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Suzanne Sonye
Suzanne Sonye is an American professional Road bicycle racing, road racing cyclist. She was a member of the Saturn Cycling Team from 2000 to 2002. In 2007, while Sonye was working as a soigneur for Rock Racing, cyclist Kayle Leogrande told her that he was concerned about being caught for doping. She subsequently turned Leogrande in to the United States Anti-Doping Agency, which eventually gave him a two-year suspension. Sonye was born in Lynwood, California. Results References Living people American female cyclists 1968 births Sportspeople from Lynwood, California 21st-century American women 20th-century American sportswomen {{US-cycling-bio-1960s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cycle Sport
Cycle sport is Competition, competitive physical activity using bicycles. There are several categories of bicycle racing including road bicycle racing, cyclo-cross, mountain bike racing, track cycling, BMX, and cycle speedway. Non-racing cycling sports include artistic cycling, cycle polo, freestyle BMX, mountain bike trials, Hardcourt Bike Polo, hardcourt bike polo and cycleball. The (UCI) is the world Sport governing body, governing body for cycling and international competitive cycling events. The International Human Powered Vehicle Association is the governing body for human-powered vehicles that imposes far fewer restrictions on their design than does the UCI. The UltraMarathon Cycling Association is the governing body for many ultra-distance cycling races. Bicycle racing is recognised as an Olympic sport. Bicycle races are popular all over the world, especially in Europe. The countries most devoted to bicycle racing include Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, the N ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saturn Cycling Team
The Saturn Cycling Team was an American cycling team, sponsored by the Saturn Corporation car company.The team existed from 1992 to 2003. It was originally created and managed by Warren Gibson of Los Gatos, CA. In 1993 former rider and US Pro road champion, Tom Schuler took over the team until it disbanded in 2003. Victories ;1995 : United States National Road Race Championships, Norman Alvis : United States National Criterium Championships, Frank McCormack : Killington Stage Race, Frank McCormack ;1996 : Giro del Capo, Scott Mercier : Tour de Toona, Scott Mercier : International Cycling Classic, Fred Rodriguez ;1997 : United States National Road Race Championships, Bart Bowen : United States National Cyclo-cross Championships, Mark McCormack :Herald Sun Tour, Norman Alvis : Tour de Toona, Norman Alvis :Tour of Japan, Bart Bowen ;1998 : International Cycling Classic, Frank McCormack :Tour of Japan, Frank McCormack :Fitchburg Longsjo Classic, Frank McCormack ;1999 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Road Bicycle Racing
Road bicycle racing is the cycle sport discipline of road cycling, held primarily on Road surface, paved roads. Road racing is the most popular professional form of bicycle racing, in terms of numbers of competitors, events and spectators. The two most common competition formats are mass start events, where riders start simultaneously (though sometimes with a Handicapping, handicap) and race to a set finish point; and time trials, where individual time trial, individual riders or team time trial, teams race a course alone against the clock. Stage races or "tours" take multiple days, and consist of several mass-start or time-trial stages ridden consecutively. Professional racing originated in Western Europe, centred in France, Spain, Italy and the Low Countries. Since the mid-1980s, the sport has diversified, with races held at the professional, semi-professional and amateur levels, worldwide. The sport is governed by the (UCI). As well as the UCI's annual UCI Road World Champio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Soigneur
A cycling team is a group of cyclists who join a team or are acquired and train together to compete in bicycle races whether amateur or professional – and the supporting personnel. Cycling teams are most important in road bicycle racing, which is a team sport, but collaboration between team members is also important in track cycling and cyclo-cross. Composition While riders form the core of a team, a top team also has personnel who support the racing and training. These include *A manager, who oversees the team's commitments, sponsorships, and general operations. * Directeurs sportifs, who travel to races and dictate the racing strategy. In bigger teams they often drive team cars and have radio contact with the riders. *Coaches, who direct the team's training. *Doctors are responsible for riders' well-being and often make sure the riders meet regulations such as those related to doping. *Therapists, who assist the coaches. *Soigneurs, who are assistants responsible for fe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rock Racing
Rock Racing (UCI Code: RR) was a cycling team founded in 2007 by Michael Ball (fashion), Michael Ball. The team is affiliated with Ball's Rock & Republic clothing line. Rock Racing received media attention for hiring outcasts in the sport, including those tainted by performance-enhancing drug scandals. The team's "bad boy image" was furthered by the design of the team kits, and its motto was "Here to stay" which may have served to incite the anti-doping efforts of the time. The team rides De Rosa (bicycles), De Rosa and branded the DeRosa logo across some versions of their 2008 kits. Ball hoped his expertise in brand marketing will sell merchandise linked to the team.Men in Black (Outside Magazine, May 2008, p.6) Other product sponsorships for 2008 include ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
