Category Archives: Road Racing

Come to the Smithfield Nocturne

Posted on 17 June 2007 by Alex Murray

Come join the fun next Saturday (23rd June) at Smithfield Market http://www.smithfieldnocturne.co.uk/ There’s something for everyone: A comedy gold Folding Bike Race An utterly bonkers courier race A fiercely contested support race A lethally quick elite criterium featuring some big … Continue reading →

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One hell of a day at Highclere

Posted on 11 June 2007 by Alex Murray

Yesterday was the Highclere sportif, one of the events I had set myself as a fitness test before the Etape Du Tour. Yesterday was also about as much pain as I have endured on a bike since the last Etape. … Continue reading →

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A big wet one: the SWRC sportive

Posted on 14 May 2007 by Alex Murray

David predicted monsoon conditions for Sunday’s SWRC sportif. Well, we got that and a whole lot more: mud, rain and wind as well as a 149km (92 mile) route that seemingly never let up with nearly 2,400m of ascent. For … Continue reading →

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