Category Archives: Racing

May

21

100th Anniversary of “Subida à Glória”

Here’s a film of the 100th Anniversary of “Subida à Glória” bicycle race in Lisbon, Portugal where entrants raced up the 265 metre, 17% incline funicular railway! Winner Ricardo Marinheiro managed the Climb to Glory in 39 seconds.

May

20

A day in the Giro

Cycling is one tough sport. Look at the weather conditions the riders of yesterdays stage of the Giro d’Italia had to contend with. Here’s the full photo gallery.

Posted in Racing Tagged

May

5

Mark Cavendish sprinting to take maglia rosa

I never get sick of watching Mark Cavendish go around people from about fifth place to take the win.

April

24

Giro d’Italia 2013 is almost here…

We are big Tour de France fans here at Headset Press, but we love all the grand tours. Truth be told, the Giro could well be the race of the year, it really looks exciting. There are some awesome stages, stage 15 looking like the beast of them all. I would say there is a stage for everyone this year, but plenty of punishing climbing for everybody. Really … Read more

Posted in Events, Racing Tagged

April

20

Wiggins slings bike at wall

A pretty disappointing end to the Grio del Trentino for Bradley Wiggins yesterday. Going into the stage with a slight lead over Vincenzo Nibabli it all came down to the final climb. Sadly the electronic gearing on Wiggo’s bike packed in at that crucial moment. The bike then got slung against the wall in frustration, gliding along and parking itself up! He’s looking in such good form too … Read more

Posted in Racing Tagged

April

11

Getting Aero

Laura Trott and Dani King from Wiggle Honda get aero in their training for the team time trial at the World Championships held Tuscany this September.

April

9

Overheard Part 3

Here’s part 3 of Overheard: Team Camp with Emily Maye. Parts 1 & 2 are here.

April

9

Emily Maye Paris-Roubaix galleries

New galleries from Emily Maye, the Day Before Paris-Roubaix and Paris-Roubaix 2013.

April

8

Fight for pink

Giro d’Italia is less than a month away, the organisers have been putting some films together for us to enjoy…”Waiting for Giro d’Italia 2013, we went to visit the five major contenders for the Maglia Rosa: Ryder Hesjedal, Bradley Wiggins, Vincenzo Nibali, Ivan Basso, Samuel Sanchez.”

April

5

Roubaix 2013

It is upon us again, the beast will be awoken this Sunday – the cobbles will roar! Who will make it into the velodrome and up the podium to kiss the cobble? For Roubaix is the most fickle of them all. The scene was set at Flanders and on Sunday we will see who is the mighty cobble tamer for 2013. Will Spartacus do the double? Has his … Read more