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SelectHealth Cyclists Raise More than $80,000 for American Diabetes Association

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The numbers are in. As part of the American Diabetes Association’s annual Tour de Cure, SelectHealth and its team of cyclists have raised $84,712 for diabetes research and prevention—the second highest fundraising total in the nation.

Now in its fourth year of participating in the national cycling event, the SelectHealth team has grown to 255 riders, making it the largest single-site team in the country. The team is comprised of SelectHealth and Intermountain Healthcare employees, as well as community members from around the state.

“Many people participate in the Tour de Cure for the stimulating competition, camaraderie, and physical cycling challenge but SelectHealth takes this event to a whole new level as a sponsor, team, and volunteers,” said Sara Prevost, National Tour de Cure Associate Director. “They show the community what involvement should look like and it is inspiring to see their passion for the cause. The Tour de Cure in Utah wouldn’t be the same without SelectHealth.”

Team SelectHealth is already gearing up for next year’s ride, to be held June 11, 2011, in Brigham City.

For details about the tour, visit www.diabetes.org/utahtourdecure.

About Tour de Cure

Tour de Cure is a series of fundraising cycling events held in 43 states nationwide to benefit the American Diabetes Association. The Tour is a ride, not a race, with routes designed for everyone from the occasional rider to the experienced cyclist. Since Tour de Cure’s beginning in 1991, thousands of individual riders and teams have participated to support the American Diabetes Association’s mission to prevent and cure diabetes and to improve the lives of all people affected by diabetes.

Fundraiser for Utah Cyclist, Bunny Bradley

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Dear Utah Cycling Community Friends,

It is with a heavy heart that I write you regarding our friend, Bunny
Bradley, who passed away early this morning after being hit while
riding her bike on Wednesday 7-14-10.

Bunny was a warm and energetic young woman – she was heavily involved
with the fitness community as a rec cyclist and a well-known fitness
instructor at XCEL Fitness Clubs. Impact Fitness Wear (Women’s
Fitness Apparel and Accessories Company based in Utah), along with
other local companies, is hosting a fundraiser on behalf of Bunny’s
family. The fundraiser will be hosted in Holladay, UT tomorrow 7-16-10
between the hours of 11am – 4pm. Address: 4564 S. Wallace Lane (2925
E.). There will be silent auctions, donations, and many other items
available — all proceeds will go directly to Bunny’s family. She
leaves behind 2 darling children and her husband.

We hope you will join us tomorrow in remembering Bunny and supporting
the Bradley’s family. If you wish to make a separate donation, a fund
has been set up at Zions Bank in Bunny Bradley’s name.

There is a write up below about Bunny from KSL.COM —
the link is also included below. If you have any questions about this
event, please contact Megan Adams at 801-273-7676 or [email protected]

All the best,
Megan Adams, Owner, IMPACT Fitness Wear

http://www.ksl.com/?nid=148&sid=11578756

Megan Adams
Impact Fitness Wear
[email protected]
www.impactfitnesswear.com

BMC Racing Team Will Compete At Larry H. Miller Tour of Utah

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National road champion George Hincapie, and Salt Lake City native and
2008 Tour of Utah winner Jeff Louder to race

SALT LAKE CITY – July 12, 2010 – The 2010 Larry H. Miller Tour of Utah presented by Zions Bank is pleased to announce that the BMC Racing Team will participate in next month’s race with a squad of five-riders.

The squad will include three-time National Road Rhampion George Hincapie, Salt Lake City native and 2008 Tour of Utah winner Jeff Louder, and fellow Americans Chris Barton, Chris Butler and Swiss national Simon Zahner.

Hincapie went pro in 1994 and is recognized for riding on the team of eight Tour de France champions and for being the only rider to join Lance Armstrong in all seven of his victories from 1999-2005.

“I’m excited to be able to do another race in the U.S.,” said Hincapie. “From what Jeff and other racers have told me, The Tour of Utah is well organized and very demanding.”

Louder has been a pro-cyclist since 2000 and lives in Salt Lake City when he’s not racing overseas. Besides his win at the 2008 Larry H. Miller Tour of Utah, he also finished third overall at last year’s race, and has finished on the podium in several international races including the Tour de Beauce and the Tour of Qinghai Lake.

“I am very happy to be racing the Tour of Utah with BMC Racing,” said Louder. “As a Utah native, I am particularly motivated to do well and we are bringing a team that will be competing for the win.”

The Larry H. Miller Tour of Utah is a six-day, 300-mile plus professional bicycle road race along the Rocky Mountain’s Wasatch Range through some of Utah’s most beautiful and challenging terrain. Scheduled to take place next month, August 17-22, 2010, the Tour of Utah will attract 18 professional cycling teams totaling 144 cyclists competing for a cash/prize purse of $45,000.

More than 30,000 spectators are expected to line the racecourse and attend the festivals in Ogden, Park City, Provo, Salt Lake City and Tooele.

For more information about the BMC Racing Team, please visit www.bmcracingteam.com. For more information on the Tour of Utah, please visit www.tourofutah.com.

REI Bike Events for July

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REI COMMUNITY CALENDAR ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR JULY
DATE: June 10th 2010
CONTACT: Celeste Eppler
EMAIL: [email protected]
PHONE: (801) 486-2100 ext. 207

Bike Maintenance Basics
Thursday, July 15th, 7:00 pm at REI Sandy
If you ride a bike, you need this class! In this informative
presentation you’ll learn how to lube a chain, fix a flat tire in
record time, and make other minor adjustments to your bike. No
experience necessary!

Mountain Biking
Basics
Thursday
, July 22nd, 7:00 pm at REI
Sandy
Find
out what to look for when purchasing a new mountain bike or
modifying your existing one. There will also be a discussion about
gear, clothing, safety, and where you can go riding. We will also
cover basic skills like how to balance, climb, descend, corner, brake,
and get past obstacles.
GPS Basics
Thursday, July 29th, 7:00 pm at REI Sandy
Participants attending this presentation will receive a basic overview
of the features and functions of a GPS unit. Instruction includes GPS
setup, capturing waypoints, working with coordinates, and waypoint
navigation. If you are new to using a GPS unit, this class will help
you get started.

