2 posts tagged “cycling news august 21 2009”

Ciolek takes second  stage of Vuelta a Espana

Germany's Gerald Ciolek (Milram) took the second stage of the Vuelta a Espana in Emmen, while first stage winner Fabian Cancellara (Saxo Bank) retained the race leader's gold jersey. More

'50 per cent of drivers own bikes'

Around 50 per cent of motorists own a bicycle and two in five cycle regularly, according to statistics compiled by the Institute of Advanced Motorist. More

Farrar makes it two in a row at Eneco Tour

Tyler Farrar (Garmin) of the US was on fire again, taking the second stage of Belgium's Eneco Tour and consolidating his overall lead in the ProTour event. More

Armstrong to wrap up season at Tour of Ireland

Lance Armstrong will apparently race for the last time this year at the three-day Tour of Ireland which begins near Dublin on Friday. More

Unwell Contador pulls out of Sunday's Grand Prix de Plouay

2009 Tour de France winner Alberto Contador has reportedly pulled out of Sunday's Grand Prix de Plouay, a UCI Pro-Tour race in western France, because of a cold. More

Teenage girl charged with causing UK TT rider's death

Teenager Katie Hart has reportedly been charged in court with causing the death of UK time trial specialist Major Gareth Rhys-Evans, who was fatally injured while taking part in a race in May. More

Giant open third and biggest concept store in the UK

Giant Bicycles have opened a new concept store, the company's third Giant-branded store to open in the UK in three months and the largest yet, on the outskirts of Bristol. More

World Bicycle Relief and World Vision's bike donation drive

Chicago-based World Bicycle Relief and World Vision have apparently teamed up for a three-year campaign to raise US$12 million to provide more than 75,000 bicycles to people in need. More