tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-76011201619263077882024-03-19T03:43:36.657+00:00The Press RoomWelcome to The Press Room, we look at all aspects of cycling, professional to amateur. Expect to find reviews of products, discussion of topical items and an opportunity to voice opinion...with a Scottish slant.The Press Roomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13312480957649422759noreply@blogger.comBlogger65125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7601120161926307788.post-45134615307094316662021-03-08T22:13:00.003+00:002021-03-08T22:13:48.935+00:00The InternationElles- working to close the gender gap in cycling- by Lucy RitchieLast weekend, the cobbled classics kicked off with Omloop Het Nieuwsblad in Belgium. Following the women’s race, won by Anna van der Breggen, the InternationElles published a pie chart on social media highlighting the gap between the men’s and women’s prize money- €16,000 for the men and €930 for the women. This inspired Cem Tanyeri to start a crowdfunding campaign with the goal The Press Roomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13312480957649422759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7601120161926307788.post-39176624065937695222019-06-27T23:00:00.000+01:002019-06-30T21:50:46.091+01:00Vanishing Point!
Alistair Speed Memorial 50 (incorporating SVTTA Harry Roberts)
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Ali Speed
It’s every organiser’s nightmare: everything is in place and all the t’s have been crossed…and then a set of roadworks appears. Compound that however with nine different sets of roadworks dropping onto the course, anywhere from two weeks before the event right up to the day before The Press Roomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13312480957649422759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7601120161926307788.post-61791121968900476312019-06-11T15:38:00.002+01:002019-06-17T14:39:54.632+01:00Forever Young!
The John Davies Memorial RR/Scottish National Vet Men's Championship 2019
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Andy Bruce shows us why he's a 1st Cat!
We’re sure John Davies was looking down on Newton Mearns on Sunday as his club VC Glasgow South organised the race in his memory, a race that this year incorporated the Scottish National Veteran Men’s Championship. He’d obviously put in a The Press Roomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13312480957649422759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7601120161926307788.post-6843699400008673052019-05-10T18:15:00.001+01:002019-05-10T18:15:16.525+01:00'The Number 23'
Stuart Turvey Memorial 10-Mile TT incorporating Scottish Cycling National 10.
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The Stuart Turvey Memorial Cup
On Sunday 5th May the great and the good of Scottish time trialling gathered at Monikie to remember a young man called Stuart Turvey and to race in his honour. It also happened to be the Scottish Cycling National 10-Mile Championship…and it was a The Press Roomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13312480957649422759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7601120161926307788.post-24163722151481788552019-04-22T10:09:00.001+01:002019-04-22T10:26:58.041+01:00Easter Parade
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Fastest Man in the World: John Archibald
John Archibald brought a touch of UCI European Tour glamour to the Borders village of Eddleston on Easter Sunday as he broke his own course record and handed out a near 5-minute beating of second placed, and local rider, Grant Ferguson.
In the women’s race, defending champion Lynsey Curran could do nothing against The Press Roomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13312480957649422759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7601120161926307788.post-78591090739072271282018-07-18T18:48:00.000+01:002018-07-18T18:48:37.175+01:00Top Ten Finishes For Ruairidh Brown In INAS Cycling World Championships
words: Graeme Brownpics: Luc Percival Photography/INAS
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The Press Roomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13312480957649422759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7601120161926307788.post-27637042130185516512017-11-09T21:29:00.002+00:002017-11-09T21:29:23.961+00:00Christmas Comes Early in West Lothian!
A 2018 cycling calendar - featuring 13 striking illustrations - has been produced by a Scottish cycling club, as part of a fund-raising campaign to help get a traffic free cycle circuit built in West Lothian.West Lothian Clarion are asking cyclists to buy the perfect stocking filler with all proceeds donated to West Lothian Cycle Circuit community fundraising target of £25,000.One The Press Roomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13312480957649422759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7601120161926307788.post-24619978437324914862017-09-12T16:58:00.002+01:002017-09-12T16:58:43.548+01:00Speyside Specials!
