Tag: racing
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The Spartacus Monument
Spartacus may be out of the Classics, but he’s in for a Monument! Just to remind you who we’re talking about… https://youtu.be/j7xjsPqHg3o It’s no accident we wear ‘red’. Get well soon Fabu!
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The Fourth Grand Tour
The Big Deal As we quickly approach April, with all the order, and mayhem, that comes with clock-changes; we also welcome back the ‘Flanders Fields’ that signals Pro racing in the northern hemisphere. Described as the ‘Fourth Grand Tour’, in that there’s a race almost every other day, just like a GT of the Giro, Tour…
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Milano Sanremo 2015
Milano-Sanremo 1992, Sean Kelly nips Moreno Argentin to the line The Risk of Being Alive One day it’s cold, dark and wet. You wake up the next day, and it’s the same. In fact it goes on like this week after week, and month after month. You risk it and go out for a ride…
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My Cornwall
Let’s Get Out There For any bike rider who has spent time in London will appreciate the monotony of lapping Regents and Richmond park, along with the excitement that sells up inside you at the mere prospect of being able to get out into the countryside…New countryside no less! One catch, London to…
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Bootie Power
With or without your Booties When in doubt, bling it out! There are booties, and there are ‘booties’. Before you reach for your phone and call out “discrimination”, just bear in mind we’re talking about what’s on your feet, not your behind. Velotoze is a new kind of bootie. Firstly, there’s no zip, nor velcro in…
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Baroudeurs in Roubaix
Our Christmas party and 5th Year Anniversary had lots of surprises. One of them included this: A special thanks to all the London Baroudeurs and the Cowbells. Great work, everyone!
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We Noel a good party
We want to say a big thank you for everyone making it to the Baroudeur Christmas/5th Year anniversary party. It was a terrific night celebrating both team and individual accomplishment. A special thanks to everyone’s significant others, Baroudeurs who were here in spirit, and to Look Mum No Hands for hosting the party. This is…
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Last Orders
David Millar, a popular cycling ambassador and former British road race champion leaves pro cycling after celebrating a 17-year career. Not all of it was illustrious. Millar served a two year ban, from 2004, for taking performance enhancing drugs. Thanks to his vocal anti-doping campaigning and a second chance return through a ‘clean team’ approach via Garmin-Cervelo,…
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The Boulder Body
Boulder, Colorado is ubiquitous with the great outdoors. Naturally, it is home to some of the greatest North American cycle races; often being used as the backdrop for pro-cycling. Ask cyclists who would move to the States, Boulder is top of the list. It’s a place where you could happily bring up a family, ride your bike…
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ArtCrank in London
By far one of the most compelling bike exhibitions of the year was displayed by ArtCrank in London. I dare you to play their video and find one picture that doesn’t make you want to ride your bike! Back by popular demand Running since 2007 and exhibiting work of artists, from both hear and across the Atlantic, not…
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Stop At Nothing – Documentary Review
The room seems small and blue. The camera is rolling. You sense everyone needs to exhale and relax. But this is no ordinary day; this is a typical day in the life of Lance Armstrong (LA), and is the opening scene to the Storyville documentary, ‘Stop At Nothing‘, first screened in June 2014, and currently accessible for…
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Hard as a Belgian
You can’t be made to do this. You’re made for it. Thank you Yes, thank you to all the Baroudeurs (new and seasonsed) who made last night’s gathering a great social event. We are humbled and delighted that you have chosen to ride with this, your team. It’s not easy cycling in these dark months, at London…
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Mi Jersey Su Jersey
Vos, still has more than just an eye for the rainbow jersey On face value, this appears to be your every day friendly celebration of the new Women’s World Road Race Champion receiving her rainbow jersey; but look carefully and there’s another peculiar story unfolding. It looks like Pauline Ferrand-Prevot was handed a new jersey, but Rabobank got…
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Magic Mike
World Champion – yes, you can believe the hype Michał Kwiatkowski. More than any exotic mountain pass, or desirable location, is a name that challenges everyone; from cycling pundit to racing fan alike – we’re all trying to do him proud and pronounce his name correctly. Although, it’s not Michal’s name that is causing all the…
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French Class – Pauline Ferrand-Prevot
Pauline, celebrating with her team, and styling it with French-tricolour socks Lessons in the art of becoming Women’s World Champion! Who was my favourite to win the Women’s Elite Road Race Championships in Ponferrada last weekend? Marianne Vos, straight up! Ask any Baroudeur, and Vos was, and is the favourite. After all, she is twice the previous…
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The World Champs Weekend
Reach for your bottle and raise a toast to the Champions! Yes, it’s here, the World Road Race Championships! Even if you’re not a cycling fan, you would’ve heard about the individual time-trials, on Wednesday, with Bradley Wiggins doing us proud and winning gold! A triumph, especially when against the heart and engine of…
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Darwin 2014 – SBCC Down Under
SLEEP And so the sleepy contingent of six SBCC members boarded flight 3K161 bound for Darwin. Sleeping on the flight saw several innovative solutions to the problem of being over 6ft tall and getting one’s head down. Chris adopted the foetal position, curled up into a ball and not a whimper was heard the entire…
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From Yorkshire with Love
Yorkshire loves Le Tour. Le Tour loves Yorkhsire. And we love them both! This is a different kind of gallery. A day in the life of the fans… Ash and Max get up to Yorkshire nice and early for the first stage. It’s a popular day, and Max proves to be a worthy competitor for Marcel…
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The Escape Artist
Race Ready It is said that when it matters, “arrive early”. This couldn’t be more apt than for a cycle race. With senses are required to reach dizzy heights later on for that mean-hour of speed on the track; a great way to get ready is to relax in the sunshine with a cup of tea and a team…
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vive le tour 101
And it’s here, the 101st Le Tour. We’re in Yorkshire, and wishing everyone a very happy and safe race! Let’s go… Vive Le Tour!