Alex Dowsett Assumes Race Lead

SALT LAKE CITY - August 18, 2010 - The first stage of the Larry H. Miller Tour of Utah, presented by Zions Bank, came down to a two man battle for the stage win between Team Fly V Australia's David Tanner and Trek-LIVESTRONG's Alex Dowsett. Tanner took the stage win, but it was Dowsett who pulled on the AT&T Leaders Jersey at the end of the day.

Team Type 1 Looks for Stage Wins

Attached photo courtesy: Casey B. Gibson.

Salt Lake City – Javier Megias capped an impressive day for Team Type 1 Wednesday at the Larry H. Miller Tour of Utah by winning the field sprint for third place on Stage 1. 

Win to David Tanner of Fly V and Overall Lead to Trek Livestrong's Alex Dowsett

David Tanner rode to a two second margin of victory ahead of Alex Dowsett who finished second and in so doing into the overall lead of the race. Tanner is proving to be a major stage victory contender, after picking up his fifth season victory at the Tour of Utah’s Stage 1. The Australian outpaced breakaway companion Dowsett to claim the victory. Javier Megias (Team Type 1) picked up third place on the day. Dowsett also moved into the lead of the event’s King of the Mountain and Best Young Rider competitions.

Boards of Trustees Set for 2011

Colorado Springs, Colo. (August 17, 2010)—The 2010 USA Cycling elections concluded on Aug. 15 with more than 2,000 USA Cycling members casting a vote for their respective Board of Trustees (BOT) which comprise the political structure of USA Cycling.  In all, 14 trustees were elected across five associations representing various stakeholders of USA Cycling. Below is a summary of each election:

Nine Americans to Contest Worlds

Based on the current qualification regulations, the International Cycling Union (UCI) has established the list of the qualified countries, and their respective quotas of riders, in the Men Elite, Women Elite and Men Under 23 categories, for the road races at the 2010 UCI Road World Championships.

These Championships will be held in Melbourne, Australia, from 29th September to 3rd October.

For more information on the qualification system for the 2010 UCI Road World Championships:
- Men Elite : art.9.2.010 of the UCI Constitution & Regulations
- Men Under 23: art.9.2.012 of the UCI Constitution & Regulations.
- Women Elite: art. 9.2.015 of the UCI Constitution & Regulations.

List of qualified countries and quotas per nation for the categories Men Elite, Women Elite and Men Under 23.

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Dowsett and Bookwalter Second and Third

Taylor Phinney of Trek Livestrong got his 2010 Larry H. Miller Tour of Utah of and running successfully by winning the 4.5km opening prologue with a time of 6:02.59, finishing second was Trel Livestrong teammate Alex Dawson by three seconds with BMC's Brent Bookwalter third eight second arrears of Phinney..