“This year I’m hungry and motivated to get back to my best” – Jack Wilson
An Post Chain Reaction are gearing up for their season opening race this Sunday in the South of France, the Grand Prix d’Ouverture La Marseillaise (UCI 1.1). The Irish outfit look to be in a strong position heading into the 152 kilometre race, having no fresh injury concerns coming off the back of a warm-weather training camp in Calpe,...
Highlights of the opening day of Challenge Mallorca
The opening stage of Challenge Mallorca took place yesterday when the riders lined up for the Trofeo Felanitx Ses Salines Campos Porreres. André Greipel (Lotto-Soudal) outsprinted Irishman Sam Bennett (Bora-Argon 18) and Edvald Boasson Hagen (Dimension Data) to take his first win of the season. Trofeo Felanitx (Felantix to Porreres) 174km 1. André Greipel (Ger) Lotto-Soudal 2. Sam Bennett (Irl) Bora-Argon 18 3. Edvald...
Sam Bennett takes second place behind Andre Greipel in Mallorca (VIDEO)
Sam Bennett (Bora-Argon 18) came close to taking a win in his first race of the season when he finished a bike length behind Andre Greipel (Lotto-Soudal) in the Trofeo Felanitx - Ses Salines - Campos - Porreres (UCI 1.1) in Mallorca. An early break of three riders went clear, made up of Grischa Janorschke (Team Roth), Domingos Goncalves (Team...
An Post Rás enforce A2 Category entry to 2016 Race
An Post Rás Race Director, Tony Campbell has taken measures to ensure that all Irish competitors in this year’s race will be of sufficiently high standard, saying that he has reached an agreement with Cycling Ireland over the matter. “Last year A3 and A4 riders were upgrading to A2 in order to ride the Rás, but hadn’t shown...
Giant-Alpecin provide medical update on riders involved in training accident
Team Giant-Alpecin have reported that the recovery of the riders involved in the training accident in Spain is progressing steadily. Warren Barguil, Fredrik Ludvigsson and Ramon Sinkeldam have now returned home. Team physician Anko Boelens (NED) explained: “Warren will undergo surgery on Thursday for his scaphoid fracture. This won’t change our earlier estimation of six weeks of recovery needed....
“The training camp went well and Sam is feeling good” – Bennett to start season in Mallorca
Irish rider Sam Bennett (Bora Argon 18) is set to get his season underway this week in the Challenge Ciclista Mallorca, which is the opening European race of the season. The race which starts tomorrow has an unusual format whereby riders can pick and choose which events over the four days that they will take part in. The four...
Macaw goes for a ride with Michele Scarponi
Astana rider Michele Scarponi has posted another video of a macaw named Frankie joining him on a training ride after posting a similar video earlier this month. The macaw lives in Scarponi's home town of Filottrano in Italy’s Marche region. In the video, the bird lands on the 2011 Giro d'Italia winner's back before climbing onto his helmet. The macaw...
What was it like cycling in London in the mid 1980’s?
This film explores the work carried out by the Greater London Council, during the mid-1980s, to improve cycling in London. In particular, by providing dedicated lanes for the capital's many cyclists. Entitled 'Cycling for London', this 20 minute film was written, produced and directed by J.R. Davies, and includes interviews with both cyclists, campaigners and GLC planners.
Ribble Cycles 10% Discount Code
Ribble Cycles has been owned by the Dove family for over 37 years. The original one man corner shop has now developed into a substantial mail order business employing over 50 people with sales of over £20 million per year. In 2014 we they were recognised in the review of Lancashire’s most successful small to medium sized business as 6th...
Drift Stealth 2 HD Action Camera Review
Drift have described their Stealth 2 HD Action Camera as “the smallest and lightest Drift camera yet” and it is indeed a very neat camera. With dimensions of just 80 mm (3.15") x 42 mm (1.65") x 27 mm (1.06") and weighing only 97 g, it is very easy to throw in your pocket or if attached to your...
Movistar provide update on Adriano Malori’s condition
The Movistar Team has issued the following press release to outline the latest news about the health status of its rider Adriano Malori. Italy's Adriano Malori was moved on Monday to a specialised clinic in the city of Buenos Aires, with the aim of having more precise medical checks done on him, with techniques and instruments not available at the...