Both the UCI and Shimano consider China as one of the main targets for promotion of the cycling sport BEIJING, China (BRAIN)--Shimano re-upped as a major sponsor of UCI, cycling's international governing body, during ceremonies last week in Beijing, China. There were two reasons for holding the ceremony in China, said Harald Troost, Shimano Europe's press relations officer. "First of all because Beijing will host the Olympic Games in 2008 and Shimano will be there to provide technical support during the cycling events. Furthermore, both the UCI and Shimano consider China as one of the main targets for promotion of the cycling sport," Troost said. Yoshizo Shimano, Shimano chairman, and Hein Verbruggen, chairman of UCI (Union Cycliste Internationale) were the official signatories. The contract extends Shimano's participation through 2008. The components maker has been a UCI sponsor since 1999, and an official supplier of technical and mechanical services at UCI-authorized world championships and other cycling competitions, including Olympic-level road, mountain, track and cyclocross races. (Source: Bicycle Retailer)Bicycle Retailer (English)
Phonak to sue UCI ?
Wed, 3 Nov 2004 20:59:59 -0500
ZURICH (AP) - Lawyers representing the Swiss-based cycling team Phonak are preparing to sue the International Olympic Committee, questioning the legitimacy of Tyler Hamilton's positive doping test, the Swiss daily Blick reported Wednesday. Hamilton, who won a gold medal at the Athens Olympics, faces a two-year ban after tests taken at the Spanish Vuelta race in September indicated he had received a blood transfusion to boost his endurance. An initial test in Athens also pointed to blood doping. The American was cleared, however, because his backup specimen mistakenly was frozen and there were too few red blood cells remaining for a valid test. But Phonak doubts the validity of the tests and wants to carry out its own examination of the samples, Blick said. The team has appointed a panel of five experts to check Hamilton's two positive samples, but the IOC has failed to supply the necessary documents, Urs Freuler, Phonak team manager, told The Associated Press ``What we want is just the truth,'' Freuler said. ``Is it so, or is it not so?'' Freuler said he was unable to confirm the plan to sue, referring questions to Phonak's lawyers who were not immediately available to comment. The IOC said it was not aware of the case. Spanish rider Santi Perez - also with Phonak - was last week notified by UCI, cycling's governing body, that he had an irregular blood test, indicating he had undergone a transfusion. ``The test used was the same type that was used on Tyler Hamilton. Because this test's soundness and interpretation are still being disputed, the team management is maintaining the rider's innocence,'' Phonak said in a statement. (Source: Associated Press/TSN)TSN (English)
Men Only
Wed, 3 Nov 2004 20:49:29 -0500
Here's Jakob Piil 2002 Paris-Tours Victor (Source: Six Day staff; Photo Courtesy: ladies Cycling Net (English))
Ladies Only
Wed, 3 Nov 2004 20:44:42 -0500
Here's Angela Brodtka - Looking out from her Website... (Source: Six Day staff)
Happy Birthday - Men
