Chris Juul-Jensen crashes out of Milan-San Remo (VIDEO)
There was a bad crash in Milan-San Remo with less than 35 kilometres remaining which took out a number of riders including Chris Juul-Jensen (Tinkoff-Saxo). The Co. Wicklow born rider looked to have a cut to his forehead and seemed badly shaken, but hopefully is not too badly hurt.
3D printing carbon fibre bikes
This video from Red Bull focuses on the process used by one bike builder to make his own carbon fibre-based mountain bike frames and components. Adrian Smith uses 3D Printing technology to manufacture the molds for his CAD-based designs, and then uses carbon fibre fabric to lay over the molds and produce the final part. Smith bought the printer...
Milan-San Remo route profile and startlist
The first monument of the season, Milan-San Remo is on today, and the riders face a massive 293 kilometre journey. It's seen as quite an open race, with numerous previous winners starting. Amongst those tipped for the win are last year's winner Alexander Kristof (Team Katusha), Peter Sagan (Tinkoff-Saxo), World Champion Michal Kwiatkowski (Etixx Quick Step) and his team mate Mark Cavendish,...
UCI working on a protocol for extreme weather conditions
The UCI are currently working on a strategy for coping with extreme weather in pro race. They have released the following statement. Representatives from the UCI notably commissaires, riders (CPA), teams (AIGCP) and organisers (AIOCC) have agreed, on the occasion of a meeting in Milan, Italy, on Friday March 20, the need for an action plan in the event of...
Richie Porte sets incredible time on the Col de la Madone
Richie Porte has confirmed to Cycling Weekly that he is the person who set the record time for the ascent of the Col de la Madone climb near Monaco. The Team Sky rider confirmed that he set a 29-40 time up the climb prior to the 2014 Tour de France, beating his teammate Chris Froome’s time of 30-09 by nearly...
Man found guilty of killing cyclist in Kerry hit-and-run
A 23-year-old man, Shane Fitzgerald, of Newmarket, Co Cork, has been found guilty by a jury of dangerous driving causing the death of a 42-year-old father Paud O’Leary in July 2012. Judge Thomas E O’Donnell has remanded Fitzgerald on bail for sentencing on April 22nd. The maximum penalty for the charge is 10 years in prison. Mr. O'Leary had gone...
Watch the final kilometres of the Handzame Classic
There's no commentary unfortunately, but here are the last few kilometres of the UCI 1.1 Handzame Classic in Belgium yesterday. The 198 kilometre race from Bredene to Handzame featured a number of climbs including the Vidaigneberg, Monteberg, Kemmelberg and Scherpenberg. An early breakaway including Alex Kirsch (Cult Energy), Conor Dunne (An Post-Chain Reaction), Tom Wirtgen (Leopard Development Team) and Dries Hollanders...
Friday Feature Film : Breaking Away (1979)
Dave (Dennis Christopher) and his working-class friends Cyril (Daniel Stern), Moocher (Jackie Earle Haley) and Mike (Dennis Quaid) spend their post-high school days in Bloomington, Indiana, sparring with snooty students from the local university, chasing girls and--in Dave's case--dreaming of competitive bicycle racing. The four friends face opposition from all corners as they decide to make Dave's dreams come...
Pantani: The Accidental Death of a Cyclist
"The Accidental Death of a Cyclist explores the startling truth behind one man’s remarkable descent from being among the finest athletes on earth to his tragic end in a sport riven by intrigue" Screening April 8th at La Bicicletta, in Toronto. Tickets sold in advance here:
Guy Martin attempts to break the British land speed record for a bicycle
Well known motorbike racer Guy Martin sets out to become the fastest cyclist in Britain as part of his new TV series called "Speed". The record he is out to belongs to Dave Le Grys who set the British and Commonwealth record of 110mph on the M42 motorway in 1986. You can watch the full episode here
Ryan Mullen returns to action today in Belgium
The An Post-Chain Reaction-Sean Kelly team will be in action today and Saturday (20-21st March) at the Handzame Classic (1.1) in Belgium and the Ronde Van Zeeland Seaports (1.1) in the Netherlands. Talented rider Ryan Mullen will make a welcome return to competitive action in Flanders on Friday with the Irish based outfit. The twenty year old, who spent the...
Ambitious Swedish and Australian teams announced for An Post Rás
Former professional Thomas Löfkvist will manage 2010 An Post Rás winner, Alex Wetterhall and four other riders in May’s edition of the race, aiming to deliver a second race victory to 28 year old Wetterhall. The Tre Berg – Bianchi squad is one of two teams announced today, taking part in the race, which begins in Dunboyne, Co. Meath...