Kristin Armstrong (Boise, Idaho/Exergy TWENTY12) finished her 29-kilometer time trial with a time of 37:34.82 to earn the United States Olympic Cycling Team’s first gold medal of the 2012 Olympic Games in London. Taylor Phinney (Boulder, Colo./BMC Racing) placed fourth in the men’s time trial, finishing the 44-kilometer race against the clock in 52:38.07. Amber …

Photo Highlights from the San Marcos Circuit Race. [SlideDeck2 id=2502]

Sunny San Marcos was the host of the San Marcos Circuit Race. It had been a few years since I have done this race, but it was nice to see big fields and good weather.  It was also good to see some old faces on the sidelines watching the race. It’s always fun to do …

Ladera Ranch will be hosting its 6th Annual Ladera Ranch Grand Prix of Cycling, an all-day cycling event on Sunday, August 12th.  The Grand Prix comprises twelve different races throughout the day from 8 am to 6 pm with 100% of the event proceeds benefitting Laura’s House and the YSC-Young Survival Coalition Organization. Last year …

With a medal in their grasp, the United States Olympic women’s cycling team suffered untimely bad luck on Sunday as Shelley Olds (Gilroy, Calif./AA Drink-Leontien) experienced a flat in the home stretch and finished seventh. With Team USA riding strong on the front all day, Olds was springboarded into what would be the winning move …

Team Optum pb Kelly Benefit Strategies used a well-executed leadout to put Ken Hanson (Santa Barbara, Calif./Team Optum p/b Kelly Benefit Strategies) in perfect position to speed to victory at the 2012 Herman Miller USA Cycling Professional Criterium National Championship. Hanson outsprinted Brad Huff (Springfield, Mo./Jelly Belly Cycling Team) down the finishing straight to earn …