In his VeloNews journal, Will Frischkorn talks about the physical and psychological struggle of taking time off the bike - whether by choice or force.
From the journal: “Few things are harder for a cyclist than not being able to race their bike. For many who work their passion so much of their life, their […]

In a wrap report on the World Road Championships, CyclingNews features Julian Dean and his efforts as the top Kiwi finisher in Varese, Italy.
From the article: In the end Dean had to settle to stay with the group of Bettini, with the latter celebrating Ballan’s win down the finishing straight. “Julian’s finishing position won’t reflect […]

VeloNews features Steven Cozza and the young American team’s gallant effort at the World Road Championships in Varese, Italy this past weekend.
From the article: “The young team held up well. Only Zabriskie and Farrar had raced an elite worlds before and for Euser, Bookwalter and Cozza, it was the longest distance they’ve ever raced.”
” ‘The […]

Becky Neal writes from California:
Every year my husband and I count the days until the Tour of California comes around again. We have seen multiple stages in years past, but this year we followed the whole race. We got to meet many of the Slipstream - Chipotle riders as they were always very […]

The Italians clearly had the hometown advantage, taking gold and silver at the 260.25 km World Road Championships in Varese, Italy today. Steven Cozza (above) was the highest placed Argyle finisher in 23rd, just 1′40″ behind Alessandro Ballan, who won solo.
Team Garmin-Chipotle H3O Results
1. Alessandro Ballan (Italy)
2. Damiano Cunego (Italy)
3. Matti Breschel (Denmark)
23. Steven Cozza […]

The elite men will do fifteen laps of a 17.35 km challenging road course that weaves its way through and around Varese. There are two climbs on the loop. The first is the Montello climb at 1150 meters with an average gradient of 6.5% and a very technical descent. The second challenge, the Ronchi climb, […]

A fun little interview with Tyler Farrar after he won the opening stage of the Tour du Poitou-Charentes on September 24. It’s all in French - you go Tyler! - for all you Francophile Farrar fans out there. Special thanks to Cindy Farrar!

Tyler FARRAR, vainqueur 1er étapeby pcapresse

The second stage of the day and the final stage of the Tour, stage 5 is 108.2 km long and ends in Poitiers with three laps of an intense finishing circuit.
Stage 5 is scheduled to start at 14:10 and finish at 16:37.