Recent content by whittnj

A Rat Attack Almost exactly what you wrote!! Many years ago I was at the top of my amatuer group and was offered a European contract, that was when I was offered all sorts of products. I refused and soon tired of battling to win races and left the sport. I started 10 years later and soon...

Winds of change In response to creating a new governing body, take a look at what happened within cycling in South Africa. Initially led by an old rear guard which made its own rules and forced every exissting cycling club to join and abide by it's policies. Along comes a group of highly...

This issue has been raised before in conversation with and including some prominent figures in cycling clubs, federations and associations, is the UCI in its present state capable of successfully managing global cycling and its future? Perhaps it is time to review this and create a new global...

Darryls crash No immediate action taken, does not surprise me as this requires careful consideration by the UCI and the race organisers. As an ex racing cyclist, ex team mechanic and team manager / sponsor, who has won bunch sprints, I understand the difficulty that is sometimes placed on a...