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Taylor Phinney Realizes What’s Ahead

BMC Racing‘s rookie, Taylor Phinney recognizes what is ahead of him at the Vuelta a Espana that starts tomorrow. The 21 year old racer knows that the upcoming three weeks of his life will be a living hell and will defiantly not be an easy month. Taylor Phinney is a little more than half way done with his 2011 rookie season. Although this year is the first year of him being a professional, the... 

Thor Hushovd Joins BMC Racing for 2012

BMC Racing team confirmed today that the current World Road Champion Thor Hushovd has signed a three year deal with the American based team. The Norwegian rider will start his three year contact at the beginning of the 2012 season. The former Norwegian Road Champion will add another talent to the team and will be riding with recent Tour de France champion Cadel Evans and Alessandro Ballan. BMC... 

George Hincapie and Cadel Evans Extend BMC Contract

Two of BMC Racing‘s best known racers will be staying with the American team through the 2012 cycling season. The team announced today that both Cadel Evans and George Hincapie have extended their contracts with BMC Racing to race with the team in 2012. Just one week after winning his Tour de France title, it was announced that Evans will stay with BMC Racing through the 2014 season. However... 

Cadel Evans Confirms Colorado Race

Winner of the 2011 Tour de France, Cadel Evans has confirmed to the press and others that he will be lining up at the USA Pro Cycling Challenge start line. Officials made an announcement that the BMC rider will indeed be at the start line on August 22nd in Colorado Springs, Colorado. “I think it’s a great moment of truth for us and for American cycling,” race co-chair Shawn Hunter told VeloNews.... 

Tejay Van Garderen Signs with BMC Racing

It was announced after today’s Tour de France stage that current HTC-Highroad rider Tejay Van Garderen will change teams and will ride for BMC Racing team in the 2012 cycling season. A unknown source mentioned and confirmed to Velonews that the 22 year old rider will ride for BMC Racing next year and has already signed a three year deal with the American team. Many people have said and thought... 

Cadel Evans: I’ve Had Enough For 1 Week

BMC’s GC Tour de France guy, Cadel Evans, has told press that he has had enough bike racing for one week. In 8 days of racing more than 15 riders have had to pull out of the Tour de France due to serious crash injuries from serious crashes. Today’s crash in the ninth stage of the Tour de France, deeply freaked out Australian, Cadel Evans. Evans was already cautious from crashes earlier... 

BMC Impec Bikes Helped on the Road to Success

Even before Cadel Evans pulled on the yellow jersey for the BMC Racing Team at this year’s Tour de France, the BMC he was riding was attracting plenty of attention. Innovative Technology The BMC “impec” (short for “impeccable”) is the world’s first exclusive machine-made carbon frame. Its tubes are connected by newly developed shells to form a highly stable frame.... 

Taylor Phinney’s Pro Debut

American rider Taylor Phinney is ready for his pro debut, and according to Phinney himself it will happen in Tour of Qatar and Oman in January 2011. He has just returned from the first meeting with BMC Racing, which will be his pro home in his first season as a pro rider. Apart from the World Championship U23 time trial title, Phinney has usually excelled in the track disciplines. He has a World... 

BMC Racing Satisfied with the 2010 Season

BMC Racing President Jim Ochowicz reports satisfaction with how the team has performed in 2010. BMC won a Spring classic and were in the lead for one day in both Tour de France and Giro d’Italia, as well as a top 10 finish UCI World Rankings. “In a lot of ways, we surpassed our goals,” Ochowicz said, reflecting back on a season that saw the BMC Racing Team’s roster include... 

George Hincapie Crashes in Tour of Utah, Stage 2

BMC Racing‘s U.S. national road champion George Hincapie crashed yesterday in stage 2 of Tour of Utah, and injured his right knee so badly that he needed no less than 18 stitches to close the cut that the crash caused. Hincapie also sustained  abrasions on his face and right shoulder. According to bmc-racing.com George Hincapie was trying to avoid another rider approximately 124km into the...