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 Cyclists want apology from USOC over mask flap |
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 By TIM REYNOLDS, AP Sports
The four American cyclists who arrived for last month’s Beijing Games
wearing black masks and were subsequently ordered to apologize for offending the
host nation are seeking an apology from the U.S. Olympic Committee.,
In a letter sent to the leadership group of the Athletes Advisory Council,
an attorney for the four cyclists—Michael Friedman, Sarah Hammer, Bobby Lea
and Jennie Reed—not only asked the USOC to apologize, but said the flap was
“emotionally devastating” and adversely affected their performances at the
Beijing Games, where none of them medaled and only Hammer managed a top-five
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| FGF Key Supporter needs YOUR Support! |
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  There is no bigger supporter of FGF than Sarah Patton. If you could take a minute and read this, we would appreciate it. Every dollar counts. No donation is too small! All donations are tax deductable. Thank you!
Dear FixedGearFever Fans,
As some of you may remember, I ran the Boulder
Backroads ½ Marathon in September of 2004 (about 4 years ago) in
support of the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Here is a link to my old page, where you can read about my last run! This time I will be running farther and raising more money!
Without a doubt, this will be the biggest challenge of my life! On
January 11, 2009, I will be running/walking a marathon in Orlando, FL
at Disney World!  That’s 26.2 miles, and yes all at once. Luckily, I am
not doing this on my own. I have joined the Leukemia & Lymphoma
Society’s Team in Training program. Through this program, I have great
coaches, mentors and teammates whose support will help me cross the
finish line. Completing a Marathon, the Disney specifically, has been
a goal of mine for a long time… I was supposed to have completed this
by the time I turned 30, but that didn’t happen, since I just turned 30
a month ago. I decided it still counted if I did it when I WAS 30!
So, I’ll need all the support I can get to accomplish this!
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 Trent Wilson Confirms and Women’s Keirin added to Festival of Speed |
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 2 time Giro D’Italia finisher and Jittery Joes professional Trent Wilson confirms his appearance for September 20th Festival of Speed at Dick Lane Velodrome
East Point, GA (August 25th 2008) – 8 year professional and 3rd year rider with Athens, GA based Jittery Joes Professional Cycling Team, Trent Wilson has confirmed his start for Septembers Festival of Speed to be held at the Dick Lane Velodrome in East Point, GA. Said Wilson of the confirmation: “It’ll be a great chance to get back on the track, its been a while. I love racing the track so hopefully I can get out there and have some fun and come away with a win or 2 while I’m at it”. He will join teammate Tim Henry of Atlanta, GA to take on the rest of the professional field.
Race Director Jeff Hopkins also confirmed the addition of the Women’s Keirin to the schedule of events for the evening. “Our women’s racing at the velodrome is really competitive, so it’ll be good opportunity for the them to hone their skills at such a fast paced and exciting event” said Hopkins. Also appearing during the evening will be the crowd favorite Bicycle Little League riders, as well as amateur racing. Professional racing begins at 6pm and entry for spectators is just $5 and families cost $10. www.dicklanevelodrome.com for more infoClick here to see the rest of the story... |
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 RED ROBIN MADISON CUP XXXII featuring the AIR PRODUCTS FINALS RACE REPORT |
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(Lehigh
Valley, PA) ---For the thirty
second year in a row, the Valley Preferred
Cycling Center
hosted the prestigious Red Robin Madison Cup.
The night was packed with great racing by the world’s best competitors
and also featured riders from the community competing in the Air Products Finals, the culmination of the
best developmental cycling program in the nation.
The evening started off with a 60 lap Madison where Olympians and world champions
such as Colby Pearce and Hayden Godfrey
went head to head in this grueling 20km race. Throughout three sprints in the
event it was Rodney Santiago and Geraldo
Fernandez who ended up taking the race just behind Pearce and Dan Holloway. The teams took to the track
once more before the 100 lap
L’Americaine Finale which consisted of 5 sprints. The field
stayed strong and it was U.S. Olympian Colby Pearce and his teammate Dan
Holloway riding for the Chipotle Slipstream team who fought hard and took the
win, earning the Bob Rodale Madison Cup.
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| Peace Coffee 2-Day Grind - Prize List Info |
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| Peace Coffee 2-Day Grind |
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 National Sports Center Velodrome To Host 2-Day Endurance Cycling Event
Peace Coffee 2-Day Grind showcases team cycling from the Golden Age
Blaine (August 14, 2008) – The National Sports Center Velodrome announced today that it will host the 2nd Annual Peace Coffee 2-Day Grind – showcasing team cycling from the Golden Age of Cycling.
“Minnesota has a rich tradition of multi-day team cycling. Minneapolis was home to the first continuous six-day bicycle race in the United States in 1896,” noted Bob Williams, NSC Velodrome Director. “We are reviving this thrilling sport with the Peace Coffee 2-Day Grind.”
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| Local Sprinter Wins First Annual Midwest Sprint Challenge |
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 Taylor
Olson Captures Four Men’s Elite Track Cycling Events Saturday
Blaine
(August 11, 2008) – Minnesotan Taylor Olson dominated the Men’s Elite Events
during the inaugural Midwest Sprint Challenge at the National Sports Center
Velodrome. Olson won 4 of 5 medal races
this weekend on his way to the overall victory.
“Winning the Match Sprints against
sprinters from around the country was the highlight of my event,” Olson
said. “Doing well against a strong field
gives me confidence going into Elite Nationals next month in Los Angeles.”
In addition to winning 4 of five events, Olson posted a Flying 200 meter sprint time of 11.21, just 0.6 seconds off the track record set by Italian Olympian Roberto Chiappa during the MN Fixed Gear Classic in June. “Chiappa inspired me this summer,” noted
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| Sprint Challenge at the NSC Velodrome: THIS WEEKEND |
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| OUCH Sports Medical Center announced as Title Sponsor for USA Junior Nationals |
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USA
Cycling and The Home Depot Center have announced that Dr. Brent Kay and
the OUCH Sports Medical Center of Temecula, Calif. will be the title
sponsor of the 2008 USA Cycling Junior Track Cycling National
Championships, August 14-17.
Dr.
Kay stated, “OUCH Sports Medical Center is excited to partner with USA
Cycling and The Home Depot Center to support Junior cycling. This
sponsorship continues OUCH’s strong tradition of supporting track
cycling development.”
OUCH
Sports Medical Center also sponsors OUCH Pro Cycling and two-time World
Champion and 2008 U.S. Olympic Team member, Sarah Hammer, as well as
many other track events, including last year’s USA Cycling Collegiate
Track National Championships and the Los Angeles UCI World Cup event.
Co-Founded by Dr. Kay and San Diego Chargers Team Physician Dr. Jerry Hizon,
the OUCH Sports Medical Center is staffed with Board Certified
Physicians that are dedicated to Primary Care Sports Medicine. More
information about OUCH can be found at www.ouchmedicalcenter.com
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