UCI Granfondo World Championships Road Race 55-59
I didn’t anticipate this scenario. I’m lining up for the road race, already having won gold in the time trial 3 days ago. To some degree the pressure’s off, I’m […]
UCI Granfondo World Championships – Individual Time Trial 55-59
I was excited when Lorne was selected as the venue for this year’s finals. It’s a part of the world that I love and know well. The time trial course […]
Taiwan KOM Challenge 2023 -Race Day
The big day had arrived…..there’d been lots of build up and anticipation to this day. It had been a goal event for me and one that had motivated me to […]
Haute Route Dolomites
Going back to back Haute Routes is a daunting prospect for many who take up the challenge. With 900km and 22000m of climbing in our legs from last week, a few of us have made our way across the Alps to start Haute Route Dolomites. 5 stages and plenty of spikey profiles to keep us busy. A day of travelling and a day settled in Cortina have effectively meant 2 days of recovery for the legs…bar a short warm up ride yesterday near Cortina just to remind the legs of their day job.
Earning my stripes in Bosnia at the UCI Gran Fondo World Series
So what on earth brings me to Bosnia and Herzegovina? I hardly knew where it was on the map until a few days ago. Well, COVID has meant my usual work in skiing and cycling has gone for the last 18 months. That, in turn has given me more time to ride than ever before. Time to ride and time to reassess cycling goals. Goals in a sport like cycling are crucial, you need a good carrot to motivate you on those mid winter turbo sessions.
Girona – where cycling belongs
By John Thomas – 2nd December 2019 Girona is now the home of over 100 pro cyclists and rapidly being discovered by amateur riders from all over the world. So […]
Taiwan KOM Challenge 2019 race day
By John Thomas, 27th October 2019 All images courtesy of Taiwan Cycling Federation At last – race day! So much anticipation and preparation, now it’s time to convert the […]
Taiwan KOM Challenge 2019 1 day to go
Tomorrow is race day! We’ve been based in Hualien, the host city for the event for the last 2 days. Some chilled out riding enjoying the local roads and […]
Taiwan 2019 – the build up to the KOM
As I write this we are on our team bus from Taipei, Taiwan’s capital to Hualien, host city for the Taiwan KOM Challenge. Last year Oliver and I came to […]
Haute Route Ventoux Stage 3 ITT
Haute Route 3 day events always finish with a time trial and this was a big one! 22km up the Bédoin side of Ventoux. 1600m of climbing in one hit. […]