2009 archive
A last-lap threat by the Garmin cycling team couldn't derail the lead-out train of Team Columbia as their star sprinter Mark Cavendish won the last stage of the 2009 Tour de France in Paris.
While Cavendish celebrated his sixth stage win at this year's Tour — the 10th in two years — Astana's Alberto Contador was celebrating his second Tour de France championship.
Lance Armstrong also finished in the peloton, cementing a third-place finish at the Tour behind Saxo Bank's Andy Schleck. Armstrong plans to return next year for one more Tour at the head of his own team, sponsored by Radio Shack.
The only two US-based teams in this year's race battled at the head of the peloton in the closing lap….
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Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2009/07/26/cavendish-shines-in-paris-as-tour-de-france-draws-to-close/
When I headed down the driveway on my bicycle this afternoon, I was looking to cool off. While I was successful, I found many other people trying to beat the heat in ways other than bicycling.
With temperatures getting into the 90s this weekend, I found cool breezes and shady byways on my bicycle ride.
If you're looking for a good bike ride on Sunday, the most excellent 16th annual Tour de Kitsap is just a cool ferry ride away from Seattle. You can register at the Silver Beach Hotel from 7 to 10:30 a.m., or at the ferry terminal in Bremerton. See the flyer (.doc) for more information.
You can go for a bike ride on your own …
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[Update: Tuesday, July 28 – A service to celebrate the life of Jose Hernando will be held beginning at 6:30 p.m., Friday, July 31, at the Graham Visitor's Center at the Arboretum in Seattle. Please show up at 6 p.m. Check on CaringBridge for directions and other details.
Also, Gang of Peanuts blog writes about Hernando.]
Bicyclist Jose Hernando died Friday from injuries he suffered in a collision with a van last week on Lake Washington Boulevard near Seward Park.
Hernando, 44, was a member of Team Cucina Fresca and raced in the master men's division. A ceremony at 5 p.m. on Saturday at Seward Park will honor his passing. He leaves behind his wife, Chanel, and two children.
According to reports, the collision happened about 6:30 p.m. July 19. Hernando was on a training ride heading south on Lake Washington Boulevard when he collided with a northbound Chevy van that was turning left onto South Orcas Street. ….
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Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2009/07/25/updated-seattle-bicyclist-jose-hernando-dies-after-collision-with-van/
Seattle cyclist dies from injures suffered in a collision with a van.
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2009/07/25/jose-hernando/
Alberto Contador and Lance Armstrong protected their first and third places in the Tour de France on Saturday by repelling attacks by Andy and Frank Schleck on the barren slopes of Mont Ventoux.
Juan Garate (Rabobank) won Stage 20 when he attacked Tony Martin (Columbia) about 40 seconds ahead of the yellow jersey group. They were the last two survivors of a 16-man breakaway that at one point had 10 minutes on the peloton.
After the race, Armstrong told Versus that he was pleased with his efforts:
“I can't complain… For an old fart coming in here and getting on the podium with these young guys [that's] not so bad ….
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Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2009/07/25/contador-and-armstrong-hold-off-schleck-brothers-on-mount-ventoux/
Mark Cavendish notched his fifth victory this year at the Tour de France as a group of sprinters hung onto the peloton's leaders over the final climb of Stage 19.
The win makes 24-year-old the winningest Brit in Tour de France history with nine stage victories.
Although the top 8 overall remained in order behind yellow jersey Alberto Contador, Lance Armstrong gained 4 seconds in his overall third position by staying with the lead group as a split developed further back to the others in the peloton.
While the 110-mile stage from Bourgoin-Jallieu to Aubenas was considered to be an intermediate stage that might see a breakaway group finish first, that breakaway was reeled in early. …
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Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2009/07/24/surprise-sprint-finish-at-tour-de-france-favors-cavendish/
As if the streets are dangerous enough, some nitbrain in Seattle apparently has decided it's great sport to shoot blowgun darts at bicyclists.
Two people riding their bicycles in the Seattle neighborhood of Ballard reported to police that they were hit by 4-inch darts fired from a blowgun on Monday.
Police are investigating the separate attacks against a 29-year-old man and a 39-year-woman as aggravated assaults.
One victim, Avram Dolen, told the Seattle Times …..
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Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2009/07/23/new-threat-to-bicycle-riders-blowgun-darts/
RadioShack is sponsoring the new, US-based ProTour cycling team that will highlight Lance Armstrong as team leader in 2010.
A website, TeamRadioShack.com, already has been registered where fans can sign up for email updates.
The announcement at the LiveStrong Blog says Armstrong “will compete as a cyclist, runner and triathlete at events around the world, including the 2010 Tour de France …
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There is no drafting, team tactics or breaking away at the Tour de France individual time trial. The bicycle racers win or lose on their own.
Here are the big winners from the 25-mile Stage 18 time trial at Annecy:
Alberto Contador — The Astana cyclist solidified his position in the yellow jersey by winning the stage and earning more respect for his efforts. His 48:30 was 3 seconds faster than Fabian Cancellara, whose time was the one to shoot for most of the day.
Lance Armstrong — Finished 16th on the stage but moved up to 3rd overall in the General Classification. He finished 1:30 behind Contador, but ahead of a whole host of other rivals for a podium position in Paris. …
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Andy and Frank Schleck catapulted themselves into second and third places behind Alberto Contador on Stage 17 of the Tour de France on Wednesday as Lance Armstrong dropped from second to fourth place.
On the eve of announcing a new team that he'll lead, Armstrong was put in the unusual position of working to protect an Astana teammate's position at the Tour as his own standing slipped.
But the most unusual sight along much of the 106-mile stage from Bourg Saint Maurice to Le Grand Bornand had to be Thor Hushovd, the sprinter, who took a solo breakaway over two mountain climbs to ensure he'd get the intermediate sprint points in his bid for the green jersey …
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Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2009/07/22/schleck-brothers-ambush-peloton-again-at-tour-de-france/
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