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Tour de France 2011 – Stage 14 Results

Tour de France 2011 – Stage 14 Results

July 16th, 2011 by thien
(AP) — French cyclist Thomas Voeckler retained the lead of the Tour de France on Saturday after the last stage in the Pyrenees, which was won by Jelle Vanendert of Belgium and failed to be as significant as expected for the main contenders.
Vanendert clinched the 14th stage — the first Tour stage win of his career — after finishing 21 seconds ahead of Samuel Sanchez of Spain and 46 seconds in front of third-place Andy Schleck of Luxembourg.
“I never imagined this would happen to me on my first Tour de France,” Vanendert said. “I have been feeling good in the mountains.”
Stage 14 Results
1. Jelle Vanendert Omega Pharma-Lotto - 5:13:25
2. Samuel Sanchez Gonzalez Euskaltel-Euskadi - 0:00:21
3. Andy Schleck Leopard Trek - 0:00:46
4. Cadel Evans BMC Racing Team - 0:00:48
5. Rigoberto Uran Uran Sky Procycling
6. Alberto Contador Velasco Saxo Bank Sungard
7. Thomas Voeckler Team Europcar
8. Fränk Schleck Leopard Trek
9. Jean-Christophe Peraud AG2R La Mondiale
10. Pierre Rolland Team Europcar
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Tour de France 2011 – Stage 13 Results

July 15th, 2011 by thien
Norway’s Thor Hushovd won the 13th stage of the Tour de France and France’s Thomas Voeckler kept the yellow jersey Friday on a ride through the Pyrenees that ended in the home of one of the most famous Catholic shrines.
Jeremy Roy nearly captured a Tour stage for the first time with his attack at the foot of the huge climb to Col d’Aubisque. But the Frenchman couldn’t hold off Hushovd and David Moncoutie, who overtook Roy near the line and finished second.
“I really didn’t think I would win this stage,” said Hushovd, who was also part of the Garmin-Cervelo team that won the team time trial early in the race. “I did things right tactically.”
Stage 13 Results
1. Thor Hushovd Team Garmin-Cervelo - 3:47:36
2. David Moncoutie Cofidis, Le Credit En Ligne - 0:00:10
3. Jérémy Roy FDJ - 0:00:26
4. Lars Ytting Bak HTC-Highroad - 0:05:00
5. Jérôme Pineau Quickstep Cycling Team - 0:05:02
6. Edvald Boasson Hagen Sky Procycling - 0:05:03
7. Vladimir Gusev Katusha Team - 0:05:08
8. Alessandro Petacchi Lampre – ISD -0:05:16
9. Maarten Tjallingii Rabobank Cycling Team
10. Philippe Gilbert Omega Pharma-Lotto - 0:06:48
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Tour de France 2011 – Stage 12 Results

July 14th, 2011 by thien
(AP) — Spanish climbing specialist Samuel Sanchez won the 12th stage of the Tour de France on Thursday and Thomas Voeckler retained the overall lead as the race entered the high mountains for the first time.
After a string of setbacks in earlier stages, defending champion Alberto Contador struggled up the main climb and lost crucial seconds to other pre-race favorites for overall victory.
Stage 12 Results
1. Samuel Sanchez Gonzalez Euskaltel-Euskadi - 6:01:15
2. Jelle Vanendert Omega Pharma-Lotto - 0:00:07
3. Fränk Schleck Leopard Trek - 0:00:10
4. Ivan Basso Liquigas-Cannondale - 0:00:30
5. Cadel Evans BMC Racing Team
6. Andy Schleck Leopard Trek
7. Damiano Cunego Lampre – ISD - 0:00:35
8. Alberto Contador Velasco Saxo Bank Sungard - 0:00:43
9. Thomas Voeckler Team Europcar - 0:00:50
10. Pierre Rolland Team Europcar
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Tour de France 2011 – Stage 11 Results

