Not much time to blog at the moment with moving house, busy concert time in dance wear shop and I'm doing a writing challenge at the moment!
But I did want to link with some news of exciting changes to the Road National Championships course coming up in January in Ballarat/Bunninyong.
We've been attending the Nationals since being held at Ballarat and it's always a great race, but with the men's road race there has always been the comments of it being too swayed towards the climbers. However, it seems someone somewhere is listening with some great amendments to the course.
You can read all about the changes over here at Cycling Central.
What do you think? Do you like the sound of the changes?
Wednesday, November 14, 2012
Thursday, November 1, 2012
Orica-Green Edge moves forward
As the fallout from the Lance Armstrong doping scandal continues to scathe cycling, Australia's pro-cycling team Orica-Green Edge has taken the lead in the fight for a clean future.
Team general manager Shayne Bannan today announced the final dismissal of sports director Matt White after he was implicated and subsequently confessed to doping during his time at US Postal.
The team will now undergo a "a full external expert review of its policies and procedures and a pro-active review of all riders and team members in light of recent disclosures regarding past practices in the sport" .
This can only be a good thing and something that hopefully other pro-cycling teams undertake for the reputation of the sport.
The next decision now is who to replace the disgraced Matt White.
I must say I have never been a fan of White. His arrogance and disrespect of many Australian cyclist in previous years has left me cold, and really he was far from the best talent Australia had to offer during his day. My opinion only of course.
Who would I love to see step up into the role? None other than Robbie McEwen.
The recently retired Australian sprinting legend is perfectly poised to offer his expertise and hands on experience at the elite level of the sport. Robbie is undoubedtly our greatest cyclist, having competed at the top level for over 16 years including 12 stage wins at the Tour de France. To say he is highly regarded in Australian cycling is an understatement. Robbie has the respect of not only Australia but world cycling and would be the one to take Orica-Green Edge to the next level. He is determined, gutsy, fair and would take an absolute approach to the position.
It will be interesting to see not only the outcome of the independent review but to also see who will be appointed Director Sportif.
Who is your money on?
Team general manager Shayne Bannan today announced the final dismissal of sports director Matt White after he was implicated and subsequently confessed to doping during his time at US Postal.
The team will now undergo a "a full external expert review of its policies and procedures and a pro-active review of all riders and team members in light of recent disclosures regarding past practices in the sport" .
This can only be a good thing and something that hopefully other pro-cycling teams undertake for the reputation of the sport.
The next decision now is who to replace the disgraced Matt White.
I must say I have never been a fan of White. His arrogance and disrespect of many Australian cyclist in previous years has left me cold, and really he was far from the best talent Australia had to offer during his day. My opinion only of course.
Who would I love to see step up into the role? None other than Robbie McEwen.
The recently retired Australian sprinting legend is perfectly poised to offer his expertise and hands on experience at the elite level of the sport. Robbie is undoubedtly our greatest cyclist, having competed at the top level for over 16 years including 12 stage wins at the Tour de France. To say he is highly regarded in Australian cycling is an understatement. Robbie has the respect of not only Australia but world cycling and would be the one to take Orica-Green Edge to the next level. He is determined, gutsy, fair and would take an absolute approach to the position.
It will be interesting to see not only the outcome of the independent review but to also see who will be appointed Director Sportif.
Who is your money on?
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