Report & Results: Merco Credit Union Classic – Stage 3 Criterium
The McDonalds Downtown Grand Prix, a .9 mile criterium, set the stage for the speedsters to throw down on Stage 3 of the Merco Credit Union Classic. US Pro Criterium Champion Ken Hanson (Optum pb Kelly Benefit Strategies) was the fastest for the day and won the Pro Men’s race, followed by Fabrizio Von Nacher …
Rider Diary & Photos: Merco Credit Union Classic, Stage 2 Time Trial – By Anthony Canevari, SoCalCycling.com Team
When stage racing, especially in the U.S. , time trialing capabilities are crucial to a GC (general classification) rider/contender. Usually the time trial is where most riders really earn there spot in the GC. I for one, have never been a specialist at the time trial. I definitely could improve on it, but tend to …
Sprinter Alzate Joins UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Team
The UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Team has announced that Colombian sprinter and former Team Exergy member, Carlos Eduardo Alzate Escobar, has officially joined the U.S. based Pro Continental outfit. Alzate finished 4th in the USA Cycling’s 2012 National Criterium Calendar (NCC) standings and with his arrival to the 2013 edition of the UnitedHealthcare Blue Train, he …
Report & Results: Merco Credit Union Classic – Stage 2 Time Trial
Stage 2 of the Merco Credit Union Classic featured the Merced Time Trial, a 12 mile flat and rolling out and back course. The time trial, which is known as the race of truth, tells who the fastest rider is against the clock and suits a special type of rider that has speed, power, aerodynamics …
Rider Diary & Photos: Merco Credit Union Classic, Stage 1 – By Anthony Canevari, SoCalCycling.com Team
I was pretty excited to get underway at the 2013 Merco Credit Union Classic. Things were looking great prior to the start and the legs felt fresh. The host family we are staying with is incredible and the weather was perfect. My SoCalCycling.com Team Manager Frank Sarate was making sure everything went easy for me …
Report & Results: Merco Credit Union Classic – Stage 1
The Merco Credit Union Classic is the season opener for most of the top Pro and Amateur teams that have aspirations to compete at the NRC level. With that said, the Merco Credit Union Classic gives the teams competing a chance to race against a strong field with stacked teams. The Merco Credit Union Classic, which is …
