Sunday, July 10, 2011

2011 Tour de France Teaser

Superb teaser for the 2011 Tour de France.


The song is Ride On by Sacha Di Manolo

Tuesday, July 5, 2011

Philippe Gilbert Pro Cycling Racer Profile

Name: Philippe Gilbert
Nickname: Boar of Ardennes

Philippe Gilbert is a professional road bike and cyclo cross racer from Belgium. 
Gilbert has been 2012 UCI Road Race World Champuon

DOB: 05 July 1980
Birth Place: Remouchamps (Belgium)
Current Residence: Belgium
Nationality: Belgian
Height: 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight: 67 kg (150 lb)
Strengths: Classic specialist
Pro Since: 2003
Favorite Race:
Hobbies:
Twitter: @PhilippeGilbert

2016 Team: BMC Racing Team
2015 Team: BMC Racing Team
2014 Team: BMC Racing Team
2013 Team: BMC Racing Team
2012 Team: BMC Racing Team
2011 Team: OMEGA PHARMA - LOTTO
2010 Team: Silence - Lotto
2009 Team: Silence - Lotto
2008 Team: FDJ
2007 Team: FDJ
2006 Team: FDJ
2005 Team: FDJ
2004 Team: FDJ
2003 Team: FDJ

2016 Victories:

Monday, July 4, 2011

Tour de France 2011 Intermediate sprints points

For this year, the Intermediate sprints points counting method have changed.

Until now there were few intermediate sprints,

Tuesday, June 21, 2011

Terminus M55, the future is here! Hybrid MTB

Have you ever seen the Nicolai MTB bikes or even the Honda DH mtb?
Well, if you think you saw all the craziest and extreme MTB out there, here is one that is putting the level even higher, and probably for a long period of time.

M55, the company behind the production of these futuristic MTB has just released the newest model, the Terminus.

Friday, June 17, 2011

Jean-Paul Brouchon, the living history of Tour de France passed away

This year Tour de France will be fought without Jean-Paul Brouchon.
Jean-Paul Brouchon commented live 44 Tour de France, 20 of them aboard motorcycles.

Tuesday, May 10, 2011

Wouter Weylandt Pro Cycling Racer Profile

Name: Wouter Weylandt
Nickname:

DOB: 27 September 1984
Birth Place: GAND (BEL)
Current Residence: GAND (BEL)
Nationality: Belgium
Height: 184 cm
Weight: 72 kg
Strengths: Sprinter
Pro Since: 2005
Favorite Race:
Marital status: Married
Hobbies:
2011 Team: LEOPARD TREK (LEO)

Wouter Weylandt was killed in a horrific crash while descending the Passo Bocco 25km from the finish of stage three of the Giro d’Italia in Rapello on May 09, 2011.
Exactly 12 months ago, Weylandt scored one of his greatest successes in winning stage three of the 2010 Giro D'Italia.

RIP Wouter. All my sincere sympathies goes to your family whom must feel terrible.
Support his family and visit Wouter RIP Facebook page HERE

Wouter Weylandt raced on a size 61cm Bottecchia bicycles equipped with Shimano Dura Ace Di2, Biemme cycling clothes, Garmin, LAS helmet, San Marco saddle, Deda, Vittoria tires.

Thursday, April 28, 2011

Alessandro Donati Pro Cycling Racer Profile

Name: Alessandro Donati
Nickname:
                                       Photo courtesy of acqua & Sapone

Corioni Claudio Pro Cycling Racer Profile

Name: Corioni Claudio
Nickname:
                                   Photo by Cor Vos

Codol Massimo Pro Cycling Racer Profile

Name: Codol Massimo
Nickname:

Saturday, April 16, 2011

Amstel Gold Race Complete StartList and Race Informations

The biggest cycling event in Netherlands is the Amstel Gold Race, held for the 46th year this April 17th, 2011.
The name is the one of the main sponsor "Amstel beers".
Philippe Gilbert is the Most looked out as potential winner of this year race, though there are few other potential winners such as Philippe Gilbert, Serguei Ivanov, Damiano Cunego, Frank Schleck, Alexandre Vinokourov or Danilo Di Luca.

