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LA seen motorpacing in Austin
Pace Bend Park Rd., this a.m.
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"Tom Paterson" wrote in message ... Pace Bend Park Rd., this a.m. So do you think maybe he's seriously training for the San Francisco race after his less than stellar performance last year? BTW, was Tac riding out there when he saw LA? Vol |
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So do you think maybe he's seriously training for the San Francisco race after his less than stellar performance last year? 1 Charles Dionne (Can) 7Up / Nutra Fig 2 Henk Vogels (Aus) Mercury Cycling Team 3 Massimo Giunti (Ita) Acqua & Sapone-Cantina Tollo 4 Vjatceslav Ekimov (Rus) US Postal Service 5 Tom Leaper (Aus) Navigators Cycling Team 6 Lance Armstrong (USA) US Postal Service Although 6th wasn't the result USPS wanted but I wouldn't call it less than stellar. |
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ya 6th place coming off of his 4th tour victory. Not too bad! I don't
recall seeing the Mercury team or 7UP/Nutra fig at the tour! "DanSchmatz" wrote in message ... So do you think maybe he's seriously training for the San Francisco race after his less than stellar performance last year? 1 Charles Dionne (Can) 7Up / Nutra Fig 2 Henk Vogels (Aus) Mercury Cycling Team 3 Massimo Giunti (Ita) Acqua & Sapone-Cantina Tollo 4 Vjatceslav Ekimov (Rus) US Postal Service 5 Tom Leaper (Aus) Navigators Cycling Team 6 Lance Armstrong (USA) US Postal Service Although 6th wasn't the result USPS wanted but I wouldn't call it less than stellar. |
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From Andrew Martin:
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"Andrew Martin" wrote in message om... There is NO WAY that carmichael has his working on hi-end speed work this time of year for the tour next year. If it was up to Chris - lance would be doing no intensity this year to prepare for next years tour. You're right: Subject: Tour of Hope update -- 6 1/2 weeks left -- riders and volunteers still needed in LA Dear cycling club leaders and newsletter editors, Thanks so much for passing along to your members and colleagues information about the upcoming Tour of Hope. We are looking forward to a very energizing event, and with your help, and the help of riders all over the country, can raise awareness of the importance of cancer research. As you know, the ride in Los Angeles, which kicks off the cross-country effort, will be led by Lance Armstrong. It is a fund-raising ride for the Lance Armstrong Foundation. We ask that you encourage your club members to sign up to ride with Lance in this kick-off event (www.tourofhope.org). If they are unable to ride, we're still looking for volunteers in LA as well. In the meantime, the Tour of Hope team members have been announced. All of them have been touched by cancer in some way. Pasted below is the important copy from the press release on the team announcement as well as a press release sent out today on the CTS coaches who are helping the cross-country team prepare for its journey. If you would like additional information on any of the riders, or would like to profile a rider or a coach in an upcoming newsletter or on your web site, please let me know. I'll be happy to put you in touch with them. Thanks so much. Marlene Petter Threshold Sports Bristol-Myers Squibb Tour of HopeT Announces Team Members to Ride Across America, Joining Lance Armstrong to Raise Awareness of Cancer Research Cyclists Selected from Nearly 1,000 Applicants by Cancer Community for Unprecedented Week-Long Ride Across Country Princeton, NJ (August 21, 2003) - Twenty-six cyclists were selected by the cancer community today to join Lance Armstrong in the Bristol-Myers Squibb Tour of Hopetm. Nearly 1,000 people applied for the week-long cycling journey across America to inspire and inform the public about the importance of cancer research. In addition to being avid cyclists, the Bristol-Myers Squibb Tour of Hopetm Team members have a passion for cancer research because of their personal and professional experiences. The extraordinary team is comprised of researchers, nurses and physicians who care for people with cancer, family members who have been touched by the disease, and, like Lance, cancer survivors. They are from all walks of life, and represent 18 states. Besides oncology nurses and physicians, team members include a hotel concierge, an attorney, and a flight paramedic. Also included on the team is a television anchor who embraced the opportunity to enroll in a clinical trial when she was faced with a diagnosis of breast cancer. "Bristol-Myers Squibb is proud to join these courageous individuals and Lance Armstrong who are riding to advance cancer research," said Peter R. Dolan, chairman and chief executive officer, Bristol-Myers Squibb Company. "Enrollment in cancer clinical trials, advances in treatment, and identifying new therapies and targets are all leading priorities for our nation as we work together to search for a cure." Armstrong will lead the cyclists on a send-off ride in Los Angeles on Saturday, October 11 and will join them at points along the way before leading them to Washington, DC for a finale celebration on Saturday, October 18. Team members will ride in a relay day and night, making stops at cancer centers along the way, encouraging people to make the Cancer Promise, a personal commitment to learn about cancer and the vital importance of cancer research. The route will take the team through California, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Maryland. "The route is longer than the Tour de France, and we are covering the distance in only one week," said Lance Armstrong, who won his fifth consecutive Tour de France in July, more than six years after being diagnosed with advanced cancer. "By accepting to train for and complete this demanding ride, the selected team members have shown that they are driven to help those touched by cancer, and like me, they love a challenge." Cancer survivors, cycling enthusiasts, families and supporters are invited to help Armstrong launch the tour with a 100 km ride through the streets of Los