Sport Europe Solidarité formed. By: Shane Stokes 22oct04 Riders looking to race in France can benefit from a new association which will help them find a place with a club of the required level. Entitled "Sport Europe Solidarité", the association is aimed primarily at younger competitors. "We are looking for riders who will preferably have been born between 1983 and 1988," said Serge Pineau of Sport Europe Solidarité. "The idea is to help those who would like to race in France to find a place with a team at a level which suits their ability." E-mail Serge Pineau if you think you might qualify. (Source: Irish Cycling)Irish Cycling (English)
Amsterdam Six Day: Night Four
Posted Fri Oct 22 22:00:53 2004 (EDT in North America)
Standings after Night Five 1. Robert Slippens / Danny Stam 315 points Down One Lap 2. Scott McGrory / Franco Marvulli 291 points 3. Bruno Risi / Kurt Betschart 250 points 4. Matthew Gilmore / Frank Vandenbroucke 223 points Down Two Laps 5. Marco Villa / Giovanni Lombardi 171 points 6. Aart Vierhouten / Andreas Beikirch 154 points Down Two Laps 7. Matthé Pronk / Jos Pronk 175 points Down Two Laps 8. Max van Heeswijk / Jimmi Madsen 116 points Down Two Laps 9. Peter Schep / Steven Deneef 105 points Down Two Laps 10. Iljo Keisse / Wouter van Mechelen 188 points Down Two Laps 11. Francis de Jager / Jens Mouris 181 points 12. Gerd Dörich / Christian Grassmann 30 points Down Two Laps 13. Stefan van Dijk / Franz Stoche 79 points Night Five Derny Competition 1. Matthew Gilmore 5 points 2. Bruno Risi 4 points 3. Robert Slippens 3 points 4. Matthé Pronk 2 points 5. Max van Heeswijk 1 points 6. Iljo Keisse 0 points SixDay Amsterdam Page For fuller results listings. (Source: Amsterdam Official Site)Amsterdam Official Site (Dutch)
Hoy hungry for action
Posted Fri Oct 22 18:47:14 2004 (EDT in North America)
To ride Revolution Meeting in Manchester tomorrow Edinburgh (Scotland) cycling star Chris Hoy will make his first competitive outing since striking gold in Athens at the Revolution Meeting in Manchester tomorrow evening. Hoy will make the trip south after his appearance as guest of honour at the Braveheart Cycling Fund dinner tonight. The 28-year-old world and Olympic kilometre time trial champion will contest the sprint and Keirin events. Among his opponents will be Craig MacLean and Jason Queally, as well as Anglo Scot Ross Edgar, 21, who finished fifth in the Olympic sprint. The meeting will also feature an appearance by Hoy's fellow gold medallist in Athens, Bradley Wiggins, who will contest the endurance events. (Source: Scotsman)Scotsman Site - (English)
Malaysia Airlines Herald Sun Tour
Posted Fri Oct 22 13:59:26 2004 (EDT in North America)
By: Michael Stevens
23oct04 (Australian Time)
BARCELONA Olympian Robert McLachlan made his own luck yesterday to win back-to-back stages of the
Malaysia Airlines Herald Sun Tour.
And his performances in winning both the morning's criterium stage in Mansfield and the mad 38km dash
to Jamieson in the afternoon left Tour leader David McKenzie to rue what might have been.
While McKenzie leads his Bicycle Superstore teammate Karl Menzies by 31sec going into today's crucial
Mt Baw Baw stage, he feels he lost two vital opportunities to increase his overall lead.
But there was no doubt yesterday belonged to Canberra schoolteacher McLachlan, 33, who admitted he
sometimes felt outclassed after 10 years out of the sport.
In the morning McLachlan attacked a breakaway bunch of five, which included local hero Simon Gerrans,
to win clearly.
In the afternoon he showed that was no fluke by winning a massed bunch sprint into Jamieson after a
frenetic 50min 45sec ride from Mansfield.
"For me to win a stage is pretty good, but to win two in one day ... it doesn't usually happen to people
like me," McLachlan said.
"Sometimes you feel a bit outclassed, but I guess this is a confidence game, too.
"If you ride with confidence, you often get the results. You've got to take a few risks -- that's part
of it, too.
