Saul Raisin has been forced to call his career over. His French team's doctors will not allow him to return to professional cycling citing the potential danger to his health from another head injury.
For someone who tried so hard to recover and make it, it is sad to see a great American talent have to leave the professional ranks from a racing accident.
Best of Luck to Saul.
KNOBBIES LIVE IN A POWERED STATE:
Cycling news broke the news today that Saris is developing a mountain bike version of the power tap to allow riders of disc brakes to use the system. If you check earlier posts the wattage revolution has gotten to the highest levels - where the UCI World Cup guys are RACING on Powertap built wheels.
Some wattage geeks are notably mountain bikers: Sue Haywood and a particular NW stud.
No launch date, my experience is that the official launch will be sometime next year at Sea Otter.
Marke these words, people are going back to the DIRT. The BS with all the Road Doping issues has turned too many riders back to their roots.
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I found this photo via a very complicated path. But it shows a French rider using a powertap in a Chinese World Cup Race.
I have not seen very many mountain bike racers using Powertap's especially at this level.
Good to see the use for the top step of racing.
Jason McCartney one of the classiest and most humble professional athletes I have had the privilege to meet won a stage of the Vuelta a Espana.
Great job today in the Vuelta Spain. Great to see guy who need to come with a result get one just before the contract time.
Maybe he race worlds this year as well. Since he should have the form?
There is a rumor running around Greenville this weekend that local boy Craig Lewis will be heading to T-Mobile with his neighbor and mentor George Hincapie next year. In an effort to have some loyal team members Hincapie may be adding some local fire power to boost his chances and confidences in the classics and shorter stage races.
For Lewis it would be a significant step up should the team not race him to death like other Pro teams have done to promising riders like Ryder Hjesdal, Mike Creed, Justin Spinelli and Danny Pate.
We'll see if Criag makes the trip to Germany this fall for the large T-mobile team announcement that is set...
Only 9 guys from the current team make the move up to the Pro level. Noticeably absent is Craig Lewis and Mike Creed - guys that were at one time media acclaimed for the Pro level. I will be interested to see where the other guys land.
Former neighbor Tommy Peterson, earns his rookie stripes. Could see some new American faces in the Tour de France.
David Millar,
Christophe Laurent
Julian Dean,
David Zabriskie
Christian Vande Velde
Magnus Backstedt
Tyler Farrar
Maartijn
Maaskant
Dan Martin
Chris Sutton
Trent Lowe
Ryder
Hesjedal
Kilian Patour
Steven Cozza
Returning Team
Tom Danielson
Danny Pate
Pat McCarty
Will Frischkorn
Jason Donald
Lucas
Euser
Tom Peterson
Mike Friedman
Huub Duyn
Timmy
Duggan
I got this message today:
First of all, I would like to thank you for expressing your interest in Quarq. Cycling and technology are our passion and we are very excited about our upcoming products.
Today is full of big announcements and it’s all about ANT+Sport. ANT+Sport is a 2.4 GHz wireless network with standardized communication between devices including bike power sensors, speed sensors, cadence sensors and heart rate straps. This allows separate manufacturers to independently develop sensors and computers, allowing you to pick and choose your favorites to create a system that meets your needs.
This is wonderful for bicycle power measurement because it introduces something new – choice. Within ANT+Sport, you will be able to choose a power sensor and choose a computer separately. There are other ANT+Sport sensors that will be available and interchangeable also – including speed, cadence and heart rate.
So what products are on ANT+Sport? The Quarq CinQo and Qranium are ANT+Sport, as is the new Garmin 705. Take a look at the 705’s product description and you will see the phrase “third-party ANT + Sport-enabled power meters”. That includes the Quarq CinQo.
Eurobike starts tomorrow and Interbike is just around the corner, so keep an eye out for more product announcements from other companies. Also check back to Quarq.us for updates. This is going to get interesting!
Ride on,
Jim Meyer
I have been following the development of this new product that is suppose to be launched at Interbike this year. It is a new power/wattage measurement tool. I was told via third party that the concept is to capitalize on the SRM strain gauge concept when SRM's patent expires this year.
Pretty good looking design, we'll see when these guys actually starting having the units arrive from Asia.
Wonder why they aren't using a Shimano or Campagnolo spider idea if that license is too high?
The CinQo is designed for attachment to production cranksets with
separate spider assemblies. Versions of the CinQo are planned for:
Nice Centurion as the work horse...
As reported here first during the early stages of the Tour.
Magnus Backstedt has signed with Slipstream to add to the already growing firepower.
Rumor has it he is bringing Bianchi with him to add to the lineup a first class bike company. Bianchi wants to be back in the Pro Peloton. Other possible sponsors: Hincapie Clothing, Hyatt Hotels, Shimano (since Stetina's kid is on the team), Chipolte Restaurants ABN-Amro, not sure if Powertap will be back.
Wonder what the blood bath will be for the young guys on the team since most of them will probably not be on the team for next year.
