Monthly Archives: August 2010
Will Cyclocross Succeed in Australia?
Photo courtesy of Fyxomatosis. Check out his gallery from the Dirty Deeds CX racing last Sunday This winter we’ve seen clubs from all over Australia host a number of cyclocross events. These are well organised, sanctioned and legitimate races with …
Vuelta a España
I have to admit that at this point in the season I usually only a have limited interest in La Vuelta a España. Of course I’ll glance by the results first in the morning but I don’t get too emotionally involved or sleep deprived …
What You Missed This Morning Photo Competition
I can’t speak for everyone but I’m certainly feeling a vibe of grumpiness among Melbournians. This winter has been absolutely shocking and I think everybody is over it. I hope someone out there is benefitting from all this rain.
What Was I Thinking?
Photo by James Broadway A reader who left a comment yesterday gave me a good idea for a post. He wanted to know what I’m thinking during a race. It’s a good question because I clearly remember a time when …
Australian UCI World Champs Teams
Update: There was a media conference call with Shayne Bannan (AIS Cycling Head Coach and National Performance Director) at 4pm today where he explains the rational for the selection of each individual. Quite interesting. It’ll answer most of your questions on rider …
Pre-September Transfer Rumours
Every year after the Tour de France the PRO team transfer talk fires up and speculation runs rampid. UCI regulations forbid teams and riders to discuss transfers until September 1. Rule 2.15.125 states “Riders and UCI ProTeams may not, before …
What Bike Should I Buy?
If you didn’t make it to Ausbike on the weekend you really missed out. If you’re like me and love looking at all the different gadgets and product lines available in Australia you would have been a kid in a …
Selecting the Australian Team for the Worlds – A Good Problem To Have…
Koen de Kort, Tiffany Cromwell, Chris Tymms and I doing a lap of the 2010 UCI World Championship course in Geelong Did you realize that it’s only 42 days until the UCI World Championships in Geelong? It seems like only yesterday …
Tour of Geelong Stage 6
This afternoon was the final stage of the Tour of Geelong combined with the Victorian State Criterium Championships. Once again we saw some dodgy weather to finish off the theme of the week. This was the same course as was …
Tour of Geelong Stage 5
Photo courtesy Jarrod Partridge Stage 5 of the Tour of Geelong ranks up there with one of the toughest courses I’ve experienced in Australia. A lumpy 143km with 6 little pincher hills per lap (18 in total) that sapped the life …
GO RYDER!...
Why the hell do the organisers put a corner like that right before a stage finis...