Road Racing

US Olympic Committee Names Boulder's Neal Henderson as one of it's Coaches of the Year

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From the USAC Website

The United States Olympic Committee today announced Neal Henderson (cycling; Boulder, Colo.) as the 2011 Doc Counsilman Science Award winner and one of its coaches of the year.

After working with USA Cycling's track programs, Henderson was nominated for the award by USA Cycling. For years, Henderson has been at the forefront of applying scientific principles in the lab and on the field to improve athlete performance in the world of cycling. During the 2010-11 season, he formulated additional tools and protocols for aerodynamic drag analysis, which helped determine the specific power required for cyclists to attain a given speed. The results helped pace the USA Cycling team to a silver-medal finish at the 2011 UCI Track Cycling World Championships. Later that summer, Henderson continued aerodynamic testing to help identify the best wheel combinations for U.S. cyclists competing at the London 2012 Olympic Games.

Nominated by USA Cycling, Henderson is a rare, dual-certified elite USA Cycling and USA Triathlon coach and has been instrumental in establishing training methods based on exercise physiology, including supplemental oxygen training and a computrainer program for junior cyclists at the Boulder Center for Sports Medicine.

2012 - Bailey Hundo - Results

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Results

From The Flume

Bailey Hundo newcomer Scott Tietzel took first place in the June 16 100-plus-mile race with a time of 6 hours, 28 minutes and 51.

But the 28-year-old Boulder resident isn’t a newcomer to mountain biking. He’s been doing it for about 17 years.

He told The Flume that he was using the Bailey Hundo as a tune-up race for the upcoming Leadville 100 Trail MTB race.

USA Cycling Announces 2012 Olympic Tteam

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USA Cycling announced today 21 of its 24 nominees to the 2012 U.S. Olympic Team, including 10 male and 11 female athletes across the disciplines of road cycling, track cycling, mountain biking and bicycle motocross (BMX).

Six of these were automatic nominees and 15 were nominated to the Olympic Team via discretionary selection. All of USA Cycling’s discretionary nominations are made by a highly qualified, independent committee, facilitated by key USA Cycling staff, using the posted principles of discretionary selection which are centered on an athlete’s capability to medal or otherwise enhance team performance and create a medal capable environment.

Complete Press Release

Here is a partial list that show the Colorado team members:

MEN’S ROAD CYCLING
Timmy Duggan (Boulder, Colo./Liquigas-Cannondale)
Tyler Farrar (Wentachee, Wash./Garmin-Barracuda)
Chris Horner (Bend, Ore./RadioShack-Nissan-Trek)
Taylor Phinney (Boulder, Colo./BMC Racing) – road race & time trial
Tejay van Garderen (Tacoma, Wash./BMC Racing)

MEN’S BMX
David Herman (Wheat Ridge, Colo./Free Agent-Rockstar)

MEN’S MOUNTAIN BIKE

Cat Johnson rides to the top

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From the Daily Camera

Shortly after finishing her degree at the University of Colorado, Cat Johnson ventured into the working world.

It wasn't quite what she -- or her parents -- imagined, though.

"I was a bike messenger," she said. "I had to ride all day, every day. I took it as an opportunity. I didn't take it super, super seriously, but I did find that I have this love for cycling, as well.

Evelyn Stevens and Timmy Duggan of Boulder represent the 303 well this weekend

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What a weekend for the 303 area at the national level.

Timmy Duggan of Boulder Colorado wins the USA Pro Cycling Championships. Timmy is a dedicated rider that never gave up after he had a serious crash in the Tour of Georgia in 2008.

Without Limits Productions / Boulder Racing Statement on the future of our events

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Cliff notes to the Press Release
Boulder racing drops use of ACA timing system for their future events


First off, we'd like to thank you for your patience this week while the ACA worked through finalizing the results from Saturday and Sunday's events. Concerning last week’s Superior Morgul we’d like to take a moment to discuss the history and future of Without Limits/Boulder Racing cycling events. Boulder Racing was founded in 1999 with the mission of providing a quality race experience for all rider levels both on the road and in cyclocross. In similar respects, Without Limits Productions was established in 2007 to elevate the experience in the Colorado triathlon scene. In 2009, however, Without Limits saw a gap of quality chip-timing in the cyclocross world, and ventured to produce the first CYCLO X (Chip Timed) Event in December. Most of you have probably already forgotten the blistering cold 5 degree weather and 12 inches of snow, but what you can't forget is Colorado's first chip timed event with lap splits for all racers, 100% chip reads, and the announcer calling your name as you approached the finish line. To boot, we delivered quick and accurate results. On Nov 21st, 2011, we came through again in the howling winds of Union Reservoir. That day saw 80% race day registrations, lap split data, and for the first time, results online 15min after your finish. After that winter, Without Limits and Boulder Racing merged to bring you a company of passionate athletes dedicated to innovative experiences and quality race execution that we ourselves hope for and demand.

In 2011, the governing body chip timing era was ushered in. We all knew this would take patience and practice to implement at races both small and large. We worked with the governing bodies on the implementation of their timing system at our events. However, during that period of time we've let you down in one major area. It's been 3 years since you've experienced flawless chip timing service as you did on that snowy day. Our error has been in surrendering a significant portion of event logistics to the governing body all the while knowing what is truly possible in the world of event timing. How do we know? Simple... we're implementing it at our other events around the nation.

Chris McGee from ACA talks about the ACA Timing System

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Many thanks to George Thomas of Over the Top Radio to take the time and talk with Chris McGee about the recent issues related to timing system challenges that took place at the Morgul Bismark race

In this interview Chris talks about the following
- current issues with timing
- ACA's relationship with registration
- ACA's relationship with the Timing company
- ACA's next steps to handle the existing issues
- Chris McGee encourages readers to contact ACA and your club leaders with your complaints! (and we agree)

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