SoCal Teams to Compete for NRC and NCC Titles
Thirty-four men’s and women’s domestic elite teams will join 17 total UCI Continental squads in competition for the USA Cycling National Racing Calendar (NRC) as well as the National Criterium Calendar (NCC) team titles in 2012. Several Southern California based mens and women’s teams have registered: CashCall Mortgage, Spy-Swamis Development Elite Team and Stage 17 …
Product Review: Specialized Roubaix Pro Tire
When it comes to training, choosing a set of tires that best suits your riding conditions is a daunting task these days with so many different companies providing a large array of high quality tires. Training in Southern California at the base of the foothills gave me an opportunity to really test my Specialized Roubaix …
Race Report: The Merco Cycling Classic
The Merco Cycling Classic has gradually grown over the past 4 years from a conventional two day road race-criterium weekend to a challenging 4-day stage race that kicks of the stage race month off March. I first did the race back in 2009 when I was racing mostly in Northern California, and one thing about …
Tom Boonen Earns 100th Win at Paris-Nice
Tom Boonen finished off a fantastic team effort on Monday at the 185.5km stage 2 of Paris-Nice – from Mantes-la-Jolie to Orleans – winning in a sprint amongst a 20-plus rider echelon that included four Omega Pharma – Quick-Step Cycling Team members. “First of all let me thank the team,” Tom Boonen said. “Levi Leipheimer, …
Cancellara Solos to Italian Victory
On roads familiar to the Swiss champion, Fabian Cancellara seized his moment to attack with less than 12k to go and never looked back, taking his second career win in Strade Bianche. It’s the first season 2012 win for RADIOSHACK NISSAN TREK. “I’m very happy. Today was a special day,” said a victorious Cancellara. “This …
Champion System Hires Chris Wherry As Assistant Director
The Champion System Pro Cycling Team has hired former U.S. national road champion Chris Wherry to serve as an assistant sport director for Asia’s first pro continental team. Wherry raced for the Saturn Cycling Team, Mercury-Viatel, Navigators Insurance, Health Net and Toyota-United during an 11-year professional career. In addition to winning the national road title …
