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once again its on!

Brad Huff — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 19:57:30 +0000

B. Huff is back in action here on the megablog megaspin megareal megasaddle that is Missingsaddle! I think I was able to take nearly 7 weeks totally off the bike before I went totally insane and had to atleast coast down the road and back to get a short little fix….well that would be unfixed cause I don’t ride a fixie, but you get the idea. This world of cycling is an interesting on that seems to over take our whole soul/life and then drive us to total separation once we can no longer sit on that damn skinny saddle any more. Only to awake one day with the itch to ride again. Oh the good times be had.
This off season has been a hard one for me, but some how I have managed to come out stronger and close to 100% healthy. Hopefully I can keep my bike fit solid and I will continue to build and build towards some type of cycling glory besides hoping to beat my new team mate and God of the Tucson Shoot-out?
So I hear that Creed has been twitting about this Michael_Creed guy on twitter is all about his life, well you know Mr. Creed some people don’t give a flying duck! Shotgun!

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Bid on a Signed Garmin Jersey to Benefit Just Go Harder Foundation

ianmacGregor — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 21:18:56 +0000

Check out the Pros Closet to bid on a Garmin Jersey signed by the Tour of Missouri winning squad.

Go to the Source – http://justgoharder.com

Downers Grove ‘warm up’ criterium top 10

Andrew Hershberger — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 17:20:15 +0000

1     Frank Pipp (Usa) Bissell     1:09:00
2    Karl Menzies (Aus) Ouch Presented By Maxxis
3    Jeremy Powers (Usa) Jelly Belly
4    Clayton Barrows (Usa) Crca/Empire Cycling Team
5    Mike Creed (Usa) Team Type 1
6    Bernard Van Ulden (Usa) Jelly Belly
7    Eric Barlevev (Usa) Team Mtn Khakis Pb Epno
8    Chad Hartley (Usa) Team Geargrinder
9    Mark Hekman (Usa) Team Mtn Khakis Pb Epno
10    Jeff Schroetlin (Usa) Abd Cycling Team

Silva shines in Detroit 6 Day

Andrew Hershberger — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 19:30:13 +0000

DETROIT 6 DAY –
August 11, 2009
Day 1 – results
1st – Team USA – Iggy Silva & Nick Console = 83pts
2nd – Team Red – Daniele DeFranceschi & Nick Laughton = 61pts
3rd – Team Stars/Strips – Barry Miller & Blaine Benson = 45pts
4th – Team Pink – Zach Stien & Rick Denman = 44pts
5th – Team Neon – Luke Cavender & Nick Bayman = 40pts
6th – Team Purple – Brendan Benson & Dena Eaton = 34pts

In 1928 an 18yr old rider named Jimmy Walthour clean the clock of the Pro’s in the Detroit 6 Day held in Olympia Stadium. Now, 81 yrs late another young rider did the same thing in the Detroit 6 Day – 18 yr old Iggy Silva. As Jimmy was paired with another young rider from Italy, Iggy was paired with a 16yrs old rider of Italian decent – Nick Console.

1 Mile Sprints
Together, Team USA Iggy Silva and Nick Console were the dominate riders on the track but the other Teams weren’t sitting around. Team Pink’s Zach Stien started things out right by winning the first 1 Mile Sprint followed by Team Purple’s Brendan Benson. Team USA came back and won the second 1 Mile Sprint.

50 Lap Madison
The Madison is the heart of track racing. It is the true test of speed, endurance and smarts and Team USA proved that had all three. The first sprint was won by Team USA followed by Team Red’s Daniele DeFranceschi and Nick Laughton. Third place was Team Stars/Stripe’s Barry Miller and Blaine Benson. The final sprint of the first Madison again was won by Team USA followed by Team Red and Team Neon’s Luke Cavender and Nick Bayma.

Miss & Out
Let’s go back to the UIV 3 Day earlier this summer. All three Miss & Outs were a battle between Iggy Silva and Daniele DeFranceschi. Well, the battle continued – although Iggy won the best of three during the UIV 3 Day during Day 1 of the Detroit 6 Day Daniele got his revenge by beating Iggy to the line. This battle could go on for 5 more days and the crowd will love it.

100 Lap Madison
Team Red won the first sprint followed by Team Neon and Team Stars/Stripes. The second sprint was won by Team Red again – followed by Team USA and Team Stars/Stripes. The third sprint was won by Team Neon followed by Team Stars/Stripes and Team Pink’s Zach Stien and Rick Denman. Team Red and Team Stars/Stripes were gaining points on Team USA. It was coming down to the final sprint but Team USA wasn’t waiting around for the finish. Team USA put the hammer down after the third sprint and opened up a ¼ lap lead and it stayed that way to the finish with Team USA winning the final sprint. Team Purple’s Brendan Benson and Dena Eaton, althought a lap down, contested the final sprint and came in second with Team Red coming in third.

The real story is Team USA’s Iggy Silva and Nick Console, both teenagers, dominated the night and won Day 1 of the 2009 DETROIT 6 DAY! CONGRATULATIONS

DETROIT 6 DAY
DAY 2 – Teams/Events/Standings
7:30pm start, finish under the lights!

Teams:
Team USA – Iggy Silva & Dena Eaton
Team Red – Daniele DeFranceschi & Nick Bayma
Team Stars/Stripes – Barry Miller & Rick Denman
Team Pink – Zach Stien & Blaine Benson
Team Neon – Luke Cavender & Nick Laughton
Team Purple – Brendan Benson & Nick Console
Team Ti – Cody Brown & Cruise Bogedin

Events:
Team Intro
1 Mile Sprint
1 Mile Sprint
50 Lap Madison – 2 sprints
Miss & Out
100 Lap Madison – 5 sprints

Standings:
Iggy Silva – 20pts
Nick Console – 20pts
Daniele DeFranceschi – 17pts
Nick Laughton – 17pts
Barry Miller – 15pts
Blaine Benson – 15pts
Zach Stien – 14pts
Rick Denman – 14pts
Luke Cavender – 13pts
Nick Bayma – 13pts
Brendan Benson – 12pts
Dena Eaton – 12pts