How Australia won team pursuit gold and set a new world record
Ella CyclingTips spoke with world champions and world record holders Annette Edmondson and Melissa Hoskins from Paris, following their brilliant display of team pursuit perfection at the Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines velodrome on Thursday. The duo represent half of the Australian women’s team pursuit squad that beat out four-time defending champions Great Britain for the gold medal, setting…
Bikes of the Bunch: Vandeyk “Machine for riding”
In this week’s Bikes of the Bunch we feature a little known German bike brand called VANDEYK. The particular bike belongs to Dylan VanWeelden who works with American-based component maker, Chris King. As Dylan explains, the bike’s birth was because of the death of another. “Out of the blue you get run over by a...
The Week in Bike #57 - Internal Monologue
Ever wondered what goes through my head when I put these shows together? What better way to find out than by following me through a long, exciting day of transcontinental travel. We hope you enjoy Cosmo Catalano’s latest episode of The Week in Bike.
Latest News
Vinokourov dropped from ambassador role for 2022 Olympic Games
After previously being one of the ambassadors for the Almaty bid for the 2022 Winter Olympics and Paralympic Games, Alexandre Vinokourov has resigned from the position following a strong reaction about his past. The former pro rider, who won the 2006 Vuelta a España, clocked up four stages in the Tour de France and became...
UCI says screening of Storey’s hour record attempt will be free and available worldwide
The first female hour record attempt in many, many years will be free to view by audiences throughout the globe, with the UCI confirming worldwide coverage of Sarah Storey’s ride on its tv.uci.ch site and YouTube channel. The governing body had already confirmed to CyclingTips that it would show the February 28 bid but clarified...
MPCC announces it now encompasses all Pro Continental teams
The MPCC anti-doping movement has continued to gain strength and has announced that it now includes every Pro Continental squad in the peloton after the CCC Sprandi Polkowice squad was accepted as a new member. The body, whose members voluntarily accept stricter anti-doping rules than others, now features 19 Pro Continental teams. It also includes...
Updated: Deep muscular injury for Frank Schleck after Vuelta a Andalucia crash
Hoping for a solid performance in the race after netting a solid ninth in the Trofeo Serra de Tramuntana last month, Frank Schleck instead was forced to drop out of the first stage of the Vuelta a Andalucía due to a big crash. The Trek Factory Racing rider was one of the worst affected in...
1984 world champion Claude Criquielion passes away at 58 years of age
Three days after suffering a severe stroke, the 1984 world road race champion Claude Criquielion has sadly lost his battle for life. The 58 year old was reported as being in a deep coma following his illness and passed away at 9am Wednesday morning in the General Municipal hospital in Aalst. His death was confirmed...
With high ambitions, Contador and Basso to get season underway Wednesday
Last year’s Vuelta a España winner Alberto Contador and the former double Giro d’Italia champion Ivan Basso both make their 2015 season debuts in the Vuelta a Andalucia on Wednesday, with the former looking to test his form against Tour rival Chris Froome and the latter seeking to help his new team-mate to win. Basso...
Latest Features
My First Race - Part 1
We often forget that everyone started at the same place as cyclists. Almost none of us won our first race, none of us looked the part, and some of us didn’t even finish. But they all have one thing in common: they had a crack, and kept on trying. In the first of this ongoing...
Roche pays tribute to Criquielion: “We saw him as being a gentleman racer”
“It’s horrible news.” Speaking on the day that past world champion Claude Criquielion passed away prematurely at just 58 years of age, one of the riders who went head to head with him repeatedly in the Classics of the 1980s, Stephen Roche, paid an emotional tribute to his Belgian rival. Both professionals for 13 years,...
Power2Max Type S Powermeter review
The Type S is the second iteration for Power2Max’s crank-based power meter design. The new design offers greater compatibility and weighs a little less, plus it has been incorporated into a carbon Campagnolo crankset.
Roadtripping Cairns
We came together in Cairns as strangers or casual acquaintances to share in this adventure together. We quickly moved beyond the introductory chatter to discuss our hopes and our dreams and our fears. We shared our stories, connected easily because of our common passion. Together we pushed boundaries and redefined limits. As the kilometres ticked...
