Monthly Archives: September 2014
2014 Ponferrada Worlds: Men’s road race
The marquee event! Fourteen laps of the 18.2k course to determine the owner of the rainbow stripes for the next 12 months. 14 laps to go Two Colombians and a Croatian had attacked from the gun and had just a couple of seconds by this early point in the race. Christian Meier led … Continue reading
2014 Ponferrada Worlds: Junior Men’s road race
The sun was bright but it was cold enough that I could see my breath when I arrived at the start of the Junior Men's road race. Over the next 3 hours, the peloton would ride 7 laps of the same 18.2k circuit used in the Junior Women's and U23 Men's races yesterday. 7 … Continue reading
2014 Ponferrada Worlds: Women’s road race
Representing 39 countries, 133 cyclists took to the start of the 127.4k women's road race. 7 laps to go I was back on the hill today so it's not a surprise that just 3k from the start, the peloton was still together. There was a good crowd which made for good people watching–and … Continue reading
2014 Ponferrada Worlds: Jr Women’s road race
The sun was still low in the sky when the Junior Women turned up to complete 4 laps of the 18.2k circuit for the Worlds road race title. Below: Italy and Sweden. The South African team signed on… …before one rider brought her bike over to be adjusted. I was thrilled to … Continue reading
2014 Ponferrada Worlds: U23 Men’s road race
Ten laps of an 18.2k course would determine the winner of the U23 men’s road race this afternoon. Below: the American men arrived ahead of sign on. I like how these fans are hedging their bets. The best spot in town (if you want a shot at making it to the podium, anyway) … Continue reading
2014 Ponferrada Worlds: Elite Men’s TT
Lots of activity in the prep area for the final TT in the 2014 World Championships. Below: the Slovenian team took no chances and brought 4 bikes for their 2 riders to be checked. Gabor Fejes was helped into his skinsuit before his coach pinned his race number on. Segundo Navarrete of Ecuador … Continue reading
2014 Ponferrada Worlds: Elite Women’s TT
After a brisk morning, the sun came out in time for the start of the Elite Women's TT. Below: a staff member from USA Cycling carried American TT champion Alison Powers's bike after it passed UCI inspection. You can always count on Croatia to have an eye catching kit. Big cheers from the … Continue reading
2014 Ponferrada Worlds: Jr Men’s TT
Nevermind that I wasn't originaly planning to watch the 2014 UCI Cycling World Championships in person and that it was a scramble to find last minute flights and accommodation that weren't embarrassingly expensive and that I helped my cousin PR in a half marathon just a handful of hours before I started a 19 hour … Continue reading
2014 GPCQM Montreal
Since last year we learned it was super difficult to get rider autographs at the Montreal sign on, we mostly just relaxed and watched the team presentation this morning. We did manage to talk with a few riders, including Phil Gaimon. Talking with Phil was a big goal for the weekend and he was nice … Continue reading
2014 GPCQM Quebec
It wasn’t quite as easy to get rider autographs this year as it was last year, but meeting up with a couple of local friends from last year, getting to watch the race with Hermano and Wifey, and with a strong field contesting the win, it was bound to be a great day regardless of … Continue reading