SALT LAKE CITY – The following presentations are offered free of
charge to the public at the Salt Lake City REI store. REI is located
at 3285 East & 3300 South. Registration is strongly recommended. For
more information and to register, please call 486-2100 or visit our
website at www.rei.com/saltlakecity.

Bike Maintenance Basics
Tuesday, July 6th, 7:00 pm REI Salt Lake City
If you ride a bike, you need this class! In this informative
presentation you’ll learn how to lube a chain, fix a flat tire in
record time, and make other minor adjustments to your bike. No
experience necessary!

Bicycle Touring 101 and Beyond
Thursday, July 15th
Have you ever dreamed of traveling on your bike? Lou Melini will get
you started on all of the basics from an overnight bike tour to a 3
month trip across the United States. He has bike traveling experience
that goes back to a 1975 bike tour across the United States. If you
are an experienced bike traveler come learn a few tips or share your
experiences. This will be a fun evening motivating everyone to travel
by bike. Lou, a member of Adventure Cycling since 1976, will be the
ACA ambassador raffling off free Adventure Cycling Association
memberships. Come for a chance to win one! (Must be present to win)

CLASSES: The following educational opportunities are hosted by REI
and available for a fee. Register at required at www.rei.com/saltlakecity
, www.rei.com/sandy
or in person at any REI Customer Service.
Hands-on Bike Maintenance Workshop
Saturday, July 31st, 9:00am-1:00 pm at REI Sandy
We provide the tools and stands, all you need is to bring your bike;
either mountain or road. We prefer that you have basic bike
maintenance knowledge or that you have attended one of our Basic Bike
Maintenance classes. Class size is limited to 5 students. Cost $95 for
REI Members & $115 for non-members

National Advocacy News

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June 21, 2010

National News

Safe Routes to School Victory
Last week, House Republican Whip Eric Cantor (R-VA) targeted the
federal Safe Routes to School (SRTS) program established under the
2005 Federal Surface Transportation Bill (SAFETEA-LU) as wasteful
government spending in his weekly “YouCut program”. He chooses five
programs that he deems wasteful and asks the public to vote on which
one should be cut first. Thanks to everyone who sent out alerts on
this, we got good results. The public voted, and SRTS was not chosen
as the most wasteful program. However, Cantor’s Press Secretary said
that biking and walking programs would be targeted in the future.

Learn more and speak up for Safe Routes to School today.

National Biking and Walking Study Update
The National Biking and Walking Study was first issued in 1994 with a
specific 69-point action plan. Fifteen years later it is updated
again. We are pleased that the study reports bicycle use and walking
went up from 8 percent to 12 percent of trips and that fatalities
involving the two modes are down 12 percent and 22 percent
respectfully since 1994. Read our blog to see what we would like to
happen next.

World News

Velo-City Global 2010
Velo-City Global 2010 starts today, June 22 and runs through June 25.
League staffers (who are very excited!), along with the event’s MC and
League President Andy Clarke, will be attending the event and learning
and sharing with cycling representatives from around the world. We
will be blogging throughout the conference. Keep up with Velo-City
news via the Bike League Blog.

Local News

Vancouver Wash.’s Bike Program Threatened
A few weeks ago we alerted you on Vancouver’s threatened Bike Program
funding. As a result, residents, business owners, bike club members
and advocates spoke out in favor of reinstating this funding at the
City Council’s hearing. League President Andy Clarke wrote Vancouver’s
Mayor Leavitt asking him to look into the matter and work to reinstate
the funding. Mayor Leavitt responded, “City transportation and budget
staff are presently scouring the budgets” to find funding for the bike
program, according to BikePortland.org.

While our message is being heard, we still need your help. The Bicycle
Transportation Alliance (BTA) recommends the following steps: 1. Write
or call City Council Members. 2. Attend the hearing at Council
Chambers today, June 21st at 7 p.m., and be prepared to deliver
testimony. 3. Ask for the $200,000 of currently uncommitted funding to
be dedicated to Vancouver’s bike program. 4. You can use the BTA’s
Advocacy Toolkit to help craft your message.

Black Hawk, Colo. Bans Bikes
Colorado is known for its bicycle-friendliness, boasting 11 Bicycle
Friendly Communities – including Platinum-level Boulder. However, the
town of Black Hawk, Colo. recently banned all bikes and is issuing
tickets to those “caught” riding a bicycle. Bicycle Colorado will be
holding a rally Tuesday, June 29 at Colorado’s state capitol. Get
details here.

Read our blog to find how you can take action now.

Unique Ciclovia
A few cities in the U.S., including League Bicycle Friendly
Communities Madison, Wis. and Washington, D.C., have organized more
traditional South American style ciclovia events. The events typically
occur on Saturday or Sunday on a city’s main streets. The main drag
becomes car-free and only open to pedestrians, bicyclists and skaters.
Ciclovias are a celebration of livable streets and communities,
encouraging citizens and businesses to get out in the street and enjoy
their city. Recently, Lexington, Ky. had a somewhat nontraditional
version of a ciclovia at the local airport’s brand new tarmac. Click
here to read more.

League News

Bike Better Contest – Win a Bike!
The League sponsored Bike Better Contest, this June 18 through July
12, is your chance to win a Trek Allant commuter bicycle. The League
makes bicycling better for all through advocacy and education, and now
we want to make bicycling better for you. Enter today, and you could
be the lucky winner biking their errands in style. See contest.

Andy Clarke Hits Kansas Cycling Airways
The Kansas Cyclists recently interviewed Andy Clarke for their podcast
radio show. The discussion spans the League’s Bicycle Friendly
America, education and advocacy programs while painting a larger
picture of our nation’s bicycling movement. Listen to the show.
Job Opportunities

Active Living Kansas City Jobs
Active Living Kansas City, Mo. has several openings including Safer
Routes KC Manager, Active Living KC Coordinator, and Dietician –
Active Living KCC. Please submit cover letter and resume to: Deb
Ridgway, Bicycle Pedestrian Coordinator, City Hall – 20th Floor, 414
East 12th Street, Kansas City, MO 64106. Application deadline: July 6,
2010. Visit MoBikeFed.org for more info.

