2 posts tagged “cycling news may 02 2009”
Levi Leipheimer, Kristin Armstrong take Tour of the Gila titles
Levi Leipheimer (Astana) was crowned the 2009 SRAM Tour of the Gila Champ on Sunday after the final stage which was won by Fly V's Phil Zajicek while Kristin Armstrong took the women's title. More
Kreuziger takes Tour of Romandie title
Czechoslovakia's Roman Kreuziger (Liquigas) took the Tour of Romandie title after the fifth and final stage which was won by three-time world champion Oscar Freire in Geneva on Sunday. More
Longo wins fifth Trophée des Grimpeurs
At 50, Jeannie Longo remains France’s top climber. She won the Trophée des Grimpeurs (the Climbers' Trophy) in Argenteuil for the fifth time on Sunday. More
S. Korea in drive to become major player in bicycle industry
South Korea's President Lee Myung-bak is apparently leading an effort to make his nation one of the world’s leading bicycle producers. More
Leipheimer takes Stage 3 of Tour of the Gila
Levi Leipheimer (Astana) took the Stage 3 time trial of the SRAM Tour of the Gila while Kristin Armstrong (Cervélo TestTeam) won the third stage of the women's race. More
Columbia-Highroad win Tour de Romandie team time trial stage
Columbia-Highroad took Friday's Stage 3 team time trial at the Tour de Romandie and reclaimed the yellow jersey via Czech rider Frantisek Rabon. More
Wegmann takes Eschborn-Frankfurt Loop
Germany's Fabian Wegmann (Milram) won the 48th edition of the Eschborn-Frankfurt City Loop (formerly known as the Rund um den Henninger Turn) on Friday. More
Casino operators bankroll Philadelphia bike race
Two casino companies have reportedly signed up to underwrite the cash-strapped TD Bank Philadelphia International Cycling Championship slated for June 7. More
Bronze rating for Arizona as bicycle-friendly state
Arizona has apparently received a bronze rating as a bicycle-friendly state from the League of American Bicyclists. More
South Korea's first police bicycle squad
South Korea rolled out its first ever police bicycle squad, comprising 11 officers on crime prevention, event security and traffic control rounds, in Ulsan this week. More
