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WEBEddie Dunbar’s gains gather pace at Vuelta as some rivals falter | Video. All the latest news from Irish cycling brought to you by Stickybottle. Stay up to date with what is happening both at home and around the world.
Froome changes bike positions "by centimetres" after "oversight" …
WEBNov 4, 2023 · Chris Froome has said he recently changed his saddle height and the reach between his saddle and handlebars by centimetres after an “oversight” meant his position in recent seasons was radically different to when he raced for Sky/Ineos. The four-time Tour de France winner explained he recently took both the bike he raced on this year and ...
Large Irish team, with real medal hopes, named for UCI World …
WEBSep 5, 2024 · Darren Rafferty’s selection for the U23 road race – which he would also be able to ride again next year – represents just one of Ireland’s mouth-watering prospects. A very large Irish team has been selected for the UCI World Road Championships in Zurich this month, with Cycling Ireland opting to bypass the Europeans and throw its full ...
Tapering for cyclists and how to handle the days before a race
WEBMay 8, 2019 · The most up-to-date research shows that the best way to taper for an event is to decrease training duration by as much as 50 per cent while maintaining up to 90-95 per cent of the intensity. This means your sessions will be much shorter but require absolute mental focus. The purpose of maintaining your intensity is to keep your legs sharp and ...
The 'big stage' strategy and bike set-up that won 2,500km TransAtlantic ...
WEBJul 22, 2021 · Having won the near 2,500km TransAtlantic Race, Peter McColgan has revealed how he set out a series of stages for himself, of up to 860km each, in a pre-planned strategy to beat his main rival, Benny Cassidy. McColgan’s main approach was based on his assumption that Cassidy would be fast …
Joe Barr crowned world champion after epic 3,600km Race Around …
WEBJul 24, 2023 · Joe Barr (64) crowned world champion after epic 3,600km Race Around Poland. Joe Barr looking like he’d been to war after Race Around Poland, but there was a world champion’s jersey waiting at the finish line in Poland. Irish ultra cycling legend, and former road race pro, Joe Barr has finished 6th in the 3,600km Race Around Poland to be ...
Video: Definitive guide to properly fitting mudguards to your …
WEBOct 15, 2014 · In this video we use SKS long RaceBlades, which should fit to all racing bikes. Mudguards are a great idea throughout winter. They’ll definitely save your ass, or at least keep it dry. They’ll also keep your feet dry, and stop a lot of the dirt and road grime from covering you and your drivetrain, prolonging the life of your kit.
Cycling sprinting tips and advice - Sticky Bottle
WEBMar 11, 2020 · 6 Start in proper gear & change it while sprinting. Start with a lighter gear that allows you to accelerate fast and be more explosive. There is no point in starting in the 53×11 and grinding the gear while losing metres on your competitors. As you pick up the speed, cadence will rise. And that’s the time to change one gear down at a time.
Sean Kelly compares his 1986 Vitus 979 with new carbon model …
WEBMar 15, 2022 · Sean Kelly may have hung up his racing wheels many years ago but the Irish legend stays in great shape and still pounds the roads on the bike several times a week. In this video with Global Cycling Network he goes back to the Poggio; the instrumental climb in this Saturday’s Milan-Sanremo, a race that Kelly conquered twice in the 1980s and 1990s.