Kate Maloney is a 27-year-old Australian who has been living in County Sligo, Ireland and who now plans to go home to Aussieland. No news there. However, the fact that she plans to do it on her bike and on her own via Russia, Mongolia and China is what marks this out as er….remarkable.That and … Read more
Team Sky this afternoon announced that Senior Sports Director Scott Sunderland today left Team Sky under a mutual agreement. On his website Sunderland explains that he is leaving the Sky set up to spend more time with his family, his younger son has a life threatening kidney condition. In the statement from Team Sky, Dave … Read more
After initial Italian media criticism that their cycling countrymen were doing nothing in this Giro d’Italia, Vincenzo Nibali of the Liquigas team broke away on the 25 km descent of the fearsome Monte Grappa, then rode a further 12 km to secure the solo win.Chasing frantically, Cadel Evans (BMC) and Michele Scarponi (Androni) worked well … Read more
The wife closed the door as she set off on her ‘ladies’ night out. kids all tucked up in bed and pizza heating nicely in the oven I sat there, beer in hand, smug in the knowledge that I’d clocked 100 miles round the Isle of Wight and back earlier in the day and now … Read more
The guys behind the Wiggle Super Series of sportive rides – UK Cycling Events – are launching a loyalty card which they believe is the first of its kind.Sponsored by Wiggle & High5, the card is intended to be a thank-you to the regular riders of the Wiggle Super Series and there are some cracking gifts … Read more
First-year professional Peter Sagan (Liquigas-Doimo) won his second consecutive stage of the Tour of California this evening our time at Big Bear Lake, surely one of the most beautiful bike race finishes ever seen. The riders had to complete 12,000 feet of climbing over 135 miles to arrive at the alpine style resort, which they … Read more
Topeak bill this as being “perfect for commuting, school and errands” but in reality it’s better suited to day rides.Don’t get me wrong, it looks neat, it’s very sturdy and the panniers that unzip from the side pods are cute but it simply doesn’t hold enough stuff. Topeak quote it as having a capacity of … Read more
After 223 km, today’s stage which passed through the hometown of the late Marco Pantani saw a big break of 17 riders came home to a tense finish a good six minutes ahead of the main GC peleton. There was excitement for Team Sky followers as sprinter Greg Henderson almost made it past Manuel Belletti … Read more
Sorry it’s a bit late but tiffin took a little while this week as we munched our way through some rather lovely Belgian buns. They’re but a distant memory now, however, and the random-otron has done its whirry, clicky thing to present us with two winners of a natty new pair of bibs (or ladyshorts). … Read more
I am not sure where I am with the sport of cycling at the moment.Having had three weeks off for the wedding and honeymoon I have enjoyed some good riding this week. A great spin over the weekend with other riders chatting and some wonderful isloation in the fens working hard to find some speed … Read more
