Cycling News Roundup - 18
November 2010
Team New: Omega/Pharma, Euskaltel/Euskadi,
Alejandro Valverde - Trofeo Pedro Gonzalez, Kristin
Armstrong Road, Ivan Basso - “Varesini d’oro 2009”, Daniel Carruthers in Taiwan, Sportpaleis Alkmaar Dutch Derny Championships,
Bike
Biz News: VeloFred Panniers, Felt Bikes
Partners with Retül, Soundofmotion Bluetooth Bicycle Sensor... and more
Omega/Pharma
Team Signs Olympic Silver Medalist Jean-Christophe Péraud
The Omega Pharma - Lotto team announces an excellent reinforcement for the 2010
season; signing Jean-Christophe Péraud has signed a 2 years agreement with our
team.
Frenchman Jean-Christophe
Péraud (32, 22 May 1977) has signed a 2 years agreement with our team.
Jean-Christophe, a product of the MTB world; he won the silver medal at the 2008
Olympic Games at Peking, and crowned his season with the French amateur road
title.
Our latest arrival will be an
important asset for the time trials. Péraud, who is the present French time
trial champion, took 2nd at Chrono des Nations and 12th at the World
Championships at Mendrisio. In 2010, Jean-Christophe will ride mainly road
races, and our team will give him all the necessary opportunities.
IX
Trofeo Pedro Gonzalez
Alejandro Valverde Honored
Alejandro Valverde was honored on Tuesday last week with the trofeo Pedro
González on the occasion of the XIV Days of Pro Cycling organized in Cuenca.
Juan Ávila, president of the Provincial Deputation of Cuenca, accompanied by
Carlos Castańo, president of the Spanish Cycling Federation and Santiago Vieco,
provincial deputy for Sports and Culture, inaugurated the opening ceremony,
during which Alejandro received the trophy which rewarded his personal and
professional path as a cyclist.
Photo ©
2009 Caisse d'Epargne & Abarca Sports
The trophy commemorates his
first victory in a Grand Tour at the Vuelta a Espana as well as his
successes in some of the most important races of the world calendar such as
Ličge-Bastogne-Ličge, the Flčche Wallonne and the Dauphiné Libéré during the
2009 season
Later, Alejandro took part in
the round table named “Alejandro Valverde won the Vuelta 2009, a race which
reflects his future”. Key stages and moments of this race were recalled and it
was also discussed about possible changes in the date and the shape of the
Vuelta for the future.”
Previous
winners of the trophy are: Luis Ocana,
Miguel Indurain, Pedro Delgado, Oscar Freire, Joane Somarriba, Jose Antonio
Hermida, Joan Llaneras, Oscar Pereiro, Alberto Contador, and most recently in
the past two years: Carlos Sastre and
Samuel Sanchez.
The award was started during the 90s by journalist Pedro Gonzalez TVE.
The theme of the Conference, as usual consisted of presentations
and panel discussions. Techniques will be delivered with two papers, with the
intention of fulfilling the expectations of researchers and scholars of the
sport:
• "Possibilities of biomechanical support to cycling" porJuan García
López (Professor, University of Leon and biomechanics responsible for Euskadi
Cycling Foundation )
• "The importance of massage in cycling." By Marcelino
Torrontegui, masseur Málaga CF and professional cycling.
Alejandro Valverde and Pipe Gomez, Presidente de la ACP
Photo ©
2009 Caisse d'Epargne & Abarca Sports
Regarding the round tables, the discussions included some of the leading
professional riders of the season are Alejandro Valverde, Xabier Tondo, Gustavo
Cesar Veloso, Juan Manuel Garate, Jose Luis Arrieta, Igor Anton Hernandez, Oscar
Sevilla, Dani Moreno; ex-renowned professional cyclists like Pedro Delgado
(winner of the Tour de France), Eduardo Huts and Kiko Garcia journalists as Juan
Manuel Trueba (deputy Diario AS), Alex Fotheringham (English journalist
cycling), Chema del Olmo (Onda Cero) and between managers and responsible Joxean
Matxin Fernandez (Team Footen/Servetto) and Pipe Gómez (President AECOC).
Moreover, during the day on Thursday, November 12, will be the presentation of
"A damn medal," written by Jaime Cuenca Huélamo cyclist.
Deputy Sports and Culture, Santiago Vieco, said that this great program could
not be undertaken without the invaluable work of coordination and moderation
that made Carlos de Andrés, with Fredy Muńoz and other collaborators Sports
Service from the County, making up the team organization. Since my most sincere
appreciation is extended to companies that collaborate each year with us in
supporting this event, and that allow for greater advertising impact, structural
support or the donation of various materials cyclist to the drawings that each
day we make between the attendees at the end of each day. "
Daniel Carruthers
Kiwi in Taiwan
Daily Peloton contributor Daniel Carruthers has stayed in Taiwan after competing
in the Deaflympics. Daniel is currently posting lively commentary and reports on
riding in Taiwan. Take a read to get an insight on the roads and the sport in
Cycling crazy Taiwan.
http://www.poweredbyusana.blogspot.com/
Mark Cavendish suits up to swim with the Dolphins in Curacao. Cav made his first
trip to the season ending celebration this year and was happy to get a holiday
and a final race in.