The race is from Maastricht to Valkenburg total of 260,5 kilometers.
Complete racers Start List:

OMEGA PHARMA-LOTTO (OLO)

1 GILBERT Philippe BEL
2 AERTS Mario BEL
3 BAKELANTS Jan BEL
4 DE GREEF Francis BEL
5 DOCKX Gert BEL
6 VAN DE WALLE Jurgen BEL
7 VAN DEN BROECK Jurgen BEL
8 VANENDERT Jelle BEL

AG2R LA MONDIALE (ALM)

11 BONNAFOND Guillaume FRA
12 BOUET Maxime FRA
13 CHEREL Mikael FRA
14 ELMIGER Martin SUI
15 KADRI Blel FRA
16 NOCENTINI Rinaldo ITA
17 RIBLON Christophe FRA
18 ROCHE Nicolas IRL

BMC RACING (BMC)

21 BURGHARDT Marcus GER
22 EIJSSEN Yannick BEL
23 EVANS Cadel AUS
25 LOUDER Jeffry USA
26 QUINZIATO Manuel ITA
27 SANTAMBROGIO Mauro ITA
28 VAN AVERMAET Greg BEL

EUSKALTEL-EUSKADI (EUS)

31 CASTROVIEJO NICOLAS Jonathan ESP
32 MARTINEZ DE ESTEBAN Egoi ESP
33 PEREZ LEZAUN Alan ESP
34 SANCHEZ GONZALEZ Samuel ESP
35 URTASUN PEREZ Pablo ESP
36 VELASCO MURILLO Ivan ESP
37 VERDUGO MARCOTEGUI Gorka ESP

HTC-HIGHROAD (THR)

41 ALBASINI Michael SUI
42 BRAMMEIER Matthew IRL
43 DEGENKOLB John GER
44 FAIRLY Caleb USA
45 LEWIS Craig USA
46 PATE Danny USA
47 SMUKULIS Gatis LAT
48 VELITS Peter SVK

KATUSHA (KAT)

51 DI LUCA Danilo ITA
52 IVANOV Serguei RUS
53 KOLOBNEV Alexandr RUS
54 LOSADA ALGUACIL Alberto ESP
55 MORENO FERNANDEZ Daniel ESP
56 RODRIGUEZ OLIVER Joaquin ESP
57 TROFIMOV Yury RUS
58 VANTOMME Maxime BEL

LAMPRE – ISD (LAM)

61 BERTAGNOLLI Leonardo ITA
62 BOLE Grega SLO
63 CUNEGO Damiano ITA
64 GAVAZZI Francesco ITA
65 LOOSLI David SUI
66 MORI Manuele ITA
67 PIETROPOLLI Daniele ITA
68 RIGHI Daniele ITA

LEOPARD-TREK (LEO)

71 CANCELLARA Fabian SUI
72 DENIFL Stefan AUT
73 FUGLSANG Jakob DEN
74 LUND Anders DEN
75 MONFORT Maxime BEL
76 SCHLECK Andy LUX
77 SCHLECK Frank LUX
78 WEGMANN Fabian GER

LIQUIGAS-CANNONDALE (LIQ)

81 CARUSO Damiano ITA
82 DUGGAN Timothy USA
83 FINETTO Mauro ITA
84 KOREN Kristijan SLO
85 NERZ Dominik GER
86 PATERSKI Maciej POL
87 PONZI Simone ITA
88 SAGAN Peter SVK

MOVISTAR (MOV)

91 ERVITI OLLO Imanol ESP
92 GARCIA ACOSTA José Vicente ESP
93 INTXAUSTI ELORRIAGA Benat ESP
94 KIRYIENKA Vasili BLR
95 LOPEZ GARCIA David ESP
96 MADRAZO RUIZ Angel ESP
97 PARDILLA BELLON Sergio ESP
98 SANZ Enrique ESP

ASTANA (AST)

