South East-based amateur club Agiskoviner has launched its 2009 senior squad line-up, including Olympic hopeful, 17-year-old Jon Mould.Mould, the team’s youngest member, had an excellent 2008 winning five junior and senior National Track Championship medals, which led to him being accepted onto the Olympic Development Programme. True to form, he has started this year strongly … Read more
British Cycling’s aim of having a British team in the Tour de France today took a mammoth step forward with the announcement of the formation of Team Sky. The new professional team will be headed up by British Cycling Performance Director Dave Brailsford, who will also continue in his role as Performance Director for Team … Read more
A mirror, light and indicator in one, the Winkku is designed to address some of the problems faced by commuters – especially inexperienced ones, or those facing heavy traffic. It’s not the first time we’ve seen a bike mirror, or an indicator, or an outboard light, but the combination of the three is novel and … Read more
SIS rider Matt Crampton rounded off a successful night at Revolution 24 by knocking a second off Craig MaClean’s previous all comers 500m record of 18.94. Earlier that evening he had set the fastest 200m time of the night on the track and finished second in the sprint final, but Matt’s competitive instincts still weren’t … Read more
These are the facilities cyclists in London will be able to take advantage of after the Olympic games in 2012.The Velodrome and VeloPark will include 6.5km of multi-use trails, a BMX track and learn-to-ride track for children – a definite improvement for the area formerly occupied by the West Ham tip.Venues were shifted a few … Read more
HerbaLife and Wheelbase have launched a new, fresh and exciting team they hope will become a high profile contender in the UK’s road racing scene.The North West-based HerbaLife/WHEELBASE.co.uk team held their launch ceremony in Lancashire at the weekend to a crowd of 60 supporters, sponsors and family members.The hope is to build on the WHEELBASE.co.uk … Read more
The nice folks at madison gave us an insulated stainless steel mug for going to iceBike. Anyone want one to keep their beverage slightly warmer? Just reply to this and you’re in the draw. You’ve got, like, a week, i guess…
London, Edinburgh and Blackpool will all host night time bike races this summer as the Nocturne series confirms new race dates today.The Edinburgh Nocturne will kick things off on 30th May followed by Smithfield on 6th June with the Blackpool Nocturne taking place on 1st August. All three events promise a blend of top class … Read more
A Kilt and bagpipes are not the most streamlined accessories for a pro cyclist but it’s what Scotsman Evan Oliphant wore to lead the Plowman Craven Madison riders at the team launch in Milton Keynes yesterday.Oliphant, one of the veterans of the squad has recently returned from a summer racing in Australia to join the … Read more
Everyone of a certain age will remember the Selle San Marco Concor, with its high back and scooped nose. San Marco have revisited it recently, giving us the Concor Light – a similar shape but with a modern twist. It’s not the real thing though, but the new vintage Concor is, quite literally.It’s made from … Read more
