March 2008 Archives
Junior racing at Southport's Victoria Park
Posted by James on March 28, 2008 10:16 AM
THIS Saturday at 9.30am in Victoria Park, Southport, sees the start of the Southport Cycling Club's Terry Dolan Junior Races.
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Romero turns sights to Olympics
Posted by James on March 28, 2008 9:49 AM
DOUBLE sport world champion Rebecca Romero has set her sights on the Olympics after her astonishing success at cycling's world championships, according to BBC Sport.
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Britain claim triple track gold and new World Record
Posted by James on March 28, 2008 9:46 AM
GREAT Britain claimed triple gold on day two of the World Track Cycling Championships in Manchester, according to BBC Sport.
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Wiggins claims gold for Team GB
Posted by James on March 28, 2008 9:41 AM
Bradley Wiggins racing to gold for GB in Manchester on Wednesday - Photo courtesy of Guy Swarbrick of swarbrick.com
WEST LANCASHIRE'S Bradley Wiggins won Britain's first gold on day one of the World Track Cycling Championships in Manchester, according to BBC Sport.
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Trek Madone 5.5 - fresh air never felt so good
Posted by James on March 25, 2008 9:37 PM
RIGHT, we’ve thought long and hard about how to start this review off and perfectly sum up the 2008 Trek Madone 5.5 in just a couple of words. Here goes – like riding fresh air!!!
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Bikenut Podcast - Episode Three
Posted by James on March 25, 2008 9:35 PM
THE third helping of the Bikenut Podcast will be coming a little later than usual, so that we can bring you all the results and news following the World Track Championships in Manchester.
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Preview: World track championships in Manchester
Posted by James on March 25, 2008 9:32 PM
BRITAIN and France will stake a claim for at least two of the four gold medals on offer in Manchester, England on the opening day of the world championships on Wednesday, according to Bikeradar.com
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Russell Downing wins Girvan Three-Day
Posted by James on March 25, 2008 9:27 PM
IN-FORM Yorkshire rider Russell Downing (Pinarello RT) won the Girvan Three-Day in Scotland on Monday after a strong final stage, where he marshaled attacks from all his main rivals, according to Cyclingweekly.com.
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Technique - Beat the wind
Posted by James on March 25, 2008 9:24 PM
YOU could easily be fooled into thinking that hills are what make bike races and training bashes fall apart at the seams, forcing the strongest riders to the front. That's true, but only to an extent. In everyday riding conditions the cyclist's worst enemy is the wind, writes Steve Thomas for Bikeradar.com.
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Fabian Cancellara wins Milan-San Remo
Posted by James on March 25, 2008 9:10 PM
Team CSC's Fabian Cancellara bags the finish line in San Remo.Team CSC's Fabian Cancellara bags the finish line in San Remo
SWITZERLAND'S Fabian Cancellara upstaged the sprinters to claim an impressive solo victory in the Milan-San Remo on Saturday, the first one-day classic of the cycling season, according to Bikeradar.com.
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Trial for disgraced track cyclist Tammy Thomas begins
Posted by James on March 25, 2008 9:08 PM
Former US track racer Tammy Thomas (R) in 2001. (Jamie McDonald/ALLSPORT)
THE first trial involving the Bay Area Laboratory Co-Operative (BALCO) steroid distribution scandal that rocked athletics and baseball began in San Francisco on Monday with former US Olympic cyclist Tammy Thomas accused of perjury, according Bikeradar.com.
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ASO names teams for Spring Classics
Posted by James on March 25, 2008 9:00 PM
AMAURY Sport Organisation, owner of the rights to three of the great spring classic bike races; Paris-Roubaix, La Fléche Wallonne and Liège – Bastogne – Liège, has released the list of this year's participating teams, according to Bikeradar and Cycling News.
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Training: Spring into action…
Posted by James on March 19, 2008 5:31 PM
EVEN if you’re not planning to race, some faster paced riding will make you fitter, improve your technique and, importantly, add some variety to your routine, writes David Lloyd.
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Cycle clothing coming to Aldi UK
Posted by James on March 19, 2008 5:30 PM
ALDI stores across the UK will soon be releasing their latest range of budget cycle clothing - usually a big hit with leisure cyclists, commuters and other riders who are keen not to break the bank, according to Bikeradar.com
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Mario Cipollini retires… again
Posted by James on March 19, 2008 5:28 PM
MARIO Cipollini has finished his cycling career for the second time and the Italian will not race Milan-San Remo this weekend, according to Bikeradar.com.
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Halfords to sponsor Great Britain Cycling Team
Posted by James on March 19, 2008 5:25 PM
BRITISH Cycling today announced that Halfords is to sponsor the Great Britain Cycling Team, and it will be the first time a commercial logo has been worn on team kit, according to Bikeradar.com.
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Police want help returning stolen bikes
Posted by James on March 18, 2008 3:14 PM
MERSEYSIDE Police is appealing for the owners of two specialist mountain
bikes to come forward.
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BIKENUT PODCAST - EPISODE TWO
Posted by James on March 18, 2008 8:59 AM
THE second helping of the Bikenut Podcast is now on-line and available to listen to below or download via iTunes.
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Step too far? van Impe tested at crematorium
Posted by James on March 17, 2008 3:17 PM
BELGIAN cyclist Kevin van Impe was taken for a routine drugs test just as he was at the crematorium filling in administrative formalities following the death of his baby son, media reported Saturday, according to Bikeradar.com.
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Tour de France teams to be named this week
Posted by James on March 17, 2008 3:13 PM
TOUR de France organiser ASO said Sunday it would reveal next week which teams it has selected for this year's race, according to Bikeradar.com.
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Lance Armstrong opens bike shop
Posted by James on March 14, 2008 10:59 AM
CYCLING legend Lance Armstrong is opening his own bike superstore, according to Bikeradar.com
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CSC pulling sponsorship after 2008
Posted by James on March 14, 2008 10:52 AM
CALIFORNIA-based Computer Sciences Corporation (CSC) has announced its intention to end its sponsorship of Bjarne Riis's ProTour team, Team CSC, once its contract expires at the end of 2008, according to Bikeradar.com.
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Win a pair of Oakley Five 3.0 sunglasses worth £70
Posted by James on March 14, 2008 10:01 AM
Win a pair of Oakley Five 3.0 sunglasses worth £70
NOT only are Oakley sunglasses the No.1 preferred choice by professional cyclist when they’re competing in all the Grand Tours, they’re also what the majority of them prefer wearing when they’re off their bikes.
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Win a set of Continental GP Attack & Force tyres worth £60
Posted by James on March 13, 2008 10:46 AM
TWO years ago, German tyre manufacturer Continental came up with the bold idea of producing a slightly thinner front tyre and a wider rear tyre for professional cyclists.
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