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Irish CX Champs – Interviews with David Montgomery, James Curry and Jason Henry

By Caroline Martínez, David Montgomery (Chain Reaction Cycles) winner of the 2015 Irish Elite National Cyclocross Championships speaks about his win. James Curry (Banbridge CC) winner of the 2015 Irish Junior National Cyclocross Championships talks about his battle with David Conroy. Jason Henry winner of the 2015 Irish Masters National Cyclocross Championships talks about his dominating win.

“I hurt myself today” Cool cyclocross video

This video is well worth a watch. It's from the Men's Open cyclocross race in Louisville, CO on November 22, 2014 with the soundtrack by Johnny Cash with his excellent version of "Hurt" by Nine Inch Nails. The lyrics really suit the action. Mens Open - Louisville CX 2014 from Jamie Servaites on Vimeo.

Some good news for Robert Gesink

Dutch rider Robert Gesink (Team Lotto NL Jumbo) has suffered a lot of tragedy and bad luck over the past number of years, but he had some good news to share yesterday, with the birth of his son Bram. He tweeted the following message. In 2010, Gesink's father died of injuries from a cycling crash. He suffered a serious crash...

When We Were Kings – Photo exhibition looking at the old champions

This looks like a pretty interesting exhibition opening at Rapha Cycle Club Manchester. When We Were Kings, 16th January to 14th March 2015 It started with Rudi Altig. When I was driving to his house two years ago, I had the normal interview questions in my head: your most emotional moment in cycling, what do you think about doping? Then I...

Bennett, Deignan and Martin to start season in Majorca

Sam Bennett (Bora Argon 18), Philip Deignan (Team Sky) and Dan Martin (Cannondale Garmin) have been listed amongst the provisional starters for the forthcoming Challenge Ciclista Mallorca, which is the opening European race of the season. The race has a somewhat unusual format whereby riders can pick and choose which events they will take part in. The four stages are...

Mass brawl at the Vuelta al Táchira

The Vuelta ciclista al Táchira stage race takes place in western Venezuela. This year's race is part of the UCI America Tour, and started on the 9th of January, finishing on the 18th. It seems that tensions are running a little high judging by this series of photos taken by Luis Contreras. This brawl took place after the end of the...

“Explain to a Belgian cyclocross fan that the US National Championships were cancelled due to rain. It makes us look like a laughing stock”

The US National Cyclocross Championships in Austin, Texas were cancelled today causing much disappointment for both competitors and fans. The Parks and Recreation Department said that there had been significant levels of mud after an unusual amount of rain. Two inches of rain fell on the park on Saturday night, and it was decided that there was significant potential for...

Last lap move for silver at Irish Championships (warning noisy)

Some action from today's Irish National cyclocross championships. It was the last lap and the final time up the steep run-up for the riders at the testing course in River Valley Park in Swords, Co. Dublin and a late charge by Tim O'Regan saw him overhaul a tiring Glenn Kinning who had led for the first two laps...

Zdenek Stybar will miss out on Cyclocross World Championships

Defending World Champion, Zdenek Stybar, has confirmed from his Etixx - Quick-Step team's training camp in Calpe that he will not take part in the Cyclocross World Championships at the end of the month in his home country. "I am 100 percent sure that I will not be at the start. I'm having too much trouble with my shoulder injury",...

2015 Vuelta a Espana route announced

In 2015 the Vuelta turns 80 and celebrates its 70th edition that will begin on the 22nd of August in Puerto Banus, in the province of Malaga, with a 7-kilometre Team Time Trial and the joy and responsibility of reaching the level of the 2014 edition, where Alberto Contador, Chris Froome and Alejandro Valverde completed an unforgettable podium. The first...

Dunne, Mullen and Wilson for Grand Prix d’Ouverture La Marseillaise

The provisional start list for one of the opening races of the European season, the Grand Prix d'Ouverture La Marseillaise, has been announced, and the following is the An Post Chain Reaction team named. Aidis Kruopis Paulius Siskevicius Jack Wilson Xandro Meurisse Ryan Mullen Alistair Slater Conor Dunne Jens Vandenbogaerde Last year's edition which ended in a bunch sprint was won by former...

Irish CX Champs wide open as Robin Seymour unable to start.

Race favourite and multiple national cyclo-cross champion Robin Seymour has had to pull out of tomorrow's 2015 Irish cyclocross national championships in Swords, North Dublin. In a statement he made to the race manager earlier today, he describes being extremely disappointed to be missing out on this years event. Seymour said that he'd been very sick with a chest infection since...

Belgian man to run the Tour of Flanders route

A Belgian man, Hugo Derycke (48), has decided to tackle the full 264.9 kilometre route of the Tour of Flanders by foot. On the weekend that the race takes place, Derycke will run the course, which is the equivalent of six marathons.  The proceeds of the challenge will go to a Children's cancer charity. Derycke has undertaken a number of big challenges under the motto "Life begins...

No Rio Olympics for Mark Cavendish

Mark Cavendish (Etixx-Quick-Step) has told BBC Sport that he is unlikely to race the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. He said, “It’s not 100 percent I’m not doing the Olympics, but it’s difficult, It probably won’t happen, if I’m honest. I’ve got a road job.” Cavendish added, “The road race doesn’t suit me. The time trial, well, I’m not a...

The Bicycle C4 Equinox 1989

A great documentary by the Equinox team for Channel 4 from 1989. It's 50 minutes long so save this one for lunchtime viewing.

This is the future of indoor training

A glimpse of the ebove™ B1 Real Motion bike, developed by Norwegian tech start-up Activetainment. The bike uses real motion to move along multiple dimensions, giving unparalleled realism in use. This can be coupled with a virtual reality headset to give the ultimate (for now) sense of realism. And as you would expect you can compete against yourself or...

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