding Hesjedal with Amgen’s Breakaway from Cancer Most Courageous Rider Jersey, and Gary Fazzino, who had the honor of presenting the Amgen Race Leader Jersey to Horner.

For access to resources or to learn more, visit www.breakawayfromcancer.com.


Video from the Pioneer Park State Championship Crit on 5-7-2011

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Video from the Pro-1-2 race by Velosport Racing.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=asAH9ueGydo

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