February 13/06 9:26 am - Burnaby Bike Swap, Canadian in California, Ruta del Sol

Posted by Editor on 02/13/06
 

3rd Annual Dizzy Chicks Bike Swap

Great opportunity for spring cleaning for some and spring bargains for others. All cycling disciplines welcome. The big event will be held at the Burnaby Velodrome on Wednesday, February 15, 2006 from 5-10pm. While shopping for bargains you can also check out some very exciting track racing that takes place on Wednesday evenings.

If you are interested in selling your goods, tables rent for $30.00/each. Contact Audrey Berg at bberg@telus.net.

Burnaby Velodrome Club
Harry Jerome Sports Centre
7564 Barnet Highway
Burnaby, British Columbia


California Race Report
Courtesy Ryan Mckenzie

Here is the race report from today's (February 12th) balmy race in LA California.

Without a cloud in the sky and the thermometer hitting 30 degrees (or 85 as they call it down here), 120 riders took the line for the Roger Millikan Memorial Crit just outside of Long Beach, California. I thought I was showing up to another local training race but the looming Tour of California brought out a good number of pro riders including the new and stacked United Pro Cycling Team. The 1.2 km loop featured 600m of climbing to the finish and a light twisting decent. Despite the course profile, we managed to hold a whopping 47km/h for the 90min race. With five laps to go I found myself in a a break with five of the top riders including Kyle Gritters (HealthNet), the 2005 US Espoir National Champion, and thought I had it made when we quickly got a 200m gap on the rest of the field. Other teams wouldn't have it though and reeled us in to let the United Pro Cycling men hammer out their leadout for the win.

Roger Millikan Memorial Cirt (Rank 1.0)

Category 1-2

1 Juan Jose Haedo (Toyota- United Pro Cycling Team)
2 Ivan Dominguez (Toyota- United Pro Cycling Team)
3 Paul Che (Helens/Trek/VW)
4 Rafal Ratajczyk (Polish National Team)
5 Kyle Gritters (Health Net presented by Maxxis)

13 Ryan Mckenzie (Cyclepromo)


Ruta del Sol - Spain

Stage 1 - Antequera to Otura 161 km

1 Adolfo Garcia Quesada (Esp) Andalucia - Paul Versan 4:24:16
2 Carlos Garcia Quesada (Esp) Unibet.com s.t.
3 Inaki Isasi Flores (Esp) Euskaltel - Euskadi at 0:11
4 Jose Adrian Bonilla Bonilla (CRC) Comunidad Valenciana
5 Oliver Zaugg (Sui) Saunier Duval - Prodir
6 Luis Pasamontes Rodriguez (Esp) Unibet.com
7 Rodrigo Garcia Rena (Esp) Kaiku all s.t.
8 Graeme Brown (Aus) Rabobank 31:19
9 Jon Bru Pascal (Esp) Kaiku
10 Jose Mario Almagro Valero (Esp) Relax - Gam both s.t.

GC

1 Adolfo Garcia Quesada (Esp) Andalucia - Paul Versan 4:24:16
2 Carlos Garcia Quesada (Esp) Unibet.com
3 Rodrigo Garcia Rena (Esp) Kaiku both s.t.
4 Inaki Isasi Flores (Esp) Euskaltel - Euskadi at 0:11
5 Jose Adrian Bonilla Bonilla (CRC) Comunidad Valenciana
6 Oliver Zaugg (Sui) Saunier Duval - Prodir
7 Luis Pasamontes Rodriguez (Esp) Unibet.com all s.t.
8 Graeme Brown (Aus) Rabobank 31:19
9 Jon Bru Pascal (Esp) Kaiku
10 Jose Mario Almagro Valero (Esp) Relax - Gam both s.t.