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Shanghai Cyclocross!!

It has arrived! I have had numerous emails, calls and general follow-up from riders on how they can help or when "the race" is being held! I have managed to fight you all off but we are now in a position to give you some (but not all) of the details.

CYCLOCROSS IN SHANGHAI! We will give you a sniff. . . . . .the first race will be held February 22nd "The Forest of Pain". . . . . and will be at a familiar location which will be easy to access for all! It is certainly worth mentioning that we have had some awesome help from BIKEHOME! Everyone should have a look at their site bbs.bikehome.net

More details to come. . . . . .

CLUB AWARDS AND SURVEY

Hi All,

Now that the season is well and truly over, I think we need to bring our club up to date with some AWARDS! This is a simple process which I will co-ordinate. Simply fill in the questions below with your answer and email it to rob_w_lamb@hotmail.com or respond to this post. I will tabulate the results and let the group know! The deadline for this will be February 4th so you have 2 weeks!

1. Best Shanghai Cyclist 2008
2. Best out of town cyclist 2008 (non-pro)
3. Most improved local rider:
4. Best all around cyclist Shanghai:
5. Best Sportsmanship:
6. Best dressed Shanghai cyclist:
7. Favourite Pro Rider (male):
8. Favourite Pro Rider (female):
9. Favourite team bike of 2008 (shanghai):
10. Favourite team bike of 2008 (professional international):
11. Favourite Professional team 2008:
12. Favourite China Professional team 2008:

GO!

Trek China Racing (TCR)

Hi Everyone,

As I'm sure you have noticed we are now in the middle of winter (-3 yesterday). That said, it doesn't mean that the local teams aren't training and getting structured for the upcoming racing season. We have been prepared to watch this space:

http://cyclosportschina.com/?page_id=6

JP has let me know that this is the best spot for updates on Team TCR. There are already some cool pictures up, and some familiar faces.

All we need now is an update from "the competition"!

Coming soon, we will start offering "Reviews from the Rollers" - movie reviews as we ride. . . stay tuned!

Laughs!

For all of you that like a little bit of gossip about Lance have a look here:

http://realestalker.blogspot.com/2009/01/lance-armstrongs-hill-country-hideaway.html

I think we all need to get out training more!

Tour de Lankawi - February 9-15

The start list for the tour de Lankawi has now been finalised featuring 20 teams. The race will start in Putrajaya, and finish in Kuala Lumpur with the traditional crit. Some top level squads have confirmed their attendance this year including Garmin-Chipotle, AG2R, Bouygues Telecom, Fuji-Servetto and Cervelo Test Diquigiovanni will also attend (as usual) as well asCSF, Vorarlberg-Corratec, ISD and national teams from Australia, South Africa, Malaysia, China, Iran and Kazakhstan.

FOR SALE

Hi All, Its that time of year when we make new years resolutions - so get on your bike!

For sale we have 1:

• Trek Pilot 2.1 WSD
• Size: 47cm
• Frame: ZR 9000 Alloy w/TCT Carbon seat stays
• Fork: Bontrager Satellite Plus, carbon
• Brakes: Cane Creek 3 with long/short reach
  

Price: 3500RMB

Please check out the pics here: http://www.27bike. com/bbs/viewthre ad.php?tid= 4909&extra=page%3D1

If you are interested, please contact Yuki at

alexia_zhao2006@yahoo.com

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!!

Currently in Munich Germany!!! All the best to China!

As they say, while in Munich. . . . . . . RACE A 6 DAY TRACK CARNIVAL!

Euro 6 day races are one of the most interesting and exciting formats of racing there is. With a variety of entertainment ranging from fine dining (or a bratwurst), live music, beer, disco (not to mention bike racing), 6 day racing is excellent fun if not a complete circus. Have a look at this link for a brief but interesting introduction to the world of 6 day track racing:

http://www.cyclingnews.com/features/?id=2004/six-day

http://www.cyclingnews.com/features/?id=sixdaynight

Munich is an amazingly historic and beautiful city - certainly worth a trip. Keep your eyes peeled for photos to come. . . . . . .

http://spinningchina.spaces.live.com/default.aspx?sa=149497229

As Per previous posts, I feel it is my duty to not only assist in your race form, but also to BUILD IT! through the winter.

As most of you should know, Jacob Johansen is one of the most dedicated cycling enthusiasts in Shanghai. How do we measure "dedicated" you may ask?

1. He provides his class on his own time FOR NO CHARGE! "for the love"
2. He is seeking to expand and improve his class to help develop MORE cyclists BETTER
3. Jacob has probably ridden more Km's on a spin bike in the last week then you do on your road or mountain bike (yelling at people at the same time!)
4. He has made it as a feature on THIS blog, which officially qualifies him as "KORE"
5. He is a previous cycling hardman with extensive european racing experience (see footage on his website below)
6. Check out his class! And IF you make it through we'll chat. . . .

In the near future Jacob will be launching a website and more specific training options for cyclists in Shanghai. Have a look at

http://spinningchina.spaces.live.com/default.aspx?sa=149497229

We here are ShanghaiVelo will be right there with Jacob to promote and assist!

TOUR OF SOUTH CHINA SEA - Stage 8

Macao circuit race, 92.2km

Results

Another decently fast stage today saw the wrap up of the Tour of South China Sea. Todays stage was won by Micaelxz Isidoro from Casa de Portugal in a time of 2:13:47. With Isidoro taking the stage this left the consistent Gang Xu from Hong Kong HSS for the overall GC. Well done boys, it was a good tour and a great result!

