Tag Archives: cyclists

One Sunday In Hell (East Midlands Style)

Posted on July 19, 2016 by chrismeadsphoto

Affirmation, were it needed, of just how far and how rapidly women’s cycling is advancing in this country could be found on Sunday with the inaugural Womens Cicle Classic. The men’s event has been a staple on the domestic calendar … Continue reading →

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Its Hinault vs Lemond 2

Posted on May 30, 2013 by chrismeadsphoto

I have to confess to mixed feeling about this years Tour de France. On the one hand i would like to see Sir Bradleyness defend his title but on the other i really think the Froome Dog deserves his teams … Continue reading →

Posted in cycling | Tagged "bike racing", bicycles, bikes, bradley wiggins, chris froome, chrismeadsphoto, chrismeadsphotography, cycle sport, cycling, cyclist, cyclists, shootthebikerace, team sky, tour de france | Leave a comment

National CycloCross Champs

Posted on January 13, 2013 by chrismeadsphoto

I had the great pleasure today of watching the National Cyclocross Championships at Peel Park in Bradford. This was a truly terrific event with a field full of quality and quantity for all the races and an enthusiastic crowd to … Continue reading →

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Its All Uphill From Here

Posted on October 31, 2012 by chrismeadsphoto

I went to the National Hill Climb Championships last Sunday and what a terrific event it was. It was played out on Rawsons Rake at Ramsbottom (bit of alliteration there) and was won by Jack Pullar and Lynn Hamel. The … Continue reading →

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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

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

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 →

Posted in cycling | Tagged ampleforth, ben swift, bicycles, cav, cycle sport, cycling, cyclists, emma pooley, endura, ian stannard, jonathan tiernan-locke, lizzie armitstead, national road race championships 2012, nationals, nicole cooke, north yorkshire, road racing, sport, team sky, york | Leave a comment

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

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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