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On this sunny Thursday morning, national teams had the opportunity to recon the road race course on closed roads. With weather forecasts predicting rain starting late Friday afternoon and continuing through Sunday, the course previewed this morning may radically differ from the one they compete on.   The Netherlands.   Australia rounds a corner.   Team … Continue reading »

Four names had been repeatedly listed as the main contenders in the Elite Men’s TT at Richmond: Tony Martin, Tom Dumoulin, Rohan Dennis, and Taylor Phinney. Each one is a phenomenally strong time trialist in his own right, but with 8 of the top ten from 2014 and 2013 racing in Richmond, there were no … Continue reading »

There is always a lot at stake in the World Championships, but today was not only about the rainbow jersey, it was also about Rio 2016. With 2 spots in the time trial for the Americans at next summer’s Olympics, landing on the podium today would mean an automatic spot on the team. Two time … Continue reading »

Two laps around Richmond would determine the Junior Men’s time trial gold medalist. Would it be American Adrien Costa, runner up in Ponferrada, fired up to be riding on home soil? Michael Storer, the 2014 bronze medalist? A dark horse?     Brandon McNulty set off down the ramp about halfway through the 57 competitors … Continue reading »

As the medals were handed out to the Junior Women’s time trial podium, the Cycling World Championships continued with the U23 Men’s  TT. Fifty* riders would start in waves to complete 2 laps of the nearly 15km circuit in search of the rainbow jersey.   The weather for the first couple of waves of riders was … Continue reading »

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 »

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 »

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 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.

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 »