Wed, 3 Nov 2004 20:7:46 -0500
Giuseppe Buratti (1929) Italy. Mountains Jersey 1955 Vuelta a Espana. Grzegorz Gwiazdowski (1974) Poland. 1st Championship of Zurich 1999 (Source: Six Day staff)
Happy Birthday - Women
Wed, 3 Nov 2004 20:5:46 -0500
Sorry - None today (Source: Six Day staff)
2nd Jayco Tour of Queensland - Australia - Cat. 2.5
Wed, 3 Nov 2004 18:23:31 -0500
03.11.04 - Stage 3 - Oakhurst Canefields - 70.3 km
1 Jaaron Poad (NZl) Argon 18 Bikes - Caravello 1.43.05
2 Russell Van Hout (Aus) Subaru 0.02
3 Rob Sharman (GBr) Centracks 0.03
4 Bart Heirewegh (Bel) Bundaberg Sugar 0.04
5 Kristian House (GBr) Radio 4BU - KIX FM 0.06
03.11.04 - Stage 4 - Bundaberg Criterium - 33.0 km
1 David McKenzie (Aus) Jayco 43.23
2 Matthew Rex (Aus) Lysaght 0.01
3 Ashley Hutchinson (Aus) Mirvac
4 Felix Odebrecht (Ger) Malaysia Airlines
5 Jaaron Poad (NZl) Argon 18 Bikes - Caravello
Overall after Stage 4
1 Jaaron Poad (NZl) Argon 18 Bikes - Caravello 4.36.12
2 Russell Van Hout (Aus) Subaru 0.03
3 Bart Heirewegh (Bel) Bundaberg Suar 0.33
4 David McKenzie (Aus) Jayco 0.37
5 Felix Odebrecht (Ger) Malaysia Airlines 0.43
The Stages
01.11.04 - Stage 1 - Maryborough Criterium - 27.0 km
02.11.04 - Stage 2 - Hervey Bay Kermesse - 72.0 km
03.11.04 - Stage 3 - Oakhurst Canefields - 70.3 km
03.11.04 - Stage 4 - Bundaberg Criterium - 33.0 km
04.11.04 - Stage 5 - Miriam Vale-Town of 1770 - 90.2 km
05.11.04 - Stage 6 - Gin Gin-Mount Perry - 63.3 km
05.11.04 - Stage 7 - Mount Perry - (ITT) 4.1 km
06.11.04 - Stage 8 - Bundaberg Criterium - 42.0 km
(Source: Cycle Racing)
Cycle Racing Site (English)
49th. Tour of Southland - New Zealand - Cat. 2.5
Wed, 3 Nov 2004 18:3:29 -0500
02.11.04 - Stage 5 - Invercargill-Tuatapere - 113.8 km:
1 Glen Mitchell (NZl) The Southland Times 3.42.16
2 Heath Blackgrove (NZl) Zookeepers Cafe
3 Aaron Strong (NZl) Hot Cycles
4 Eddy Higler (USA) Meadow Fresh 0.14
5 Jeremy Vennell (NZl) Calder Stewart
6 Scott Guyton (NZl) The Southland Times 0.30
7 John Lieswyn (USA) The Southland Times 0.38
8 Peter Latham (NZl) Rabobank 0.43
9 James Elverey (NZl) S.I.T. Zero Fees 1.02
10 Matt Dubberley (USA) S.I.T. Zero Fees 1.03
Overall after Stage 5:
1 John Lieswyn (USA) The Southland Times 10.41.10
2 Glen Mitchell (NZl) The Southland Times 0.48
3 Scott Guyton (NZl) The Southland Times 1.52
4 Eddy Higler (USA) Meadow Fresh 1.54
5 Jeremy Vennell (NZl) Calder Stewart 1.59
6 Aaron Strong (NZl) Hot Cycles 2.00
7 Peter Latham (NZl) Rabobank 3.26
8 Matt Dubberley (USA) S.I.T. Zero Fees 3.49
9 Jason Rigg (Aus) Sycamore Print 3.59
10 Hayden Roulston (NZl) Zookeepers Cafe 4.35
Teams
1 The Southland Times 32.06.34
2 Meadow Fresh 7.39
3 Rabobank 8.02
4 S.I.T. Zero Fees 12.46
5 Sycamore Print 13.31
6 Creation Signs 22.00
7 Hot Cycles 22.54
8 Winton's Middle Pub 23.18
9 Jackson::Wills 24.15
10 Calder Stewart 24.32
(Source: New Zealand Herald News Agency)
New Zealand Herald - (English)
18th. Tour de Burkina Faso: Stage 7 (Wednesday)
Wed, 3 Nov 2004 17:41:26 -0500
Peloton in two parts
In good shape after a well deserved rest day, the riders in the peloton took off to a fast start
immediately at the exit of Ouagadougou where they had covered the first 7 kms in a celebrated parade.
