Tuesday, September 28 Main Events: MEN: Stage Races: None Single Day races: World Championship, Time Trial, Juniors WOMEN: Stage Races: None Single Day races: World Championship, Time Trial, Elite (Source: UCI)
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La Longo - Out to Avenge Athens
Mon Sep 27 18:37:54 2004
After a mediocre showing in the Athens Olympic Time Trial, Jeannie Longo has been training at altitude around Saint-Véran in the French Hautes-Alpes department. The Worlds Time Trial course for the Tuesday Championship, 24.05 km. around Bardolino, Italy was given a tentative approval approval by the French Champion. ``There is some climbing, but is not the best course for me,'' said Longo when she arrived in Bardolino Sunday. At 46 years of age Longo has not had much success at the World Championships in recent years. She last won the Time Trial in 2001 in Lisbon, but will be out to set the record straight in Bardolino. She is also slated to contest the Road Race in Verona too. (Source: L'Equipe)L'Equipe (French)
Spanish Worlds Squad: Zaballa replacing Perez
Mon Sep 27 18:21:25 2004
Cantabrian Constatino Zaballa has been included in the Spanish Worlds squad for Verona. Santi Perez, revelation of the recent Vuelta a Espana, is indisposed due to gastroenteritis. Although first reserve was Vuelta winner, Roberto Heras, the Spanish tech. boss Francisco Antequera prefers Zaballa, winner a few days ago of a stage Vuelta. (Source: AS)AS Site (Spanish)
Pro Tour:
The battle to save Cycling from Verbruggen is on.
Mon Sep 27 12:58:30 2004
The organizers of the three Summer Super Races, the tours respectively of Italy, France and Spain, are reported to be united in their rejection of the inclusion of their Tour in the 2005 Pro Tour schedule that the UCI has published. The Pro Tour is a new series founded on old established pre existing races and is open to only 18 elite teams pre-qualified (approved) by the UCI. The Pro Tour series has received nothing but negative feedback from sponsors, organizers and fans and is calculated by its many detractors to be the end of professional cycling in Europe as it has been known for over a century. Angelo Zomegnan (RCS, Giro organizer), Patrice Clerc (ASO, Tour de France) and Eduardo Franco (Unipublic, Vuelta) met today (Monday) in Madrid, to discuss their position whilst the UCI chief, Hein Verbruggen, struts around Bardolino where the World Time Trial Championships are currently being held as though everything in the Cycling Garden is Rosy. ``The Pro Tour will go ahead in 2005 with or without the Tour de France,'' said Verbruggen last Saturday and he presumably included the Tours of Italy and Spain along with Cycling's Flagship Tour de France. In face of so much opposition, one has to wonder why the UCI, since it is doubtful that Verbruggen made the decision alone, would persevere with a series that nobody wants. Several theories have been aired over the last few months. One is that big money is ``Calling the tune'' by virtue of having ``Paid the Piper.'' Another is that there is a power struggle going on behind the scenes that the average Cycling Fan is unaware of and that the Pro Tour is a desperate attempt to maintain the Reins of Power in the hands of the UCI. Whatever the reason for Verbruggen's obstinacy in the face of almost total opposition to his creation one thing is certain; Should the Pro Tour actually get off the ground, cycle racing as we have know and loved it will be dead. Write and tell the UCI what you think. Talk to the official of your local cycling club who is responsible for dealing with your local UCI affiliate be it at the state, provincial or national level. Introduce motions from the floor at UCI affiliate annual meetings and elections. Talk to candidates for election to Regional and National UCI affiliates Make sure they get the message: Save Cycling: Impeach Verbruggen Now Address: Union Cycliste Internationale CH 1860 Aigle Switzerland Tel:+41 24 468 58 11 Fax:+41 24 468 58 12 E-mail: admin@uci.ch (Source: SixDay Staff)
Worlds:
Gold to Tereza Hurikova (Czech Republic)
Mon Sep 27 12:29:54 2004
Tereza Hurikova from the Czech republic has won Gold in the Junior Womens World Championship Time Trial today (Monday) in Bardolino, Italy. Hurikova stormed around the 10.6 km. circuit 22'14". Silver went to Rebecca Much (USA) and Amanda Spratt from Australia took Bronze. (Source: la Gazzetta dello Sport)Gazzetta dello Sport (Italian)
Worlds:
Gold to Janez Brajkovi (Slovenia)
Mon Sep 27 12:17:29 2004
Slovenia's Janez Brajkovic won the Under 23 World Time Trial Championship today (Monday) in Bardolino, Italy Holland's Thomas Dekker took Silver and Italy's Vincenzo Nibali took the bronze (Source: la Gazzetta dello Sport)Gazzetta dello Sport (Italian)
Waiting for the Bomb to Drop?
