Looks Like A Cat 5 Race To Me

Stage Four of the Vuelta today. Check this out. Ouch

Team Barloworld Self Defense Training Course

Criminal Intent?

Here is a better view of the incident between Theo Bos (Rabobank) and Daryl Impey (Barloworld) during the run in for the finale'. It appears that Impey does not change his line at all as Bos has stated, and that Bos grabs a handful of jersey and throws him to the ground. There has been much chatter about this today across the web, some even calling for criminal proceedings against Bos. Watch and decide for yourself.

Hardman of the Week Award

Daryl Impey (Barloworld)may not have finished with the bunch today at the Tour Of Turkey, but he did still win the overall as well as the green sprinters jersey regardless. During the finale'Impey can be seen being thrown to the ground by Theo Bos (Rabobank) just a few hundred meters from the line in this video, .Watch at the :28 mark as Bos grabs a handful of jersey and slings Impey like an empty bidon towards the fencing.

VeloNews reports: Impey eventually remounted to ride across the finish line, then was taken to a hospital in Alanya where doctors reported a fracture of the third disk of his lumbar vertebra, a micro-fracture of his neck, a facial trauma, a few broken teeth and a deep cut in his lips. He was to remain hospitalized for 24 hours, organizers reported.

With his overall title on the line, and the knowledge of the 3km rule in effect, Impey recieved medical attention including the application of a neck brace and after nearly 20 minutes remounted and finished the race. I have to admit that I will keep that picture in the back of my mind the next time I contemplate bailing because of injury or fatigue.

Paris-Roubaix 1996

Off To A Bad Start

After a not so stellar performance at MSR, Lance had an even worse start to his European campaign. Video here

5 Minutes of KBK

DZ Nuts

2008 Chicago Cyclocross Cup Highlights

In The Mood

This outta get everyone in the mood for Montrose!

You Know You Want To Watch It

Today In 'Cross

Sven Nys won today in Koppenberg for the fifth straight time over Lars Boom. The course was absolutely atrocious as nearly every inch of not only the course, but also the riders were covered with mud. The mechanics were surely kept busy in the pits with bike changes not only from the mud but the numerous crashes.

These guys were riding sections of the course that we would have difficulty walking, yet alone running, and forget about even riding them. Towards the end of the race, Nys, Boom and Albert were all crashing, a testament to the ridiculous course conditions.

It doesn't look like we will be seeing conditions anywhere near what they saw today, and sure most of us are pretty happy about that. MAke sure you watch the video all the way through and just check out these guys as they cross the line. If it weren't for the announcers, it would be nearly impossible to tell them apart!

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Tabor World Cup

Faster Than You

Just check the speed at which they run-up. Ridiculous!

Bike Change At Hawthorn

Bob executes a near flawless bike change at Hawthorn Woods. Mind you this is his 2nd of three changes. Damn that boy is good!

Streaming Superprestige Live

If you have ever been curious to see just how ridiculously fast the Belgians can be when they race 'cross, then be sure to tune in to Belgian VT4 to watch the Superprestige races live every Sunday.

Campione del Mundo

17 Days and Counting