Day 1 – World Track Championships

Women’s Team Sprint Podium We woke up today in a snow covered mornin in Minsk. The trainings prior the race started early at 9am and all the Countries were here with their very best exponents. The first session began at 1pm while Sarah Hammer qualified 1st in the IP Australia did the same in the men’s TP and we were ready for the opening ceremony and the finals to begin at 6! The opening ceremony was beautiful they put on an amazing show... Read More

On Track in Mallorca

USA Women Training in Mallorca A few weeks ago my boyfriend Jetse and I did a short visit to Mallorca, he had to do an intense block of training and the guys from Performance United have their training base there so I was excited to catch up with my sister Sofia! It was impossible not to fall in love with the place, with those amazing views and all the mountains! We arrived at Sofia’s apartment in Alaró, such a nice little town. Very close... Read More

The American “FIESTA”

  Pan-American Games - Guadalajara - Mexico Last week was very crazy and very intense! It was time for the PanAm Games in Mexico!!! This track is brand new and its SUPER fast, believe me when I say it could be one of the fastest tracks in the whole world, the track is in a place with great altitude (Guadalajara, Mexico) and it’s a nice indoor track. I think it’s perfect for someone who’s planning to break a World Record. The races were... Read More

Sarah Hammer chats to Nancy Arreola

  Sarah Hammer Nancy caught up with her friend Sarah Hammer for a chat. Sarah Hammer is an American cyclist from California, her dad (Cliff Hammer) introduced her to cycling when she was only 8 years old, she’s been racing since she was 12 and won her first National title in 1995. After competing for many years Sarah retired from cycling in 2003 burned out from the rigors of competitive cycling, but in 2004 she found inspiration again in the... Read More

The Para-T Cycling Team is Here!

The Para-T Cycling Team is Here! by Jody Cundy MBE   Wow, nearly missed this being a January update, my god this month has flown by. 2011 already! That means the Paralympics are next year! It’s all starting to sound a little scary, however I’ve still got 576 days to train and perfect everything before then! Well 2011 started with me switching to a new cycling team. A team I helped setup with my girlfriend, to be honest she’s done a great... Read More

A Topsy Turvy Year

A Topsy Turvy Year by Jody Cundy MBE   As 2010 comes to an end, it’s time to look back on what has been a bit of a strange year. Starting in January with a “warm weather camp” on Majorca which ended up in snow, it was a sign of a topsy turvy year I was going to have. By the time March came around, our World Championships in August had been cancelled and my training goals where turned on their head. In Easter my first proper race of the... Read More