Tag Archives: cycling

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 →

Posted in cycling | Tagged british cycling, cycle sport, cycling, cyclists, russell downing, team endura, tour of norway 2012 | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in cycling | Tagged bikes, cycle racing, cycling, cyclist, kristian house, lincoln, lincoln Grand Prix 2012, marcin bialoblocki, premier calendar, russ downing | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in cycling, Uncategorized | Tagged crash, crashes, cycle sport, cycling, cyclists, hell of the north, paris roubaix, race into hell | Leave a comment

Where Was Plan B??

Posted on March 19, 2012 by chrismeadsphoto

I think in terms of Milan-SanRemo Mark Cavendish has been sussed out. Its easy when you think about it. He can’t keep up with the pace when the road goes uphill so all the other teams just need to put … Continue reading →

Posted in cycling | Tagged bikes, cycle sport, cycling, edvald boasson hagen, Italy, mark cavendish, Milan Sanremo, spring classic, team sky, Thomas Lofkvist | Leave a comment

Legendary Moments in Cycling Number 3

Posted on February 23, 2012 by chrismeadsphoto

Come on i bet even Dave laughs at this one now!

Posted in cycling | Tagged chucking wobbler, cycle racing, cycle sport, cycling, david millar, garmin, giro d'italia, Italy, racing, throwing bike | Leave a comment

Do We Have To Have Him Back?!

Posted on January 21, 2012 by chrismeadsphoto

Alejandro Valverde has just won stage five of the Tour Down Under after serving a two year suspension. He was linked by dna and documentary evidence to Operation Puerto, a blood doping affair which blew up in 2006. Now i … Continue reading →

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