The field stretches rapidly and breaks into two parts at kilometre 15. The leading 35 riders including
yellow jersey Abdul Wahab Sawadogo, manages to increase their advance on the second group to up to
1'35'' at km 33. That's when pink jersey Gunter Cuylits decides to break away. He is rapidly caught
by Saïdou Rouamba, with whom he works while the peloton gets back together again.
Mahamadi Sawadogo, in his home town
As the intermediate sprint of Boussé moves closer, two men decide to ease up the pace and take off
to try and catch the leaders: Angolan Mucanza and Mahamadi Sawadogo, the ever attacking rider who
seems effortless as he gets closer to his home town. They are eventually caught by the peloton who
remains 1'30'' adrift at kilometre 54.
Third pair of escapees
On this 7th stage, it appears that things work out by pairs when it comes to attacking.
Philippe Chevalier and Michel Lelièvre manage to catch the escapees. At kilometre 76, with the help
of Fabrice Debrabant and Karel Pattyn, also a breakaway duet, six men are in the front positions with
a 30'' lead. But the gap drops down: only 15'', 15 kms from the finish.
Rouamba chases for green
Less than 10 kms from the line, as the peloton is bunched again and everyone is expecting a massed
sprint, Mucanza decides to attack, followed by the energetic Saïdou Rouamba and his experience of
15 Tours of Faso completed. The decision is eventually to be decided between these two men.
The Angolan proves to be more powerful and Rouamba finishes second.. again! The Burkina rider can
however be satisfied with the 27 points earned that allow him to move closer to Denis Flahaut's
green jersey (now only 4 points between both men). Flahaut won the peloton sprint and therefore
finished third of the stage.
Stage 7 - Ouagadougou-Yako 100.5 km :
Place No. Name Nat Team Time
1 141 G.S.MUCANZA Marcio ANG ANG 2h 33' 13"
2 001 ROUAMBA Saidou BUR ASF 00' 00"
3 134 FLAHAUT Denis FRA PHA 00' 07"
4 072 VAN LOON Patrick NED RTP 00' 07"
5 051 OUEDRAOGO R.Jérémie BUR SIF 00' 07"
6 151 CUYLITS Gunter BEL VAM 00' 07"
7 104 CHEVALIER Pierre FRA MIX 00' 07"
8 155 ROOSEN Stefan BEL VAM 00' 07"
9 156 VAN MECHELEN Joris BEL VAM 00' 07"
10 132 DEBRABANT Fabrice FRA PHA 00' 07"
11 032 DUVIGNEAU Michel FRA YVE 00' 07"
12 106 PERRET Alexandre FRA MIX 00' 07"
13 054 SAWADOGO Mahamadi BUR SIF 00' 07"
14 154 PATTYN Karel BEL VAM 00' 07"
15 011 BAGAYOKO Adama MLI MAL 00' 07"
16 035 LEBAUD Thierry FRA YVE 00' 07"
17 105 DAVID Thierry FRA MIX 00' 07"
18 111 LOKOSSUE Kouame COI COI 00' 07"
19 052 SAWADOGO A.Wahab BUR SIF 00' 07"
20 131 BAEFCOP Yann FRA PHA 00' 18"
21 135 LELIEVRE Michel FRA PHA 00' 24"
22 076 WALGIEN Jorry NED RTP 00' 35"
23 056 SANFO Seydou BUR SIF 00' 35"
24 144 ZIETOSO Benvindo ANG ANG 00' 35"
25 053 OUEDRAOGO Tidiane BUR SIF 00' 35"
Overall after Stage Seven:
Place No. Name Nat Team Time
1 052 SAWADOGO A.Wahab BUR SIF 18h 28' 09"
2 105 DAVID Thierry FRA MIX 01' 20"
3 135 LELIEVRE Michel FRA PHA 01' 48"
