Posted by Anna Magrath on October 17, 2012 · Leave a Comment
This weekend, professional cycling brothers, Dean and Russell Downing, will host “Out of the Saddle – An Evening with the Downing Brothers” on Saturday 20th October 2012 at the Carlton Park Hotel in Rotherham.
Last year’s event saw numerous stars from the cycling world join the Downing brothers, and this year is no different. Team Sky rider Ben Swift and new teammate, as of next season Cycling Shorts very own Jon Tiernan-Locke, the overall... Read More
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Posted by Anna Magrath on March 18, 2012 · Leave a Comment
NOW CLOSED!
And the winner is… Paul van Suetendael, Belguim
Congratulations Paul!
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Posted by Anna Magrath on December 9, 2011 · Leave a Comment
NOW CLOSED!
The lovely folks at Shutt Velo Rapide have very generously offered Cycling Shorts readers the chance to win some of their rather smashing new products from their accessories range, you could get your winter wooly mitts on some extra festive treats, items up for grabs include Shutt Velo’s new Polar Buff, their limited edition Latte Glasses and Professional CoolMax Socks.
Shutt Velo Rapide have a reputation for creating high... Read More
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Posted by Anna Magrath on November 21, 2011 · 1 Comment
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
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Posted by Tao Geoghegan Hart on November 8, 2011 · Leave a Comment
Last July, just crossed the line, head a blur. It’s unusually hot in Belgium, even for summer, touching thirty-eight degrees. Pull those legs down there, I think they are still attached and working, covered in dust – stuck to sweat, over the saddle. Lean the bike against the wall, disregard shown for the machine that has safely transported you all those kms, through the mêlée, the mayhem. Searching for a bottle of water, a chair to sit... Read More
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Posted by Anna Magrath on July 18, 2011 · 7 Comments
Tour de France Etapes 12, 16 & 17 - 2011 ©Copyright Bruce Doscher
Friend of Cycling Shorts. Bruce Doscher has kindly given us a selection of special signed prints of his amazing Tour de France posters to give away to a few lucky readers.
All you have to do to be in with a chance of getting your cycling mitt clad hands on one of these very desirable design treats is to do one or all of the following:
Option 1:Subscribe to the cycling shorts blog... Read More
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Posted by Anna Magrath on July 18, 2011 · 4 Comments
Tour de France Preview 2011 Poster ©Copyright Bruce Doscher
Today I spoke to the multi award winning designer, keen cyclist and triathlete Bruce Doscher to chat about his own incredible annual illustration – based Tour de France. Bruce goes through the daily deadline pain barrier to produce a poster for every day of the Tour de France as it happens.
Tell me a bit about your career?
Well, I’m originally from New York and I started off... Read More
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