Our lack of coverage or reaction to the 2008 Giro d'Italia aside, the first of the three week races will conclude this weekend in grand fashion.Going into Friday's Stage 19, defending champion, Danilo DiLuca (LPR Brakes) seemed all but out of contention for the overall; 2.18 in arrears of the maglia rosa held by Alberto Contador (Astana).
But, DiLuca's proclamation Wednesday evening,
"We are all there, within two minutes. There are still two very important stages...It is still open, two minutes is not a lot and there are two important stages."would indeed prove prophetic on the slopes of the Presolana Monte Pora as his teammates, including former Giro champion, Paolo Salvodelli, buried themselves to lift their captain from 5th to 3rd.
General Classification After Stage 19
1 Alberto Contador Velasco - 82.29.10
2 Riccardo Riccò - 0.04
3 Danilo Di Luca - 0.21
4 Marzio Bruseghin - 2.00
5 Franco Pellizotti - 2.05
6 Denis Menchov - 2.47
With the peloton taking on the slopes of the famed Passo Gavia and Mortirolo on Saturday, and an ITT into Milan on Sunday, the maglia rosa is still very much up for grabs.
On The Homefront
With our own Tour of '03 covering the CSC Invitational in Arlington, VA this Sunday, our eyes turn toward the other race on the NRC, the 2008 Tulsa Tough.The Tulsa Tough is actually a "three day cycling festival designed to promote fitness and healthy lifestyles while showcasing the beautiful city of Tulsa, Oklahoma. Tulsa Tough offers events and spectating opportunities for everyone with professional-level races, recreational and tour rides, kids and youth activities, live music and vendors in one action packed weekend."
How tough is the Tulsa Tough?
Tough enough to be added to the USA Crit Series of races. It kicked-off on Friday night with the QuikTrip Friday Night Crits.
Schedule
If you're inclined to take to the streets yourself, check out some of the races below in select areas of the country.
05/31/2008
NJBA SpringTrack Series
Trexlertown, PA
Wisconsin State TT Championship
Kansasville, WI
O'Fallon Grand Prix
O'Fallon, IL
Wheels of Thunder Dash for Cash
Pleasanton, CA
Millport Road Race
Lititz, Lancaster County, PA
The Garrett Wonders Memorial Criterium
Westerville, OH
SoCal Track Cup #4- Sprint and Keirin Tournament
Carson, CA
06/01/2008
Jr Championships/Elite Racing
Ontario, CA
Habitat for Humanity Circuit Race
Norristown, PA
Race for Alex
Columbia, OH
Thunder Road time Trial
Sahuarita, AZ
CSC Invitational
Arlington, VA
Apricot Fiesta Criterium
Patterson, CA
Dana Point Grand Prix
Dana Point, CA
Koehlinger / Kelley 40K TT and TTT Challenge
New Haven, IN
Sussex Criterium
Sussex, WI
Dunlap Memorial Time Trial
Davis, CA
For results and photos of some of the races above, click through to Truesport.com .
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