My 2012 Review
UCI Para-Cycling Track World Championships Los Angeles, USA – ©Christina Kelkel 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 the Para-Cycling World Track Championships. They turned out to be an interesting championship,... Read More
The 2012 Cycling Revolution Begins
Revolution 37 Clancy & Tennant 1km Madison – ©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 were Olympians Jody Cundy, Steven Burke [IG-Sigmasport] and... Read More
howies return to the 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 from howies said “We’re proud to be part of a nation responsible for producing current Olympic and World... Read More
Hello!
Mark Colbourne and I have produced a video featuring the Para-cycling team. As myself, Mark and the rest of the Para-cycling team are unable to attend the Opening Ceremony tonight due to the cycling events starting tomorrow, we wanted to share a little video with you to say “Hello!” We shot, directed and edited the “Hello!” video as a thank you for the overwhelming support we’ve received from the British public, and it was a fantastic... Read More
Jody’s Paralympics Schedule
Jody Cundy – ©Christina Kelkel Jody Cundy MBE (Cycling, Track): 31/08/12 – C4/C5 1km Time Trial Final 01/09/12 – C4 4km Pursuit Qualification in the morning and Final in the afternoon if qualified (02/09/12 – C1-5 Mixed Team Sprint Qualification in the morning and Final in the afternoon if qualified. Please note that Jody is currently reserve rider) Ahead of the opening ceremony this evening, Jody is more excited and focussed... Read More
Jody Cundy MBE – 2012 Race Leg Design Unveiled
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The Final Push
The first week in July saw all the GB Para-cycling team members who had been selected for the 2012 London Paralympics, travel to and stay at the St Pierre & Country Club in Chepstow for the week, while we trained at the National Velodrome in Newport. This hotel will be our venue for our holding camp before the transition up to London one week before the games. The first week of my training on the track was a small shock to my system, having had... Read More
Para-Cycling World Championships – Final Day Report
GB Mixed Sprint Para Team - Darren Kenny, Sarah Storey & Jody Cundy - ©Copyright Christina Kelkel The final day of the competition saw Jody racing in the Mixed Team Sprint alongside Darren Kenny and Sarah Storey. The GB team started into the competition as defending Champions and WR holders, however a rule change after last year’s World Championships – allowing fewer points per team – had forced the British coaches to reorganise... Read More
Para-Cycling World Championships Day 3
Jody races to victory - ©Copyright Christina Kelkel Jody Cundy MBE After winning the Bronze medal in the 4km Individual Pursuit yesterday, Jody was up in the 1km Time Trial today to defend his World Championship crown. As the defending Champion, Jody got to start last giving him the advantage to see the times of his competitors. The time to beat then was that of Jiri Bouska (CZE) who had posted a 1:09.025, almost 4 seconds slower than Jody’s WR... Read More
UCI Para-Cycling Track World Championships – Jody & Mark’s Progress
Jody chats to Jiří Ježek – Para-Cycling Track World Championships – ©Copyright Christina Kelkel Jody Cundy MBE After qualifying third in a time of 4:55.958 in the morning, Jody was facing Roberto Garcia Alcaide (ESP, 4:57.622) in the final for Bronze tonight. Motivated by his unlucky qualification run, Jody was off for a quick start and well ahead of his opponent after lap 2 already. Quickly closing in on Alcaide, Jody did not... Read More