The League of American Bicyclists promotes bicycling for fun, fitness
and transportation, and works through advocacy and education for a
bicycle-friendly America. The League represents the interests of
America’s 57 million bicyclists, including its 300,000 members and
affiliates. For more information or to support the League, visit www.bikeleague.org
.

REI COMMUNITY CALENDAR ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR AUGUST

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REI COMMUNITY CALENDAR ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR AUGUST
DATE: July 8th 2010
CONTACT: Celeste Eppler
EMAIL: [email protected]
PHONE: (801) 486-2100 ext. 207

Bike Maintenance Basics
Thursday, August 12th, 7:00 pm REI Sandy
If you ride a bike, you need this class! In this informative
presentation you’ll learn how to lube a chain, fix a flat tire in
record time, and make other minor adjustments to your bike. No
experience necessary!

Bike Maintenance Basics
Tuesday, August 10th, 7:00 pm REI Salt Lake City
If you ride a bike, you need this class! In this informative
presentation you’ll learn how to lube a chain, fix a flat tire in
record time, and make other minor adjustments to your bike. No
experience necessary!

CLASSES: The following educational opportunities are hosted by REI
and available for a fee. Register at required atwww.rei.com/
saltlakecity, or in person at any REI Customer Service.
Hands-on Bike Maintenance Workshop
Saturday, August 7th, 9:00am-1:00 pm at REI Salt Lake City
We provide the tools and stands, all you need is to bring your bike;
either mountain or road. We prefer that you have basic bike
maintenance knowledge or that you have attended one of our Basic Bike
Maintenance classes. Class size is limited to 5 students. Cost $95 for
REI Members & $115 for non-members

Tour de France, Stage 6: Looking Ahead

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Gueugnon, France – 2010-07-09

Tour de France, Stage 6: Looking Ahead

Cadel Evans of the BMC Racing Team said his recovery from two long,
hot stages will determine what happens this weekend as the Tour de
France hits the mountains.

Evans Still Third Overall
Saturday’s 165-kilometer race features six climbs in the Alps. Evans
finished 22nd Friday as Mark Cavendish (HTC-Columbia) won his second
bunch sprint. “I’m quite tired, but tomorrow is a new race,” Evans
said. “Everything is going to start to change around tomorrow and
Sunday is going to be a real shuffle-up going into the Pyrenees.” The
world champion said Fabian Cancellara (Team Saxo Bank) might keep his
overall lead another day. “I imagine if he’s motivated by that,” Evans
said. “It depends on what the other teams want to do and if they want
to eliminate him. I think Cancellara has the better chance of making
it than Geraint Thomas, in reality.”

Best regards,

Sean Weide
bmc racing team – mediaservice

Tour of Utah Announces Jersey Sponsors

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SALT LAKE CITY – July 9, 2010 – The 2010 Larry H. Miller Tour of Utah, dubbed “America’s Toughest Stage Race,” today announces the five jersey sponsors for its August 17-22, USA Cycling sanctioned pro-race. The sponsors are AT&T, XO Communications, Utah Toyota Dealers Association, POWERADE and Glacéau vitaminwater, and Siegfried & Jensen Law Firm.

Each jersey in the Tour of Utah has its own sponsor and is used to identify leaders in the various inner competitions that make up a stage race.

AT&T is sponsoring the yellow Leader Jersey, which is awarded at the end of each stage to the rider with the best general classification time and distinguishes the race’s overall leader.

XO Communications is sponsoring the orange Sprinter Jersey. Riders are given sprint points at designated sprint lines at key points along the course and the rider with the most sprint points retains the jersey.

Utah Toyota Dealers Association is sponsoring the polka dot King of the Mountains (KOM) Jersey, is awarded to the rider accumulating the most points earned. Points are awarded by being one of the first three riders to cross the KOM check points held at the top of each significant mountain throughout the course.

POWERADE and Glacéau vitaminwater is sponsoring the blue Best Young Rider Jersey. This jersey is awarded to the rider with the lowest cumulative time under the age of twenty-three.

Siegfried & Jensen Law Firm is sponsoring the red Best Utah Rider Jersey. The winner of this jersey is the participant with the lowest cumulative time that considers Utah their home a minimum of 180 days a year.

All five of the jerseys are designed and produced by Blackbottoms Cyclewear.

For more information on the Tour of Utah, please visit tourofutah.com.

Cycling Utah’s July 2010 Issue is Now Available

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Cycling Utah’s July 2010 Issue is Now Available

Our July 2010 Issue is now available as a PDF (8.1 mb download) – The Basics of Bike Fit, Letters, CarboRocket Review, Heads Up Riding, Bone Health for Cyclists, Bike Fit for Bike Commuters, Accessories for the Bike Commuter, Pedalfest Report, High Uintas Report, Rush Valley Ride, Powder Mountain Hillclimb, Draper City Trails, Utah and Idaho Enhancements Report, 5 Tips for Better MTB Photos, Touring in Bulgaria, OpenSprints, Results, Commuter Column, Mechanics Corner, Calendar and More!

New: The ads in the pdf are now hyperlinks – click on them to go to the advertiser’s webpage.

Pick up a copy at your favorite bike shop or other location today.

2010 Tour of Utah Seeks Race Volunteers

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Course Marshalls Still Needed

SALT LAKE CITY – July 6, 2010 – The 2010 Larry H. Miller Tour of Utah presented by Zions Bank is reaching out to the community in search of volunteers to help with the Ultimate Challenge ride on Saturday, August 14, and the Tour of Utah professional stage race on Wednesday, August 18, Saturday, August 21 and Sunday, August 22.

Course marshals are needed to help keep the course clear along an assigned portion of the race course. Volunteers will get to see the riders up close and the course from great vantage points. In addition, volunteers are needed to conduct a spectator survey, assist with race course construction and general assistance with tasks as the need arises. For the most accurate and up-to-date information on positions still available, please visit the Tour of Utah website at www.tourofutah.com.

Volunteers will receive a Tour of Utah bag, commemorative uniform t-shirt, hat, and water bottle. All volunteers will receive a box lunch during their shift, as well as other refreshments such as PowerAde and Glacéau vitaminwater.

Those interested in volunteering should visit www.tourofutah.com or contact Volunteer Director John Cotter at (801) 694-8618; [email protected].

