DeafNation did a daily coverage of widely acclaimed International cycling event, the 2006 World Deaf Cycling Championships. It was took place in the United States during the week of June 18-24, 2006. There were 12 nations and 35 Deaf elite riders particpated.
120km Road Race Race Results:
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The World Deaf Cycling Championships closed spectacularly with a horde of International cyclists ready to start with the 120km race, only it was in foggy Pescadero instead of the drier, desert-like south bay area. It is a 75-mile long race for 2 1/2 laps through strong uphills at the end of each lap around the [...]

Try to imagine yourself as an East European cyclist accustomed to cycling in much cooler weather. That is exactly what Slovenkia cyclist Julius Matovcik, a 28 year old lone rider representing his country valiantly does daily back home.

Momentum was building, because there were only a couple more days of races left, and the Americans took the gold two times already. Italy’s Cucco had won one. Three down and three more to go. The elite cyclists weren’t done yet. They all came for their country’s pride and honor and to cycle in the [...]

On our way to the 35 km Individual Time Trial in Livermore while Jed was driving the RV making the curvy turns on the narrow road, it felt like a subway train on the turns. The only difference is that the RV was cozy and cushy, and it got us where we needed to go [...]

Today the Short Track Mountain Bike race took place in the home turf of many of the WDCC staffers- California School for the Deaf in Fremont, CA. It is a criterium where riders do multiple laps on a short dirt course for 45 minutes.

The first day of the World Deaf Cycling Championships at Hellyer Velodrome (San Jose, CA) went without a hitch… almost!

The Lance Armstrong Cycling spirit is settling in, but with a very special provision- World Class Deaf Cycling! It is an Olympic-like atmosphere due to the international roster of the Deaf Cyclists from 12 nations competing in 4 cities in Northern California-San Jose, Fremont, Livermore, and Pescadero.
In the World Deaf Cycling Championships, the United States [...]