One million miles. Or in metric terms, one million nine thousand three hundred and forty four kilometres. Sound like a lot? Well that’s because it is! And this chap is going to be the first ever person in the UK to cycle 1,000,000 miles in a lifetime … http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2019/11/05/82-year-old-become-first-person-britain-cycle-one-million-miles What an absolute legend! What does…
Category: Pro Cycling
UCI Virtual World Champs? You gotta be Zwifting me…
In breaking – but not surprising – news, the UCI have teamed up with Zwift to announce plans for an official UCI-sanctioned Virtual Cycling World Championships! Wait, what…? Yes. You read that right my friends. An officially recognised professional Virtual Cycling E-Sports World Championships. That’s the hallowed Rainbow Striped awarded for cycling indoors. Yeah, no….
Power in the bunch
If you’ve never witnessed the professional peloton rushing past at high speed, it really is something to behold. They seem to carry that speed effortlessly! Flying at almost superhuman speed. In a world where watts are king, how much power do they need to go that fast? And how much do they save by hiding…
Should transgender athletes be allowed to compete?
Trigger warning: This post may go against popular opinion, but somebody has to say it. A while back I read an article on Cycling Tips about a male cyclist who had transitioned and was now competing in the elite women’s peloton. It sparked discussion of course and a lot of support. It’s a brave thing…
Maze in honour of Richie Porte!
Check this out! Hardcore Richie Porte fan and Tasmanian farmer Rowan Clark has gone to great lengths to create this incredible maze, celebrating the Tassie cycling icon. A tractor, a GPS, a shipload of creativity and a night’s work and you get this: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-02-13/richie-porte-maze-tribute/9425524 How cool is that? :-)
Throwback to the 2012 Olympic Road Race!
I can’t believe this was FIVE YEARS AGO now! It really does seem like yesterday I was cheering the guys on as they hammered their way up Box Hill nine times! I was also totally in awe at the speed at which the peloton flew up the road. The wind rush of a 100+ strong…
Froome Dog’s TT Weapon
Chris Froome’s TdF TT bike – complete with 3D PRINTED BARS! :-) So I’m not normally much of a Pinarello fan, but this thing is so full of tech and cycling awesomeness it just blows me away. Check out the 58/46 chainrings! Barring any incidents between now and then, you’d be hard pressed to bet…
To finish first… (TdF Stage 9)
…first you have to finish. Well that was a stage and a half! It had all the markings of an epic day at the Tour but that was not what anybody wanted! Big G out. Porte out, Contadope and Q both slipping backwards. Aru(kiddingme) the only other GC rider managing to keep tabs on Froome…
Opening 2017 TdF Time Trial
I love a good time trial. I think it’s a great way to open a Grand Tour and put a few time gaps into the top of the field. Sure it can be a little boring to watch but I love the tech and checking out the aero – or not – riding positions of…
Zwift now, win later! Matt Hayman’s journey to 2016 Paris Roubaix victory.
Last year Orica pro Matt Hayman famously hammered his way to an incredible victory at Paris-Roubaix. Only months beforehand he broke his arm in a crash while racing Omloop Het Nieuwsblad. Not content with just recovering, he set his sights on a bigger goal using Zwift as a major training tool. As we all know…
When Twitter is awesome, plus bonus Peter Sagan content!
Every now and then, Twitter can be truly awesome. Take this example: A budding young cyclist, Ruby from the UK recently tweeted to Peter Sagan about their shared love of post-ride Haribo… Then this happened… A retweet and reply from the World Champion himself! There are so many reasons to love Peter Sagan and this…
One Year Time Trial (again)
Looks like Steve Abraham is at it again. After having to abandon his first attempt when taken out by an inattentive moped rider, then cutting his second attempt short, he is once more hitting the road for a third time in an attempt to break the Year Record. In his usual subdued and understated fashion…