1 Micaelxz Isidoro (Por) Casa de Portugal de Macau-Crédito Agrícola    2.13.47 (41.35 km/h)
2 Michael M. Fitzgerald (Aus) City of Perth Cycling Team                  0.06
3 Gang Xu (Chn) Hong Kong HSS Shanghai Sports Institute                   0.07
4 Sergio Ruas (Por) Casa de Portugal de Macau-Crédito Agrícola            0.14
5 Wang Yip Tang (HKg) Team Sports Club Macau                              0.17
6 Kenjix Itami (Jpn) Japan National Team                                  0.22
7 Taiji Nishitani (Jpn) Japan National Team                                   
8 Xitao Ji (Chn) China National Team                                      0.24
9 Jianhua Ji (Chn) China National Team
10 Alberto Blanco (USA) Kraftgenie Cycling / Champion System Racing       0.26

General Classification after Stage 8
 
1 Gang Xu (Chn) Hong Kong HSS Shanghai Sports Institute               18.21.11
2 Micaelxz Isidoro (Por) Casa de Portugal de Macau-Crédito Agrícola       0.08
3 Michael M. Fitzgerald (Aus) City of Perth Cycling Team                  0.18
4 Xitao Ji (Chn) China National Team                                      0.32
5 Kazuhiron Mori (Jpn) Japan National Team                                0.34
6 Wang Yip Tang (HKg) Team Sports Club Macau                              0.35
7 Alberto Blanco (USA) Kraftgenie Cycling / Champion System Racing        0.40
8 Guo Hui (Chn) China National Team                                       0.43
9 Kenjix Itami (Jpn) Japan National Team                                      
10 Li Zhang (Chn) Guangdong                                               1.27

TOUR OF SOUTH CHINA SEA - Stage 7

Stage 7 - December 20: Zhuhai circuit race, 108km

Results

1 Bradeley B Hall (Aus) City of Perth Cycling Team                  2.25.44 (44.08 km/h)
2 Guo Hui (Chn) China National Team                                       
3 Kam Po Wong (HKg) HSBC HK Pro Cycling                                   
4 Fábiou Ferreira (Por) Casa de Portugal de Macau-Crédito Agrícola        
5 Chi Yin Kenji Leung (HKg) Team Sports Club Macau                        
6 Sherwin Carrera (Phi) Jazysports-Beacon                                 
7 Kazuhiron Mori (Jpn) Japan National Team                                
8 Sergey Kudentsov (Rus) Team Sports Club Macau                        0.10
9 Michael M. Fitzgerald (Aus) City of Perth Cycling Team                  
10 Vladimir Estevez (Dom) Kraftgenie Cycling / Champion System Racing

TOUR OF SOUTH CHINA SEA stage 6

December 19: Zhongshan circuit race

Sergey Kudentsov showed he was the strongest again today winning the winning the circuit race at Zhongshan in a time of 2:39:35 (41.73km/h). It really is nice to see someone winning races in high black socks. I understand the cycling fraternity has never really bought into the idea (look how rarily George Hincapie wins), but really, I reckon its a good look. . . . . .



Results

1 Sergey Kudentsov (Rus)
2 Harrif Salleh (Mas) MNCF Cycling
team
3 Xitao Ji (Chn) China National Team
4 Taiji Nishitani (Jpn) Japan National Team
5 Michael M. Fitzgerald (Aus) City of Perth Cycling Team
6 Vladimir Estevez (Dom) Kraftgenie Cycling / Champion System Racing
7 Alberto Blanco (USA) Kraftgenie Cycling / Champion System Racing
8 Wenlong Zhang (Chn) China PLA
9 Lex Nederlof (Ned) Stegcomputer-CKT-Cogeas
10 Bo Liu (Chn) China PLA

Sites for a laugh!

A big thanks to Thomas Lecoq for this site:

http://reviews.roadbikereview.com/blog/10-tips-to-avoid-looking-like-a-cycling-rookie/

A bit of a laugh during those winter trainer hours. . . . . .while browsing the site I also came across this for a laugh:

http://reviews.roadbikereview.com/blog/it%E2%80%99s-the-%E2%80%9Coff-season%E2%80%9D-what-do-i-%E2%80%A6-not-do/

Some really good tips on the off seasons DO's and DON'T's!

CROSS SITE

Our first cross race has put pen to paper but we need your help! We will be looking for the following:

1. Help on day
2. Any suggestions for sites close to Shanghai
3. Racers!

Right now we are screening locations. Please post a response to this POST with your ideas!

TOUR OF SOUTH CHINA SEA stage 5

(check the high black sock . . . )

Tour of South China Sea
Stage 5 - December 18: Guangzhou circuit race

Stage five was hotly contested in Guangzhou, with the race coming down to a photo finish between Sergey Kudentsov (Rus) Team Sports Club Macau and Xitao Ji of the China National Team. In the end it was Kudentsov who took the stage in a total time of 2.39.22. Gang Xu will now take the yellow jersey as the race leader.

Results

1 Sergey Kudentsov (Rus) Team Sports Club Macau 2.39.22
2 Xitao Ji (Chn) China National Team
3 Kam Po Wong (HKg) HSBC HK Pro Cycling
4 Taiji Nishitani (Jpn) Japan National Team
5 Vladimir Estevez (Dom) Kraftgenie Cycling / Champion System Racing
6 Ericson Obosa (Phi) Jazysports-Beacon
7 Li Zhang (Chn) Guangdong
8 Akmal Amrun (Mas) MNCF Cycling Team
9 Guo Hui (Chn) China National Team
10 Lex Nederlof (Ned) Stegcomputer-CKT-Cogeas