SCCU Good Friday Meeting

  SCCU Good Friday Meeting Herne Hill Velodrome, Burbage Road, SE24 9HE : 29 March 2013   Marcel Kalz at Good Friday picture ©Paul Wright 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) is the leading British rider supported... Read More

The London Bike Show 2013 (Review 2)

Hopefully this will add something to the great article written by Tony here. Last week was tough for cycling, hitting the national headlines for all the wrong reasons. Yet help was at hand with the start of the pro tour season in Australia and Argentina and perhaps even more exciting;  4 days of the London Bike Show to cheer even the most cynical of fans. Bradleys Wiggins’ Pinarello Dogma in Malliot Jaune Livery Having never been to... Read More

Tour de Taiwan

This is my first blog for a while and I think it comes at an appropriate time of my season. My last blog took us up to the end of our second team training camp. This point marked the end of my winter training and the beginning of my 2012 racing season. I had already spent 3-4 weeks away with my new team mates and as the start of the season drew closer, the exciting talks of racing were growing evermore common. Personally I couldn’t wait to take... Read More

The Revolution Continues…. The Manx Missile returns to the Track

  Rob Hayles Retirement Presentation - Image ©Copyright Ben Dando @ Cycling Shorts. Saturday night saw the arrival of the much anticipated second Revolution of the season and the return of Mark Cavendish to the track after more than 2 years. Mark’s last outing was at the World Championships in 2009 and as a former World Madison Champion it was great to see him back at the track reunited (if only for a manly hug) with his former partner... Read More

Revolution Series Tickets Competition

    Win Tickets! It’s been a great year on the road for British cyclists, so how better to celebrate the impressive season than by winning yourself a pair of Revolution Series Tickets! The lucky winners will get tickets to the first of this years Revolutions, Revolution 33, held at Manchester Velodrome (National Cycling Centre) [UK] on Saturday 29th October 2011, it’s your chance to see some of the worlds top cycling stars... Read More

Tour of Britain 2011 – Stage 6 – Taunton to Wells Image Gallery

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Tour of Britain 2011 – Stage 5 – Exeter to Exmouth Image Gallery

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