The 2010 Larry H. Miller Tour of Utah Presented by Zions Bank will proceed as follows:

August 17: Salt Lake Convention and Visitors Bureau Prologue
August 18: University of Utah Health Care Ogden to Research Park – Stage One
August 19: XanGo Thanksgiving Point to Top of Mt. Nebo – Stage Two
August 20: teamgive time trial at Miller Motorsports Park – Stage Three
August 21: Heiden Davidson Orthopedics criterium in downtown Park City – Stage Four
August 22: Snowbird Ski and Summer Resort Park City to Snowbird – Stage Five

Utah’s Arielle Martin headed to BMX World Championships

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USA Cycling names squad headed to BMX World Championships

Colorado Springs, Colo. (July 2, 2010) –USA Cycling announced today the 11 elite riders it will send to represent the United States at the 2010 UCI BMX World Championships in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, July 29 – August 1. 2009 world champion Donny Robinson (Napa, Calif./Hyper-Monster Energy) will lead the U.S. squad as he looks to collect his third elite world title on the supercross track in Pietermaritzburg.

Two men will represent the U.S. in the elite men’s competition at the BMX World Championships. As the reigning world champ Robinson received an automatic nomination to the funded team while 2008 Olympian and three-time world champion Kyle Bennett (Conroe, Texas/Free Agent-Rockstar) earned the coaches selection in the elite men’s division. The top two Americans in the elite UCI BMX Supercross World Cup standings, juniors Connor Fields (Henderson, Nev./Free Agent-Rockstar) and Corben Sharrah (Tucson, Ariz./Redman-Rockstar) were automatically selected to contest the junior men’s division.

Five women will represent the U.S. in elite women’s division at the BMX World Championships. Arielle Martin (Pleasant Grove, Utah/Intense-Monster Energy) and Amanda Geving (Largo, Fla./MCS) earned automatic nominations, while Alise Post (Saint Cloud, Minn./Redline Bicycles), Ashley Verhagen (Simi Valley, Calif./Crupi) and Amanda Carr (Punta Gorda, Fla./Endeavor-RippXX) will join the squad as coaches’ picks. Martin, the 2009 overall women’s Supercross World Cup champion and last year’s Worlds bronze medalist leads this group. Geving also earned an automatic nomination as she currently sits in the top 10 in the UCI BMX Supercross World Cup rankings.

Brooke Crain (Visalia, Calif./Clayborn-Monster Energy) and Taylor Wolcott (Roseville, Calif./Tangent) will represent the U.S. in the junior women’s race. Crain secured an automatic nomination as the top junior woman in USA Cycling’s BMX Power Rankings. Both Crain and Wolcott are graduates of USA Cycling’s BMX Junior Development program where they spent extensive time training at the Olympic Training Center in Chula Vista, Calif.

Visit the UCI BMX World Championships webpage for more information on the event.

2010 UCI BMX World Championships
Pietermaritzburg, South Africa
July 29 – August 1

USA Cycling 2010 BMX World Championship team:

Elite Men
1. Donny Robinson (Napa, Calif.)
2. Kyle Bennett ** (Conroe, Texas)

Junior Men
3. Connor Fields (Henderson, Nevada)
4. Corben Sharrah (Tucson, Ariz.)

Elite Women
1. Arielle Martin (Pleasant Grove, Utah)
2. Amanda Geving (Largo, Fla.)
3. Alise Post ** (Saint Cloud, Minn.)
4. Ashley Verhagen ** (Simi Valley, Calif.)
5. Amanda Carr ** (Punta Gorda, Fla.)

Junior Women
6. Brooke Crain (Visalia, Calif.)
7. Taylor Wolcott ** (Roseville, Calif.)

Rockwell Relay Wrap Up

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Rockwell Relay Wrap Up

By Tyler Servoss

The Rockwell Relay is a new event in a new area. The promoters are working hard to establish a place on the calendar for road and mountain bicycle relays and joined the ranks of events like the Salt to Saint and new event Saints to Sinners.

The first edition of the Rockwell Relay started in Moab Utah on June 11th with riders making their way along a 516 mile course over some of the most diverse landscape that southern Utah has to offer, finishing in St.George on June 12th.

Some of the course highlights include the arid country north of Lake Powell, and big climbs over Boulder Mountain and Cedar Breaks, topping out at 9,000 ft each. The terrain was not the only challenge. The weather gods gave the riders a run for their money with unseasonably cold weather, rain, hail and even snow in the high mountains.

The winning team, Brute Force set a course record with a time of 28hrs. They were followed into the finish at St. George’s Main Park by Team Needles Peak at 29 hrs and Team Long Hard Road p/b Cutthroat Racing at 30 hrs. Teams continued to finish over the next several hours with the final team arriving at 37 hrs. 20 teams of 4 riders each competed in this year’s event.

One rider said “I rode with teamgive and had a great time on the relay even with the weather. Nothing like riding at 3 am in the rain and sleet.”

