2008


Racing on Mavic's Cosmic Carbon Ultimate carbon tubulars, Sven Nys finished a strong second place at the Azencross Loenhout - UCI C1/ GVA Trophy #5. The Belgian champs brakes were fitted with SwissStop Yellow King pads for the event which featured both high speed and technical features including a…


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12/22/2008 2:00:00 AM

Described as 'ultralight stoppers with no comprimises' the eebrake from eecycleworks is reviews by cyclingnews.com's Jame Huang.

The eebrake is available from speciality dealers and available fitted with SwissStop brake pads.

Full review at …


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Cyclingnews.com's James Huang covers the tech details of Ryan Trebon's race winning Kona-FSA Major Jake. Trebon and the Kona team race with SwissStop Yellow King brake pads.

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In what he describes as a "tough day" Ryan Trebon won his second national cyclocross championship in Kansas City on December 14. Second place was taken by Cyclocrossworld's Jamey Driscoll. Both riders choose SwissStop for top performance in braking.

Full report at photos at …


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11/20/2008 10:39:05 PM

The lastest cyclingnews.com Pro bike feature shows that current USGP Series leader Todd Wells carefully selects his components - right down to the smallest detail including the SwissStop Rx Yellow King brake pads.

See the Pro bike feature at …


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A combination of top running and riding skills brought victory to Tim Johnson (Cyclocrossworld.com) at the muddy Mercer Cup USGP #3.

Full coverage and photos at cyclingnews.…


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Tim Johnson (Cyclocrossworld.com) wins the Toronto International Cyclocross Race #2 in convincing style.

Report and photos at cyclingnews.com


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Under wet, cold conditions Jeremy Powers (Cyclocrossworld.com) prevailed through the mud of Centennial Park in Toronto to win the Toronto International Cyclocross Race #1.

Jeremy Powers and the Cyclocrossworld.com team ride with a wide range of SwissStop models including the Rx GHP and Rx Ye…


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Tim Johnson (Cyclocrossworld.com) won Sunday's Boulder Cup on his signature-edition Cannondale XTJ 'cross machine.

Johnson and the Cyclocrossworld.com team use a variety of SwissStop brake pad models and compounds, including the Rx Yellow King …


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Jamey Driscoll (Cyclocrossworld.com) takes back to back wins at the Cycle-Smart Internationl on Sunday in race #2.

Race coverage at cyclingnews.com


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Tim Johnson (Cyclocrossworld.com) bettered Saturday's third place finish with a solo win in the North American Trophy #6 in Boulder, Colorado on Sunday.

Complete race coverage at cycl…


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New England Cyclocross Series leader Jamey Driscoll (Cyclocrossworld.com) rode a solid race from wire to wire to take the win in the 2008 Cycle-Smart International.

Full report at cyclingnews.…


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With an impressive solo move Tim Johnson (Cyclocrossworld.com) has won the elite men's race #2 of the 2008 Derby Cup. It was a decisive victory for the reigning US National Champion and team mate Jeremy Powers captured 3rd.

Full report at …


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Ryan Trebon (Kona) took the first race in the US Grand Prix of Cyclocross event weekend in Louisville, KY.

Full story and photos at cyclingnews.com


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10/19/2008 9:26:41 PM

Jeremy Powers (Cyclocrossworld.com) took a big win in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania at the Wissahickon Cross (UCI C2).

Results and coverage at cyclingnews.com


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10/18/2008 3:00:00 AM

Ryan Trebon (Kona) won Race 1 of the Granogue Cross in Wilmington, Delaware. The closely fought race featured fast closing laps on a course with quick descents and technical cornering.

Jeremy Powers (cyclocrossworld.com) and Tim Johnson (cyclocrossworld.com) rounded out the top three - anoth…


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Jeremy Powers (cyclocrossworld.com) and Katie Compton (Spike Professional/Primus Mootry) have completed a sweep of the first ever 3 day UCI cyclocross weekend. Powers and Compton each won the first and second races of the event, and today both won their races to complete a 3 for 3 performance in O…


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Ryan Trebon (Kona) has won the second men's elite race of the Grand Prix of Gloucester.