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It’s always nice being back in ‘Monarch’ country and Cairngorm
CC had laid on a superb weekend of racing. We were there for the Sunday
afternoon races but there were already tired legs from the time trial that
morning. Rolling out at 2:30pm we had the APR but this also incorporated the
Sally Anne Low Memorial Road Race, which was also being run as the ScottishThe Press Roomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13312480957649422759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7601120161926307788.post-73454661393432625462017-07-31T13:30:00.003+01:002017-07-31T13:35:19.033+01:00Jeremy Goes Nuts for SquirrelCross!
words: John McComiskyimage: Neon Velo
28 year old Jeremy Durrin, originally from Massachusetts and of the proper pro Neon Velo team, is the first of the flamethrowers to put his hat in the ring and enter the upcoming Squirrelcross event in Dunfermline.
The event held on Saturday the 26th of August is the first cross event ever held in the parkThe Press Roomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13312480957649422759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7601120161926307788.post-13745465160528060422017-07-21T23:41:00.002+01:002017-07-21T23:41:44.563+01:00Squirrel CX - May Contain Nuts!!!
words: John McComiskyImages: The Press Room
Saturday 26th August sees the return of cycle racing action to Pittencrieff Park in Dunfermline. Back in the day it hosted an International Criterium with the top Belgian riders including Freddy Maertens taking on the local aces.
Latterly it has hosted the iconic Squirrel Crit which looped the park, and threaded up though Dunfermline The Press Roomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13312480957649422759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7601120161926307788.post-33728073409118819132017-06-29T19:00:00.001+01:002017-06-29T19:00:47.004+01:00Good Day at Black Loch
West Lothian Clarion CC's Battle of Black Loch RR
words: Iain Elliot
photos: Scott Armour/In View Media
On a day which saw sun, rain, and lots of wind, Gregg O’Malley of Glasgow Couriers sealed an impressive solo victory in Saturdays Battle of Black Loch Road Race, hosted by West Lothian Clarion Cycling Club. Wind speed on the day often gusted to around 40mph, providing The Press Roomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13312480957649422759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7601120161926307788.post-56646427929378567472017-06-12T18:46:00.001+01:002017-06-12T22:13:11.858+01:00The Four Horsemen
Tom Anderson Memorial Road Race (incorporating Scottish National Vets RR) 2017
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It came down to four very experienced riders with nothing much to choose between them. Ultimately, two championships were decided in the final sprint with Jamie Henderson finally claiming the title that had eluded him for a while now.
The Tom Anderson Memorial Road Race is The Press Roomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13312480957649422759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7601120161926307788.post-573013255881726352017-03-14T20:26:00.004+00:002017-03-14T20:26:50.658+00:00Youths On Track
Season Starter Crits Report – Ingliston Saturday March 11th
words and images: Stephen Birrell
The traditional early season starter races, hosted by Edinburgh Road Club, saw 150 youth riders from all over Scotland and the North of England meet to break into the 2017 road season and see with what form riders had emerging from their winter camps and turbo training sessions.
A newly designed The Press Roomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13312480957649422759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7601120161926307788.post-80068767218693750002017-01-05T19:17:00.000+00:002017-01-05T19:17:38.922+00:002017 Begins...The Press Roomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13312480957649422759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7601120161926307788.post-63247076628287039702016-11-27T20:51:00.002+00:002016-11-27T20:51:57.043+00:00Big Names for Bo'Ness!
Jeremy Durrin to Race Dig in at the Dock!
After securing both Helen Wyman and Amira Mellor for their race in Bo’ness, the organisers of Dig in at the Dock have now confirmed top US cyclocross pro Jeremy Durrin (Neon Velo) will also be taking the start line at their race on the 19th of February 2017.
Durrin is currently ranked 59th in the UCI World rankings and has been enjoying some The Press Roomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13312480957649422759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7601120161926307788.post-44369611553637925722016-10-14T19:56:00.002+01:002016-10-14T19:56:47.470+01:00Cross in the Sunshine
Raleigh SCX1: Callendar Park, Falkirk
words: anthony robson
pics: mark mcghee
Callendar Park in Falkirk is often referred to as the best cyclocross course in Scotland, and who can argue with 600 registered riders? Sunday saw a lineup with 146 riders starting the V40 category alone. When the sun is shining down on competitors and spectators alike, the grounds of the park flowing The Press Roomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13312480957649422759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7601120161926307788.post-26568093698388976422016-10-14T19:00:00.001+01:002016-10-14T19:00:35.231+01:00Stars Flock to Dig In at the Dock
Helen Wyman and Amira Mellor to Race in Scotland
words: dave hamill
pics: stefan wyman/anthony robson
Helen Wyman (Kona Racing) and Amira Mellor (Next Wyman) have today confirmed they will be closing off the current cyclocross season with an appearance at Dig in at the Dock in Bo’ness on 19th of February. Their willingness to travel to Scotland is testament to the fast building reputation The Press Roomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13312480957649422759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7601120161926307788.post-10374311685148535212016-08-14T22:50:00.003+01:002016-08-14T22:50:49.362+01:00#CrossIsComing
Raleigh SCX 2015 Series Winners receive their prizes.