101 BAZAYEV Assan KAZ
102 DAVIS Allan AUS
103 DI GREGORIO Rémy FRA
104 FOFONOV Dmitriy KAZ
105 GASPAROTTO Enrico ITA
106 GRIVKO Andriy UKR
107 IGLINSKIY Maxim KAZ
108 VINOKOUROV Alexandre KAZ

QUICKSTEP (QST)

111 CATALDO Dario ITA
112 CHAVANEL Sylvain FRA
113 DE MAAR Marc AHO
114 DEVENYNS Dries BEL
115 ENGELS Addy NED
116 MALACARNE Davide ITA
117 PINEAU Jérôme FRA

RABOBANK (RAB)

121 BARREDO LLAMAZALES Carlos ESP
122 FREIRE GOMEZ Oscar ESP
123 GESINK Robert NED
124 MARTENS Paul GER
125 SANCHEZ GIL Luis Leon ESP
126 TANKINK Bram NED
127 TJALLINGII Maarten NED
128 NIERMANN Grischa GER

SAXO BANK SUNGARD (SBS)

131 CHRISTENSEN Mads DEN
132 DIDIER Laurent LUX
133 LARSSON Gustav SWE
134 MAJKA Rafal POL
135 NUYENS Nick BEL
136 SÖRENSEN Nicki DEN
137 STEENSEN André DEN
138 VANDBORG Brian DEN

SKY (SKY)

141 APPOLLONIO Davide ITA
142 ARVESEN Kurt-Asle NOR
143 CUMMINGS Stephen GBR
144 CARLSTRÖM Kjell FIN
145 KNEES Christian GER
146 GERRANS Simon AUS
147 HAYMAN Mathew AUS
148 NORDHAUG Lars Petter NOR

GARMIN-CERVELO (GRM)

151 FISCHER Murilo Antonio BRA
152 HESJEDAL Ryder CAN
153 KREDER Michel NED
154 LLOYD Daniel GBR
155 MILLAR David GBR
156 RASCH Gabriel NOR
157 VANDEVELDE Christian USA
158 WILSON Matthew AUS

RADIOSHACK (RSH)

161 DEIGNAN Philip IRL
162 HERMANS Ben BEL
163 HORNER Christopher USA
164 IRIZAR ARANBURU Markel ESP
165 LEQUATRE Geoffroy FRA
166 PAULINHO Sergio Miguel Moreira POR
167 RAST Grégory SUI
168 ZUBELDIA AGIRRE Haimar ESP

VACANSOLEIL-DCM (VCD)

171 DEVOLDER Stijn BEL
172 HOOGERLAND Johnny NED
173 LAGUTIN Sergey UZB
174 LEUKEMANS Björn BEL
175 MARCATO Marco ITA
176 POELS Wouter NED
177 RUIJGH Rob NED
178 SELVAGGI Mirko ITA

COFIDIS, LE CREDIT EN LIGNE (COF)

181 DUMOULIN Samuel FRA
182 DUQUE Leonardo Fabio COL
183 EL FARES Julien FRA
184 GALLOPIN Tony FRA
185 ISTA Kevin BEL
186 MATE MARDONES Luis Angel ESP
187 SIJMENS Nico BEL
188 TAARAMAE Rein EST

FARNESE VINI – NERI SOTTOLI (FAR)

191 CACCIA Diego ITA
192 FAILLI Francesco ITA
193 FAVILLI Elia ITA
194 GIORDANI Leonardo ITA
195 MAZZANTI Luca ITA
196 RICCI BITTI Davide ITA
197 MIRENDA G. Luca ITA
198 VISCONTI Giovanni ITA

LANDBOUWKREDIET (LAN)

201 AMORISON Frédéric BEL
202 BELLEMAKERS Dirk NED
203 COMMEYNE Davy BEL
204 DELFOSSE Sébastien BEL
205 GOURGUE Benjamin BEL
206 HONIG Reinier NED
207 TRAKSEL Bobbie NED
208 VERHEYEN Geert BEL

SKIL – SHIMANO (SKS)

