A Canadian man and a French woman have set world bicycle speed records at an annual event in northeastern Nevada.
Sam Whittingham and Barbara Bautois pedaled recumbent bikes to the records on Nevada Route 305 near Battle Mountain, about 220 miles northeast of Reno.
The 32-year-old Bautois’ speed of 72.5 miles per hour Wednesday night broke the women’s record, set in 2005, by 6 mph.
The 37-year-old Whittingham’s speed of … Details
Colorado Springs, Colo. (September 10, 2009) – Round three of the UCI BMX Supercross World Cup presented by Swatch is set to get under way at the Olympic Training Center in Chula Vista, Calif. September 18-19.
Fifty-two Americans will be among the star-studded field of 150 riders, including 2008 Olympic silver medalist Mike Day (Santa Clarita, Calif./GT), 2009 world champion Donny Robinson (Napa, Calif./Hyper), 2009 USA Cycling National Champion Jason Rogers (Mesquite, Texas/Haro-Rockstar), 2008 overall women’s Super Cross champion Arielle Martin (Spanaway, Wash./GT Bicycles), and top-ranked ABA pro Khalen Young (Murieta, Calif./Haro-Rockstar).
Also lining up on the Olympic replica Supercross track will be top international riders like 2008 Olympic BMX gold medalist Maris Strombergs (Latvia/Free Agent) and reigning world champion Sara Walker (New Zealand).
Action begins on Friday when riders will race the clock in an attempt to qualify for Saturday night’s finals. On Saturday afternoon at 3:30, before the finals, athletes will be available for autographs during the Swatch Signature Session… Details Â
BMX legend Dave Mirra was just looking for a change when he decided to quit drinking and eat a little healthier.
“It seems to be paying off,” he said, “to cut the partying out. I haven’t had a season like this for a while.”
Currently tied for first place in the 2009 Dew Tour season in BMX Park, Mirra said he’s looking forward to returning to Salt Lake City and continue what has been a successful season. The Toyota Challenge is…Â Details
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