"If you're prepared to take the risks and be a bit aggressive, hopefully you get the rewards."
Motivated by the presence of his partner Bri and daughter Madelyn, McLachlan, riding for
Argon 18 Bikes/Caravello, said he made his own luck in the finish at Jamieson.
"You've got to make sure you move up before you get swamped and just keep jumping around and jumping
around, because everyone wants to be third wheel in the last couple of kilometres," McLachlan said.
"So it's a real fight for that position, and if you don't have to waste energy staying there, you've
usually got a lot left for the sprint, and that happened to me today."
McKenzie finished sixth in the morning and fourth in the afternoon, while his two main challengers,
Luke Roberts (Latrobe City) and Sweden's Jonas Ljungblad (Europcar/Pelaco), were breathing down his
neck in both stages.
"We obviously should have brought the attack back totally this morning," McKenzie said.
"My advantage is my sprinting ability, so I should have made the most of that and capitalised and
got as many sprints as possible.
"I won the bunch sprint, but I should have been winning the bunch sprint for the win.
"And this afternoon I was getting a bit tense because I was like, let's set tempo from the start,
and then there were attacks going and we were trying to get organised. It was pretty hard and the
road was lumpy."
For all that, McKenzie is looking forward to today's showdown. He is heartened by the fact he won a
similar climb to win the Golden West Tour from Charleville to Toowoomba in Queensland 10 years ago.
"My goal tomorrow is to ride with the two guys (Roberts and Ljungblad) who can potentially beat me,
that's how I see it," McKenzie said.
"I want to go into it with a clear break on Sunday, so it's going to be make or break -- lose two
minutes or ride with them.
"Tomorrow is D-day. As long as I give 110 per cent, I'll be happy.
"Of course, if I lose the jersey and lose the Tour, I'll be disappointed, to be so close. But at the
end of the day you can only give 110 per cent.
"I remember 10 years ago I won the Golden West Tour and it came down to one climbing day, and it was
a similar steep climb to Baw Baw.
"That was it, I produced the goods and climbed better than what everyone thought."
Ljungblad overcame mechanical trouble to finish eighth in the afternoon stage. He is third overall
at 43sec behind McKenzie.
Roberts finished one position ahead of the Swedish rider and is fourth at 56sec off the pace.
Stage 10 - Mansfield Criterium- 33.0 km
Place Rider UCI ID Sponsor Time
1 Robert McLachlan AUS19710417 ARGON 18 BIKES - CARAVELLO 0:41:07
2 Glen Mitchell NZL19721019 ACTIVE FOR LIFE 0:41:08
3 Simon Gerrans AUS19800516 JAYCO 0:41:08
4 David Tanner AUS19840930 McGEE - NSW INSTITUTE OF SPORT 0:41:08
5 Kieran Page GBR19830502 BENDIGO 0:41:08
6 David McKenzie AUS19740806 BICYCLE SUPERSTORE 0:41:25
7 Luke Roberts AUS19770125 LATROBE CITY 0:41:25
8 Jonas Ljungblad SWE19790115 EUROPCAR - PELACO 0:41:25
9 Dean Downing GBR19750124 BENDIGO 0:41:25
10 Jonathan Cantwell AUS19820108 HALF MILE CREEK 0:41:25
11 Karl Menzies AUS19770617 BICYCLE SUPERSTORE 0:41:25
12 William Walker AUS19851031 JAYCO 0:41:25
13 Paul Healion IRL19780603 SUNGOLD MILK - WARRNAMBOOL 0:41:25
14 Timo Scholz GER19720630 MALAYSIA AIRLINES 0:41:25
15 Matthew Rex AUS19850214 CGU INSURANCE 0:41:25
16 Steven De Decker BEL19820428 HALF MILE CREEK 0:41:25
17 Jorge Libonatti URU19810328 ACTIVE FOR LIFE 0:41:25
18 Chrisophe Le Mevel FRA19800911 PROVINCIAL VICTORIA 0:41:25
19 Ruber Marin COL19680607 SUBARU 0:41:25
20 Kristian House GBR19791006 BENDIGO 0:41:25
21 Damian Forster AUS19730502 UNO CLOTHING 0:41:25
22 Joel Pearson AUS19830321 PROVINCIAL VICTORIA 0:41:25
23 Scott Guyton NZL19760611 BICYCLE SUPERSTORE 0:41:25
