Apr 24, 2021 | Olympics, Road Racing
It has been confirmed that the Tokyo Summer Olympics will be held between 24th July to the 9th August 2021. Originally scheduled to take place from 24th July to 9th August 2020, the event was postponed in March 2020 as a result of the Covid-19 Pandemic. This is the...
Nov 18, 2017 | Fausto Coppi, Giro d'Italia, Jacques Anquetil, Tour de France
Its 30 years since the death of one of the most prolific winners of professional cycling races in France. Jacques Anquetil (8th Jan 1934 – 18th Nov 1987) was the first ever cyclist to win the Tour de France 5 times, a record that has been equalled, but has never been...
Jul 30, 2016 | Keirin, Olympics
The 2016 Olympics have just finished with a slew of medals all round… One of the most exciting races is one of the Track Cycling – The Keirin. The Keirin is a form of motor-paced cycle racing in which track cyclists sprint for victory following a speed-controlled...
Nov 15, 2012 | Long Distance Cycling
We sadly lost one of the great legends of cycling earlier this month… Thomas Charles Godwin (5 Nov 1920 – 3 Nov 2012), was a British track cyclist, active during the 1940s and 1950s. He held national records, raced abroad and was an Olympic Medallist. He later became...
