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Classic read - when you get 2 min...
via the ever interesting Cycling Tips blog;
BORDEAUX – PARIS, WHEN DISTANCE WAS KING
November 24, 2011
I've always been intrigued by these old classic bike races that spanned hundreds of kilometers and the riders motorpaced behind Dernys. Nowadays you see these post-Tour Derny events such as the Antwerp…
ContinueAdded by Don Scotland on November 26, 2011 at 6:30pm — No Comments
Wicked 2012 Giro promo clip
Added by Don Scotland on November 25, 2011 at 9:27pm — No Comments
Haussler team leader and Hass to make his debut for Garmin at TdU
Allan Peiper (ex HTC) is the new director of competition at Garmin for 2012...what a year ahead we have! Full story here
Added by Don Scotland on November 23, 2011 at 1:05pm — No Comments
Matty Lloyd to Lampre for 2012 - the first Aussie to don the pink & blue
Here is the original press release from Lampre...and some interesting comments from SBS Cycling Central's peanut gallery. Not the best photo but here is a recent vid of him making some wise cracks while racing at the Hearld Sun Tour last month;…
ContinueAdded by Don Scotland on November 23, 2011 at 1:00pm — 1 Comment
Campagnolo Super Record EPS electronic transmission – First ride review
Laser-accurate shifting with rewarding lever feedback and trademark Campagnolo flair...
Added by Don Scotland on November 10, 2011 at 9:17pm — No Comments
Heinrich Haussler takes stage 2 of the Tour of Beijing
Just gets it on the line! Last 10 min of the stage here...
Added by Don Scotland on October 6, 2011 at 9:53pm — No Comments
Robbie takes Stage 4 and overall honours at the Tour de Wallonie Picarde (formerly known as Circuit Franco Belge)
Added by Don Scotland on October 3, 2011 at 8:46pm — No Comments
Australian Team's For World Champs
Goss to lead one of the 'strongest teams ever named'
Cycling Australia has released its final selections for the UCI Road World Championships in Copenhagen, with team captain Matthew Goss supported by a strong and versatile team.
In addition to Goss, Stuart O'Grady, Baden Cooke, Simon Gerrans, Mathew Hayman, Michael Rogers and Simon Clarke will all return to the national…
ContinueAdded by Josh Hamilton on September 13, 2011 at 2:33pm — No Comments
Record ride against the clock for Durbridge
via SBS site - what a ride by Durbridge;
Durbridge clocked a time of 40:16 at an average speed of almost 50 kilometres-an-hour (49.76 km/h) for the 33.4 kilometre distance!
Added by Don Scotland on September 12, 2011 at 4:37pm — No Comments
Q & A: GreenEdge financier Gerry Ryan
wee little insight into the workings of our new national team
http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/q-and-a-greenedge-financier-gerry-ryan
Added by Don Scotland on September 8, 2011 at 1:38pm — No Comments
Richie Porte to Sky in 2011
Added by Don Scotland on September 7, 2011 at 10:22pm — No Comments
McEwen to Green Edge
Australian to only ride half season before moving to staff role
Robbie McEwen (RadioShack) and Fumiyuki Beppu (RadioShack) are the latest additions to the GreenEdge cycling project, with a team spokesman announcing the signings at…
ContinueAdded by Ben Tattersfield on September 5, 2011 at 3:02pm — No Comments
Cannondale broke out its new Slice time trial frame for Ivan Basso at the USA Pro Cycling Challenge
Added by Don Scotland on August 22, 2011 at 10:00pm — No Comments
Philippe Gilbert signs for BMC
http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/philippe-gilbert-signs-for-bmc
Not sure who to cheer for next year.....GreenEdge or BMC!
Added by Don Scotland on August 19, 2011 at 8:01pm — No Comments
Classic Jens Voigt
Added by Don Scotland on June 23, 2011 at 3:48pm — No Comments
In praise of Robbie (but no TdF start for 2011)
It didn't come as a huge surprise, yet I must confess the news was still tinged with slight disappointment when RadioShack announced its Tour de France roster.
Missing from the strong list of mountain and time-trial specialists was Robbie McEwen, so I guess at 39 years of age, father-time has finally caught up with… Continue
Added by Don Scotland on June 22, 2011 at 7:55pm — No Comments
$50 well spent...one in 1500 is pretty good odds!
Great deal all round - simply part with $50 to support a great charity plus put yourself in the running to win a piece of cycling history...
Cadel Evans' BMC SLR01 Raffle For Kids With Cerebral Palsy
Some more…
ContinueAdded by Don Scotland on June 20, 2011 at 7:06pm — No Comments
Italian federation confirms ban on all riders with doping pasts
No world championships for Petacchi
The Italian cycling federation has confirmed that all riders who have been sanctioned for doping in the past will be prevented from taking part in the Italian championships and from representing Italy at the world championships.
It was previously understood that the FCI’s decree covered …
ContinueAdded by Don Scotland on June 18, 2011 at 6:56pm — No Comments
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- Classic read - when you get 2 min...
- Wicked 2012 Giro promo clip
- Haussler team leader and Hass to make his debut for Garmin at TdU
- Matty Lloyd to Lampre for 2012 - the first Aussie to don the pink & blue
- Campagnolo Super Record EPS electronic transmission – First ride review
- Heinrich Haussler takes stage 2 of the Tour of Beijing
- Robbie takes Stage 4 and overall honours at the Tour de Wallonie Picarde (formerly known as Circuit Franco Belge)
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