race reports

Katie Hall wins Women’s Amgen Tour of California Opener

May 9, 2015

Katie Hall (UnitedHealthcare) won the opening stage of the 2015 Women’s Amgen Tour of California empowered by SRAM, out-climbing Alena Amialiusik (Velocio-SRAM) and Lauren Komanski (Twenty16-Sho-Air) at Heavenly Mountain Resort in South Lake Tahoe on Friday. The 28-year-old sprinted out of a small bunch to win the 120km stage and pull on the race leader’s […]

Inside Line: Loren Rowney’s Redlands Bicycle Classic

April 8, 2014

The Redlands Bicycle Classic is the longest continuous running stage race in American cycling. Since its inception in 1985, the Californian race has crafted an honour board that boasts names like Jonathan Vaughters, Chris Horner and Phil Gaimon. The 2014 edition of the race finished on Sunday after five stages of racing for elite men […]

Tom Leaper’s Melbourne to Warrnambool

October 30, 2011

Tom Leaper has never been one to rest on his laurels. He goes about his business quietly and works hard to be one of Australia’s top domestic cyclists. By speaking to him you’d never guess that he’s a former professional and has ridden the Giro d’Italia twice. He’s been showing excellent form over the past […]

Stratford to Dargo

December 1, 2010

Whenever I climb up my favorite Victorian berg, Mt Hotham, I pass a sign pointing to this place called “Dargo”. It always makes me think about this infamous race that I’ve heard lots about but have never done - The Stratford to Dargo. From what I hear it’s tougher, longer and steeper than Mt Baw Baw and […]