July 13th, 2011 by thien
(Reuters) – Mark Cavendish defeated fierce rival Andre Greipel to win the 11th stage of the Tour de France Wednesday and snatch the green jersey in the process.
Briton Cavendish was set up perfectly by his team mate Mark Renshaw in the final stretch, prevailing one day after losing to Greipel to claim his 18th victory on the Tour after a 167.5-km effort from Blaye les Mines.
Stage 11 Results
1. Mark Cavendish HTC-Highroad - 3:46:07
2. André Greipel Omega Pharma-Lotto
3. Tyler Farrar Team Garmin-Cervelo
4. Denis Galimzyanov Katusha Team
5. Edvald Boasson Hagen Sky Procycling
6. Romain Feillu Vacansoleil-DCM Pro Cycling Team
7. Jose Joaquin Rojas Gil Movistar Team
8. Sébastien Turgot Team Europcar
9. Francisco José Ventoso Alberdi Movistar Team
10. William Bonnet FDJ
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Tour de France 2011 – Stage 10 Results

July 12th, 2011 by thien
(Reuters) – German Andre Greipel put one over bitter rival and former team mate Mark Cavendish by securing a maiden Tour de France stage win at the expense of the Manxman on Tuesday.
Stage 10 Results
1. André Greipel Omega Pharma-Lotto - 3:31:21
2. Mark Cavendish HTC-Highroad
3. Jose Joaquin Rojas Gil Movistar Team
4. Thor Hushovd Team Garmin-Cervelo
5. Romain Feillu Vacansoleil-DCM Pro Cycling Team
6. Daniel Oss Liquigas-Cannondale
7. Sébastien Hinault AG2R La Mondiale
8. Borut Bozic Vacansoleil-DCM Pro Cycling Team
9. Geraint Thomas Sky Procycling
10. Samuel Dumoulin Cofidis, Le Credit En Ligne
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Kevin De Weert extends with Quick-Step Cycling Team

July 11th, 2011 by thien
Quick-Step Cycling Team is pleased to announce that the team has reached an agreement with Kevin De Weert for the next two seasons (2012-2013), with an option for 2014.
“Kevin is proving to have reached an optimal level of maturity,” said Team Manager Patrick Lefevere. “He’s a serious athlete, an example for the team. After the good 2010 Tour, Kevin is showing that this year he can still progress. The team has faith in him and his abilities.”
“For me it’s an enormous satisfaction to be able to keep racing with this team in the future” De Weert said. “We’re a nice group. The atmosphere and professionalism inside a team are fundamental ingredients for managing to obtain results at this level. I’ve found all of this on this team and I’m happy I can continue to do my part in the near future.”

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Tips for Cyclists on Reducing Risk to Melanoma Skin Cancer

July 11th, 2011 by thien
You wear a helmet to protect your head. You wear sunglasses to protect your eyes from dust and dirt. You ride defensively to avoid careless drivers, kids, and dogs.
But more often than not, you, like many who enjoy bicycling, forget to put on your sunblock before you hit the roads and trails.
If you love cycling and want to enjoy it well into your senior years then protect yourself from the sun. That’s the advice for America’s 57 million bicyclists from a leading plastic and reconstructive surgeon who has treated thousands of patients over the course of his 15-year career for skin cancer and melanoma.
As the days grow longer and warmer, and the sun intensifies in it’s strength, cyclists need to take precautions against the sun’s harmful rays, says Dr. Sam Economou, who leads Plastic Surgery Consultants, Ltd. (www.plasticsurgeryconsultants.net), a Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery practice located in Edina, Minn., a suburb of Minneapolis.
The reason is simple. Skin cancer is on the rise. In fact, according to the American Cancer Society, more than 2 million cases of non-melanoma skin cancer are diagnosed each year. In addition, about 68,000 cases of melanoma, the most serious type of skin cancer, are diagnosed yearly. While more people are detecting cancer earlier, increasing their chances of survival, cancer rates are actually rising, especially among young people who use tanning booths and those who do not use sunblock when working and playing outside.
Cycling is about spending time outdoors. And more often than not, most cyclists enjoy riding their bikes when the weather is nice and sunny. That puts many of America’s 57 million cyclists at risk for skin cancer, says Dr. Economou. The more time you spend outdoors cycling, the greater risk of exposure to harmful ultraviolet radiation and sunburns.
People who bicycle a lot have several strikes against them when it comes to skin cancer, notes Dr. Economou. Because many cyclists ride near their homes, they think they’re not at risk if they don’t put on sunblock — even for a short ride. The problem is that cyclists tend to expose more skin than other athletes because of the clothes they wear (shorts and short-sleeve shirts). In addition, many cyclists may not realize that water, sand, and asphalt streets reflect dangerous UV rays.
To help cyclists lower their risk of developing skin cancer, Dr. Economou offers these tips:
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Two New Stages and Prologue Part of 409-Mile Course for 2011 Tour of Utah in August

