| June 2009 |
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| 06/27 |
Podium Insight |
VIDEO: Catching up with Ben Jacques-Maynes
BISSELL’s Ben Jacques-Maynes talks about the Nevada City Bicycle Classic, his 2009 season past and future, the American Velodrome Challenge and shares his thoughts about moving the Tour of California to May. |
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| 06/25 |
Tour of Missouri |
AUDIO: Tom Zirbel Talks Tour of Missouri |
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| 06/24 |
Santa Cruz Sentinel |
Watsonville cyclist Jacques-Maynes takes second in Nevada City Classic
If you have to lose a bike race, it might as well be to seven-time Tour de France champion Lance Armstrong. |
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| 06/23 |
Cycleto.com |
VIDEO: Lance-mania Engulfs Nevada City
Video of Nevada City Podium |
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| 06/22 |
Official Team News |
Tour of America’s Dairyland, Tour de Nez, and Nevada City Classic
BISSELL on the Podium at 3 Major US Races This Weekend |
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| 06/22 |
VeloNews.com |
Armstrong wins Nevada City in solo break
The Astana man - clad in yellow-and-black Livestrong kit - was part of a three-man break with teammate Levi Leipheimer and Ben Jacques-Maynes (Bissell) that took more than two minutes on and eventually lapped the field in the 49th annual race through the Northern California mining town. |
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| 06/22 |
CyclingNews.com |
Nevada City Classic
There were 104 riders at the start of the 35-lap event. It quickly became the Lance and Levi show when Levi and Lance took turns attacking. Only Jacques-Maynes could respond to the attacks. |
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| 06/15 |
BISSELL Team Blog |
Tour de Mont Pleasant
Race Report by Graham Howard |
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| 06/14 |
Official Team News |
Nature Valley Grand Prix - Stage 6
Zirbel Forced to Take 2nd; BISSELL Wins Team Classification |
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| 06/13 |
Official Team News |
Nature Valley Grand Prix - Stage 5
Tom Zirbel maintained his lead in the GC after an unpredictable day of racing. |
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| 06/12 |
Official Team News |
Nature Valley Grand Prix - Stage 4
The BISSELL Pro Cycling Team continued to take command of the Nature Valley Grand Prix. |
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| 06/11 |
Official Team News |
Nature Valley Grand Prix - Stage 3
Thursday night's 60 mile Cannon Falls Road Race was a race of strategy between BISSELL and OUCH. BISSELL did a great job controlling the race even in the face of added pressure from 2 crashes involving Pete Latham and Frank Pipp. |
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| 06/10 |
Official Team News |
Stage 2 Goes According to Plan for BISSELL
BISSELL achieved their goal for the evening’s crit in downtown St. Paul and that was to defend the team’s positions in the GC and keep valuable time bonuses away from any threats to the overall. |
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| 06/10 |
Official Team News |
Nature Valley Grand Prix St. Paul Riverfront Time Trial
The BISSELL Pro Cycling Team started the Nature Valley Grand Prix in excellent form this morning taking 3 out of the 4 top places. |
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| 06/10 |
Official Team News |
Le Tour de Mont Pleasant
BISSELL pro rider, Graham Howard, and BISSELL’s elite team will focus their attention on this weekend’s Tour de Mont Pleasant. The event is a new addition to Michigan’s race calendar. Event sponsor, Central Michigan Community Hospital, offered its support for the two day race beginning with a crit in downtown Mt. Pleasant on Saturday followed by a 105 mile Road Race throughout Isabella County on Sunday. |
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| 06/08 |
DailyPeloton.com |
Mt. Hood Cycling Classic - Stage 4
Jamie Sparling took the stage win out of a group of five, but it was Bissell's Paul Mach on the final podium as both General Classifications were unchanged. |
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| 06/07 |
VeloNews.com |
Mach, Pitel take Mt. Hood
Bissell’s Paul Mach and Edwige Pitel (Sorella Forte) held off final-stage challenges to lock up overall victories in Oregon’s Pacific Power Mt. Hood Cycling Classic on Sunday. |
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| 06/07 |
Official Team News |
Mt. Hood Cycling Classic - Stage 4
BISSELL’s Paul Mach Claims his Best Career Win with Victory at the Mt. Hood Cycling Classic |
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| 06/07 |
VeloNews.com |
Columbia-Highroad goes 1-2 in Philly
For the second year running, O’Bee, who was second to Matti Breschel in 2008, repeated as the top American. |
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| 06/07 |
Official Team News |
Philadelphia International Championship - Race Report
O’Bee Podiums at Philly for the Second Year in a Row, Taking Third
BISSELL Rides a Great Race of Tactics and Support |
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| 06/06 |
Official Team News |
Philadelphia International Championship - Pre-Race Report
The 8 man BISSELL roster of Ben Jacques-Maynes, Tom Zirbel, Andy Jacques-Maynes, Kirk O’Bee, Frank Pipp, Jeremy Vennell, Pete Latham, and Cody O’Reilly have assembled and are ready to rock the 25th running of the Philadelphia International Championship. |
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| 06/06 |
Official Team News |
Mt. Hood Cycling Classic - Stage 3
Mach Retains Yellow – Kem and Howard Super Domestiques |
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| 06/06 |
Philly.com |
With lots of talent, a wide open race
Headliners in the 23-team, 169-rider race include several talented Americans, including three-time U.S. champion Fred Rodriguez and local products Floyd Landis and Scott Zwizanski, a Downingtown resident, and many successful foreign riders. |
