Believe it or not, Wisconsin has its very own little biking event. Madison has been, and Milwaukee is becoming, very bike-friendly. If there is any interest, I will update with results as best I can. (or you can check in yourself at jsonline.com/sports )
Today's opening stage:
http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=632703
Today's opening stage:
http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=632703
Andy Crater did something no American has ever done.The veteran Superweek racer swept all three jerseys - red, white and yellow - after the first stage of the International Cycling Classic, The Beverly Hills Classic.
More than 15,000 spectators watched as 16 riders broke away from the pack and lapped the field with 25 laps to go in the 100-kilometer criterium on a 1-mile course.
"With about 600 meters to go, I had a clear jump and cruised the rest of the way," said Crater, a member of Team Wheel and Sprocket.
"This was a great start for me this year. I've been competing in the series since I was a junior in 1994."
The red jersey, which is the same as the green jersey in the Tour de France, signifies the winner of the bonus sprint competition; the white jersey goes to the stage winner; and the yellow goes to the overall series leader.
Jonathan Cantwell of Australia finished second and Marcos Rios of Mexico was third.