Sky leader fails to win opening race of the year for first time since 2012
The last time Froome started a season without winning the first stage race of the year was back in 2012. Froome’s winning streak included the Tour of Oman, twice, Ruta del Sol and Herald Sun Tour last year.
Source: Froome beaten in Australia but lays groundwork for Tour de France defence | Cyclingnews.com
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Source: Pro CX: White tightens women’s standings at Northampton – USA Cycling
Pro CX standings:
Men’s
1. Stephen Hyde (Easthampton, Mass./Cannondale p/b Cyclocrossworld.com) – 742
2. Kerry Werner (Birdsboro, Pa./Team Optum p/b Kelly Benefits Strategies) – 489
2. Curtis White (Delanson, NY/Rally Pro Cycling) – 489
4. Tobin Ortenblad (Santaruz, Calif./Donkey Label Racing) – 434
5. Jeremy Powers (Easthampton, Mass./Aspire Racing) – 399
Women’s
1. Katie Compton (Colorado Springs, Colo./KFC Racing p/b Trek-Panache) – 688
2. Emma White (Delanson, N.Y./Rally Cycling) – 573
3. Ellen Noble (Kennebunkport, Maine/Aspire Racing) – 545
4. Caroline Mani (Colorado Springs, Colo./Raleigh Clement) – 486
5. Amanda Miller (Fort Collins, Colo./Boulder Cycle Sport/YogaGlo) – 464
Junior men
1. Denzel Stephenson (Boulder, Colo./Boulder Junior Cycling) – 390
2. Lane Maher (Harwinton, Conn./RACE CF) – 339
3. Ross Ellwood (Boulder, Colo./Boulder Junior Cycling) – 209
4. Gunnar Holmgren (CAN) – 185
5. Caleb Swartz (Madison, Wis./Trek Cyclocross Collective) – 173
“What are you looking for?” asks my daughter as she watches me scan the nutrition label on a box of granola bars. “When I buy whole vegetables, meats, beans, grains and fruits, I know exactly what’s in them” I say. “When I don’t, I use the labels to know what I’m buying.”
Source: How Athletes Read Nutrition Labels | Bicycling
Most Nutrition advice and labels are designed for the average consumer. How is this information different for Athletes? Read this short article from Bicycling Mag to learn about how an athlete has to interpret needs for fat, carbs and protein. You’ll be surprised at the amount of fat you might actually need to be eating.
