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 …

Taylor Phinney (Boulder, Colo./BMC Racing) finished fourth in Saturday’s 250-kilometer Olympic road race around London. With the dramatic backdrop of Buckingham Palace, Phinney just missed in the bunch sprint for the bronze finishing just off the wheel of Norway’s Kristoff Alexander, who finished third. Alexandr Vinokurov (KAZ) took the win and Rigoberto Uran (COL) silver …