211 CURVERS Roy NED
212 DE KORT Koen NED
213 DOCKER Mitchell AUS
214 FRÖHLINGER Johannes GER
215 GESCHKE Simon GER
216 HUGUET Yann FRA
217 SPRICK Matthieu FRA
218 TIMMER Albert NED

TOPSPORT VLAANDEREN – MERCATOR (TSV)

221 BAUGNIES Jérôme BEL
222 COENEN Johan BEL
223 CORNU Dominique BEL
224 DE VREESE Laurens BEL
225 JACOBS Pieter BEL
226 SERRY Pieter BEL
227 VAN VOOREN Steven BEL
228 VANSPEYBROUCK Pieter BEL

VERANDA’S WILLEMS – ACCENT (VWA)

231 DEGAND Thomas BEL
232 VAN GROEN Arnoud NED
233 HABEAUX Gregory BEL
234 SCHEIRLINCKX Staf BEL
235 SCHMITZ Bram NED
237 VAN MELSEN Kevin BEL
238 VENTER Jacobus RSA

Tuesday, April 12, 2011

A Sunday in Hell - Watch the Movie of Eddy Merckx in Paris - Roubaix

Paris-Roubaix is one, if not, the toughest one day classic bicycle race. It is nicknamed as the "Hell of the North" in french (L'enfer du Nord).

It has been raced since 1896 from Paris to Roubaix (north of France). The race biggest threat to the racers are the Cobblestones portions. (The race starts from Compiègne since 1968, but keep the name of Paris-Roubaix).

Most of the great cycling legends have raced it such as Maurice Garin (1897, 1898), Fausto Coppi (1950), Louison Bobet (1956), Eddy Merckx (1968, 1970, 1973) and Bernard Hinault (1981). The victories recordman is Belgian Roger De Vlaeminck (1972, 1974, 1975 and 1977). The record of consecutives victories is shared by frenchman Octave Lapize (1909, 1910 and 1911) and the Italian Francesco Moser (1978, 1979, 1980).

In the time when Eddy Merckx was "cannibalizing" the race circuit by winning it all, a movie about the Paris-Roubaix was shot in full color over 1 h 30 min.
If you enjoy steel frames, tubulars glued on aluminium polished rims and wool jersey, you will sure find a lot of inspiration in this great movie.

Thursday, April 7, 2011

Saturday, March 26, 2011

Gent-Wevelgem 2011 Complete Start List and Race Details

Gent-Wevelgem (Belgium) is the 3rd most prestigious 1 day Cobblestones Classic Race after Paris-Roubaix and Tour of Flanders.
The race offer a chance to Sprinters that will have enough velocity to go over the tough Mont Kemmel.

The race was created in 1934, it has never been won more than 3 times by the same rider. They are 4 riders that hold 3 victories of the Gent-Wevelgem: 3 of them are Belgian, Robert van Eenaeme, Rik van Looy et Eddy Merckx, and most surprising, the italian legendl Mario Cipollini, winner in 1992, 1993 and 2002.

Thursday, March 24, 2011

Shimano Tiagra BR-4600 Brake calipers Compatibility and Specs

Shimano Tiagra 2012 Brake calipers BR-4600

Tiagra Brake Calipers are sold by individual pieces, front and rear calipers have different prices and different shaft length.

Shimano Tiagra Chain CN-4601 10 speed Compatibility and specs

Shimano Tiagra 2012 10 Speed Chain CN-4601

10 speed Chain for road bike use.

Shimano Tiagra Cassette Sprockets CS-4600 10 speed Compatibility and Specs

Shimano Tiagra 2012 10 Speed Cassette CS-4600

10 speed cassette for road bike use.
New design
Light weight Aluminum sprocket carrier
Option 1 11-25
Sprocket Sizes 11-12-13-14-15-17-19-21-23-25
Option 2 11-28
Sprocket Sizes 11-12-13-14-115-17-19-21-24-28
Option 3 12-25
Sprocket Sizes 12-13-14-15-16-17-19-21-23-25
Option 4 12-30
Sprocket Sizes 12-13-14-15-17-19-21-24-27-30
Delivered with Lock ring.

