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Flemish surround Belgian capital for annual cycling event (AFP via Yahoo! News)
September 8, 2008Several thousand Dutch-speaking Belgians joined the annual Gordel cycling event around Brussels, asserting the Flemish character of suburbs that ring the largely francophone capital against a backdrop of political tensions.
Drugs, cycling, and SBS: the final word (Crikey)
September 8, 2008No related articles. Cycling has become a blood sport, 21st century style, and the effect is dire: those who love the sport enough to withstand its tortures for a fleeting shot at its glories are those killing it from within, virus-like.
Britain shares glory with Australia in first track cycling race day (People's Daily)
September 8, 2008Britain won three out of five gold medals in track cycling in the first race-day at Beijing Paralympics, leaving other two golds to Australia here on Sunday. Britain scooped the first gold with Simon Richardson setting a new world record and beating several hot favorites to do it in men's one kilometre time trial of LC 3-4 category. Richardson, 42, romped home in a time of one minutes and 14.936 ...
Thousands Attend Inaugural Priority Health Ann Arbor Cycling Classic (Centre Daily Times)
September 8, 2008The Inaugural Priority Health Ann Arbor Cycling Classic drew thousands of spectators and some of the nation's elite athletes to downtown Ann Arbor. More than 200 cyclists competed in the pro-am cycling race around the 1.35 kilometer circuit, reaching speeds of almost 40 miles per hour. The Priority Health Ann Arbor Cycling Classic featured a $30,000 purse with a series of six separate races. ...
Cycling: Strong start for Hayles in capital (Independent)
September 8, 2008Rob Hayles upstaged Great Britain's Olympic cycling heroes at the opening Tour of Britain stage in London yesterday. The 35-year-old Hampshire rider finished the 53-mile stage in second, as the Italian Alessandro Petacchi took the first yellow jersey.
Thousands Attend Inaugural Priority Health Ann Arbor Cycling Classic (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
September 8, 2008GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.----The Inaugural Priority Health Ann Arbor Cycling Classic drew thousands of spectators and some of the nation's elite athletes to downtown Ann Arbor. More than 200 cyclists competed in the pro-am cycling race around the 1.35 kilometer circuit, reaching speeds of almost 40 miles per hour.
FLEMISH SURROUND BELGIAN CAPITAL FOR ANNUAL CYCLING EVENT (The Tocqueville Connection)
September 8, 2008BRUSSELS, Sept 7, 2008 (AFP) - Several thousand Flemish people took part Sunday in the annual "Gordel" cycling event around Brussels to assert the Flemish character of the area, against a backdrop of political tensions.
Cycling Paralympic gold for Australia (The West Australian)
September 8, 2008Paralympic veterans Chris Scott and Kieran Modra blitzed the field at Beijing's cycling track to secure Australia's first two gold medals of the Games.
Science of sports: Cycling (The Kansas City Star)
September 8, 2008It was 23 years ago that Pee Wee Herman shocked the cycling world by winning the Tour de France. OK, that was in a dream sequence in the movie “Pee Wee’s Big Adventure.” It was good for a laugh, but obviously it wouldn’t happen because of that bicycle (not to mention he’s wearing a suit). The bike had big handle bars, which housed two mirrors and a lion’s head.
Paralympic cycling competitions (China Daily)
September 8, 2008Olivier Donval (R) and John Saccomandi (L) of France compete in the men's individual pursuit (B&VI) cycling track competition during the 2008 Beijing Paralympic Games on September 7, 2008 at the Laoshan Velodrome.
