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 Former World Champion, Jeff Hopkins signs on with ATRA |
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 Former World Champion, Jeff Hopkins has taken a position with the
American Track Racing Association. Inc (ATRA) to help propel the re-growth of
track cycling in the US. The American Track Racing Association is a group
comprising 14 member velodromes in the US and sanctions the majority of track
racing and training events throughout the country.
“This is a great opportunity for me to be an active participant in
continuing and expanding the work of ATRA, and having a hand in growing track
cycling from a grass roots perspective.” Hopkins said. The now retired former
World Junior Champion (in the kilo) and 10 year road professional is also the
Operations Manager at the Dick Lane Velodrome (DLV) in Atlanta, GA and brings a
wealth of track racing experience to the position.
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| Building a World Class Sprint Frame - from the Ground Up |
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  A pretty biased review from a repeat customer.
In these days of cookie-cutter carbon frames and purchases based on “brands,” it’s rare to find race bikes with any real sense of soul. I am a sucker for artisans. I’m that guy that buys artisan bread and shops mostly at farmers markets, despite living well below the poverty line. I am not willing to give my money to someone just because they can import something from China, but I will pay for something a person has perfected. And I apply this to the bikes I ride. I want to ride something built by someone who works at their craft as hard as I train for my sport. And right now, I’m headed back to Europe for some big time racing, and I want a new bike.
So what exactly do I want? I’ve been working with Eric Baar from GroundUp Designs for two years and through several versions of this sprint bike, so we both know the score. I want the Six Million Dollar Six Day Bike. Better, Stronger, Faster. I want something lighter than a BT, as stiff as a Look, and sexier than Xena Warrior Princess. It has to be brutal enough to be an extra in a heavy metal video, and dangerous enough to come with a government warning. To sum it all up, this bike’s first real test will be at the Rotterdam Six Day sprint tournament, so it has to be the mechanical equivalent of a Spanish Matador. A showy killing machine. Something that can please the crowds and do the job. Enough metaphors. Let’s talk details.
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| ROTTERDAM READY |
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Michigan natives and Madison duo Theresa Cliff-Ryan and Kacey Manderfield will be the only US pairing taking on the predominantly European field of racers at the Rotterdam 6 Day – January 7-12, 2010. With roots in the Midwest they are sure to be ready for the winter weather in the Netherlands, but the focus targets what they will do on the wood boards of the indoor Velodrome.
One of Cliff-Ryan’s first Madison races was done with Manderfield on the Velodrome at Bloomer Park in Rochester Hills, Michigan. Since, they have ridden together both on the Michigan track and also at the Valley Preferred Cycling Center in Trexlertown, Pennsylvania. With the addition of being teammates on the Verducci/Breakaway road squad for two years, the pair has a good feel for racing together. Cliff-Ryan is quick to joke with Manderfield; “Even with the difference in height we really work well together in the Madison,” and Manderfield will smile with agreement; “I think we make asolid Madison team.”Click here to see the rest of the story... |
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| North American Team to Ride Inaugural Six |
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 The Six Days of Apeldoorn, Holland makes it’s debut on the UIV calendar this week, beginning December 17th to 22nd. Along with it, comes the American Team of Jackie Simes IV and Eric Barlevav riding their first professional Winter Six-Day contract. Joining them is multi Canadian National Champion, Daniele DeFranceschi, also riding his first pro Winter Six.
The three raced against each other at the Six-Days of Fiorenzuola back in July 2009 and again at the ‘09 Detroit 3-Day international, won by Simes and Barlevav. They know each other well, and will unite to form a three man team for the Apeldoorn Six. The event held at the Omnisport Arena, is one of only a few Sixes held on a 250 meter Track, similar to the Home Depot Center in Los Angeles, California.
While many Americans may follow the Six-Day season on the World Wide Web, and some indeed travel to Europe to experience the circus that was once Americas’ premier sport, there may be more reasons to follow this particular story. Jackie Simes IV, who hails from the legendary Valley Preferred Cycling Center (formerly the Lehigh Valley Velodrome), is the first rider to have graduated from it’s Pee Wee Pedaler program to the professional Six-Day Circuit. The program for 5 – 8 year olds was founded (and is still taught) by Jimmy Alvord, and has been going for more than 25 years.
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| Empower Coaching Systems Blossoming in Autum |
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 The cycling coaching service adds DeMarchi to the staff; clients won three titles and a heap of U.S. Elite National Track Cycling Championship medals; Sparks appears on Gatorade’s web series; and Empower becomes a presenting sponsor of a new women’s pro cycling team While many cyclists slow down during the off-season months, Empower Coaching Systems is blossoming full-speed this fall with a flurry of developments. The nascent cycling coaching service led by Dotsie Bausch and Andy Sparks has added Chris DeMarchi to the coaching staff. Empower athletes won three National Championships and made nine podium appearances at the U.S. Elite National Track Cycling Championships. Sparks was drafted to be a coach on Gatorade’s web series, The Quest For G: The Series. Empower will be the presenting sponsor of a newly formed In Cycle/Time to Track women’s professional cycling team for which Bausch will race in 2010. Three-time National Road Champion and four-time California State Road Champion DeMarchi has been named coach at Empower by Bausch and Sparks. He has raced for the past 17 years and has a well-rounded background participating in both cycling and triathlon. A graduate of Cal Poly Pomona where he founded the first mountain bike racing team for the university in 1992 and served as president of the road racing team, DeMarchi brings his expertise, passion, dedication and winning drive to Empower where he can harness his experience from racing and apply it directly to coaching to motivate athletes to realize their true potential. As an Empower client during the 2009 season, he rode to his best season yet. His faith in Empower’s methodology fueled his desire to join the coaching staff. Click here to see the rest of the story... |
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| FGF - Team Kazane - Economic Stimulus Package! |
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  Team Kazane and FixedGearFever have come together to help you have a Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays or just ride some better equipment! Here's a fast way to save TWENTY PERCENT on all of your bike parts for the remainder of 2009!
