Tour de France animation team nominated for Oscar
The team behind the Tour de France animation 'Bon Voyage' have been nominated for an Oscar for their film 'A Single Life'. Utrecht filmmakers Marieke Blaauw, Joris Oprins and Job Roggeveen have been nominated for an Oscar in the category “Short Animation Film” with their flick, “A Single Life”. The nominations were announced in Los Angeles today. This is...
Would you forgive a driver who just drove into you? This guy did.
Would you forgive a driver who just drove into you? Somehow, this guy in Boston, Massachusetts kept his cool after being hit by a van, wishing the driver a “happy Wednesday”. The footage was filmed by Lucas Brunelle on his helmet cam, and shows the moment when a van turned across his path, causing him to catapult forward onto the...
Van driver hands himself into police after video goes viral
Essex Police have confirmed that a man has voluntarily attended Chelmsford police station to give his account of the incident after the video went viral yesterday of the cyclist being hit by the van and then assaulted by the driver. The matter is now in the hands of the Metropolitan Police. According to the police they are still...
Boonen, Cavendish and Kwiatkowski speak at Etixx Quick Step team launch
Tom Boonen, Mark Cavendish and Michal Kwiatkowski talk at the launch of the Etixx - Quick Step team at the Ghent Velodrome. We're expecting big things of the team this season.
US Cross Champs: A letter from USA Cycling Events VP Micah Rice
The following letter was sent to 2015 USA Cycling Cyclo-cross National Championships riders last night with further explanation of events that transpired over the weekend in Austin. USA Cycling recognizes these issues impact all membership and wanted to make the letter public for its membership to read now that those riders directly impacted have been contacted. "Dear Members, In light of...
Drunk man at the Belgian CX Champs in a spot of bother
This is what happens when you combine very strong Belgian beer and lots of mud. This unnamed man got into a spot of bother at the weekend's Belgian cyclocross champs. A few people came to his aid, but most seemed content to watch and then belt out a schlager tune. (function(d, s, id) { var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s); if...
Matt Brammeier to kick off season Down Under
Matt Brammeier, who was announced yesterday as a new signing for MTN Qhubeka is set to start his season in Australia. He has been named as one of the team's starters in the Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race. The UCI 1.1 race takes place in Geelong, along part of the course of the 2010 UCI World Road Championships where...
Van driver runs over and then assaults cyclist
Thankfully with the use of cameras on bikes these road rage incidents are being caught on video and highlight just how vulnerable cyclists are. Before the camera it would of been your word against theres and that would of been it. Hopefully with the raised awareness drivers might think twice before doing something like this. Lucky...
“I dream that Tom Boonen will give us a double success in the Tour of Flanders and Paris-Roubaix”
Etixx-Quick-Step had their team launch at the Flemish Cycling Centre in Ghent yesterday evening, where they presented the 2015 team to fans and sponsors. With the exception of the riders participating in the Tour Down Under, all other riders were present at the event. "It is a unique public relations opportunity for our sponsors and their customers to see...
Looking back to 1950 at the first African team in the Tour de France
By Graham Healy It was widely reported yesterday that MTN-Qhubeka were set to become the first African team to take part in the Tour de France. The South African team were selected as one of the wildcards for this year's race. However, the first African team in the Tour took to the start line of the 1950 race. That year, a...
This ride to recovery
Martin Söderström crashed hard on on the last run of the day while in second place and gunning for first on the biggest stage of them all, Crankworx' Red Bull Joyride. On the last jump however he landed hard he suffered a brutal leg break that would see him staring retirement and a life away from riding right...
Emma O’Reilly to open indoor training centre in Manchester
Former cycling physiotherapist Emma O'Reilly is set to launch the indoor training and performance brand Pro Spin and the fitness-only concept Spin Club, along with Jennie Duschenes. The first site, which is due to open later this month, is based near Manchester Airport between Hale and Wilmslow, and the pair is close to securing a second site in the...