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15 July 2008                                                      email: greatscottproductions@earthlink.net

 

 

Cyclist Village has got you covered at the Tour de France

 

As the peloton catches its breath on the first rest day of the 95th Tour de France, Cyclist Village (www.cyclistvillage.com) remains on the scene with Team Columbia and all the athletes animating the race to bring you behind the scenes interviews with riders, team directors and cycling legends.  With ten thrilling stages already in the book, the new social-networking platform for cyclists continues to add informative insider interview clips daily to Cyclist Village TV. 

 

Cyclist Village was the first American camera crew to interview stage 4 time trial winner Stefan Schumacher, who stormed to a surprise victory to claim the leader’s yellow jersey.  For this year’s Tour, Cyclist Village is partnered with Team Columbia, the American squad owned and operated by High Road Sports, Inc., to provide a unique behind the scenes view into the three-week stage race that commenced July 5th in Brest and concludes July 27th in Paris after 21 stages and 2,212 miles/3,560 kilometers.  The partnership has turned out to be quite fortuitous for Cyclist Village as Team Columbia dominated the first week of the grandest tour of them all by winning two stages along with holding the lead in the general classification, sprint points and best young rider competitions.   

 

In addition to interviewing the Team Columbia riders and staff, including yellow jersey wearer Kim Kirchen, team captain George Hincapie, two-time stage winner Mark Cavendish, former best young rider jersey holder Thomas Lovkvist, team directors Rolf Aldag and Brian Holm, and team owner Bob Stapleton, Cyclist Village has posted interviews on the site with bold-faced names such as Christian Vande Velde, Alejandro Valverde, Carlos Sastre, Oscar Freire, Frank & Andy Schleck, Oscar Pereiro, Thor Hushovd, Fabian Cancellara, Jens Voigt, Stuart O’Grady, Robbie McEwen, Yaroslav Popovych, Johan Van Summeren, Fabian Wegmann, David Millar, Will Frishkorn, Trent Lowe and Danny Pate.  They’ve also posted clips of interviews with team directors Jonathan Vaughters (Garmin-Chipotle), Erik Dekker (Rabobank) and Heinrich Holczer (Gerolsteiner), and retired racing legend Johan Museeuw.   

 

Launched last month, Cyclist Village is a social-networking platform that connects all things cycling on a global scale.  It is an alluring multidimensional site that attracts an array of cyclists, including road, track, mountain, fixed gear and BMX riders.  Cyclist Village is a comprehensive tool that houses individual and group socializing, email, an event calendar, forums, classified listings, blogs, contests, files, photos and a video vault.  The video vault consists of user-generated content and the best video clips gleaned from the web along with premium original packages professionally produced under the Cyclist Village TV banner.  The menu offers highlights from major races, rider interviews, product reviews, and behind the scenes segments hosted by Tour de France veteran Frankie Andreu and former World Champion Mari Holden.  The site also showcases exclusive content from Garmin-Chipotle team captain Vande Velde and other notable professional cyclists such as Katharine Carroll of Aaron’s Pro Cycling Team. 

 

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3 July 2008                                                        email: greatscottproductions@earthlink.net

 

 

Cyclist Village follows the high road through France

 

Social-networking platform to document Team Columbia's Tour de France trek

 

With all eyes focused on France this month for one of the greatest annual events in all of sports, new social-networking platform Cyclist Village (www.cyclistvillage.com) will take cycling fans behind the scenes to get a unique view into the three-week road show known as the Tour de France when they accompany Team Columbia, the American squad owned and operated by High Road Sports, Inc., formerly known as Team High Road and now sponsored by the Columbia Sportswear Company.  Coverage of the endurance spectacle will begin airing on the Cyclist Village site Saturday, July 5 when the 21-stage, 2,212-mile/3,560-km bicycle race gets underway in Brest and finishes July 27 in Paris on the Champs-Elysees.  The Cyclist Village branded segments will also available for viewing on the Team Columbia site (www.highroadsports.com ) and on the Columbia Sportswear Company’s site (www.columbia.com).

 

Cyclist Village co-founder Jim Fryer, said, "We are thrilled to be partnering with Team Columbia to give viewers - both die-hard cycling enthusiasts and those who only tune into the sport in July - a comprehensive look backstage at arguably the toughest and most prestigious event in all of sports.  Our crew will take you into the Team Columbia camp to tell the intriguing stories behind the riders, directors, mechanics, soigneurs and staff.  We'll document how the athletes and organization prepare, race, recover and travel throughout the entire race."

