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Lil 5 guide for the anti-socialites

By Shannon Luke Morgan · Wednesday, April 18,2012 4:49 p.m.

I’m so antisocial I don’t know what antisocial people do.

Letter from a Lil 5 arrestee veteran

By Editorial Board · Wednesday, April 18,2012 4:48 p.m.

Alright kids, here’s the thing. Little 500 is a tough week for everyone. It’s tough for the racers, it’s tough for your professors, it’s tough for your poor, worried parents. It’s tough for the auxiliary police flooding into campus, and it’s tough for your own young, frail bodies.

Underdogs look to take a bite out of the competition

By Jordan Littman · Wednesday, April 18,2012 11:33 a.m.

On the weekend of April 16, 2011, all eyes were on the track of Bill Armstrong Stadium for the annual running of the Little 500.

Cycling through turn 3

By Chet Strange · Wednesday, April 18,2012 11:30 a.m.

Turn three in the Little 500 race is the most dangerous, according to some riders.

Spring Series recap

By Alex McCarthy · Wednesday, April 18,2012 11:28 a.m.

Qualifications After Beta Theta Pi rode its men’s qualification lap in 2:21.05 — almost five seconds faster than the best 2011 qual time — at 8:50 a.m., 37 teams tried to go faster. They failed.

Column: Little Five riders deserve our respect

By Caitlin Ursini · Wednesday, April 18,2012 11:27 a.m.

The Little 500 is an intramural sport. OK, now that I’ve stated that fact, I’m going to tell you all the reasons why, for the athletes competing in the race itself, it is far from an intramural sport.

Little 500 a family tradition for some

By Trent Stutzman · Wednesday, April 18,2012 11:26 a.m.

On Little 500 race day, many different cyclists suit up to compete against their rivals and other teams trying to prevent them from achieving victory. But for some participants, the race extends beyond regular competition and delves into family pride.Kevin and Brian DepasseLiving up to the standards of the Cutters is challenging enough. For freshman Brian Depasse, the fact that his older brother, Kevin, is their top rider is more than enough motivation.

Riding in the front: Annual favorites look to continue domination

By Jordan Littman · Wednesday, April 18,2012 11:23 a.m.

As fun as it is to root for the underdog in sports, there wouldn’t be any if it wasn’t for the top dogs who set the bar high. Here’s a look at some of the men and women favorites to win this year’s Little 500 races.The Cutters are the prime players of the top dogs. Although they’ve only been in existence since 1984, they have won a record 12 races. The next closest is eight by Delta Chi, the fraternity from which the Cutters originated. They have also won five consecutive Little 500 races dating back to 2007, another unprecedented mark. In 28 total races, the Cutters have placed in the top ten 26 times, with their worst performance resulting in a 12th-place finish. Their average placement per year is 3.54, a best among all current teams.

Anatomy of an exchange

By Jordan Littman · Wednesday, April 18,2012 11:21 a.m.

Exchanges are what can make or break a Little 500 for any team. If successful, exchanges can keep a team in the race and potentially allow it to vie for the win.

The final days for a coach

By Bailey Loosemore · Wednesday, April 18,2012 11:17 a.m.

Cutters Coach Jim Kirkham has somewhat of a plan for his riders in the final week before race day, but he doesn’t encourage them to deviate too much from their normal schedule. Here are a few tips for riders’ training in the final days and a breakdown of the Cutters’ last week of riding.

How to keep up with the race

By Alex McCarthy · Wednesday, April 18,2012 11:15 a.m.

WIUX has flag-to-flag coverage of both the 25th running of the women’s Little 500 and the 62nd running of the men’s Little 500.

Expectations for Underdogs

By Jordan Littman · Wednesday, April 18,2012 11:14 a.m.

“This year Kappa Sigma has an all-rookie team, so this is a rebuilding year. For this year’s race, we plan on competing at a high level with hopes of finishing near the top 10, but our main goal as a team is to use this year as a learning experience in order to better prepare ourselves to be a top contending team in next year’s race.” Scott Moyer, Kappa Sigma

Cinder track is one-of-a-kind

By Alex McCarthy · Wednesday, April 18,2012 11:12 a.m.

There are other high-profile cycling races in the world. There are other big party weeks and weekends at colleges across the country. There are other big draws for major musical acts.

A look at the final 5 qualifiers

By Jordan Littman · Wednesday, April 18,2012 11:10 a.m.

29. Sigma Alpha Epsilon Qualifying time: 02:32.12 Time ahead of 34th place: 1.3 seconds Stat of note: This is SAE’s second Little 500 since 2001, when it finished 20th.

Race-day jerseys more than just fabric

By Alex McCarthy · Wednesday, April 18,2012 11:08 a.m.

It’s 8 p.m. March 26, in a crowded Ballantine Hall classroom, and Laura Bliss and her RideOn teammates are ready to choose their race-day jerseys — their identity — for the Little 500.

A look at biking jerseys

By Alex McCarthy · Wednesday, April 18,2012 11:06 a.m.

It’s easy to tell a serious cyclist from a casual one. Someone riding for leisure or a little exercise is drenched in sweat and trying in vain to ride smoothly as the wind catches his or her T-shirt.

Favorites share their expectations

By Jordan Littman · Wednesday, April 18,2012 11:03 a.m.

“After a disappointing finish in 2011, we’re hoping to stay safe and up front for the majority of the race and get positioned as best we can for the final sprint. Most other teams will be trying to do the same, but our depth is a key advantage. We’re hoping for excellent weather and track conditions that will allow us to perform our best.” — Will Kragie, Beta Theta Pi

Stars help 2011 teams to victory

By Alex McCarthy · Wednesday, April 18,2012 11 a.m.

In a year dominated by an individual in both the men’s and women’s races, the stars led their teams to victory. Seniors Caitlin Van Kooten (Teter) and Eric Young (Cutters) both won the Individual Time Trials and proved their prowess on race day.

The final days before the women’s race

By Trent Stutzman · Wednesday, April 18,2012 10:59 a.m.

Unlike the Cutters, Wing It Cycling is taking a completely different approach in the final week compared to its normal training. Team member Abigail Legg said the riders of Wing It have been building their endurance all year through road rides and track workouts, sometimes spending up to five hours on the bike in a day.

All about Little 500

By IDS · Wednesday, April 18,2012 10:46 a.m.

Pick up a copy of this year's 2012 Little 500 Guide, which includes a track guide, rider profiles and more.

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