2013 So Far – Ready for Spring

2013 So Far - Ready for Spring

January 2013 started off by eating grapes, in fact 12 of them, one for each chime of the clock ringing in the New Year. I was in Majorca and this was a Spanish tradition to bring good luck. It was nice to get back into a routine of training and have no distractions. Also the [...]

SCCU Good Friday Meeting

SCCU Good Friday Meeting

  SCCU Good Friday Meeting Herne Hill Velodrome, Burbage Road, SE24 9HE : 29 March 2013   Top International riders competing at the historic Good Friday meeting this year are Sprinter Robert Forstemann, Six Day riders Christian Grasmann, Marcel Kalz, Leif Lampater, Nico Hesslich (all Germany) & Manuel Cazzaro (Italy).   Andy Tennant (Madison Genesis) [...]

Jody Cundy update after road traffic accident

Following a road traffic accident yesterday lunchtime whilst training in Majorca near Santa Maria Del Cami, we can confirm Jody only suffered minor injuries, including a bruised hand and cuts to his knee and elbow. He was able to finish his training ride and will remain on the island until the end of his training [...]

My 2012 Review

My 2012 Review

It’s almost over. All the hype and build up to 2012, the Olympics, the Paralympics, and here we are about to head into 2013. What a year for sport, and amazing to have played a small part in it! Back in February my season kicked off in sunny Los Angeles, where I was racing at [...]

Scott Contessa Epic Announce New Squad for 2013

Scott Contessa Epic Announce New Squad for 2013

Phil and Anna Weaver of Epic Cycles opened their doors on a sunny Sunday morning to welcome the class of 2013. Team Scott Contessa Epic formed in 2011 and with 8 junior riders on the squad for the 2012 Road Season and they managed to secure victory in the National Womens Team Series in their [...]

The 2012 Cycling Revolution Begins

Revolution 37 - DHL Boys Points Race - ©Swarbrick.com

The first Revolution of the 2012 series got underway in awesome style, with thrills and spectacular spills. This year we see a change to the format with 12 rather than 8 teams and some new sponsors show off their jerseys. Sim and I braced ourselves for a busy evening. Elite Flying Lap: Returning to the track [...]

howies return to the Revolution

howies-Revolution

howies track team will be returning to the to race in series 10 of Revolution which starts this weekend. Confirmed howies riders for Saturday’s event include Sam Harrison and Owain Doull. The Welsh brand will be supporting 6 Welsh juniors as well as national and professional riders in four track meets over the winter. Alex [...]

Mark wins silver in the C1 Individual Time Trial!

Image - © Gareth Fuller/PA Wire

Mark wins silver in the C1 Individual Time Trial! Mark Colbourne has added yet another Paralympic medal to his collection after winning silver in the C1 Individual Time Trial! He won his third medal of his first Paralympic Games after completing the 16km course in 25:29 minutes, but Michael Teuber of Germany picked up gold [...]

Jody Takes Bronze in the 4km Pursuit!

Jody Cundy ( GBR ) - Men's C4 4km Individual Pursuit - © Christina Kelkel

Jody Cundy smashed his Columbian rival in the C4 4km Individual Pursuit to win his first medal at a Paralympic home games!   He took just 5 laps out of 16 to chase down Diego German Duenas Gomez and secure a bronze. The double Beijing gold medallist was on a mission to claim his medal [...]

Jody Cundy to Ride for Bronze

Jody to Ride for Bronze

Jody Cundy will ride for bronze in the Men’s C4 4km Pursuit Finals this afternoon after qualifying third with a new personal best time of 4:42.005. After being denied the chance to ride in the 1km Time Trial yesterday, Jody was determined to give it his all on the track today and vowed to show [...]