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We are back safe and sound after a soggy but rewarding Loop the Lake. A full report will follow, once we get all of our video diaries compressed, images collected, all that kind of digital stuff. But first, here’s some Monday morning commentary from our friend Dave Z:
Dave Z did it again, claiming a podium spot and a bronze medal at this year’s World Championships, behind Bert Grabsch and Canadian Svein Tuft. Here’s the story on cyclingnews. With the Silver medal he earned in 2006, there’s only one he hasn’t claimed. As far as the U.S. chances to do something in Italy, I am sure all eyes were on Levi Leipheimer for his commanding time trial wins in the Vuelta, that is, until his new boss announced his return to professional cycling. Levi certainly had the form ten days earlier to indicate he was going to crush it. Z Man wasn’t even on the start list posted by cyclingnews, leaving fans wondering if he was scratched. I think that’s Z’s style, fly in low under the radar, then drop some big bombs. Can a brother give me a Hell Yeah for Zabriskie? Leave a comment and say Hell Yeah.
Glad to see our man Dave Z get another stars and stripes outfit for winning the U.S. Professional Time Trial championships for the third year in a row. He fought valiantly in Beijing to represent the U.S. of A., but I know his result there wasn’t what he was looking for. Good to see Dark Meat climb back to the top step of the podium. Read the story on cyclingnews.com. You’ll notice that DZ’s Garmin-Chipotle squad owned the top five, with Vande Velde, Cozza and Danielson.