4 051 OUEDRAOGO R.Jérémie BUR SIF 01' 49"
5 104 CHEVALIER Pierre FRA MIX 01' 52"
6 132 DEBRABANT Fabrice FRA PHA 02' 45"
7 043 THIAM Malick SEN SEN 04' 58"
8 134 FLAHAUT Denis FRA PHA 05' 43"
9 151 CUYLITS Gunter BEL VAM 05' 59"
10 154 PATTYN Karel BEL VAM 06' 04"
11 001 ROUAMBA Saidou BUR ASF 07' 10"
12 094 GNANSOUNOU Dona BEN BEN 07' 38"
13 032 DUVIGNEAU Michel FRA YVE 08' 40"
14 053 OUEDRAOGO Tidiane BUR SIF 09' 02"
15 054 SAWADOGO Mahamadi BUR SIF 10' 48"
16 076 WALGIEN Jorry NED RTP 11' 07"
17 152 SOUDRE Issa BUR VAM 12' 52"
18 004 ZONGO Lucien BUR ASF 13' 24"
19 141 G.S.MUCANZA Marcio ANG ANG 14' 01"
20 041 KEITA Olivier SEN SEN 14' 55"
21 156 VAN MECHELEN Joris BEL VAM 15' 40"
22 143 Z.DANIEL Léonardo ANG ANG 15' 54"
23 042 THIAM Abdoulaye SEN SEN 16' 35"
24 056 SANFO Seydou BUR SIF 16' 50"
25 002 ZONGO Laurent BUR ASF 18' 10"
The Stages:
27 Oct - Stage 1 - Kokologo-Boromo 136.0 km
28 Oct - Stage 2 - Boromo-Hounde (scheduled) 74.0 km
Stage 2 - Oasi - Hounde (actually raced) 52.0 km
29 Oct - Stage 3 - Orodara-Sikasso 121.0 km
30 Oct - Stage 4 - Sikasso-Orodara 96.5 km
31 Oct - Stage 5 - Bobo Dioulasso-Bobo Dioulasso 121.0 km
01 Nov - Stage 6 - Pa (Sabou)-Koudougou 156.5 km
02 Nov - Restday
03 Nov - Stage 7 - Ouagadougou-Yako 100.5 km
04 Nov - Stage 8 - Yako-Ouahigouya 74.0 km
05 Nov - Stage 9 - Gourcy-Ziniare 180.0 km
06 Nov - Stage 10 - Linoghin-Pouytenga 96.0 km
07 Nov - Stage 11 - Kombissiri-Ouagadougou 85.0 km
(Source: Le Tour)
Le Tour Website (Multilingual)
Phonak on the Offensive
Wed, 3 Nov 2004 15:0:45 -0500
Phonak challenges Drug Test that smeared Tyler Hamilton and also almost cost his Olympic gold medal. An initial test at the Athens Games suggested the American had received an endurance-boosting blood transfusion. But the case was dropped after his 'B' sample was mistakenly frozen, leaving too few red blood cells to analyse. Phonak said it has appointed an expert panel to analyse Hamilton's samples, but declined to confirm reports it is planning legal action against the IOC. Team manager Urs Freuler claimed the Olympic governing body had failed to supply requested documents. "What we want is just the truth," he said. "Is it so, or is it not so?" The IOC said it had no information about a possible law suit or request from Phonak, but defended the testing system. "There is no reason to question the validity of the testing method," said spokeswoman Emmanuelle Moreau. Hamilton insists he is innocent and has vowed to clear his name. But the Russian Olympic Committee has filed an appeal with the Court of Arbitration for Sport seeking to strip Hamilton of his Olympic gold and give it to Vyacheslav Ekimov. Whatever the outcome of that action, Hamilton still faces a possible two-year ban because of a positive test two weeks after the Olympics. (Source: BBC)BBC Site - (English)
Grenoble Six Day Race -Final Night Six - Tuesday
Wed, 3 Nov 2004 9:29:59 -0500
Marvulli - Aeschbach annihilated the opposition in Grenoble whilst claiming their
third victory in the event.
