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Piccoli takes 2nd on Queen stage at Tour of Utah

After a flat tire in stage 1 of the Tour of Utah, James Piccoli lost the race lead and fell to 13 place. But after todays stage 2’s climb to Powder Mountain, James took action finishing 2nd today to come with in 26 seconds of the leader and is now sitting 2nd overall.

“Today we had an extra bit of motivation,” said Piccoli who was awarded the Larry H. Miller Dealerships Most Aggressive Rider jersey. “I always want to do the best I can here. I think there is lots to play for, and the team is going to do everything we can to continue fighting and to race strong.”

With is great ride, James was awarded the Larry H. Miller Dealership most Aggressive Rider Jersey.

Stage 3 presented by BYUtv on Thursday, Aug. 15 begins for a fourth time at Antelope Island State Park. Most of the 5,895 feet of climbing on this 85.9-mile (138.3-kilometer) stage will be collected when the route skirts the Wasatch Mountains south of Layton, with three Category 3 climbs in the final 29 miles. Following a punchy KOM up the Bountiful Bench, the route follows a new southbound stretch of Bountiful Boulevard for finishing circuits in first-time host city North Salt Lake.

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James Piccoli wins opening Prologue at The Tour of Utah

SNOWBIRD, UTAH (Aug. 12, 2019) – Canadian James Piccoli of Elevate-KHS Pro Cycling was the fastest man at Snowbird Resort in Monday’s opening day for the 2019 Larry H. Miller Tour of Utah. Piccoli won the 3.2-mile (5.3-kilometer) Prologue presented by Zions Bank in a time of 8 minutes, 37 seconds.

“We’re really happy that we came away with the first stage of the Larry H. Miller Tour of Utah. It’s a great confidence boost going into the week. For sure, seven seconds is not going to be the difference this week between winning and losing with some of the climbs coming up, which are quite beautiful, but also quite hard. But it’s a great way to start the week,” said Piccoli. He will wear the Larry H. Miller Group of Companies Overall Leader’s jersey on Tuesday.

On a picture-perfect day with a backdrop of Mount Superior in the Wasatch Mountains, Piccoli bested 112 other riders on the opening day of racing for the weeklong stage race. Pacing was key on the out-and-back course, half of it on the steep pitches in Little Cottonwood Canyon.

Starting at one-minute intervals, the riders went vertical from the start before flying down the fast 1.5-mile descent to the finish line, hitting speeds of 50 miles per hour.

True to its nickname as “America’s Toughest Stage Race,” the 2019 Tour of Utah will provide 37,882 feet of elevation gain over 477 miles of racing on Aug. 12-18. Racing continues Tuesday with Stage 1 presented by Larry H. Miller Group of Companies, taking place in North Logan City. Stage 1 features a completely new 86.9-mile (139.9-km) course that traverses the western slopes…
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Jordan Cheyne wins Tour de White Rock

Tour de White Rock Road Race

Jordan Cheyne Wins the Tour de White Rock Road Race today in commanding fashion! A fantastic ride for the Canadian and great cap to 9 days of top-level racing at BC Superweek!

Choices Market Criterium, Tour de White Rock

Ulises Castillo on the podium at @tourdewhiterock and the 8th day of @bcsuperweek! Read more about the race HERE

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Stars & Stripes for Hoover and Young on the Track

Eric Young and Gavin Hoover have been focusing their training and preparation for the USA Cycling Track National Championships held this past weekend in Carson, CA. Both have trained with and been integral players in the newly revived men’s track program within USA Cycling, putting them both in great positions for success at the National Championships. 

Young won the team’s first National Championship in the Scratch Race on the 4th of July which set the tone for the remainder of the weekend. With 6 more events to tackle, Eric placed an extremely close 2nd in the Kilo, earning the Silver Medal. He and Gavin went on to race the Madison, finishing 2nd again in a close finish. 

For Hoover, he had his sights set on the Omnium event and came away the National Champion, winning in commanding fashion. Along with his 2nd in the Madison with Young, he finished 3rd in the Points race as well, rounding out a very successful weekend with the Bronze Medal. 

Both athletes have joined the team in Canada to race the remainder of BC Superweek. 

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National Championship Podiums Across The Continent!

The Elevate-KHS Pro Cycling Team had a fantastic showing at National Championship events spanning the continent in Canada, the United States, and Mexico. 

Starting things off with a bang, George Simpson clocked the third fastest time at the US Pro Time Trial National Championship race, winning the bronze medal on the day. 

Adam Roberge followed suit in Canada, winning the U23 Canadian National Time Trial Championship for the 3rd year in a row. He also finished 3rd in the elite time trial for another bronze medal for the team. Jordan Cheyne finished 6th in the time trial as well. 

Friday, one of the most hotly contested criteriums of the year took place as the sun was setting. The US Pro Criterium came down to the wire, where Eric Young finished 2nd and teammate Sam Bassetti right behind in 4th. With a bike throw to the line, Eric took the silver for the teams 4th medal of the weekend. 

Sunday brought the biggest day of racing, with National Championship Road Races in each country. Ulises Castillo rounded out the podium count with a 2nd place finish in Mexico in an exciting two-up sprint after a challenging and hot race at altitude. 

In Canada, Jordan Cheyen, Adam Roberge and James Piccoli were motivated to put everything on the line in the hopes of winning the coveted Maple Leaf Championship Jersey. Racing in Beauce, the team was aggressive from the gun and James ultimately rode solo for 100K, only to be caught with…
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