Angeles on Saturday, October 11, and celebrate the finale in Washington, DC with a 100 km celebratory bike ride and educational health fair on Saturday, October 18. All of the funds raised in Los Angeles and Washington, DC will benefit cancer research through the Lance Armstrong Foundation. Cancer is a disease that touches almost everyone. Three out of every four American families will have at least one family member diagnosed with cancer. For decades, scientists have been searching for answers to unlock the mysteries of the disease. Today, more than 400 potential new treatments are waiting to be studied. However, less than five percent of adults know that cancer research studies are a treatment option and participate in them. The following organizations are showing their support as partners: Lance Armstrong Foundation, CancerCare, The National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship, the Oncology Nursing Society, the Cancer Research and Prevention Foundation and the Coalition of National Cancer Cooperative Groups. To learn more about the Bristol-Myers Squibb Tour of Hopetm, make the Cancer Promise, register to ride in the local rides in Los Angeles or Washington, DC, or read the first chapter of Lance's new book, visit www.tourofhope.org. BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB TOUR OF HOPE CROSS-COUNTRY TEAM GETS TOP-NOTCH COACHING WITH CARMICHAEL TRAINING SYSTEMS Princeton, N.J., August 25, 2003 - There is no doubt that the cyclists who join Lance Armstrong in October's Bristol-Myers Squibb Tour of Hope will easily manage the more than 3,000-mile, week-long journey from Los Angeles to Washington, D.C. They're being coached by the best in the cycling business: Carmichael Training Systems (CTS), the coaching company founded and led by Armstrong's coach, Chris Carmichael. Leading the CTS coaching staff for the 26 riders as coaching director is long-time cycling coach Mike Niederpruem. Joining him with the group are head coach Craig Undem, and elite coaches Melissa Mantak, Ivana Bisaro and Kathy Zawadzki. As the riders are placed in teams to train with CTS, each team will have an assigned coach and each rider will receive an individualized program, based on his or her current fitness level and lactate thresholds. Each participant will also receive an individual nutrition program, based on the results of a resting metabolic rates test (RMR is the number of calories a person needs to sustain normal daily function). Additionally, the team will have access to online chats and forums. "We were pleased to see that the pool of riders who applied to be part of the team to ride across the country was a relatively fit and cycling-experienced group," said Carmichael. "It's always a challenge to get people ready for such as demanding goal, but this is an extremely dedicated group of people who share Lance's passion for cancer research. We have no doubt they'll fly across those 3,000 miles, and do a terrific job spreading the word about cancer research along the way." Each team member will train about five or six days a week, with ample time allowed for rest and recovery. Like all CTS athletes, riders will use the Internet to download training programs from their coaches, upload actual training data, in addition to information from their heart-rate monitors and power meters, if they use them. Team members will also attend two training camps with their CTS coaches and have unlimited phone and email contact with their coach during the training. "All this exchange of information is important to help them get ready for the ride and really build their aerobic base," explained Carmichael. "That will be the key to success in such a long ride, aerobic fitness. Our coaches will analyze the data daily and adjust training programs based on feedback and results. It's definitely a two-way exchange of information, a true partnership, especially when we have just two months to prepare." -30- |
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(Andrew Martin) wrote in message . com...
ospam (Tom Paterson) wrote in message ... From: (DanSchmatz) 4 Vjatceslav Ekimov (Rus) US Postal Service 5 Tom Leaper (Aus) Navigators Cycling Team 6 Lance Armstrong (USA) US Postal Service Although 6th wasn't the result USPS wanted but I wouldn't call it less than stellar. Plus fourth is better than 6th. Two in the top 6 is pretty good, too. You gotta love the "anything less than first is failure" coupled with the "Lance is bad for cycling because he doesn't race the Giro" mentality. "We don't like Lance because he won't set himself up to fail in the Tour like we want him to." Whatever the rationale for the motor ride, the attempt at #6 (in a row) is already ongoing. But you knew that. There is NO WAY that carmichael has his working on hi-end speed work this time of year for the tour next year. If it was up to Chris - lance would be doing no intensity this year to prepare for next years tour. -a Isn't this where Warren's supposed to step in and say CC isn't Lance's coach ? |
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(Andrew Martin) wrote in message . com...
ospam (Tom Paterson) wrote in message ... From: (DanSchmatz) 4 Vjatceslav Ekimov (Rus) US Postal Service 5 Tom Leaper (Aus) Navigators Cycling Team 6 Lance Armstrong (USA) US Postal Service Although 6th wasn't the result USPS wanted but I wouldn't call it less than stellar. Plus fourth is better than 6th. Two in the top 6 is pretty good, too. You gotta love the "anything less than first is failure" coupled with the "Lance is bad for cycling because he doesn't race the Giro" mentality. "We don't like Lance because he won't set himself up to fail in the Tour like we want him to." Whatever the rationale for the motor ride, the attempt at #6 (in a row) is already ongoing. But you knew that. There is NO WAY that carmichael has his working on hi-end speed work this time of year for the tour next year. If it was up to Chris - lance would be doing no intensity this year to prepare for next years tour. -a And you know this because you coach possible Tour winners? In another light; who cares if Lance is motorpacing or was seen motorpacing?? |
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