Aussie Road Nats – ITT Preview
By David Hunter After the fun of the criterium, it’s time to get serious. The organisers used a new route in 2015 and have decided to stick with it.
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Aussie Road Nats – Criterium Preview
By David Hunter 5 days of fun in Ballarat begins with the criterium race. This is a fiercely contested event, despite not many countries having this jersey. It’s on the same “hotdog” circuit, in the centre of town that was used last year.
Bay Crits 2016 Preview
By David Hunter Welcome to the last preview of 2015 and the first of 2016! The new season begins with 4 days of racing in Australia. Each day is a criterium race, lasting around 1 hour. It’s fast and furious and a great way to see who had a merry Christmas! Stage 1 – Ritchie Boulevard,…
A Brit Abroad: A Year in the life of Hugh Carthy
By David Hunter Hugh Carthy has just completed his neo-pro season with Caja-Rural. At the start of the season, he was just 20 years of age and about to embark on a massive change in his life. Not only was he turning pro, but he made the brave decision to move to Spain, despite not speaking…
Unsung Heroes of the Peloton – Eugenio Alafaci
By David Hunter He’s Italian, 25 years old and a bit of a character! Eugenio Alafaci, is a rider well known to those at Trek. He first joined the team in 2012, riding for Leopard – Trek Continental Team. He continued there in 2013, before making the move to Trek Factory Racing in 2014. Two years…
Unsung Heroes of the Peloton (II): Albert Timmer
By David Hunter At 30 years of age, Albert Timmer, is an experienced member of the bunch. He’s been at Giant since 2007, riding for Skil Shimano, Argos-Shimano, Team Argos-Shimano, Team Giant-Shimano and Team Giant-Alpecin. A permanent fixture in the squad, he brings bags of experience and a wise head.
The Classics – Unclassicsfied
By David Hunter Before I start, I need to keep all you geeks right. For the purpose of this article, I have decided what makes a classic! I will try to break each race down, with some expert help from my friends. I’m stopping at Flanders, with the possibility of doing more, at a later date.
Unsung Heroes of the Peloton (I): Stig Broeckx
By David Hunter I decided it was time we started to focus on the real heroes of cycling. These riders are often called domestiques, which can almost seem like an insult. They are amongst the most talented sportsmen in the world, capable of incredible feats of stamina and power. No, they don’t often win stages, but…