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| 06/05 |
VeloNews.com |
OUCH's newest rider puts the hurt on the Mt. Hood field
OUCH-Maxxis' newest rider, Chris Baldwin, nipped race leader Paul Mach (Bissell), tightening the GC battle with two stages left. |
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| 06/05 |
DailyPeloton.com |
Mt. Hood Cycling Classic 2009 - Prologue and Stage 1
Bissell's Paul Mach takes control of the race after Stage 1 - In the Women's race Melissa Mcwhirter of Veloforma closely followed by ValueAct Capital duo. |
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| 06/05 |
Official Team News |
Mt. Hood Cycling Classic - Stage 2
Paul Maintains Lead in GC - BISSELL’s Paul Mach rode a fierce time trial on Friday into ferocious headwinds where he came through with the 2nd fastest time and held onto the overall race lead! |
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| 06/04 |
VeloNews.com |
McWhirter and Mach take over at Mt. Hood
One day after just missing the top podium spot in the prologue of the Mt. Hood Cycling Classic, the Bissell Cycling Team stomped its way to a one-two finish in the Cooper Spur Circuit Race, capitalizing on time bonuses to claim the top two GC spots as well. |
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| 06/04 |
Official Team News |
Mt. Hood Cycling Classic - Stage 1
Mach In Yellow -
The BISSELL Pro Cycling Team was in great form for Thursday’s Copper Spur Circuit Race where they took 2nd and 3rd for the day. |
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| 06/03 |
Official Team News |
Mt. Hood Cycling Classic - Prologue
Paul Mach 2nd in Opening Prologue |
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| 06/03 |
CyclingNews.com |
Warm weather bodes well for Mt Hood Cycling Classic
Indeed, it's one of Bissell's Burke Swindlehurst's favorite events, "The courses here are amazing - great terrain and terrific beauty." |
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| 06/01 |
Official Team News |
Mt. Hood Cycling Classic & Philadelphia International Cycling Championship Pre-Race Report |
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| May 2009 |
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| 05/31 |
Official Team News |
Early Attack Pays Off for BJM who Wins the KOM |
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| 05/22 |
BISSELL Mechanic's Corner Blog |
Questions from Around the World |
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| 05/22 |
BISSELL Team Blog |
Another Good Day for the Pro Elite Combo |
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| 05/17 |
Official Team News |
Kelly Cup Race Report
Kirk O’Bee Stings the Field in Baltimore |
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| 05/16 |
Official Team News |
Wilmington Grand Prix Race Report |
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| 05/11 |
BISSELL Team Blog |
Mayor's Bike Ride by Graham Howard |
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| 05/10 |
Official Team News |
Joe Martin Stage Race - Stage 4
BISSELL Wins Team Classification: Solidifies BISSELL’s place in NRC as Best Team in USA Cycling |
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| 05/09 |
Official Team News |
Joe Martin Stage Race - Stage 3
BISSELL’s Great Tactics Create an Exciting Day of Racing |
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| 05/08 |
VeloNews.com |
Jacques-Maynes and Powers win opening time trial at the Joe Martin Stage Race, the next stop on the NRC |
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| 05/08 |
RoadCycling.co.nz |
NZ TT Champion on the podium
Jeremy Vennell proudly took his New Zealand champion black skinsuit to the podium today finishing 3rd in the time trial opening stage of the Joe Martin stage race in US. |
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| 05/08 |
Official Team News |
Joe Martin Stage Race - Stage 2
Friday’s 110 mile road race came down to a field sprint and the time bonuses reshuffled the leader board giving Rory Sutherland (OUCH) the lead in the GC nine seconds ahead of Ben Jacques-Maynes (BISSELL). |
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| 05/07 |
CyclingNews.com |
Bissell dominates Joe Martin time trial
Delighted to have found his time trial form, Ben Jacques-Maynes (Bissell) broke the four-kilometre course record en route to winning the Joe Martin Stage Race opening stage. |
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| 05/07 |
Official Team News |
Joe Martin Stage Race - Stage 1
BISSELL #1 Team in NRC Rankings & BJM wins the Joe Martin Opening Stage |
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| 05/04 |
Podium Insight |
Talking Gila with BISSELL’s Burke Swindlehurst - redux |
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| 05/03 |
CyclingNews.com |
SRAM Tour of the Gila
Team Bissell won the best overall team general classification based on the times of the three highest placed riders from each stage. |
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| 05/03 |
Official Team News |
Tour of the Gila - Stage 5
The BISSELL Pro Cycling Team wins Team Classification: 4 BISSELL in top 25
The BISSELL Pro Cycling Team continued their outstanding effort on the final and most demanding stage, the Gila Monster. Bissell had two of their strongest riders, Ben Jacques-Maynes and Paul Mach, in the early break of 11. |
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| 05/02 |
Official Team News |
Tour of the Gila - Stage 4
Gila’s stage 4 criterium was screaming fast and the biggest concern for the day was staying upright and safe. The 40 lap day was further complicated with high winds and several high speed crashes on the final laps; however, BISSELL stayed intact for the day and was involved in much of the action. |
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| 05/01 |
Official Team News |
Tour of the Gila - Stage 3
Tom Zirbel (BISSELL) takes 2nd in one of the most watched time trials in North America this year, the Tour of Gila's Tyrone Time Trial. |
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| 05/01 |
CyclingNews.com |
Leipheimer or Zirbel to win the Gila time trial?
