April 2008 Archives
Six Brits to start Tour of Italy
Posted by James on April 29, 2008 5:28 PM
SIX British riders will take to the start line of the Tour of Italy in Palermo, Sicily on May 10, according to Cyclingweekly.co.uk.
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Wiggins loses lead in Tour of Romandy prologue
Posted by James on April 29, 2008 5:22 PM
BRADLEY Wiggins' time in the Tour of Romandy prologue has been beaten by Bjorn Schroder of Milram, whose time was then toppled by the very next rider, Michael Albasini of Liquigas, according to Cyclingweekly.co.uk.
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Valverde gives a glimpse of yellow jersey potential
Posted by James on April 29, 2008 5:20 PM
Alejandro Valverde showed he is one to watch for the Tour de France (AFP/Getty Images)
SPANISH rider Alejandro Valverde gave his future Tour de France rivals an early reminder of his explosive climbing talents by winning his second Liège-Bastogne-Liège classic Sunday, according to Bikeradar.com.
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Call for tougher sentencing for dangerous drivers
Posted by James on April 29, 2008 5:18 PM
CYCLISTS who’ve fallen victim to dangerous drivers are rallying behind calls for tougher road laws.
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Sneak peak of Lance's new 'Mellow Johnny' commuter
Posted by James on April 29, 2008 5:13 PM
TREK has designed a commuter bike in time for the May 10 grand opening of Lance Armstrong's Austin, Texas bike shop, Mellow Johnny's, and if you ask us, there's more than a hint of inspiration from the early `90s Bridgestone Bicycle catalogue going on, according to Biekradar.com.
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Liège-Bastogne-Liège: Alejandro Valverde repeats 2006 win
Posted by James on April 28, 2008 8:21 PM
Alejandro Valverde is delighted with his second Liege-Bastogne-Liege win (AFP/Getty Images)
SPANIARD Alejandro Valverde held his nerve in a thrilling finish to Liège - Bastogne - Liège to claim his second career victory in cycling's oldest one-day classic on Sunday, according to Bikeradar.com.
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Nutrition: Getting that caffeine kick
Posted by James on April 28, 2008 8:18 PM
CAFFEINE is the obvious choice for the cyclist looking for that extra few percent, according to Joe Beer. Millions drink coffee and tea to give them a morning ‘jolt’ so why not use it pre-ride to get some extra metres on your mates or blast to a PB?
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Technique: Be a better pedaller
Posted by James on April 28, 2008 8:12 PM
A GOOD cyclist looks like poetry in motion. Legs circling in perfect rhythm, a position of power with relaxed high-speed propulsion. Just think Bradley Wiggins. By contrast many beginners or occasional cyclists look inefficient, are in the wrong gear and appear to be progressing painfully, according to Joe Beer.
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Liguigas cold shouldered by German race organisers
Posted by James on April 28, 2008 8:09 PM
We won't be seeing Liquigas in Frankfurt (Tim de Waele)
THE Italian cycling team Liguigas has been kicked out of the Frankfurt Grand Prix semi-classic for failing to add its signature to a protocol on doping, according to Bikeradar.com.
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Evans loses legs in Liège, but Tour aims remain intact
Posted by James on April 28, 2008 8:06 PM
Cadel Evans, after finishing second in Fleche-Wallonne (Tim de Waele)
CADEL Evans' plans to go one better than his runner-up place at last year's Tour de France remain intact after what has proved to be an ultimately confidence-boosting week of bike racing, according to Bikeradar.com.
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Rivals admit Valverde simply too fast in Liège
Posted by James on April 28, 2008 8:04 PM
Alejandro Valverde watches Davide Rebellin and Frank Schleck (AFP/Getty Images)
TALIAN Davide Rebellin conceded defeat to the "faster legs" of Spanish rival Alejandro Valverde after their thrilling battle for Liège-Bastogne-Liège, one of the most prestigious crowns in one-day cycling Sunday, according to Bikeradar.com
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Aldi UK's discount cycling gear almost here
Posted by James on April 28, 2008 7:35 PM
WE LOVE to see the big German discount retailers stocking affordable cycling kit, which - according to many of our comment posters - is of reasonably good quality, according to Bikeradar.com.
