Jan Ullrich, the 1997 Tour de France winner, has admitted that during his career he received blood-doping treatment from Spanish doctor Eufemiano Fuentes, for the first time. According to an interview with Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, a German magazine published Saturday.
Continue reading “Ullrich admits to blood doping with Fuentes”Top 10 Cycling Innovations
Bicycles were introduced in the 19th century in Europe and now number more than a billion worldwide, twice as many as automobiles. They are the principal means of transportation in many regions. They also provide a popular form of recreation and have been adapted for use as children’s toys, general fitness, military and police applications, courier services, and bicycle racing.
Here are the top ten cycling innovations in history that made cycling that popular, funny, and safe.
Continue reading “Top 10 Cycling Innovations”Campagnolo Gran Sport 1953: The first-ever groupset
The first name of “gruppo” (groupset) came with the Campagnolo Gran Sport rear derailleur in 1953. Rear & front derailleur, hubs, and levers were for the first time sold as part of a unique system.
Continue reading “Campagnolo Gran Sport 1953: The first-ever groupset”Bianchi introduces retro racing kits
Bianchi introduces retro racing kits: the company is also beginning a three-year sponsorship agreement with L’Eroica (the non-competitive ride on Tuscany’s Strade Bianche), and revealed a new line of retro-style cycling clothing to celebrate its sponsorship. Famous Italian cycling clothing company Santini is producing the new “old” kits.
Continue reading “Bianchi introduces retro racing kits”Slaying the Badger: the greatest ever Tour de France (1986)
I finished reading “Maglia Rosa – Triumph and Tragedy at the Giro d’Italia” by Herbie Sykes. Now it’s Tour de France time, and I started to reading “Slaying the Badger” by Richard Moore.
Continue reading “Slaying the Badger: the greatest ever Tour de France (1986)”An interview with Graeme Obree
On April 6, 2013, an interview with Graeme Obree has published in heraldscotland.com by Mark Smith, titled “Graeme Obree smashes the myth of sporting success”.
Continue reading “An interview with Graeme Obree”From London to Istanbul: the “Transcontinental Race”
The Transcontinental Race: Europe’s longest, toughest, single-stage unsupported bike race, from London to Istanbul. Riders will cover a minimum of 2000 miles and a mountain checkpoint will take you high into the Alps.
Continue reading “From London to Istanbul: the “Transcontinental Race””Ponsin, Santisteban, Ravasio and Weylandt – four cyclists who died at the Giro d’Italia
Four cyclists have died during the Giro d’Italia: Orfeo Ponsin (a.k.a. Orfeo Ponzin) (1952), Juan Manuel Santisteban (a.k.a. Juan Manuel Santiesteban) (1976), Emilio Ravasio (1986), and Wouter Weylandt (2011).
Continue reading “Ponsin, Santisteban, Ravasio and Weylandt – four cyclists who died at the Giro d’Italia”Campagnolo celebrates its 80th anniversary
On May 22nd, Wednesday, Campagnolo celebrated its 80th anniversary with an event hosted at the headquarters of Vicenza, with attendance of Alfredo Martini, Vittorio Adorni, Jan Janssen, Eddy Merckx, Francesco Moser, Greg Lemond, Miguel Indurain, Alex Zanardi, and Fabrizio Macchi.
Continue reading “Campagnolo celebrates its 80th anniversary”How to Sprint – tips, and tricks
Winning races usually requires sprinting ability. If you’re racing a bike, as an amateur or professional, becoming a better sprinter can be the difference between 1st place or the 20th. So it’s crucial to learn how to sprint.
You can say “I am not a racer, why to work on my sprint?” Because sprinting is fun. It is pure play to go fast. Also, the ability to sprint is useful in emergencies, like evading a car that is coming at you from a side street or outrunning a chasing dog.
