Monthly Archives: May 2011

Giro d’Italia Stage 14 – Zoncolan!!!

Short write-up coming soon…For now, check out all the great photos from last night’s phenomenal stage!

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Bairnsdale Riviera Cycling Club – Airport Loop

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Giro d’Italia Stage 12 – Who Said The Giro Was Boring?

So I eat my words from yesterday. Cavendish wins an epic stage with the help of Renshaw’s legendary leadout and we get to see Robbie Hunter brawl with Sacha Modolo. We all know Hunter is a bad-ass mofo who grew … Continue reading

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Giro d’Italia Stage 11

Is it just me or are the rest of you starting to watch the Giro with a little bit of disinterest? Perhaps it’s because Contador already has this race wrapped up and the most exciting news headline today was The … Continue reading

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Go Hendo!

Congrats Greg. A big high five from back here in Australia!

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Giro d’Italia Stage 10

Ah yes…the infighting within professional cycling continues. Everyone is always looking for a reason to bring each other down, and the best answer to that is with a victory salute and big smile across the finish line. The latest drama … Continue reading

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Gran Fondo Bucket List

A gran fondo is an Italian term for a a single day cycling event. You’ll also hear these types of events called cyclosportifs (sportif for short). Whatever you call it, these events usually follow a spectacular and historical cycling route … Continue reading

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Giro d’Italia Stage 9

After a long flight back from Thailand I’m finally home. I had a terrific 2 weeks of bike racing and sitting on a beach soaking up the wonderful Thai culture. I feel a little like I “dropped the wheel” in … Continue reading

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Giro d’Italia Stage 8

Stage 8 was a textbook display of chess-on-wheels that worked out beautifully for the Italian ProConti team Farnese Vini-Neri Sottoli. Right off the bat Farnese Vini-Neri Sottol sends a pawn up the road during a stage for the sprinters. The … Continue reading

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Giro d’Italia Stage 7

The Giro hasn’t arrived to the real mountains yet, but Stage 7 was a preview of who we’ll probably see as contenders at the pointy end of the race. The guys who have a real shot at GC will be … Continue reading

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