Thumpin' Thursday

HOLLAND: Breda - Today's 115km stage 3 of Holland's Ladies Tour begins again in the rain, just like stage 1, this time at the Castle of Breda. Wisconsin native Sam Schneider (Tibco) can be seen in this video of the neutralized start at 0:32. We'll pretend that we don't see that rider from Team Canada crash. Ahhh, nothing like starting your day with some cobbles in the rain. Same day coverage seen right here on Peloton Star!



SPAIN: Madrid - Wisconsinite Mathew Busche (Radio Shack) continues onward towards the finish of the Vuelta. He posts in his BLOG: "I will try to make a new entry this evening with details from some of the previous stages, but I felt I should at least let you know I am still alive and fighting." and is now writing for Cycling News. Go get 'em Flip!

MISSOURI: St. Louis. Details still dribbling out of St. Louis from the Gateway Cup (yet, still no photo of Brad Huff's win???) Here's the video of a Category 3 crash that's worthy of any road trip story telling session. Looks like the aftermath of a terrorist bombing:





Not enough? How about this SLOW MOTION capture of more Cat. 3 crashers:





MINNESOTA: St. Paul - Tuesday Night 'Cross has just finished their second race with GrandStay's Doug Swanson taking the top spot. Check the link for a nice race review!

THIS WEEKEND

- WISCONSIN: Madison - Madcross clinic and race for beginners at Badger Prairie Park. Reg. is full.
- ILLINOIS: Rantoul - Patriot 'Cross on Sunday.
- INDIANA: Starlight (near Louisville) - Apple 'Cross on Sunday.

That's about it for today. Rock on.