The last two weeks of racing have given us some great results and racing but also some serious moments where riders are unleashing some completely unexpected tactics. Firstly in Roubaix we had Boonen pretending to do a Cancellara and now we have Wiggins doing a Mark Cavendish. As spectators we grow acustomed to seeing races [...]
My first road race of the season was without a doubt a disaster. With a lack of fitness I went into the Alpe d’Buffalo already with my excuses and come the finish my result was exactly what I deserved, atrocious. It was after a slack summer the wake up call I needed and with a big [...]
I love racing but recently in the past couple of months since Christmas I’ve raced far too much given my season objectives. My main season objectives are in July and I’ve been racing my heart out trying to do as much racing as possible. However as anybody would tell you right now my energies should [...]
I love racing crits, particularly if I get a coffee somewhere along the way. However despite my love of crits and the fact that I have ridden 15+ crits this year I’m still without a result better than 4th in D Grade. While there is nothing wrong with fourth and the fact that I profited $40 I’m [...]
Yesterday while most Australians enjoyed a day filled with a barbeque, sun and for some the beach, I and many others were at the annual Australia Day Madison run by Blackburn Cycling Club. From 10-4 there were four madisons and three support races run over six grades making for an action packed day of [...]
