Battle Mountain – Graeme Obree’s Story (Trailer)
"Battle Mountain - Graeme Obree's Story" will premiere at The Edinburgh International Film Festival on 24th June 2015 and screen for a second public viewing on 25th June 2015. The documentary film follows Graeme Obree on his quest to challenge for the world land speed record at Battle Mountain in Nevada in 2013, cycling the bike that he built...
Neo-Nazi Hooligans Attack Cameraman At Urban Downhill in Bratislava
A protest being held against the influx of African immigrants into Europe spilled over and disrupted the world cup urban downhill in Bratislava yesterday. Bernardo Cruz's run was interrupted when he descended a flight of steps only to find a mob running on to the course. A gang of about 300, most in hoods and masks were...
Matt Brammeier takes victory on the final stage of the Ster ZLM Toer
Matt Brammeier (MTN-Qhubeka p/b Samsung) soloed to an emphatic stage victory today on the final stage of the Ster ZLM Toer. After the original 8 rider break of the day was reeled in with still 35km's left to race, a number of attacks could be expected over the closing kilometers of the Dutch tour. A few unsuccessful attempts were made...
The Col Collective Descend the Col d’Aspin
The Col Collective don't just produce great videos of well-known ascents, but also of some great descents. This video is of the decent of the Col d'Aspin in the Pyrenees. Below is their description of the descent: Nestled in the Hautes-Pyrenees, from the summit of the Col d’Aspin to Arreau in the east is a 12km slither of tarmac that’ll have...
Great Little Video of a Couple of 3 Year-Old Mountainbikers
This is a great short video of a couple of kids in action on their balance bikes. Eliot and Marti are just three year-old and look like they're having great fun on the track. Great to see kids as young as this getting involved in the sport. COMMENCAL Ramones 12'' World Cup 2015 - Pumptrack time from COMMENCAL on...
Young Irish Team to Test Themselves Against Some of the World’s Best at European Championships Tomorrow
The inaugural European Games have been taking place this week in Baku in Azerbaijan, and the Men's Road Race takes place tomorrow. It will be one of the few opportunities that professional cyclists have to race in their nation's colours. It's somewhat of a strange startlist for the race. Whilst a number of countries including Belgium and the Netherlands...
Colnago Recalls Bicycles and Frames Due to Crash Hazard
Colnago have issued a product recall for their CF10 and V1-r bikes and frames sold between August 2014 and April 2015. This recall is being conducted in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. The recall relates to an issue whereby the front brakes can detach from fork during use, posing a crash hazard. The recall involves all Colnago...
“It feels very nice to be able to race at the front again” – Chris Juul-Jensen comes close to first pro win
Tinkoff-Saxo’s Christopher Juul-Jensen came close yesterday to taking a win in the 141km second stage of the Route du Sud from Auch to Saint-Gaudens after launching a late attack. Although he was caught before the finish line, Juul-Jensen says that he’s pleased to have been given the chance by the team. He described afterwards how the stage went. ...
Startlist For The Women’s Road Race At The European Championships
The inaugural European Championships Women's Road Race takes place today, and below is the startlist for the race. Netherlands 1 Chantal BLAAK 2 Lucinda BRAND 3 Anna van der BREGGEN 4 Ellen VAN DIJK 5 Annemiek van VLEUTEN 6 Amy PIETERS Italy 7...
“I’m really happy with the gains I got out of such a hard race” – Dan Martin
Dan Martin (Cannondale-Garmin) put in an impressive performance at the Critérium du Dauphiné which finished at the weekend, and it has shown that his form is coming good in advance of one of his big targets of the year - the Tour de France - where he has stated previously that he will be aiming for stage wins and...
Bicycle Wheelie World Record 25.72 km (VIDEO)
On the 11th of June Manuel Scheidegger set a new world record for the further distance in one hour while doing a wheelie. The record took place in Stadion Lachen Thun in Switzerland and saw him covering 16 miles/25.72kms. Scheidegger beat the previous record set in June 2014 by Thomas Kaltenegger at the Stadtamt Judenburg in Austria where...
Cyclist confronts motorist eating a bowl of cereal (VIDEO)
A cyclist in England confronted a woman earlier this week after catching her eating a bowl of cereal at the wheel of her Land Rover Discovery. The incident happened at Hampton Court, Surrey on Tuesday morning, when the cyclist, David Williams, spotted the motorist sitting in traffic eating her breakfast. Williams initially passed her by before deciding to turn back...