Former Giro champ Mara Abbott talks with VeloNews about her rapid, intentional escape from cycling in 2011, her struggles with self confidence and health, and the comeback she is planning for 2013.
She kind-of talks about her eating disorder in the second half - I really, REALLY hope that she’s better, and is looked after, when she comes back next season.
2012 Nature Valley Grand Prix Stage 4 (by Rick Fuentes)
1. Theresa Cliff-Ryan (Exergy TWENTY12)
2. Samantha Schneider (Tibco)
3. Carmen Small (Optum-Kelly)
2012 Nature Valley Grand Prix Stage 2 (by Rick Fuentes)
1. Theresa Cliff-Ryan (Exergy TWENTY12)
2. Leah Kirchmann (Optum-Kelly)
3. Carmen Small (Optum-Kelly)
Women’s road cycling:
Kristin Armstrong (Exergy TWENTY 12) – road race & time trial
Amber Neben (Specialized-lululemon) – road race & time trial
Shelley Olds (AA Drink - Leontien.nl Cycling Team)
Evelyn Stevens (Specialized-lululemon)
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USA Cycling Announces Olympic Games Road Team Selections | Cyclingnews.com
I really feel for Megan Guarnier, not getting a spot - but I suppose, even though she hasn’t been racing internationally, Armstrong would always get the place, as she won the ITT 4 years ago. Glad Olds is going, though - she really deserves it.
Nature Valley Grand Prix 2012 - Stage 4: The Women’s Stage Podium,Photos | Cyclingnews.com
1. Theresa Cliff-Ryan (USA) Exergy TWENTY12, 1:05:35
2. Samantha Schneider (USA) TIBCO-To The Top, s.t.
3. Carmen Small (USA) Optum Pro Cycling p/b Kelly Benefit Strategies, s.t.
4. Emilia Fahlin (Swe) Specialized-lululemon, s.t.
5. Jade Wilcoxson (USA) Optum Pro Cycling p/b Kelly Benefit Strategies, s.t.
6. Heather Logan Sprenger (Can) Exergy TWENTY12, s.t.
7. Sarah Fader (USA) FCS|ROUSE p/b Mr. Restore, s.t.
8. Janel Holcomb (USA) Optum Pro Cycling p/b Kelly Benefit Strategies, s.t.
9. Lindsay Bayer (USA) Nature Valley Cycling Team, s.t.
10. Jenny Rios (Mex) SC Velo - Empower Coaching, s.t.
GC after Stage 4
1. Carmen Small (USA) Optum Pro Cycling p/b Kelly Benefit Strategies, 2:21:44
2. Amber Neben (USA) Specialized-lululemon, + 00:41
3. Janel Holcomb (USA) Optum Pro Cycling p/b Kelly Benefit Strategies, + 00:43
4. Jackie Crowell (USA) Exergy TWENTY12, + 00:46
5. Emilia Fahlin (Swe) Specialized-lululemon, + 00:48
6. Jade Wilcoxson (USA) Optum Pro Cycling p/b Kelly Benefit Strategies, + 00:51
7. Denise Ramsden (Can) Optum Pro Cycling p/b Kelly Benefit Strategies, + 00:59
8. Brianna Walle (USA) Nature Valley Cycling Team, + 01:04
9. Leah Kirchmann (Can) Optum Pro Cycling p/b Kelly Benefit Strategies, + 01:10
10. Theresa Cliff-Ryan (USA) Exergy TWENTY12, + 01:12
1. Theresa Cliff-Ryan (USA) Exergy TWENTY12, 0:59:09
2. Leah Kirchmann (Can) Optum Pro Cycling p/b Kelly Benefit Strategies, s.t.
3. Carmen Small (USA) Optum Pro Cycling p/b Kelly Benefit Strategies, s.t.
4. Lenore Pipes (Gum) Kowalski’s Collegiate All-Stars, s.t..
5. Loren Rowney (Aus) Specialized-lululemon, s.t.
6. Emily Collins (NZl) Vanderkitten-Focus, s.t.
7. Anne-Marie Morin (Can) Specialized-Mazda-SGC, s.t.
8. Heather Logan Sprenger (Can) Exergy TWENTY12, s.t.
9. Samantha Schneider (USA) Team TIBCO-To The Top, s.t.
10. Lindsay Bayer (USA) Nature Valley Cycling Team, s.t.
"Nothing like falling off the start ramp and taking out the timing clock. If you can’t win, at least keep the spectators amused.
— Andrea Dvorak (@DreVorak) May 26, 2012
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Twitter / Andrea Dvorak - Exergy Tour Stage 2 ITT
Poor Andrea, but great twitter come-back - onwards & upwards!
Exergy Tour stage 1 Kristin comments (by KBOI2Sports)
News report on Stage 1 - with Giorgia Bronzini’s crash, Connie Carpenter, Kristin Armstrong and the win
1. Theresa Cliff-Ryan (Exergy Twenty12), 2. Ina-Yoko Teutenberg (Specialized-lululemon), 3. Rochelle Gilmore (Faren Honda)
Exergy Tour - Prologue Kristin Armstrong breaks collarbone during time trial (by KBOI2Sports)
1. Theresa Cliff-Ryan (USA) Exergy Twenty12, 3:16:08
2. Ina-Yoko Teutenberg (Ger) Specialized-lululemon, s.t.
3. Rochelle Gilmore (Aus) Faren Honda, s.t.
4. Leah Kirchmann (Can) Optum Pro Cycling p/b Kelly Benefit Strategies, s.t.
5. Alison Powers (USA) NOW and Novartis for MS, s.t.
6. Tiffany Cromwell (Aus) GreenEdge-AIS, s.t.
7. Chiara Nadalutti (Ita) Faren Honda, s.t.
8. Kelly Druyts (Bel) Topsport Vlaanderen-Ridley 2012, s.t.
9. Carmen Small (USA) Optum Pro Cycling p/b Kelly Benefit Strategies, s.t.
10. Jade Wilcoxson (USA) Optum Pro Cycling p/b Kelly Benefit Strategies, s.t.
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Either they think you’re very, very stupid, or they themselves are very, very stupid. Either way, fuck those shitheads.
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