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| ARMSTRONG WINS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP, THORBURN WINS BRONZE IN ELITE WOMEN'S TIME TRIAL |
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| Written by USA Cycling | |
| Tuesday, 19 September 2006 | |
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Two Americans on the Podium for the First Time in History Salzburg, Austria (September 20, 2006)--Kristin Armstrong (Boise, Idaho/Team Lipton) became the third elite women's time trial world champion in American history Wednesday with a win in the 16.23-mile race. Armstrong joins 1994 winner Karen Kurreck and 2000 world champion Mari Holden as the only elite women's world time trial champions for the United States since the discipline was added to the world championship program in 1994. Armstrong beat two-time defending champion Karen Thurig of Switzerland by 25.57 seconds. Christine Thorburn (Menlo Park, Calif./Webcor-Platinum) earned the second medal for the United States in today's competition, riding to a bronze behind Thurig. It was the first time two Americans have been on the podium in the same year in an elite women's time trial. The third U.S. competitor, Amber Neben (Irvine, Calif./Buitenpoort-Flexpoint) placed tenth to give the U.S. three top-ten finishers for the second consecutive year. Complete report to follow. 2006 UCI World Championships Elite Women's Time Trial 1. Kristin Armstrong (Boise, Idaho) 35:04.89 2. Karen Thurig (SUI) +25.57 3. Christine Thorburn (Menlo Park, Calif.) +29.36 10. Amber Neben (Irvine, Calif.) +1:26.81 |
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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.
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