Sorry everyone, been a long time since the last update.
Just the bullet points of what has happened since December...
CANTERBURY TRACK CHAMPS
Need a bigger Internet to list all the medal winners I coached from this event.
NZ AGE GROUP TRACK NATIONALS
Gold: Jessie Banks U15 Girls Scratch Race (Christine won this in 2013)
Gold: Phoebe McCaughan and Christine Lambley as part of the Canterbury U17 Girls Teams Pursuit!
Silver: Shona McGrath M2 Women's Pursuit (as a M3)
Silver: Pip Keenan M2 Women's 500m TT
Bronze: Christine Lambley U17 Girls Scratch Race
Bronze: Jessie Banks U15 Girls Derby
NZ ELITE TRACK NATIONALS
Gold: Olivia Podmore Sprint, 500m TT, Team Sprint, Scratch Race and Keirin (yes FIVE titles!!!)
NZ CLUB ROAD NATIONALS
Silver: Stephen Flanagan M1 Men's 25km Time Trial
Bronze: Shona McGrath-Proctor M5 Women's 25km Time Trial
CANTERBURY ROAD CHAMPS GOLD MEDALLISTS
Stephen Flanagan (M1 TT), Lucy Timmings (U19W RR and TT), Christine Lambley (U17G TT), Phoebe McCaughan (U17G RR) and Jessie Banks (U15G RR).
Add to that Jason Thomsen winning the Tasman Elite Men's RR Title.
NZ REPS
Olivia Podmore 2014 Junior World Track Cycling Champs
Sam Buckner 2015 Oceania Champs (in 2014)
Phoebe McCaughan U17 Tour of Canberra
Christine Lambley U17 Tour of Canberra
MY RESEARCH
Slowly writing up my research. Must be good because Prof Will Hopkins is sending me to the Cycling Science of the Tour de France conference in Leeds where I have been asked to present my work on the use of the Performance Manager in TrainingPeaks WKO+ software to model levels of preparedness for road racing and time trial events. The bonus is getting to watch the start of the Tour the day after the conference finishes.
Sunday, 11 May 2014
Saturday, 23 November 2013
2014 Oceania Track Champs
Another pilgrimage to Invercargill for Oceania Track Cycling Champs and before that the first ever UCI Tier 1 event held in New Zealand.
Olivia Podmore and Holly Edmondston were riding for NZ in the U19 Woman's grade and Andrew Ward and Mitchell Podmore were riding for Canterbury.
Despite being a regular on the top step of the podium at Nationals over the last three years it was the first time Olivia has worn the NZ colours in competition and she showed the hard work that has gone on over that time winning 4 Gold Medals taking out the 500m TT (PB), Team Sprint (PB for standing lap), Sprint (PB in flying 200m) and Keirin despite being boxed in at the bell.
Holly was part of a Teams Pursuit that were first U19 women and established a New Zealand record for the 4000m 4 rider format. Andrew continued to develop his Keirin racing with solid rides at the Tier 1 and Ocea's. Work is still needed on his Kilo and Flying 200m. Mitchell learned about the need for a big aerobic base mixing with top Elite riders from Australia and NZ in the Scratch, Points and Madison.
Now we go back to building more base, strength for Olivia and Andrew, and miles for Mitchell and Holly.
Olivia Podmore and Holly Edmondston were riding for NZ in the U19 Woman's grade and Andrew Ward and Mitchell Podmore were riding for Canterbury.
Despite being a regular on the top step of the podium at Nationals over the last three years it was the first time Olivia has worn the NZ colours in competition and she showed the hard work that has gone on over that time winning 4 Gold Medals taking out the 500m TT (PB), Team Sprint (PB for standing lap), Sprint (PB in flying 200m) and Keirin despite being boxed in at the bell.
Holly was part of a Teams Pursuit that were first U19 women and established a New Zealand record for the 4000m 4 rider format. Andrew continued to develop his Keirin racing with solid rides at the Tier 1 and Ocea's. Work is still needed on his Kilo and Flying 200m. Mitchell learned about the need for a big aerobic base mixing with top Elite riders from Australia and NZ in the Scratch, Points and Madison.
