Professional cyclist, Le Tour de France rider and RACV Great Victorian Bike Ride ambassador Simon Clarke tells Melissa Heagney about his lifelong passion for the two wheels. Photographs: courtesy of Orica GreenEDGE Name: Simon Clarke Age: 28 Occupation: Professional cyclist Bike: Scott Addict For serious road cyclists, the tracks,
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The week’s top bike news from around the world, brought to you every Friday. Local Aussie women dominate the track The girls in Australia’s Olympic cycling squad are kicking a*&e and taking names. Earlier this week Anna Meares scored gold in the Women’s Individual Sprint, while teammate Annette Edmonson took home the bronze in the
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The week’s top bike news from around the world, brought to you every Friday. Local Aussie Olympians riding smart Researchers from the Institute of Sport, Exercise and Active Life at Victoria University have developed new artificial intelligence to help our cyclists gain a strategic advantage in the upcoming Omnium event. [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2U1cFqvDV4E] Olympic gold medal winner Chris Boardman explains
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The week’s top bike news from around the world, brought to you every Friday. Local Victoria rallies against broken promises Bicycle Network Victoria have announced a second bike budget rally for midday this Sunday (29 July) to remind the Victorian Premier of the commitment he himself made twelve months ago to build the bridge that will
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The London 2012 Olympic Games begin with what is predicted to be a jaw-dropping opening ceremony on Friday, 27 July (6am Saturday morning Eastern Standard Time for us), and cycling will dominate the sporting headlines soon after. The Men’s Road Race is scheduled for Saturday, 28 July (7pmEST), with the Women’s Road Race on Sunday,
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Your links to the week’s top bike news. Local news Look before opening VicRoads has launched a new sticker campaign to combat car dooring. Dooring is one fo the greatest concerns for commuters and road riders. To see why, check out this footage submitted by a reader who was doored outside Flinders Street Station, Melbourne, on
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