Thor Hushovd captured the world title for Norway at the road bicycle race event for the UCI Road World Championships in Australia on Sunday.
The Norwegian won the final sprint by attacking a large group which had incredibly come back together during the final lap of the 162-mile bike race around Geelong.
One of the favorites, Phillipe Gilbert of Belgium, attacked the lead group of 50-some cyclists on the final lap, but started to fade after gaining nearly a half-minute advantage.
Defending world champion, Cadel Evans of Australia …
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The award-winning documentary “Ride the Divide” that chronicles the world's longest mountain bike race is scheduled for a free showing Thursday night in Seattle.
Jump on over to the REI website right now to sign up [then return to this article], as there are only a handful of registrations remaining.
If you live somewhere else in the US, check the screenings schedule at the “Ride the Divide” website.
In addition to the documentary, local Tour Divide competitor Kent Peterson ….
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The Dutch cyclist Frank van Dijk has finally completed his TransAmerica bicycle tour, 34 years after he set off from Oregon with a group of countrymen in 1976.
Here's how Frank described those last few miles to Eureka, Kansas:
“With each car that you hear, you're especially careful. Eureka approaching! It is a short drive about 50km. Yet another 5 … 10 …. 3 …. more. I see the board Eureka City Limits.
No fanfare, no music …….. but a good feeling! I am here!! The champagne is chilled.”
Frank is celebrating after wrapping up some unfinished business …
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Bicycle Film Festival comes to Seattle Oct. 7-10, 2010.
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In my 10 years of bicycling in the Pacific Northwest, I've never witnessed dreary, overcast skies turn into a sparkling blue so fast.
Fortunately I was perched atop a little hill called Holden Knob between Hobart and Issaquah at the time with the western drainage area of the Cascade laid out at my feet and snow-covered Mount Rainier shining in the south.
The knob is one of the features at Taylor Mountain Park, a county park shared by equestrians, hikers and the occasional mountain biker. Although I had driven out there to ride before, I thought it was be better to pedal my mountain bike the 15 miles to the park on Thursday.
If history is any guide, there aren't too many more days of cycling in Western Washington this year that won't require fenders and raingear….
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2010/10/01/bike-ride-up-to-the-knob-september-tale-of-the-tape/
Mount Rainier as seen from Holden Knob at Taylor Mountain Park between Hobart and Issaquah, Washington.
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UCI Road World Championships
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Australian cyclist Michael Matthews won the under-23 men's road race in his home country on Friday becoming the first Aussie to win at this year's UCI Road World Championships.
Germany's John Degenkolb finished second and Taylor Phinney of the US finished in a dead heat for third place with Guillaume Boivin of Canada.
Phinney's bronze medal in the 99-mile road race around Geelong …
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UCI provisionally suspends the Spanish cyclist
With all eyes focused on the grand jury investigating allegations that Lance Armstrong used performance-enhancing drugs, now comes shocking news that Alberto Contador failed a doping control test during the closing stages of the 2010 Tour de France.
Three-time Tour champion Contador, through a spokesman, says that food contamination must be the culprit. He reiterated that position at a press conference on Thursday near his home in Spain.
The UCI, pro cycling's governing body, has “formally and provisionally suspended” Contador. It says further study is needed before any conclusion can be drawn.
The failed drug test was taken on July 21, a rest day in the Pyrenees for the peloton. The next day, Stage 17, saw Andy Schleck attack Contador numerous times on the Col de Tourmalet in an attempt to win back an 8-second deficit ….
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2010/09/30/contador-failed-drug-test-at-tour-de-france-claims-food-contamination/
BMX champion Jill Kintner, formerly of Kirikland, Washington. Photo from wikipedia.
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