Tech
Power2Max Type S Powermeter review
The Type S is the second iteration for Power2Max’s crank-based power meter design. The new design offers greater compatibility and weighs a little less, plus it has been incorporated into a carbon Campagnolo crankset.
BH Ultralight EVO review
When BH released the Ultralight a few years ago, it sparked a fresh round of efforts by major manufacturers to build the world’s lightest road frame. In 2015 BH refined the Ultralight to yield the Ultralight EVO that weighs in around 700g to ensure that it is still considered one of the world’s lightest road...
Shimano R321 and R171 shoe review
Shimano is best known for its groupsets and wheels but you’d be mistaken to think of the company’s extensive line of soft-goods as an after-thought. With the success of Shimano’s R320 road shoe, the company has given its flagship shoes a facelift and has launched a new top-end model, the R321, along with a more...
Roadtripping
Roadtripping Cairns
We came together in Cairns as strangers or casual acquaintances to share in this adventure together. We quickly moved beyond the introductory chatter to discuss our hopes and our dreams and our fears. We shared our stories, connected easily because of our common passion. Together we pushed boundaries and redefined limits. As the kilometres ticked...
Roadtripping India: Part Two
When you think of the world’s great cycling destinations, India isn’t a country that necessarily springs to mind. And yet, when you venture beyond the bustling city streets, India has a wealth of opportunities on offer for the intrepid cyclist. Andy Rogers and Caz Whitehead recently ventured to the Indian state of Karnataka with Exodus...
Roadtripping India: Part One
When you think of the world’s great cycling destinations, India isn’t a country that necessarily springs to mind. And yet, when you venture beyond the bustling city streets, India has a wealth of opportunities on offer for the intrepid cyclist. Andy Rogers and Caz Whitehead recently ventured to the Indian state of Karnataka with Exodus...
Women's Cycling
How Australia won team pursuit gold and set a new world record
Ella CyclingTips spoke with world champions and world record holders Annette Edmondson and Melissa Hoskins from Paris, following their brilliant display of team pursuit perfection at the Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines velodrome on Thursday. The duo represent half of the Australian women’s team pursuit squad that beat out four-time defending champions Great Britain for the gold medal, setting...
UCI says screening of Storey’s hour record attempt will be free and available worldwide
The first female hour record attempt in many, many years will be free to view by audiences throughout the globe, with the UCI confirming worldwide coverage of Sarah Storey’s ride on its tv.uci.ch site and YouTube channel. The governing body had already confirmed to CyclingTips that it would show the February 28 bid but clarified...
Mama Scandolara’s sbrisolona
Last week I wrote about making cookies with Valentina Scandolara and her mother Giovanna. You asked for the recipe – and we’re happy to share it. Mama Scandolara’s sbrisolona recipe is outlined below. Whilst Valentina has kindly agreed to allow us to pass along the recipe, she wanted to make sure we told all of...
Tips and Self Improvement
Buying a road bike: A women’s guide
Women are told many things when they go to buy a road bike. Advice comes from all angles. There is Bike Riding Friend, Triathlete Colleague and Bike Shop Guru to name a few. Advice can overlap, but it can also greatly vary. Bikes are often purchased on impulse anyway, at the shop with the best...
Why cycling makes us happy: the positive psychology of being on the bike
Cycling is a beautiful sport. We hear it all the time. We experience it when we ride and race. For the ever-increasing number of us that have caught the cycling bug, we know how happy cycling makes us. But what is it that makes us love cycling so much? Why are we so compulsively drawn to...
Best of Adelaide: helpful hints from the local pros
In Adelaide for the Santos Tour Down Under and looking for things to do and places to ride when you’re not standing sideline cheering on the world’s best? We’ve got you covered. We asked Adelaide locals Tiffany Cromwell, Stuart O’Grady, Nettie Edmondson, Rohan Dennis, Carlee Taylor, Gene Bates, Mel Hoskins, Tim Roe and Amber Halliday...