Solid Riding By Nicolas Roche On Final Tour de France Mountain Stage
At the summit of the Col du Tourmalet after Stage, Reynolds Wheels sponsored Nicolas Roche of Ag2r La Mondiale said he was “happy” with his ride at the Tour de France so far. Riding Reynolds MV32 UL T wheels, the 25 year old Irishman placed 12th on the tough mountain stage to move up to 15th overall, which leaves him on course for the target he set himself prior to the start of the Tour of placing in the top 15. “I’m happy today,” said Roche. “It was a hard day, but I climbed well. It was really, really fast from the valley,” Roche explained to the media post stage. “And it’s such a hard climb, and I’m just so breathless now. My chest’s burning with the cold air. I’ve been on the limit, giving the maximum everyday,” he added. “But this was amazing today. It’s a monument in cycling this climb, and the weather’s made it epic. It was a race for a lot of things, the last big opportunity for climbers to move up the general classification, and a race for the stage and the yellow jersey.”
Roche finished two places ahead of his Ag2r La Mondiale teammate, John Gadret, with whom he had a falling out after Monday’s stage to Bagnères-de-Luchon when the Frenchman failed to follow team orders and didn't help Roche, the team leader when he punctured. Gadret is currently 17th and first French rider at the Tour de France. Roche paid homage to the Contador and Schleck, who dominated the stage and the Tour. “Contador and Schleck are two amazing riders,” he said. “I’ve known Andy since we were young riders, and he’s got better and more mature every year. I remember the Giro in 2007, when it was our first Grand Tour, and he was flying. Now he’s fighting for the Tour de France with Contador; it’s been an amazing race, and it’s a dramatic and exciting finale. I hope it’s an attractive race for everyone watching.” In Saturday's Stage 20 time trial, Roche will use a Reynolds RZR 92 front wheel & rear Element disc.
Posted // 07/23/2010
Day Wins Time Trial Stage on Reynolds Wheels at Cascade Cycling Classic
As he did in June to take control at Tour de Beauce, Fly V Australia's Ben Day powered his Reynolds Wheels and 55×11 gears to win the 25.7km Stage 2 Skyliners Time Trial at the Cascade Cycling Classic in Bend, Oregon.Day dedicated his win to former teammate Ben Brooks, who crashed horribly at Cascade in 2008 and is currently receiving chemotherapy for testicular cancer.
Cascade Cycling Classic
Thursday, July 22
Stage 2: Skyliners Time Trial 25.7km
1. Ben Day (USA) Fly V Australia 31'28.4"
6. Darren Rolfe (Aus) Fly V Australia @ 58.4"
8. Darren Lill (RSA) Fly V Australia @ 1'10.8"
Posted // 07/23/2010
Australia's Upstart Team at America's upstart race great hope & expectation
RIDE Magazine Australia on Fly V Australia
"Sharing similar ambitions to those of the race promoters, an Australian squad was part of the big Californian contribution to world cycling. Join directeur sportif and motivator Henk Vogels in the team car for an exciting ride into pro cycling that’s just begun."