News Shorts - 28 July

Heffron Park Interclub @ 19 July - Davide Browne (BiciSport Happy Wheels) takes second

Goodness Gravel @ Buladelah @ 20 July - BiciSport supporter Steve Brown (left) at the Buladelah start

Goodness Gravel @ Buladelah @ 20 July - Steve Brown going aquatic

NSW Cyclo Cross Series Round 4 @ St Ives Showground @ 20 July - Davide Browne (BiciSport) before the start

NSW Cyclo Cross Series Round 4 @ St Ives Showground @ 20 July - Mike Lawson (BiciSport) just before the start

NSW Cyclo Cross Series Round 4 @ St Ives Showground @ 20 July - Davide Browne (left) & Mike Lawson on Lap 1

NSW Cyclo Cross Series Round 4 @ St Ives Showground @ 20 July - Mike Lawson

NSW Cyclo Cross Series Round 4 @ St Ives Showground @ 20 July - MOR & Davide Browne

BiciSport Team Force @ Belgian Club Championships @ Vrasene Flanders @ 20 July - Silke Van Dam (left) takes second at Vrasene

BiciSport Team Force @ Belgian Club Championships @ Vrasene Flanders @ 20 July - Tom van Osselaar takes the podium

BiciSport Team Force @ Belgian Club Championships @ Vrasene Flanders @ 20 July - Tom van Osselaar takes the victory

Spa Francochamps Motor Racing Circuit Belgium @ 27 July - with Vallerie Bottas at Eau Rouge

Spa Francochamps Motor Racing Circuit Belgium @ 27 July - last used for cycle racing at the 2017 Tour de France …. nothing beats the Eau Rouge corner onto the Kemmel Straight. A must visit on anyone’s bucket list.

VALE DUNCAN CROSBY

  • Duncan was a highly valued member of both Manly & BiciSport clubs over the years. A renowned road sprinter plus a valued member of any track team pursuit team. A huge contributor to the early years of BiciSport before he relocated to the Sunshine Coast just outside Noosa. Miss you Duncan and 54 years is just way too soon. MOR (BiciSport)

RACING THIS WEEK

  • 1 Aug

    • Friday Night @ Dunc Grey Velodrome

  • 2 Aug

    • Sydney Championships (Lansdowne Park)

      • Now relegated to a graded scratch race - shame on you AC

    • BiciSport Coffee @ Berkelow Cafe Terrey Hills @ 9.30am

  • 3 Aug

    • NSW Cyclo Cross State Championships (Dunc Gray Velodrome)

    • Lansdowne Park (Waratah Masters)

TRAINING RIDES THIS WEEK

Every Mon/Wed/Fri Mornings @ 8.15am

#  Centennial Park Molteni Masters @ Centennial Park - Meet at the corner of Parkes Drive/Grand Drive at 8.15am and do CP laps until 9.30am then coffee at Spruce Goose Cafe.

Every Tues/Sat/Sun Mornings

#  Depart Shark Park carpark near Cronulla @ 9.30am for Kurnell & return

Tues 29 July & Thurs 31 July

#  Waratah Peloton @ pass the corner of Yulong Ave & McCarrs Creek Rd Terrey Hills

  • Faster group departs @ 7.50am (don’t be late)

  • Slower group departs @ 8.00am (sharp … don’t be late) for Akuna Bay, top of McCarrs Creek Rd climb at 8.40am, then direction Duffys Forest, then return Terrey Hills shops @ 9.15am then to St Ives for coffee

#  Centennial Park Lower Loop from 5.30am to 7.45am

Thurs 31 July

#  Belgian Waffle Ride @ Spruce Goose Cafe @ Centennial Park @ 10.30am for CP laps

Sat 2 August

#  BiciSport Coffee @ Berkelo Cafe @ McCarrs Creek Rd Terrey Hills @ 9.30am

BiciSport team members meet every Saturday at Berkelow Cafe Terrey Hills @ 9.30am … its always special when the local horse riding community fills the carpark.

News Shorts - 21 July

Bathurst Interclub Graham Stait Memorial Handicap @ 13 July - Ian Grant (BiciSport) in the mid winter Bathurst chill

Friday Night @ Dunc Gray Velodrome @ 11 July - Davide Browne (BiciSport Happy Wheels) leads the peloton in chilly conditions

Friday Night @ Dunc Gray Velodrome @ 11 July - Davide Browne (BiciSport Happy Wheels)

Friday Night @ Dunc Gray Velodrome @ 11 July - Davide Browne (BiciSport Happy Wheels) third wheel at DGV

BiciSport @ Berkelow Cafe Terrey Hills @ 12 July - L to R … Ian G, MOR, Nigel S, Karl H, Tony R and Martino W.

BiciSport takes coffee at Berkelow at 9.30am every Saturday and all are welcome

RACING THIS WEEK

  • 26-27 July

    • National Cyclo Cross Series (Adelaide)

  • 26 July

    • BiciSport Coffee @ Berkelow Cafe Terrey Hills @ 9.30am

  • 27 July

    • Lansdowne Park (Waratah Masters)

TRAINING RIDES THIS WEEK

Every Mon/Wed/Fri Mornings @ 8.15am

#  Centennial Park Molteni Masters @ Centennial Park - Meet at the corner of Parkes Drive/Grand Drive at 8.15am and do CP laps until 9.30am then coffee at Spruce Goose Cafe.

Every Tues/Sat/Sun Mornings

#  Depart Shark Park carpark near Cronulla @ 9.30am for Kurnell & return

Tues 22 July & Thurs 24 July

#  Waratah Peloton @ pass the corner of Yulong Ave & McCarrs Creek Rd Terrey Hills

  • Faster group departs @ 7.50am (don’t be late)

  • Slower group departs @ 8.00am (sharp … don’t be late) for Akuna Bay, top of McCarrs Creek Rd climb at 8.40am, then direction Duffys Forest, then return Terrey Hills shops @ 9.15am then to St Ives for coffee

#  Centennial Park Lower Loop from 5.30am to 7.45am

Thurs 24 July

#  Belgian Waffle Ride @ Spruce Goose Cafe @ Centennial Park @ 10.30am for CP laps

Sat 26 July

#  BiciSport Coffee @ Berkelo Cafe @ McCarrs Creek Rd Terrey Hills @ 9.30am

Stelvio climb celebrates 200 years (as a road) on 5 July - Luke Plapp (Aus) leads the peloton over the Stelvio in the Giro

Stelvio climb celebrates 200 years (as a road) on 5 July

Stelvio climb celebrates 200 years (as a road) on 5 July - the Bormio cobbled start in retro team kit

Stelvio climb celebrates 200 years (as a road) on 5 July - Bormio start

Stelvio climb celebrates 200 years (as a road) on 5 July - the Stelvio retro summit

Stelvio climb celebrates 200 years (as a road) on 5 July - Bormio start

Stelvio climb celebrates 200 years (as a road) on 5 July - Stelvio summit

Stelvio climb celebrates 200 years (as a road) on 5 July - Bormio start

Stelvio climb celebrates 200 years (as a road) on 5 July - Bormio start

Stelvio climb celebrates 200 years (as a road) on 5 July - Bormio start

News Shorts - 14 July

BiciSport is happy to announce that Codemo Machinery Services based in Griffith NSW is again sponsoring the BiciSport team to the Tour of Bright from 5-7 December 2025

Waratah Masters @ Heffron Park @ 6 July - Ian Grant (BiciSport) in B grade with the Heffron Park netball courts in the background

Waratah Masters @ Heffron Park @ 6 July - Ian Grant

Waratah Masters @ Heffron Park @ 6 July - Ian Grant

Waratah Masters @ Heffron Park @ 6 July - Ian Grant

BiciSport @ 1 July @ Rutherglen Victoria - David Roggiero (left) and Greg Griffiths with the new (old) Tour de France Peugeot 504

BiciSport @ 1 July @ Rutherglen Victoria

RACING THIS WEEK

  • 19 July

    • Goodness Gravel (Buladelah, NSW)

    • BiciSport Coffee @ Berkelow Cafe Terrey Hills @ 9.30am

  • 20 July

    • Lansdowne Park (Waratah Masters)

    • NSW Cyclo Cross Series (St Ives Showground)

TRAINING RIDES THIS WEEK

Every Mon/Wed/Fri Mornings @ 8.15am

#  Centennial Park Molteni Masters @ Centennial Park - Meet at the corner of Parkes Drive/Grand Drive at 8.15am and do CP laps until 9.30am then coffee at Spruce Goose Cafe.

