Well worth checking out this link to a behind the scenes interview with Kelly about this years Paris – Nice. Thanks to Rene van Dam of Visit Nenagh cycling team for recommending it. http://s.nos.nl/swf/embed/nos_video_embed.swf?tcmid=tcm-5-1215399 Barry www.worldwidecycles.com
Today saw some fantastic bike handling and some dramatic crashes . Luckily none of the riders were too seriously injured . Simon Gerrans tweeted afterwards ‘Today was probably the hardest Paris Nice stage I’ve ever raced ‘ [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YlDrThARNy4&feature=youtube_gdata_player] Barry www.worldwidecycles.com
It is often said that you can’t make a race horse out of a Donkey . Talent will always shine through . Yesterday one Astana rider showed that he was no Donkey . Alberto Contador or ‘Bertie’ as he is known , laid down a marker for the upcoming season . By winning the opening …
The traditional first big pro race of the season , Paris-Nice got underway under blustery conditions yesterday . The blustery conditions were in evidence both on and off the bikes . Last week the stand off between cycling’s governing body , the UCI and the ASO who organise some of the top french races including …