Two-man Attack Out Guns the Peloton in the Desert Winds

The Tour of Qatar did not go according to plan on stage two, as two riders from small teams caused a major upset, Geert Steurs (Topsport Vlaanderen-Mercator) and Wouter Mol (Vacansoleil) defied the wind and the peloton in a successful two man breakaway.

Adventure Cycling Announces Newest Route

Adventure Cycling, a 44,000 member non profit that promotes bike touring, has announced their latest route and it goes right through some of Oregon’s best riding areas. The 2,392 mile Sierra Cascades Bicycle Route runs from Sumas, Washington to Tecate, California. According to the just-published information on their website, AC says the new route “runs roughly parallel to the Pacific Crest Trail along the Cascade Range and Sierra Nevada from the Canadian border to the Mexican border.”

Beti Bike Bash Scheduled for June 12

Another chapter will be added to Colorado’s cycling history this summer with the first-ever women’s only mountain bike event at Lakewood’s Bear Creek Lake Park.

Eighth For Starters

The BMC Racing Team conceded 21 seconds for eighth place in Sunday’s West Bay Lagoon team time trial as the six-stage Tour of Qatar got underway.

Edvald Boasson Hagen laims Opening Leader's Jersey

Edvald Boasson Hagen and Bradley Wiggins' set the stage for Team Sky as they got off to an exceptional start when Team Sky pounced on the field and claimed an eight second victory in the opening team time trial at the Tour of Qatar on Sunday.

Three Year Sponsorship Deal Announced

Chicago-based SRAM will work with the National Interscholastic Cycling Association as a three-year sponsor effective immediately, said Matt Fritzinger, the executive director of NICA. The NICA vision is to develop high school mountain biking coast to coast by 2020 by providing successful models of league development
to interested regions.

Ten Races On Expanded Schedule

Colorado Springs, Co — USA Cycling announced today the fourth edition of the USA Cycling Professional Tour, which is highlighted by an expanded calendar and two first-time UCI events.