2009 February - teamouch.com

Posted by Jeff Sobul in Team News on 02 28th, 2009 | No Comments

OUCH Presented by Maxxis carries AToC momentum into Vuelta Mexico

The OUCH Pro Cycling Team Presented by Maxxis will look to continue the momentum built during the Amgen Tour of California as it travels south of the border to contest la Vuelta Mexico, March 1-8. The team will be led by Floyd Landis, who made his return to racing at the Amgen Tour. “This race...

Posted by Alfonso Estrada in Photo Galleries, Tour of California on 02 25th, 2009 | 5 Comments

Gallery: Tour of California - Best Seat in the House

The 2009 Amgen Tour of California drew the largest audience of live spectators in California professional sports history. Americans are beginning to learn — and embrace — that professional cycling gives fans an incomparably good view of the action, free of charge. Photography Larry Rosa captures...

Posted by Alfonso Estrada in Team News, Tour of California on 02 25th, 2009 | 2 Comments

After California: a look at the progress of professional cycling in the U.S.

Tim Johnson offers a look from the inside-out of the recently concluded Amgen Tour of California, watched by over 1.6 million live spectators, in an ESPN article that looks at the state and future of professional cycling in the U.S. In it, contrasts are drawn between the economic setbacks suffered by...

Posted by Alfonso Estrada in Photo Galleries, Tour of California on 02 24th, 2009 | 3 Comments

Gallery: Tour of California, Stage 8

Photos from the final stage of the Amgen Tour of California, which featured four categorized climbs, including that to the summit of Mount Palomar. Photography: Jonathan Devich/epicimages.us SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Gallery: Tour of California, Stage 8", url: "http://www.teamouch.com/2009/02/gallery-tour-of-california-stage-8/"...

Posted by Jeff Sobul in Team News, Tour of California on 02 23rd, 2009 | 1 Comment

Sutherland takes 4th in final AToC stage; Landis launches attacks on “home” turf

Escondido, CA - Rory Sutherland narrowly missed out on a podium spot in Stage 8 of the Amgen Tour of California in Escondido Sunday. The Australian came 4th on the stage, finishing the width of a wheel behind George Hincapie (Columbia-Highroad), his nemesis from the stage into Pasadena in the 2008 edition...

Posted by Alfonso Estrada in Photo Galleries, Tour of California on 02 22nd, 2009 | No Comments

Gallery: Tour of California, Stages 4-7

Photos from the Stages 4-7 of the Amgen Tour of California Photography: Jonathan Devich/epicimages.us SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Gallery: Tour of California, Stages 4-7", url: "http://www.teamouch.com/2009/02/gallery-tour-of-california-stages-4-7/" });

Posted by Alfonso Estrada in Team News, Tour of California, Videos on 02 22nd, 2009 | 7 Comments

New York Times on Landis’ return to racing

Following the seventh stage of the Amgen Tour of California, Floyd Landis met briefly with the media in a press conference held in a room packed with reporters and journalists. Bill Witz of the New York Times wrote this story of Landis’ uncertain return to bike racing, and the delight he has taken...

Posted by Alfonso Estrada in Team News on 02 22nd, 2009 | No Comments

Jonathan Chodroff interviewed by NY Velocity

Recent Valley of the Sun overall winner Jonathan Chodroff shares his thoughts on joining the top team in North America as a neo pro with NY Velocity. On developing his domestique skills during the team’s winter training camp in Temecula, California: My goal at the last camp was really that. They...

Posted by Alfonso Estrada in Race Results, Tour of California on 02 22nd, 2009 | Comments Off

Results: Tour of California

PROLOGUE 1 Fabian Cancellara (Swi) Team Saxo Bank 4.32.9 (50.294 km/h) 2 Levi Leipheimer (USA) Astana 0.01.2 3 David Zabriskie (USA) Garmin - Slipstream 0.02.7 4 Michael Rogers (Aus)...

Posted by Jeff Sobul in Team News, Tour of California on 02 21st, 2009 | 1 Comment

OUCH Presented by Maxxis continues aggressive riding, but can’t get a break

Pasadena, CA - Just about every rider on the OUCH Pro Cycling Team Presented by Maxxis got in a break during Stage 7 of the Amgen Tour of California from Santa Clarita to Pasadena Saturday. “If there were 10 breaks today,” said team directeur sportif Mike Tamayo, “we covered nine. Unfortunately,...

Posted by Alfonso Estrada in Tour of California, Videos on 02 21st, 2009 | 4 Comments

The Road Diaries catches up with Mike Tamayo

Michael Zellman of SRAM/The Road Diaries chats with directeur sportif Mike Tamayo in a rare on-camera appearance by the man behind the mic. Zellman reports: Team OUCH Director Mike Tamayo has been on the scene for many years directing several successful squads and this year takes over the reigns of...

Posted by Jeff Sobul in Team News, Tour of California on 02 21st, 2009 | No Comments

Solid TT efforts set up OUCH Presented by Maxxis for aggressive final stages

Solvang, CA - As a whole, members of the OUCH Pro Cycling Team Presented by Maxxis rode strong time trial in Stage 6 of the Amgen Tour of California in Solvang Friday. “All the guys rode hard today,” said team directeur sportif Mike Tamayo. “It was a good day overall.” For the...

