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23
Feb

Leipheimer three-peats

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San Diego crowds don’t disappoint Armstrong, Tour of California cyclists

In a Rancho Bernardo parking lot, children climbed on their parents’shoulders, straining to catch a glimpse of Lance Armstrong.

On the zig-zag climb along Palomar Mountain, one man dressed as the pope, sprinkling cyclists with water. And on the sprint home in downtown Escondido, spectators lined five and six deep for blocks. Others watched atop buildings.

It took four years for the Amgen Tour of California to wind its way south to San Diego County. From all indications yesterday, it was a rousing success. …  More info

23
Feb

Cycling Mt. Bike – Greg Minnaar: World mountain bike champion stars in documentary

minnaarPietermaritzburg-born, world downhill mountain bike champion Greg Minnaar stars in a documentary that will premiere at local cinemas on April 9.

The documentary contains footage from 16 countries, interviews and great stunts by Minnaar and other top names.

The premiere is scheduled to coincide with the first leg of the 2009 World Mountain Bike Championships to be hosted in Pietermaritzburg.

Titled The Tipping Point, the film was created, directed and produced by American Clay Porter (24)….  More info


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23
Feb

Motorcycle, Mt bike, ATV, BMX – Thrillbillies Double Wide – Travis Pastrana chunk 4

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21
Feb

Motorsports industry blasted by new fed rule – Tens of thousands of jobs at stake, activists worry

Members of the motorsports industry are wondering why the government has adopted a rule virtually eliminating a key constituency – and possibly thousands of jobs – while at the same time developing a nearly trillion-dollar stimulus that supporters say is intended to create and protect employment.

At issue is a new federal regulation of lead that took effect just this month. The policy has virtually shut down the part of the motorsports industry that serves children under 12 who want to ride all-terrain vehicles and motorbikes, because some components of the machines – such as tire valve stems – contain lead.

“You’ve got a lot of kids involved in this,” Don Amador, western representative for the the Blue Ribbon Commission, told WND today. “But ATVs, dirt bikes have batteries  in them, components that use lead inside the valve stems on tires, lead in the electronic wiring, lead on battery terminals.” …  More info

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