Get On Track Girls!
Last September I threw myself on a track bike and round (and round) one of the steepest indoor tracks in the Netherlands for the first time. And I loved it! There was no going back. The idea of riding a bike that has no brakes at speed still unsettles me a little today (mainly at a fear of not unclipping as I come to a halt and making a fool of myself!), but the more I do it, the more addicted I get. When I left Amsterdam earlier this year, I was... Read More
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 finishing with a time of 25:16 minutes. The Welshman can now add his new silver medal to... Read More
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 as he overlapped his opponent and punched the air in victory as the... Read More
Jody Cundy 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 his fans what he could really do. He was cheered on by the fiercely patriotic crowd who were relieved to see the 33 year old looking focussed and putting... Read More
Mark Colbourne’s First Paralympic Gold Medal
Mark on the podium celebrating gold Mark Colbourne today set a new world record as he won his first ever Paralympic gold medal in the C1 Individual 3km Pursuit! The Welshman punched the air with delight as he smashed the world record he set in the qualifying heat this morning and proudly waved a GB flag in the air on his lap of honour. He beat China’s Li Zhang Yu with a time of 3:53:88 to follow the silver medal he won yesterday in the C1-2 1km... Read More
Heartbreak for Jody Cundy
Jody prepares in the gate before the gate fails. Jody Cundy has been denied the chance to defend his Paralympic 1km Time Trial title after officials decided not to allow a restart following what appeared to be a fault with the gate. He looked every inch the strong, confident rider ready to defend his title in front of the home crowd. As he attempted to pull away from the gate, his back wheel didn’t release on time and it slipped, bringing Jody to... Read More
Mark Colbourne Breaks World Record
New World Record – Mark Colbourne ( GBR ) – Men’s C1 3km Individual Pursuit Qualifying © Christina Kelkel Mark Colbourne Breaks World Record and Qualifies for C1 Individual Pursuit Final! Mark Colbourne has broken the C1 3k Individual Pursuit world record with a blistering time of 3.53.970 and will battle for gold with Zhang Yu Li of China in the final this evening! Mark had a good clean start to the race and remained composed as... Read More
Para-Cycling Explained
A simple guide to para-cycing classification. 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
Mark’s Paralympics Schedule
Mark Colbourne – © Christina Kelkel Mark Colbourne’s Paralympics Schedule (Cycling, Track and Road): 30/08/12 – C1-3 1km Time Trial Final 31/08/12 – C1 4km Pursuit Qualification in the morning and Final in the afternoon if qualified 05/09/12 – C1 Road Time Trial 06/09/12 – C1–3 Road Race Ahead of his first competition at a Paralympic Games, Mark said “It has been a tough journey from breaking my back... Read More
