Hammer, Bell Shine at London World Cup

Tuesday, February 21, 2012

London — American Sarah Hammer rode her Felt TK1 to a gold medal in the omnium at the season's final World Cup Track event in London. Hammer, a four-time World Champion on the track, showed that she’s headed in the right direction toward her big goal for the season, the upcoming Summer Olympics, which will be held on the same track in London.

The omnium tests track racers’ overall abilities, combining results from six different events. Hammer won with consistent performances, finishing third in the flying lap, ninth in the points race, eighth in the elimination, third in the individual pursuit, second in the scratch race and fifth in the time trial. The omnium will be one of five track events contested by women at the upcoming Olympics.

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Gretsch Wins Andalucia Opener!

Sunday, February 19, 2012

San Fernando, Spain — Patrick Gretsch of the Project 1t4i team made Sunday a day to remember, giving the squad its second big win of the day after his teammate Marcel Kittel’s earlier stage win at the Tour of Oman. Gretsch hammered his Felt DA to victory in the prologue stage at the Tour of Andalucia.

Gretsch flew through the 6km stage in San Fernando, Spain, clocking a time of 6:49, 2 seconds faster than Spaniard Markel Irizar.

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Kittel Wins Again in Oman!

Saturday, February 18, 2012

Oman — Project 1t4i sprinter Marcel Kittel scored his second stage win at the Tour of Oman, winning Sunday's finale with another powerful sprint. For the second time this week the young German upstaged some of the world’s top sprinters, powering his Felt F1 team bike to a confident win at Matrah Corniche.

“We know now that we can sprint against the top sprinters, as a team too, by staying in front and doing a really good lead-out,” Kittel told Cyclingnews.com after the win.

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Kittel Scores Big Win for 1t4i

Thursday, February 16, 2012

Oman — It didn’t take long for the Felt-sponsored Project 1t4i team to signal its arrival to the upper echelon of pro cycling. The team’s young German sprinter Marcel Kittel scored a huge win for himself and the team at Thursday's Stage 3 of the Tour of Oman.

Kittel was the first to strike in the finishing stretch, and none of the sport’s marquee sprinters could match the 23-year-old’s speed. He blasted to the front on his Felt F1 team bike and held off names like André Greipel (second), Tyler Farrar (fourth), Tom Boonen (sixth) and World Champion Mark Cavendish (eighth)

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Neimanas Wins Paracycling Worlds Gold

Wednesday, February 15, 2012

Carson, California —Felt-sponsored Paralympic athlete Greta Neimanas stormed her way to three medals at the 2012 Paracycling Track World Championships this week at the Home Depot Center near Los Angeles. The American took home two silvers and a gold, which turned out to be the lone victory for the USA squad at this year's event.

The highlight of Neimanas’s week was a win in the scratch race, a first time event for the Paracycling Worlds.

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