The Tour of the Gila's stage three time trial is quickly becoming one of the most anticipated on American soil. Bissell's time trial specialist Tom Zirbel is hoping to give a good performance. He arrived prepared with a 58-tooth big ring, special order from the UK, to help make up some valuable seconds needed to beat current race leader Levi Leipheimer and his teammate Lance Armstrong. |
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| April 2009 |
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| 04/30 |
Official Team News |
Tour of the Gila - Stage 2
Thursday’s 80 mile Inner Loop Road Race and again saw some major climbing but even tougher on the riders were the steep and narrow descents. |
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| 04/29 |
Official Team News |
Tour of the Gila - Stage 1
The BISSELL Pro Cycling Team put in a great day of racing in the opening stage of Gila and delivered Burke Swindlehurst to the finish in 5th place, 1:18 behind race leader, Levi Leipheimer. |
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| 04/28 |
Daily Peloton |
23rd Tour of the Gila - Teams
The BISSELL Pro Cycling Team looks to build on their strong history with this race. Riding for BISSELL will be team leaders, Burke Swindlehurst and Tom Zirbel. |
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| 04/28 |
Official Team News |
Tour of the Gila Pre-Race Report
Tour of Gila, the premier domestic high altitude stage race, gets underway tomorrow, and the BISSELL Pro Cycling Team looks to build on their strong history with this race. Riding for BISSELL will be team leaders, Burke Swindlehurst and Tom Zirbel. |
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| 04/28 |
BISSELL Team Blog |
West Coast Collegiate Cycling Conference Championships
UC Davis
Report by Paul Mach |
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| 04/27 |
Podium Insight |
Talking Gila with Burke Swindlehurst
One of the toughest stage races in North America, the SRAM Tour of the Gila kicks off on Wednesday where it challenges riders with five days of leg busting climbing, arrowing descents and often brutal winds in New Mexico. And if the swirling rumors are true of Levi Leipheimer, Lance Armstrong and more from the Astana team showing to race, well it just got harder. |
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| 04/23 |
Road Bike Review |
VIDEO: Interview with Ben Oliver
Road Bike Review interviews BISSELL mechanic, Ben Oliver, about how he got into his career, his favorite and scariest moments as mechanic, and his favorite races. |
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| 04/22 |
BISSELL Team Blog |
Tour of the Battenkill - Day 2 by Frank Pipp |
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| 04/21 |
Belgium Knee Warmers |
A Day with Fausto: The Ride
Part two of a photo essay of Fausto Pinarello's visit to Above Category in Mill Valley, CA. AC is one of the top Pinarello dealers in the US. |
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| 04/21 |
Belgium Knee Warmers |
Above Category: A Day with Fausto Pinarello
Part one of a photo essay of Fausto Pinarello's visit to Above Category in Mill Valley, CA. AC is one of the top Pinarello dealers in the US. |
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| 04/21 |
CycleTo.com |
VIDEO: Talk To Fausto Pinarello - "I Don't Have Enough Bikes!"
