Friday, September 21, 2012

Coverage of Francisco Mancebo's Victory at the 33rd Cascade Cycling Classic With KTVZ

Check out coverage of Francisco Mancebo and his win at the 33rd Cascade Cycling Classic at KTVZ.com.

OutsideOnline.com features Competitive Cyclist Racing Team's Training Camp

In an article about 'Why Domestic Racing Matters', OutsideOnline.com reviews the Competitive Cyclist Racing Team's training camp: "This week I had the chance to spend a few days at the Tucson training camp with the Competitive Cyclist racing team. One of a few notable domestic pro cycling outfits, this team leapt onto the US racing scene last year with overall wins at five National Racing Calendar (NRC) events, as well as an anomalous award for 2011's top rider in the NRC. (More on that in a minute.) If you have no idea what I'm talking about, don't be alarmed—neither do lots of American cycling enthusiasts. Read on."

PezCyclingNews.com Interviews Coach of the Competitive Cyclist Racing Team, Gord Fraser

Gord Fraser takes a minute to sit down with PezCyclingNews.com: "For the past two years Gord Fraser has been at the helm as the team’s Sporting Director. Gord has successfully transitioned his career on the bike as an established racer and sprinter to off the bike and in the car directing one of the United States’ more successful continental squads. As the team’s season comes to a close, Gord talked with PEZ and shared his thoughts on his team’s 2012 season as well as his personal transition to DS and the future of American bike racing."

The National Race Calendar Ends at the Thompson Bucks County Classic - Francisco Mancebo on top of the NRC Standings

CyclingNews.com raps up the NRC season: "The top five of the men's overall NRC standings remained unchanged as Spain's Francisco Mancebo (Competitive Cyclist Racing Team) topped the final standings with 918 points."

Tuesday, September 11, 2012

Two Competitive Cyclist Racing Team racers in the Top-25 during the Tour of Utah, Stage 5

Francisco Mancebo - #20
Max Jenkins - #24

To see the full results - CyclingNews.com

Faces of the Tour of Utah

Competitive Cyclist Racing Team mechanic, Richard Knutson, "preps one the Pinarello Dogma 2 team bikes on Monday. The Utah-based team is looking to impress sponsors on home turf during the next week.". To check out other photos from the race: VeloNews.Competitor.com.

Stage 7 of the Tour of Utah from the Competitive Cyclist Racing Team team car

First hand experience riding along with the Competitive Cyclist Racing Team car. "This weekend, I had the opportunity to ride in the Competitive Cyclist team car on the sixth and final stage of the 550 mile (885 km) Tour of Utah. I’ve always wondered what it would be like to be in a team car so I jumped at the opportunity. It was a 76.7 mile (123.5 km) stage with 6800 feet of climbing (2000 m), beginning and ending in Park City, Utah. I was warned by the PR folks and other cycling photographers that being in a car probably wouldn’t be the best for photos, and they were right. On the other hand, I’ve never had such an intimate, inside look at roadracing before – not to mention getting to experience the chaos of the support convoy." For the full rundown please check out Reviews.RoadBikeReview.com

Tour of Utah Stage - Ride Along with the Competitive Cyclist Racing Team

Get first hand experience of what it is like to ride along in a team car during a stage race. "I had the pleasure of being able to ride along in the team car for Competitive Cyclist during Stage 1 of the Tour Of Utah. VERY interesting way to see the race and all the team interactions that go along with it. Almost all teams had 2 teams cars in the caravan and I was lucky enough to draw the one following the break with Competitive Cyclist rider David Williams representing in the group of 4."

For the full experience, please visit PodiumCafe.com.

Local Team, the Competitive Cyclist Racing Team, Ready for the Tour of Utah

"From afar, they looked like your typical road cyclists, out enjoying a warm early August morning in Summit County. Then they made a sharp turn only a pro's pro could pull off -- they jousted with gravity and won with relative ease. Garnering the necessary speed, they began a harsh climb up an isolated road. Clad in their cream-colored jerseys, these riders weren't your neighborhood joy-riding cyclists. The members of the Competitive Cyclist Racing Team, formerly RealCyclist.com Professional Racing Team a year ago, were trekking up daunting pavement Wednesday morning in anticipation of the 2012 Larry H. Miller Tour of Utah." For the full article on the home team, please check out For the local team, it's time to get Competitive at ParkRecord.com.

Competitive Cyclist Racing Team's Introduction at the 2012 Larry H. Miller Tour of Utah