24 Dominique Perras CAN19740211 ACTIVE FOR LIFE 0:41:25
25 Ben Brooks AUS19790321 McGEE - NSW INSTITUTE OF SPORT 0:41:25
Stage 11 - Mansfield-Jamieson - 38.0 km
Place Rider UCI ID Sponsor Time
1 Robert McLachlan AUS19710417 ARGON 18 BIKES - CARAVELLO 0:50:45
2 Artur Krzeszowiec POL19720720 EUROPCAR - PELACO 0:50:45
3 Jeremy Hunt GBR19740312 LATROBE CITY 0:50:45
4 David McKenzie AUS19740806 BICYCLE SUPERSTORE 0:50:45
5 Ben Brooks AUS19790321 McGEE - NSW INSTITUTE OF SPORT 0:50:45
6 Jonathan Cantwell AUS19820108 HALF MILE CREEK 0:50:45
7 Luke Roberts AUS19770125 LATROBE CITY 0:50:45
8 Jonas Ljungblad SWE19790115 EUROPCAR - PELACO 0:50:45
9 Damian Forster AUS19730502 UNO CLOTHING 0:50:45
10 Paul Healion IRL19780603 SUNGOLD MILK - WARRNAMBOOL 0:50:45
11 Simon Gerrans AUS19800516 JAYCO 0:50:45
12 Matthew Rex AUS19850214 CGU INSURANCE 0:50:45
13 Chrisophe Le Mevel FRA19800911 PROVINCIAL VICTORIA 0:50:45
14 Daniel Newnham AUS19830216 MITCHELL BUILDING SUPPLIES 0:50:45
15 Andrew Graham AUS19711230 UNO CLOTHING 0:50:45
16 Steven De Decker BEL19820428 HALF MILE CREEK 0:50:45
17 Dean Downing GBR19750124 BENDIGO 0:50:45
18 David Tanner AUS19840930 McGEE - NSW INSTITUTE OF SPORT 0:50:45
19 Timo Scholz GER19720630 MALAYSIA AIRLINES 0:50:45
20 Rhys Pollock AUS19800314 UNO CLOTHING 0:50:45
21 Joel Pearson AUS19830321 PROVINCIAL VICTORIA 0:50:45
22 Kristian House GBR19791006 BENDIGO 0:50:45
23 Chris Sutton AUS19840910 McGEE - NSW INSTITUTE OF SPORT 0:50:45
24 David Harrigan AUS19750526 LATROBE CITY 0:50:45
25 Craig McCartney AUS19800930 PROVINCIAL VICTORIA 0:50:45
Overall after Stage 11
Place Rider Sponsor Time Deficit
1 David McKenzie BICYCLE SUPERSTORE 22:35:20 0:00:00
2 Karl Menzies BICYCLE SUPERSTORE 22:35:51 0:00:31
3 Jonas Ljungblad EUROPCAR - PELACO 22:36:03 0:00:43
4 Luke Roberts LATROBE CITY 22:36:16 0:00:56
5 Glen Mitchell ACTIVE FOR LIFE 22:37:11 0:01:51
6 Ben Brooks McGEE - NSW INSTITUTE OF SPORT 22:37:17 0:01:57
7 Kieran Page BENDIGO 22:37:42 0:02:22
8 Dominique Perras ACTIVE FOR LIFE 22:37:54 0:02:34
9 David Tanner McGEE - NSW INSTITUTE OF SPORT 22:38:20 0:03:00
10 Scott Guyton BICYCLE SUPERSTORE 22:38:31 0:03:11
11 Kristian House BENDIGO 22:38:44 0:03:24
12 Timo Scholz MALAYSIA AIRLINES 22:38:46 0:03:26
13 Rob Sharman SUNGOLD MILK - WARRNAMBOOL 22:38:58 0:03:38
14 Matthew Goold ACTIVE FOR LIFE 22:39:01 0:03:41
15 Domenic Gatto VICTORIAN STATE HOME LOANS 22:39:10 0:03:50
16 Simon Gerrans JAYCO 22:39:39 0:04:19
17 Benoit Poilvet PROVINCIAL VICTORIA 22:40:32 0:05:12
18 Rhys Pollock UNO CLOTHING 22:40:34 0:05:14
19 Eric Wohlberg ACTIVE FOR LIFE 22:41:49 0:06:29
20 Corey Sweet LATROBE CITY 22:41:58 0:06:38
21 Tomas Buchacek LATROBE CITY 22:42:22 0:07:02
22 Jamie Burrow EUROPCAR - PELACO 22:42:27 0:07:07
23 Matthew Lloyd MITCHELL BUILDING SUPPLIES 22:42:31 0:07:11
24 Craig McCartney PROVINCIAL VICTORIA 22:42:32 0:07:12
25 Peter Milostic ARGON 18 BIKES - CARAVELLO 22:42:51 0:07:31
The Stages:
Thu 14 Oct - Stage 1 - Melbourne Criterium- 33.0 km (30 laps x 1.1 km)
Fri 15 Oct - Stage 2 - Werribee Criterium - 36.0 km (30 laps x 1.2 km)
Fri 15 Oct - Stage 3 - Werribee-You Yangs - 77.7 km
Sat 16 Oct - Stage 4 - Portarlington Circuit - 117.0 km (10 x 11.7 km)
Sun 17 Oct - Stage 5 - Geelong Kermesse - 77.0 km (35 x 2.2 km)
Mon 18 Oct - Stage 6 - Colac Tour of the Otways - 178.7 km
Tue 19 Oct - Stage 7 - Creswick-Daylesford- 154.8 km
Wed 20 Oct - Stage 8 - Bendigo Kermesse - 69.0 km (30 x 2.3 km)
Thu 21 Oct - Stage 9 - Nagambie-Mansfield - 151.8 km
Fri 22 Oct - Stage 10 - Mansfield Criterium- 33.0 km (30 x 1.1 km)
Fri 22 Oct - Stage 11 - Mansfield-Jamieson - 38.0 km
Sat 23 Oct - Stage 12 - Warragul-Mt Baw Baw- 87.7 km
Sun 24 Oct - Stage 13 - Traralgon Kermesse - 57.0 km (20 x 2.85 km)
(Source: Herald Sun)
Herald Sun Site (English)