Here's the deal:
- Make a ONE TIME $25 or larger donation to FixedGearFever
- Register on Team Kazane using the special FixedGearFever registration key
- After verification of your email address and donation, your account will be updated with a 20% discount
NO LIMITS! 20% off anything on their website! Parts, Bikes, Road, Track, Mountain.... Spend $250 and you are making money on the deal!
Click here to Donate! As soon as we receive your donation, we will send your Registration Code!
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| Momentum Coaching Group heads to Australia |
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 Long Beach, Ca Oct. 28, 2009 -- Momentum Coaching Group goes down under following in the wake of a very successful inaugural Nationals campaign, which garnered no less than seven National titles and twelve podium finishes. Momentum Coaching Group is excited to announce that three of its athletes; Travis Smith, Daniel Walker, and Cristin Walker, have been invited to compete in the Perth International Cycling Grand Prix November 7th in Perth, Australia.
For both Cristin and Daniel the opportunity to race with some of the world’s best will prove to be an invaluable learning experience especially as this is their first international competition as Elite athletes. Daniel Walker said, “Im quite excited to travel to Australia to test my racing experience against some of the worlds best track sprinters.” In the past the Perth Grand Prix has been a star studded competition and, with athletes from Malaysia, South Africa, Scotland, Australia, Canada, the US, Poland, and Japan all competing for UCI points, this year’s Grand Prix promises to be no exception. Cristin Walker is excited about her first elite international competition stating, “It has not really sunk in that I am the fastest female sprinter in the USA at the moment, I’m very happy to be given the opportunity to race my bike at the elite level of the sport in a Country like Australia”. Click here to see the rest of the story... |
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 Tiemeyer Celebrates 10 years - PRICE ROLLBACK! |
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 Tiemeyer Cycles is celebrating its tenth anniversary with a special roll back the clock discount on all framesets. Full custom Signature & Satellite framesets are now priced at $1235 through the end of September, 2009. This is a 33% discount off the regular price. Each custom frameset includes your choice of a single color paintjob and is mated with an EDGE fork and Chris King headset.
For more information contact: Tiemeyer Cycles, Inc. 3245 Tunnel Road Estes Park, CO 80517 (970) 577-0373
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| Setting a record at the Valley Prefered Cycling Center! |
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 I just got word from the folks up in T-Town - they are trying to set a record this Friday night!
The Salamander Madison Cup is the biggest event of the year at Valley Preferred Cycling Center. The Madison Cup is arguably the most exciting track race in North America and annually attracts some of the top international talent to T-Town just for this race. The Madison Cup truly is track cycling at its best.Let's Set a Record: The Madison Cup historically attracts the largest crowd of the year at the velodrome, but there's a buzz about the 2009 event. Could this be the most-exciting yet? Come on out Friday night and help us set the attendance record for the Madison Cup. On tap are FREE giveaways, a Win a Bike Raffle, face painting for kids and more. Racing starts at 7:30. With tickets starting at just $5.00 and kids 12 and under getting in FREE, this event will be a fun night out for the entire family. Fans can also take advantage of great food and great prices at the Breakaway Café concession stand. Gates open at 5:30. |
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| Simes and Barlevav ready for 2009 World Series of Bicycling - Madison Cup |
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 Friday August 28 sees the final event in the World Series of Bicyclings' calender, the long standing Madison Cup presented by Salamander. Held annually at the Valley Preferred Cycling Center in Trexlertown, PA, the 2009 edition marks the 33rd consecutive year the event has been held. Jackie Simes IV and Eric Barlevav (Mountain Khakis) will pair up for the third time this year, following their Pro Six Day debut in Fiorenzuola, Italy and the Detroit UIV 3-Day International which they won. Both riders are coming off a long summer road program which may prove beneficial for the 70km long Madison Event. During Sundays Mengoni Circuit Race in Central Park, Simes showed good form by making the winning break of 6 riders, only to puncture with 5km's to go. "Jackie rode a good race", said Kurt Begemann, agent for Simes. "He did well to stay upright and out of trouble on a circuit littered with tree debris from the storm the night before. Pity about the flat, but that's racing right? We'll take the knowledge that his legs are good, and move forward to Friday Night", said Begemann. Click here to see the rest of the story... |
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  | RT @KL_news: DUNGUN TO GET VELODROME AFTER ALL - Tweet-Link
- 2 days ago. |  | RT @The_Hollywood: Chat with me people!!!! Live in Copenhagen!!! (Broadcasting live at - Tweet-Link
- 3 days ago. | | ATRA National Championship Series Announcement - Tweet-Link
- 3 days ago. |  | Pursuit Experiment Works Wonders At [Australian] Nationals Cyclingnews.com - Tweet-Link
- 3 days ago. |  | RT @The_Hollywood: Copenhagen #sixdays Night 1 (Broadcasting live at - Tweet-Link
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