By Brenton Jones?(Twitter ? @brenton_jones) The Tour of the Great South Coast began in the town of Portland, a short 4.5hr drive south west of Melbourne. It was my first Tour with the Genesys Wealth Advisors Pro Cycling team after I recently moved from the Torq/Bicycle Superstore Road Team. I was very nervous the night…
Month: August 2012
Flick Wardlaw – Analysis Paralysis of the Sam Miranda Women’s Road Race
By Flick Wardlaw (Twitter @flickkkkk) The Sam Miranda Road Race and Handicap is a weekend of cycling frivolity, festivities and fun, based at the Sam Miranda Winery in the King Valley.? An area in Victoria?s North east, well known for its rather delicious wines, gourmet produce, cheesy cheese, vicious magpies and, of course cycling for…
Shane Miller – Sam Miranda ‘Strade Nero’ Road Race
By Shane Miller (Twitter @gplama) Last weekend saw the running of the Sam Miranda “Strade Nero” weekend of racing (Great pre-weekend summary by Tony Reeckman). The Saturday was the Grand Fondo (the race for cyclists who don’t want to race), 100km graded scratch races, and the Sunday was the 85km handicap. The name “Strade Nero”…
Vuelta a Espa?a – Alberto Contador Takes Time On Froome & Valverde
Team Saxo Bank-Tinkoff Bank’s [W:Alberto Contador] was one second away from the leader’s jersey before taking on the 190.5 kilometer long 12th stage of Vuelta a Espana from Vilagarcia de Arousa to the mercilessly steep uphill finish to Mirador de Ezaro. For the leading rider, [W:Joaquin Rodriguez] (Katusha), it was therefore another golden opportunity to…
Vuelta a Espa?a – Joaquim Rodriguez Has No Rivals In Mirador de Ezaro
[W:Joaquim Rodriguez] again enchanted the Spanish audience with another of his incredible performances, this time?on the terrible?climb of Mirador de Erazo, with the finishing line at the end of 2 kilometers with an average?gradient of 13% and a highest of almost 23%, ?Purito? proved to be the strongest today with a great?attack that knew no…
PureBlack Racing Team Announced For Tour of the Murray River
PureBlack Racing have recovered from the Tour of the Great South Coast and are ready to take on the Australians once again at the Tour of Murray River. ? The eight-day tour begins on Sunday with a 36km criterium around Yarrawonga, and finishes the following Sunday with a 60km criterium through Swan Hill. The 16…
Megan Guarnier en route to defend Giro title
It?s day one of the Giro della Toscana and Team TIBCO is proving they are a force to be reckoned with. Megan Guarnier, who won the Giro last year, took 2nd in today?s 2.2-kilometer prologue with a time of 2?58.85 ? just under 2 seconds behind the best time. Team TIBCO?s Amanda Miller finished 5…
2012 Lotto Decca Tour Photo Gallery
This past weekend saw the 2012 edition of the women’s 2012 Lotto Decca Tour. Holland’s Eleonora van Dijk took the win but the race was notable for the efforts of the Australian women involved. Jessie Maclean finished 9th on GC, while Chloe Hosking continually animated the race. Rochelle Gilmore also continued her strong comeback to…
Vuelta a Espa?a – Cameron Meyer Time Trials To 8th In Pontevedra
[W:Cameron Meyer] posted the eighth fastest time in Pontevedra, one second behind race leader Joaquim Rodriguez (Katusha) in the only individual time trial of this year?s Vuelta a Espa?a. The 39.4 kilometer technical course featured climbs, corners, cobbles, descents, hairpin turns and constant undulations. ?It was a really, really good effort by Cam,? said Sports…
Vuelta a Espa?a – Alberto Contador One Second Away From Vuelta Lead
Team Saxo Bank-Tinkoff Bank’s Alberto Contador demonstrated unique power and determination today as he was one second away from taking the red leader’s jersey in the Vuelta a Espana. It was an intense and thrilling Wednesday afternoon as the GC favorites were challenged with the 39.4 kilometer long Vuelta a Espana time trial from Cambados…