Standings after Final Night Six:
1 Franco Marvulli - Alexander Aeschbach (Swi), 414 Points
2 Giovanni Lombardi - Marco Villa (Ita), 309 Points
Down 2 lap:
3 Iljo Keisse - Wouter van Mechelen (Bel), 349 Points
Down 3 laps:
4 Andy Flickinger - Jérôme Neuville (Fra), 248 Points
Down 5 laps:
5 Matthé Pronk (Ned) - Mathie Ladagnous (Fra), 249 Points
Down 6 laps:
6 David Gisiger (Swi) - Steven Deneef (Bel), 127 Points
Down 8 laps:
7 Jens-Erik Madsen - Michael Smith Larsen (Den), 91 Points
Down 9 laps:
8 Darren Young - Nathan Clarke (Aus), 118 Points
Down 12 laps:
9 Mickael Mallie - Jonathan Mouchel (Fra), 96 Points
10 Nicolas Rousseau - Fabien Patachon (Fra), 66 Points
Down 13 laps:
11 Jean-Pierre van Zyl (RSA) - Nicolas Reynaud (Fra), 88 Points
Down 16 laps:
12 Cédric Agez - Christoph Riblon (Fra), 88 Points
Down 21 laps:
13 Stephane Tramond - Ludovic Fraioli (Fra), 30 Points
More on Grenoble
(Source: Grenoble SixDay Site)
Grenoble Sports Palace Site (French)
Dortmund Six Day Race - Final Night Six - Tuesday
Wed, 3 Nov 2004 2:5:42 -0500
Behind on points, there was only one way for Aldag-McGrory to win in
Dortmund, and that is exactly what they did.
Final Standings after Night Six:
3 Rolf Aldag (Ger) - Scott McGrory (Aus), 314 Points
Down 1 lap:
1 Bruno Risi (Swi) - Matthew Gilmore (Bel), 335 Points
2 Andreas Kappes - Andreas Beikirch (Ger), 308 Points
Down 6 laps:
4 Robert Slippens - Danny Stam (Ned), 180 Points
Down 10 laps:
5 Christian Lademann - Lars Teutenberg (Ger), 105 Points
Down 12 laps:
7 Luke Roberts (Aus), - Robert Bartko (Ger), 103 Points
6 Jimmi Madsen (Den) - Thorsten Rund (Ger), 77 Points
Down 18 laps:
8 Stefan Loffler - Andreas Muller (Ger), 105 Points
Down 19 laps:
9 Erik Weispfennig - Christian Grasmann (Ger), 58 Points
Down 26 laps:
11 Marc Altmann - Leif Lampater (Ger), 95 Points
Down 27 laps:
12 Mikhail Ignatiev - Alexei Markov (Rus), 135 Points
13 Franz Stocher (Aut) - Stefan Steinweg (Ger), 36 Points
Down 28 laps:
14 Gerd Dorich - Frank Kowatschitsch (Ger), 59 Points
Down 55 laps:
15 Heiko Szonn - Thorsten Wilhelms (Ger), 34 Points
More on Dortmund
(Source: Velo Club)
Velo Club Site - (French)
Today's Menu
Wed, 3 Nov 2004 1:9:31 -0500
Wednesday, November 3 Main Events:
MEN:
Stage Races:
18th. Tour du Faso - Burkina Faso - Cat. 2.5 (Stage 7 - Ouagadougou-Yako 100.5 km)
2nd. Jayco Tour of Queensland - Australia - Cat. 2.5 (Stage 3 - Oakhurst Canefields - 70.3 km)
2nd. Jayco Tour of Queensland - Australia - Cat. 2.5 (Stage 4 - Bundaberg Criterium - 33.0 km)
49th. Tour of Southland - New Zealand - Cat. 2.5 (Stage 5 - Lumsden-Crown Range - 132.8 km)
Single Day races: None
Six Day Races: None
WOMEN:
Stage Races: None
Single Day races: None
(Source: UCI)
UCI Calendars: Track Road Women UCI Home Page (Multilingual)