MaxLeonard, Author at Bikerumor

Cavendish Yet to Find His Legs in Tirreno-Adriatico

Another race, another big debut: Columbia HTC’s star sprinter Mark Cavendish finally got on the bike in anger today, but spent the stage trying to…

Written by Max Leonard March 10, 2010

Gusty and cold first stage shakes up the Paris-Nice peloton

Greg Henderson of Team Sky took the gusty, cold first stage of Paris-Nice yesterday. But the wind, narrow roads and sharp corners caused a number…

Written by Max Leonard March 09, 2010

Tour de France 1993 photos unearthed on Flickr

Found via La Gazzetta della Bici, some amazing photos of the Tour 1993 by a Japanese photographer called Ta Do. Check the sausage hats and…

Written by Max Leonard March 05, 2010

Work Starts on the World’s First Purpose-Built Indoor BMX Track

BMX powerhouse Shanaze Reade was on hand for the groundbreaking ceremony at Sportcity in Manchester, UK, for the National Indoor BMX Centre. Located just next…

Written by Max Leonard February 26, 2010

Season opening preview: the Omloop Het Nieuwsblad this Weekend

So, after the pleasant foreplay of the Tour Down Under, Qatar, Oman and the Volta ao Algarve, we’re hitting the cobbles hard in cold, wet…

Written by Max Leonard February 26, 2010

Hand to Mouth: special Cinelli RAM 2 bar by Death Spray Custom

Peeped at the Death Spray Custom blog, a project they’ve just finished with Cinelli: a version of one of the Italian company’s super lightweight carbon…

Written by Max Leonard February 26, 2010

Bespoke Bikes Exhibit in New York

With impeccable timing (in case you hadn’t noticed, there’s gonna be a few framebuilders in Richmond, VA, this weekend or something), Greenmuze has news of…

Written by Max Leonard February 25, 2010

Giro 2012 to start inÃ¢â‚¬Â¦ Washington!?

A quick one this, but Velonation is reporting breaking news that the 2012 Giro d’Italia will be starting in Washington, and I’m presuming that’s Washington…

Written by Max Leonard February 24, 2010

Interview: MorvÃƒÂ©lo Apparel Talks Tees, Unity Among Riders, and the Brighton Big Dog

Oli Pepper of MorvÃƒÂ©lo, an up-and-coming clothing company in Brighton, UK, tells Bikerumor.com about how the brand sprang from a love of all the different…

Written by Max Leonard February 23, 2010

Why Are Fewer Women Cycling?

I read on BikeBiz that British Cycling is asking the above question, polling people (presumably ladies) in an online survey here. In Britain, so British…

Written by Max Leonard February 20, 2010

‘True Stories’ on the Cinelli Website – Featuring Dario Pegoretti, Cinelli Laser, Mike Giant

Recent guests to the Cinelli website will have seen that the Italian company has started True Stories, a kind of blog featuring perspectives from a…

Written by Max Leonard February 19, 2010

Patrick Dempsey and George Hincapie participate in Breakaway Charity Rides – Routes Part of AMGEN Tour of California

Press release just hit my inbox letting the world know that Patrick Dempsey and George Hincapie are participating in the Breakaway rides, sponsored by Specialized,…

Written by Max Leonard February 18, 2010

Tour d’Afrique Announces Trans-India Dream Cycling Adventure

Tour d’Afrique, organiser of the eponymous 12,000km (7,500 mile) four-month riding odyssey from Cairo to Cape Town, seem to have the whole epic bike-tour thing…

Written by Max Leonard February 18, 2010

Rollapaluza Announces Regional Heats and Finale to UK National Roller Racing Series

Southampton and Manchester will host the next two regional heats of the Rollapaluza National Series. The UK roller-racing supremos are combing the country for the…

Written by Max Leonard February 18, 2010

“There are no races. Only lotteries”: Jacques Anquetil

As the road season gathers pace in Europe and hope springs eternal, it’s a good time to be reminded of the sheer class and style…