If you missed out on this event, check the race calendar for several more relay race options this summer and fall.
Rockwell Relay: Moab to St. George 2010 Team Results
Team Name Finish *= finished full course
Brute Force (Dwaine Allgier, Adam Taylor, Jared Keate, Trenton Harris) 12:15 p.m. *
Needles Peak (Hugh Parke, Tyler Jensen, Colin Vance, Robert Green) 1:15 p.m. *
Long Hard Rode p/b Cutthroat Racing (Steve Wasmund, Joe Wiggins, Aaron Phillips, Thomas Banks) 2:15 p.m. *
www.triathletesedge.com  (Tim Short, Jeff Wilson, David Vogulsberg, David Vogulsberg) 2:30 p.m. *
Teamgive #19 (Tai Bright, Damond Watkins, Bob Schmultz, Ross Walker) 2:34 p.m. *
Buzzard Bait (Jeff McBride, Mark Larson, Eric Dansie, Miles House) 3:51 p.m. *
Extreme Pain Seekers (Kristi Mcilmoil, John Mcilmoil, Jamie Jenkins, Kelly Daily) 6:00 p.m. *
Team LOTOJA (Brent Chambers, David Bern, Mike Caldwell, Greg Scothern) 6:15 p.m. *
WJCS (Scott Whitey Taylor, Joe Fogg, Scott Jacobsen, Colin Mackey) 7:56 p.m. *
Teamgive #20 (Ken Clifford, Jerry Geurts, Guy Zwahlen, Allen Freestone) 2:41 p.m.
Teamgive #17 (Callahan Williams, David Watkins, Mike Dustin, Dane Watkins) 2:45 p.m.
Teamgive #18 (Steve Evans, Loren Washburn, Shane Esplin, Greg Stuart) 2:45 p.m.
KSL Travel Show/ Maverik (Cameron Hancock, Douglas Wren, Bradley Call, Dave Allred) 3:11 p.m.
3 Dudes & Ryan p/b Cutthroat Racing (Ryan McCalmon, John Moreton, Stanley Hawks, Todd Slaughter) 3:31 p.m.
Cycleward (Rick Carlson, Jeremy Eveland, Hal Armstrong, Paul Berthelson) 3:50 p.m.
28 DAY CYCLE p/b by Cutthroat Racing  (Amy Andrews, Alison Knutson, Martha Sahuc, Kat Ledford) 4:06 p.m.
My Butt Really Really Hurts (Jon Lowe, Ellie Lowe, Melanie Stewart, Eric Jensen) 6:25 p.m.
Noobs (Andy Bell, Nick Hill, Dave Griffin, Night Hawk) 6:25 p.m.
Chasqui Cycling (Mike Weintz, Warren Duff, Anthony McMullin, Jordan Bunker) DNF
Bells Angels/Bikers Edge Destination Homes (Chad Waldron, Tyler Beyeler, Todd Roane, Jeff Jones) DNF

Eisenhart takes 5th in Junior National Crit Championship

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Bend, Ore. (June 25, 2010) – Moving from its long-time home in Downers Grove, Ill. as a part of the USA Cycling Professional Criterium Championships, the elite women’s and men’s criterium contests highlighted the fourth day of competition at the USA Cycling Juniors, U23, Elite Road National Championships. Shelley Evans (Scotts Valley, Calif./Peanut Butter & Co TWENTY 12) topped the powerful elite women’s field, while Steve Reaney (San Jose, Calif./California Giant Cycling) earned the elite men’s title. Benjamin King (North Garden, Va./Trek-Livestrong) however provided the surprise performance of the day as the road and time trial specialist took the U23 men’s criterium national championship.

Full results: http://www.usacycling.org/results/index.php?permit=2010-1521

Hundreds of spectators showed up for the evening’s premier event in the heart of downtown Bend and Evans simply out sprinted the 75-woman field to win the first elite women’s criterium held in conjunction with this event in years. Even against all of the top women in the country the recent winner of the Tour of New Zealand was certainly on the list of pre-race favorites, and thanks in part to her powerful Peanut Butter & Co TWENTY 12 squad, will add a Stars-and-Stripes jersey to her wardrobe. It did not come easy however as the Team Vera Bradley Foundation ladies set up multiple attacks forcing others to cover. In the end it was all together as expected with Evans set up for the sprint. Erica Allar (Fogelsville, Pa./Team Vera Bradley Foundation) came on strong to grab silver while Evans’ teammate and fellow track cyclist Lauren Tamayo (Asheville, N.C./Peanut Butter & Co TWENTY 12) finished third.

In the men’s U23 competition the peloton just missed catching Benjamin King (North Garden, Va./Trek-Livestrong) and Oscar Clark (Atlanta, Ga./Mountian Khakis Fueled) at the line making the finish one of the most thrilling of the day. The pair opened up a gap on the final run of the 46-lap criterium and was just able to stay in front of the surging peloton as King claimed another national title. Multiple attacks were attempted throughout the 60-kilometer event but nothing was quite enough to stick against the field of the nation’s strongest up-and-coming young riders. King’s Trek-Livestrong teammate Justin Williams (Los Angeles, Calif./Trek-Livestrong) led the group’s surge to grab the bronze.

“Our plan was to set something up four our sprinters and I went out on a late-race attack trying to do just that,” King said of his Trek-Livestrong team’s pre-race strategy. “It worked because Justin got third, but we just never quite got caught and I ended up winning.”

The Elite men’s contest was a shoot-out with the huge group of nearly 150 of the nation’s top amateurs going at it for 80 kilometers, or 62 laps on the 1.3-kilometer circuit in downtown Bend. After nearly an hour and a half of fast paced racing it all came down to the sprint with Reaney nipping Carlos Vargas (Kingwood, Texas/Team Hotel San Jose/Hotel San Jose) and Eric Marcotte (Phoenix, Arix./Pista Palace/Team Pista Palace) by less than a second.

The most decorated junior cyclist in American history did not disappoint in the women’s 17-18 contest. In the race’s early going Coryn Rivera (Tustin, Calif./Peanut Butter & Co TWENTY 12) took off in pursuit of another junior strongwoman Kendall Ryan (Ventura, Calif./VRC-NOW-MS Society). The dominant pair held a huge lead throughout much of the 20-kilometer affair and with the pack unable to track them down it was a two-woman race. Rivera timed her sprint perfectly and took Ryan, a savvy racer who comes from a strong family of cycling, by several bike lengths. Yesterday’s fourth-place-finisher Ruth Winder (Lafayette, Calif./Peanut Butter & Co TWENTY 12) won the pack sprint to take the bronze today.

“The plan between my teammate Ruth and I was for me to cover Kendall’s attacks,” explained Rivera after winning her 27th Stars-and-Stripes jersey. “I didn’t want to go that early but I had to follow her. I won on this course last year at Cascade so I just tried to start my sprint in the same place.”

Lawson Craddock (Houston, Texas/Hot Tubes) was once again the story of the 17-18 men’s race, soloing off the front for his second victory in as many days. Several riders and groups animated throughout the 50-kilometer event, but no one could stay away until Craddock went hard with around five laps remaining. The Specialized team chased in hot pursuit and James LaBerge (Napa, Calif./Specialized) was able to hold Craddock’s wheel for a couple of laps, but in the end no one could keep pace with the reigning junior time trial world championship silver medalist.

