A professional cyclist is rarely off of his bike in the off-season for more than a month. Progressively, through the months of November and December I slowly ease back into…
Workshops
A few weeks ago when the latest copy of Rouleur (issue 20) arrived in the mail. The cover got me thinking about workshops. The cover shot was clearly staged but…
Racing
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Flying or Ragged
Throughout the Tour de France photographer Scott Mitchell followed Team Sky as he is working on a book with my teammate Brad Wiggins. Based on the work I have seen the…
Two Perspectives
His legs turning over fluidly, my teammate appeared effortless compared to his rivals. They hung over their handlebars; ragged and limp like old cloth dolls. Their bodies lacked the potency…
A few more photos found in the old shoe box.
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Racing In Quebec
On September 10 and 12th two ProTour races will be held in Quebec City and Montreal. (www.protourquebecmontreal.com) The circuits, which wind through the city centres are hilly and hard. In…
Bite The Dust, Then Reach For The Stars
In the moment everything seems lost. I skidded along the ground, sliding on the tarmac as if I were seated on a sled but with only a thin layer of…
Girona, Spain: Riding in the pros’ backyards
Several people have asked me about cycling in Girona, Spain. Below is a travel article I wrote for Canadian Cycling Magazine. I have also included some photos which my wife,…
Pavé
Prior to the Tour de France the team rode the cobbled roads we would race over on the stage to Arenberg. Knowing the cobbles and the lead-up to the sectors…
Photos From The Tour
[nggallery id=19] For some reading material here are two recent interviews. Toronto Life, read interview here. FT, read interview here.
The Times
A quick photo taken on an iPhone after the stage 3 finish in Arenberg–a hard day on the dusty cobbles. In addition to my site, I have begun writing a…