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About chrismeadsphoto

I am professional cycle sport photographer based in the North West of England. I get to as many good quality races as I am able with the aim of shooting the action and the actioneers! All photos in my blog are, unless otherwise stated, my own handiwork. All vids are to the credit of others.

Tour De France 2012-Half Time Report

Posted on July 12, 2012 by chrismeadsphoto

Just over half way through this years tour and these are the winners and losers so far as i see it: Winners Team Sky, Bradley Wiggins, Chris Froome, Peter Sagan, Cadel Evans (for being a terrier that wont let go … Continue reading →

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RussWatch at the Nationals

Posted on June 26, 2012 by chrismeadsphoto

Russ road the Nationals, came 24th and looked knackered!!

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A Day At the Races

Posted on June 26, 2012 by chrismeadsphoto

Heres my take on Sundays Nationals. Endura made a bollox of it!! Alright Endura are not in the same league as Sky but they are good, in fact at their level they are the current best in Europe, which makes … Continue reading →

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New Look

Posted on June 26, 2012 by chrismeadsphoto

My favourite* daughter has deemed the previous incarnation of my blog to be old fashioned and out of touch. I now have a new theme. I’m just getting the daughter bit in so we know who’s to blame if its … Continue reading →

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Nationals Lottery (It Could be You)

Posted on June 23, 2012 by chrismeadsphoto

I will be at the National Road Race Champs tomorrow in North Yorkshire and it promises to be the most open race for a couple of years. Sky riders Brad, G and Cav are absent as they labour under the … Continue reading →

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Where Does He Come Froome??

Posted on June 5, 2012 by chrismeadsphoto

A trivia question for you. Where were the following great British cyclists born? David Millar Bradley Wiggins Jeremy Hunt Charly Wegelius answers: Malta, Belgium,Canada and Finland Chris Froome was born in Nairobi. He is in fact Kenyan but riding on … Continue reading →

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RussWatch

Posted on May 20, 2012 by chrismeadsphoto

I know, i may be banging on about Russ Downing again but i think its time i did a series on the Rotherham Rocket (have i just invented a nickname for him?). Introducing RussWatch. In this series we will be … Continue reading →

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Russ Shows His Class

Posted on May 17, 2012 by chrismeadsphoto

I went over to the Lincoln Grand Prix Sunday last and as usual it didn’t disappoint. It is a testing circuit with the notorious climb of Michaelgate being hit no less than 13 times. The crowds were huge possibly helped … Continue reading →

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What Did I Tell You!!

Posted on May 1, 2012 by chrismeadsphoto

Well, I did my stint at the International Cicle Classic this weekend in rainy Rutland and it was just about everything you could want from a bike race; great course, good strong line up and the most atrocious weather i … Continue reading →

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Living the Dream!

Posted on April 25, 2012 by chrismeadsphoto

A race I have previously waxed lyrically about is the Rutland-Melton International Cicle Classic. This is the UKs only UCI ranked one day event and as such attracts a high quality field and great media interest. What makes it more … Continue reading →

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