Cozza KO'd at De Panne

The only time trialing Cozza will be doing for awhile is in place, on the trainer

Steven Cozza, who granted numerous interviews to Euro Peloton before and during the Tour of California, suffered a broken collarbone yesterday in the Three Days of De Panne stage race in Belgium. The crash derails an extremely successful spring season for the young Californian, as he'll be off the bike for about two weeks. It's a tough time right now for the youngster, so lend your support by leaving him a comment on the Slipstream site.

Cozza was slotted to ride, for the first time, in the Tour of Flanders and Parix-Roubaix races. While there will no doubt be other opportunities, mising both events will sting, as Cozza was riding very well. Magnus Backstedt will sorely miss the American rouler when "The Hell of the North" begins on April 13.

The rest of Cozza's season will be up in the air, but his next legitimate target appears to be the May 1 Rund um den Henninger Turm. He'll need time to rebuild his form, and the Turm is over three weeks away, which chould give Cozza enough time to get back into shape. Then, he'll head to Pennsylvania in June for the Philly Week races. By that time he should be his old attacking self, ready for race action again. Until then, take care Steven! America continues to pull for you and the "Argyle Gang!"