Every Tues/Sat/Sun Mornings

#  Depart Shark Park carpark near Cronulla @ 9.30am for Kurnell & return

Tues 15 July & Thurs 17 July

#  Waratah Peloton @ pass the corner of Yulong Ave & McCarrs Creek Rd Terrey Hills

  • Faster group departs @ 7.50am (don’t be late)

  • Slower group departs @ 8.00am (sharp … don’t be late) for Akuna Bay, top of McCarrs Creek Rd climb at 8.40am, then direction Duffys Forest, then return Terrey Hills shops @ 9.15am then to St Ives for coffee

#  Centennial Park Lower Loop from 5.30am to 7.45am

Thurs 17 July

#  Belgian Waffle Ride @ Spruce Goose Cafe @ Centennial Park @ 10.30am for CP laps

Sat 19 July

#  BiciSport Coffee @ Berkelo Cafe @ McCarrs Creek Rd Terrey Hills @ 9.30am

The Friends of Paris Roubaix (Les Amis du Paris Roubaix) @ 12 July - a French volunteer organisation that repairs the cobbles used at the Paris Roubaix classic each April. Pictures were taken last week before the organisation took a European summer holiday

News Shorts - 7 July

BiciSport @ TDF @ 5 July @ Mont Cassel - Paul Vermeiren at Mont Cassel for two TDF stages

BiciSport @ TDF @ 5 July @ Flanders Belgium - Dirk & Marleen Arbts. Dirk giving the BiciSport hat a start on Stage 1

NSW Cyclo Cross Series @ Gosford @ 29 June - Mike Lawson (BiciSport)

NSW Cyclo Cross Series @ Gosford @ 29 June - Mike Lawson (BiciSport) at the back

Bathurst Interclub @ 28 June - Ian Grant (BiciSport - right) takes another podium

BiciSport Team Force @ Elversele East Flanders Belgium @ 28 June - Sam De Beule (left) on the start line.

BiciSport Team Force @ Elversele East Flanders Belgium @ 28 June - Sam De Beule

BiciSport Team Force @ Elversele East Flanders Belgium @ 28 June - Sam De Beule (left)

BiciSport Team Force @ Elversele East Flanders Belgium @ 28 June - Nick Felix took third

BiciSport Team Force @ Elversele East Flanders Belgium @ 28 June - a very happy Team Force

BiciSport Team Force @ Elversele East Flanders Belgium @ 28 June - Nick Felix & family

RACING THIS WEEK

  • 11 July

    • Friday Night Track Racing (DGV)

  • 12 July

    • Central Coast Criteriums (Gosford)

    • BiciSport Coffee @ Berkelow Cafe Terrey Hills @ 9.30am

  • 13 July

    • Lansdowne Park Criteriums (Waratah Masters)

    • NSW Cyclo Cross Series (Mt Stromlo, ACT)

TRAINING RIDES THIS WEEK

Every Mon/Wed/Fri Mornings @ 8.15am

#  Centennial Park Molteni Masters @ Centennial Park - Meet at the corner of Parkes Drive/Grand Drive at 8.15am and do CP laps until 9.30am then coffee at Spruce Goose Cafe.

Every Tues/Sat/Sun Mornings

#  Depart Shark Park carpark near Cronulla @ 9.30am for Kurnell & return

Tues 8 July & Thurs 10 July

#  Waratah Peloton @ pass the corner of Yulong Ave & McCarrs Creek Rd Terrey Hills

  • Faster group departs @ 7.50am (don’t be late)

  • Slower group departs @ 8.00am (sharp … don’t be late) for Akuna Bay, top of McCarrs Creek Rd climb at 8.40am, then direction Duffys Forest, then return Terrey Hills shops @ 9.15am then to St Ives for coffee

#  Centennial Park Lower Loop from 5.30am to 7.45am

Thurs 10 July

#  Belgian Waffle Ride @ Spruce Goose Cafe @ Centennial Park @ 10.30am for CP laps

Sat 12 July

#  BiciSport Coffee @ Berkelo Cafe @ McCarrs Creek Rd Terrey Hills @ 9.30am

Melburn Roobaix @ Melbourne @ 29 June - an Aussie take on the Paris Roubaix classic but a 38k version over 11 cobbled sections around the Melbourne suburbs. A fun day out.

Melburn Roobaix @ Melbourne @ 29 June - the cobbled back lanes in Melbourne … an Aussie take on the Paris Roubaix classic

Melburn Roobaix @ Melbourne @ 29 June - an Aussie style start.

Melburn Roobaix @ Melbourne @ 29 June - BiciSport line up with MOR, Peter Figg & David Roggierro.

Melburn Roobaix @ Melbourne @ 29 June - the finish at the Brunswick Velodrome.

News Shorts - 30 June

National Cyclo Cross Series @ Heffron Park @ 21 June - Mike Lawson (BiciSport) left on the starting line

National Cyclo Cross Series @ Heffron Park @ 21 June - Mike Lawson (BiciSport) on the bunny hops

National Cyclo Cross Series @ Heffron Park @ 21 June - Mike Lawson (BiciSport)

National Cyclo Cross Series @ Heffron Park @ 21 June - Mike Lawson (BiciSport)

National Cyclo Cross Series @ Heffron Park @ 21 June - Mike Lawson (BiciSport) through the kitty litter

National Cyclo Cross Series @ Heffron Park @ 21 June - Mike Lawson (BiciSport) over the finish line

National Cyclo Cross Series @ Heffron Park @ 21 June

RACING THIS WEEK

  • 5 July

    • BiciSport Coffee @ Berkelow Cafe Terrey Hills @ 9.30am

  • 6 July

    • Lansdowne Park Criteriums (Waratah Masters)

    • TREK ITT Series (Eastern Creek)

TRAINING RIDES THIS WEEK

Every Mon/Wed/Fri Mornings @ 8.15am

#  Centennial Park Molteni Masters @ Centennial Park - Meet at the corner of Parkes Drive/Grand Drive at 8.15am and do CP laps until 9.30am then coffee at Spruce Goose Cafe.

Every Tues/Sat/Sun Mornings

#  Depart Shark Park carpark near Cronulla @ 9.30am for Kurnell & return

Tues 1 July & Thurs 3 July

#  Waratah Peloton @ pass the corner of Yulong Ave & McCarrs Creek Rd Terrey Hills

  • Faster group departs @ 7.50am (don’t be late)

  • Slower group departs @ 8.00am (sharp … don’t be late) for Akuna Bay, top of McCarrs Creek Rd climb at 8.40am, then direction Duffys Forest, then return Terrey Hills shops @ 9.15am then to St Ives for coffee

#  Centennial Park Lower Loop from 5.30am to 7.45am

Thurs 3 July

#  Belgian Waffle Ride @ Spruce Goose Cafe @ Centennial Park @ 10.30am for CP laps

Sat 5 July

#  BiciSport Coffee @ Berkelo Cafe @ McCarrs Creek Rd Terrey Hills @ 9.30am

BiciSport on the Tourmalet, French Pyrennes @ 21 June

BiciSport on the Tourmalet, French Pyrennes @ 21 June - Ian Grainger

BiciSport on the Tourmalet, French Pyrennes @ 21 June - John Robb

BiciSport on the Tourmalet, French Pyrennes @ 21 June

BiciSport on the Danube River @ 21 June with Peter Stupka

News Shorts - 23 June

Waratah Masters @ Lansdowne Park @ 15 June - Ian Grant (BiciSport) on the start line

Waratah Masters @ Lansdowne Park @ 15 June - Ian Grant (BiciSport)

Waratah Masters @ Lansdowne Park @ 15 June - Ian Grant (BiciSport) takes 4th in the sprint finish

Waratah Masters @ Lansdowne Park @ 15 June - Ian Grant (BiciSport) takes a podium for 4th

Waratah Masters @ Lansdowne Park @ 15 June - MOR & Ian Grant (BiciSport) before the start

Bathurst Interclub Handicap @ 14 June - Ian Grant (BiciSport - far left) on the start line. Ian would go on to finish third outright..

