Cycling/BMX at Summer Olympian

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Phinney the Phenom Powers into Olympic Cycling on an Important Day for His Dad

Posted April 6, 2008 at 09:00 AM by Scott L. Place

Section: Beijing 2008, Culture/History, Human Interest, Events, Cycling/BMX, Featured Writers, Scott L. Place

His father, Davis Phinney, was one of the most fearsome sprinters in the early days of American professional cycling. He was the first American to win a stage of the Tour de France in 1986, had more wins (328) than any other…

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Is Smog the Real Competitor in Olympic Road Cycling?

Posted April 4, 2008 at 03:00 PM by Scott L. Place

Section: Beijing 2008, Beijing News, Culture/History, Socio-Political, Events, Cycling/BMX, Featured Writers, Scott L. Place

Road cycling is a sport, like many, where the weather or outdoor conditions can dramatically change the competitive landscape. Rain, wind, humidity, snow and blazing heat are all weather events cycling fans have seen play out while watching races. Beijing may actually present a new external factor…

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Human Interest Saturdays

Posted March 29, 2008 at 10:27 AM by Michael J. Sedor

Section: Beijing 2008, Culture/History, Human Interest, Socio-Political, Events, Aquatics, Boxing, Cycling/BMX, Other, Columns/Blogs, Michael Sedor

A 58-year-old CEO of a yacht building company, a Romany Gypsy proudly fighting off lingering stereotypes and prejudices, a 17-year-old scion of American cycling royalty, and a 13-year-old desperate to get a tattoo. What do they all…

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BMX National Championships Saturday

Posted March 28, 2008 at 03:19 PM by Michael J. Sedor

Section: Beijing 2008, Beijing News, Beijing Results, Culture/History, Design/Art/Culture, Olympic History, Events, Cycling/BMX, Columns/Blogs, Michael Sedor

It didn’t take long for the unconventional “action sports” like half-pipe snowboarding and snowboard-cross to become winter Olympics favorites outshining their more staid downhill skiing cousins. This year the first X-Games-worthy discipline will make its debut in the summer Olympics: BMX racing. What’s…

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