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Sorry we've been away - but Bikenut has been ill
Posted by James on April 24, 2008 11:30 AM
SORRY we’ve not been able to update Bikenut as much as we would have liked in the last two weeks, but I have been on holiday to the home of the finish of the Tour de France – Paris – and then ended up catching a bad bout of flu when I got back home.
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Yates takes yellow in final week of Terry Dolan Schoolboy Races
Posted by James on April 14, 2008 4:39 PM
SPORT City Velo’s Adam Yates staked his claim firmly on the overall Under-16s Group ‘A’ yellow winner’s jersey despite a strong challenge from Ribble Valley Juniors’ Lewis Balycki during the third and final week of the Terry Dolan Schoolboy Races hosted by Southport Cycling Club at Victoria Park.
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Frank Morgan Memorial Race Race 2008 - results and photos
Posted by James on April 13, 2008 4:28 PM
TONY Greenalgh, of Maxgear RT, beat more than 70 other riders from across the North West this morning to win the 2008 Frank Morgan Memorial Road Race hosted by Liverpool Mercury at Kirkby Industrial Estate. Full results and video footage to follow, but for more photos of the race click below.
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REVEALED: New mechanical Shimano Dura-Ace 7900 prototypes
Posted by James on April 10, 2008 3:04 PM
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THE RUMOURS have been circulating for months about Shimano's upcoming Dura-Ace 7900 mechanical group, but there hasn't been much in the way of detail shots yet… that is, until now - thanks mainly to Bikeradar.com and James Huang.
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Liverpool Mercury host Frank Morgan Memorial Race this Sunday
Posted by James on April 9, 2008 5:38 PM
LIVERPOOL Mercury will host the Frank Morgan Memorial Race on Kirkby Industrial Estate this Sunday (April 13), starting at 10am.
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Freire sprints to Gent-Wevelgem victory
Posted by James on April 9, 2008 5:35 PM
Oscar Freire (Tim de Waele)
SPAIN'S Oscar Freire, riding for Rabobank, won the 70th edition of the Ghent-Wevelgem ProTour one-day classic on Wednesday, according to Biekradar.com.
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ASO to change Tour de France route
Posted by James on April 9, 2008 5:34 PM
Riders will now have to tackle the 2744m Col d'Agnel (Tim de Waele)
THE threat of tumbling boulders has forced Tour de France organisers into changing the route of one of the stages on the 2008 edition of cycling's blue riband event, according to Bikeradar.com.
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Roche and Sciandri for London-Paris Cycle Tour
Posted by James on April 9, 2008 5:31 PM
Roche seen during the 1992 Tour de France (BORIS HORVAT/AFP/Getty Images)
FOLLOWING the rides of ‘King of the Classics’ Sean Kelly and triple Tour of Flanders winner Johan Museeuw in the 2007 edition, this year's London-Paris Cycle Tour is set to welcome a new wave of star riders, according to Bikeradar.com.
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Ozone-Elite offering portable embrocation kit
Posted by James on April 9, 2008 5:25 PM
ITALIAN company Ozone-Elite will be offering its portable Gran Fondo embrocation kit containing Ozone-Elite creams, the same ones used by professional teams before and after races, according to Bikeradar.com.
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Preview: Ghent - Wevelgem
Posted by James on April 9, 2008 12:42 PM
The Kemmelberg routinely causes crashes in Ghent-Wevelgem (Tim de Waele)
THE Kemmelberg will keep on kicking in 2008 with its inclusion in the 70th Gent-Wevelgem despite multiple incidents last year. But the race organiser has modified the climb's approach and descent to avoid the trouble seen when riders, including Frenchman Jimmy Casper, were injured on the high-speed descent, according to Cyclingnews.com's Gregor Brown.
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Trek ends relationship with Greg LeMond
Posted by James on April 8, 2008 5:24 PM
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