Found recently on velonews.com, a press release regarding the recent USAC Bill Woodul Race Mechanics Clinic…
USA Cycling graduates 49 from 2009 Bill Woodul Mechanics Clinic
by VeloNews.com
December 17, 2009Comments
Press Release
USA Cycling is pleased to congratulate the 49 graduates of the 2009 Bill Woodul Mechanics Clinic which took place at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, [...]
Here are more opportunities for licensed mechanics to get some experience…The CrossRoads Classic (04-08 Aug) is a series of 5 criteriums around the Charlotte, NC/Winston-Salem, NC areas.The Presbyterian Hospital Invitational Crit is the evening of Saturday, 08 Aug in Charlotte, NCwhich is followed on Sunday, 09 Aug by the Hanes Park Crit in Winston-Salem, NC.Do [...]
Five ProTour licenses expire this year. Think your team has the money and influence to earn one of those spots?
Now’s the time to find out. Send your application in to the UCI.
The UCI (Union Cycliste Internationale) just added a Practical Guide to Implementing the Technical Regulations for Bicycles to their website. What does this mean for you? They are hoping this will solve all your questions regarding frame dimensions, wheel sizes, aero profile shapes and the appropriate positions for aero bars.
So, now that this is out, [...]
Many consider the ‘09 Giro was saved by Menchov’s team mechanic as seen in this video. Quoting VeloNews, “…every once in a while a team mechanic has an opportunity to shine on a large stage, and never has that been more apparent than during the final stage of last month’s Giro d’Italia.”
VeloNews recently posted an [...]
Heard an interesting rumor while in Philly last week for the big race, there’s talk that a film crew is attending the upcoming NE Regional USA Cycling Mechanics Clinic (29-30 June 2009) to include footage of the Clinic for a documentary on race mechanics….might be a good reason to sign up!! I think there are [...]
.Today was the last stage of the ‘09 Giro and Menchov held a slight lead over Di Luca coming into the final time trial. Menchov is the last rider out on the course, a course with cobbles that are wet from periodic rain. With 1km to go, Menchov hits the deck. Knowing how important [...]
2009 Eastern Race Mechanics Clinic
Providence Rhode Island June 29th and 30th
9:00am to 5:ish pm
InstructorsMerlyn Townley – Category One Race MechanicButch Balzano – SRAM Neutral Race SupportJustin Koch – USA CyclingBernard Kocis – SRAM Neutral Race Support Some but not all of what you’ll learn• Neutral/Road/Mountain/Cyclo-cross support • Gluing tires • Washing • pit set-up • Working with athletes and [...]
This notice (below) came to me through a Director reading this site, anyone able to respond please deal directly with the team, good luck, good racing!!Bernard I am looking for a race mechanic to work for Team Lip Smacker for the upcoming Liberty Classic in Philadelphia, PA. It would involve looking over bikes on the evening [...]
Lennard Zinn of Velonews provides some insight on the types, size and layout of team trucks at the Giro.
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