Thor Takes TdF Stage 2
Crédit Agricole rider Thor Hushovd has taken out stage 2 of the Tour de France, sprinting to victory at the uphill finish of Saint Brieuc.
"It was a really hard sprint, with the wind in the finale and in the climbs, but I knew it was a sprint that fits me well," Thor said.
"My team-mates did a good job again, and especially (Australian) Mark Renshaw. He was awesome until with 200 metres to go a... More
Athertons ride new SAINT to World's double
This weekend, Downhill mountain bikers Gee and Rachel Atherton each took victory at the UCI Mountain Bike World Championships in Val di Sole, Italy. Both were riding the new Saint components, featuring awesome brake performance and a crsipy shift feeling, combined with a more lightweight design.
As the baking sun ensured the track was hot and dry, all eyes were on the Athertons, particularly af... More
Early victories on new Dura-Ace
Markus Fothen celebrated the biggest victory in his career yesterday by winning the 5th stage of the Tour de Suisse. The German rider of Team Gerolsteiner was riding the new DURA-ACE 7900 groupset, providing the ideal balance of lightweight, stiffness and performance. Finally out there and already setting new standards in professional cycling.
Fothen used also other high-end SHIMANO components ... More
Dura-Ace 7900 Series
Osaka, Japan
Shimano introduces the all new 7900 series Dura-Ace.
Dura-Ace must always be the best. That's the development philosophy of Shimano. We keep pursuing performance without compromise by adopting advanced technology and upgrading the quality of Dura-Ace. We do this because the very best riders use it.
Since 1973, Shimano’s Dura-Ace components have been at the forefront of pro raci... More
VIC to Host Champions of Cycling
Cycling Australia today welcomed the joint announcement of the Steering Committee for the 2010 UCI Road Cycling World Championships and confirmation Melbourne will host a round of the UCI Track Cycling World Cup Classics for the next three years.
"Cycling has experienced unprecedented growth in Australia over the past few years in both participation and interest and these truly international ev... More