 

"Our daily video clips will chronicle from start to finish the captivating journey of Team Columbia on cycling's grandest stage.  The team is allowing Cyclist Village the opportunity to follow their every move to provide fans with a clear view into the inner workings of one of professional cycling's top teams.  Team Columbia has it all as they are a truly international squad comprised of seasoned Tour de France veterans like captain George Hincapie (the American is making his 13th start and was a member of eight winning Tour de France teams), general classification favorite Kim Kirchen (from Luxembourg who placed 7th GC at the 2007 Tour de France), fiery sprint sensation Mark Cavendish (the young man from Great Britain will be battling for stage wins and the points competition jersey), climbing phenom Kanstantsin Sivtsov (winner of the 2008 Tour de Georgia from Belarus) and riders making their Tour de France debut like 21-year-old sprinter Gerald Ciolek (Germany).  It should be a fascinating series that will let viewers see what it really takes to compete in this grueling sports monument that tests the physical and mental fortitude of the athletes," stated Marty Church, co-founder of Cyclist Village.

 

Launched last month, Cyclist Village is a social-networking platform that connects all things cycling on a global scale.  It is an alluring multidimensional site that attracts an array of cyclists, including road, track, mountain, fixed gear and BMX riders.  Cyclist Village is a comprehensive tool that houses individual and group socializing, email, an event calendar, forums, classified listings, blogs, contests, files, photos and a video vault.  The video vault consists of user-generated content and the best video clips gleaned from the web along with premium original packages professionally produced under the Cyclist Village TV banner.  The menu offers highlights from major races, rider interviews, product reviews, and behind the scenes segments hosted by Tour de France veteran Frankie Andreu and former World Champion Mari Holden.  The site also showcases exclusive content from Garmin-Chipotle team captain Christian Vande Velde and other notable professional cyclists such as Katharine Carroll of Aaron’s Pro Cycling Team. 

 

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1 July 2008                                                        email: greatscottproductions@earthlink.net

 

 

Cyclist Village attracting all types of riders

to the new social network

 

Unique platform also an all-access pass for behind the scenes video content

 

After it went live last month, cycling enthusiasts are flocking to Cyclist Village (www.cyclistvillage.com ), a social-networking platform that connects all things cycling on a global scale.  It is an alluring multidimensional site that is unique in its appeal to an expansive array of cyclists, including road, track, mountain, fixed gear and BMX riders.  Cyclist Village is a comprehensive tool that houses individual and group socializing, email, an event calendar, forums, classified listings, blogs, contests, files, photos and a video vault.  An equitable mix of males and females are signing on for free membership, uploading personal profiles, files, photos and videos, and making new friends and connections through the site. 

 

The home page of Cyclist Village includes “Featured Athlete,” “Featured Members,” “Newest Members,” “Featured Event” and “Video of the Day” sections, an RSS news feed and a portal to Cyclist Village TV, previously known as The Broadband Racer.  The video vault consists of user-generated content and the best video content gleaned from the web along with premium original packages professionally produced under the Cyclist Village TV banner.  The menu offers highlights from major races, rider interviews, product reviews, and behind the scenes segments hosted by Tour de France veteran Frankie Andreu and former World Champion Mari Holden.  The site also showcases exclusive content from Garmin-Chipotle team captain Christian Vande Velde and other notable professional cyclists such as Katharine Carroll of Aaron’s Pro Cycling Team.  Cyclist Village is equally committed to covering men’s and women’s cycling.  In June, Cyclist Village TV had crews capturing original race footage and rider interviews at the biggest U.S. races, including the Commerce Bank Philadelphia International Championship, Commerce Bank Liberty Classic, Nature Valley Grand Prix and Tour de Nez. 

 

“We’re proud to be working with both cyclists and the cycling industry to create the most comprehensive and inclusive social network built by and for cyclists of all levels and interests,” said Jim Fryer, co-founder of Cyclist Village’s parent company, TBR Media Group.  “Our goal was to foster the creation of a holistic platform for cycling where everyone can connect on a shared experience, build their cycling community and even grow their businesses.  Members can organize their cycling life and connect with others who have the same interests and passions.”        

 

Cyclist Village co-founder Marty Church explained, “With Cyclist Village TV, our aim is to provide a fresh perspective and unprecedented access into the world of pro cycling.  We’re thrilled to team with on-camera talent like Frankie (Andreu) and Mari (Holden).  Their vast knowledge and experience as television personalities and reporters in addition to having been world-class athletes helps us to instantly establish credibility.  They help set the standard for what visitors can expect when they visit Cyclist Village to watch Cyclist Village TV.    

 

From now through the end of the Tour de France (July 27), everyone who becomes a member of Cyclist Village will automatically be entered into the contest to win a Ridley Excalibur bicycle along with a Cyclist Village kit made by Capoforma. 

 

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