Caribbean Road Cycling Championships
Posted Fri Oct 22 13:33:28 2004 (EDT in North America)
Antigua does well at CRC Thursday October 21 2004 The Antiguan riders gave an outstanding performance in the Caribbean Road Cycling Championships in St. Lucia over the weekend. Antigua was the only country having their five riders together for most of the race until the latter stages when Ken Jackson and Lyn Murray were forced to pull out due to mechanical problems. Godfrey Pollydore was the best finisher for the Antiguan team placing 17 in a time of 2:52.55, Danny Donelan was 18 in a time of 2:55.18, while Bobby finished 23 in a time of 2:55.33. In the men's event, the 24km Individual Time trial ended in controversy over times issue. The winner's time however, was, not in dispute, as the only man to clock his time within the 35 minute barrier was Christian Luce of Guadeloupe, capturing the gold in a time of 35:56.87. (Source: Antigua Sun)Antigua Sun Site - (English)
Hamilton: I will be Cleared
Posted Fri Oct 22 13:13:31 2004 (EDT in North America)
Hamilton insists he will be cleared of blood doping. DENVER (AP) Olympic gold medal-winning cyclist Tyler Hamilton says he will clear his name during a January hearing in Colorado, asking critics and supporters for patience after he tested positive for blood transfusions last month. Hamilton, a former skiing star at the University of Colorado, faces a potential two-year ban from cycling after finishing fourth this year in the Tour de France. He told The Denver Post he can't discuss specifics of the case, but lawyers and his Swiss-based Phonak cycling team are working to prove the tests were invalid. "There are people who believe me and people who don't believe me," he said. "There are people on the fence who don't know what to think. I've asked them for patience. I can't say a word. When I tell my side of the story, then they have the right to make their opinion." The Olympic doping lab in Athens conducted a test that indicated Hamilton used a blood transfusion to boost his endurance. While Hamilton's initial blood sample tested positive, the backup specimen - or B sample - couldn't be analyzed because there weren't enough red blood cells left. Hamilton, 33, has kept his gold medal because an athlete is considered guilty of doping only when both samples come back positive. However, he still faces the ban after both blood samples he provided at the Spanish Vuelta on Sept. 11 came back positive, allegedly showing evidence of a transfusion with blood from another person. Blood transfusions can boost endurance by pumping oxygen-rich red blood cells to the muscles. Hamilton insists he is innocent. "The press has called me a cheater and that I'm a liar. For me, that's a kick in the head," he said. "How would you even go about getting blood from somebody else? I have no clue." Hamilton has kept quiet publicly since his initial statements last month after the test results. He declined comment when asked if he knew of problems with the test. (Source: USA Today)USA Today Site - (English)
Armstrong to visit Calgary (Canada)
Posted Fri Oct 22 13:04:45 2004 (EDT in North America)
U.S. cycling superstar Lance Armstrong helped pump a local cancer fundraiser to within striking distance of the finish line. And he's offered to visit Calgary a third time to complete the $6-million race, said an organizer of last month's event that raised up to $800,000. "When we were pedaling up the Highwood Pass, Lance said, 'Why don't I come back and help you get it over the top?' " said Joe Dutton. The fundraising bicycle ride from Longview to Kananaskis Village, and a $500-a-plate dinner last month, brought the fundraising tally for a chair in molecular epidemiology to about $5.2 million, said Dutton. Last November, the visit to