The Rabobank Cycling Team is going to Grenoble with a team of adventurers where, on Sunday the 3rd of June, the [W:Crit?rium du Dauphin?] will begin with a prologue of 5,7 kilometres. Luis Leon Sanchez and Michael Matthews are the trumps for a stage win. Wilco Kelderman will get a free role for the GC.…
Month: May 2012
Zdenek Stybar Performs London Recon
[W:Zdenek Stybar] was in London earlier this week for the presentation of “Cyclo-Cross,” a photo book by photographer Balint Hamvas. Stybar also performed reconnaissance of the 2012 Summer Olympic course. “The parcours is difficult, so it is for strong guys,” Stybar said. “The climb is quite serious, so at the finish we’ll have a little…
2012 Tour of California Draws More Than 2 Million Spectators
The 2012 Amgen Tour of California once again drew more than 2 million spectators during the annual eight-day race, which featured the best field of international and domestic professional cycling teams ever assembled for a U.S. stage race. The cyclists competed over a challenging, nearly 750-mile course from May 13-20. Additionally, just prior to the…
Lisa Jacobs – Getting Dirty, Then Getting Clean
By Lisa Jacobs (Twitter @LJridehappy) May has been a big month. I?m a bit behind with Ride Happy posts, so here is a very brief snapshot of what?s been going on. We started with Battle on the Border in Qld. I am still leading the National Road Series, although the amazing Ruth Corset is hot…
Nat Langer – Altitude; A Novice’s Experience
By Nat Langer?(Twitter @nat_langer) In the last few years, altitude training has become a lot more accessible to the Average Joe. In the Brisbane area alone, there is now a choice of at least 5 fitness facilities (Morningside, Milton, Gabba, Wellington Point, North Lakes) that offer altitude training (in a commercial chamber). http://ats-altitude.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=27&Itemid=35 For some…
Drapac Professional Cycling Support Staff Film
Have you ever wondered what goes into running a highly succesful cycling team like Drapac Professional Cycling? In this short video, Jono & Agostino go into what makes the teams wheels turn, and why the team are at the pointy end of the field not only in Australia, but also across Asia & Europe.
Rider Profile – Shannon Johnson, Charter Mason Drapac Development Team
In the first of a new series, we take a look at a rider who is new to the elite level of racing, Shannon Johnson from the Charter Mason Drapac Development Team. D.O.B: 26th May 1980 License: Elite 167903 Club: Preston Height: 1.73cm Weight: 71kg Social Media: twitter @ridinwithSJ Achievements: 2011- First year of cycle…
2012 Vic Metropolitan Road Championships Video
This weekend at the 2012 Victorian Metropolitan Road Championships, we tried something new. Shooting video! Bare with us, this was our first go. But stay tuned throughout 2012 as we get better. We’ll be bringing you videos of races from throughout Victoria over the winter road season. Enjoy! 2012 Victorian Metropolitan Road Championships Photo Gallery…
Nathan Elliott – 2012 Metro Road Championships
By Nathan Elliott (Twitter @n_sumo23) Freezing and wet conditions greeted a decent sized field for the Victorian Metro championships in Harcourt over the weekend. We were doing three laps of a revised 37km course and virtually from the beginning of the race Adam Murchie (Bike Bug) and Steven Waite (African Wildlife Safaris) rolled up the…
Share a Brew With… Giorgia Bronzini
By Tara C (Twitter @_CycleGirl_) pelotoncafe recently had the opportunity to chat to [W:Giorgia Bronzini]; the Italian two times World Road Champion. A professional road cyclist since 2003 and currently riding for Diadora-Pasta Zara, Bronzini won the UCI World Road Championships in 2010 & 2011 and is aiming for a third win in Limburg in…