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2015 Team Sky kit available now for fans

"Team Sky won't be wearing their new kit until January 2015, but fans of the squad can try on the new range of Rapha Team Sky replica kit now. The new range has been created with the insight gained from working closely with the world's best riders, and is tailored for the needs of amateur riders. The garments are...

Top Irish team looking to strengthen team

The Galway-based team Black Rose Racing are looking to fill two places on their Road/Track team setup for next season. If you are interested or know someone interested, you can contact them through their facebook page https://www.facebook.com/pages/Black-Rose-Racing/330959691888?ref=ts . They are looking for people who can work in a team structure. On the track, all equipment will be provided. In...

Watch as cyclist hits a deer at around 50km/h

Fly6 video captures the crash at Alexander Ave heading towards Sausalito, CA. Youtube user Silas Patlove says about his crash "Although I don't remember it, I landed on my back, and hit the back of my Giro helmet, which probably saved me from serious brain injury. Although I had a mild concussion with a bit of memory loss...

Bianchi unveiled their new Team Lotto.NL Jumbo bike yesterday but why are Bianchis celeste?

Bianchi unveiled Team LottoNL-Jumbo's Oltre XR.2 model for 2015 season yesterday and the new model designed for the WorldTour Dutch team features a full-celeste color (which is Bianchi's iconic paint scheme) in the year of the 130th anniversary of the Italy based company. Bianchi celeste is the most distinctive colour scheme in cycling, but no one is quite sure...

Chain Reaction Cycles show you how to wrap a bike for Christmas

Did you buy someone a bike for Christmas? Not sure how to wrap it? Chain Reaction Cycles give you a step by step guide with loads of photos to help you wrap that perfect gift this Christmas. (When they got to wrapping the spokes we decided to just hide it in the shed and just put some...

Naked cyclist ticketed for not wearing a helmet

A naked cyclist was pulled over on Sunday by police in New Zealand, not for indecent exposure, but for not wearing a helmet. When questioned by the police in Timaru, it was also established that the cyclist was under the influence of alcohol. He hasn't been charged with drunk cycling though, as no legal alcohol limit for cycling currently exists....

“A licence for Astana is a slap in our face” Tony Martin on Astana

In an interview with the German newspaper, Donaukurier, the German rider Tony Martin has spoken of his disappointment with the news that Astana will receive a World Tour licence. In the interview to be published today, the Etixx - Quick-Step rider has said that "As a team where the suspicion of doping is so strong, being given a license is...

First glance at 2015 BMC kit

The BMC team have also reduced the amount of black on the gear just like Colombia, to try and help them stand out in the peloton next season.

Colombia team kit 2015

“Because black has become the dominant color in the peloton, we now chose yellow.” say Colombia about their new 2015 kit. It looks kind of black to us! “When we chose black as main color, in 2012, we were one of the very first to do so, if not the first, but now black has become the dominating color...

16 year old beats the pros to become Colorado Cyclocross State Champion

At only 16 years old, Gage Hecht (Alpha Bicycle Company) took on the top men in the pro race at the Colorado States championships and came out on top. With heavy snow coming down course conditions were tough but the youngster gave a master class in technical ability far beyond his years. Here are the highlights from the pro...

Irish Cyclocross Champs 2015

We are delighted to partner with the hosting club, McNally Swords cycling club to promote the upcoming championship events scheduled for the 11th of January. For details simply use the Champs menu link at the top of the page to register and find out all you need to know about the event. We will be posting updates...

The tougher the better – Fran Meehan ready ahead of the Cyclocross National Championships

by Caroline Martinez Reigning National Cyclocross Champion Fran Meehan has been dominating the domestic scene for the past few years. With five national jerseys under her belt, the Tullamore woman, fully intends on keeping her green and white skinsuit for another year. Competition is however as big as ever with even more women taking on the sport recently. The battle...

“He was a real vindictive piece of work” Chris O’Dowd talks about his role in Lance Armstrong film

Roscommon-born actor Chris O'Dowd has been cast as David Walsh in the film Icon, which is based on Walsh's book Seven Deadly Sins. He spoke to Newstalk about the forthcoming film. The film will tell the story of Walsh's pursuit of Lance Armstrong and is directed by Stephen Frears. It will also star Ben Foster as Armstrong, Guillaume Caney as...

Sam Bennett set for early season test at Tour of Qatar

Sam Bennett has been named amongst the provisional starters for his Bora - Argon 18 team for the Tour of Qatar in February. However, the Carrick-on-Suir rider will be up against it, as amongst the other names listed as provisional starters are many of the best sprinters in the World. Included amongst those set to start are Marcel Kittel (Team...

“If five positive cases in one season are not enough for further investigation, then it’s over”

The organisers of the Dutch race, the Arnhem Veenendaal Classic have said that cycling teams with a doping past are no longer welcome at their race. They made this statement on Friday out of dissatisfaction with the decision to grant a license for the World Tour to Astana, a team with five recent doping cases. Race Director Thijs Zonneveld said that...

Well known Dublin cyclists win GSK App Challenge for their cycling app

Well-known UCD CC members Anthony Walsh and Ciarán Ó Conluain have won the GSK App Challenge 2014 at the Appys in November, which gives them an app development package worth €40,000 from ProductFitter.com and a €10,000 PR and media package from Digital Times. The award was for their PocketCoach app which builds a profile of the user through the utilisation...

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