On a recent trip to California, Fausto Pinarello was witness to his company's sponsored US continental team, BISSELL Pro Cycling Team, command the Sea Otter Classic Circuit race which was won by BISSELL's Andy Jacques-Maynes. Also rounding out the top 5 for BISSELL were Jeremy Vennell in third and Kirk O'Bee in fourth. On Sunday, the team joined Fausto at Above Category in Mill Valley for a group ride through Marin County and up Mt Tamalpais. |
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| 04/21 |
BISSELL Team Blog |
Tour of the Battenkill by Tom Zirbel |
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| 04/21 |
VeloNews.tv |
VIDEO: Frank Pipp discusses how financial hardships affect the domestic peloton |
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| 04/20 |
USA Cycling |
USA Cycling names team for Pan AM road & track championships
BISSELL's Cody O'Reilly is named to the USA team for the Pan American Road & Track Championships being held in June in Chihuahua, Mexico. |
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| 04/19 |
Podium Insight |
Bissell’s Andy Jacques-Maynes solos to win Sea Otter Circuit Race The Bissell team used its numbers to perfection in Saturday’s circuit race at the Sea Otter Classic to pull out the win and take 3rd and 4th spots. Under the watchful eye of Fausto Pinarello, Andy Jacques-Maynes soloed to victory after attacking a 3-man break in the climb of the final lap. Luis Amaran (Colavita/Sutter Home) was second and Jeremy Vennell (Bissell) was third. |
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| 04/18 |
CyclingNews.com |
Sea Otter
Dominating the SRAM Circuit Race at the Sea Otter Classic, Team Bissell used superior numbers and a balanced attack to take first, third, and fourth places. The riders were able to conquer Tour de France star Levi Leipheimer (Astana), the winner of yesterday's road race. |
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| 04/18 |
CyclingNews.com |
Tour of the Battenkill
Chad Beyer (BMC) won a two-man sprint against Tom Zirbel (Bissell) to claim round one of the Tour of Battenkill held in upstate New York. Ken Hanson (Team Type 1) out sprinted a chase group of three to take third place. |
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| 04/18 |
Velo News |
Jacques-Maynes wins Sea Otter circuit
Team Bissell again put its number to use in the Sea Otter circuit, stacking the two key moves of the day with riders. Andy Jacques-Maynes and Jeremy Vennell rode the last few laps together with Colavita’s Luis Amaran, with Jacques-Maynes attacking over the last climb and holding his gap to the finish. |
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| 04/18 |
Official Team News |
Andy Jacques-Maynes takes the win in
Saturday's
Circuit Race at the Laguna Seca Raceway
The BISSELL Pro Cycling Team was in every bit of action in the 70 mile Sea Otter Circuit Race. The first lap was the only calm lap of the day, and the action quickly got underway on the second lap with the attack from BISSELL's Paul Mach and a Land Rover rider. |
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| 04/18 |
Santa Cruz Sentinel |
Sea Otter Classic: Leipheimer edges Jacques-Maynes to win road race
Levi Leipheimer, the defending Tour of California winner, picked up a close victory over Jacques-Maynes and his Bissell Pro Cycling teammates in a competition that he deemed to be a "training run." Leipheimer had announced a day earlier that he would be competing at the early season cycling festival. |
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| 04/17 |
Official Team News |
BISSELL Takes 3 of the Top 5 Spots at Sea Otter
Levi Leipheimer (Astana) was just too strong for the BISSELL dominated race on Friday as he rode to victory 4 seconds ahead of BISSELL's Paul Mach who came across in 2nd, Morgan Schmitt in 3rd, and Ben Jacques-Maynes in 4th. |
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| 04/16 |
Official Team News |
BISSELL Sweeps the Sea Otter Road Opener
The BISSELL Pro Cycling Team totally dominated Thursday's Sea Otter Crit as they occupied every step on the podium. Morgan Schmitt got the win with his breakmates, Kirk O'Bee taking 2nd and Ben Jacques-Maynes rounding out 3rd. |
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| 04/16 |
VeloNews.com |
Bissell’s Morgan Schmitt wins Sea Otter criterium
Team Bissell steamrolled the Sea Otter Classic criterium Thursday, attacking the field en masse until they had three men clear. Morgan Schmitt was given the win after riding essentially a three-man team time trial with Ben Jacques-Maynes and Kirk O’Bee. |
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| 04/16 |
Bicycle.net |
Bissell Vacuums Up Podium Finishes in the Men’s Crit
Bissell fielded the largest team in today’s crit and succeeded taking an early command of the race. |
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| 04/15 |
BISSELL Team Blog |
BISSELL Team Dominates Copperopolis |
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| 04/13 |
BISSELL Team Blog |
Copperopolis |
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| 04/08 |
BISSELL Team Blog |
Cherry Blossom Classic Final Report |
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| 04/07 |
Official Team News |
BISSELL Team to Race in 2 Dramatically Different Races:
Tour of Battenkill and Sea Otter Classic |
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| 04/07 |
BISSELL Mechanic's Corner Blog |
Who Wants a Little? |
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| 04/06 |
VeloNews.com |
Mach, Secrist win Cherry Blossom Classic
BISSELL's Paul Mach takes 1st and Jeremy Vennell 2nd this weekend in Oregon at Cherry Blossom Classic |
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| 04/03 |
BISSELL Team Blog |
BISSELL kicks off the three day Cherry Blossom Classic taking 1st and 2nd in the opening stage |
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| March 2009 |
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| 03/29 |
BISSELL Race Recap |
Redlands Bicycle Classic - Stage 3
Tom Zirbel Rides to an Outstanding 2nd Place with the Strong Support of his Team |
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| 03/28 |
BISSELL Race Recap |
Redlands Bicycle Classic - Stage 2
Kirk O’Bee’s Monstrous Attack with 3 Laps to go Nearly Lasts;
Zirbel Holds onto 2nd |
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| 03/28 |
RoadCycling.co.nz |
BRONZE for the NZ Men's Pursuit Team
