Tag Archives: cycling

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 →

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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

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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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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Right Up Downing(s) Street

Posted on April 9, 2012 by chrismeadsphoto

Russ Downing so far this season has had two significant wins on his European travels with Endura and is again looking like a force to be reckoned with. So heres an interesting thought. I know he is now in his … Continue reading →

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Now That Is Impressive!

Posted on April 9, 2012 by chrismeadsphoto

Anybody who has the slightest knowledge about cycling would have failed to have been surprised at Tom Boonens victory in Paris Roubaix yesterday. But hey! Bet nobody thought he would do it like that. The 52 km solo ride where … Continue reading →

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Jim’ll Fix It

Posted on April 7, 2012 by chrismeadsphoto

Tomorrows the big one. The best (in my opinion) race there is. Paris-Roubaix or The Race into Hell as it is also known. If Jimmy Saville was still alive i would be asking him to fix it for my camera … Continue reading →

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