USA Cycling sent out a news update today. You can view the full article here, but I have a few highlights.

34 road and mountain bike athletes recently attended USAC’s talent identification program
USAC saw a 2.7% growth in memberships this year.
The 2009 National Racing Calendar will have 34 races and more than $1.3 million in overall [...]

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Hey, we actually have something to talk about today, besides doping. Yay!

Garmin Chipotle has received their UCI Pro Tour license through 2012. Now they will be able to participate in all Pro Tour events without a special invitation from the race organizer.
The UCI’s anti-doping budget is over 6.5 million euros. Of this, 5 million is [...]

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(SANTA CRUZ, CA) JULY 1, 2008: On the heels of Alberto Contador’s stunning overall victory at the 2008 Giro d’Italia while using Giro’s Havik™ model sunglass, Giro® is proud to announce the launch of their Fall 2008 collection of sport performance eyewear.
Giro’s latest collection of sport performance sunglasses will debut at the Eurobike tradeshow in [...]

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I attended my first ever cyclocross race this weekend, the Java Johnny’s - Lionhearts race in Middletown, OH. Â
I had the kids with me, so I didn’t dare try to attend the whole day, but we showed up in time to see Katie Compton tear up the course in the Elite Women’s class. Cyclocross seems to be an [...]

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