BISSELL's Peter Latham and his New Zealand team pursuit squad take the Bronze in the Track World Championships in Poland this weekend. |
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| 03/27 |
BISSELL Race Recap |
Redlands Bicycle Classic - Stage 1
The stage 1 Redlands circuit race was an extremely demanding day requiring the riders to be at constant full attention. The added elements of very strong winds, a challenging course, and the composition of the time separation between the GC leaders created a very grueling day. |
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| 03/26 |
CyclingNews.com |
25th Redlands Bicycle Classic
BISSELL's Tom Zirbel takes 3rd in Redland's Prologue |
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| 03/26 |
BISSELL Race Recap |
Redlands Bicycle Classic - Prologue
Tom Zirbel was the final rider of the day and finished with a 9.26 securing him 3rd place for the day behind Ben Day (Fly V Australia/Successful Living) in 1st place and Brent Bookwalter (BMC) in 2nd place. |
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| 03/26 |
Official Team News |
Micah House Visit
The BISSELL Team visited Micah House in Redlands, California this week to speak to the children about bike racing. Micah House is a non-profit organization which focuses on the educational, emotional, and social needs of children grades 2-8 in the Redlands area. |
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| 03/25 |
Podium Insight |
Interview: Omer Kem - part 3
The 26 year-old Oregon native has been through his share of ups and downs but he has never diverged from his goal of being a professional cyclist. Kem crashed violently at the Amgen Tour of California and broke his pelvis. He is now in full on recovery mode, and is scheduled to start at the Tour of Battenkill at the end of April. |
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| 03/22 |
Podium Insight |
Interview: Omer Kem - part 2
Kem’s past and his road to professional cycling. Or as he put it going “through the washing machine of professional cycling.” |
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| 03/20 |
Official Team News |
The Domestic Stage Race Calendar Kicks off with San Dimas and Redlands
March marks the start of the rigorous domestic race schedule with the 3 stage San Dimas this weekend and the NRC season opener, Redlands, which starts on Thursday, March 26th. The BISSELL Pro Cycling Team will be sending a full roster of eight riders to each race. |
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| 03/17 |
Podium Insight |
Interview: Bissell’s Omer Kem - part 1
In part 1 of a 2 part interview, Lyne Lamoureux talks to BISSELL's Omer Kem about his crash in stage 3 of Tour of California and his road to recovery. |
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| 03/13 |
Santa Barbara
News-Press |
Bissell Pro Cycling Team is living the life of O'Reilly
(Note: Requires website registration to view article) |
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| 03/10 |
BISSELL Team Doc |
VIDEO: Tour of California Prologue Video by the team doc, John Meehan |
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| 03/10 |
BISSELL Team Blog |
Andy Jacques-Maynes 3rd at Menlo Park GP |
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| 03/07 |
Euro Peloton |
Part 1: Bissell Veteran Looking for More in 2009
Part 2: All-Time Favorites, Getting into Cycling, and Biggest Pet Peeves
Two part interview with Burke Swindlehurst about getting into racing, all-time favorite races and looking ahead into the 2009 season. |
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| 03/07 |
MSN |
Is Food the Ultimate Performance Enhancer?
BISSELL rider, João Correia, talks about shedding 40 pounds, learning how to fuel his body for optimal performance, and his return to professional cycling. (Page 3) |
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| 03/07 |
RoadCycling.co.nz |
NZ Pursuit Team Break Record At RaboPlus Track Championships
BISSELL rider, Peter Latham, sets national record as a member of the New Zealand Team Pursuit squad and looks to the upcoming Track World Championships taking place in Poland the end of the month. |
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| 03/06 |
UC Davis |
Science of Cycling
Mach just signed a contract with the Bissell Pro Cycling team. A former All American collegiate runner, Mach has only been cycling for about 4 years. He says cycling links fitness with tactical precision. |
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| 03/03 |
Daily Peloton |
Merco Cycling Classic 2009 - Men's Rock Stars Double
Bissell cycling team was the main protagonist in the race; but their relentless attacks were diligently marked by riders from BMC, La Grange, Webcor, Colavita/Sutter Home, California Giant Berry Farms and Rock Racing. Bissell's goal was to engineer and escape for team leader Andy Jacques-Maynes; in spite of the attempts the odds were against the Bissell crew to make an attack stick. |
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| 03/01 |
CyclingNews.com |
Merco Cycling Classic
BISSELL's constant attacking during Saturday's Merco Crit kept all teams on alert |
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| February 2009 |
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| 02/24 |
Newstalk ZB |
AUDIO: Vennell after final stage on Tour of California
Radio Sport reporter Brenton Vannisselroy talks with New Zealand cyclist Jeremy Vennell who describes the festival atmosphere on the final stage of the Tour of California. |
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| 02/23 |
Paso Robles Press |
Twin brothers among Amgen tour competitors
After six years of racing for other teams, two riders in the Amgen Tour of California got the chance to compete in the event as members of the same team –– the Bissell Pro Cycling team. |
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| 02/22 |
EchelonCycle.com |
A Day In The Front Seat of The Bissell Team Car
A behind the scenes look of BISSELL on stage 2 from Mariko of Echelon Multisport |
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| 02/22 |
Podium In Sight |
Behind the scenes with Bissell soigneur Jono Coulter
Australian Jonathan Coulter, known as Jono is the lead soigneur for the Bissell Team. A racer in how own right, Jono is joined by Lani Collier, a freelance massage therapist to take care of the riders at the Tour of California. |
