The Snake is all about pain, and how much pain a racer is willing to endure -and to what level. How long can you go without breathing while destroying your legs? Phrase of day: "Pain is temporary." I had a call up for the starting top ten spots, so I had good positioning coming around the first turn and charging up the hill before The Snake.  If you don't know, The Snake is a steep, twisty, narrow, and ...

One of the primary objectives of the Men’s Development Program of xXx Racing – AthletiCo is foster the development of our riders.  To that end, when you sign up with the MDP you gain access to mentors, race support and program specific training rides. The Tour of America’s Dairyland kicks off June 18th in the lovely state of Wisconsin.  This tour is a 10 day series that features 8 crits and 2 road races.  As our ...

Race name: Leland KermesseRace date: Saturday, Apr 17, 2010 The April wind was whippin across the plains and farm fields this morning as we rolled in into Leland, IL under a cloudless blue sky. Temps in the 40s with a windchill and all that business. Thanks to Flatlandia for putting this together for a second year in a row, and to the town of Leland for opening up their home to packs of bike racers and ...