Monthly Archives: September 2010
Where Are They Now? –Liz Tadich
1997 World Championships Podium – (L-R) Liz Tadich (AUS), Allessandra Cappellotto (ITA), Catherine Marsal (FRA) In line with celebrating Australia’s cycling heritage prior to the World Championships arriving at our doorstep, I wanted to share a story with you about …
New Pathways For Pro Cycling
Besides all the amazing racing that’s taking place here in a couple weeks I’m also very excited to be attending a conference at Deakin University in Geelong called “New Pathways For Pro Cycling” on September 27th and 28th. There are …
Geelong World Championships – There And Away
It’s exactly 14 days until the World Championships come to Australia. In the lead-up to this amazing event I’ll run a series of posts about different aspects of the race. Where to ride, where to watch, coffee shops, LBS’s, etc. …
Bradley McGee – Legend…
Stage 7, 2002 Tour de France Bradley McGee is one of Australia’s most decorated cyclists. He retired in 2008 after an phenomenal career and is continuing that success as DS with SaxoBank. We also see Bradley’s major influence on Richie Porte as …
Geelong World Championships Countdown – Are You Feeling The BUZZ?
Photo courtesy of Sirotti Did you realise that the UCI World Championships are just over two weeks away? It wouldn’t surprise me in the slightest if many of you had no idea. I’ve barely seen any mainstream media promotion over the …
Is This Legal?
I haven’t heard of Cav being fined for bunny hopping across the finish line in Stage 13 of the Vuelta, but I’m guessing UCI officials were frantically digging through their rule books trying to find which regulation had been violated. …
WYMTM Photo Competition – Week 2
A photo of the Hors categorie climb Luz-Ardiden, France. Taken near the top, looking back down the climb at my friend Mark in a world of pain. Taken with iphone 4 and edited in photoshop –Owen Richards We’re at the end …
The Importance Of A Training Plan
Over the winter my training has completely fallen off. All I’ve been doing is riding, not training. I need to do this once in a while in order to relax and refresh, however I’ve been riding inconsistently, picked up some some …
Where Are They Now? -David McKenzie
Photo by Graham Watson I’m fascinated by Australian cycling history. Everywhere I go I seem to be unknowingly bumping into someone who has done something truly remarkable in their cycling career. There’s a plethora of Aussie cycling legends just quietly going about …
Yep, consider that next time you hear the rubbish from the likes of Adrian Ander...
Actually it doesn't apply to just the top tier pros. I co-manage a U23 amate...