BiciSport @ Mt Buffalo (Alpine Victoria) @ 15 June - photo courtesy Peter Figg (BiciSport)

BiciSport Team Force @ Erembongen East Flanders Belgium @ 14 June

RACING THIS WEEK

  • 24 June

    • Marconi Criteriums (Eastern Creek Dragway)

  • 28 June

    • BiciSport Coffee @ Berkelow Cafe Terrey Hills @ 9.30am

  • 29 June

    • Melburn Roobaix CycloSportive (Melbourne, Vic)

    • NSW Cyclo Cross Series (Central Coast, NSW)

    • Lansdowne Park Criteriums (Waratah Masters)

TRAINING RIDES THIS WEEK

Every Mon/Wed/Fri Mornings @ 8.15am

#  Centennial Park Molteni Masters @ Centennial Park - Meet at the corner of Parkes Drive/Grand Drive at 8.15am and do CP laps until 9.30am then coffee at Spruce Goose Cafe.

Every Tues/Sat/Sun Mornings

#  Depart Shark Park carpark near Cronulla @ 9.30am for Kurnell & return

Tues 24 June & Thurs 26 June

#  Waratah Peloton @ pass the corner of Yulong Ave & McCarrs Creek Rd Terrey Hills

  • Faster group departs @ 7.50am (don’t be late)

  • Slower group departs @ 8.00am (sharp … don’t be late) for Akuna Bay, top of McCarrs Creek Rd climb at 8.40am, then direction Duffys Forest, then return Terrey Hills shops @ 9.15am then to St Ives for coffee

#  Centennial Park Lower Loop from 5.30am to 7.45am

Thurs 26 June

#  Belgian Waffle Ride @ Spruce Goose Cafe @ Centennial Park @ 10.30am for CP laps

Sat 28 June

#  BiciSport Coffee @ Berkelo Cafe @ McCarrs Creek Rd Terrey Hills @ 9.30am

Melburn Roobaix on 29 June

Melburn Roobaix @ Melbourne @ 29 June with BiciSports Peter Figg, David Roggierro & MOR

News Shorts - 16 June

NSW Cyclo Cross Series Round 1 @ Sun Valley Pony Club @ Springwood @ 9 June - Mike Lawson (BiciSport) on the start line in chilly conditions.

NSW Cyclo Cross Series Round 1 @ Sun Valley Pony Club @ Springwood @ 9 June - Mike Lawson through the Sun Valley sand pit.

NSW Cyclo Cross Series Round 1 @ Sun Valley Pony Club @ Springwood @ 9 June - Mike Lawson out of the Sun Valley sand pit.

NSW Cyclo Cross Series Round 1 @ Sun Valley Pony Club @ Springwood @ 9 June - Mike Lawson at the bunny hop

NSW Cyclo Cross Series Round 1 @ Sun Valley Pony Club @ Springwood @ 9 June - Mike Lawson at another bunny hop.

NSW Cyclo Cross Series Round 1 @ Sun Valley Pony Club @ Springwood @ 9 June - Mike Lawson through the Sun Valley finish line.

BiciSport @ Erembodgem East Flanders Belgium @ 12 June - Sam De Beule (BiciSport Team Force) takes a great win against a current Belgian champion

BiciSport @ Erembodgem East Flanders Belgium @ 12 June - Sam De Beule (BiciSport Team Force) on a charge

BiciSport @ Erembodgem East Flanders Belgium @ 12 June - Sam De Beule (BiciSport Team Force) took an excellent victory & the flowers

RACING THIS WEEK

  • 17 June

    • Marconi Criteriums (Eastern Creek Dragway)

  • 20 June

    • Friday Night Dunc Gray Velodrome Track Racing (DGV, Sydney)

  • 21-22 June

    • National Cyclo Cross Championships (Heffron Park, Maroubra)

  • 21 June

    • BiciSport Coffee @ Berkelow Cafe Terrey Hills @ 9.30am

  • 22 June

    • Eastern Creek Dragway (Waratah Masters)

TRAINING RIDES THIS WEEK

Every Mon/Wed/Fri Mornings @ 8.15am

#  Centennial Park Molteni Masters @ Centennial Park - Meet at the corner of Parkes Drive/Grand Drive at 8.15am and do CP laps until 9.30am then coffee at Spruce Goose Cafe.

Every Tues/Sat/Sun Mornings

#  Depart Shark Park carpark near Cronulla @ 9.30am for Kurnell & return

Tues 17 June & Thurs 19 June

#  Waratah Peloton @ pass the corner of Yulong Ave & McCarrs Creek Rd Terrey Hills

  • Faster group departs @ 7.50am (don’t be late)

  • Slower group departs @ 8.00am (sharp … don’t be late) for Akuna Bay, top of McCarrs Creek Rd climb at 8.40am, then direction Duffys Forest, then return Terrey Hills shops @ 9.15am then to St Ives for coffee

#  Centennial Park Lower Loop from 5.30am to 7.45am

Thurs 19 June

#  Belgian Waffle Ride @ Spruce Goose Cafe @ Centennial Park @ 10.30am for CP laps

Sat 21 June

#  BiciSport Coffee @ Berkelo Cafe @ McCarrs Creek Rd Terrey Hills @ 9.30am

News Shorts - 9 June

Northside Gravel Peloton @ 2 June @ central Queensland

Northside Gravel Peloton @ 2 June @ central Queensland - Marty Wright (BiciSport - blue jersey)

Northside Gravel Peloton @ 2 June @ central Queensland

Northside Gravel Peloton @ 2 June @ central Queensland

Northside Gravel Peloton @ 2 June @ central Queensland

Northside Gravel Peloton @ 9 June @ central Queensland

Northside Gravel Peloton @ 2 June @ central Queensland

Northside Gravel Peloton @ 2 June @ central Queensland

BiciSport in Sinaai, East Flanders Belgium @ 1 June - a major cycling retro market in Sinaai

BiciSport in Sinaai, East Flanders Belgium @ 1 June - Koen VerHulst (BiciSport) reliving the retro past in Sinaai

BiciSport in Sinaai, East Flanders Belgium @ 1 June … when enough retro is never enough

RACING THIS WEEK

  • 10 June

    • Marconi Criteriums (Eastern Creek Dragway)

  • 14 June

    • BiciSport Coffee @ Berkelow Cafe Terrey Hills @ 9.30am

    • Central Coast Criteriums (Gosford Uni Circuit)

  • 15 June

    • Lansdowne Park (Waratah Masters)

TRAINING RIDES THIS WEEK

Every Mon/Wed/Fri Mornings @ 8.15am

#  Centennial Park Molteni Masters @ Centennial Park - Meet at the corner of Parkes Drive/Grand Drive at 8.15am and do CP laps until 9.30am then coffee at Spruce Goose Cafe.

Every Tues/Sat/Sun Mornings

#  Depart Shark Park carpark near Cronulla @ 9.30am for Kurnell & return

Tues 10 June & Thurs 12 June

#  Waratah Peloton @ pass the corner of Yulong Ave & McCarrs Creek Rd Terrey Hills

  • Faster group departs @ 7.50am (don’t be late)

  • Slower group departs @ 8.00am (sharp … don’t be late) for Akuna Bay, top of McCarrs Creek Rd climb at 8.40am, then direction Duffys Forest, then return Terrey Hills shops @ 9.15am then to St Ives for coffee

#  Centennial Park Lower Loop from 5.30am to 7.45am

Thurs 12 June

#  Belgian Waffle Ride @ Spruce Goose Cafe @ Centennial Park @ 10.30am for CP laps

Sat 14 June

#  BiciSport Coffee @ Berkelo Cafe @ McCarrs Creek Rd Terrey Hills @ 9.30am

BiciSport is doing the Sydney Spring Cycle on 12 October. The start is from St Leonards at 6.30am over a 50k distance and finishes at the Homebush Olympic precinct.

Details are in BiciSport Special Events section of this website.

