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Jack Bobridge wins Australian championships with incredible solo effort
Jack Bobridge left everything out on the road today to capture the Australian National Road Race Championships. After nearly four and a half hours leading the race, he took a brilliant solo win to capture his second title. Cameron Meyer (Team Dimension Data for Qhubeka) finished in second, 2 minutes and 52 seconds behind after launching a chase that dented...
More drop-off points added to Matt Brammeier’s Africa Rising Kit Appeal
Dimension Data rider Matt Brammeier has confirmed that additional drop-off points have been added to his Rwandan clothing appeal. The multiple Irish champion is aiming to collect cycling gear in good condition that can be sent to Africa and used by Rwandan kids. There are now collection points in Dublin, Cork, Ballinrobe, Dromore, Belfast, Liverpool and Girona. "After I joined MTN...
“The Vuelta will always be a very special race to me” – Alberto Contador
The route of the 2016 Vuelta a España was officially presented today in Santiago de Compostela. Tinkoff's leader, Alberto Contador, provided his comments on the 71st edition of the Spanish Grand Tour that will include two time trials, one team and the other individual, seven flat stages and twelve mountain stages. "It is a typical route of the Vuelta a...
Nicolas Roche out of hospital after spider bite
There was good news yesterday evening for Nicolas Roche as he announced that he had been released from hospital following his recent spider bite and hopes to resume training soon. The Irish rider posted the following message on Twitter: “Good to be out of hospital. 4/5 days to recover, and good news I should be able to get back...
The official Le Tour Utrecht aftermovie
The Tour de France Grand Départ took place in the Dutch city of Utrecht last year with the first stage consisting of a 13.8 kilometre prologue won by Rohan Dennis ahead of Tony Martin and Fabian Cancellara at a record average speed of 55.45 kilometres per hour. The second stage was a 166 kilometre stage from Utrecht to Zeeland along...
The 3D-Printed smart bike which texts your friends if you crash (VIDEO)
The annual Consumer Electronics Show (CES) has been taking place this week in Las Vegas and a particularly interesting bike was unveiled during the week. The Orbitrec is a connected 3D printed bicycle by Cerevo which features 3D printed titanium joints, carbon fibre tubes and a built-in sensor module that sends a variety of information to a smartphone. Cerevo measure...
Mark Scanlon features on GCN’s ‘Where Are They Now?’ Series (VIDEO)
The latest video from GCN looks set to be part of a series which focuses on a number of high-profile cyclists and what they got up to after their cycling careers finished. The cyclists featured in the first video are Evgeni Berzin, Michele Bartoli, Andy Hampsten, Kevin Livingston and former junior World Champion Mark Scanlon. The Irish rider won the Junior...
Nairo Quintana to start 2016 season at Tour de San Luis
Colombian rider Nairo Quintana will lead the Movistar Team in the 10th edition of Argentinian stage race, the Tour de San Luis, which this year includes a team time trial and two gruelling uphill finishes As he has done for the last two years, Quintana will once again open his season at the Argentinean race. The 2015 Tour de France...
Rohan Dennis takes the win in the Australian National TT Champs
On his fourth attempt at winning an Australian National title, Rohan Dennis (BMC Racing Team) can finally call himself a national champion after taking the victory at the Australian National ITT Championships. With the fastest time at the mid-way point, he increased his advantage over his teammate Riche Porte, who made his debut for the BMC Racing Team on...
Connor McConvey and Jack Wilson look set to start season off at Etoile de Bessèges
Irish riders Connor McConvey and Jack Wilson have been listed on the provisional startlist for the forthcoming Etoile de Bessèges (UCI 2.1). Also down to start for the An Post - Chain Reaction team are former Trek Factory Racing rider Calvin Watson, Jasper Bovenhuis, Nicolas Vereecken, Emiel Wastyn, Oliver Kent-Spark and Sean Bennett. The opening stage of the five-day stage race...
Incredible photo highlights popularity of bike racing in Eritrea
Former professional Robbie Hunter posted a photo on Twitter yesterday of a bike race in Eritrea which really highlights how popular the sport has become in the East African country. South African Hunter, who won a stage of the Tour de France back in 2007 posted the message "This is what cycling means to people in Eritrea. And it was...
Michael Boogerd banned for two years for doping
The UCI have today announced that former professional cyclist Michael Boogerd has been banned from the sport for two years for doping during his career. Boogerd admitted in a television interview on 6 March 2013 to having used EPO, blood transfusions and cortisone from 1997 to 2007 during his time with Rabobank. Allegations had previously been made by former sports agent...
Bora-Argon 18 targeting a World Tour licence in 2017
German Pro Continental team Bora-Argon 18 are aiming to become a World Tour team next year in time for the Grand Départ of the Tour de France taking place in Dusseldorf. "We've been working for five years to meet this great goal," said team manager Ralph Denk in a press release. "We have been in some great races and in...
Nicolas Roche hospitalised following another spider bite
Following on from an incident back in November where he was forced off the bike due to a spider bite, Nicolas Roche has once again been bitten by a spider. The previous incident took place on the Gold Coast in Australia while the Team Sky rider was on honeymoon, resulting in him being forced off the bike for four days. The...
Former World Champion Martyn Irvine announces retirement from cycling
Former World Scratch Race champion Martyn Irvine has announced his retirement from the sport after failing to qualify for the Olympics in Rio this summer. The Irish rider won gold in the Scratch Race in Belarus in 2013 in addition to taking silver in the Individual Pursuit. The following year, he won a silver medal in the Scratch Race at...
(VIDEO) Driver intentionally slams on brakes causing two cyclists to hit back of car
The incident happened in Singapore on a two lane dual carriageway. It was filmed by Stuart Baker on a rear facing camera and his wife was one of the riders who slammed into the back of the car after the driver intentionally slammed on the brakes. The car then fled the scene without stopping. After talking to a fellow rider...