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BTOW vs FOW

Granstay Crit
photo courtesy Split Second Services

Seana Giardini over Patricia Black in the Grandstay Criterium Women’s 1/2/3 race.

Podcast #40 - Like, This One’s … Umm, Not Lame

Hollywood Rocks the Mic
Hollywood rocks the mic at the Grandstay Criterium.

Frye and Homme fly in the missing man formation as Rookie catches up on some beauty rest and tries to recover from his mountain bike adventure.

We discuss stuff and introduce a new segment called “Let’s Ask Homme”. We’d love to hear your thoughts on this week’s subject.

 
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Pedaling Squares on Saturday and Getting Nitty Gritty On Sunday

Brabbit / Bergman
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.

High Tension at the Track

Tainter
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 …

Mr. BTOW @ the Summit/Hollywood Crit

Dan Swanson
photo courtesy Ken Harrington/Silver Cycling

Dan Swanson over Pat Lemieux in the Summit/Hollywood Men’s 1/2/3 finish.

Podcast #39 - Racing Rundown and an Interview with Dave LaPorte

Laporte
photo by Andy Frye

The man at the helm of the NVGP, Executive Director Dave LaPorte.

In this week’s podcast, Frye and Rookie …

 
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The Throwdown: NVGP BTOW, Summit Still Brewing, TNL, Pics

O’Bee, Stevic
photo from Split Second Services

NVGP BTOW - Kirk O’Bee edges Ivan Stevic in the Minneapolis Downtown Criterium.

NVGP Stage 6 - Stillwater Crit Photos

Minier
photo by Andy Frye

Andrew Minier of Grandstay attacks Chilkoot Hill

NVGP Stage 3 - Riverfront TT Pics

NVGP TT
photo by Andy Frye

Fixed Gear Classic Day 2

Chiappa
photo courtesy of Frye

Italian National Champion Roberto Chiappa