April 2010 Entries
Attacking, bridging gaps, counterattacking, how hard to go and when, who to chase, who to let go... split second decisions and a lot of information has to be filtered in the art of reading a race. Once the reading is done, there are choices to be made. One choice involves risk but both involve pain and only one choice gives an opportunity to cross the line first.
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Planning to attend the Wildflower Triathlon Festival at Lake San Antonio, CA this weekend? Make sure to stop by the Voler / Velowear booth in the expo area for fantastic deals on tri wear! Get singlets, sport tops and t-shirts for as low as $5, skinsuits and shorts for as low as $20, plus many other great sale prices.
We’ll be there all weekend:
Fri., 4/30: Noon - 6 pm
Sat., 5/1: 7 am – 6 pm
Sun., 5/2: 8 am – 4 pm
Hope to see you there, and good luck to all of our Voler-outfitted teams! For more info on the event, please visit: www.tricalifornia.com
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Bisbee, AZ – The UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Team Presented by Maxxis wrapped up a successful weekend at La Vuelta de Bisbee today with a solid performance all around by the team.
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...Knowing that my breakmates were very strong, I had to play to my strength and try attacking on the climb. With two laps to go, there was a slight gap to the others and I kept the pressure on going over the hill, but Alison used her skills on the decent to bring us all back together. Coming through the feedzone, I found myself in front although I ideally wanted to be third wheel. I put in an attack at the base of the climb to try and get distance from the others.
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Roswell, GA – The UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Team Presented by Maxxis got off to a fast start in the opening weekend of the Southeast Criterium Series speed week. On Saturday, Karl Menzies of the UnitedHealthcare Presented by Maxxis took the victory at the Terrapin Athens Twilight Criterium, besting five breakmates in a sprint finish.
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"Lately I have become somewhat addicted to Spinning Classes. Attending three to four times a week with various instructors for variety. There are the usual hill climbs, in and out of the saddle, jumps up and down from the saddle (one instructor favors 100 jumps), sprints on the flats (low resistance) I know as a roadie there is no substitute for the road but what are the advantages and disadvantages of Spin Classes as training for the road? ..."
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Brooke Miller of Team TIBCO/To the Top continued her strong riding on the European tour, taking advantage of exceptional teamwork to finish 4th in the bunch sprint at the end of the 141km Ronde van Gelderland in Holland Saturday. Miller’s teammate Emma Mackie also posted a fine 10th place. “We wanted to be aggressive and involved in the race and not just reacting to everyone else,” Miller said.
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It’s not often that you hear Miller and criterium in the same sentence without it involving Brooke. But with Brooke off racing the classics with Team TIBCO/To the Top’s European squad, it was left to Amanda and Meredith to take care of business in the opening day criterium at the Sea Otter Classic powered by SRAM. Which they did quite well, taking the top two spots on the podium.
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It is truly a fantastic sight to see Erik Zabel, Baden Cooke or Robbie McEwen charge for the finish line. They are "fast" personified.
Some of us dream about sprinting like some of the greats in a final mass sprint, while others work hard to break up the field to avoid the finish line frenzy. Whatever the case, if you're a bike racer, it's inevitable...you are going to have to sprint!
Here are a few things to help you optimize your sprint workout:
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The Canadian Cycling Association (CCA) launched a new anti-doping program called "Race Clean OWN YOUR VICTORY" earlier this week. The program is athlete-driven & complements the "Roulez Gagnants au Naturel" program... "I choose to 'Race Clean' because I believe sport is the opportunity to challenge our bodies & perform at our full capacity through the aid of training, determination, discipline and passion," said Erinne Willock (Webcor Builders Women’s Pro Cycling).
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Andrew Pinfold of the UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Team Presented by Maxxis finished 8th in the Dana Point Grad Prix, which, combined with his 2nd place in the time trial Saturday, earned him enough points to win the Mayor’s Cup omnium.
UnitedHealthcare Presented by Maxxis had aims on the podium in the sprint, but their train literally got derailed by a late-race crash.
“We tried to get some breaks going earlier but the course was too fast to get anything going,”...
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Brad White of the UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Team Presented by Maxxis led a sweep of the top four spots in the Killer Cove Time Trial today, marking a strong opening day to the Dana Point race weekend. White was the only rider in the field to break the five-minute barrier on the 2.25-mile course, which featured more descending than climbing, but still served up a quarter-mile long climb at gradients north of 15% just after the mid-point.
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Ninove, BEL – Team TIBCO/To the Top made a solid start to its spring European campaign under extremely difficult conditions at the Tour of Flanders Sunday. Brooke Miller survived the wind, occasional rain and hazardous riding conditions created by slick cobbles and a nervous peloton to take 13th place in the race known to race fans simply as The Ronde.
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Boulder, CO – Brad White of the UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Team Presented by Maxxis continued his run of good form, taking 3rd in the Koppenberg Road Race near Boulder, CO Saturday.
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I have a custom Seven bicycle that is about 6 years old. Generally speaking, I love the bike and I think it fits me well. However, I am not comfortable in the hoods or drops. It seems that I have a more difficult time getting enough air, especially when I'm in the drops, which makes my efforts seem more difficult than they need to be. I have a feeling I will need different bars, as my coach and I have spoken about this possibility although I am ever so comfortable...
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