Penny Farthing Cycles

89 Courtenay Place Wellington, New Zealand

True Grit - Cycle News and Blog

June 2007

28 June 2007

Discovery Channel announces Tour roster 

In a teleconference with media from around the world, Johan Bruyneel announced today that the nine-man Discovery Channel roster for the Tour de France will be led by American Levi Leipheimer.  more>>


26 June 2007

JK and NZRide.com launch DH clinics

New Zealand’s most successful mountain biker John Kirkcaldie and NZRide.com have teamed up to create DH clinics throughout New Zealand. more>>


25 June 2007

30 seconds costs $160,000 USD

Question: Bevan Docherty, what's the difference between first and second place?  Answer:  $160,000 USD and a Hummer!!  more>>


21 June 2007

Interview with Greg Henderson

Kiwi sprinter Greg Henderson, a world champion on the track, paid his dues for years in the American racing scene, winning multiple races for the Health Net-Maxxis squad. An impressive set of wins in 2006, particularly at Philly week made some European teams take notice. One of them was the re-invented T-Mobile team, who signed Henderson to his first ProTour contract.  more>>


19 June 2007

Armstrong fends off latest doping claims

Seven time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong has been forced to fend off new claims of doping during his historic winning streak, on the eve of the launch of another book by investigative journalist David Walsh titled From Landis to Lance: Inside the American Doping Controversy at the Tour de France.  more>>


17 June 2007

Moreau storms to Dauphiné lead

Frenchman Christophe Moreau (AG2r) stomped away from the group of Andrey Kashechkin (Astana) on stage six of the Dauphiné Libéré, taking back the leader's yellow jersey from the Kazakh rider with a gutsy move on the final climb of the Col du Télégraph.  more>>


12 June 2007

Ex French road champion Didier Rous has decided to hang up his bike for good. more>>


11 June 2007

Makara Peak Mountainbike Park tracks listed in order of difficulty...  more>>


5 June 2007

2006 Tour de France runner-up Oscar Pereiro is continuing to train in preparation for this year's race, holding a training camp with a handful of team-mates in the Pyrenees last weekend.  more>>


4 June 2007

4 victories, 3 riders, 3 stages, 1 bike - The Scott Addict.  more>>


Penny Farthing Cycles

89 Courtenay Place Wellington, New Zealand

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