“Varesini d’oro 2009”
Ivan Basso Honored - Varese, Italy
The members of the cycling club and friends of former professional sports
have chosen the "gold Varesina 2009. To receive the award on
6 December will be:
Ivan Basso (professionals), Maurizio Anzalone (elite), Emanuele Moschen (under
23), Noemi Cantele (women), Daniele Dall'Osto (juniors),
Ottavio Borsato (pupils), David Debenedetti (debutants second year) and
Luke Sculco (beginners first year). Special prize to Daniele Nardello.
Kristin Armstrong Road Honors
Bogus Basin Road To Be Renamed For Olympic Champion
Boise, Idaho officials plan to designate the mountain road where cyclist Kristin
Armstrong trained for her gold-medal ride in the 2008 Beijing Olympics as the
"Kristin Armstrong Bikeway."
The designation in honor of the 36-year-old Boise resident will cover the
first eight miles of Bogus Basin Road, or about half of the winding stretch
leading to the ski resort above Idaho's capital city. With this move, Idaho is
taking a cue from the city of Austin, Texas, which has road named in honor of
'favorite son', Lance Armstrong.
Before Armstrong won the 2008 Olympic time trial, she trained here because
its steady climb mimicked the rise on the Beijing course. Signs designating
Bogus Basin Road in her honor will be erected in the spring 2010.
Idaho
Statesman
Euskaltel Euskadi
Kicking Off the 2010 Season
The Euskaltel Euskadi cycling team will kick-start preparatio0ns for the new
season on Monday the 30th of November with a meeting of the team for four
days at Hotel Laia Derio (Bizkaia). This first contact of the staff will design
the calendar of the 24 riders that make the up the team in a training camp, in
what will be the seventeenth year of the team of Miguel Madariaga in the
professional peloton.
As of Thursday 3 December, the sports management of the squadron has
scheduled several training sessions, lectures, medical examinations, visits to
meetings with sponsors and media.
“Pedala con i Campioni”
Ride with the Champions - Varese, Italy
Cycling is mobilized in the sign of solidarity. And all is set for the classic
"Pedal with the champions", scheduled on the 8th
December in Brinzio in the province of Varese, cycling event to aid
charity celebrates its tenth edition and, for this important anniversary, all
participants will receive a cycling jersey made especially for the occasion. The
"Pedal with the champions" is an event proposed by the riders from Varese in
2000 including professionals: Dario Andriotto, Ivan Basso, Gabriele Colombo,
Cristiano Frattini, Tupak Casnedi, Stefano Garzelli, Oscar Mason, Daniele
Nardello, Andrea Peron Davide Frattini, Stefano Zanini and Simone Zucchi in
collaboration with the sports journalist Sergio Gianoli, the Italian Cycling
Federation - Provincial Committee of Varese and Sester graphic design.
Daniele Nardello and Stefano Zanini participants in the Ride with the Champions.
Last year there was a participation of 1200 competitors; the organizers, hope
to again exceed the quota of one thousand participants. The meeting is expected
to Brinzio on 8 December to 9.00, with the go-ahead for fifty kilometers to gait
tourist at the hotel around 10.15. Of course there will be a blessing (in any
weather) in front of the effigy of the Madonna of Brinzio.
More information at the website:
http://www.pedalaconicampioni.com/
Dutch Derny Championships
Sportpaleis Alkmaar Velodrome
It will certainly be a fierce battle between Tim van der Zanden, Stöpler Bob,
Patrick and Patrick Besteman Kos on Friday November 20 around 20.30 hours will Sportpaleis Alkmaar in the Dutch
championship finals will be held Drafting. In the 250 meter wooden oval of the
finalists get 200 laps to go over 50 kilometers. Reinier Honig the champion of the
past 3 years will unfortunately not be able to defend his title because of
commitments elsewhere. Honig concentrated last season on the road and will ride next year in Italy as a professional for the Aqua &
Sapone formation.