Now we go back to building more base, strength for Olivia and Andrew, and miles for Mitchell and Holly.
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| Pushing Liz Steel into the flying lap round of Omnium |
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| Liv after her U19 Woman's Sprint Win |
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| Calling lap times for Mitchell |
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| Holly riding the IP. |
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| Holly riding the flying 200m in Sprints |
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| Liv on the Podium winning U19 Woman's Sprints |
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| Throwing Liz Steel into the Scratch Race round of Omnium |
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| Giving instructions to a NZ composite U19W Teams Pursuit |
Saturday, 12 October 2013
Even Moar Success
Seems never ending!
WORLD ROAD CHAMPS
Maddi's sadly flu affected road race power file and GPS. Shows the severity of the course and her power was down from what we know she was capable of.
WORLD MASTERS TRACK CHAMPS
Harri Rajaniemi placed 6th in the 40-44 750m TT and 7th in the Match Sprints.
CANTERBURY TRACK CYCLING DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME
The track season has started at Denton Park and we have also started the Development Programme for Junior Cyclists to get started in the sport. I have led this programme for several years (and also in 1993) and it is a great fun watching riders come through and many like Olivia Podmore and Christine Lambley go on to become National Champions!
BIKE NZ LEVEL 1 TRACK COACHING COURSE
Have been contracted by BikeNZ to deliver content on coaching, track cycling physiology and track riding technique up in Te Awamutu on the 19-20th of October. I did the level 1 course myself in 1995 and the level 2 in Sydney in 1997. I taught numerous level 0 courses and a couple of level 1 course back then. It is great to be back delivering information to new coaches!
TRANS_PROVENCE
Jamie Nicoll finished an excellent 6th in this multi day Enduro event in France. He now heads to Italy for the final round of the Enduro World Series.
YUNCA JUNIOR TOUR OF SOUTHLAND
Christine Lambley 2nd in U15 Girls on GC. Olivia Podmore won the Sprint Ace in U17 Girls. Holly Edmondston 5th in U19 Women on GC and 2nd in Sprint Ace. Lucy Timmings 3rd in U19 Sprint Ace.
SOUTHLAND JUNIOR TRACK CARNIVAL
Some top class racing. Olivia won the Invitational Women's Keirin and was part of a NZ squad that beat the Australians in an Italian Pursuit. Holly was dominant in the U19's women's racing. Was down in Invercargill on behalf of Canterbury Track Cycling so ran a session to bring everyone up to speed and then provided support to all Canterbury riders while the racing was going on.
WORLD ROAD CHAMPS
Maddi's sadly flu affected road race power file and GPS. Shows the severity of the course and her power was down from what we know she was capable of.
WORLD MASTERS TRACK CHAMPS
Harri Rajaniemi placed 6th in the 40-44 750m TT and 7th in the Match Sprints.
CANTERBURY TRACK CYCLING DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME
The track season has started at Denton Park and we have also started the Development Programme for Junior Cyclists to get started in the sport. I have led this programme for several years (and also in 1993) and it is a great fun watching riders come through and many like Olivia Podmore and Christine Lambley go on to become National Champions!
Have been contracted by BikeNZ to deliver content on coaching, track cycling physiology and track riding technique up in Te Awamutu on the 19-20th of October. I did the level 1 course myself in 1995 and the level 2 in Sydney in 1997. I taught numerous level 0 courses and a couple of level 1 course back then. It is great to be back delivering information to new coaches!
TRANS_PROVENCE
Jamie Nicoll finished an excellent 6th in this multi day Enduro event in France. He now heads to Italy for the final round of the Enduro World Series.
YUNCA JUNIOR TOUR OF SOUTHLAND
Christine Lambley 2nd in U15 Girls on GC. Olivia Podmore won the Sprint Ace in U17 Girls. Holly Edmondston 5th in U19 Women on GC and 2nd in Sprint Ace. Lucy Timmings 3rd in U19 Sprint Ace.
