2009 Tour De Pologne
The 2009 Tour de Pologne was the 66th running of the Tour de Pologne, in the 81st year since the first edition. The event was part of both the 2009 UCI ProTour and the inaugural World Calendar, and ran from 2–8 August, starting in Warsaw and finishing in Kraków. After four stages that were dominated by sprint finishes, World champion Alessandro Ballan's participation in successful breaks in stages five and six, and bonus time for being first and second respectively in those stages, brought him overall victory. Stages There is a circuit of at least two laps on every stage. Stage 1 2 August 2009 – Warsaw, 108 km Stage 2 3 August 2009 – Serock to Białystok, 219.1 km This stage was very flat, with only a fourth-category climb near the end. There was a three-lap, 6.5 km circuit at the finish. Stage 3 4 August 2009 – Bielsk Podlaski to Lublin, 225.1 km This course is mostly flat, though it becomes bumpy at the end. The 4.6 km ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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2009 UCI World Ranking
The 2009 UCI World Ranking was the first edition of the ranking system launched by the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI), replacing the rankings previously part of the UCI ProTour, with which it would be merged in 2011 to form the UCI World Tour. The series started with the Tour Down Under's opening stage on 20 January, and consists of 13 stage races and 11 one-day races, culminating in the Giro di Lombardia on 17 October. All events except the Tour Down Under took place in Europe. The individual ranking was topped by Alberto Contador, who took the lead after his win in the Tour de France and was assured of winning the classification when second-placed Alejandro Valverde was absent from the final race of the series. Contador's team took the team title, with Valverde again second as leader of , and with a third Spaniard, Samuel Sánchez, completing the top three in the individual classification, Spain won the national rankings by a wide margin over second placed Italy. Events ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Christopher Sutton (cyclist)
Christopher Sutton (born 10 September 1984) is an Australian former professional cyclist from Australia, who rode professionally between 2005 and 2015 for the , and squads. Born in Caringbah, Sydney, New South Wales, Sutton trained as a carpenter. He is the son of NSW Institute of Sport's head cycling coach, Gary Sutton, and nephew of British Cycling track coach, Shane Sutton; both ex-professional cyclists. He began cycling at the age of 11, and turned professional in 2005, riding the UCI ProTour for the team. For the 2008 season, Sutton signed with , later renamed . In 2010 he moved to the newly formed Team Sky, departing at the end of the 2015 season. He lives in Sylvania, New South Wales. Major results ;2003 : 1st Stage 5 Bay Classic Series ;2004 : 1st Points race, National Track Championships ;2005 : 1st Road race, National Under-23 Road Championships : 1st Madison, National Track Championships : 1st Gran Premio della Liberazione : 1st Coppa G. Romita : 5th R ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Serock
Serock is a town at the north bank of the Zegrze lake in the Legionowo County, Masovian Voivodeship The Masovian Voivodeship, also known as the Mazovia Province ( pl, województwo mazowieckie ) is a voivodeship (province) in east-central Poland, with its capital located in the city of Warsaw, which also serves as the capital of the country. Th ..., Poland, around north of Warsaw. It has 4,109 inhabitants (2013). History The stronghold was founded in the 10th century, shortly after the creation of the Polish state by the Piast dynasty. The first mention of the settlement dates from 1065 with the so-called "Falsyfikat mogileński," a document from the Benedictine monastery in Mogilno. The town is situated on the route which was the trade route leading from Gdańsk and Truso to Rus' (region), Rus'. Between 1113 and 1124, Serock was also mentioned in a list as one of the most important princely castles of Mazovia, which operated a river crossing (the Bug River, Bug and Narew ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Sergio De Lis
