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Norwegian Champion Linn Torp
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New sponsorship (see below) was great news for the team ahead of the European
season opener which was held last weekend in Belgium (March 18).
The Het Volk was run over a 126km Course, on a much tougher course than in
2006. Riding together for the first time, 7 riders from Global Racing started
the race and quickly fitted in to the aggressive speed set by Swiss team, Bigla.
With 7 climbs in the race, it wasn’t long until 2 riders were away from
the bunch and riding hard towards the finishing circuits. Despite being away
for some 50km, they were caught with just 25km to go.
Unfortunately, Global Racing did not feature in the counter attack of 9 riders
that left the bunch and managed to stay away. However, with 3 riders remaining
in the front chase group, a good result was on the cards.
Helen quickly attacked to try to bridge the gap to the lead group, but she didn’t
managed to get across. Then when she was safely back in the group riding into
the wind on the final long straight before the tight finish, a rider took out
her rear wheel and the team were down to 2. Helen had to limp into the finish
over the last 2 km after changing her broken wheel.
Norwegian Champion Linn Torp and Nikki Harris were left to battle it out in
the group and worked together well right to the line. Linn finished 25th and
Nikki close behind in 26th. Both were very happy with their start to the season
and now move onto races in Holland over the next 2 weeks.
Result:
1 LACOTA Mie Bekker Team Flexpoint
2 HOLLER Monica Bigla Cycling Team
3 WALLAARD Jaccolien Vrienden van het Platteland
4 TOUFFET Elodie Menikini Gysko
5 DE VOCHT Liesbet Lotto - Belisol Ladiesteam
6 VAN DIJK Ellen Vrienden van het Platteland
7 STERCKX Kathleen AA Drink Cycling Team
8 THÜRIG Andrea Bigla Cycling Team
9 GUNNEWIJK Loes Team Flexpoint
10 WILD Kirsten AA Drink Cycling Team
11 BRAS-GEBOERS Martine Lotto - Belisol Ladiesteam
12 JEULAND Pascale Vienne Futuroscope
13 HENNES Tanja Bigla Cycling Team
14 GAUTARD Karine Vienne Futuroscope
15 JAUNATRE Marina Vienne Futuroscope
16 MARKERINK Loes Team Flexpoint
17 MIGGELS Kristy Therme Skin Care
18 BRAAM Elisabeth Therme Skin Care
19 DELFOSSE Catherine Lotto - Belisol Ladiesteam
20 KUHN Bettina Bigla Cycling Team
21 WERNER Laure Vlaanderen - Caprisonne - T-interim
22 BOSMAN Andrea Team DSB Bank
23 DE CLERCQ Mieke KSV Deerlijk - Gaverzicht
24 DECROIX Lieselot Lotto - Belisol Ladiesteam
25 TORP Linn Global Racing Team
26 HARRIS Nikki Global Racing Team
27 JEULAND Nathalie Vienne Futuroscope
28 VERBEKE Grace Lotto - Belisol Ladiesteam
29 PUCINSKAITE Edita Equipe Nünrberger
54 WYMAN Helen Global Racing Team
New sponsor
Global Cycling has signed a 2-year sponsorship deal with POWERbreathe the world
leaders in Inspiratory Muscle training products. All Global Racing riders will
now be able to train with "dumbbells for your diaphragm".
POWERbreathe by Gaiam commented, "It’s great to be working in partnership
with the Global Cycling team. Female cycling is going from strength to strength
and we are very excited to be part of the training and development of what is
already a very successful group of athletes. We are confident that POWERbreathe
will be of a great asset to the team and we are greatly looking forward to seeing
the results that Inspiratory Muscle Training can bring"
POWERbreathe works by developing the strength of the muscles we use to breathe.
By using the tried and tested method of resistance training POWERbreathe works
the diaphragm and intercostals muscles against a pre determined load, just 30
breathes twice daily is enough to strengthen the inspiratory muscles improving
endurance by up to 30% aiding sports performance and recovery times.
Team links
www.globalracinteam.com
www.powerbreathe.com
www.nikkiharris.co.uk
www.helenwyman.com
www.emmasilversides.com
www.gabbyday.com
