Olympic road race course one of the Greatest
A peloton containing some of the world’s biggest cycling names will become, weather permitting, the most privileged tourists in Beijing this Saturday. Yet their sightseeing possibilities will be kept to a strict minimum as they buzz past some of the […]
Valverde sets sights on Bettini's crown
Italy’s Paolo Bettini is facing a formidable test of his impressive bike racing skills when he puts his Olympic title on the line in the men’s cycling road race here on Saturday. Bettini claimed gold in Athens four years ago […]
Guo gunning for Olympic glory
Track cycling star Guo Shuang doesn’t get much rest. But with Olympic gold on her and China’s mind, the punishing hours spent on the track and in the weight room could finally be worth it. Guo is a specialist in […]
No Olympics for Swiss rider Albasini
Swiss cyclist Michael Albasini is out of the Olympic Games after injuring himself in fall while he was out training on Tuesday. I was decided that Albasini will be returning home to Switzerland after an examination in the Olympic Village clinic […]
Evans puts knee injury behind him
Tour de France runner-up Cadel Evans arrived in China for the Olympic Games Wednesday putting a positive spin on a knee injury which temporarily sidlined his hopes of cycling time trial glory. The 31-year-old slipped and injured his knee the […]
Masked US cyclists apologize
Four US cyclists who wore masks over their nose and mouths over pollution fears when arriving in Beijing apologized Wednesday to Olympic organizers, US Olympic Committee chief executive Jim Scherr said. Mike Friedman, Bobby Lea, Sarah Hammer and Jennie Reed […]
Brits set sail for Olympic paradise
British cycling chief Dave Brailsford is confident his Olympic squad will blaze a trail to the podium in Beijing by medalling in 11 of the sport’s 18 finals. The Manchester-based Performance Director of British track cycling conceded, however, they could […]
US cyclists wear masks in Beijing
Reuters reported today that some members of the U.S. cycling team arrive wearing anti-pollution masks. “I don’t believe there was any statement trying to be made”, said Andrea Smith, spokeswoman for USA cycling told the news agency. A US Olympic […]
UCI snags Sella with surprise control
As the sport of cycling continues to crack down on doping in the sport, Team CSF Group Navigare rider Emanuele Sella looks to be the latest bounty in the UCI’s strategy to target suspect riders. Sella was in the news […]
RECALL: Look KéO Bicycle Pedals
NEWS from CPSCU.S. Consumer Product Safety CommissionOffice of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEAugust 5, 2008Release #08-354 Firm’s Recall Hotline: (866) 430-5665CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908 Bicycle Pedals Recalled by Look Cycle; […]