Last Thursday was an overture for the finalists in the 30 kilometer. It
showed Bob Stöpler as the strongest, but the question is whether Tim van der Zanden, Patrick Kos Besteman and Patrick have gone to the extreme. And the final
is 20 kilometer is longer. And in the last kilometers may have many factors among
overcome or not. Nevertheless, the championship will be one of the greatest of
the past 15 years. It will call for a place on the podium. And certainly for the
coveted champion's jersey. The jersey is worth a lot for a contract to the European
teams. No less
than four riders should be seen as a serious candidate championship:
Tim van der Zanden current Dutch champion behind the derny, having in recent
years taken the silver and bronze Poeldijk returned. Tim when behind the engine
pushes to his limits and fights until the finish line is crossed. In his first
year he impressed during the summer and you might say he gave his business card as debutant,
in a convincing manner at the European Championship. Coming just short of the
finals in the semi-finals - Stöpler wiped the floor with the full Belgian and French selections.
The rookie is Alkmaarder Patrick Kos. But, he is indeed a favorite. This son of
former world Drafting champion Rene Kos has had a serious training internship with his father
behind. However, he will ride behind the engine of Willem Fack.
Patrick Besteman; last Thursday showed a very good form and threatened
for the podium and easily followed and made the wins difficult for his rivals
In the second tier, we get the veteran Ivan Neijzing (Assendelft) at the start.
Paul Preijer (Andijk), Klaas van 't Veer (Assendelft) and Richard Konijn (Abbekerk)
are not at the top of their form, will fight for a good classification.
A fall in an ATP match has Alkmaar of Netherlands and former champion Raymond
Rol b3ehind in his training and he decided to skip out to the NK.
The program starts at 18:30.
Admission is € 5, - youth up to 14 years free admission.
Program:
18.30 Attack 50 + Points Race behind the world record by Maas van Beek
(Barneveld)
19.00 In the motor bikes in the middle ground game technical guidance and
regulatory interpretation by the chairman of the jury and arbitrator demi-fond,
and engine starting order draw.
19.30 Break
20.00 Sprint Program
20.30 Dutch Championship Final Drafting behind the big motors 50 kilometer (200
laps)
Finalists NK Drafting 2009:
Tim van der Zanden (Poeldijk) - Cees Stam (Koog aan de Zaan)
Bob Stöpler (Woerden) - Sam Mooij (Heerhugowaard)
Patrick Kos (Alkmaar) - Willem Fack (Winlnis)
Patrick Besteman (Heerhugowaard) - Rene Kos (South Scharwoude)
Iwan Neijzing (Assendelft) - Tim Preijer (Andijk)
Paul Preijer (Andijk) - Bert Preijer (Bovenkarspel)
Klaas van 't Veer (Assendelft) - Uwe Smit (Juliana Village)
Richard Konijn (Abbekerk) - Mark Konijnenberg (Schoorl)
Team Saxo Bank Store
Price Reductions
Missing Christmas gift ideas for your loved ones, your friends or maybe for
yourself? If so, you may want to avail yourself of the Christmas offers in the
Saxo Bank Team web shop which has already lowered its prices on several
different items.
Every Monday until Christmas the team will lower the prices.
Team Saxo Bank Store
South Africa
Momentum 94.7 Cycle Challenge
The Momentum 94.7 Cycle Challenge came to an end at around 4 o’clock on Sunday
afternoon. 26 thousand cyclists took part in the race; the event is one of the
world’s largest cycling competitions.
The men’s race was won by Aaron Brown from Team Medscheme, he completed 94.7
kilometers in 2 hours 14 minutes and 25 seconds. Jo van de Winkel of
Team Toyota Cycle Lab is the Momentum 94.7 Cycle Challenge 2009 Women’s
Champion, she finished her race in 2 hours 47 minutes and 7 seconds.
Race director Tanya Harford says, “Generally the consensus is that this was the
best Momentum 94.7 Cycle Challenge ever. I’m particularly thankful to the City
of Johannesburg; the Johannesburg Metro Police today were absolutely
unbelievable”.
El Tour de Tucson
The 27th Tour de Tucson is expecting 9,000 riders to race around the perimeter
of the Arizona city on Saturday November 21. Riders will have a choice of riding
109, 80, 66 or 35 miles, plus an 8, 4 & 1/4- mile Fun Ride, open to all
abilities. Main routes take participants around scenic areas of Tucson, with
beautiful vistas of its local mountain ranges - three rising over 9,000 feet-
complete with the backdrop of the mighty saguaro cactus, icon of the Southwest’s Sonoran Desert. Course profiles can be rolling to moderately hilly, though the
35-mile route is basically flat and great as a family affair or for beginners!
And all routes offer aid stations, full police support and plenty of
morale-boosting spectators
http://www.perimeterbicycling.com/
Bike Biz News
Panniers and Cycling Bags
Looking for a Christmas gift for your favorite commuter? Check out the new
website Velo Fred that launched this month. This
 months
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nice looking and practical. These panniers would be an ideal choice for carrying
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Felt Bikes Partners with Retül Bike Fit Systems
"System Best to Meet Our Objectives"
Felt Bicycles has partnered with Retül, a
state-of-the-art motion capture system that offers bike retailers and fit
specialists the ultimate tool for a precision fit. Recognizing that proper fit
is essential to attaining the best possible cycling experience for all cyclists,
from competitive to recreational, Felt has chosen Retül to help accomplish its
goal of offering every Felt customer a better fitting bike.