The 15-16 men’s criterium event started the afternoon off in downtown Bend in exciting fashion with Erik Volotsky (Chatsworth, Calif./Cycleworld) winning a bunch sprint to earn his Stars-and-Stripes. With things altogether following 18 of the 20 laps of racing, Andrew McRae (Atlanta, Ga./Frazier Cycling) made things interesting as he took off with two remaining. The pack was too strong however, swallowing him up with a lap to go and leaving Volotzky to narrowly outsprint Drew Bercaw (North Canton, Ohio/Project Velo) and 55 others for the win.

Racing will continue at the USA Cycling Juniors, U23, Elite and Paralympic Road Cycling National Championships tomorrow as the junior men 15-16, junior women 17-18 and U23 men contest the road race starting and finishing near Bend’s Summit High School.

For more information including schedules, rules, course maps and more, visit the Juniors, U23, Elite Road National Championships official event page.

2010 USA Cycling Juniors, U23, Elite Road National Championships
June 22-27
Bend, Ore.

Criterium RESULTS

Elite Women
1. Shelley Evans (Scotts Valley, Calif./Peanut Butter & Co TWENTY 12) 1:10:36.40
2. Erica Allar (Fogelsville, Pa./Team Vera Bradley Foundation) 01:10:37
3. Lauren Tamayo (Asheville, N.C./Peanut Butter & Co TWENTY 12) 1:10:37.10
4. Carmen Small (Durango, Colo./Colavite-Baci p/b Cooking Light) 1:10:39.70
5. Jennifer Wheeler (Seattle, Wash./Lake Washington Velo) 1:10:39.80

U23 Men
1. Benjamin King (North Garden, Va./Trek-Livestrong) 1:17:4.80
2. Oscar Clark (Atlanta, Ga./Mountian Khakis Fueled) 1:17:5.20
3. Justin Williams (Los Angeles, Calif./Trek-Livestrong) 1:17:6.10
4. Luke Keough (Sandwich, Mass./BikeReg.com-Cannondale) 1:17:6.30
5. Logan Loader (Pacific Grove, Calif./Lucemie Espoir Quimper) 1:17:6.30

Elite Men
1. Steve Reaney (San Jose, Calif./California Giant Cycling) 43:40.5
2. Carlos Vargas (Kingwood, Texas/Team Hotel San Jose/Hotel San Jose) 43:40.6
3. Eric Marcotte (Phoenix, Arix./Pista Palace/Team Pista Palace) 43:40.7
4. Remi McManus (Boise, Idaho/Team Exergy) 43:40.7
5. Ryan Parnes (Davis, Calif./Yahoo Cycling Team) 43:40.8

Junior Men 17-18
1. Lawson Craddock (Houston, Texas/Hot Tubes) 01:07:25
2. Juan Carmona (Breinigsville, Pa./Young Medalists) 01:7:30.90
3. J Fette (Woodinville, Wahs./Lake Washington Velo) 01:7:30.90
4. Wesley Kline (Emmaus, Pa./Young Medalists) 01:07:31
5. Benjamin Swedberg (Kent, Wash./Rad Racing) 1:7:31.10

Junior Women 17-18
1. Coryn Rivera (Tustin, Calif./Peanut Butter & Co TWENTY 12) 31:9.80
2. Kendall Ryan (Ventura, Calif./VRC-NOW-MS Society) 31:10.40
3. Ruth Winder (Lafayette, Calif./Peanut Butter & Co TWENTY 12) 32:13.80
4. Somersby Jenkins (Santa Barbara, Calif./Echelon Santa Barbara) 32:15.90
5. Kaitlin Antonneau (Racine, Wis./Team Kenda) 32:16.00

Junior Men 15-16
1. Erik Volotzky (Chatsworth, Calif./Cycle World) 35:24.80
2. Drew Bercaw (North Canton, Ohio/Project Velo) 35:24.80
3. Lucas Wardein (Naples, Fla./Orlando Road Club) 35:25.20
4. Alex Howard (Mill Valley, Calif./Above Category Racing) 35:25.90
5. Taylor (T.J.) Eisenhart (Lehi, Utah/Velosport Racing) 35:25.90

Two Utah Riders Win National Time Trial Championships

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Time Trial marks day three of the USA Cycling Juniors, U23, Elite Road National Championships

Bend, Ore. (June 24, 2010) – Evelyn Stevens (New York, N.Y. HTC/Columbia), Mike Olheiser (Huntsville, Ala./TriStar Cycling) and Andrew Talansky (Napa, Calif./Cal Giant Berry Farms) joined 13 others Thursday in slipping on the Stars-and-Stripes jersey after clocking the winning times in the elite and U23 time trials in Bend.  In all sixteen national titles were awarded as riders in each category, including Paralympic athletes, raced the clock on the gradually climbing out-and-back course.

With their wins Stevens and Talansky, along with junior men’s and women’s 17-18 national titlists Lawson Craddock (Houston, Texas/Hot Tubes) and Coryn Rivera (Tustin, Calif./Peanut Butter & Co TWENTY 12) also secured automatic nominations to the team that will represent the  United States at the UCI Road Cycling World Championships later this summer.

After finishing just one second off the title a year ago, Stevens got her redemption today by tearing up the 35-kilometer course. The former wall street banker turned cyclist’s time of 47:38.7 was more than half a minute better than that of former Olympian and time trial world champion Amber Neben(Irvine, Calif./Webcor) who grabbed the silver in the division that included many of the best female riders in the world. Former women’s Giro stage winner Mara Abbott (Boulder, Colo./Peanut Butter & Co TWENTY 12) grabbed the bronze with a 49:05.5, just ahead of Alison Starnes (Mill Valley, Calif./Team TIBCO).

“The downhill section was really hard for me; I had to work hard and I was still losing time,” explained Neben who is still recovering from a series of injuries. “It’s great for USA Cycling to have people like this that continue to come up and ride so strong-even internationally.”

Olheiser re-claimed his elite men’s time trial national title confirming his place as one of the best amateur men in the country. Clocking a time of 44:45.4 over the 35-kilometer course, Olheiser rode into his Stars-and-Stripes jersey thirty seconds ahead of silver medalist Daniel Harm(Southworth, Wash./Lake Washington Velo) and nearly a minute faster than bronze medalist Robert Sweeting (Bradenton, Fla./Globalbike Racing).