Sergio de Lis de Andrés (born 19 May 1986 in San Sebastián, Basque Country) is a Spanish former professional road bicycle racer who rode for two seasons for UCI ProTour The UCI ProTour was a series of road bicycle races in Europe, Australia and Canada organised by the UCI (International Cycling Union). Created by Hein Verbruggen, former president of the UCI, it comprises a number of 'ProTour' cycling teams, e ... team . He retired at the age of 24, citing family reasons. August 9, 2010. References External links [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Jason McCartney (cyclist)
Jason McCartney (born September 3, 1973 in Honolulu) is an American former professional road racing cyclist, who rode professionally between 1999 and 2013 for seven different teams. His 2004 Tour de Georgia stage win led to his being named the "North American rider of the year" by VeloNews Magazine. He represented the USA Olympic team in the road racing event in 2004 and 2008. Jason is also a graduate of the National Outdoor Leadership School. He lives in Coralville, Iowa. Major results ;2001 : 1st Overall stage Gateway Cup ;2002 : 1st 1 stage International Tour d'Toona : 1st 1 stage Tour of Kansas City : 1st Wapello to Burlington Road Race ;2003 : 1st Overall and 2 stages Joe Martin Memorial Stage Race : 1st Snake Alley Criterium : 1st Stage 1 Gateway Cup : 1st Stage 4 Gateway Cup ;2004 : 1st King of the Mountains Classification Tour de Georgia :: 1st Stage 4 : 1st U.S. Olympic Trials Road Race : 1st King of the Mountains Competition T-Mobile International of Sa ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Wim De Vocht
Wim De Vocht (born 29 April 1982) is a Belgian retired professional road bicycle racer, who competed as a professional between 2004 and 2012. His sister Liesbet De Vocht is also a former professional cyclist. Palmarès ;1998 :3rd National Under-17 Time Trial Championships ;2000 :1st National Under-19 Road Race Championships :2nd National Under-19 Time Trial Championships ;2002 ;2003 :1st Ronde Van Vlaanderen Beloften :3rd GP Istria 3 :6th Zesbergenprijs Harelbeke :6th Duo Normand :7th Zellik–Galmaarden ;2005 :2nd Memorial Rik Van Steenbergen ;2006 :9th Omloop Het Volk ;2010 :8th Ronde van het Groene Hart The Ronde van het Groene Hart was a road bicycle race held in Groene Hart, Netherlands. The first edition of the race, in 2007, was organized as a 1.1 event on the UCI Europe Tour. The 203 km race started in Leiden and finished in Woerden ... References External links Personal website* * Belgian male cyclists 1982 births Living people Sportspeopl ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Jersey White
Jersey ( , ; nrf, Jèrri, label=Jèrriais ), officially the Bailiwick of Jersey (french: Bailliage de Jersey, links=no; Jèrriais: ), is an island country and self-governing Crown Dependency near the coast of north-west France. It is the largest of the Channel Islands and is from the Cotentin Peninsula in Normandy. The Bailiwick consists of the main island of Jersey and some surrounding uninhabited islands and rocks including Les Dirouilles, Les Écréhous, Les Minquiers, and Les Pierres de Lecq. Jersey was part of the Duchy of Normandy, whose dukes became kings of England from 1066. After Normandy was lost by the kings of England in the 13th century, and the ducal title surrendered to France, Jersey remained loyal to the English Crown, though it never became part of the Kingdom of England. Jersey is a self-governing parliamentary democracy under a constitutional monarchy, with its own financial, legal and judicial systems, and the power of self-determination. The island ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Błażej Janiaczyk
Błażej Janiaczyk (born 27 January 1983) is a Polish former racing cyclist, who professionally between 2005 and 2016 for the , , , , , and teams. He rode at the 2014 UCI Road World Championships. Major results ;2004 : 1st La Roue Tourangelle : 1st Coppa della Pace : 3rd Trofeo Banca Popolare di Vicenza : 4th GP Kranj : 7th Road race, UEC European Under-23 Road Championships : 7th Giro del Belvedere ;2005 : 3rd Time trial, National Under-23 Road Championships ;2006 : 7th Giro del Piemonte ;2007 : 2nd Overall Course de la Solidarité Olympique ::1st Points classification : 5th Overall Bałtyk–Karkonosze Tour : 10th Neuseen Classics ;2008 : 2nd Memoriał Henryka Łasaka : 3rd Overall Course de la Solidarité Olympique : 3rd Overall Tour of Hainan : 6th Overall Szlakiem Walk Majora Hubala ;2009 : 3rd Road race, National Road Championships : 5th Memoriał Andrzeja Trochanowskiego : 9th Overall Tour of Hainan ;2010 : 4th Pomerania Tour : 5th Overall Tour of Małopolska : 10t ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Jersey Red