“There are a lot of choices in fit systems and philosophies, but we feel
Retül’s system is best suited to meet our objectives,” said Felt National Sales
Manager John Georger. “Our goal with this partnership is to give retailers
another tool to enhance the riding experience for every Felt customer.”
Retül allows bike fit experts to capture 100 percent objective data in a
dynamic state and evaluate multiple 3-D viewpoints while the rider is pedaling.
By gathering data from eight key anatomical points in the cyclist’s riding
position, Retül allows fitters to capture accurate dynamic data on every moving
part of the body simultaneously in real-time.
Rather than choosing any one specific fit philosophy, Retül focuses on the
process of gathering and analyzing the data. The depth of information makes it
easier than ever for a fit professional to quantify every adjustment. It’s also
convenient, requiring only a PC and 80 square feet of space for line of sight
requirements. It can be easily be packed away for conserving space or taken on
the road for mobile fitting.
“We feel that knowledge is power,” said Cliff Simms, Founder of Retül. “And
Retül empowers bike fitters with the most robust cycling-gait specific data file
available. We’re thrilled to align ourselves with a forward-thinking bike
manufacturer like Felt, which we believe can benefit greatly from the Retül’s
services.”
As a supplier to top athletes including multiple Olympic gold medalists and
the world-class road racers of the Garmin-Slipstream squad, Felt has a proven
track record of providing cyclists with a competitive edge. Felt engineers are
constantly developing new ways to make the most of any athlete’s potential, and
optimizing synergy between body and bike is an important factor. From elite pros
to casual riders, the goal is the same: improved comfort, better performance and
a more enjoyable ride.
As part of this agreement, Felt retailers receive a discount and preferred
access to Retül University, a program that educates professional fitters about
Retül technology. The University combines online education with hands-on studio
time so that every Retül University certificate-holder has all the right tools
to provide the best fit possible.
For more information on Felt, see
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SoundOfMotion
Fork Mounted 1-degree Precision Bluetooth Bicycle Sensor
SoundOfMotion is Releasing the Next Version of it's Fork Mounted 1-degree
Precision VeloComputer Bluetooth Cycling Sensor, which is 360 Times More
Accurate than Traditional Cycling Computers. The New Sensor Works with the
VeloComputer Application on BlackBerry, LG, Motorola, Nokia, Samsung and Sony
Ericsson Phones.
This new version achieves 1-degree precision during wheel rotation and can be
conveniently mounted either on a bicycle fork or a quick release like the
previous versions. This improvement came as a result of cycling trials run in
the summer and early fall of 2009. Through enhanced firmware the same sensor can
now be attached to a bicycle fork yet still deliver high precision speed and
acceleration measurement with less than a second delay.
This unique sensing technology is 360 times more accurate than traditional
cycling computers, which count a full 360 degrees of wheel rotation to determine
the cyclist's speed. The VeloComputer sensor detects a magnetic field from the
magnet attached to the wheel and determines the angle of wheel rotation with
1-degree of accuracy.
Traditional bicycle computers calculate speed with as much as 7 seconds
delay, compared to a one second delay with the VeloComputer. This low latency
allows VeloComputer to accurately determine a spot speed and acceleration, which
is used to calculate torque and power. The VeloComputer sensor can now be
conveniently mounted on the front fork of a bicycle and uses a miniature magnet
on a spoke as a measurement reference for a magnetic field. Using tiny,
lightweight magnets eliminates the wheel wobbling effect experienced with
traditional sensors at higher speeds.
The VeloComputer sensor 3.5 is compatible with VeloComputer 6 and
VeloComputer 6L (Light) mobile applications, available for download at
www.VeloComputer.com. The VeloComputer application works on BlackBerry, LG,
Motorola, Nokia, Samsung and Sony Ericsson phones.
The new sensor 3.5 is available as part of a Software Development Kit - SDK.
The mass production of this device is planned for Q1 2010 and will be
coordinated with the release of a low energy profile by Bluetooth SIG. This
bluetooth low energy profile will allow the sensor to operate on a single coin
size battery for months, eliminating the need for recharging.
About the company: SoundOfMotion is unique in its focus on developing and
licensing innovative technologies for mobile devices and sports applications.
SoundOfMotion is a winner of the Orange Design and Innovation contest and a
nominee for the Sony-Ericsson content awards 2009. SoundOfMotion was featured in
JavaOne 2009, CTIA Wireless, 'Mobile Rules!' by Nokia, 'Top 10 Bike Gadgets' by
PC Magazine. http://velocomputer.com/
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