Rubens Bertogliati
pezcyclingnews.com, 25 Iraila 2009
"happy with that"
Today was the day that the prognostication had to stop; it was time for the rubber to do the talking on the tar, over three laps and 49.8 kilometres of Swiss countryside. We didn’t manage a chat with Fabian, but team mate Rubens Bertogliati was happy to tell us about this wonderful day’s racing.
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Tom Zirbel
velonews.com, 25 Iraila 2009
Oh so close
It was oh-so-close for Tom Zirbel in the elite men’s world time trial championship Thursday, who rode to an impressive fourth place against the best chrono-men in the world.
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Kristin Armstrong
velonews.com, 25 Iraila 2009
‘I know I will miss it’
Kristin Armstrong put an exclamation point on the final week of her racing career with an emphatic victory in Wednesday’s elite women’s time trial. The Olympic champion whipped old foes and a new generation of faces by nearly one minute to retire with the rainbow jersey. But she’s not done yet.
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Tom Zirbel
pezcyclingnews.com, 25 Iraila 2009
Man of the Day
Just hours before he set out on his incredible 4th place ride in the worlds time trial this Thursday in Mendrisio, Switzerland, we interviewed Tom Zirbel, who was surely the story of the day. In one of those rare moments, we can look back at his pre-race words and smile.
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Joseph Cooper
roadcycling.co.nz, 24 Iraila 2009
"Podium girls weren't bad either!"
Back in 2000 Yaroslav Popovych won the Tour of New Caledonia. In 2009 it was kiwi Joseph Cooper's turn. That's a big name to follow! Cooper was part of a BikeNZ team competing in the Tour from the 10th to the 19th of September.
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Brent Bookwalter
podiuminsight.com, 24 Iraila 2009
Full circle and more
Even though his year started in February at the Tour of California, the season is not over for Brent Bookwalter of the BMC Racing Team. He will be part of the 9-rider American squad that will take on the world in the road race at the UCI World Championships this Sunday.
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Jamie Burrow
veloresults.co.uk, 24 Iraila 2009
Keeping Busy with Business & Fondos
It’s ten years since Englishman Jamie Burrow was rated number one under 23 in the world; he signed with US Postal, but his pro career didn’t go the way he wanted and he spent seven frustrating years, ‘on the brink of something.’
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Alex Dowsett
pezcyclingnews.com, 24 Iraila 2009
"it looks like it’s been designed for Cancellara!"
Today’s World Under 23 time trial championship at Mendrisio saw 20 year-old GB rider, Alex Dowsett only 16 seconds away from bronze, in seventh place.
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David Zabriskie
velocitynation.com, 23 Iraila 2009
"I’ve been on the podium of stage races. I just never got to that top step until now"
We recently caught up with Dave Zabriskie of the Garmin Slipstream team. Dave has won a lot of bike races in his 11-year pro career. Now he's also won a career-first stage race title with his win in the Tour of Missouri.
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Michael Schär
astana-cyclingteam.com, 23 Iraila 2009
“Almost done.”
Tired, but so happy, Michael Schär looks back to his first participation in a Grand Tour. 59 riders dropped out of the Tour of Spain before the end in Madrid but the young Swiss Astana Team rider persevered. He worked hard and made a big step forward in his development as a professional rider.
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Tejay Van Garderen
velonews.com, 23 Iraila 2009
Primed for Worlds
When American Tejay Van Garderen rolls out of the start house at the under-23 world time trial championship on Wednesday he’ll do so as a medal favorite. The Colorado native spent 2008 and 2009 riding with the Rabobank Continental Professional team and will join Columbia-HTC next year,
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Ben Swift
pezcyclingnews.com, 23 Iraila 2009
"starting the 2010 season on a high"
He’s been top three in Qatar, Nokere Koerse, the Giro, the Pais Vasco – and now he’s finally stood on the podium step that gives you the best view of all. We spoke to Tour of Britain stage seven winner; 21 year-old Ben Swift (GB & Katyusha) on Monday morning.
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Ryan Trebon
podiuminsight.com, 23 Iraila 2009
Talking cross with Ryan Trebon
Last Friday morning, while getting ready for the first two UCI cross races of the season, the 27-year old Ryan Trebon talked about the upcoming season, his schedule, and shared his knowledge.
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Tom Southam
londoncyclesport.com, 23 Iraila 2009
Racing the Rapha Condor Way
Tom Southam, the former Amore E Vita and Team Barloworld rider appears to be relishing his second year back in the UK, racing for the Rapha Condor Professional Cycling Team.
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Ryder Hesjedal
pedalmag.com, 22 Iraila 2009
"something I'll never forget"
Ryder Hesjedal has been making Canadian road cycling history since crossing over from the mountain biking world in 2005 but he topped all of those accomplishments by becoming the first Canadian ever to win a stage at the Vuelta, when he crossed the line first in one of the race's five mountaintop fi
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Rubens Bertogliati
pezcyclingnews.com, 22 Iraila 2009
Moving Toward Worlds
The ink is barely dry on the Vuelta finishing sheets and we’re talking “the Worlds” – why? Because it’s our job, sir! Our man at Mendrisio for the ‘cronometro’ and ‘corsa in linea’ will be former Tour de France yellow jersey holder and reigning Swiss elite time trial champion, Rubens Bertogliati.
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