http://spriggcycling.forumotion.net/olympics-f30/-t1.htm Post olympic information here Wed, 20 Aug 2008 23:29:19 GMT 10 http://i45.servimg.com/u/f45/12/85/64/87/google10.jpg http://spriggcycling.forumotion.net/olympics-f30/-t1.htm http://spriggcycling.forumotion.net/olympics-f30/us-advances-three-men-to-semifinals-in-debut-of-olympic-bmx-t213.htm Randy Beijing, China (August 20, 2008)—Bicycle Motocross (BMX) made its Olympic debut Wednesday as American athletes illustrated their might by advancing all three men’s competitors to Thursday’s semifinal heats. Kyle Bennett (Conroe, Texas), Mike Day (Santa Clarita, Calif.) and Donny Robinson (Napa, Calif.) all qualified for the round of 16. By doing so, the United States is the only country that advanced three competitors to the semifinals. Competing in the same eight-man bracket, ... Olympics Wed, 20 Aug 2008 23:29:19 GMT http://spriggcycling.forumotion.net/olympics-f30/us-advances-three-men-to-semifinals-in-debut-of-olympic-bmx-t213.htm#219 http://spriggcycling.forumotion.net/olympics-f30/us-advances-three-men-to-semifinals-in-debut-of-olympic-bmx-t213.htm http://spriggcycling.forumotion.net/olympics-f30/first-dope-in-this-years-olympics-t147.htm Randy A cyclist (surprise!) was the first athlete to test positive for an illegal performance-enhancing drug at the Beijing Olympics. Spanish road racer Maria Isabel Moreno, a 3-time national champion, was busted for EPO. Moreno was required to give a urine sample on July 31, the day after arriving in Beijing. She flew back to Spain that evening before the results were known, citing an "anxiety attack." According to a Spanish official, "She was crying all the time and she insisted ... Olympics Thu, 14 Aug 2008 21:52:24 GMT http://spriggcycling.forumotion.net/olympics-f30/first-dope-in-this-years-olympics-t147.htm#152 http://spriggcycling.forumotion.net/olympics-f30/first-dope-in-this-years-olympics-t147.htm http://spriggcycling.forumotion.net/olympics-f30/olympics-08-men-s-tt-fab-is-fab-t145.htm Randy Skinsuit open to the rib cage; one arm, then two held high as he crossed the line; salt and saliva crusted around his mouth; it was a relieved as well as jubilant Fabian Cancellara of Switzerland who did what we all expected in Wednesday’s 47 kilometre Olympic individual time trial - and after a thrilling race, lifted Beijing gold to go with his road race bronze. Olympics Thu, 14 Aug 2008 02:53:00 GMT http://spriggcycling.forumotion.net/olympics-f30/olympics-08-men-s-tt-fab-is-fab-t145.htm#150 http://spriggcycling.forumotion.net/olympics-f30/olympics-08-men-s-tt-fab-is-fab-t145.htm http://spriggcycling.forumotion.net/olympics-f30/olympics-08-women-s-tt-armstrong-tops-t144.htm Randy After winning her first Gold Medal at the Olympics, American Kristin Armstrong, confessed that she had been dreaming of this day and working toward it for the past eight years. It showed today, as the American specialist rode an incredible second half to overtake GB's Emma Pooley for the win. Olympic Games Women's TT Results 1 Kristin Armstrong (United States) 34.51.72 (40.459 km/h) 2 Emma Pooley (Great Britain) 0.24.29 3 Karin Thurig (Switzerland) 0.59.27 4 Jeannie Longo-Ciprelli ... Olympics Thu, 14 Aug 2008 02:49:31 GMT http://spriggcycling.forumotion.net/olympics-f30/olympics-08-women-s-tt-armstrong-tops-t144.htm#149 http://spriggcycling.forumotion.net/olympics-f30/olympics-08-women-s-tt-armstrong-tops-t144.htm http://spriggcycling.forumotion.net/olympics-f30/women-s-road-race-aug-10-2008-t56.htm Randy Olympics'08 Women's RR: Nicole The Unstoppable! Sunday, August 10, 2008 10:53:04 AM PT by Jered Gruber Nicole Cooke made it clear all along that there was but one race that really mattered to her for 2008 - the Olympic Road Race. With that goal in mind, Cooke dedicated her entire season to the dream, and on an abominably wet day in Beijing, the pieces fell in place as she powered home to a comfortable win over her breakaway companions. Olympic Games Women's Road Race ... Olympics Tue, 12 Aug 2008 00:27:10 GMT http://spriggcycling.forumotion.net/olympics-f30/women-s-road-race-aug-10-2008-t56.htm#60 http://spriggcycling.forumotion.net/olympics-f30/women-s-road-race-aug-10-2008-t56.htm http://spriggcycling.forumotion.net/olympics-f30/men-s-road-race-sat-aug-9-2008-t43.htm Randy The men's road race began at 11am local time and within 3km of the start, Horacio Gallardo (Bolivia) and Patricio Almonacid (Chile) formed a two man breakaway. With no single team willing to force the pace, a 26 man breakaway formed at the 60km mark, including Carlos Sastre (Spain), Kim Kirchen (Luxembourg), Jens Voigt (Germany), Roman Kreuziger (Czech Republic) and Simon Gerrans (Australia). Shortly after the race reached the finish line to begin the first of 7 x 24km loops, Gallardo was dropped ... Olympics Sat, 09 Aug 2008 15:58:10 GMT http://spriggcycling.forumotion.net/olympics-f30/men-s-road-race-sat-aug-9-2008-t43.htm#44 http://spriggcycling.forumotion.net/olympics-f30/men-s-road-race-sat-aug-9-2008-t43.htm http://spriggcycling.forumotion.net/olympics-f30/the-olympics-opening-ceremony-t16.htm Randy The Olympics Opening Ceremony is Friday evening (North America time), and cycling gets into high gear the very next day with the men's road race. Please see the Racing Roundup section of this newsletter for late-breaking developments. All road cycling events take place in the first week and will be televised on this schedule: Aug. 9 -- Men's Road Race. NBC and NBC HD, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Aug. 10 -- Women's Road Race, NBC and NBC HD, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Aug. 13 -- Women's Individual ... Olympics Thu, 07 Aug 2008 23:58:00 GMT http://spriggcycling.forumotion.net/olympics-f30/the-olympics-opening-ceremony-t16.htm#17 http://spriggcycling.forumotion.net/olympics-f30/the-olympics-opening-ceremony-t16.htm http://spriggcycling.forumotion.net/olympics-f30/olympic-cycling-schedule-t9.htm Randy 2008 Olympics TV Schedule Reprinted from RBR Newsletter No. 354 NOTE: We've located a more specific schedule for televised cycling events: http://tinyurl.com/5admtn Olympic Cycling Event Schedule Olympic cycling begins on Saturday, Aug. 9, the day after the Opening Ceremony in Beijing. It starts with a bang -- first up is the premier event, the men's road race. For the full list of cycling events with start/finish times, including the numerous rounds on the ... Olympics Thu, 07 Aug 2008 18:01:39 GMT http://spriggcycling.forumotion.net/olympics-f30/olympic-cycling-schedule-t9.htm#10 http://spriggcycling.forumotion.net/olympics-f30/olympic-cycling-schedule-t9.htm