Compatible with RD-7900, RD-6700-SS, RD-6700-GS, RD-5700-SS, RD-5700-GS, RD-4600-SS, RD-4600-SGS.
Compatible with Shimano 10 speed chains: CN-7901, CN-6701, CN-5701 and also CN-5600, CN-6600, CN-7801, CN-4601.
Compatible with Shimano hubs: FH-7900, FH-7850, FH-6700, FH-6600, FH-5700, FH-5600, FH-4500, FH-3300, FH-3300, FH-2200, FH-R505, FH-4600.
Compatible with Shimano wheels: WH-7900, WH-6700, WH-5700, WH-4600.

This is for road bike usage will also works for cyclo-cross / randonneur / touring, etc...

Shimano Tiagra Crankset FC-4600 Double HollowTech II Compatibility and Specs

Shimano Tiagra 2012 Crankset FC-4600 Double 2x10

Shimano's proprietary HOLLOWTECH II design provides an optimum balance of light weight and stiffness, while Dual SIS front index shifting has long been the industry benchmark for instantaneous and assertive front shifting performance. Additional improvements include increased spacing between the inner and outer chainrings to reduce chain interference in cross-chain situations.

Shimano Tiagra Crankset FC-4650 Compact HollowTech II Compatibility and Specs

Shimano Tiagra 2012 Crankset FC-5750 Compact

Shimano's proprietary HOLLOWTECH II design provides an optimum balance of light weight and stiffness, while Dual SIS front index shifting has long been the industry benchmark for instantaneous and assertive front shifting performance. Additional improvements include increased spacing between the inner and outer chainrings to reduce chain interference in cross-chain situations.

Shimano Tiagra Crankset FC-4603 Triple HollowTech II Compatibility and Specs

Shimano Tiagra 2012 Triple Crankset FC-4603

Shimano's proprietary HOLLOWTECH II design provides an optimum balance of light weight and stiffness, while Dual SIS front index shifting has long been the industry benchmark for instantaneous and assertive front shifting performance. Additional improvements include increased spacing between the inner and outer chainrings to reduce chain interference in cross-chain situations.

Shimano Tiagra FD-4603-B Front Derailleur Triple Type 3x10 Speed Compatibility and Specs

Shimano Tiagra 2012 Front Derailleur Triple FD-4603-B Band type 3x10 speed

The all new 4600 Tiagra series is now available in 10 speed compatible.
Front derailleur are available in double or triple type.

Shimano Tiagra RD-4600-SGS Rear Derailleur 3x10 speed Compatibility and Specs

Shimano Tiagra 2012 Rear Derailleur Long Cage RD-4600-SGS


Shimano Tiagra RD-4600-SS Rear Derailleur 10 speed Compatibility and Specs

Shimano Tiagra 2012 Rear Derailleur RD-4600-SS Short Cage

2012 Shimano Tiagra is lighter and Cheaper than 9 speed Tiagra series.

Shimano Tiagra SL-4600 Flat Bar Shifters 2/3x10 speed Compatibility and Specs

Shimano Tiagra 2012 Flat bar shifters SL-4600 Double/Triple x Ten speed brake/shifter Levers

4600 series is compatible with all Shimano Road 10 speed components matching everything from 105 upwards.


Shimano Tiagra ST-4600 Shifters 2/3x10 speed Compatibility and Specs

Shimano Tiagra 2012 ST-4600 Double/Triple x Ten speed brake/shifter Levers

4600 series is compatible with all Shimano Road 10 speed components matching everything from 105 upwards.

Wednesday, March 23, 2011

Shimano Ultegra Grey WH-6700-G Wheelset compatibility and specifications

Shimano Ultegra Gloss Grey WH-6700-G Wheelset

Road tubeless tires and clincher tires compatible
2-cross spoke lacing pattern for great torsional rigidity
8,9,10-speed* compatible freehub
New Ultegra cosmetic
*10-speed: Use with a 1mm spacer
*The tires should be inflated to the pressure indicated on the tires before use.