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| 02/22 |
Official Team News |
Amgen Tour of California Race Report - Stage 8
The BISSELL Pro Cycling put everything they had left into the final day of the Tour of California. The course was the most difficult stage with 5 KOMs including Palomar Mountain which is the highest point ever reached in the Tour of California. |
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| 02/21 |
Official Team News |
Amgen Tour of California Race Report - Stage 7
Today’s stage of the Tour of California saw a lot of action from the BISSELL Team. This day, more than any other during this year’s tour, saw continuous attacks right from the neutral zone. At least one BISSELL rider was involved in each of the early moves. |
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| 02/20 |
Official Team News |
Amgen Tour of California Race Report - Stage 6
The BISSELL Pro Cycling Team proved to the world that they are the dominating domestic team in the time trail discipline with 3 of their riders placing in the top 20. |
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| 02/20 |
CyclingNews.com |
Tour of California Stage 6
Includes a quote from Tom Zirbel and photos of the team. |
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| 02/19 |
Newstalk ZB |
AUDIO: Latham after stage three on Tour of California
Radio Sport reporter Brenton Vannisselroy talks with New Zealand cyclist Peter Latham after the third stage on the Tour of California which ended with a sprint finish. |
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| 02/19 |
Official Team News |
Amgen Tour of California Race Report - Stage 5
Stage 5 from Visalia to Paso Robles was the longest stage of this year’s tour, and took place under sunny skies with temperatures holding in the 60’s. The goal for the BISSELL Team was to have a quiet day of spinning the legs so that they can feel as fresh as possible for tomorrow’s time trial. |
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| 02/18 |
Official Team News |
Amgen Tour of California Race Report - Stage 4
The riders were very happy to face the 115 mile day under sunny skies. The course was packed with 5 KOMs and 2 intermediate sprints. Even though the course had snow on the road at the higher elevations, the sunshine kept the temperatures bearable. |
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| 02/17 |
Podium In Sight |
Ben Jacques-Maynes' courageous ride in the Tour of California
With more than 100 miles to go in stage 2 of the Amgen Tour of California, Bissell's Ben Jacques-Maynes joined nine other riders in a strong early break to try and win the stage in front on his hometown fans in Santa Cruz. |
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| 02/17 |
CyclingNews.com |
Crash sidelines Jacques-Maynes in hometown Californian
Team Bissell twins Andy and Ben Jacques-Maynes planned to give their family members a show at the Tour of California stage two finish held in their hometown Santa Cruz. Ben suffered through the treacherous weather conditions in an day-long escape, but a crash along Highway 1 put Andy in an ambulance with a concussion. |
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| 02/17 |
PezCycling News |
Toolbox: More Minds of Mentally Fit Pros
Pez talks candidly with Amber Neben, Scott Nydam, Christine Thorburn, and Tom Zirbel about what it takes – mentally – to succeed in a stage race, and how we mere mortals can apply that wisdom on and off the bike. |
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| 02/17 |
MercuryNews.com |
Tour of California: Andy Jacques-Maynes recovering from crash
Andy Jacques-Maynes was trying to look on the bright side after a crash knocked him out of the Tour of California pro cycling race Monday just as he entered his home county. |
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| 02/17 |
VeloNews |
On Tap at AToC: Stage 3 - Over Sierra Road and into the flatlands
Ben Jacques-Maynes offers his hope for a quiet day over Sierra Road |
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| 02/17 |
Official Team News |
Amgen Tour of California Race Report - Stage 3
Stage 3 from San Jose to Modesto did not give the BISSELL Team the uneventful day they were hoping for. The 104 mile stage again took place under pouring skies and drenched roads. The weather has put added stress on the peloton, and the nervousness is reflected in the number of crashes. |
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| 02/16 |
Bicycling.com |
VIDEO: Bicycling.com Interview
Ben Jacques-Maynes talks to bicycling.com about riding with his brother Andy, battling the elements at the Tour of California, and what his team hopes to accomplish at this year's race. |
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| 02/16 |
NewstalkZB |
Four Kiwis in Tour of California
New Zealand looks to Jeremy and Peter for strong results |
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| 02/16 |
Official Team News |
Amgen Tour of California Race Report - Stage 2
Ben Jacques-Maynes captured the Most Courageous Jersey today for his fearless efforts on his hometown roads. The Amgen Breakaway from Cancer Most Courageous Jersey is a new addition to the tour this year and is given to the rider each day who best demonstrates courage, sacrifice, inspiration, determination, and perseverance. It was a long and tough day where Ben strongly exhibited these traits. |
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| 02/15 |
MercuryNews.com |
Local racer hot on Armstrong's heels as Tour kicks off
Ben and Andy reflect on a great opening day and plan for a good race into their home territory on Monday |
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| 02/15 |
Official Team News |
Amgen Tour of California Race Report - Stage 1
The BISSELL Pro Cycling Team survived, intact, the nasty weather conditions and unusual race circumstances of the ATOC stage 1 from Davis to Santa Rosa. The day lived up to the agonizing forecast, temperatures steady at 45 degrees, continuous rain which led to significant standing water and debris on the roads. |
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| 02/14 |
Official Team News |
Amgen Tour of California Race Report - Prologue
The BISSELL Pro Cycling Team came through with outstanding results in the opening prologue of the 2009 Amgen Tour of California. BISSELL captured 4th place in the team competition and had 5 riders in the top twenty five.
