Recent Road Cycling News
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Road to France: Star Cyclist Levi Leipheimer Claims Victory at the Tour of Switzerland
It didn’t look like he was gonna’ take it. But Oakley Star Cyclist Levi Leipheimer clipped rival Damiano Cunego for a grand overall victory at the Tour de Suisse after charging back from a two-minute deficit in the final stage’s individual time trial. Finishing off in 31 hours, 45 minutes, 2 seconds, he edged the yellow jersey-holding Cunego, who finished four seconds behind. With the successful result, Levi moves into the Top 20. Fellow Oakley athlete Fabian Cancellara smashed his way to his own win around the 20-mile circuit in the ninth stage – complementing an impressive time trial triumph on the first day.
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CA Dreaming: O Cyclist Chris Horner Triumphs at Amgen Tour of California, Oakley Cyclists Tally Five Strong Stage Victories
Chris Horner just scored the biggest victory of his career. Oakley’s cyclist bagged the overall victory at the Amgen Tour of California along the Golden State’s coast last week – finishing with an overall time of 23 hours 46 minutes 41 seconds. Fellow Oakley Rider Matthew Goss canned the Stage 8 victory after a sprint finish in the rolling countryside west of Los Angeles.
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Championship Splatter: Special Oakley Radar XL Design for World Champion Bike Athletes
“Where can I get those splattered paint Oakley Radars that Fabian Cancellara was wearing in the Classics?” Answer: Unless you own a current World Champion Jersey, You’d have a pretty hard time. Because they’re not on sale to the general public. A special retro design for our World Champion bike athletes, this specially customized exclusive piece can only be found on the faces our top riders/racers as they hand out the pain and throw down against the best 2-wheel no-motor racers on the Planet. As a special reward and a show of support for our elite athletes, this is our way of displaying our spirit.
Cadel Evans
Katherine, Australia
Jens Voigt
Germany
Thor Hushovd
Grimstad, Norway
Samuel Sanchez Gonzalez
Oviedo, Spain
Taylor Phinney
Boulder, CO
Fabian Cancellara
Ittigen
Mark Cavendish
Isle of Man, UK
Bradley Wiggins
Ghent, Belgium - London, England
Andy Schleck
Luxembourg
Edvald Boasson Hagen
Lillehammer, Norway
Benjamin King
Charlottesville, VA
Geraint Thomas
Cardiff, Wales
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