With many of last year’s winners graduating into the pro ranks, the highly contested U23 men’s division was up for grabs. Recent Volta Tarragon stage winner and USA Cycling National Development Program rider Talansky took the opportunity to shine, posting a time ten seconds better than silver medalist Carter Jones (Boulder, Colo./Jelly Belly) while David Williams (Grand Rapids, Mich./Bissell) grabbed third in 45:19.3.

Reigning world championship time trial silver medalist Lawson Craddock (Houston, Texas/Hot Tubes) showed he is prepared to go for the rainbow this year, slaughtering the 24-kilometer course in 32:49.2. His time was more than two minutes better than his closest competitor silver medalistEamon Franck (Pacific Grove, Calif/Team Specialized Racing).

“I’m just glad I was able to live up to my expectations,” said Craddock. “I’m really looking forward to worlds.”

After being upset by Jessica Prinner (South Elgin, Ill. (ABD Cycle Club) in this event a year ago, the most decorated junior cyclist in American history Coryn Rivera (Tustin, Calif./Peanut Butter & Co TWENTY 12) took back her title and earned her 26th Stars-and-Stripes in today’s time trial. Rivera finished nearly 20 seconds better than Prinner leaving Kendall Ryan (Ventura, Calif./VRC-NOW-MS Society) to grab the bronze.

In the junior men’s 15-16 event Colin Joyce (Pocatello, Idaho/Idaho Cycling) earned the title in 34:47.7, just ahead of Logan Owen‘s (Bremerton, Wash./Lake Washington Velo) 35:00.9. In the last of the age divisions to contest the 24-kilometer course, Jacqueline Denny (Liberty, Mo./Team Kenda) recorded a 42:23.3 to earn her first national title while Addyson Albershardt (Matthews, N.C.) was second with a 42:32.7 and Zoe Frazier(Suwanee, Ga./Frazier Cycling) claimed the bronze.

“This shows all of the work I’ve done has paid off and makes me want to work even harder for the future,” said Denny of her new Stars-and-Stripes.

After a heartbreaking crash that left him to tow his bike across the line in yesterday’s criterium contest Daniel Parks (Dallas, Texas/GS Tenzing) came out on top in the time trial; winning the national title 15 seconds faster than yesterday’s criterium champion Philip O’Donnell (Suwanee, Ga./Frazier Cycling). William Barta (Boise, Idaho/Boise Young Rider Dev. Squad) came in third with a time of 17:40.1, just 10 seconds behind that of O’Donnell.

Kirsten Williams (Lonetree, Colo./Natural Grocers), Laurel Rathbun (Monument, Colo.), Emma White (Delanson, N.Y./Capital Bicycle Racing) andZoe Reeves (Grand Rapids, Mich./Priority Health) were finally able to topple Katrina Howard (Fresno, Calif./Vapor Racing) who won both the road race and the time trial earlier this week in the 13-14 women’s division.

Gage Hecht (Parker, Colo./International Christian Cycling) recorded a time of 19:32.4 on the 12-kilometer junior 10-12 men’s course to earn the Stars-and-Stripes, while Jenna Gardner (West Jordan, Utah/PCIM) earned the win in the women’s division.

Time trial day was also highlighted by paralympic competition which saw four national champions crowned. Muffy Davis (Salt Lake City, Utah) andSteven Peace (San Diego, Calif.) earned handcycling national titles as Greta Neimanas (Colorado Springs, Colo.) and the blind tandem of Clark Rachfal (Annapolis, Md.) and David Swanson (Tucson, Ariz.) won the women’s and men’s bicycle divisions respectively.

For complete results from the para-cycling portion of the national championships, click here and for more detailed coverage of the para-cycling portion of the event, visit www.usparalympics.org.

Racing will continue at the USA Cycling Juniors, U23, Elite and Paralympic Road Cycling National Championships tomorrow as the Elite, U23 and older junior categories contest the criterium in downtown Bend, Ore.

All junior riders are invited to attend a Q&A session with USA Cycling’s Junior Programs Manager Benjamin Sharp at the Phoenix Inn in Bend on Friday, June 25 at 6:00 p.m. Mr. Sharp will discuss USA Cycling’s development pathway  and field questions about track programs. The Q&A session will be held in the boardroom at the Phoenix Inn and registration is not required.

For more information including schedules, rules, course maps and more, visit the Juniors, U23, Elite Road National Championships official event page.

To view a collage of photos from the event check out USA Cycling’s photo gallery and to view and purchase a variety of high-quality images from the week’s racing, visit CascadeEventPhotography.com. Also check out USA Cycling’s YouTube page to view a random selection of videos from the event.

*Rights free photo attached courtesy USA Cycilng/Heidi Swift

Photo caption: The elite women’s time trial winners celebrate atop the podium in Bend’s Old Mill District on Thursday evening.

2010 USA Cycling Juniors, U23, Elite Road National Championships

June 22-27

Bend, Ore.

