Category Archives: cycling

Cheats!!

Posted on October 10, 2012 by chrismeadsphoto

The Twittersphere has been taken over by the US Postal doping story, even knocking Jimmy Savile off the headlines or trends or whatever they are. Now i like to look sideways and irreverently at things but this needs staring at … Continue reading →

Posted in cycling | Tagged cheat, chris meads photography, chrismeadsphoto, cyclists, dope, doping, epo, fraud, george hincapie, lance armstrong, levi leipheimer, shootthebikerace, sporting fraud, tour de france | Leave a comment

Ministry of Silly Walks

Posted on September 14, 2012 by chrismeadsphoto

Team Sky, not content with world domination on the cycling scene are now trying to branch out in the field of unusual gaits. Here are a selection of photos from Jedburgh in this years Tour of Britain where the team … Continue reading →

Posted in cycling | Tagged bernie eisel, bicycles, bradley wiggins, chrismeadsphoto, chrismeadsphotography, cycling, cyclist, jedburgh, jeremy hunt, ministry of silly walks, monty python, scotland, shootthebikerace, tour of britain 2012 | Leave a comment

Tour of Britain 2012

Posted on September 13, 2012 by chrismeadsphoto

I have just returned from two days covering the Tour of Britain for some regional papers in Scotland and Northern England and the verdict is BRILLIANT! The crowds were immense, the organisation second to none and the cyclists were very … Continue reading →

Posted in cycling | Tagged bradley wiggins, carlisle, chrismeadsphoto, cycling, cyclist, jedburgh, mark cavendish, scotland, shootthebikerace, tour of britain 2012 | Leave a comment

So the man who never gives up a fight has given up the fight. I find this very telling. If Lance Armstrong really is innocent of doping he would fight tooth and nail to protect his name, his reputation and … Continue reading →

Posted on August 27, 2012 by chrismeadsphoto | Leave a comment

Greatest Moments in Cycling 522

Posted on August 14, 2012 by chrismeadsphoto

Come on Bjarne. If you’re gonna lob your bike don’t then go and sheepishly collect it

Posted in cycling | Tagged bicycles, Bjarne Riis, chrismeadsphotography, cycling, cyclist, racing, shootthebikerace, tour de france | Leave a comment

If thats a Trott wait til she gallops!

Posted on August 7, 2012 by chrismeadsphoto

If you saw Laura Trott in action at the Olympic velodrome today you have probably just witnessed the beginning of a gold medal career that will better Sir Chris Hoys. Bearing in mind that she is only twenty and has … Continue reading →

Posted in cycling | Tagged british cycling, cycling, gold medal, laura trott, olympics 2012, track cycling, velodrome | Leave a comment

Bring on the Hard Bastards

Posted on July 20, 2012 by chrismeadsphoto

I have the pleasure of snapping the Ironman Uk this coming Sunday for a couple of publications. Please spare a thought for me. I have to get up at 5.00 am and chug around the Lancashire countryside for 12 hours … Continue reading →

Posted in cycling, Ironman UK | Tagged athletes, bikes, Bolton, cycling, ironman UK, Ironman UK 2012, marathon, sport, sportsmen, swim, swimming, triathlon | Leave a comment

Classic Moments in Cycling Number 763

Posted on July 19, 2012 by chrismeadsphoto

It all goes off at 5.01!

Posted in cycling | Tagged 1999, bike, cycling, cycling accident, cyclist, cyclist falls, giuseppe guerini, race, sport, tour de france | Leave a comment

Batman and Robin

Posted on July 19, 2012 by chrismeadsphoto

Brad and Froomey!!!!

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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 →

Posted in cycling | Tagged bicycles, bradley wiggins, cadel evans, chris froome, cycling, cyclist, frank schleck, garmin sharp, marcel kittel, mark cavendish, peter sagan, road racing, team sky, tour de france 2012 | Leave a comment