Cycling in and around Union County, NC
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The Cancer Council Helpline Classic starts of the week of cycling festivities in Australia that is the Tour Down Under. Lance and team RadioShack came out in force with Armstrong in the lead breakaway for nearly half the race.
The results for Team RadioShack were:
13. IMPEY Daryl RSH 1.04’33"
16. VAITKUS Tomas RSH 1.04’33"
18. STEEGMANS Gert RSH 1.04’33"
30. ROSSELER Sebastien RSH 1.04’33"
Quote from Official Press release:
LOS ANGELES (October 22, 2009) – The host cities for the record-setting Amgen Tour of California professional cycling road race were announced this morning via a Twitter exchange that took place shortly before 9 a.m. PT between Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and some of America’s most accomplished cyclists, including Lance Armstrong, Levi Leipheimer, Dave Zabriskie and George Hincapie. This marked the first time an event of this stature has ever been announced via Twitter.
Starting in Amsterdam and spending the first three days in the Netherlands the 2010 Giro d’Italia route was announced. This is only the ninth time in history that the Giro has started outside of Italy. The Giro runs from May 8, 2010 through May 30, 2010.
The 2010 edition coincides with the Tour of California and may be seen online at Universal Sports.
Annette, Nicole and I made the trip down to Greenville again today to see the RR Championship. It was a great day watching some of the best US cyclists compete for the National RR title. We ran into Terry and his daughter Sarah while Nicole and I were wandering around downtown Greenville. We took lots of pictures, this time we did get pictures of the Podium Girls.
This upcoming Saturday, August 8th is the Presbyterian Hospital Invitational Criterium in uptown Charlotte. If you are planning to attend please make an entire evening of it and come out early. Some of the best cyclist I know are women and they deserve our support. The women’s race starts at 5:30 and is a 25 mile event through the streets of uptown Charlotte. Yhen of course stay for the men’s race.
The Presbyterian Hospital Invitational Criterium is excited to announce its inclusion in both the U.S.A. National Racing Series and U.S.A. CRITS Championship series. The 2008 races have top ranking and the highest purses in the country, guaranteeing elite riders for both and an awesome spectator event.
The routes for the 2008 Tour de Georgia have been announced, they are April 21 – 27. The event is spicing things up a little for 2008. They have added a Team Time Trial and will be racing in new areas of the state.
Click on the picture for more information.
If you can’t make it to Georgia. there are several ways to get updates before and during the events. They have Cell Phone Voicemail service and email newsletters.
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