It was a podium sweep for riders on SwissStop pads, with Tim Johnson and  Jamey Driscoll (both cyclocrossworld.com) taking second and third.

complete coverage and photos at …


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Jeremy Powers (Cyclocrossworld.com) and Katie Compton (Spike Spike Professional/Primus Mootry) continue to dominate the field in Ohio with 2 more wins in Race 2 of the Cincinnati International Cyclo-cross Festival - C2/C1.

The course was dry and running fast - perfect conditions for powerful…


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10/11/2008 3:00:00 AM

Ryan Trebon (Kona) won a hard fought race in the prestigious Grand Prix of Gloucester. Dry conditions made for high speeds on the straight aways, which meant predictable and powerful braking was a key element in handling the technical turns.

Trebon and second place rider Tim Johnson (cyclocr…


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Jeremy Powers (Cyclocrossworld.com) and Katie Compton (Spike Spike Professional/Primus Mootry) have taken wins in Race 1 of the Cincinnati International Cyclo-cross Festival - C2/C1 on October 10 in Burlington, Kentucky.

Powers and Compton ride with the SwissStop Yellow King compound for car…


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Christian Heule wins Radquer Wädenswil (UCI C2) against a tough international field.

Complete results at cyclingnews.com


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Katie Compton charged to victory in the Elite Women's event while Ryan Trebon (Kona) and Tim Johnson (Cyclocrossworld.com) worked hard in a very deep Elite Men's field to take first and second respectively. Full story and photos at …


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9/17/2008 10:42:36 AM

Charles Manatan at pezcyclingnews.com checks out the new TRP 960 brake calipers. Manatan notes "the standard pads loaded into the TRP 960’s are one of my favorites".

TRP specs the new 960 with SwissStop Flash Original Black brake pads.


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Kristin Armstrong takes Gold in Beijing with SwissStop Yellow King pads. Armstrong stormed to victory in the women's individual time trial with Zero G calipers fitted for lighweight stopping power. Congratulations Kristin!


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Marcus Burghardt took a sprint victory in the 18th Stage of the 2008 Tour de France. Burghardt and Team Columbia use SwissStop Yellow King pads on a wide range of carbon wheels.


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Riccò's Saunier Duval Scott Addict featured on cyclingnews.com. SwissStop Yellow King pads fitted and ready.

Feature at cyclingnews.com


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7/14/2008 9:10:57 AM

Ronnie Schildknecht wins also again this year at Ironman Zurich 2008. After his wins in Rapperswil and Zurich in 2007 he can make the double this year. Great Job Ronnie, congratulations. Ronnie is riding with SwissStop Yellow King pads.
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7/13/2008 11:24:32 AM

With a perfectly timed attack on the Col d'Aspin and 26km high speed solo descent, Riccardo Riccò won Stage 9 of the 2008 Tour de France. Riccò and the Saunier Duval team ride with SwissStop Yellow King pads. 


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7/11/2008 11:46:57 PM

Kim Kirchen leads the 2008 Tour de France and his bike awaits the start of Stage 7. SwissStop Yellow King pads are ready for action in what will prove to be a grueling day of racing.


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Italian Riccardo Riccò outsprinted the Tour favorites to with the first mountain top finish of the 2008 Tour de France. Riccò and the Saunier Duval - Scott team ride SwissStop Yellow King brake pads.


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6/21/2008 3:00:00 AM

Photos from Tour de Suisse Altdorf / Klausen Pass Uphill Time Trial.


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Solid teamwork and great riding formed the basis of Svein Tuft's (Symmetrics) win at the 2008 Tour de Beace (CANADA). The team made great use of the SwissStop Yellow King brake pads over the six stages of racing which included climbing stages, a TT and a criterium along with standard road stages.…


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Esther Süess won the European champion ships in marathon in Albstadt on June 15. Congratulations Esther. Esther is riding SwissStp disc pads!


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AG2R's Cyril Dessel won Stage 4 of the 2008 Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré with an impressive solo effort in the final 20km of the 193km stage.