I still think that Tyler Farrar will join the team. Unconfirmed, but I could see and if Saul Raisin is cleared to race in the Pro Peloton again, he might join the team if Credit Agricole does not resign him.
Vaughters finally made public what you powertapgeek readers already knew. AS first reported in March, here! For all the UK readers thanks for the links. I try to bring you the freshest news.
Jonathan Vaughters has confirmed three new signings to his Team Slipstream squad for 2008, including the widely rumoured move of Briton David Millar. The American, who has set his sights on taking Slipstream to the Tour de France in 2008, has been courting some high profile riders for his '08 Professional Continental squad's lineup and has finally confirmed Saunier Duval's Millar as one of them.
In addition to Millar, Vaughters has reportedly confirmed on Eurosport the recruitment of two Team CSC stars in Christian Vande Velde and Dave Zabriskie.
The signing of three experienced Tour de France riders is a step in the right direction for the team owned and underpinned by New York business investor Doug Ellis.
Dirk Friel- who has been working Lotto-Predictor reminded me to day that Powertap has been used by podium finishers for the last two years. Cadel even has a cameo on the powertap site.
Nice job. I will follow up with the Predictor guys to see if the calculate his wattage during the event and why he did not use a PT like Floyd did.
Velonews showcases the commitment that T-mobile and SRM have made to the tour.
Wireless unit is in the works. Probably to help offset the possible on slaught of power meters that may come to the market since the SRM patent expires this year. I am aware of at least 3 new units in development.
The author says that you'll never see the unit on a winners bike. Well did he miss a guy named Floyd last year.
Last I checked he won the RACE with a Powertap!
Vaughters is getting close to spilling the beans. In a recent Cyclingnews.com story
Returning to not naming names for next year, one can probably make some educated guesses as to who Vaughters is looking at. "I am talking about what the team is for next year, what the core fundamental of the team is - that it is an American team with a base of American riders," he said. "We are going to be continuing with at least 12 to 15 of the guys we have this year. They will be the core, not necessarily the stars, but the core. We are proud that we have gotten them to the point where they can handle the high level of racing we are going to.
Bianchi is rumored to be interested in the team and would Backstedt to be on the team to strengthen their relationship with be under."
Velonews tried to pry it out of Stapleton today. I am sure they are waiting until the rest day to have all the media there and make a big announcement.
Cyclingnews interviewed Dave Z and if you think that the Slipstream team is a myth or bogus.
Vande Velde is a good friend with Jonathan Vaughters, who is reportedly ramping up his Professional Continental Slipstream-Chipotle team for 2008. "Vaughters has done a great thing with the young American guys, I think he is definitely going in the right direction," Zabriskie noted, before outlining he could be interested in riding for his countryman's team. "Yes, it is possible. It is something I have to think about pretty seriously.
This story first broke here is beginning to gain some steam.
USA Professional team Slipstream has big plans for next year and gives some hope for a new future of pro-cycling. Under the management of ex-pro rider Jonathan Vaughters, assisted by a.o. ex-pro Frankie Andreu, the team seems to have (pre-)contracted already several top-riders for next year. Named are a.o.
Marcus Backstedt (Swe) = Liquigas; David Cañada Gracia (Spa) and David Millar (GBr) = both Saunier; Christophe Laurent (Fra) = Crédit Agricole; David Zabriskie (Usa) = Team Riis; Martijn Maaskant (Ned) = Rabo Continental, who should have signed for 2 years leider, while also Jérôme Pineau (Fra) and Thomas Voeckler (Fra) = both Bouyges Telecom seems to be contracted.
New sponsor of the team will be Chipotle (a Mexican restaurant chain) and as co-sponsor ABN AMRO is named. The budget should be around 8 million Euro next year.
They aim for a doping-free cycling world. Each year - each rider will go through 50 bloodtests and 50 urine tests; which seems to be much more (5 times) than the average team is doing. The costs (around 20.000 dollar per rider) are payed by the Agency for Cycling Ethics, which got their money from gifts and (co-)sponsors.
This team will not apply for a Pro Tour licence as - in their opinion - the participation in the 3 Major Tours it too much for the team. But they are now lobying already for a wild-card in the biggest event, The Tour de France.
Clearly the team is trying to gain some French Horsepower to earn a bid in the 2008 Tour de France.
Who was the guy they tried to sign that was the final wildcard: The team was hoping to sign Hincapie as the major coup. But Big George could not pass up the promise of a Classic win with T-Mobile.
Andreu being on the team is news to me. He still is not listed on the staff roster. He still carries too much baggage in the PR side of the business so I would be surprised if he made the team.
Depending on how Levi does he may sign with this team or go Euro gain if Johan and the guys cannot find new sponsors.
Contracts cannot be official (per UCI rules) until sometime during the Tour de France. So wait for the announcement.
Robbie Ventura and Allen Lim are providing powertap users an insight into the Tour de France.
Great tips like how to wash your kits in the hotel sink.
Hope they actually having something interesting come Saturday.
Power up its Tour time...
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