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Valverde crowned Vuelta king, Greipel wins Madrid sprint

Valverde Wins Vuelta

September 20, Stage 21: Rivas – Madrid 110.2km

By: Susan Westemeyer

Published: September 20, 14:33

First Grand Tour win for Valverde

Valverde, who has been chasing Grand Tour success since his first podium finish at the 2003 Vuelta a Espana, was sentimental about taking home the overall win.

“The day I put on my first yellow jersey after the stage of Xorret de Catí, to climb on the podium was a great moment of emotion. From then on my dream was closer each day. I therefore never stop fighting and concentrating, not even for a while.” Read More…

World Cup wraps up in Schladming, Austria

author By: Rob Jones

Sam Hill Heading To The Line

The 2009 Mountain Bike World Cup concluded this last weekend in Schladming, Austria, with all three disciplines coming together for a packed schedule of racing. For the sixth consecutive year, the Planai ski slopes at Schladming has hosted the Olympic-distance cross country, downhill and four cross racers from around the world, and the overall titles have finally been awarded after eight rounds of racing on three continents. Read More…

Swiss Champ Heule captures NACT lead in Seattle

September 19, Elite Men:

By: Kirsten Robbins

Published: September 20, 09:51

Seattle’s rain and mud fail to hold back Swiss Heule in at US ‘cross opener

Swiss Christian Heule snagged his second victory in three years at the USA’s west coast season opener Star Crossed in Seattle, Washington. The National Champion out-played American top dogs Jeremy Powers (Cyclocrossworld.com) in second and former World silver medallist Jonathan Page (Planet Bike) in third. Read More…

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