Sydney Spring Cycle on 12 October crosses the Sydney Harbour Bridge

Ludo Dierckxsens RIP … always committed, always with a smile

News Shorts - 2 June

AusCycling National CycloCross Series @ Geelong @ 31 May & 1 June - Mike Lawson (BiciSport) took 1st in Masters 9 category

Friday Night Racing @ DGV @ 30 May - Davide Browne (BiciSport) leading

Friday Night Racing @ DGV @ 30 May - Davide Browne

Giro d’Italia @ 25 May - picture courtesy of Frank Signor (BiciSport Griffith)

Giro d’Italia @ 25 May - picture courtesy of Frank Signor (BiciSport Griffith)

Giro d’Italia @ 25 May - picture courtesy of Frank Signor (BiciSport Griffith)

Giro d’Italia @ 25 May - picture courtesy of Frank Signor (BiciSport Griffith)

Giro d’Italia @ 25 May - picture courtesy of Frank Signor (BiciSport Griffith)

Giro d’Italia @ 25 May - picture courtesy of Frank Signor (BiciSport Griffith)

Giro d’Italia @ 25 May - picture courtesy of Frank Signor (BiciSport Griffith)

RIP Ludo Dierckxsens (Belgium) @ 29 May at just 60 years young whilst on a 1,000k charity ride for cancer research

RACING THIS WEEK

  • 3 June

    • Marconi Criteriums (Eastern Creek Dragway)

  • 7 June

    • BiciSport Coffee @ Berkelow Cafe Terrey Hills @ 9.30am

  • 8 June

    • Lansdowne Park (Waratah Masters)

  • Mon 9 June

    • NSW Cyclo Cross Series (Sun Valley, near Springwood)

      • BiciSport starter - Mike Lawson

    • Eastern Creek Raceway (Waratah Masters)

TRAINING RIDES THIS WEEK

Every Mon/Wed/Fri Mornings @ 8.15am

#  Centennial Park Molteni Masters @ Centennial Park - Meet at the corner of Parkes Drive/Grand Drive at 8.15am and do CP laps until 9.30am then coffee at Spruce Goose Cafe.

Every Tues/Sat/Sun Mornings

#  Depart Shark Park carpark near Cronulla @ 9.30am for Kurnell & return

Tues 3 June & Thurs 5 June

#  Waratah Peloton @ pass the corner of Yulong Ave & McCarrs Creek Rd Terrey Hills

  • Faster group departs @ 7.50am (don’t be late)

  • Slower group departs @ 8.00am (sharp … don’t be late) for Akuna Bay, top of McCarrs Creek Rd climb at 8.40am, then direction Duffys Forest, then return Terrey Hills shops @ 9.15am then to St Ives for coffee

#  Centennial Park Lower Loop from 5.30am to 7.45am

Thurs 5 June

#  Belgian Waffle Ride @ Spruce Goose Cafe @ Centennial Park @ 10.30am for CP laps

Sat 7 June

#  BiciSport Coffee @ Berkelo Cafe @ McCarrs Creek Rd Terrey Hills @ 9.30am

Northside Gravellers @ central Queensland @ 27 May - coffee stop Queensland style

Northside Gravellers @ central Queensland @ 27 May - Marty Wiright (BiciSport) is doing the 2,500k including 500k of gravel. Great effort lads.

Northside Gravellers @ central Queensland @ 27 May - lunch stop # 1

Northside Gravellers @ central Queensland @ 27 May - lunch stop # 2

Northside Gravellers @ central Queensland @ 27 May - Tour de Queensland

Northside Gravellers @ central Queensland @ 27 May - miles from anywhere

BiciSport Belgium @ Wichelen East Flanders @ 25 May - Sam De Beule (BiciSport Team Force - black jersey white helmet) on the start line at Wichelen in wet conditions.

This was Sam’s final hit out before the UCI Gran Fondo qualifier in Aaachen Germany on 1 June. Sam is hoping to qualify for the UCI Gran Fondo Championships in Lorne, Vic in October 2025

BiciSport Belgium @ Wichelen East Flanders @ 25 May - Sam De Beule (BiciSport Team Force - left)

BiciSport Belgium @ Wichelen East Flanders @ 25 May - Sam De Beule (BiciSport Team Force - right)

BiciSport Belgium @ Wichelen East Flanders @ 25 May - Sam De Beule (BiciSport Team Force - right)

News Shorts - 26 May

The Giro is in pink and will Roglic prevail ?

VALE PAUL EVANGILIDES

Recently a farewell was held for Paul E at Bilgola and the abovementioned picture became available. Paul was admired by all those that knew him for his empathy, compassion and his love of the sport. Miss you Paul & RIP. Mike O’Reilly

Outback Gravellers @ 26 May - Marty Wright (BiciSport) is currently traversing central Queensland over 2300k with 500k of gravel via Noosa & Carnarvon Gorge.

Outback Gravellers @ 26 May - Marty Wright (stock picture MOR)

RACING THIS WEEK

  • 27 May

    • Marconi Criteriums (Eastern Creek Dragway)

  • 9 May-1 June

    • Giro d’Italia (Tour of Italy)

  • 30 May

    • Friday Night Track (DGV Velodrome, Bass Hill)

  • 31 May

    • BiciSport Coffee @ Berkelow Cafe Terrey Hills @ 9.30am

  • 1 June

    • Lansdowne Park Criteriums (Waratah Masters)

    • Ken Dinnerville Dapto Handicaps (Illawarra CC)

TRAINING RIDES THIS WEEK

Every Mon/Wed/Fri Mornings @ 8.15am

#  Centennial Park Molteni Masters @ Centennial Park - Meet at the corner of Parkes Drive/Grand Drive at 8.15am and do CP laps until 9.30am then coffee at Spruce Goose Cafe.

Every Tues/Sat/Sun Mornings

#  Depart Shark Park carpark near Cronulla @ 9.30am for Kurnell & return

Tues 27 May & Thurs 29 May

#  Waratah Peloton @ pass the corner of Yulong Ave & McCarrs Creek Rd Terrey Hills

  • Faster group departs @ 7.50am (don’t be late)

  • Slower group departs @ 8.00am (sharp … don’t be late) for Akuna Bay, top of McCarrs Creek Rd climb at 8.40am, then direction Duffys Forest, then return Terrey Hills shops @ 9.15am then to St Ives for coffee

#  Centennial Park Lower Loop from 5.30am to 7.45am

Thurs 29 May

#  Belgian Waffle Ride @ Spruce Goose Cafe @ Centennial Park @ 10.30am for CP laps

Sat 31 May

#  BiciSport Coffee @ Berkelo Cafe @ McCarrs Creek Rd Terrey Hills @ 9.30am

BiciSport Belgium @ Mol East Flanders @ 18 May - Dirk Abts looking regally framed

BiciSport Belgium @ Mol East Flanders @ 18 May - Dirk Abts

Friends of Paris Roubaix @ 21 May - the Paris Roubaix Classic may be barely a month old but the Friends of Paris Roubaix volunteer organisation remain hard at the task of building and creating new old history. The French village of Erre (near Orchies) now has a new tribute to the previous winner in John Degenkolb

Friends of Paris Roubaix @ 21 May

Friends of Paris Roubaix @ 21 May

Friends of Paris Roubaix @ 21 May

Friends of Paris Roubaix @ 21 May

Friends of Paris Roubaix @ 21 May

Friends of Paris Roubaix @ 21 May

News Shorts - 19 May

Giro d’Italia - picture courtesy of Frank Signor (BiciSport)

Giro d’Italia - picture courtesy of Frank Signor (BiciSport)

Giro d’Italia - now heads for the northern Dolomites and Passo Mortirolo near Bormio

Giro d’Italia - celebrates the 14th anniversary of the passing of Wouter Weylandt in a crash at the Giro. The number 108 was his race number (number now retired).

BiciSport Belgium @ 11 May - Eddy VerHulst (BiciSport Belgium) celebrates his new Specialized road bike with a training ride around the local East Flanders laneways at Temse near Antwerp in his retro Cheeky Monkey (Sydney) jersey

BiciSport @ Mundi Bindi Trail @ WA @ 10 May - Karl Hoad (BiciSport Anytime Fitness) rode 850k of grueling gravel tracks fully unsupported. Great effort Karl.

BiciSport @ Mundi Bindi Trail @ WA @ 10 May - Karl Hoad (right) on the Mundi Bindi Trail in Western Australia

RACING THIS WEEK

  • 20 May

    • Marconi Criteriums (Eastern Creek Raceway)

  • 9 May-1 June

    • Giro d’Italia (Tour of Italy)

  • 24 May

    • BiciSport Coffee @ Berkelow Cafe Terrey Hills @ 9.30am

  • 25 May

    • Eastern Creek Raceway (Waratah Masters)

    • West Head Road Race (Manly CC)

TRAINING RIDES THIS WEEK

Every Mon/Wed/Fri Mornings @ 8.15am

#  Centennial Park Molteni Masters @ Centennial Park - Meet at the corner of Parkes Drive/Grand Drive at 8.15am and do CP laps until 9.30am then coffee at Spruce Goose Cafe.

