Archive for the '2008 Olympics' Category
Google Earth helps cyclist Kristin Armstrong win gold in Beijing
By Tyler Cooper | August 28, 2008 | 2008 Olympics, Training | no comments yet
Back in December of 2007, now women’s individual time trial gold medalist, Kristin Armstrong took a trip to Beijing to do a test run on the time trial course. She rode the 15 mile course while using her husbands GPS device (doesn’t say which one) to log the elevation profile of the ride.
When she got [...]
Cadel Evans speaks out after missing Olympic medal
By Justin Cooper | August 19, 2008 | 2008 Olympics | no comments yet
If Cadel Evans sounds a bit bitter after competing in the Beijing Olympics, it’s likely because he had a lot going against him going into the Olympics. Evans competed in two cycling events with a ruptured ACL, and only lost the medal by 12 seconds over a span of 45 kilometers.
He says he injured himself [...]
UCI president puts blame on Spanish officials in doping
By Justin Cooper | August 18, 2008 | 2008 Olympics, General News | no comments yet
The president of the International Cycling Union (UCI), Pat McQuaid, has stated that the Spanish anti-doping officials didn’t do enough to prevent their cyclists from doping.
“I’m disgusted and annoyed that a Spanish cyclist has been the first athlete to be found positive of doping at the Olympic games,” McQuaid told The Associated Press. “I’m very [...]
Cadel Evans will participate in Olympics, but no time trial
By Justin Cooper | August 7, 2008 | 2008 Olympics | no comments yet
Cadel Evans confirmed that he would start in the Olympics after his knee filled up with fluid from slipping on a wet floor in Paris. This occurred during the official celebrations after the Tour de France.
He’ll be ready for the Olympics road race, but will not participate in the time trial.
“Cadel has been receiving treatment [...]
American Olympic Cyclists Arrive In Beijing Wearing Masks
By Tyler Cooper | August 6, 2008 | 2008 Olympics, General News | no comments yet
The American cyclists arrived in Beijing yesterday, and were wearing the masks as they walked off the plane. While the New York Times is reporting that the masks were issued by the United States Olympic Committee, the British Telegraph is reporting that the US Olympic Committee is asking the cyclists to issue an official apology [...]
