
Jens Brabbit leads eventual race winner Adam Bergman of through the turn during during Sunday’s Grandstay Criterium in St. Cloud.
- photo by Andy Frye
The circle was unbroken as St. Cloud’s Granite City Days anchored the Granstay Criterium in a new location for 2008. The new course was a short loop around St. Cloud Tech High School and featured a tight, challenging final turn and made for some fast and exciting racing on Sunday.

James Tainter of Silver Cycling leads the charge in the 4000m Team Pursuit. photo by Andy Frye
The NSC Velodrome in Blaine, MN was the site for another night of exciting racing this past Thursday. A big crowd watched a growing contingent of riders take to the boards for high banked drama. Tensions were high but I’m not referring to chains …

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photo courtesy Ken Harrington/Silver Cycling
Dan Swanson over Pat Lemieux in the Summit/Hollywood Men’s 1/2/3 finish.

photo by Andy Frye
The man at the helm of the NVGP, Executive Director Dave LaPorte.
In this week’s podcast, Frye and Rookie …

Bikethrow.com Podcast #39 - Interview with Dave LaPorte [47:57m]:
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NVGP BTOW - Kirk O’Bee edges Ivan Stevic in the Minneapolis Downtown Criterium.

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Pat Lemieux of GP takes the win in the State Fair 1/2/3 Finale. (Click on the above photo for more “Affair” pics.)
In this week’s podcast, Rookie, Homme and Frye reunite to recap the NVGP, catch up on the Freewheel Bike State Fair Affair, talk about upcoming races …

BikeThrow.com: Podcast #38 - NVGP Wrap-up, State Fair Affair, Race Calendar [24:28m]:
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NVGP Director Dave LaPorte (not the Wheaties Sprint Leader)

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David Clinger on Chilkoot
In this Edition, Rookie rubs more elbows and gets his ego inflated further. Click “Continue Reading” for a run-down of the interviews.

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Andrew Minier of Grandstay attacks Chilkoot Hill
This special edition of the Bike Throw Of the Week comes from TC Worley. We will work on getting the official finish line camera, but in the meantime enjoy the picture:
(Kirk O’Bee over Ivan Stevic)
Make sure to check out all the special edition podcasts and interviews from riders and spectators. We have a ton of […]