Every Tues/Sat/Sun Mornings

#  Depart Shark Park carpark near Cronulla @ 9.30am for Kurnell & return

Tues 20 May & Thurs 22 May

#  Waratah Peloton @ pass the corner of Yulong Ave & McCarrs Creek Rd Terrey Hills

  • Faster group departs @ 7.50am (don’t be late)

  • Slower group departs @ 8.00am (sharp … don’t be late) for Akuna Bay, top of McCarrs Creek Rd climb at 8.40am, then direction Duffys Forest, then return Terrey Hills shops @ 9.15am then to St Ives for coffee

#  Centennial Park Lower Loop from 5.30am to 7.45am

Thurs 22 May

#  Belgian Waffle Ride @ Spruce Goose Cafe @ Centennial Park @ 10.30am for CP laps

Sat 24 May

#  BiciSport Coffee @ Berkelo Cafe @ McCarrs Creek Rd Terrey Hills @ 9.30am

Manly CC host the West Head Road Race on 25 May from the Elvina start finish

24 May is at the Pheasant Wood Raceway at Marulan

News Shorts - 12 May

BiciSport @ No Brakes Racing @ DGV Velodrome @ 9 May - Davide Browne (BiciSport) in action at DGV

BiciSport @ No Brakes Racing @ DGV Velodrome @ 9 May - Davide Browne (BiciSport)

BiciSport @ No Brakes Racing @ DGV Velodrome @ 9 May - Davide Browne (BiciSport)

BiciSport back on the road @ 7 May @ Botany Bay Sydney - Rolly Delaytz (BiciSport Happy Wheels) in action with John Sunde (right)

BiciSport @ Waratah Masters @ Heffron Park @ 4 May - BiciSport riders at the B grade start from left - Ian Grant, Matt Coy & Simon Lempriere (Pilu Racing)

BiciSport @ Waratah Masters @ Heffron Park @ 4 May - Ian Grant (BiciSport Anytime Fitness) climbing the Heffron Pimple Hill

BiciSport @ Waratah Masters @ Heffron Park @ 4 May - Simon Lempreire (BiciSport Pilu Racing)

BiciSport @ Waratah Masters @ Heffron Park @ 4 May - Matt Coy (BiciSport Pilu Racing)

BiciSport @ Waratah Masters @ Heffron Park @ 4 May - Simon & Matt climbing the Heffron Park Pimple Hill

BiciSport @ Waratah Masters @ Heffron Park @ 4 May - Simon (left) & Matt

BiciSport @ Waratah Masters @ Heffron Park @ 4 May - Simon Lempreire (right)

BiciSport @ Waratah Masters @ Heffron Park @ 4 May - Matt Coy

BiciSport @ Waratah Masters @ Heffron Park @ 4 May - Ian Grant (right) takes 5th place

BiciSport @ Waratah Masters @ Heffron Park @ 4 May - B grade podium with Ian Grant far right

RACING THIS WEEK

  • 13 May

    • Marconi Criteriums (Eastern Creek Raceway)

  • 9 May-1 June

    • Giro d’Italia (Tour of Italy)

  • 17-18 May

    • Ride Wollongong (AusCycling NSW)

  • 17 May

    • BiciSport Coffee @ Berkelow Cafe Terrey Hills @ 9.30am

  • 18 May

    • Eastern Creek Raceway (Waratah Masters)

    • NSW CycloCross Series # 1 (Matcham Pony Club, Central Coast) - POSTPONED

TRAINING RIDES THIS WEEK

Every Mon/Wed/Fri Mornings @ 8.15am

#  Centennial Park Molteni Masters @ Centennial Park - Meet at the corner of Parkes Drive/Grand Drive at 8.15am and do CP laps until 9.30am then coffee at Spruce Goose Cafe.

Every Tues/Sat/Sun Mornings

#  Depart Shark Park carpark near Cronulla @ 9.30am for Kurnell & return

Tues 13 May & Thurs 15 May

#  Waratah Peloton @ pass the corner of Yulong Ave & McCarrs Creek Rd Terrey Hills

  • Faster group departs @ 7.50am (don’t be late)

  • Slower group departs @ 8.00am (sharp … don’t be late) for Akuna Bay, top of McCarrs Creek Rd climb at 8.40am, then direction Duffys Forest, then return Terrey Hills shops @ 9.15am then to St Ives for coffee

#  Centennial Park Lower Loop from 5.30am to 7.45am

Thurs 15 May

#  Belgian Waffle Ride @ Spruce Goose Cafe @ Centennial Park @ 10.30am for CP laps

Sat 17 May

#  BiciSport Coffee @ Berkelo Cafe @ McCarrs Creek Rd Terrey Hills @ 9.30am

BiciSport @ Mudgee Classic @ 4 May - Doris Cooke (BiciSport) on the left before the start in central Mudgee

BiciSport @ Mudgee Classic @ 4 May - Doris Cooke (third from the left) at the start

Giro d’Italia celebrates pink

BiciSport @ Giro d’Italia - picture take by Francesco Signor (BiciSport) on a shop display relating to the Giro d’Italia

Where it all started from 1989 …. a picture taken at Lane Cove in central Sydney in 1989 …. who can you spot ?

News Shorts - 5 May

The Giro d’Italia is go …. 21 days of cycling royality

Giro d’Italia … a celebration of pink

BiciSport @ Giro d’Italia (Tour of Italy) @ 1 May - BiciSport’s Francesco Signor (centre of poster) waiting patiently for the Giro to sail past ….

BiciSport Team Force @ East Flanders Belgium @ 27 Apr - Sam De Beule is dilgently getting his form into shape for the UCI Grand Fondo qualifier in Aachen Germany on 1 June. Sam is hoping to race in Lorne at the UCI Grand Fondo Worlds in October with his BiciSport team mates Ian Grant & Craig Pager

BiciSport Team Force @ East Flanders Belgium @ 27 Apr - Team Force lines up in Hassdonk East Flanders before the start of the Hassdonk kermesse

VALE DAVID COOPEr

  • David was a past President of the Northern Suburbs Cycling Club (now Northern Sydney CC) and instrumental in making NSCC the largest racing club in NSW in the 1980’s. David was a cornerstone member of BiciSport from day one and was highly respected by all those who knew him and in his latter years he contributed to the sport in Orange (NSW) as a State level racing Commissaire. RIP David. Mike O’Reilly

VALE PAUL ENVANGILiDES

  • Its with deep regret & sadness to report the recent passing of local cycling compatriot Paul Envangilides whilst on a pedal through his beloved Ku Ring Gai Chase National Park. Paul was admired by all those that knew him for his empathy, compassion and his love of the sport. Miss you Paul & RIP. Mike O’Reilly

RACING THIS WEEK

  • 6 May

    • Marconi Criteriums (Eastern Creek Raceway)

  • 9 May-1 June

    • Giro d’Italia (Tour of Italy)

  • 9 May

    • Friday Night Track Series (Dunc Gray Velodrome)

  • 10-11 May

    • Tour of Orange (AusCycling NSW)

  • 10 May

    • BiciSport Coffee @ Berkelow Cafe Terrey Hills @ 9.30am

  • 11 May

    • Eastern Creek Dragway (Waratah Masters)

TRAINING RIDES THIS WEEK

Every Mon/Wed/Fri Mornings @ 8.15am

#  Centennial Park Molteni Masters @ Centennial Park - Meet at the corner of Parkes Drive/Grand Drive at 8.15am and do CP laps until 9.30am then coffee at Spruce Goose Cafe.

Every Tues/Sat/Sun Mornings

#  Depart Shark Park carpark near Cronulla @ 9.30am for Kurnell & return

Tues 6 May & Thurs 8 May

#  Waratah Peloton @ pass the corner of Yulong Ave & McCarrs Creek Rd Terrey Hills

  • Faster group departs @ 7.50am (don’t be late)

  • Slower group departs @ 8.00am (sharp … don’t be late) for Akuna Bay, top of McCarrs Creek Rd climb at 8.40am, then direction Duffys Forest, then return Terrey Hills shops @ 9.15am then to St Ives for coffee

#  Centennial Park Lower Loop from 5.30am to 7.45am

Thurs 8 May

#  Belgian Waffle Ride @ Spruce Goose Cafe @ Centennial Park @ 10.30am for CP laps

Sat 10 May

#  BiciSport Coffee @ Berkelo Cafe @ McCarrs Creek Rd Terrey Hills @ 9.30am

North East Cycling Reunion (Rutherglen) @ 26-27 Apr - Phil Anderson beside the Peugeot 504 Peugeot team car from the Tour de France on display at the Rutherglen winery at the retro Reunion. See you at the Reunion in 2026.

North East Cycling Reunion (Rutherglen) @ 26-27 Apr

North East Cycling Reunion (Rutherglen) @ 26-27 Apr

North East Cycling Reunion (Rutherglen) @ 26-27 Apr - Hennie Kuiper racing beside the Peugeot team car at the 1976 Tour de France

North East Cycling Reunion (Rutherglen) @ 26-27 Apr - Hennie Kuiper racing beside the Peugeot team car in the 1976 Tour de France.

Note the rear door is a “cut out” for the team mechanic to easily hang out of the team car. The canvas sheet is rolled up …. in case it rains

See you in 2026 ! ! ! !

North East Cycling Reunion (Rutherglen) @ 26-27 Apr

North East Cycling Reunion (Rutherglen) @ 26-27 Apr - the classic bike display included the Cadel Evans Tour de France BMC team bike and numerous Olympic track bikes.

North East Cycling Reunion (Rutherglen) @ 26-27 Apr - the classic bike display

News Shorts - 28 April

BiciSport @ Waratah Masters @ Eastern Creek Raceway @ 20 Apr - Mike Lawson (left) and Ian Grant. Ian finished 4th in B grade.

BiciSport @ Waratah Masters @ Eastern Creek Raceway @ 20 Apr - Ian Grant

BiciSport @ Waratah Masters @ Eastern Creek Raceway @ 20 Apr - Mike Lawson second from right

Nieuwkerken East Flanders Belgium @ 21 Apr - Sam De Beule (second wheel, white helmet - BiciSport Team Force)

Sam is racing in Aachen Germany in early May at the UCI Gran Fondo (qualifier) in preparation for the UCI Gran Fondo (final) in Lorne (Victoria) in mid October 2025.

BiciSport riders Ian Grant & Craig Pager qualified for Lorne at the recent Tour of Brisbane qualifier.

Nieuwkerken East Flanders Belgium @ 21 Apr - Sam De Beule in action

RACING THIS WEEK

  • 29 Apr

    • Marconi Criteriums (Eastern Creek)

  • 3-4 May

    • Mudgee Classic CycloSportive (Mudgee)

    • Wagga to Albury Race Weekend

  • 3 May

    • BiciSport Coffee @ Berkelow Cafe Terrey Hills @ 9.30am

  • 4 May

    • Lansdowne Park (Waratah Masters)

TRAINING RIDES THIS WEEK

Every Mon/Wed/Fri Mornings @ 8.15am

#  Centennial Park Molteni Masters @ Centennial Park - Meet at the corner of Parkes Drive/Grand Drive at 8.15am and do CP laps until 9.30am then coffee at Spruce Goose Cafe.

Every Tues/Sat/Sun Mornings

#  Depart Shark Park carpark near Cronulla @ 9.30am for Kurnell & return

Tues 29 Apr & Thurs 1 May

#  Waratah Peloton @ pass the corner of Yulong Ave & McCarrs Creek Rd Terrey Hills

  • Faster group departs @ 7.50am (don’t be late)

  • Slower group departs @ 8.00am (sharp … don’t be late) for Akuna Bay, top of McCarrs Creek Rd climb at 8.40am, then direction Duffys Forest, then return Terrey Hills shops @ 9.15am then to St Ives for coffee

#  Centennial Park Lower Loop from 5.30am to 7.45am

Thurs 1 May

#  Belgian Waffle Ride @ Spruce Goose Cafe @ Centennial Park @ 10.30am for CP laps

Sat 3 May

#  BiciSport Coffee @ Berkelo Cafe @ McCarrs Creek Rd Terrey Hills @ 9.30am

BiciSport @ Zolder Velodrome @ 16 April - a new velodrome in the Limburg region of Belgium, includes a youth gymnasium & a delightful restaurant. All photos MOR

BiciSport @ Zolder Velodrome @ 16 April - Velodrome front foyer

BiciSport @ Zolder Velodrome @ 16 April - Aero testing inside the velodrome for Team Visma juniors

BiciSport @ Zolder Velodrome @ 16 April - aero testing is on road bikes

BiciSport @ Zolder Velodrome @ 16 April - Team Visma Cervelo road bikes

BiciSport @ Zolder Velodrome @ 16 April - Zolder Velodrome only has limited seating

BiciSport @ Zolder Velodrome @ 16 April - the velodrome visit was hosted by Luc Billen

BiciSport @ Zolder Velodrome @ 16 April - a hidden gem not far from the Zolder Velodrome …. when passion exceeds reality. All photos MOR.

BiciSport @ Zolder Velodrome @ 16 April

BiciSport @ Zolder Velodrome @ 16 April

BiciSport @ Zolder Velodrome @ 16 April - the pink T Mobile bike was owned by Eric Zabel and the bike under the Highroad hat was owned by Mark Cavendish

BiciSport in Belgium # 7 - 21 April

BiciSport @ Ronde van Limburg @ 16 Apr - Milan Fretin (Cofidis) was a hot favourite before the start, and he won in a sprint finish. His family is Belgian and reside in the nearby town of Hassalt.

BiciSport @ Ronde van Limburg @ 16 Apr - Milan Fretin (Cofidis) rides off from an adoring mother before the race start. She smiled even more at the finish.

BiciSport @ Ronde van Limburg @ 16 Apr - team presentations can be hectic in the media mosh pit.

BiciSport @ Ronde van Limburg @ 16 Apr - Elia Viviani (now Lotto) at the wet start. Viviani punctured with 5k to the finish & not in the result.

The BiciSport in Belgium series finally comes to a close with the Tour of Limburg (near the Zolder Motor Racing Circuit) on Wednesday 16 April plus a tribute to the racing career of Luc Billen who lives near Zolder.

BiciSport @ Zolder Velodrome Limburg with Luc Billen @ 15 Apr - Luc Billen was a very accomplished Belgian junior rider in the Belgian era of Eric Van Der Aerden (who seriously dominated the Belgian Junior racing scene in the 1970’s).

MOR met Luc at the new Zolder Velodrome on 15 April to discuss his career. A youthful Luc Billen is pictured above centre after a race victory.

BiciSport @ Zolder Velodrome Limburg with Luc Billen @ 15 Apr - Luc Billen in front of Eric Van Der Aerden (Belgian Champions jersey).

BiciSport @ Zolder Velodrome Limburg with Luc Billen @ 15 Apr - Luc Billen with the victory flowers

BiciSport @ Zolder Velodrome Limburg with Luc Billen @ 15 Apr - Luc Billen at the new Zolder Velodrome

BiciSport @ Zolder Velodrome Limburg with Luc Billen @ 15 Apr - Luc Billen then (from the 1970’s) and now.

BiciSport @ Zolder Velodrome Limburg with Luc Billen @ 15 Apr - Luc Billen presents MOR with a fascinating cycling journal of cycle races during World War 1. Picture taken in the Zolder Velodrome Restaurant

BiciSport in Belgium # 6 - 14 April

BICISPORT IN BELGIUM # 6

The final week of BiciSport in Belgium celebrates Paris Roubaix 2025.

BiciSport @ UCI Gran Fondo @ Brisbane @ 12 Apr - Ian Grant & Craig Pager

BiciSport @ Waratah Masters @ Lansdowne Park @ 6 Apr - Ian Grant (BiciSport) on a charge in B grade, heading for 5th place

BiciSport @ Waratah Masters @ Lansdowne Park @ 6 Apr - Ian Grant takes 5th place

BiciSport @ Mens Paris Roubaix @ 13 Apr - Mathieu Van De Poel at Boughelles cobbles (Zone 6). All Roubaix pics MOR

BiciSport @ Mens Paris Roubaix @ 13 Apr - The Podge at Boughelles cobbles (Zone 6)

BiciSport @ Mens Paris Roubaix @ 13 Apr - Mads Pederson at Boughelles cobbles (Zone 6)

BiciSport @ Mens Paris Roubaix @ 13 Apr - Wout van Aert at Boughelles cobbles (Zone 6)

BiciSport @ Mens Paris Roubaix @ 13 Apr - Bourghelles Cafe avec TV with live Roubaix

BiciSport @ Mens Paris Roubaix @ 13 Apr - Bourghelles pub and Belgian fans “on the cans” at 11.30am

BiciSport @ Womens Paris Roubaix @ 12 Apr - Zone 5 at Camphin en Pevele in a firm tailwind over some treacherous cobbles

BiciSport @ Womens Paris Roubaix @ 12 Apr

BiciSport @ Womens Paris Roubaix @ 12 Apr - Zone 5 at Camphin en Pevele

BiciSport @ Womens Paris Roubaix @ 12 Apr - Nigel P & MOR at Zone 5

BiciSport @ Womens Paris Roubaix @ 12 Apr - Dirk Abts (BiciSport Belgium)

BiciSport @ Legends of Paris Roubaix @ Stablinski Velodrome Roubaix @ 10 Apr

BiciSport @ Legends of Paris Roubaix @ Stablinski Velodrome Roubaix @ 10 Apr - Marc Madiot centre

BiciSport @ Legends of Paris Roubaix @ Stablinski Velodrome Roubaix @ 10 Apr - a mini velodrome inside the real deal

BiciSport @ Legends of Paris Roubaix @ Stablinski Velodrome Roubaix @ 10 Apr - L to R … MOR, Tom, John, Nigel & Ian before the function commenced

BiciSport in Belgium @ The Ronde @ 6 Apr - Ian, Nigel, MOR & Paul enjoying the Belgian sunshine in Oudenaarde

BiciSport In Belgium @ Berg Ten Haute cobbled climb @ 7 Apr - Filip Meirhaeghe (right) took the Silver medal at the Sydney Olympics in the Mountain Bike and had a notable Belgian professional career (rode Paris Roubaix three times & the Ronde twice).

Filip was instrumental in getting the cobbles replaced with new (old) cobbles on the Berg Ten Haute climb and this cobbled climb is now used in the Ronde (and many other regional races). Pictured above is Paul Vermeiren left (three times Belgian Olympian in Archery, Thomas, MOR & Filip Meirhaeghe.

The viewing seat is dedicated to Allan Peiper (Australian professional cyclist who now lives in Belgium) at the base of the Berg Ten Haute climb.

BiciSport @ East Flanders Regional Time Trial Championships @ Herzele @ 10 Apr - went along to see Bo Meirhaeghe compete in the local time trial championships. Bo is racing in the under 17 category. All pictures MOR.

BiciSport @ East Flanders Regional Time Trial Championships @ Herzele @ 10 Apr - Bo Meirhaeghe at the start

BiciSport @ East Flanders Regional Time Trial Championships @ Herzele @ 10 Apr - inside the team warm up tent

BiciSport @ East Flanders Regional Time Trial Championships @ Herzele @ 10 Apr - Bo Meirhaeghe (right)

BiciSport in Belgium # 5 - 7 April

Frank Signor (3rd right top row - BiciSport Codemo Machinery) halfway through the Griffith CC 100k ride to the Whitton Malthouse near Leeton in fine conditions.

BiciSport @ Ronde @ 6 Apr - UAE on a charge through Oudenaarde.

All RVV pictures are MOR

BiciSport @ Ronde @ 6 Apr - The Podge looking majestic through Oudenaarde

BiciSport @ Ronde @ 6 Apr - VDP on the lower slopes of the Eikenberg cobbles

BiciSport @ Ronde @ 6 Apr - Wout van Aert on the lower slopes of the Eikenberg cobbles

BiciSport @ Ronde @ 6 Apr - The Podge at the base of the Koppenberg

BiciSport @ Ronde @ 6 Apr - Lotte Kopecky (World Champion) at the start in Oudenaarde

BiciSport @ Ronde @ 6 Apr - The happy campers at the Old Schelde pub with MOR & the 82 year old owner Mariska donned in an Australian Bananas jersey from the 1997 Commonwealth Bank Cycle Classic

BiciSport @ Dwars Vlaanderen (Across Flanders) @ 2 Apr - Teams parking at the race start with LIDL Trek. All Dwars pictures are MOR.


BiciSport @ Dwars Vlaanderen (Across Flanders) @ 2 Apr - Teams parking at the race start with FDJ


BiciSport @ Dwars Vlaanderen (Across Flanders) @ 2 Apr - race start with Tim Merlier (white jersey of European Champion)


BiciSport @ Dwars Vlaanderen (Across Flanders) @ 2 Apr - race start in Roeselare with Tiesjs Benoit & Wout Van Aert (right)



BiciSport @ Dwars Vlaanderen (Across Flanders) @ 2 Apr - Mariaborrestraat cobbles with Soudal QuickStep



BiciSport @ Dwars Vlaanderen (Across Flanders) @ 2 Apr - Mariaborrestraat cobbles with a tight peloton


BiciSport @ Dwars Vlaanderen (Across Flanders) @ 2 Apr - Visma rip the peloton to pieces on the Mariaborrestraat cobbles.


BiciSport @ Dwars Vlaanderen (Across Flanders) @ 2 Apr - watching the finish of the Dwars at the Cobbles & Bergs Cafe at Maarke Kerkem.

BICISPORT IN BELGIUM # 5

Welcome to the 5th edition of BiciSport in Belgium 2025 with pictures from last week posted above & below.

The detailed race by race, cyclosportive by cyclosportive, cobbles by cobbles, beer by beer review is now posted in BiciSport Special Events section of this website. This Special Events guide to ”the Where, the When and the How” to get around the Belgian Spring Classics.

The 5th week in Belgium is action packed with professional races at -

  • 10 April (Thurs) - Roubaix Velodrome Presentation - Marc Madiot, Gilbert Ducolles Lassale

  • 11 April (Fri) - Wallers - Paris Roubaix Dinner (Wallers, France)

  • 12 April (Sat) - Paris Roubaix Cyclosportive (Roubaix, France) , Womens Paris Roubaix Pro Race (Roubaix, France)

  • 13 April (Sun) - Paris Roubaix Pro Race (Roubaix, France)

The latest photos will be posted in BiciSport in Belgium # 6 on this web page on Monday 14 April . Hope you enjoy the Flemish journey.

BiciSport @ Boonen Legs Monument @ Taainenberg cobbled climb Flanders @ 23 Mar - only in Belgium is there a bronzed legs monument to a great Belgian cyclist


BiciSport @ Boonen Legs Monument @ Taainenberg cobbled climb Flanders @ 23 Mar - members of the Bath CC donned their new BiciSport hats to celebrate the bronzed Tom Boonen legs

BiciSport Team Force @ Appels Road Race East Flanders @ 23 Mar - Sam De Beule (left - BiciSport Team Force)

BiciSport is happy to announce the extension of Team Force sponsorship to the end of 2026.

BiciSport Team Force @ Appels Road Race East Flanders @ 23 Mar - Sam De Beule (left, blue bike - BiciSport Team Force)

BiciSport Team Force @ Appels Road Race East Flanders @ 23 Mar - Nick Felix (4th from left, black helmet - BiciSport Team Force)

BiciSport Team Force @ Appels Road Race East Flanders @ 23 Mar - Nick Felix (left - BiciSport Team Force)

BiciSport Team Force @ Appels Road Race East Flanders @ 23 Mar - Nick Felix (right - BiciSport Team Force)

BiciSport in Belgium # 4 - 31 March

Griffith Interclub @ 30 Mar - Frank Signor (right - BiciSport Codemo)

BiciSport @ Snowy Mountains @ 23 Mar - Doris Cooke (BiciSport Anytime Fitness)

BiciSport @ Ghent Wevelgem Belgium @ 30 Mar - Ieper start was just majestic. All GW pictures MOR

BiciSport @ Ghent Wevelgem Belgium @ 30 Mar - Jesper Phillipson & Arnaud De Lie (right)

BiciSport @ Ghent Wevelgem Belgium @ 30 Mar - Ieper start with Jesper Sturyven

BiciSport @ Ghent Wevelgem Belgium @ 30 Mar - nested between the two Visma riders …. on the barriers, a tiny BiciSport hat ….

BiciSport @ Ghent Wevelgem Belgium @ 30 Mar - Ieper start facing the WW 1 Menim Gate

BiciSport @ Ghent Wevelgem Belgium @ 30 Mar - Ieper start with Michael Matthews

BiciSport @ Ghent Wevelgem Belgium @ 30 Mar - Scherpenberg climb near Westouter with Michael Matthews

BiciSport @ Ghent Wevelgem Belgium @ 30 Mar - Scherpenberg climb up really really close

BiciSport @ Ghent Wevelgem Belgium @ 30 Mar - Mads Pederson attacks the Scherpenberg.