words: Gordon Watt
Series winners Lucy Grant and Davie Lines receive their new machines from Graeme Hart
Scottish riders Davie Lines and Lucy Grant received their prizes as overall winners of the Raleigh SCX 2015 Series. The Raleigh RX Race and RWX Race bikes, supplied as part of Raleigh’s two year sponsorship of The Press Roomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13312480957649422759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7601120161926307788.post-54201885852330029442016-06-17T11:36:00.002+01:002016-06-17T11:36:30.022+01:00NC500: Ride for Charlene
James McCallum Takes on the Double-Header: £10,000 and a New Record
words and images: Mark McGhee
Jimmy Mac, Jimmie Mach, Uncle Jimmy…call him what you will…former pro' rider, Commie Games veteran, coach and current DS for One Pro Cycling, there can't be many people in the cycling world in Scotland, and beyond, who don't know James McCallum.
Mixing a life in professional cycling with that The Press Roomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13312480957649422759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7601120161926307788.post-67743573014098884712016-05-11T21:03:00.002+01:002016-05-11T21:03:36.328+01:00Diary Date!The Press Roomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13312480957649422759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7601120161926307788.post-75666566470159883842016-03-05T17:08:00.005+00:002016-03-05T17:10:24.603+00:00King of the Classics!words: mark mcghee
photos: alessandro federico (@alefederico_cycling)
Our man in Italy, Alessandro Federico, gives us the lowdown on this year's Strade Bianche!
Tuscan Triumph for Spartacus!
Riders head through the Tuscan countryside
On a day when World Champions and former winners came to the fore it was the two-time victor Fabian Cancellara who proved the strongest on the day…and won The Press Roomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13312480957649422759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7601120161926307788.post-14190685214475830112016-02-10T18:31:00.000+00:002016-02-10T18:31:56.503+00:00Slip Slidin' Away
2016 Mudfest Continues at Kirkcaldy
words and pics: Anthony Robson
In September last year Beverage Park in Kirkcaldy, Fife hosted one of the fastest running 'cross races in recent memory. The sun shone, the crowds turned up, the riders flew. February was always destined to be a more 'cross-like excursion.
Half an hour before the 'B' Race of the 3rd round of the Super Quaich and the The Press Roomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13312480957649422759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7601120161926307788.post-492687150705246442016-02-04T22:25:00.006+00:002016-02-04T23:13:39.423+00:00Beverage Park Shootout - SQ3
Beveridge Park 2, Super Quaich 3
words: John McComisky
pics: the press room
Portage Cycling has again paired up with the Fife Council’s Active Fife team to deliver the second Beveridge Park Grand Prix of Cyclocross. The event which forms the third round of the Super Quaich Winter Series will be held on Sunday 7th February 2016.
The sell out event has over 200 riders signed up to The Press Roomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13312480957649422759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7601120161926307788.post-1019382307229718102016-01-04T18:58:00.003+00:002016-01-04T19:06:48.602+00:00New Year, more racing!
Best wishes for 2016 from everyone at The Press Room!
The Press Roomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13312480957649422759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7601120161926307788.post-69175251292073345162015-12-14T18:19:00.000+00:002015-12-14T19:39:12.982+00:00Dirty Cross
South Lanarkshire CX Series Launches
words and images: The Press Room
There's been an dramatic rise, an explosion almost, in the number of cyclocross riders willing to pit themselves against their friends and the devious inventiveness of the course designers. In years gone by, the season was all but over by Christmas with only the cultish Dig In at the Dock to blow away the New Year cobwebs.
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