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| 02/12 |
VeloNews |
NorCal native Ben Jacques-Maynes is back for ATOC; this time it's about more than the time trials.
In an interview with Velonews, Ben Jacques-Maynes discusses this year's stages, competitors, racing with his brother, Andy, and his objectives for this year's ATOC.
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| 02/11 |
GTWeekly.com |
Cycle Therapy
Andy and Ben Jacques-Maynes have been racing each other from the start. In 1978, Andy squeezed past Ben to win their first event—entering the world five minutes ahead of his identical twin. The brothers have been super competitive ever since. |
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| 02/11 |
News10.net |
VIDEO: Riders Inspired by Tour of California
BISSELL rider Paul Mach interviewed in last 13 minutes. |
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| 02/10 |
VeloNews |
Pro Bike: Tom Zirbel's Pinarello TT rig
BISSELL's Big Man, Tom Zirbel, Readies his Pinarello FM1 TT Bike for the Tour of California |
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| 02/10 |
MercuryNews.com |
Here comes the Tour of California
Ben Jacques-Maynes applies his knowledge of the Santa Cruz roads and terrain to stage 2
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| 02/09 |
VeloNews |
Versus to air additional weekend coverage of the Tour of California
The Versus network will now air live coverage of the Tour of California weekend stages in addition to its live weekday coverage. Stages one, seven and eight were originally scheduled to include one hour of live race action and one hour of taped-delay coverage. |
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| 02/05 |
Sacramento Sports Commission |
BISSELL Team to visit Sutter Hospital before start of ATOC
Amgen Tour Cyclists to Visit Cancer Patients in Sutter Children's Center on Friday, February 13. |
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| 02/05 |
Bicycle.net |
Jacques-Maynes, Zirbel to Lead BISSELL at Tour of California
The BISSELL Pro Cycling Team has finalized its eight-member roster for the 2009 Amgen Tour of California. Team leaders Ben Jacques-Maynes and Tom Zirbel will equally play critical roles in the success of this high-profile race.
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| 02/04 |
CycingNews.com |
Bissell hunts Tour of California time trial
Team Bissell riders added the finishing touches to their fitness at a week-long training camp in Santa Rosa, California, before the start of the Tour of California on February 14.
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| 02/03 |
Offical Team News |
Jacques-Maynes, Zirbel to Lead BISSELL in 2009 Tour of California
The BISSELL Pro Cycling Team has finalized its eight-member roster for the 2009 Amgen Tour of California. Team leaders Ben Jacques-Maynes and Tom Zirbel will equally play critical roles in the success of this high-profile race. |
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| 02/02 |
Bicycling.com |
Best Advice: Burke Swindlehurst
Now faster and wiser than ever, Burke Swindlehurst discusses how to have a breakthrough year. |
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| 02/02 |
Bicycling.com |
Tour of California 2009: Riders to Watch - Ben Jacques-Maynes
Coming off an eighth-place finish at the Tour de San Luis in Argentina in January, 30-year-old Ben Jacques-Maynes of Team Bissell is hoping to cash in on a home advantage. |
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| 02/01 |
Official Team News |
Sponsor Weekend
The BISSELL Pro Cycling Team training camp in Santa Rosa was capped off last weekend with visits from some of the sponsors. |
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| January 2009 |
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| 01/29 |
Sports Basement |
Sports Basement to Celebrate San Jose Cycling Classic
Evening event to feature road cycling World Cup champion, Katheryn Curi Mattis, and Bissell Pro Cycling Team members, Andy Jacques-Maynes and Eric Wohlberg |
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| 01/29 |
Podium Cafe |
Interview: Andy Jacques-Maynes, part II
At the end of the 2008 season, Andy, his wife and fellow racer Josie Jacques-Maynes packed up the RV and went on a cross roadtrip. |
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| 01/29 |
Official Team News |
Team Camp Photo Shoot |
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| 01/28 |
TheAggie.org |
Cal Aggie cyclist goes pro
Like many who live in Davis, Paul Mach spends a lot of time on his bike. But unlike most, he gets paid to do so. |
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| 01/28 |
Record.pt |
João Hits the Portuguese Press |
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| 01/27 |
Podium Cafe |
Interview: Andy Jacques-Maynes
The name Jacques-Maynes is well known to the North American cycling scene with 30-year old Ben Jacques-Maynes being a force to be reckoned with, but twin brother Andy took a different road to the pro ranks. |
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| 01/26 |
Official Team News |
Training Camp Info and Photos! |
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| 01/25 |
Official Team News |
Vennell is on a roll
Three members of the 2009 BISSELL Pro Cycling Team are racing in the Tour of Wellington for a New Zealand composite team, Cardno Team. |
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| 01/25 |
CyclingNews.com |
Zirbel sidelined with food poisoning
USA's Tom Zirbel (Bissell Pro Cycling) was not able to start stage five of the Tour of San Luis due to a bout of food poisoning. The American had to give up his sixth place position in the general classification. |