SOUTHLAND JUNIOR TRACK CARNIVAL
Some top class racing. Olivia won the Invitational Women's Keirin and was part of a NZ squad that beat the Australians in an Italian Pursuit. Holly was dominant in the U19's women's racing. Was down in Invercargill on behalf of Canterbury Track Cycling so ran a session to bring everyone up to speed and then provided support to all Canterbury riders while the racing was going on.
MELBOURNE TO WARRNAMBOOL
This is one of Australia's biggest and historical single day races and is now part of the Australian NRS. It was a main target for Sam Horgan and having never raced for 7 hours before required some extra planning and nutritional guidance. Sam took his good form from winning the Benchmark Series and Great South Coast Tour and his preparation and converted potential into a HUGE VICTORY!!!
It was also a great success for the Budget Forklifts teams demolishing the top class field to take a never achieved before 1-2-3 in the event.
Saturday, 5 October 2013
Moar success!!!
WORLD ROAD CYCLING CHAMPIONSHIPS
Maddi Campbell joined a positive and ambitious NZ team in Italy for 2013 World Road Cycling Championships. The NZ team came home with one Silver Medal thanks to Linda Villumsen in Elite Women's TT. Maddi rode the U19 women's ITT and Road Race. We had prepared for the savage hilly road race so the TT was an opportunity to get the competing at a Worlds drama out of the way and Maddi was very happy with her ride.
Unfortunately the day after she started to feel unwell and by the day before the road race she had a full-on flu and was even unsure of starting. She did start and didn't achieve the desired result being withdrawn coming through the bell after the time limit with fellow Kiwi Devon Hiley. She was gutted but resolute that she can perform at this level and will benefit from experiencing World Championship level racing and cheering the Kiwi Elite riders on in their races.
NZ SCHOOLS CYCLING CHAMPS
U16 Girls Team Time Trial
Bronze medal to Phoebe McCaughan and Sarah McLeod with their Villa Maria Team Mates Emma Smith and Olivia Reiber
U16 Girls Road Race
Silver Medal to Phoebe McCaughan
U17 Boys Road Race
Silver Medal to Rhys Jones
U16 Boys Points Race
Silver Medal to Josh Smith
BENCHMARK HOMES ELITE CYCLING SERIES
Sam Horgan takes out the overall Elite Men's Cycling series. The series takes all season and includes 6 rounds. Sam was very consistent all season riding for the Benchmark Homes team and won the Hokitika Round.
YUNCA JUNIOR ROAD TOUR
After two days of the tour Christine Lambley sits in 2nd on GC in U15 Girls, Olivia Podmore holds the U17 Girls Sprint Ace and has won two stages. Lucy Timmings sits 2nd in the Sprint Ace in U19 Women.
Maddi Campbell joined a positive and ambitious NZ team in Italy for 2013 World Road Cycling Championships. The NZ team came home with one Silver Medal thanks to Linda Villumsen in Elite Women's TT. Maddi rode the U19 women's ITT and Road Race. We had prepared for the savage hilly road race so the TT was an opportunity to get the competing at a Worlds drama out of the way and Maddi was very happy with her ride.
Unfortunately the day after she started to feel unwell and by the day before the road race she had a full-on flu and was even unsure of starting. She did start and didn't achieve the desired result being withdrawn coming through the bell after the time limit with fellow Kiwi Devon Hiley. She was gutted but resolute that she can perform at this level and will benefit from experiencing World Championship level racing and cheering the Kiwi Elite riders on in their races.
