Drapac Professional Cycling (DPC) is pleased to confirm the signing of Bernard Sulzberger and Floris Goesinnen for 2013. 2009 National Criterium Champion Bernard Sulzberger will return to an Australian team in DPC for 2013 and is set to be one of the key riders in the DPC?s increased focus on the Asia Tour and domestic…
Month: October 2012
Double Stage Day Sees PureBlack Racing Test The Peloton At Southland
The Tour of Southland showed its true colours as crosswinds and head winds smashed the teams today causing chaos in Stages Three and Four. PureBlack Racing fought hard to protect the U23 Pink Jersey, which is still safely sitting on Taylor Gunman?s back but at the while hoping to produce something special for themselves at…
‘Bay Crits’ return with backing of Mitchelton Wines and State Government
Cycling in 2013 will kick off with a flying start when the world?s fastest criterium series returns on New Year?s Day. And in a boost for the event, the Mitchelton Bay Cycling Classic has the backing of new naming rights sponsor Mitchelton Wines and the support of the City of Greater Geelong and the Victorian…
Seight Custom Cycling Wear To Offer Sponsorship And Support!
In recognition of the support they have received from the cycling community in the past few years, Seight Custom Cycling Wear is looking to give back to the sport of cycling in Australia by offering a host of generous sponsorship packages to cycling teams and groups across the country. Seight are actively seeking both new…
PureBlack Racing race a perfect stage to put Taylor Gunman in the Pink Jersey
PureBlack Racing have found what they have been looking for ? a big performance on a key stage, with Taylor Gunman securing a third place finish up Bluff Hill, at the same time relieving his former BikeNZ-PureBlack Racing U23 teammate Cameron Karwowski (PowerNet) of the U23 Pink Jersey. With the uncharacteristically sunny weather continuing, the…
Bendigo Grand Prix/Vic Champs Postponed
The 2012 Bendigo Grand Prix/Victorian Open Road Championships have been postponed to ensure that the blue-ribboned event is conducted safely. The championships, which will double as the inaugural Bendigo Grand Prix, were scheduled for next month, with the time trial to be held Friday, November 9, the road race on Saturday, November 10, and the…
Registration of 2013 Teams – Assessment Of Sporting Criterion
The International Cycling Union has carried out an assessment of the sporting value of teams, taking into account the contractual agreements signed for 2013 with the best 12 riders before October 20, 2012, in accordance with article 2.15.011a of the UCI Regulations. It should be noted that the team?s sporting value is partially determined by…
PureBlack Racing fourth after Tour of Southland prologue
Sunday 28th October: PureBlack Racing made a strong start to the PowerNet Tour of Southland finishing fourth in the 4.2km Team Time Trial. Director Sportif, John ?Harry? Harris, is happy with the team?s race today where they finished less that two seconds behind the winners Team PowerNet, with a time of 5:06:06. ?It was great…
Czech mate – Ivan Rybarik wins the 2012 Crocodile Trophy title in Cooktown
Czech mate – Ivan Rybarik wins the 2012 Crocodile Trophy title in Cooktown An excited crowd of spectators welcomed the 2012 Crocodile Trophy winner Ivan Rybarik (CZE) on Grassy Hill in Cooktown today. On the ninth stage into Cooktown, Josef Benetseder crowned the Crocodile Trophy 2012 with a stage win for Austria ahead of Mike…
Cleaning House
By Caelli Greenbank (Twitter @fireflycaelli) My mum always loved old musical films.? So I guess it was no surprise that I immediately thought of the house-cleaning duet from Calamity Jane when I heard that the UCI was establishing an external commission to investigate the UCI in the wake of the Armstrong affair.? They?re actually finally…