September 2010 Entries
"My question is outside of diet, what is the smartest way to make up the caloric deficit I lost when I started sport-specific training? Did I under estimate my fitness level prior to starting my program?"
Read Coach Peg's response...
SEPTEMBER 23, 2010
Oakland, CA – The UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Team Presented by Maxxis is proud to announce that it will contest the 2011 season aboard Boardman Bikes.
“We’ve entered into a partnership with Boardman for the 2011 season, and we hope to make this the beginning of a long-term partnership that will be beneficial both for the Team and for Boardman Bikes,” said Team President and Director of Sponsorship Thierry Attias.
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To continue the dialogue around "Age Old question of Strength Training"
Which of the following alternate exercise programs would be most valuable for the 50+ cyclist? Yoga, Pilates, Body Sculpture, Aerobics, Running, Swimming, Spinning?
Read Marilyn's response...
SEPTEMBER 20, 2010
Greenville, SC – The UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Team Presented by Maxxis put in a strong ride in the U.S. Pro Road Race National Championships in Greenville, S.C., even if the result may not have landed a team member on the podium.
“We wanted to have two or three guys make the final selection and we achieved that goal,” said Team Director Mike Tamayo. “Max (Jenkins) and Chris (Baldwin) were both there at the end.”
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SEPTEMBER 16, 2010
Erinne and Joelle have been named to the Canadian World Championship team for the Road Race! Dave will also be there as team mechanic.
CCA Press Release:
The Canadian Cycling Association (CCA) is proud to unveil the list of 13 Canadian cyclists who will represent Canada at the 2010 UCI Road World Championships in Melbourne, Australia, from September 29th to October 3rd.
The Canadian Women's team will be headlined...
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SEPTEMBER 15, 2010
Pescadero, California – Australian National Road Champion Ruth Corset of Team TIBCO/To the Top was named yesterday to the Australian National Team squad for the upcoming World Championships in Geelong, Australia.
“I’m very excited to be able to represent Australia on home soil at the World Championships,” Corset said. “I’m quite familiar with the course and it has the potential to be a very hard race. We have a great team...
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The winter months often bring cold, windy, rainy weather – the kind of weather most cyclists don’t like to ride in. Unless you have a riding partner to help get you out the door for your next training ride, it’s likely you won’t go out and brave it on your own. So what’s a cyclist to do to stay in shape?
Read Coach Shelley's tip...
SEPTEMBER 12, 2010
Karl MenziesDoylestown, PA – Karl Menzies of the UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Team Presented by Maxxis seems to thrive in rotten conditions. The big man from Tasmania finished 2nd in a wet and grimy Univest Doylestown Criterium, taking advantage of strong work by teammates Jonny Clarke and Tim Johnson to be well-positioned to win the bunch sprint for 2nd behind race winner, Johan Lindgren, of the Swedish CykelCity team.
“It was an aggressive...
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SEPTEMBER 12, 2010
St. Martin D’Ardeche, FR – Australian National Champion Ruth Corset of Team TIBCO/To the Top concluded a highly successful Tour Cycliste Feminin International De L’Ardeche in France this weekend, finishing 3rd overall while winning the QoM competition as well as the second-stage individual time trial.
The race for the overall title took shape early on in the five-day, six stage race when...
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SEPTEMBER 11, 2010
Oakland, CA – The UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Team Presented by Maxxis has further bolstered its roster with the signing of three experienced European riders for 2011, while also returning Andrew Pinfold, one of its stalwarts for the past two years.
Headlining the new signings is Pro Tour rider...
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"How do you know what your max heart rate really is?
I don't mean the 220 minus your age because that is not accurate. I go above that often and I'm the slow rider trying to get faster. I realize health plays a major role and one's exercise. How do I know if I have reached my full potential and max heart rate?"
Read Marilyn's response..
September 8, 2010
Pescadero, CA – Team TIBCO/To the Top took a trio of wins on the East and West coasts, as well as in between in St. Louis, on Monday. Megan Guarnier got things started at the Green Mountain Stage Race in and around Burlington, VT. She won the final-stage criterium in Burlington, grabbing the overall in the sprinter’s competition and sealing 4th overall...
Read More...Gateway Cup Women's Series and P1/2 Giro di San Francisco race reports to follow...
SEPTEMBER 6, 2010
Burlington, VT – Jake Keough and Tim Johnson of the UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Team Presented by Maxxis put a fine end to the Labor Day weekend. Keough won the fourth and final stage today, a criterium in downtown Burlington, Vermont, while the duo succeeded in protecting Johnson’s 2nd overall position.
Johnson entered the final stage 2:04 behind his cyclocross teammate Jeremy Powers (Jelly Belly), but just 0:03 ahead of 3rd overall...
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SEPTEMBER 6, 2010
Steamboat Springs, CO – Chris Baldwin and Marc de Maar of the UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Team Presented by Maxxis finished off the four-day Steamboat Springs Stage Race in 2nd and 3rd overall behind Peter Stetina (Garmin-Transitions).
After Stetina won the prologue on Friday, with de Maar 3rd and Baldwin 8th, Baldwin made his bid for the top of the general classification...
Read More about this dynamic duo...
SEPTEMBER 4, 2010
Holland, UK - Joelle just took over the young rider jersey in the Holland Ladies Tour today after the TT. One more stage to go!
Click here to see photos of Joelle on the podium and in action...
SEPTEMBER 4, 2010
Italy - Amber is back in Europe doing 2 UCI time trials to prepare for Worlds at the end of this month. She just won the Davide Fardelli Memorial Chrono in Italy today, just 8 weeks after breaking her collarbone in the Giro d'Italia. She is guest riding for an Italian UCI team.
Read Amber's race report...