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| Accreditation, numbers and skinsuit. Ready to go! |
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| Individual TT |
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| Front row thanks to Sophie Williamson's 4th last year in Holland. |
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| On one of the never ending climbs in the race. |
U16 Girls Team Time Trial
Bronze medal to Phoebe McCaughan and Sarah McLeod with their Villa Maria Team Mates Emma Smith and Olivia Reiber
U16 Girls Road Race
Silver Medal to Phoebe McCaughan
U17 Boys Road Race
Silver Medal to Rhys Jones
U16 Boys Points Race
Silver Medal to Josh Smith
BENCHMARK HOMES ELITE CYCLING SERIES
Sam Horgan takes out the overall Elite Men's Cycling series. The series takes all season and includes 6 rounds. Sam was very consistent all season riding for the Benchmark Homes team and won the Hokitika Round.
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| After leaving series co-leader Tom Hubbard well behind Sam only had to finish one place ahead of Joe Chapman. Mission Accomplished. |
After two days of the tour Christine Lambley sits in 2nd on GC in U15 Girls, Olivia Podmore holds the U17 Girls Sprint Ace and has won two stages. Lucy Timmings sits 2nd in the Sprint Ace in U19 Women.
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| Olivia adds another win to a long list! |
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| Lucy just keeps on improving! |
Sunday, 15 September 2013
2013 European Masters Track Cycling Champs: Newport, Wales.
Harri Rajaniemi headed from Finland to Wales to compete in the 750m TT and Match Sprint in the 40-44 age group.
The TT was not ideal as he false started and was 500m into his ride before Commissaire's signalled him to stop. He only had one heat before his re-ride.
In the Match Sprints he qualified 5th, lost the first round ride, won the repecharge, lost the 2nd round, won the repecharge, lost the 3rd round and placed 2nd in the repecharge leaving him in 5th place in a competition that was opened up to include 4 35-39 age group riders.
It was his first competition at this level and sprint competition on an indoor track so given us lots to work on for World Masters Track Cycling Champs in early October.
The TT was not ideal as he false started and was 500m into his ride before Commissaire's signalled him to stop. He only had one heat before his re-ride.
In the Match Sprints he qualified 5th, lost the first round ride, won the repecharge, lost the 2nd round, won the repecharge, lost the 3rd round and placed 2nd in the repecharge leaving him in 5th place in a competition that was opened up to include 4 35-39 age group riders.
It was his first competition at this level and sprint competition on an indoor track so given us lots to work on for World Masters Track Cycling Champs in early October.
Benchmark Homes Elite Cycling Series Queenstown Round
Round 5 of the Benchmark Homes Elite Cycling Series was held in Queenstown on the course used for Club Nationals and last years Oceania Champs. A cool crisp morning turned into fine day which highlighted the amazing scenery. The racers all came to put on a show and early aggression paid off in all races. 4th place for Sam Horgan was sufficient to put him in the Elite series overall lead. Hopefully his Team Budget Forklifts commitments will allow him to ride the final round to seal the win. Lucy Timmings completed her first Benchmark race and was the first U19 woman to finish.
Check out rickoshayphotos excellent pics of the event!
Check out rickoshayphotos excellent pics of the event!
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| Lucy attacks the Littles Rd Climb |
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| Sam (L) keeps an eye on the series leader on Little Rd Climb |
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| Mitchell (R) on Lake Hayes Road Climb |
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| Riders head down towards the start of the Littles Rd Climb |
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| Sam takes the Elite grade lead with 1 race to go! |
Maddi Campbell
Flight delays in Sydney withstanding Maddi is on her way to Italy to compete in the World Road Cycling Championships riding the U19 Women's Time Trial and Road Race. The TT is on a dead flat course while the road race course has been described as the hilliest course in history featuring a 4.5km climb that the U19 women ride 5 times and a 600m that ramps up to 16% gradient as it goes over the top.
Naturally we have been hitting the hills pretty hard looking for more power and power sustained over several efforts to prepare her for the unrelenting ascents she will face in Tuscany!
Maddi Campbell heads to Italy for World Champs
World Champs Website
Naturally we have been hitting the hills pretty hard looking for more power and power sustained over several efforts to prepare her for the unrelenting ascents she will face in Tuscany!
Maddi Campbell heads to Italy for World Champs
World Champs Website
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| 5 x Mt Pleasant Rd with excellent power each rep! |
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