Go back, do more ‘arse knockers’ – Stuff.co.nz


Go back, do more 'arse knockers'
Stuff.co.nz
In 1967, on the All Blacks tour of Britain and France, wing Tony Steel plunged over for a try out wide. "After the game," says Allen, "I said to him, ...

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Crossing the globe – The Coloradoan


Crossing the globe
The Coloradoan
My dad does mountain bike races and said it was something I should try. He took me to Boulder and signed me up and put me on the starting line. ...

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Wiping his eyes, he acknowledged the hopes placed in him by his British fans and said: 'Sorry I couldn't do it for you tonight. I can cry like Roger, it's just a shame I can't play like him.'

On This Day – Scrum.com


On This Day
Scrum.com
... arranged to raise funds for the Wallabies of that year to play exhibition matches in North America on their way home from a tour of Britain and France. ...

Riding ahead of the curve – North Shore News


Riding ahead of the curve
North Shore News
In track cycling, the last lap of any race is called the bell lap because a bell is sounded to alert riders that the race is about to end. ...


Tourism on two wheels: professional cyclists come to train
Cyprus Mail
Next month's Sunshine Cup series consists of three challenging mountain bike races in Voroklini, Macheras Forest and Amathunta, with the offer of a tempting ...

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Almost 100 per cent of of cyclists who used a controversial trial 'segregation' scheme on Hills Road Bridge in Cambridge said it improved their journey.

The £500,000 scheme, which was criticised last week for increasing risks to cyclists, has now been approved by Cambridgeshire County Council and will be made permanent.

Hills Road Bridge trial a success, says county council

First event announced for Scotland's new velodrome
road.cc
Paul Bush, chief operating officer at EventScotland, said: "Winning the Junior Track Cycling World Championships is a fantastic achievement for Scotland and ...

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The first major event to be held at the Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome in Glasgow – currently under construction for the 2014 Commonwealth Games – has been announced.

EventScotland said the velodrome will host the Junior Track World Championships in 2013 following a successful bid to the UCI. Approximately 220 riders from 60 countries are expected for the event.

Junior world championships will arrive in 2013

Torckler takes Cycle Classic as last stage canned
Stuff.co.nz
Michael Torckler is one step closer to his dream of racing the Tour de France after winning the Wellington Cycle Classic today. ...

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