The penultimate race on the USA Cycling Mountain Bike National Ultra Endurance Calendar went off in Brian Head, Utah with Jeremiah Bishop (Harrisonburg, Va.) and Pua Sawicki (Mililani, Hawai) grabbing overall wins in the four-stage contest. For complete results from the American Mountain Classic, click here <http://www.usacycling.org/results/index.php?permit=2008-1645> .

Megan Hottman Soft Pedals With USCR

-by Andrew Hershberger

Megan Hottman, is the owner of the Defined Fitness Club/Team, founded in 2006. It began as a group of Kansas City women who wanted to collaborate and meet to learn from one another in cycling and multi-sport activities, as well as to train and travel together.

Megan, who is a CAT 1 road racer as well as a track racer, has been racing since 2002 and just recently left her job to train and race full time. She also coaches triathletes and owns the DFT-QA3 Cycling Team. Megan, who recently finished second in the inagural Tour of Colorado, took some time to  sit down with guest writer Andrew Hershberger to answer some some questions about training for female cyclists.

San Luis Obispo, CA, 28 August 2008 - Team Columbia’s Mark Cavendish made his return to road racing at the Tour of Ireland on Wednesday and immediately won again and also pulled on the race leader’s yellow jersey.

Photo © Margaret O'Kelley 

Team Type 1’s Wilson Takes King of the Mountains Jersey in Ireland

Waterford, Ireland — When Team Type 1 signed Matt Wilson, it was assumed the 2004 Australian national road champion would be a pillar of experience for the first-year professional team.

Hilton Clarke (AUS) won the 25th Annual Chris Thater Memorial Criterium in Binghamton, N.Y. on Aug. 25, while Tina Pic (Buford, Ga.) took the victory in the 1.2-rated women's contest. For complete results from the 32nd race on the 2008 USA Cycling National Racing Calendar, click here.

Billabong International Moves Into the Cycling Arena by Acquiring DaKine

GREENVILLE, S.C. (AUGUST 26, 2008) * In and around Greenville on Labor Day weekend, some roadways will be impacted by the Greenville Hospital System USA Cycling Professional Championships. Road closures on August 30 and August 31 insure that elite Tour riders like George Hincapie, Christian Vande Velde and David Zabriskie are safe while competing for Stars-and-Stripes jerseys. Race organizers want to make sure that any changes in traffic patterns for motorists will minimize the effects for business owners, residents and spectators for this national sporting event.