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| 01/23 |
Mercury News |
Three teams featuring locals added to Tour of California lineup
The Bissell Pro Cycling Team is one of nine Pro Continental and Continental teams that have officially been added to the Tour of California lineup. |
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| 01/21 |
VeloNews |
Zirbel second at Argentina's Tour de San Luis
Team Bissell's Tom Zirbel was second in Wednesday's third stage of Argentina's Tour de San Luis, a 19.8km individual time trial. |
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| 01/21 |
Daily Peloton |
Tour de San Luis (2.1) - Stage 3
Bissell American Tom Zirbel finished nine seconds down as second with 2008 Tour de San Luis winner Martin Garrido completing the podium at 10 seconds. |
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| 01/21 |
Podium Cafe |
Tour de San Luis Stage 3: Team Bissell Rocks the Top Five
Tom Zirbel of Team Bissell narrowly missed winning Wednesday's stage 3 of the Tour de San Luis. Zirbel finished second by nine seconds to Jorge Giacinti of Argentina A in the 19 kilometer crono. |
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| 01/21 |
Podium In Sight |
Bissell's Omer Kem on the Tour of Wellington
Bissell's Omer Kem is training and racing in New Zealand to get ready for the 2009 season. |
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| 01/21 |
Podium In Sight |
Tom Zirbel finishes second at Tour de San Luis Time Trial
Bissell's Tom Zirbel finished second at the third stage of the Tour de San Luis in Argentina. Zirbel who was "cautiously optimistic about the TT" prior to the race stopped the clock at 9 seconds slower that the winner Jorge Giacinti (Argentina A). |
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| 01/20 |
CyclingNews.com |
Wohlberg leads Bissell in San Luis
Three-time Canadian Olympian Eric Wohlberg made the jump from twelve years of professional bike racing to directing of the Bissell Pro Cycling Team in 2009. He is set to lead the US-based continental squad at the Tour of San Luis starting on January 19. According to Wohlberg, he is looking forward to the challenge of directing the team for the first time in Argentina. |
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| 01/19 |
PezCycling News |
Tom Zirbel Gets PEZ'd!
From the day PEZ chased Tom Zirbel at the Tour of California, the boss has been keen to get an interview and ride with the big man himself. After a great Top Ride in 70 degree weather, PEZ sat down for a warm cup of coffee on a chilly 30 degree morning with Tom Zirbel to wrap up the interview and learn what makes this time trial machine tick. |
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| 01/19 |
CyclingNews.com |
Tour de San Luis - Stage 1
The race came down to a tactical sprint as each team with a strong sprinter reshuffled at the front with three kilometres to the line. Saxo Bank, Diquigiovanni, Colavita-Sutter Home, Fuji-Servetto and Bissell were amongst the lead out trains down to the finish barreling to the line. |
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| 01/14 |
VeloNews |
Vennell wins Kiwi TT title
Bissell Pro Cycling is proud to announce that team member Jeremy Vennell now reigns as the New Zealand National Time Trial Champion. Vennell took the top spot at the Raboplus National Championships on January 9 in Te Awamutu, New Zealand. |
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| 01/13 |
PezCycling News |
Pro Shop: Early Season Training
Racers of all levels are planning their training and racing schedules so let’s start off January with tips from two of our most trusted resources (and all-around nice guys) for training and racing information: Dario Cioni and Burke Swindlehurst. |
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| 01/12 |
PezCycling News |
Pipp Adds Speed to BISSELL
The BISSELL Pro Cycling Team is pleased to announce the signing of Frank Pipp, an addition to the team’s 2009 roster, now 16 riders strong. Pipp was selected for the additional speed he will bring to the team. |
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| 01/12 |
VeloNews |
Frank Pipp joins Team Bissell
Frank Pipp, most recently with the HealthNet-Maxxis team, has joined the Bissell Pro Cycling Team for 2009, bringing the Bissell roster up to 16 riders. |
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| 01/12 |
Official Team News |
Pipp Adds Speed to BISSELL
The BISSELL Pro Cycling Team is pleased to announce the signing of Frank Pipp, an addition to the team’s 2009 roster, now 16 riders strong. Pipp was selected for the additional speed he will bring to the team. |
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| 01/10 |
Official Team News |
Jeremy Takes the NZ TT Champions Jersey
BISSELL rider, Jeremy Vennell, stormed to victory on the 40K undulating time trial course in Te Awamtu, New Zealand on Friday. |
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| 01/09 |
CyclingNZ.com |
Vennell Storms to ITT Championship Victory
Hawkes Bay based Professional Jeremy Vennell has taken out the Raboplus Elite National individual time trial championship in Te Awamutu this afternoon! |
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| 01/06 |
Official Team News |
Kellogg to sponsor BISSELL Pro Cycling Team
The Kellogg Company, the world’s leading producer of cereal and a leading producer of convenience foods, joins the BISSELL Pro Cycling Team as a key sponsor for the 2009 season. Kellogg’s commitment to nutrition and physical fitness is well aligned with the team and the sport of cycling. Alongside Kellogg, the team continues to be supported by longtime key sponsor, Advantage Benefits Group. |
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