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2009 Alpenrose Velodrome Challenge |
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2009 Alpenrose Velodrome Challenge | July 17-19 | Portland, Oregon
The Eleventh Annual Alpenrose Velodrome Challenge is set to play host to some of the best track racing in North America. The AVC will take place July 17-19 at the Alpenrose Velodrome in Portland, Oregon. Elite Men, Women and Masters 40+ will compete in a three-day omnium which includes time trial, sprints and distance events. The event features a family friendly atmosphere and a $13,000 prize list. Several elite riders are already confirmed for the event include past US Olympians Adam Duvendeck and Jame Carney, Canadian World’s team member Travis Smith, and local favorites Steven Beardsley and Dean Tracy.Click here to see the rest of the story... |
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2009 FSA Grand Prix - PreRegistration Open |
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For the 4th year, ByrneInvent Cycling Team and the Marymoor Velodrome Association, present the 2009 FSA Grand Prix, Northwest Velodrome Championships on Friday-Saturday. July 24-25, 2009, at the Marymoor Velodrome in Redmond Washington.
Once again featuring a $15,000+ cash purse plus prizes, along with our legendary enthusiastic crowds and wonderful late July northwest weather, the FSA Grand Prix is going to be another great race on the calender. Both Elite Men and Elite Women will compete in Kilo, Pursuit, Team Sprint, Team Pursuit, Keirin, Match Sprint, Miss and Out, Scratch, Points and the Madison. Masters Men will race as well.
The complete schedule and purse is up at the website: www.fsagrandprix.com. PreRegistration is now open through Sportsbaseonline -- there is a link on the race website.
This event is an Elite National Qualifier. This event is also part of the Easton Triple Crown of Track: http://encinovelodrome.org/2009EASTONTripleCrown/
Please contact me if you have any questions:
Dave Mann MVA Grand Prix director dsmhome@comcast.net
I hope to see you in late July. |
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The American Velodrome Challenge - San Jose |
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International Stars And Top US Cyclists To Compete At American Velodrome Challenge In San Jose, CA
The American Velodrome Challenge (AVC) will be held at the Hellyer Velodrome in San Jose, CA on June 26 and 27. The event will feature sprint and endurance racing including Montano Velo Keirin, Concept Cyclery Women's Points Race and Peckham Memorial Points Race as well as SportVelo Miss-n-Out, Scratch, Madison and Sprint events. Racers will compete for nearly $15,000 in cash prizes.
In the endurance women's events, Shelley Olds (Proman) will be back to defend her Concept Cyclery Points Race and Testarossa Scratch Race titles. "Pocket Rocket" Shelley Olds says, "The AVC is one of the highlights of my season every year. It combines highly contested racing with a great atmosphere for spectating. It's fantastic to have a race of this caliber at my local track." With $1,000 going to the winner of the Concept Cyclery Women's Points Race, the race is guaranteed to be rocket fast. The women's sprint events will see Jen Featheringill (Bike Central) defend her Keirin and Sprint titles against USA elite national champion Cari Higgins (Proman) and Cristin Walker, the USA U23 National Sprint Champion. Click here to see the rest of the story... |
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Colorado Springs Velodrome Opens on 6/6/09! |
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 You
are Invited!
Special
Kick-Off Day at the
7-11 U.S. Olympic Training Center
Velodrome
Colorado Springs, CO
The Colorado
Velodrome Association (CVA) is very excited to invite track cycling enthusiasts
from around the region to our “Opening Day” this Saturday, June 6th
at the 7-11 U.S. Olympic Training Center
Velodrome in Colorado Springs,
CO. The Velodrome will be open
for training from 9am until 6pm.
FREE OF CHARGEClick here to see the rest of the story... |
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UNIVERSAL SPORTS ANNOUNCES MULTI-YEAR DEAL TO BROADCAST GIRO D’ITALIA |
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 LOS ANGELES – May 8, 2009 – Universal Sports announced a multi-year deal today to broadcast the Giro d’Italia as the race celebrates its 100th anniversary, starting tomorrow. Lance Armstrong will make his debut in this race as he returns from his retirement. Coverage of the race begins with a team time trial on Saturday, May 9, from Lido di Venezia on the Universal Sports Network and live online, all broadcast times available at UniversalSports.com.
Universal Sports continues to solidify its commitment to broadcast top cycling events with the multi-year broadcast agreement. As part of the deal, Universal Sports will provide television and online coverage, including archived video and television re-airs, for the 2009–2012 Giro d'Italia races. Previous to this agreement, the race was available on a limited basis on the Versus network, and through pay-per-view on Cycling.TV. In addition to the Giro, Universal Sports has had a long-term agreement with the UCI to broadcast world cups and world championships in Road, Track, Cyclo-cross, Mountain and BMX, as well as the Tour of Basque Country, Tour of Missouri, Tour of Georgia and the Deutschland Tour. Click here to see the rest of the story... |
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Smith & Duvendeck to Host Technical Clinic |
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Canadian and US National Team Sprinters, Travis Smith and Adam Duvendeck would like to extend an invitation to our Sprint Technical Clinic at the LA Velodrome in Carson, California. May 30-31, 2009.
If you have the desire to perfect your skills on a world class 250m wood velodrome this is your chance. Not only will you get expert hands on instruction while at the camp, you will also get a DVD with commentary of how to technically perfect your standing start and flying 200m! The DVD is a great learning tool and you will always have it to refer back to in the future.Click here to see the rest of the story... |
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Bausch & Sparks unite to Empower cyclists |
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 Veteran coaches join forces
to provide Olympic-level coaching for athletes of all abilities uniquely
utilizing a methodology that stresses mind & body balance
They’ve raced at the highest level and coached athletes
who have competed at the highest level.
Now Dotsie Bausch and Andy Sparks have united to form Empower Coaching Systems (www.empowercoachingsystems.com) that will create
customized training programs for cyclists of all abilities – from professionals,
Olympians, World Champions and National Champions to amateur racers, weekend
warriors and newbies. Together the
dynamic duo will coach each athlete providing a unique, dualistic fusion of
guidance specifically tailored to the individual that will be rooted in
fostering the development of mind and body symmetry that can be applied both on
the bike and beyond.
Click here to see the rest of the story... |
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  | A few photos from the first nite of the AVC at Hellyer - Tweet-Link - 5 days ago. |  | - Tweet-Link - 8 days ago. |  | Schedule for USAC Masters National Track Cycling Championships posted - Tweet-Link ... - 14 days ago. |  | Cycling News Interviews Vicky P - - Tweet-Link - 17 days ago. |  | ROSMAN Alwi Malaysian National Track Cycling Coach - Tweet-Link - 22 days ago. | Powered by:
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- Zipp SLC Handelbar Review
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