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Up one levelNew Signing for Swift Racing
This week Swift Racing can confirm the addition of Danish rider Dorte Lohse Rasmussen to its squad. Having started with the team so well at the weekend finishing 5th in the Omloop door Middag-Humsterland, the team are hoping this will be a sign of good things to come.
Cox continues her great form in Canadian UCI race.
Thursday the 12th of June saw British Professional Leda Cox finish 5th overall the 5 day UCI Tour De Pei in Canada. The result comes not long after riding in support of Nicole Cooke in the Great Britain team at the recent Tour De L’Aude and it caps what is without question the Britain’s best season of her 5 year Pro career.
Today Zita Urbonaite died
With tears in my eyes I have to inform you all of the sudden death of Zita Urbonaite.
Patricia Schwager claimed victory
Patricia Schwager from Cervélo-Lifeforce Pro Cycling Team won in a time of 1:55.01 the cycling race “Memorial Jean Luisier“ in Fully (SUI). She took the victory in a finish sprint ahead of Sarah Grab and Andrea Thürig (both SUI).
Mirjam Hauser-Senn from Team Specialized Designs for Women wins in Germany
The first decisive move of the German Cycle Classic, Köln – Schuld – Frechen, was made with 30 km to go in the race when a small break group of seven formed. Three riders from Specialized-were represented in the break: Mirjam Hauser-Senn, local rider Tanja Hennes and Larssyn Rüegg.
Victory for Kristin Armstong from Cervélo-Lifeforce team
Kristin Armstrong (USA), the former World Champion in time trial, from the team Cervélo-Lifeforce claimed victory in a fabulous manner in the GP Costa Etrusca-Giro dei comuni Montescudaio-Riparbella (UCI category 1,2 ). The cycling race, over the distance of 109 km took place in the province of Pisa (ITA) and was held under the sun of the Tuscany.
Leda Cox gets 2008 season off to a great start with a win and a 4th place in her first US races with new team.
Leda had her first two races in Boulder, Colorado at the weekend having only been in the US 5 days and won her first race and came 4th in the second. Both were Elite Criteriums and attracted good pro/elite fields.
Sequoia Cycling Classic (USA)
Great victory for Kristin Armstrong from Cervélo-Lifeforce Team
Larssyn Rüegg reports...
It's been a long winter, as I've been excited to get racing again, but I needed the time and took full advantage of it!
Leda Cox signs for American Pro Team.
The British rider Leda Cox has signed an initial one year deal with American Elite Women’s team, “America’s Dairyland” and will leave England in Early March to embark on a full season of American racing.
Amazing final day for the Cervélo-Lifeforce Team
Overall victory & stage victory and two podium places
Armstrong defend the lead for Cervélo-Lifeforce
The Cervélo-Lifeforce Pro Cycling Team with Kristin Armstong successfully defended the overall lead in the fourth stage of the „Women’s Tour of New Zealand“. Armstrong is now 11 seconds ahead of Oenone Wood (AUS, Team High Road) in the overall ranking. Wood won the Miramar Circuit over the race distance of 124 km in a sprint ahead of Rochelle Gilmore and Ina Yoko Teutenberg. Together with her team Cervélo-Lifeforce Kristin Armstrong controlled the race and protected with the 12th place the overall lead.
Emma is back !
I landed in England last week to be welcomed by glorious sunshine and 2 degrees. It looked great from the window on the National Express coach that I was travelling in but didn't feel so good after 9 weeks of Spanish sun!
Armstrong on third position in the overall ranking
After the second stage in the „Women’s Tour of New Zealand“ over a distance of 94 km from Martinborough to Masterton, Kristin Armstrong from the Cervélo-Lifeforce Pro Cycling Team is on the third position in the overall ranking only 16 seconds behind the current leader Oenone Wood (Team High Road). Wood claimed victory in today’s race ahead of Lorian Graham and Miho Oki, while Armstrong took the fourth place, finishing at the same time as the first cyclists.
Emma reports from Spain.
Well I'm still here in Spain and making the most of our last week here in the milder weather. I have just finished a block of long steady rides of 6-6 1/2 hours in duration each with a day or two of recovery in between depending upon the sensation. These rides have allowed me to explore some new roads and see more of this area. More recently the almond blossom has flourished giving a snow carpet of delicate pinks and white to the valleys, truly beautiful. With such views to admire riding up the long cols is a doddle!
CYCLING - MUSEEUW BIKES TO SUPPORT SWIFT RACING IN NEW 3 YEAR DEAL
Museeuw Bikes are proud to confirm their support for the Swift Racing ladies team from 2008 and for the following 2 years.
Emma Silversides Blog 2
I write again from my current base in Spain, which I am happy to say, continues to present mild and sunny conditions. It is certainly a huge advantage to be here as I see the forecast for Belgium and England; 'rain and wintery showers'. Indeed my preferred place for training in England, the Cotswolds, seems to be underwater in many places. Some of my favourite picturesque villages and towns such as Tewksbury and Upton upon Severn are regularly featuring in the news. I am not sure how badly Belgium is being hit but however that might be I am convinced that being here is the best for my training.
Cervélo and Cycling United create Team Cervélo-Lifeforce
Gerard Vroomen, Co-founder of Cervélo and Thomas Campana, Team Manager of Cycling United, are pleased to announce the creation of the Cervélo-Lifeforce women’s pro cycling team.
Swift Racing looking to recruit
Following an excellent to the year, Swift Racing confirms they are looking to recruit a senior rider for its 2008 road squad. Backed by Swift Motorhomes under a long-term contract, the team are building a great young team with huge potential.
EMMA SILVERSIDES BLOG
I feel very lucky to be able to train abroad for such an extended period in the winter, and when I say abroad, I don't mean Belgium. We have temporarily left our lovely home in Meensel Kiezegem and are living in an apartment in Benidoleig. Where? Find Valencia and Alicante on the Costa Blanca, on the easterly tip of the coast line is Xabia, or Javea, then about 16k due west is Benidolieg.
