Joe Martin, Final Day…

by strbuk May 10, 2009

Before getting to the race, I want to wish all the moms out there a very HAPPY MOTHERS DAY! Today the finale of the Joe Martin Stage Race consists of 90 minutes of a very technical  eight corner crit  starting at 1:15PM central time. With more luck than we had yesterday, results will be timely […]

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Time to go to Rehab…?

by Rant May 9, 2009

Seems like Tom Boonen has a bit of an addiction or a bit of a self-destructive streak, or perhaps both. For the second time in less than a year, the Belgian cycling star tested positive for cocaine use. The good news, in a way, was that the out-of-competition test means that no sanctions will be […]

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Joe Martin Day 3

by strbuk May 9, 2009

Today’s Stage 3 of the Joe Martin Stage race finds the pro men starting their race at 3:10 PM local time. It’s a hilly 92 mile circuit course and should prove a bit drier than yesterday’s stage was. Updates and results will be posted as they are found, and we are hoping for a couple […]

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Joe Martin Day 2

by strbuk May 8, 2009

Yesterday’s TT is over with and today’s stage of the Joe Martin courses through the hills of northwest Arkansas. Unfortunately it might face trouble from a thunderstorm complex that is wreaking havoc over the southeast. Here is a brief description of today’s stage: A very demanding course. The men will have over 5,400 feet of […]

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Interesting Times…

by Rant May 7, 2009

Manny Ramirez Suspended for 50 Games The first inkling I had that another doping scandal was hitting the baseball fan was a link eightzero posted in  a comment to the previous post. Seems that Los Angeles Dodgers left fielder Manny Ramirez will be sitting out the next 50 games for either testing positive for a […]

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Joe Martin Stage Race, Day 1

by strbuk May 7, 2009

The Joe Martin Stage Race commences today in northwest Arkansas with a short 2.5 mile uphill TT at Devil’s Den State Park. Though the course is short it is challenging with an average gradient of 6.8. Clicking on the above link will allow you to access a PDF file showing the course and its profile. […]

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