Shimano Ultegra Grey BR-6700-G Brake calipers compatibility and specifications

Shimano Ultegra Gloss Grey BR-6700-G Brake calipers

Ultegra has long been recognized as a solid performer and thanks to Shimano's Systems Engineering approach the 6700 series continues to deliver. Lighter, more stylish and advanced by the latest Dura-Ace technologies, new Ultegra is a beautifully balanced group with optimal performance and specifications. Its unprecedented racing DNA takes shifting and braking to another level, with a with a weight reduction of 150g versus 6600 series.

Shimano Ultegra Grey RD-6700-SS-G Rear Derailleur 2x10 speed Compatibility and Specs

Shimano Ultegra Gloss Grey Rear Derailleur RD-6700-SS-G

Ultegra has long been recognized as a solid performer and thanks to Shimano's Systems Engineering approach the 6700 series continues to deliver. Lighter, more stylish and advanced by the latest Dura-Ace technologies, new Ultegra is a beautifully balanced group with optimal performance and specifications. Its unprecedented racing DNA takes shifting and braking to another level, with a with a weight reduction of 150g versus 6600 series.

New Ultegra’s striking wide-link design main body creates rigid pivots that create a foundation for precise shifts. Additionally, the new body and cage design accommodates a 28 tooth large cog so the mountain stages can be attacked with confidence. The pulley cage design allows for the use of a short cage, even with a large 33T total capacity.

Model Number RD-6700-SS-G
Series ULTEGRA
Cassette Compatibility: 10 speed
Maximum Sprocket: 28T
Minimum Sprocket: 11T
Maximum Front Difference: 16T
Total Capacity: 33T
Bracket Body: Aluminum/Painted
Plate Pivot Seal
Outer Link: Aluminum/Painted
Inner Link: Aluminum/Painted
Link Pin Bushings: fluorine coated(4)
Outer Plate: Aluminum/Anodized
Inner Plate: Aluminum/Anodized
Average Weight: 189g

Japan Retail price 7.875 yen (see cross rate here)

Compatible with ST-7900, ST-6700, ST-5700, ST-4600, SL-4600.
Compatible with Shimano 10 speed Cassettes: CS-7900, CS-6700, CS-5700, CS-7800, CS-6600, CS-5600
Compatible with Shimano 10 speed chains: CN-7900, CN-7901, CN-6701, CN-6700, CN-5701 CN-7801, CN-6600, CN-5600, CN-4601.

This is for road bike usage will also works for cyclo-cross / randonneur / touring, etc...

Shimano Ultegra Grey Front Derailleur FD-6700-F-G Compatibility and Specs

Shimano Ultegra Grey Front derailleur FD-6700-F-G Double (2x10s) brazed type

Ultegra has long been recognized as a solid performer and thanks to Shimano's Systems Engineering approach the 6700 series continues to deliver. Lighter, more stylish and advanced by the latest Dura-Ace technologies, new Ultegra is a beautifully balanced group with optimal performance and specifications. Its unprecedented racing DNA takes shifting and braking to another level, with a with a weight reduction of 150g versus 6600 series.

The wide inner link with two anchored pivot points resists flex and moves the chain with authority. Combined with the new HollowGlide chainring, instant shifts under load require no more attention than any other shift.

Dual SIS front index shifting
SG-X chainrings compatible
Wide outer and inner link
Optimum spring tension
10% less spring tension than FD-6600 provides featherlight down shift and smooth shifter stroke.

Shimano Ultegra Grey Road Pedals PD-6700-G SPD-SL Compatibility and specifications

Shimano Ultegra Gloss Grey SPD-SL Pedals PD-6700-G

An industry favorite, the SPD-SL has updated cosmetics to match the Ultegra 6700 series.

Extra-wide platform for a much more efficient transfer of power
Durable stainless steel body reduces flex and pedal body wear
Adjustable entry and release tension settings
The Legacy of Shimano design, quality and performance
Shimano Cleats SM-SH11 (floating) cleats included
Shimano cleats SM-SH10 (fixed) cleats as option
Related Posts Plugin for WordPress, Blogger...