Monthly Archives: September 2015
2015 Worlds: Gold & silver for USA in Jr Women’s TT
With the individual time trials starting today, there was plenty of activity readying the start house and checking bikes this morning. The first of the Junior Women could only bide their time in foldable chairs before the event got underway. Canada’s Gillian Ellsay was the second rider to hit the 15km course. … Continue reading
2015 Worlds: Men’s TTT
Riding the same TTT circuit as the women, twenty seven teams set out in search of gold. Downtown Richmond Champion System. Astellas. Jelly Belly. Jamis-Hagens Berman. Vino 4 Ever. Hincapie. Optum. United Health Care. Topsport Vlaanderen. IAM. Cannondale Garmin. FDJ. Jos Van … Continue reading
2015 Worlds: Women’s TTT
The women’s TTT kicked off the week of racing at the Worlds in Richmond. Thirteen teams started the 38.8km course, but the race ultimately came down to just three teams: Boels Dolmans, Rabo-Liv, and Velocio-SRAM. Undefeated in the event since it was reintroduced to the Worlds four years ago, Velocio-SRAM was hungry for the win. … Continue reading
Ted King the (Generic) Cyclist
Ted King retired from the peloton one week ago today. I caught up with him to talk about what he’s done so far and what he’s up to next. Find the article at http://www.podiumcafe.com/2015/9/20/9358999/ted-king-the-generic-cyclist.
On the eve of the Worlds
It’s less than 12 hours until the Cycling World Championships are underway in Richmond, Virginia. Having spent the day watching trade teams and individuals recon the TTT and TT courses alongside local spectators, I’m not convinced that Richmond fully understands and appreciates what is going on in their front yard. “So this is, like, a … Continue reading
2015 GPCQM Montreal
Forty eight hours after Rigoberto Uran won GPCQM Quebec on a sunny afternoon, the same field raced 205km under cold and miserable conditions in Montreal. Tobias Ludvigsson. Tom Boonen, Ramunas Navardauskas, and Philippe Gilbert on a climb just 2km into the circuit race. Davide Formolo and Michal Kwiatkowski. Greg Van Avermaet. … Continue reading
2015 GPCQM Quebec
Waiting for the start Alexander Kristoff, Guillaume Boivin, Philippe Gilbert, Ryder Hesjedal, and Romain Bardet. Hugo Houle and Michal Kwiatkowski. Etixx Quick Step. Riding laps of Côte des Glacis The peloton approaches. An early mechanical for Kristoff. The peloton. The 6 man break away. Nate Brown in … Continue reading
Q&A with Simon Geschke
German rider Simon Geschke recently took the time to chat with me about the biggest win of his career, his Italian heritage, and his goals for GPCQM and the World Championships. Click here to read the interview in full as published on PodiumCafe.com.
2015 La Vuelta stage 12
Andorra: beautiful scenery but very few cycling fans! Tony Hurel. Carlos Verona. Julien Simon. Dominique Rollin poses for fans. Markel Irizar and Stephane Rossetto's bike wait dutifully for their riders. Andrew Talasnky. Carlos Barbero. Amael Moinard and Mattia Cattaneo head in opposite directions. Joey Rosskopf signs … Continue reading
2015 La Vuelta stage 11: Alto Els Cortals d’Encamp
Thanks to a new friend with a car and the free funicular, we landed ourselves the perfect viewing spot about 1.2km before the finish line on Alto Els Cortals d'Encamp. When a single light blue dot appeared on a far road, it could only be Mikel Landa coming in to claim the stage. … Continue reading