Calgary by the six-time Tour de France champ and cancer survivor garnered $1.4 million. "The inspiration Lance brings transcends sports," said Dutton, noting Armstrong was just chosen by Sports Illustrated magazine as the greatest athlete ever. The research chair would focus on how behaviour and environment can prevent and cure cancer. Armstrong is an icon for the initiative, having beaten testicular cancer that spread throughout his body and returning to competition to win his Tour de France titles. The remaining $800,000 is expected to be raised by next spring. (Source: Calgary Sun)Calgary Sun Site - (English)
Wales withdraw as European Derny event hosts
Posted Fri Oct 22 13:00:50 2004 (EDT in North America)
Oct 21 2004IC Wales Site - (English, Gaelic)
Andy Howell, Western Mail WALES has withdrawn as host of next month's European Derny cycling championships - robbing the Welsh public of the chance of honouring Olympic heroes Bradley Wiggins and Chris Hoy. The Athens gold medallists were feted by more than 250,000 sports fans during a two-mile parade in London on Monday, held to celebrate success in Greece, and met the Queen. Wiggins, who became the first Briton to win three medals at an Olympics in 40 years, had been due to defend his derny title - riders follow specially built mopeds for 30km at speeds in excess of 40mph - on November 19 at the Wales National Velodrome in Newport. But the Welsh Cycling Union has pulled out of organising the showpiece championships after failing to find the required £30,000 funding. Its chairman Bill Owen, said, "It's a shattering blow and a real shame, a right embarrassment. "We thought, on the back of cycling being such a high-profile and successful sport for Team Great Britain at the Olympics, we would have received the necessary backing to run these crack championships. "It saddens me that the Welsh public has been deprived of the opportunity of seeing eight of Britain's Athens medallists, including gold winners Wiggins and Hoy, in action against many of Europe's leading track riders. "We have got a wonderful new velodrome but it needs top events like the European Derny championships to promote the benefits of this exciting sport. "Wales, Newport Council, who are in charge of the velodrome, the Sports Council for Wales and Welsh cycling had a marvellous opportunity to capitalise on the success of the Olympics but it's going to be a lot harder now to attract youngsters to sport when the chance to see Britain's sporting heroes is taken away from them. "The best way of promoting sport is through the real stars. And an abundance of them would have been at our meeting. We hear national and local government promoting healthy living and sport yet a prime chance to do just that has gone. I am truly amazed. "And Wales has lost a significant event from its portfolio of major championships. We hear talk of hosting the Commonwealth Games but what hope have we got of raising the millions of pounds needed when we can't find £30,000 to stage a European championship?" The derny championships marked the official opening of the Wales National Velodrome last year. (Source: IC Wales)
Happy Birthday - Men
Posted Fri Oct 22 12:07:57 2004 (EDT in North America)
Antonio Bevilacqua (1918) - Died on March 29, 1972
1st. 1951 Paris-Roubaix (2nd. Louison Bobet, France;
3rd. Rik Van Steenbergen, Belgium)
3rd. 1951 World Championship (1st. Ferdi Kubler, Switzerland;
2nd. Fiorenzo Magni, Italy)
Julio Jimenez (934)Spain
2nd. 1967 Tour de France (1st. Roger Pingeon, France)
Mountains Jersey 1965 Tour de France
Mountains Jersey 1966 Tour de France
Mountains Jersey 1967 Tour de France
Mountains Jersey 1963 Vuelta a Espana
Mountains Jersey 1964 Vuelta a Espana
Mountains Jersey 1965 Vuelta a Espana
(Source: Six Day staff)