The AG2R Team rides SwissStop Yellow King brake pads with a range of Mavic wheels, including Dessel's choice for the day - the Cos…


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6/1/2008 3:00:00 AM

Ronnie Schildknecht won yesterdays Ironman 70.3 in Rapperswil. Ronnie is riding with SwissStop Yellow King pads, congratulation, Ronnie
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Stage 18 of the 2008 Giro d’Italia passed by the SwissStop factory. All of the employees came out to cheer on the riders as they raced through the streets of Mendrisio!


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5/29/2008 3:00:00 AM

Variable weather, a mix of carbon and aluminum wheels, and day after day of hard racing... the perfect conditions for SwissStop brake pads.

At the start of Stage 18 in Mendrisio, Switzerland, SwissStop Yellow King pads were seen on the bikes of both teams officially sponsored by SwissStop an…


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Gilberto Simoni and Riccardo Riccò put in good rides on Stage 16 of the 2008 Giro d'Italia. Photos of Simoni and Riccò along with complete coverage at …


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Gilberto Simoni preparing for the start of Sunday's Stage 9, SwissStop Yellow King pads ready for action.

Image at cyclingnews.com


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With a powerful sprint into the Italian town of Tivoli, Riccardo Riccò bested a talented field to win the 208 km Stage 8 of the 2008 Giro. Riccò had help from strong teamates including Leonardo Piepoli in the closing kilometres and moved into the lead in the points competition.


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Swiss Martin Elmiger sprinted to victory in the 181 km Stage 2 of the Tour de Picardie (FR). With the win Elmiger also claims the overall lead in the race.

The AG2R Team rides SwissStop Yellow King brake pads with their Mavic wheels.

Complete race results at …


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5/11/2008 3:00:00 AM

In a hard fought finish, Saunier Duval's Riccardo Riccò won stage 2 of the 2008 Giro d'Italia.

Saunier Duval rides with the SwissStop Flash Yellow King pads on their Mavic carbon wheels.

Full report at …


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SwissStop visits Team Barloworld at the GP Lugano.


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3/2/2008 2:00:00 AM

Under sunny skies and among a field of top professionals, AG2R's Rinaldo Nocentini claimed victory at the 2008 GP Lugano. Nocoentini edged out Davide Rebellin for the victory by a narrow 1 second margin. AG2R races and trains with SwissStop Yellow King brake pads.


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Katheryn Curi Mattis of the Webcor Builders cycling team has started the womens UCI World Cup with a dramatic sprint victory in Australia at the 6th Geelong World Cup.

The Webcor Builders team rides with the SwissStop Yellow King pads. Team Director Ted Huang reports "The girls love the pads…


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2/18/2008 2:00:00 AM

Saunier Duval is ready for the 2008 Tour of California with new Scott Addict bikes equipped with SRAM Red and SwissStop Flash Yellow King pads. The team will use the carbon specific pads throughout the season with Mavic carbon wheels.

Photos at …


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In a race which featured a series of attacks, crashes and frequent lead changes, Lars Boom ended 7 years of Belgian wins at the cyclocross world championships with a dramatic win. The 22 year old Dutchman launched a perfectly timed attack early in the final lap, leaving his rivals behind to sprint…


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Lars Boom combined superior strength and race tactics to take his 3rd UCI World Cup win in Hoogerheide, Netherlands. Marking every attack, Boom eventually found himself in a leading 3 man group. He slowly pulled away from this trio and negotiated the wet and very muddy course to a solo 0:36 win. S…


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Lars Boom broke away early with 2 other riders, then with 2 laps to go powered away to win his second World Cup race of the season. Conditions were muddy and the course featured plenty of elevation changes. SwissStop Yellow King brake pads provide Lars with stopping power in these challenging cond…


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(Frenkendorf, Switzerland)Congratulations to Christian Heule from everyone at SwissStop. On January 6, 2008, Heule won his 4th Swiss National Cyclocross Title, ahead of Thomas Frishknecht. Both riders train and race on SwissStop products.
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