Sean Kelly’s domination of Paris Nice
It's well known that Sean Kelly holds the record for most overall wins in Paris Nice. However, in addition to winning the race overall from 1982 through to 1988, Kelly also won numerous other classifications in the race. The below stats which show the various other classifications that he won in those years provide an indication of how he...
An Post Cycle Series Launched
The 2015 An Post Cycle Series was officially launched this week by the 2015 ambassadors; eight time All-Ireland winning hurler and former Kilkenny wing-back JJ Delaney, women’s 400m runner Marian Heffernan, comedian PJ Gallagher, musician Bressie and cycling legend Sean Kelly. The five event series which is a joint initiative between An Post and the Irish Sports Council...
Andy Schleck announces his plans for the future
Following on from his retirement last October at the age of 29 following persistent knee problems, Andy Schleck has announced his plans for the future. He told paperjam.lu about his plans for a bike shop, coffee shop and a museum in Itzig, Luxembourg. Schleck is planning on opening a concept store in the spring of 2016, and he intends using a...
Last ten kilometres of Le Samyn (VIDEO)
Le Samyn took place yesterday in Belgium, and the 201km UCI 1.1 race from Quaregnon to Dour featured finishing laps around Dour and a new sector of cobbles which looked brutal. Amongst the favourites going into the race were Niki Terpstra and Gianni Meersman (Etixx Quick Step), Kris Boekmans (Lotto Soudal), Bryan Coquard (Team Europcar) and Tyler Farrar (MTN Qhubeka). It...
Two wrongs don’t make a right… they cancel each other out
When this cyclist hit the pedestrian both made very valid points and went on their way. Very civil of them both.
World’s largest timed cycle may be affected by massive fires
The Cape Town Cycle Tour has announced that it has alternative plans in place, in the event that massive fires raging along the route affect the event this coming Sunday. Mark Cavendish and his teammate Mark Renshaw are amongst those set to take part this year. The Cycle Tour, which is in its 38th year, is the largest, timed cycling...
Not all cyclists are good
This cheeky thief is using his bicycle as a getaway vehicle after doing a drive-by mobile phone snatch in London. The robbery happened at 5pm on January 26th in central London. Be vigilant when using the phone in public as you can see from the video how quickly something like this can happen.
Cyclist stabbed and killed in London
The attack happened yesterday in Caledonian Road, Islington when a group attacked four cyclists in an attempt to steal their bikes on the busy London road. Alan Cartwright is seen in the video in the blue body warmer cycling a few meters ahead of his friends when the assalant jumps out from behind a silver minivan and stabs...
Steve Ovett’s son signs for Ag2R’s development squad
Freddy Ovett (21) son of 800m Olympic gold medallist Steve Ovett has quit running and graduated from the Victorian Institute of Sport’s cycling programme to chase his dream in Europe. Ovett has signed with the development squad of Ag2R-La Mondiale for 2015. His father Steve won gold in the Olympic 800m in Moscow in 1980 and during his career, developed...
Bikes Vs Cars (The Trailer)
The bicycle, an amazing tool for change. Activists and cities all over the world are moving towards a new system. But will the economic powers allow it? Bikes vs Cars, a new film project from BANANAS!* and Big Boys Gone Bananas!* director Fredrik Gertten, looks into and investigates the daily global drama in traffic around the world. Climate change and...
No margin for error in Mexico
From poles, to people, to dogs and very narrow streets the riders in Taxco, Mexico have to get their lines perfect in order to avoid what would be a very nasty crash. We are onboard with Rémy Métailler who takes home the third winning slot of the GoPro of the World PinkBike Challenge earning himself $1,000!...
Cyclist left paraplegic in Spain due to rock placed intentionally on trail
El Pais have reported that a growing number of mountain bikers in Spain have fallen victim to booby traps being left on mountain bike trails. Amongst the victims have been 57 year old Manuel Fernandez who was leading a group of friends downhill in Asturias when he smashed against a length of barbed wire strung between two trees. He has...