Monthly Archives: April 2011

Tour of Friendship | Prologue

A couple days ago I arrived here in Bangkok to do a race called the Tour of Friendship. If you’ve ever been to Thailand before, you’ll understand how fitting this name is. Before coming here I knew very little about … Continue reading

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Chat With Shayne Bannan from Green Edge

As most of you know, back in January during the Tour Down Under Green Edge launched it’s intentions to apply for a UCI World Team license. Unfortunately Pegasus were unsuccessful in attempting the same feat, however I have a pretty good feeling about Green … Continue reading

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Girona: A Cycling City Built On A Legacy

I hope you all had an excellent long weekend and enjoyed a few good rides in this beautiful weather that nearly made up for our summer. I managed to get enough rides in to put me in the doghouse with … Continue reading

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Liège – Bastogne – Liège 2011

Liège–Bastogne–Liège began in 1892 and is the oldest of the monuments of cycling. The race follows a 95 km route from Liège to Bastogne, and a winding 163 km route back to Liège with some killer hills in between.

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2011 Liège-Bastogne-Liège Results

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Cadel Evans’ BMC SLR01 Auction!

Cadel Evans has always been a quiet achiever in everything he does. He prefers to simply “do” rather than making a big deal out of things and dressing up with a bunch of showmanship. That’s simply his character and I admire him … Continue reading

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La Flèche Wallonne 2011

I’m ashamed to admit it, but I didn’t stay up late last night to watch the finish of La Flèche Wallonne. After scouring the internet for live feeds and only finding Eurosport without commentary (which is actually far more exciting than … Continue reading

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2011 La Flèche Wallonne Results

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The History Of Café Racer

Café Racer is an icon of Australian cycling. It’s not only a place where cyclists meet before and after their morning ride; it’s a fundamental part of the vibrant cycling culture we enjoy here in Melbourne. Many people take it … Continue reading

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The Ardennes Classics – Amstel Gold Race

Photos by Stefano Sirotti The Amstel Gold Race probably wasn’t one of the Classics where cycling nuts got together, make cakes, dressed up in tuxedos, but it’s one hell of an exciting race nonetheless. Australia has only seen one winner … Continue reading

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