GP Dottignies 01/04/2013 Women Elite UCI 1.2 cycling video (by Andre andcoOne)
Podcast 2013 Episode 4 – Love letters to the peloton
This week’s women’s cycling podcast from Dan and me! This is how Dan describes it:
This week we catch up on racing across 3 continents, from Merco to El Salvador to the Drenthe races. It’s all kind of awesome. Dan delivers a PSA for car drivers everywhere, Sarah interviews/predicts Loes Gunnewijk to win Drenthe, along with Emma Johansson, Marijn de Vries, Marianne Vos and everyone else. There’s actually a lot that’s happened the last week and a big weekend coming up so jump on in! (1:07:02 MIN / 64.36MB)
Click through to our blog for more information, and the links to things we talked about this week
"You know the road season has started when there’s racing on three continents!"
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Racing round-up: Belgian Cup, California classic, El Salvador – Total Women’s Cycling
I’m writing a weekly racing column on Total Women’s Cycling - click through and read the first one!
Omloop van het Hageland - Tielt-Winge 2013 ( 15min ) (by Motomediateam.be)
1. Emily Collins (Wiggle), 2. Shelley Olds (Tibco), 3. Emma Johansson (ORICA-AIS)
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Still pretty shocked re today’s win at Omloop Het Hageland, my first big UCI win. Overwhelmed by the messages & tweets - means a lot!
,Thrilled to take the first W. of the season for @wigglehonda. Big thanks to top team mates - (you girls were awesome), staff, sponsors &
— Emily Collins (@EmilyCollins_NZ) March 3, 2013
"& Supporters. You’re the best! Great to kick the season off with a bang! #wigglewiggle @wigglehonda
— Emily Collins (@EmilyCollins_NZ) March 3, 2013
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It was at the Lotto Decca Tour in Belgium at the end of 2012 where I first met Emily and noticed her talent. I remember thinking she was like the Energizer Bunny – attacking continuously and chasing everything. She was riding as an individual with nothing to fear, she just kept going and going all race and then, she would still sprint into the top 10!
I’m not sure if Emily’s aggressive racing style and ability to sprint was noticed by anyone else but from this moment, I went to work making sure she would be riding for my team in 2013.
Emily was not a simple signing. Signing a rider from New Zealand or Australia comes with its responsibilities and additional workload. I knew that I could not sign Emily without providing her with what she needs in order to develop and reach her potential. Without any outside influence, I had my heart set on signing this rider. I wanted her to be a part of the new UCI team which was in its final steps of creation.
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Rochelle Gilmore on Emily Collins, and her win at the Omloop van het Hageland
Obsessed as I am with the horrors of FROZEN EYEBALLS!!! this picture made me grin!
1. Emily Collins (NZl) Wiggle Honda, 3:09:18
2. Shelley Olds (USA) Tibco, s.t.
3. Emma Johansson (Swe) ORICA-AIS, s.t.
4. Daniela Gass (Ger) Napoleon Games St. Martinus Ladies Team, s.t.
5. Adrie Visser (Ned) Skil-Argos, s.t.
6. Ellen van Dijk (Ned) Specialized-lululemon, s.t.
7. Kelly Druyts (Bel) Topsport Vlaanderen - Bioracer, s.t.
8. Christine Majerus (Lux) Sengers, s.t.
9. Elisa Longo Borghini (Ita) Hitec Products UCK, s.t.
10. Trixi Worrack (Ger) Specialized-lululemon, s.t.
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"Fun race but ended up cuddling Tarmac! Ouch! Team mates were all great, another frozen eyeball this time @mariekevwanroij defrost soon xx
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Twitter / Lizzie ArmiTstead - after Omloop Van Het Hageland
FROZEN EYEBALLS!!!!!
"Racing is truly back in Europe! Following hot on the heels of Samyn des Dames, Omloop van Het Hageland has everything you associate with racing in Belgium. Short steep climbs, cobbled sections, narrow roads, flat exposed sections, it’s got it all. As can be seen in the highlights video (above) from last year’s event the rain came down during the race to add plenty of Belgian toothpaste to the mix to complete the set of Belgian racing characteristics. The only thing missing is a Belgian winner. There hasn’t been one since Lisbet de Vocht took the title in 2008."
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Preview: Omloop van Het Hageland 2013 | VeloFocus
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