Rory Sutherland

Sutherland Storms Flagstaff

Rory Sutherland (UnitedHealthcare) was a test pilot for all of SRAM’s new road componentry. His feedback was never as crucial as it was in the development of the gruppo that was literally designed from the ground up, with only a few technologies inherited from original RED, and launched in early February. SRAM RED-2012 is piloted [...]

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SRAM Wins Six of Eight at ATOC – Wrap-up

The 2012 Amgen Tour of California (ATOC) ended as it began, with an incredible sprint win by Peter Sagan (Liquigas-Cannondale). The fresh faced 21 year old phenom set the record for most stage wins this week (8) and was joined on the stage eight podium by Omega Pharma-Quick-Step’s Gerald Ciolek (3rd) and Tom Boonen (2nd) [...]

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Behind the Set and More Behind the Scenes at ATOC

A few more behind the scenes images as the Amgen Tour of California rolls on. More to come from today’s time trial, including some bike profiles.

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Behind the Scenes with SRAM – Amgen Tour of California Stage One

Some quick shots behind the scenes, behind the stage, from today’s stage one Amgen Tour of California. SRAM RED-2012 equipped Peter Sagan (Liquigas-Cannondale) took the stage, hopefully a full review of his bike, equipment, here on TRD very soon.

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Time Trialin’ at Gila with Rory

A final drink of water, temps were in the 80′s in Tyrone, NM. Nine minutes to start. The SRAM Tour of the Gila’s third stage was the traditional Tyrone Time Trial, 16.15 miles of uphill, downhill, and crosswinds. There is no hiding, no faking, its open and exposed. Rory Sutherland (United Healthcare) would start and [...]

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Even More “I Chose SRAM” Commercials…

Coryn Rivera (Peanut Butter & Co TWENTY12) can’t stop the spotlight at the Redlands Classic earlier this year If you’ve watched any of the road race coverage over the past few months on either of the two major networks that cover cycling (in the U.S.), Versus or Universal, then you’ve likely seen a number of [...]

Tagged with AG2R, Alberto Contador, Amgen Tour of California, Astana, Athletes, Baden Cooke, Ben Day, Ben King, Black RED, Brad Huff, Carmen Small, Chris Horner, Garmin-Cérvelo, Ivan Basso, Jani Brajkovic, Jelly Belly, Jeremy Powers, Juan Jose Haedo, Kelly Benefits, Kristin Armstrong, Levi Leipheimer, Liquigas-Cannondale, Meredith Miller, Nick Nuyens, Peanut Butter & Co. - TwentyTwelve, Radio Shack, Road, Rory Sutherland, SAXO Bank, SRAM Life, SRAM Neutral Race Support, SRAM RED, Team Radio Shack, Team RadioShack, Thor Hushovd, Tim Johnson, Todd Wells, Travel, United Healthcare, Women's Cycling

“I Chose SRAM” 2011 Commercials

Here are the latest “I Chose SRAM” commercials filmed over the past five months at various locations around the world with SRAM’s top teams and athletes. These will air on Versus, Universal, and various websites. “I Chose SRAM” is a simple statement, but riders really do request SRAM, and the componentry’s succcess speaks for itself. [...]

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Horner Golden – SRAM RED Sweeps ATOC Podium – DoubleTap does it again

Chris Horner (Team RadioShack) releases his champions bouquet into the huge crowd donning the final Golden jersey as the 2011 Amgen Tour of California Champion – he rode SRAM’s newest Black RED gruppo throughout Cycling champions and their componentry are rarely mutually exclusive. Champion Chris Horner (RadioShack) not only bested an incredible field at the [...]

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The Top Five after Five at ATOC – a SRAMspective

The Amgen Tour of California is quickly moving southward across the state, we at SRAM have a large diverse crew chasing each stage. We’re hosting expo space, providing Neutral Race Support, and of course meeting with teams and media. It’s a busy time and begins a long stretch were the season becomes a continuous blur [...]

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A Sprinkle of our SRAM RED team bikes at ATOC

Here’s a glimpse of a few of our SRAM RED bikes that you’ll see racing at the Amgen Tour of California. These are the team bikes that will battle head to head with our competitors in the SRAM ATOC Manufacturer’s Challenge. Athletes have trained hard and focused on arriving fit, we have done the same [...]

Tagged with Amgen Tour of California, Athletes, Bike Tech, Black RED, Chris Horner, Christian VandeVelde, Johan Van Summeren, Lance Armstrong, Levi Leipheimer, Rory Sutherland, SRAM Neutral Race Support, SRAM RED, Thor Hushovd, Uncategorized