Time Trial RESULTS

Elite Women

1. Evelyn Stevens (New York, N.Y. HTC/Columbia) 47:38.7

2. Amber Neben (Irvine, Calif./Webcor) 48:17.3

3. Mara Abbott (Boulder, Colo./Peanut Butter & Co TWENTY 12) 49:05.5

4. Alison Starnes (Mill Valley, Calif./Team TIBCO) 49:08.8

5. Alison Powers (Pinecliffe, Colo./Team Vera Bradley Foundation) 49:53.2

U23 Men

1. Andrew Talansky (Napa, Calif./Cal Giant Berry Farms) 44:34.3

2. Carter Jones (Boulder, Colo./Jelly Belly) 44:47.9

3. David Williams (Grand Rapids, Mich./Bissell) 45:19.3

4. Nathan Brown (Covington, Tenn./Trek-Livestrong) 45:21.7

5. Alister Ratcliff (Durango, Colo./ BikeReg.com/Cannondale) 45:48.3

Elite Men

1. Michael Olheiser (Huntsville, Ala./TriStar Cycling) 44:45.4

2. Daniel Harm (Southworth, Wash./ Lake Washington Velo/Broadmark Capitol Cycling) 45:15.6

3. Robert Sweeting (Bradenton, Fla./Globalbike Racing) 45:38.6

4. Philip Mooney (Davis, Calif./Yahoo Cycling Team) 45:39.0

5. Richard Feldman (Ketchum, Id./Durance Cycleworks) 45:39.2

Junior Men 17-18

1. Lawson Craddock (Houston, Texas/Hot Tubes) 32:49.2

2. Eamon Franck (Pacific Grove, Calif/Team Specialized Racing) 34:50.9

3. Thomas Jondall    (Tucson, Ariz./White Mountain Road 34:57.6

4. Zack Noonan (Kutztown, Pa./Young Medalists) 35:03.6

5. Ben Gabardi (Madison, Miss./Herring Gas) 35:09.1

Junior Women 17-18

1. Coryn Rivera (Tustin, Calif./Peanut Butter & Co TWENTY 12) 39:24.4

2. Jessica Prinner (South Elgin, Ill. (ABD Cycle Club) 39:42.9

3. Kendall Ryan (Ventura, Calif./VRC-NOW-MS Society) 40:07.9

4. Ruth Winder (Lafayette, Calif./Peanut Butter & Co TWENTY 12) 41:16.1

5. Kaitlin Antonneau (Racine, Wis./Team Kenda) 41:24.8

Junior Men 15-16

1. Colin Joyce (Pocatello, Idaho/Idaho Cycling) 34:47.7

2. Logan Owen (Bremerton, Wash./Lake Washington Velo) 35:00.9

3. Gregory Daniel (Englewood, Colo.) 35:27.1

4. Jordan Cullen (Hudson, Wis./Minneapolis Bicycle Club) 35:28.9

5. Alexey Vermeulen (Pinckney, Mich./Priority Health) 35:46.4

Junior Women 15-16

1. Jacqueline Denny (Liberty, Mo./Team Kenda) 42:23.3

2. Addyson Albershardt    Matthews, NC 42:32.7

3. Zoe Frazier (Suwanee, Ga./Frazier Cycling) 42:36.5

4. Alexis Ryan (Ventura, Calif./The TEAM SoCalCross) 42:50.8

5. Bailey Semian (Mertztown, Pa./Chester County Cycling) 43:29.2

Junior Men 13-14

1. Daniel Parks (Dallas, Texas/GS Tenzing) 17:15.2

2. Philip O’Donnell (Suwanee, Ga./Frazier Cycling) 17:30.9

3. William Barta (Boise, Idaho/Boise Young Rider Dev. Squad) 17:40.1

4. Broderick Hartley (Lilburn, Ga.) 18:29.5

5. Tulio Weber (Tucson, Ariz/El Grupo Youth Cycling) 18:32.3

Junior Women 13-14

1. Kirsten Williams (Lonetree, Colo./Natural Grocers) 19:40.8

2. Laurel Rathbun (Monument, Colo.) 20:05.8

3. Emma White (Delanson, N.Y./Capital Bicycle Racing) 20:13.2

4. Zoe Reeves (Grand Rapids, Mich./Priority Health) 20:32.4

5. Katrina Howard (Fresno, Calif./Vapor Racing) 20:50.7

Junior 10-12 Men

1. Gage Hecht (Parker, Colo./International Christian Cycling) 19:32.4

2. Grant McElroy (Portland, Ore./Beaverton Bicycle Club) 19:38.3

3. Michael Hocking (Boise, Id./Boise Young Rider Dev. Squad) 20:09.4

4. Matteo Jorgenson (Boise, Id./Boise Young Rider Dev. Squad) 20:11.6

5. Phillip Truppelli (Ringoes, N.J./Colavita Racing) 20:29.1

Junior Women 10-12

1. Jenna Gardner (West Jordan, Utah/PCIM) 21:39.0

2. Julyn Aguila (El Paso, Texas) 22:37.2

3. Mina Anderberg (Louisville, Colo./Flatiron Flyers) 22:58.0

4. Skylar Schneider (West Allis, Wis.) 23:36.6

5. Rebecca Israel (Moreno Valley, Calif./CPT-Connie Cycling) 24:10.9

Women’s Handcycling

1. Muffy Davis (Salt Lake City, Utah)

Men’s Handcycling/Trikes

1. Steven Peace (San Diego, Calif.)

2. Matthew Updike (Denver, Colo.)

3. David Randall (Mansfield, Ohio)

Women’s Bicycles/Tandems

1. Greta Neimanas (Colorado Springs, Colo.)

2. Kelly Crowley (Redwood, Calif.)

3. Megan Fisher (Missoula, Mt.)

Men’s Bicycles/Tandems

1. Clark Rachfal (Annapolis, Md.) and David Swanson (Tucson, Ariz.)

2. Michael Farrell (Colorado Springs, Colo.)

3. Sam Kavanagh (Bozeman, Mt.)

Shimano to Provide Tech Support at Tour of Utah

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The cycling industry’s leading component manufacturer will provide tech support for
“America’s Toughest Stage Race”

SALT LAKE CITY – June 22, 2010 – Tour of Utah President, Steve Miller, today announced that Shimano will be the official technical support sponsor for the fourth edition of the 2010 Larry H. Miller Tour of Utahpresented by Zions Bank. The 2010 race is a USA Cycling-sanctioned pro race and will take place August 17-22 in Salt Lake City, Ogden, Park City, Thanksgiving Point, Mt. Nebo, Tooele, and Snowbird.

Shimano’s U.S. office, based in Irvine, Calif., will provide mechanical support to all racers during the event’s five stages and prologue, as well as showcasing their many new product lines to race fans at the Tour of Utah’s official expo area. This will be the fourth year that Shimano has provided sponsorship to the Tour of Utah.

“We are once again pleased that Shimano has chosen to support our race,” said Miller. “Not only do they offer an invaluable service to our racers and their teams, but affiliation with the Shimano brand solidifies our standing as a serious and successful race on the U.S. circuit.”

As part of the technical support sponsorship package, Shimano will supply four USA Cycling-licensed mechanics and/or support personnel, along with a number of support vehicles and all necessary equipment and parts.

“The Tour of Utah is becoming an important race on the NRC calendar,” said Dave Arnauckas, Shimano’s Multi-Service supervisor. “All the major continental teams will be there along with tons of fans, so we feel it’s important to be there to support the race.”

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