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REED WINS SILVER MEDAL IN WOMEN'S KEIRIN AS SYDNEY WORLD CUP CONCLUDES Print E-mail
Written by Andy Lee, USA Cycling   
Sunday, 02 December 2007

usac-logoAmericans Finish World Cup Opener With One Medal

SYDNEY - Jennie Reed (Kirkland, Wash./Momentum) collected the first and only medal of the weekend for the United States on Sunday with a silver-medal performance in the women's keirin at the opening round of the UCI Track World Cup series.

Reed won both her first- and second-round heats before lining up in the six-woman final against eventual winner Victoria Pendleton (GBR), bronze medalist Natalia Tsylinskaya (BEL), Clara Sanchez (FRA), Elisa Frisoni (ITA) and Simona Krupeckaite (LTU).

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QUINN'S FOURTH-PLACE POINTS RACE EFFORT LEADS TEAM USA ON DAY TWO OF SYDNEY WORLD CUP Print E-mail
Written by Andy Lee, USA Cycling   
Saturday, 01 December 2007

Americans Finish Off the Podium For Second Consecutive Day

SYDNEY - Becky Quinn's fourth-place finish in the women's 20-kilometer points race led all Americans on day two of the UCI Track World Cup in Sydney on Saturday.  Quinn (Quakertown, Pa./South Bay Wheelmen) tallied seven points in the final to finish just off the podium behind winner Giorgia Bronzini (ITA), runner-up Li Yan (CHN) and bronze medalist Jarmilla Machacova (CZE).

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HAMMER TOP AMERICAN ON OPENING DAY OF SYDNEY WORLD CUP Print E-mail
Written by Andy Lee, USA Cycling   
Thursday, 29 November 2007

Two-Time Defending World Champion Finishes Fifth in Pursuit, Phinney Lowers Personal Best to Place Ninth

SYDNEY - The opening round of the 2007-08 UCI Track World Cup Classics kicked off Down Under on Friday as 12 Americans were in action on the first day of the three-day competition.

Two-time defending world champion Sarah Hammer (Temecula, Calif./Ouch Pro Cycling) posted the best result for the U.S. contingent on Friday with a fifth-place effort in the women’s 3-kilometer individual pursuit.  Hammer recorded a time of 3 minutes, 38.680 seconds and failed to advance to the evening session’s medal round.

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TWENTY AMERICANS SET FOR UCI TRACK WORLD CUP OPENER Print E-mail
Written by Andy Lee, USA Cycling   
Wednesday, 28 November 2007

U.S. National Team, Seven American Pro Teams set for First Major International Event of 2007-08 Season

Colorado Springs, Colo. - Twenty Americans are set to compete in the opening round of the 2007-08 UCI Track Cycling World Cup Classics in Sydney this weekend, Nov. 30 – Dec. 2.

The U.S. National Team and seven American UCI-sanctioned professional track teams are among the 48 nations and 23 trade teams set to compete in the season’s first major international event that factors into Olympic qualification.

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Festive Atmosphere Will Punctuate Competition at Cyclocross Nationals Print E-mail
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Wednesday, 28 November 2007

07_kccx_logoKansas City, Kan. – The USA Cycling Cyclocross National Championships are coming to Kansas City Dec. 13-16 and organizers are giving Kansans and Missourians the Cliffs Notes version of what the sport of cyclocross is all about.

In two words: “Fan Friendly.”

What other national championship event offers free admission, free parking and the opportunity to get up-close-and-personal with the athletes before, during and after their competition?

Last Updated ( Tuesday, 11 December 2007 )
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Starting at 7:30 a.m. Saturday December 20th and continuing this winter when the temps are low, group stationary bike training rides will take place at  The Cathedral of the Risen Christ Gym located at 3245 S 37th St, aka 37th & Sheridan Blvd. Bring your bike, stationary trainer, something to protect the floor from your stand (mat, towel) and some change as a free will for lights.  Monsignor Tucker has made this location available.  We will have a big screen showing cycling DVDs.  You can come as early as 7:00 to set up, and we will be ending around 9:30 and out by 10:00.  Feel free to come and go as you please during the session. 

The Gym floor needs to be protected.  Please remove your shoes if they have cleats.

Contact John Vondracek  -  john.vondracek@gmail.com

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