Written by Max Leonard February 17, 2010

Tour of the Algarve Starts Tomorrow: Contador Plays Down Chances on Season Debut

And the wagon rolls onÃ¢â‚¬Â¦ Several more of the big guns will be making their season’s debut tomorrow on the Tour of the Algarve, which…

Written by Max Leonard February 16, 2010

Ritchey Adds Webcor Builders Women’s Pro Team to Roster

Ritchey Design has announced that it will be supporting the Webcor Builders womenÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s pro cycling team Ã¢â‚¬â€œ the longest established womenÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s pro team in North…

Written by Max Leonard February 16, 2010

Bicycles and Cheerleaders at the 99th Berlin 6 Day Track Event

I’ve never made it to a continental six day event, but by all accounts Ghent or Berlin are the ones to go to. Maria Laub,…

Written by Max Leonard February 15, 2010

Classic Film 60 Cycles Watchable Online

One of my favourite blogs, La Gazzetta Della Bici, has alerted me that Jean-Claude Labrecque’s classic 60 Cycles being available to watch online. Made in…

Written by Max Leonard February 14, 2010

More Magazine News: Rouleur Now Every Two Months

And, um, that’s it really. It’s good news: Rouleur, while slightly po-faced at times, is for me far and away the best source of good…

Written by Max Leonard February 13, 2010

Fixed Mag Issue 5 Launches Tomorrow

Batten down the hatches, the latest issue of Fixed Mag is launching tomorrow at the aforementioned 14BikeCo party in London. Slightly later than planned, the…

Written by Max Leonard February 13, 2010

RiccÃƒÂ²’s dubious moral high ground over CERA doping sparks outcry

Ricardo Ricco’s decision to separate from his girlfriend over a positive doping test (as reported on CyclingNews) has enraged the cycling Twitterati. Let’s be clear…

Written by Max Leonard February 13, 2010

Rapha Previews New Clothing – Highlights Are Women’s Collection and City Wear

Uptown clothing company Rapha has been letting flirtatious little sneak peeks of its bike clothing out online over the past few days, but has now…

Written by Max Leonard February 12, 2010

Tour of Qatar: Final Report. Chicchi Takes Stage but Mol Carries Early Advantage to Win GC

Wouter Mol of Dutch team VacanSoleil has won the Tour of Qatar thanks to a decisive break in stage two in which he, alongside Gert…

Written by Max Leonard February 12, 2010

14BikeCo Party: Beer and Bikes a Sure Shot on Valentine’s Day

14BikeCo is a fixture on London’s track bike scene, so it’s surprising to be reminded that they’ve only been going a year. Their steel track…

Written by Max Leonard February 11, 2010

New Snafu Pedals to Please BMX and Freeride Mountain Bike Weight Weenies

BMX and freeride MTB riders should peep the new Snafu Anorexic pedals, now available from US distributors Sidewall, or so this press release says. As…

Written by Max Leonard February 11, 2010

Tour of Qatar: Stage 5 Report. Boonen Powers to Second Stage Win

Tom Boonen took his second stage win in Qatar today, to cement his position as the race’s pre-eminent sprinter. Another long, fast lead-in to the…

Written by Max Leonard February 11, 2010

Tour of Qatar Stage 3 Report: Boonen Wins Sprint, Others Crash.

Quickstep’sÃ‚Â Tom Boonen comfortably bested the bunch in a mass sprint to take victory today in the 136.5km third stage of the Tour of Qatar. Trek…

Written by Max Leonard February 09, 2010

VeloSolo Chainrings Brighten Up SS and Fixed Rigs

VeloSolo is expanding its range of own brand parts with a range of chainrings. Not any old bits, though – these chainrings are anodized in…

Written by Max Leonard February 09, 2010

Tour of Qatar Blown Apart as Geert Steuers Takes Commanding Lead in Stage 2

The Tour of Qatar was blown apart by a gutsy break by two smaller teams today in stage two, leaving all the big guns more…

Written by Max Leonard February 08, 2010

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