July 11th, 2011 by thien
Tour de France Viewing Event and Team Presentation Celebration Add Pre-Race Fun for Fans
Salt Lake City, Utah – All 409 miles of climbs, descents, twists, and turns of the six-day Larry H. Miller Tour of Utah have been revealed by event organizers. The sixth season for this prestigious professional cycling event will begin with a new uphill Prologue at Utah Olympic Park on Tuesday, August 9. Four of the five stages also provide fresh territory to challenge pro athletes and entertain spectators, including new routes for the road race in Ogden and the circuit course in downtown Salt Lake City. The Tour of Utah culminates on Sunday, August 14, with its signature mountain-top finish at Snowbird Ski and Summer Resort.
“The route this year will definitely challenge the best cyclists from around the globe. We expect each course to be packed with spectators, while enjoying the striking parts of the state of Utah and the local communities. Six days of challenging courses and terrain will not only test pro cyclists, but showcase Utah in a national and international spotlight,” said Steve Miller, president of the Utah Cycling Partnership which owns the Tour of Utah.
Two special events for cycling fans have been planned to promote this year’s race. Embracing the popularity of this month’s Tour de France, a live broadcast of Stage 19, with its classic mountain-top finish on L’Alpe D’Huez, will be shown at the Megaplex 12 Theatre at the Gateway in Salt Lake City. This viewing event, which is free to the public, will be on Friday, July 22, 6 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Mountain Time. The second event for race fans will be a Team Presentation event on Sunday, August 7, at the Swaner EcoCenter at Newpark Town Center in Park City. Tickets ($50 each) are now available for a private reception sponsored by Exergy Development prior to team introductions, which will be 6-10 p.m.
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Tisseyre Rides Blue To Second Straight 70.3 Win in Rhode Island

July 11th, 2011 by thien
Norcross, Georgia – Coming off of a win at last month’s Ironman 70.3 Boise event, Blue Competition Cycles athlete Magali Tisseyre captured the Amica Ironman 70.3 Rhode Island race on Sunday, riding her Blue Triad SL away from the field again.
Tisseyre, a 30-year-old Canadian, led from wire-to-wire and crossed the line in Providence with a total time of 4:27:08, marking an impressive 11:30 margin over the race’s second-place finisher.
After leading all women out of the water with a 29:08 swim, Tisseyre’s 2011 Triad enabled her to pedal farther away from her would-be contenders and post the fastest women’s bike split of the day at 2:32:37.
“The Triad’s speed and comfortable ride allowed me to easily distance myself and enter the run with fresh legs to pull out the win,” Tisseyre said after the race. “I couldn’t be happier with how it has performed on the course for me this year.”
With an average speed of 22.05 MPH, Tisseyre, the 2009 Triathete Magazine Ironman 70.3 triathlete of the year, was able to increase her 2:16 swim lead to more than six minutes over her nearest chaser by the time she dismounted the bike.
Just as she had done in Boise, the 5-foot-4 Tisseyre followed her fastest bike split with the fastest women’s run of the day at 1:22:47 for the decisive win.
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Final-stage shake-up puts Team TIBCO’s Tara Whitten up in 2nd overall at the end of the Tour de Toona

July 10th, 2011 by thien
Altoona, PA – In real estate, they say location in everything. The same goes for bike racing, where proper positioning can mean the difference between winning and losing. A crash less than half-way through the 30-lap final-stage criterium in the Tour de Toona caught up race leader Veronique Fortin. And while she didn’t go down, she never made it back up to the front group.
World Track Champion Tara Whitten of Team TIBCO stayed near the front of the bunch and avoided the carnage. For her efforts, she moved up to 2nd overall for the tour behind Janel Holcomb (Colavita).
Well before the crash split the race apart for good, Team TIBCO was doing it’s best to put pressure on the race leader as well as the rest of the bunch.
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