Jersey ( , ; nrf, Jèrri, label= Jèrriais ), officially the Bailiwick of Jersey (french: Bailliage de Jersey, links=no; Jèrriais: ), is an island country and self-governing Crown Dependency near the coast of north-west France. It is the largest of the Channel Islands and is from the Cotentin Peninsula in Normandy. The Bailiwick consists of the main island of Jersey and some surrounding uninhabited islands and rocks including Les Dirouilles, Les Écréhous, Les Minquiers, and Les Pierres de Lecq. Jersey was part of the Duchy of Normandy, whose dukes became kings of England from 1066. After Normandy was lost by the kings of England in the 13th century, and the ducal title surrendered to France, Jersey remained loyal to the English Crown, though it never became part of the Kingdom of England. Jersey is a self-governing parliamentary democracy under a constitutional monarchy, with its own financial, legal and judicial systems, and the power of self-determination. The isl ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Jersey Blue
Jersey ( , ; nrf, Jèrri, label=Jèrriais ), officially the Bailiwick of Jersey (french: Bailliage de Jersey, links=no; Jèrriais: ), is an island country and self-governing Crown Dependency near the coast of north-west France. It is the largest of the Channel Islands and is from the Cotentin Peninsula in Normandy. The Bailiwick consists of the main island of Jersey and some surrounding uninhabited islands and rocks including Les Dirouilles, Les Écréhous, Les Minquiers, and Les Pierres de Lecq. Jersey was part of the Duchy of Normandy, whose dukes became kings of England from 1066. After Normandy was lost by the kings of England in the 13th century, and the ducal title surrendered to France, Jersey remained loyal to the English Crown, though it never became part of the Kingdom of England. Jersey is a self-governing parliamentary democracy under a constitutional monarchy, with its own financial, legal and judicial systems, and the power of self-determination. The island ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Jersey Yellow
Jersey ( , ; nrf, Jèrri, label= Jèrriais ), officially the Bailiwick of Jersey (french: Bailliage de Jersey, links=no; Jèrriais: ), is an island country and self-governing Crown Dependency near the coast of north-west France. It is the largest of the Channel Islands and is from the Cotentin Peninsula in Normandy. The Bailiwick consists of the main island of Jersey and some surrounding uninhabited islands and rocks including Les Dirouilles, Les Écréhous, Les Minquiers, and Les Pierres de Lecq. Jersey was part of the Duchy of Normandy, whose dukes became kings of England from 1066. After Normandy was lost by the kings of England in the 13th century, and the ducal title surrendered to France, Jersey remained loyal to the English Crown, though it never became part of the Kingdom of England. Jersey is a self-governing parliamentary democracy under a constitutional monarchy, with its own financial, legal and judicial systems, and the power of self-determination. The ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Steve Chainel
Steve Chainel (born 6 September 1983 in Remiremont) is a French racing cyclist, who currently rides for UCI Cyclo-cross Pro Team Cross Team Legendre. Chainel has previously competed for the , , , and professional teams. Chainel left at the end of the 2012 season, and signed a two-year contract with for the 2013 and 2014 seasons. Subsequently, announced that they had signed Chainel for 2015. Major results Cyclo-cross ;1999–2000 : 1st National Junior Championships ;2003–2004 : 3rd UEC European Under-23 Championships ;2004–2005 : 2nd National Under-23 Championships ;2005–2006 : 1st Int. Radquerfeldein : 2nd Frankfurter Rad-Cross : 2nd Challenge de la France Cycliste 1 : 2nd Challenge de la France Cycliste 2 : 4th UCI World Championships ;2006–2007 : 1st Cyclo-cross International de Marle : 1st Int. Radquerfeldein : 2nd Frankfurter Rad-Cross : 3rd Challenge de la France Cycliste 2 : 3rd Intern. Radquer Hittnau ;2007–2008 : 1st Grand Prix Hotel Threeland : 2nd ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |