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CBC
2 days ago
- Sport
- CBC
The pedestrian mall was on wheels, as Canada Games cyclists ripped through downtown St. John's
The criterium road-cycling race saw competitors tear through downtown streets, around a 1.3 km track. There were high speeds — and high drama. The CBC's Alex Kennedy was there.
South China Morning Post
5 days ago
- Sport
- South China Morning Post
Hong Kong cycling's Vincent Lau ready to be National Games leader after coach demand
As someone who performs the grunt work for his professional team, Vincent Lau Wan-yau has needed a seismic mindset shift to become the spearhead of Hong Kong's National Games road cycling glory bid. Lau, a 2022 Asian Games medallist and Paris 2024 Olympian, is a domestique for Roojai Insurance, the Thai team he joined last year. 'I transport bidons [water bottles] to my teammates [from team car], help control the peloton, and spend time at the front to do lead outs and take the wind,' Lau said. 'It's giving me more experience. We have to make the race; be aggressive and attentive. With Hong Kong, we're not so [prominent] in races.' After Lau recently relinquished his Hong Kong time trial title to Chu Tsun-wai, head coach Herve Dagorne said: 'I don't see the anger in him, sometimes, I want to see more willing'. Vincent Lau (left) celebrates after finishing second in a recent Brisbane road race. Photo: CAHK The characteristically reserved Lau said Dagorne 'wants me to race more aggressively and, sometimes, be more vocal'.
South China Morning Post
5 days ago
- Sport
- South China Morning Post
Hong Kong cycling's Vincent Lau ready to be National Games leader after coach demand
As someone who performs the grunt work for his professional team, Vincent Lau Wan-yau has needed a seismic mindset shift to become the spearhead of Hong Kong's National Games road cycling glory bid. Lau, a 2022 Asian Games medallist and Paris 2024 Olympian, is a domestique for Roojai Insurance, the Thai team he joined last year. 'I transport bidons [water bottles] to my teammates [from team car], help control the peloton, and spend time at the front to do lead outs and take the wind,' Lau said. 'It's giving me more experience. We have to make the race; be aggressive and attentive. With Hong Kong, we're not so [prominent] in races.' After Lau recently relinquished his Hong Kong time trial title to Chu Tsun-wai, head coach Herve Dagorne said: 'I don't see the anger in him, sometimes, I want to see more willing'. Vincent Lau (left) celebrates after finishing second in a recent Brisbane road race. Photo: CAHK The characteristically reserved Lau said Dagorne 'wants me to race more aggressively and, sometimes, be more vocal'.
Yahoo
25-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
County welcomes elite cyclists for championship
Ten national champion's jerseys are up for grabs across three days of racing [Ceredigion County Council] Businesses and locals believe welcoming some of the biggest names in British road racing to the Welsh coast will boost the area's economy and increase interest in cycling. The Lloyds National Road Championships takes to the streets of Ceredigion over the next three days. Advertisement Ceredigion council hopes it will "inspire young riders who will be able to see their heroes in action". The event starts with a time-trial at 09:00 BST on Thursday in Ffos-y-Ffin and will head to Ciliau Aeron and Llanerchaeron before finishing in Aberaeron. The circuit race will be held on Friday, with the road race on Sunday. Certain roads will be closed around Aberaeron, as well as in and around Aberystwyth for periods during the three days of racing. Kurt Forward, owner of the Castle Hotel said the event was "fantastic for the area". The 52-year-old added: "The weekend looks really good. I'm guessing there's going to be a lot of people in town." Advertisement Kerry Vamplew runs the Llys Aeron Guest House near Aberaeron, and was initially worried about the road closures due to the potential impact on guests, but said she had realised it was "quite a good thing that the finish line is literally outside the building". She added: "We're going to make the most of it. We've got our flags out... got our Welsh flags out as well to support our Welsh competitors." Kurt Forward says there's a real buzz around the town [BBC] Among the Welsh riders registered to compete are Owain Doull, sisters Zoe Backstedt and Elynor Backstedt, Elinor Barker and Megan Barker. However, two-time Olympic champion and 2018 Tour de France winner Geraint Thomas is not competing. Michael, Eric and Gareth say they will be taking tips from the elite cyclists [BBC] Members of Tregaron's cycling club will be among the fans, and race marshal Michael Fitch, 75, said: "The economy should benefit from it." Advertisement Eric Jones, 72, agreed it was "a great thing", adding: "I think any event whether it's football, rugby, cycling, anything, when it's local, it inspires people to try and do what their heroes are doing and I think it will have a great impact and increase the numbers of people cycling - which is already quite a number in this area." Gareth Wyn Thomas, 51, believes the routes will "showcase a lot of the brilliant countryside we've got". Rowan (left) and Stuart (right) both work at different bike shops in Aberystwyth [BBC] With spectators welcome to watch on any of the routes, businesses are anticipating a busy weekend, especially bike shops. Rowan Hayward, 21, from Summit Cycles said: "It comes at a great time with the recent developments in cycling infrastructure, so we've had some new cycle paths going in. Advertisement "There's been a lot of interest around cycling in the area recently... I hope the use of the cycle paths go up and more people will be excited and interested about cycling in the area." Stuart Hickman of Beiciau Afan Cycles added: "We've had visitors phone up the shop to see about hiring bikes for the weekend. They're coming from away, they can't get their bikes in the car so it's attracting people from all over." Clive Davies, the council's cabinet member for economy and regeneration, said the championships will be an opportunity to showcase Ceredigion as a great place for cyclists and for tourism, as well as a significant boost for the area's economy. "Ceredigion has a proud history of producing elite riders including Josh Tarling, Stevie Williams and Gruff Lewis and we hope that hosting this event will inspire young riders who will be able to see their heroes in action." Advertisement
BBC News
25-06-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
National Road Cycling Championships arrive in Ceredigion
Businesses and locals believe welcoming some of the biggest names in British road racing to the Welsh coast will boost the area's economy and increase interest in Lloyds National Road Championships takes to the streets of Ceredigion over the next three council hopes it will "inspire young riders who will be able to see their heroes in action". The event starts with a time-trial at 09:00 BST on Thursday in Ffos-y-Ffin and will head to Ciliau Aeron and Llanerchaeron before finishing in circuit race will be held on Friday, with the road race on roads will be closed around Aberaeron, as well as in and around Aberystwyth for periods during the three days of racing. Kurt Forward, owner of the Castle Hotel said the event was "fantastic for the area".The 52-year-old added: "The weekend looks really good. I'm guessing there's going to be a lot of people in town."Kerry Vamplew runs the Llys Aeron Guest House near Aberaeron, and was initially worried about the road closures due to the potential impact on guests, but said she had realised it was "quite a good thing that the finish line is literally outside the building".She added: "We're going to make the most of it. We've got our flags out... got our Welsh flags out as well to support our Welsh competitors." Among the Welsh riders registered to compete are Owain Doull, sisters Zoe Backstedt and Elynor Backstedt, Elinor Barker and Megan two-time Olympic champion and 2018 Tour de France winner Geraint Thomas is not competing. Members of Tregaron's cycling club will be among the fans, and race marshal Michael Fitch, 75, said: "The economy should benefit from it."Eric Jones, 72, agreed it was "a great thing", adding: "I think any event whether it's football, rugby, cycling, anything, when it's local, it inspires people to try and do what their heroes are doing and I think it will have a great impact and increase the numbers of people cycling - which is already quite a number in this area."Gareth Wyn Thomas, 51, believes the routes will "showcase a lot of the brilliant countryside we've got". With spectators welcome to watch on any of the routes, businesses are anticipating a busy weekend, especially bike Hayward, 21, from Summit Cycles said: "It comes at a great time with the recent developments in cycling infrastructure, so we've had some new cycle paths going in."There's been a lot of interest around cycling in the area recently... I hope the use of the cycle paths go up and more people will be excited and interested about cycling in the area."Stuart Hickman of Beiciau Afan Cycles added: "We've had visitors phone up the shop to see about hiring bikes for the weekend. They're coming from away, they can't get their bikes in the car so it's attracting people from all over." Clive Davies, the council's cabinet member for economy and regeneration, said the championships will be an opportunity to showcase Ceredigion as a great place for cyclists and for tourism, as well as a significant boost for the area's economy."Ceredigion has a proud history of producing elite riders including Josh Tarling, Stevie Williams and Gruff Lewis and we hope that hosting this event will inspire young riders who will be able to see their heroes in action."
