Monthly Archives: March 2011

Paris-Nice | Stages 6,7,8

For the sake of completion I’ve posted the Paris-Nice stage 6, 7 and 8 photos, video and results in case you need to catch up on things after the long weekend. How can I let all these great photos and … Continue reading

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SUNDAY 13 MAR 2011 – SKCC CRITERIUM RACING

RACE DATE: 13 March 2011 VENUE: Port Melbourne EVENT: SKCC Crits (CCCC V’s SKCC Grudge Match) NUMBER OF RIDERS: 235 WEATHER CONDITIONS: Perfect and FAST! A Grade (82 starters) 1. Nick Walker (CCCC) 2. Johnny Walker (CCCC) 3. Chris Tymms (SKCC) 4. Aaron Salisbury (SKCC) 5. Dylan Boon (CCCC) B … Continue reading

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Interview With Trent Lowe

Since January Trent Lowe’s name as been dragged through the mud. I don’t know Trent very well on a personal level but we have many mutual friends. Trent’s reputation among his mates is that he’s simply too nice for the world … Continue reading

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Speed Wobble – When The Bike Shakes Its Head

Image by Endless Pedal One of the most frightening experiences a cyclist can encounter is getting up to 70km/hr and experiencing speed wobble (a.k.a “death wobble” or “speed shimmy”) while approaching a corner.  A couple weeks ago when I was chatting … Continue reading

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Paris-Nice | Stage 5

Well last night’s stage sure put the general classification upside down on it’s head. It was predictable that Thomas De Gendt (race leader starting the stage) would have been absolutely smashed from yesterday’s massive effort, but Voeckler managed to hang … Continue reading

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Paris-Nice | Stage 4, Bravo Voeckler!

Talk about panache! Thomas De Gendt (who lost yellow jersey yesterday) immediately went on the offensive and broke away with Thomas Voeckler and two others at the beginning of the stage. For the second time during this tour the ‘echappees bidon’ … Continue reading

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Paris-Nice | Stage 3

How good has Gossy’s season been!? 2nd at the Aussie Nationals, 1st overall in the Bay Crits (winning 2 stages), 1st Cancer Council Classic at the TdU, 2nd overall at the TdU (winning stage 1 and sprint classification), 1st in … Continue reading

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Jens Voigt Interview

This week Christopher Jones from Bicycles Network Australia contacted me about something exciting you’ll all be interested in. Christopher spends his time living between Sydney and Berlin and after months of trying to line up an interview with Jens he … Continue reading

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Paris-Nice | Stage 2 – Go Hendo!

photos by Sirotti Sorry for the spoiler folks but it just didn’t seem right leading today’s post with a photo any less spectacular. How good is it to wake up to news like this!? How long before the Aussies start … Continue reading

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