Mon Sep 27 10:05:26 2004
Recently at the Vuelta a Espana, after it was revealed that Tyler Hamilton (USA, Phonak) had returned Positive test results for Blood Doping, it was rumoured that six other riders had also tested positive but no names were given. It was hinted that the six included several top contenders for overall victory in the Vuelta. Speculation is now rife as to who those unnamed riders were. (Source: SixDay Staff)
2007 Track Worlds to Palma de Marjorca
Mon Sep 27 09:42:25 2004
The 2007 Worlds Track Championships have been awarded to the Spanish city of Palma de Marjorca.
Mountain Bike Chjampionships for that year go to Fort Williams in the Scottish Highlands.
The UCI has indicated that the 2009 Road Worlds will go to the Swiss city of Mendrisio subject to
a green light being given to the proposed circuit.
Next World Championships, Road, Track, MTB, 'Cross
2005: Road Madrid (Spain)
Track Los Angeles (USA)
MTB Livigno (Italy)
Cyclo-Cross St. Wendel (Germany)
2006: Road Salzbourg (Austria)
Track Bordeaux (France)
MTB Rotorua (New Zealand)
Cyclo-Cross Zeddam (Nederlands)
2007: Road Stuttgart (Germany)
Track Palma de Majorca (Spain)
MTB Fort Williams (Scotland [UK])
Cyclo-Cross Hooglede-Gits (Belgium)
2008: Cyclo-Cross Tréviso (Italy)
(Source: L'Equipe)
L'Equipe (French)
Ullrich: No Worlds Time Trial
Mon Sep 27 09:27:42 2004
German powerhouse, Jan Ullrich, finally finding form again with a win last Thursday in the Coppa Sabatini, has stomach problems and will not dispute the World Championship time trial in Verona. His place will be taken by Uwe Peschel. Ullrich hopes to have recovered suficiently to be able to ride in the road race on September 3. (Source: la Gazzetta dello Sport)la Gazzetta dello Sport (Italian)
Frank Vandenbroucke - Injury not serious
Mon Sep 27 08:44:30 2004
In the 4th and final stage of the Circuit Franco Belge, Frank took a fall 35 km. into the race. "Frank has injuries to his knee and shoulder," said Mr. Bookmaker team director, Hilaire Van der Schuren immediately after the incident. Further examination by Andrei Mikhailov, the team doctor, who opined that there was bruising to the knee and shoulder but that nothing seemed to be broken. Vandenbroucke will be examined again on Wednesday. (Source: Frank Vandenbroucke)Frank Vandenbroucke - Official Site (French, Dutch, some English)
Men Only
Mon Sep 27 08:02:17 2004
Here's Laurent Brochard......... (Source: Six Day staff; Photo Courtesy: Cycle Info Site)Laurent
Ladies Only
Mon Sep 27 08:00:25 2004
Here's Alison Dunlap......... (Source: Six Day staff; Photo Courtesy: Cycle Info Site)Alison
Happy Birthday - Women
Mon Sep 27 08:04:28 2004
Sorry, None today, but here are some Kool Bikez Various past and present team bikes (Source: Six Day staff; Photo Courtesy: Cycle Info Site)Cyclinfo Site (French)
Happy Birthday - Men
Mon Sep 27 07:39:59 2004
Alfred Haemerlinck (1905) Belgium - Died on July 10, 1993 4th 1933 Worlds (1 Georges Speicher, 2 Antonin Magne of France; 3 Marin Valentin of Holland) Benoni Beheyt (1940) Belgium 1st 1963 Worlds (2 Rik Van Looy of Belgium; 3 Jo De Haan of Holland). 2nd 1964 Paris-Roubaix (1 Peter Post, Holland.) 1st Gent-Wevelgem 1963 Giovanni Fidanza (1965) Italy 1st Points Jersey 1989 Giro Enrico Zaina (1967) Italy 2nd 1996 Giro (1 Pavel Tonkov of Russia) Angel Casero (1972) Spain 1st 2001 Vuelta (2 Oscar Sevilla, Spain; 3 Levi Leipheimer, USA) 2nd 2000 Vuelta (1 Roberto Heras, Spain) (Source:SixDay Staff)