Posted by Jeff Sobul in Team News, Tour of California on 02 20th, 2009 | 1 Comment

Evans spends another 200km in the break in Stage 5

Paso Robles, CA - Canadian Cameron Evans was one of the lucky contestants to make the break of the day during Stage 5 of the Amgen Tour of California. His prize: 200 km off the front on the longest stage of this year’s Tour. He was joined by five other riders at just over 11 km into the 216 km...

Posted by Alfonso Estrada in Tour of California, Videos on 02 19th, 2009 | 3 Comments

The Road Diaries video debriefing of AToC stage 5

Michael Zellman of SRAM/The Road Diaries chats with Tim Johnson about stage 5 of the Amgen Tour of California, then stirs a bit of trouble during the chill hour at the team paddock after the race. Wait for it… SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "The Road Diaries video debriefing of AToC stage 5", url:...

Posted by Jeff Sobul in Team News, Tour of California on 02 19th, 2009 | 5 Comments

Floyd is fine after hitting the deck during AToC Stage 4

Clovis, CA - With five rated climbs taking the Amgen Tour of California peloton through snow-lined roads in the Sierra Nevada range for the first time, Stage 4 of the Amgen Tour of California was expected to shake up the peloton a bit. But not in the way people expected. The stage ended with Mark Cavendish...

Posted by Alfonso Estrada in Tour of California, Videos on 02 18th, 2009 | No Comments

Landis: It’s a long race

Bill Strickland of Bicycling Magazine had a chance to catch up with Floyd Landis after the first stage of the Tour of California last Sunday. After some bad luck with an untimely mechanical during last Sunday’s stage from Davis to Santa Rosa, Landis lost over five minutes to the GC leaders...

Posted by Jeff Sobul in Features, Team News, Tour of California on 02 18th, 2009 | No Comments

KTVU/Team OUCH contest winner gets front-passenger seat view of AToC

Modesto, CA - Russ Anderson of Concord, California, had planned on watching riders speed past during Stage 3 of the Amgen Tour of California from the side of the road in Livermore. Instead, he got the seat next to directeur sportif Mike Tamayo in one the team cars for the full stage. “I’ve...

Posted by Jeff Sobul in Team News, Tour of California on 02 18th, 2009 | 9 Comments

White earns Most Courageous jersey after driving AToC Stage 3 break

Modesto, CA - The beginning of Stage 3 of the Amgen Tour of California looked a lot like the start of Stage 2: cold, rain and attacks from the gun - this time spearheaded by Bradley White. Known as one of the most aggressive riders in North America, his effort to instigate and drive the day’s successful...

Posted by Alfonso Estrada in Photo Galleries, Tour of California on 02 18th, 2009 | 2 Comments

Gallery: Tour of California, Stage 3

Photos from the Stage 3 of the Amgen Tour of California Photography: Jonathan Devich/epicimages.us SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Gallery: Tour of California, Stage 3", url: "http://www.teamouch.com/2009/02/gallery-tour-of-california-stage-3/" });

Posted by Alfonso Estrada in Photo Galleries, Tour of California on 02 17th, 2009 | No Comments

Gallery: Tour of California, Stages 1-2

Photos from the Stages 1 and 2 of the Amgen Tour of California Photography: Jonathan Devich/epicimages.us SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Gallery: Tour of California, Stages 1-2", url: "http://www.teamouch.com/2009/02/gallery-tour-of-california-stages-1-2/" });

Posted by Jeff Sobul in Team News, Tour of California on 02 16th, 2009 | No Comments

Evans stays warm in the break in Stage 2

Santa Cruz, CA - As with Stage 1 of the Amgen Tour of California, riders didn’t wait long until the end of the neutral section on the San Francisco side of the Golden Gate Bridge to begin the attacks in Stage 2. With inclement weather plaguing the race for a second consecutive day, it was the fastest...

Posted by Jeff Sobul in Team News on 02 15th, 2009 | 1 Comment

Chodroff enjoys time in the Sun, seals overall victory

Buckeye, AZ - Jonathan Chodroff of the carried the leader’s jersey he won convincingly in the opening time trial of the Valley of the Sun stage race to the overall win, after finishing safely in the pack in the closing criterium Sunday. “It was a bit rough today,” Chodroff said. But...

Posted by Alfonso Estrada in Photo Galleries, Tour of California on 02 14th, 2009 | No Comments

Gallery: Tour of California Prologue

Photos from the Prologue of the Amgen Tour of California Photography: Jonathan Devich/epicimages.us SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Gallery: Tour of California Prologue", url: "http://www.teamouch.com/2009/02/gallery-atoc-prologue/" });

Posted by Jeff Sobul in Team News on 02 13th, 2009 | No Comments

Chodroff earns first ever win for OUCH Presented by Maxxis at Valley of the Sun

Buckeye, AZ - Jonathan Chodroff won the opening time trial of the Valley of the Sun stage race in Arizona. The win is the first for the newly named OUCH Presented by Maxxis. Chodroff, the reigning Elite National Time Trial Champion, won the mostly flat, 22 km race against the clock by a solid 0:45. Teammate...

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