Totnes Vire 2018
I have been looking forward to the Totnes Vire race throughout my winter training. I’ve raced it 3 times in previous years and it has always been a hard race… the combination of Devon terrain, weather, and strong riders … Continued
I have been looking forward to the Totnes Vire race throughout my winter training. I’ve raced it 3 times in previous years and it has always been a hard race… the combination of Devon terrain, weather, and strong riders … Continued
Well, it’s that start of season thing going on again! and I’m excited to be back in action racing in England with two years of Spanish racing experience under my belt. My training has been hard and … Continued
Here we are again, the time when everyone has a motivation to chase their goals. Then after the weeks go by, it’s easy to lose sight of their goals due to lack of motivation, and then they stop. … Continued
It’s that moment when you think, “Damn son, it’s off season already?” Well, here I am back home in Cornwall. So far the weather has been pretty mild, but at the moment it’s the calm before the … Continued
Today was the 100km XVII Trofeo Villa de Ciempozuelos in the south of Madrid. I went all out guns blazing, attacking in the race. After the climb I attacked and bridged the gap from the peloton to the … Continued
Today was the local 75km race in Fuenlabrada, the XXII Trofeo Fiestas de Fuenlabrada. There was a heavy crosswind that split the peloton, and I was caught in the split, but I managed to break free of the … Continued
Today we headed to Motilla de Palancar, a 2 ½ hour drive, for the Trofeo San Gil Abad. The race was 130km, mostly flat, but with a few climbs. There was a lot of attacking throughout the race, … Continued
Continuing my calendar of heavy racing this week, and following my race and illness on Tuesday in Huesca, and my race yesterday in Valencia, after the long drive back to Madrid from Valencia last night, this morning we … Continued
I was racing 3 days ago when I became ill, and I spent the following day in bed. I haven’t been able to ride the bike since the race, although I’m feeling a lot better, but a bit … Continued
This week’s race was in Huesca, up near the Pyrenees, so we traveled the 450km from Madrid up to Riglos where we were staying for the night. When I woke up on the morning of the race, I … Continued