Sep Vanmarcke upset by motorcyclist at RideLondon & Surrey Classic (VIDEO)
Following on from yesterday's incident in Clasica Ciclista San Sebastian, involving a motorbike, another incident took place today in the UCI 1.HC Prudential RideLondon & Surrey Classic. At San Sebastian yesterday, Greg Van Avermaet (BMC Racing) had attacked late in the race. However, his challenge for the win came to an end when a TV motorbike collided with him. The...
No Irish towns or cities to participate in European car-free day
266 European towns and cities are due to mark 'European Mobility Week' by going 'car-free'. It takes place from September 16th to 22nd. Local authorities across Europe are invited to promote sustainable transport. The week concludes with In Town, Without My Car! day (formerly known as Car Free day) which takes place on 22 September each year. 320 towns, cities...
Eritrean Tour de France riders receive an incredible welcome home
Following on from their recent appearance in the Tour de France, the Eritrean duo of Daniel Teklehaimanot and Merhawi Kudus returned home to an incredible heroes' welcome. The pair who are both on the MTN-Qhubeka team were the first Eritrean cyclists to take part in the Tour, and judging by the crowds who welcomed them home, it meant a huge...
A Fat Bike Adventure on the Wild Atlantic Way (VIDEO)
This video from William O'Connor and Garry Davoren features them tackling the Slieve League Cliffs in Donegal on fat bikes. The cliffs in the North-West of Ireland. At 601 metres high, the cliffs are three times higher than the more famous Cliffs of Moher. The route is part of the Wild Atlantic Way on the west coast of the country,...
Incredibly angry motorist takes a fall whilst chasing cyclist (VIDEO)
Warning: The video contains strong language. When a car got too close to a cyclist when overtaking, the cyclist decided to confront the motorist about it. To say that the driver of the Peugeot 405 loses the plot is putting it mildly. The driver leans out of the window (with his seat belt off) shouting abuse at the cyclist, pointing...
Many familiar names set to race as stagiaires this season
As stagiaire contracts are about to come into effect for the season, one thing that is noticeable is the amount of familiar names that have signed these trainee contracts. French rider Rayane Bouhanni, is set to line up for Cofidis where his brother, the top sprinter Nacer, plies his trade. Bouhanni had a great final season as a junior, claiming...
What are the criterium appearance fees for the top riders?
The post-Tour de France criteriums are in full swing this week, with races taking place throughout Belgium, Holland, Germany and France with riders cashing in on their exploits during the Tour. But how much are the top riders earning as appearance fees at these exhibition races? Quite a lot it seems. The organiser of the criterium in Antwerp, Roland Descheemaeker,...
70’s & 80’s Kids – The Raleigh Chopper
Most of us kids probably rode the MK2 Chopper which was first released in 1972. For the MK2 they bent the seat stays forward so you wouldn't be sitting so far back over the rear wheel compared to the MK1 version. They also added a nifty rear carrier on the back which in times of need you could always...
Police in Derry looking for help identifying the individual who pushed cyclist off his bike
The PSNI (Police Service of Northern Ireland) in Derry have confirmed that they are investigating the recent incident in a which a cyclist was deliberately pushed from his bike by a passenger in a car. The investigation follows on from the recent posting of a video of the incident on Facebook. As the car approaches the cyclist, somebody in...
An Post Irish Duo Set for British Test
An Post rider, Jack Wilson, returns from injury to join fellow Irishman, Conor Dunne, as part of a six man An Post Chain Reaction Sean Kelly team at the Prudential RideLondon - Surrey Classic (1HC) this Sunday, August 2nd. The duo will also be joined by team mates, Aidis Kruopis (LTH), Alistair Slater (GB) and Belgian natives, Alexander Maes...
Entries Open for Rathfarnham Fixxcx Cyclocross
After a very successful inaugural event last year Rathfarnham will play host once again to the Fixxcx race again this year which is held in conjunction with with the Rathfarnham Village Festival. The race is the first Irish cyclocross race of the year and the start/finish is held on the main street with road closures in place. ...
MTN-Qhubeka team loses title sponsor
According to Times Media, the telecommunications company MTN is withdrawing its sponsorship of the MTN-Qhubeka team that impressed with some great performances at the Tour de France. The company’s group corporate affairs executive Chris Maroleng said that the company have spent around R100-million (€7.1m) sponsoring the professional outfit since 2013. Maroleng said: “Considering the tough operating environment in the telecommunications...