Cycling

gerry · October 07, 2011, 08:45:06 AM

a great irish one, two in the tour of beijing 2011 this morning with nico and Philip

bennydorano · October 08, 2011, 06:19:09 PM

Very suprised to hear on today's commentary that that was Roche's first Pro-Tour stage win (not his first pro win).

robertemmet · October 09, 2011, 01:30:16 AM

A wee blog from our cycle last weekend http://mal-sport.blogspot.com/2011/10/ar-rothar-on-bike.html

maddog · October 10, 2011, 04:44:36 PM

http://roadcyclinguk.com/blogs/2012-tour-de-france-route-leaked-bradley-wiggins-cadel-evans.html

bennydorano · October 10, 2011, 07:02:32 PM

Very interesting if true - 2 TT's & a prologue at expense of mountain stages. Have bookies reacted already Wiggins 3rd fav @5s. (Schleck, 9/4, Cadel 5/2 w/o Contador). Tony Martin a huge 33/1, could destroy the field with 2TTs, not the best climber, but slimming down enough to improve, just won Tour of Beijing too.

blast05 · October 10, 2011, 08:43:57 PM

Quote from: maddog on October 10, 2011, 04:44:36 PM
http://roadcyclinguk.com/blogs/2012-tour-de-france-route-leaked-bradley-wiggins-cadel-evans.html

That's Daniel Martin's chance of a top 15 place gone then .... presuming he gets picked

bennydorano · October 11, 2011, 06:53:00 PM

Cavendish confirms what the dogs in the street knew (Eisel comes too)

Mark Cavendish announces Team Sky move

British cycling star Mark Cavendish has announced he will be joining Team Sky for the start of next season.

Cavendish won the green jersey as the 2011 Tour de France's best sprinter and then added the world road race title.

"I'm confident that we can achieve success and my aim is to win stages and the green jersey at the Tour de France," he told Sky Sports News.

Team Sky principal Dave Brailsford added: "What excites me is the attitude he brings to the teams he rides for."

One of Cavendish's wingmen, Austrian Bernhard Eisel, will also join Team Sky next season.

Cavendish, 26, is rated as one of the greatest-ever sprinters in the sport's history.

He won five stages at this year's Tour de France with HTC-Highroad to take his tally to 20 in total, claiming the prestigious Maillot Vert - awarded to the best sprinter -for the first time in his career.

Then in September, the Isle of Man cyclist became Britain's first male world road race champion for 46 years when his eight-man GB team helped him to victory over the 266km course in Denmark.

Cavendish has also secured a further 10 Grand Tour stage victories in his career, as well as the overall points title at the 2010 Vuelta a Espana.
CAVENDISH'S CAREER

Wins gold in the madison at the track cycling world championships in Los Angeles in March 2005.
Secures Melbourne Commonwealth Games scratch gold medal for the Isle of Man in March 2006.
Takes madison gold in track cycling world championships in Manchester alongside Bradley Wiggins in March 2008.
In July 2008, he wins four stages of the Tour de France but, a month later, fails to win an Olympic medal
Becomes only the second Briton after Robert Millar to win stages in all three grand tours after success on stage 12 of Vuelta a Espana in September 2010.
Awarded MBE in Queen's Birthday Honours in June 2011.
Wins final stage in Paris to make certain of the green jersey at 2011 Tour de France and take total stage victories tally to 20.
In September, he wins gold medal at the Road World Championships.

His future had been subject of speculation since August when HTC-Highroad stated that it would fold at the end of the 2011 season after failing to find a sponsor.

Team Sky's lead rider Bradley Wiggins hailed his compatriot's decision to join the Manchester-based outfit.

"I think I speak for everyone in the squad when I say that we're all delighted to have Cav joining us at Team Sky," he added.

"He is the best sprinter in the world and has an energy and passion for cycling that is infectious. We have enjoyed a fantastic second season and Mark's signing is another statement of our intent for next year and beyond."

Team-mate Geraint Thomas said Cavendish will enjoy a smooth transfer.

"In many ways it's like he's coming home - the team has a number of riders and support staff that he grew up with and it won't take him any time to settle in," said Thomas.

"I think everyone saw that when we helped him to victory for Great Britain at the Worlds, and we are all looking forward to helping him deliver more wins for Team Sky."

Team Sky began competition in January 2010 and is led by Brailsford, who is British Cycling's performance director. Brailsford stated in 2009 that his aim was to have a British winner of the Tour de France by 2014.

robertemmet · October 12, 2011, 05:11:03 PM

Video footage from tour of south Derry .... http://www.vimeo.com/30432743

Thanks to all who supported it, raised £5000 for MacMillan cancer care

Tyrones own · October 12, 2011, 07:15:23 PM

Quote from: robertemmet on October 12, 2011, 05:11:03 PM
Video footage from tour of south Derry .... http://www.vimeo.com/30432743

Thanks to all who supported it, raised £5000 for MacMillan cancer care

Mighty job...well done!

bennydorano · October 15, 2011, 05:53:57 PM

Dan Martin comes 2nd in final classic of season in giro de lombardy, last pro-tour race of season.

gerry · October 17, 2011, 06:46:24 AM

dan showing great form, hopefully he will get the nod for some of the big tours next year.

the giro route was announced recently and this is the penultimate stage of it, this will sort the girls from the boys

maddog · October 18, 2011, 03:03:13 PM

Official route 2012

http://roadcyclinguk.com/news/2012-tour-de-france-route-officially-revealed-in-paris-bradley-wiggins-cadel-evans-alberto-contador.html

bennydorano · October 18, 2011, 08:03:04 PM

I was reading Cycling Plus Mag today, every 2012 bike they reviewed (at Ultegra Level) all had the Di2 electronic gearing system. Looks like it will be well within the reach of mere mortals in no time, anyone tried it yet?

Orior · October 23, 2011, 11:08:41 PM

I think I know a wee bit about cycling - I did 41 mile last Sunday. Therefore I feel I am qualified to say that some cyclists dont know shit.

If you ever cycle the Newry to Portadown towpath, please give way to vehicles at Poyntzpass - that part of the towpath is a public road - not a cycle path. I repeat - not a path just for cylcists, it is a public road, and the only way for some people to get to their homes.

Anyone flaunting this advice will get a serious kicking from yours truely.

/ rant endof

bennydorano · December 11, 2011, 07:20:42 PM

Hit the deck today for the first time, that would put manners on you

Not my fault - 2 fellas in front came down and I went into the back of one of them, sommersaulting hoogerland style over them, coming out of the clipless pedals mid air and landing on my side, wasn't too bad at the time (felt a bit sick for a couple of minutes) hip & elbow getting worse as the hours pass. An oul doll was right behind us in her car, the look on her face was priceless.