Cedric Vasseur clear of doping
Posted Fri Oct 22 11:58:40 2004 (EDT in North America)
Cofidis stalwart cleared. A French court has dropped doping charges against Cedric Vasseur, the former team-mate of David Millar. Millar was banned for two years after admitting using the illegal substance erthropoietin (EPO) as part of a probe into his Cofidis team. But Vasseur, who has always pleaded his innocence, has been given the all-clear by Paris prosecutors. The investigation was originally launched when ex-Cofidis rider Philippe Gaumont admitted taking EPO. (Source: BBC)BBC Site - (English)
Wiggins: Plans Uncertain - May become "Roadie"
Posted Fri Oct 22 11:52:36 2004 (EDT in North America)
Olympic cycling hero Bradley Wiggins is still deciding whether to pursue a career in road racing. The track pursuit specialist ultimately wants two more Olympic gold medals but has also been tipped to star in Tour de France time trials. "It's certainly something that appeals to me, but I've not made any firm decisions yet about what I want to do. "All I know is that in four years I want to defend my Olympic title," Wiggins told BBC Sport. Wiggins became Britain's most successful Olympian at a single Games for 40 years when he won individual pursuit gold, team pursuit silver and Madison bronze in Athens. The Credit Agricole team member then competed on the road in the Tour of Britain in September. Former Olympic champion Chris Boardman believes Wiggins could transfer his skills to good effect on the road. But Wiggins says the course for the prologue time trial at next year's Tour de France does not suit him. The 24-year-old, who is due to become a father for the first time in April, must also decide if he wants to commit himself to the rigours of the road schedule. "Cycling is a funny sport and there is so much I can do, but it's got to come from me and the drive has got to be there," he said. "I don't know if I've got what it takes to be on the continent every day of the year. I still haven't thought about that. "The thing that has always driven me was winning Olympic gold. I thought it would disappear after I had done it once, but the desire is still there to win another one, and then another one hopefully. "My long-term plan is to win three on the trot. That would be finishing at 32 in 2012 as three-times Olympic champion. That's my ultimate goal." Wiggins will return to track action for the first time since the Olympics at Saturday's Revolution 5 event in Manchester. But he admits he has hardly been near a bike for six weeks as he comes to terms with life as an Olympic champion. "I've got to sit down and do a four-year plan pretty soon. I've given myself a bit more time," he said. "We are only in October and the cycling season does not kick off until March. I don't have to start making any plans in stone until this time next month." (Source: BBC)BBC Site - (English)
Ladies Only
Posted Fri Oct 22 02:11:50 2004 (EDT in North America)
Here's Germany's Regina Schleicher (Source: Six Day staff; Photo Courtesy: Cyclinfo Site (French))
Men Only
Posted Fri Oct 22 01:08:49 2004 (EDT in North America)
Here's Mr. Bookmaker.com's Eddy Lembo (Source: Six Day staff; Photo Courtesy: Cyclinfo Site (French))
Happy Birthday - Women
Posted Fri Oct 22 01:03:51 2004 (EDT in North America)
None Today. Sorry (Source: Six Day staff)
Today's Menu
Posted Fri Oct 22 00:57:41 2004 (EDT in North America)
Friday, October 22 Main Events:
MEN:
Stage Races:
Stage 10 - Malaysia Airlines Herald Sun Tour - Australia - Cat. 2.3
Stage 11 - Malaysia Airlines Herald Sun Tour - Australia - Cat. 2.3
Single Day races: None
Six Day Races:
Night 5 - Amsterdam
WOMEN:
Stage Races:None
Single Day races: None
(Source: UCI)
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