Encino Velodrome Announces Bob Hansing Memorial Cup Series
2/21/06 - The Encino Velodrome announces the Bob Hansing Memorial Cup Track Race Series. Four award types (best overall, best sprinter, best endurance racer and most aggressive) will be given on the basis of points acquired during Bob Hansing Memorial Cup Series designated Omniums at the Encino Velodrome in each of five competitive categories: 1/2/3, Masters 40+, Women, 4/5, and Juniors. The race series will begin in March and finish in September. Racers can compete in as few or as many of the Bob Hansing Memorial Cup Series Omniums as they wish. more >

Health Net Presented by Maxxis Wins Cherry Pie Crit
2/14/06 - Karl Menzies of the Health Net Pro Cycling Team Presented by Maxxis won the final city limit line sprint – and more importantly, the Cherry Pie Criterium – in Napa, CA on Sunday. And while he may not have hit the 40 mph speed limit on the slightly uphill finish, it was a satisfying win for the Aussie from Tasmania, who is living in Folsom, CA during the 2006 season.

The Health Net Maxxis mini train had to contend with a full contingent of riders from Kodak Gallery/Sierra Nevada. “I think they had 10 guys there, and they were setting up a lead-out for their sprinter. But with about 500 or 600 meters to go, we got to a wide, flat stretch and Mike got outside and drilled it, and took us around their train.”

Karl Menzies takes the city limit sprint and the win.
photo © Jason Kent

Remembering Our Friend Roger Millikan
2/12/06 - There was a great turn out of riders and spectators at the Roger Millikan Memorial St. Valentine's Day Crit. This year the race was held on a new course that was fast with a winding downhill chicane on the backside. Most importantly, this race was a celebration of our friend Roger Millikan who lost his fight with cancer on December 13, 2004. We first met Roger when he ran the El Dorado Park training ride back in the 80's and early 90's with his wife Lynn. Roger could always make you laugh and we miss him.

Ride with Bob Roll benefiting the Frostig Center in Pasadena
2/9/06 - 63 “Bobke” fanatics rode around the streets of Pasadena on Sunday, January 29th in the Cyclists for Frostig's “Ride with Bob Roll” benefiting the Frostig Center - a school for children with learning disabilities (www.frostig.org). After the ride, it was time to hear and see some of Bob's favorite stories. He didn't disappoint, displaying them in classic fashion. Bob is a natural for a spot on Comedy Central filling the room with laughter right from the start as he recounted stories about his pro racing days with 7-11 and Motorola and what it was like to be a professional racing in Europe… including hypothermia, bottle hauling, riding day after day, sleeping in school gym's… even sharing the names of his favorite Euro brews! more >

United Pro Cycling Team and Title Sponsor Announced
2/7/06 - The United Pro Cycling Team just finished their training camp in Thousand Oaks, CA where they wore all black clothing and covered their equipment with stickers, so you could not see the sponsors. Tony Cruz was seen racing in stealth mode at the Red Trolley Crit. Now, they have revealed that the Title Sponsor is Toyota Motor Sales USA and will be called, the Toyota-United Pro Cycling Team. Prominent signings include 2005 USPRO Road Champion Chris Wherry; 2005 U.S. Time Trial Champion Chris Baldwin; former U.S. Olympian Tony Cruz; Pan Am Games Champion Ivan Dominguez and four-time Argentinean National Champion Juan Jose Haedo. Fans of the sport have the added opportunity to develop a long-term relationship and support the team by subscribing for membership. press release >

2006 Toyota-United Pro Cycling Team.
Photo © Copyright Redstone Pictures

Testing the legs at the Boulevard Road Race.
photo © Mark Johnson www.ironstring.com

Lance Armstrong and Sheryl Crow Split
2/3/06 - Lance Armstrong and Sheryl Crow have announced in a joint statement that they are ending their five month engagement. more >