BiciSport @ Ghent Wevelgem Belgium @ 30 Mar - BiciSport attacks the Westouter pub for a TV to see the Wevelgem finish

BiciSport @ E3 Saxo Classic Belgium @ 28 Mar - Mathieu Van Der Poel on the Kortekeer climb (picture by MOR) -

BiciSport @ E3 Saxo Classic Belgium @ 28 Mar - Wout van Aert on the Kortekeer climb (picture by MOR) -

BiciSport @ E3 Saxo Classic Belgium @ 28 Mar - Wout van Aert on the Mariaborrestraat cobbles as VDP had just put the peloton to the sword. It was all over by then. Wout looked most uncomfortable (picture by MOR).

BiciSport @ E3 Saxo Classic Belgium @ 28 Mar - Binian Girmay (Wanty) on the Katteberg climb out of Oudenaarde (picture by MOR) -

BiciSport @ E3 Saxo Classic Belgium @ 28 Mar - friends from 2024 … reunited in 2025 … the Bath CC peloton from the UK on the Katteberg climb with MOR. A great bunch of people enjoying the delights of the Belgian Spring Classics …. see you in 2026

BiciSport @ E3 Saxo Classic Belgium @ 28 Mar - friends from 2024 at the top of the Katteberg with French champagne at the ready. Peter (left) and Anthony (right). Two delightful people first met in 2024 and reunited at the same spot in 2025.

Missing was dear Wesley Kerkove (aged just 45) who carried a great smile & who recently passed away from a serious illness. We toasted champagne to dear Wesley before the E3 race passed. Miss you Wesley and Rest in Peace.

BiciSport @ Saxo Classic Belgium @ 25 Mar - Dirk Arbts & MOR on the E3 finish podium

BiciSport @ Koers Cycling Museum @ 24 Mar - with the Jean Pierre Monsere Monument (Picture by MOR)

BiciSport @ Koers Cycling Museum @ 24 Mar

BICISPORT IN BELGIUM # 4

Welcome to the 4th edition of BiciSport in Belgium 2025 with pictures from last week posted above & below.

The detailed race by race, cyclosportive by cyclosportive, cobbles by cobbles, beer by beer review is now posted in BiciSport Special Events section of this website. This Special Events guide to ”the Where, the When and the How” to get around the Belgian Spring Classics.

The 4th week in Belgium is action packed with professional races at -

  • 3 April (Wed) - Dwars Vlaanderen Pro Race (Roeselare, Belgium)

  • 5 April (Sat) - Ronde van Vlaanderen Cyclosportive (Oudenaarde, Belgium)

  • 6 April (Sun) - Ronde van Vlaanderen Pro Race (Oudenaarde, Belgium)

The latest photos will be posted in BiciSport in Belgium # 5 on this web page on Monday 7 April . Hope you enjoy the Flemish journey.

BiciSport @ Chantal Roof Racks @ Oudenaarde @ 22 Mar - the leading professional team roof racks are made by Chantal. Pictures by MOR

BiciSport @ Pont Gibus @ 21 March - a disused railway overpass now a feature point of Paris Roubaix just after the Wallers Arenberg Forest cobbles

BiciSport in Belgium # 3 - 24 March

Lidcombe Criteriums @ Armoury Circuit @ 19 Mar - David Cooper (BiciSport Anytime Fitness) takes a D grade win

Manly Interclub @ West Head @ 23 Mar - Cat Haines (BiciSport Pilu Racing) takes podium at West Head

Manly Interclub @ West Head @ 23 Mar - Jordan Reizes (BiciSport Pilu Racing) takes podium at West Head

BiciSport Team Force @ 23 Mar - Team Force present with MOR (centre) before a Sunday training ride towards the Belge-Dutch border. Sam de Buele (third from left) is hoping to compete at the UCI World Gran Fondo Championships in Lorne Victoria in October

BiciSport U 17 Junior Race @ 23 Mar @ Velle Belgium - 120 starters in a super quick U 17 event over 9 laps with 65 riders contesting the hectic finish.

BiciSport U 17 Junior Race @ 23 Mar @ Velle Belgium - start line at Velle launching from the Velle Church car park. Velle Church is on the left.

BiciSport U 17 Junior Race @ 23 Mar @ Velle Belgium - the U17 peloton launches out of the Church car park

BiciSport U 17 Junior Race @ 23 Mar @ Velle Belgium - 120 starters are full gas on lap one through the village of Velle.

BiciSport U 17 Junior Race @ 23 Mar @ Velle Belgium - the iconic Van Hoye Ford is over 30 years old and is something of retro racing history in East Flanders. It rattles, it smells, it shakes but by the grace of God it somehow still works. It is not possible to remove the car keys out of the ignition and nobody is game.

BiciSport U 17 Junior Race @ 23 Mar @ Velle Belgium - a Flemish Mexican Wave of sorts

BiciSport U 17 Junior Race @ 23 Mar @ Velle Belgium - the heart of the BiciSport Velle team with Maarten, Koen, Stijn, Eddy, MOR & Maria with the RUDYCO Cycling Team which supports a Belgian domestic team across Juniors, Elites & Women.

BiciSport U 17 Junior Race @ 23 Mar @ Velle Belgium - Velle podium presentations

BiciSport U 17 Junior Race @ 23 Mar @ Velle Belgium - Velle podium presentations

BiciSport U 17 Junior Race @ 23 Mar @ Velle Belgium - the proud victory dad (on the left), MOR & the Velle U 17 victor.

Bredene Koksijde Classic @ 21 Mar - The Bredene race climbs the Kemmelberg climb from both sides - the flatter “Belvedere” side is first and then the much steeper “Ossaire” side. Both sides have heavy cobbles. The pro peloton passes over Belvedere with MOR in the gutter. Weather conditions were ideal @ 16 degrees.

The Kemmelberg was a major battle location in World War One with a French Monument to the fallen soldiers at the summit.

Bredene Koksijde Classic @ 21 Mar - the pelotion climbs the Kemmelberg at Belvedere (picture MOR)

Bredene Koksijde Classic @ 21 Mar - the pelotion climbs the Kemmelberg at Belvedere (picture MOR)

Bredene Koksijde Classic @ 21 Mar - Belgian racing up very close (picture MOR)

Bredene Koksijde Classic @ 21 Mar - the second climb over the Kemmelberg and the peloton now on the narrow single lane descent off the Kemmelberg summit (picture MOR).

Bredene Koksijde Classic @ 21 Mar - The Belvedere Hotel sits on top of the Kemmelberg cobbled climb (picture MOR).

Bredene Koksijde Classic @ 21 Mar - The French World War Memorial from 1914 at the Kemmelberg summit (picture MOR)

Bredene Koksijde Classic @ 21 Mar - after the Bredene race had passed it was down to the t’Hommeltje Cafe in the village of Kemmel to watch the race on the TV and consume a few Belgian beers with the Cafe owners Christian & Saskia

BICISPORT IN BELGIUM # 3

Welcome to the third edition of Cafe Belge 2025 with pictures from last week posted below.

The detailed race by race, cyclosportive by cyclosportive, cobbles by cobbles, beer by beer review is now posted in BiciSport Special Events section of this website. This Special Events guide to ”the Where, the When and the How” to get around the Belgian Spring Classics.

The third week in Belgium is action packed with professional races at -

  • 28 March (Fri) - E3 Grand Prix Pro Race (Oudenaarde, Belgium)

  • 29 March (Sat) - Ghent Wevelgem CycloSportive (Westouter, Belgium)

  • 30 March (Sun) - Ghent Wevelgem Pro Race (Westouter, Belgium)

The latest photos will be posted in Cafe Belge # 4 on this web page on Monday 31 Mar. Hope you enjoy the Flemish journey.

Nokere Course Pro Race @ 19 March - Aussie nationalism awaits the Nokere peloton just opposite the Kokerelle B&B . There was a 5 person breakaway some 3 minutes ahead of the Nokere peloton and the weather conditions were ideal.

Nokere Course Pro Race @ 19 March - Nokere breakaway passes the Kokerelle B&B

Nokere Course Pro Race @ 19 March - the Nokere peloton approaches the Kokerelle climb direction Oudenaarde

Nokere Course Pro Race @ 19 March - Arnaud De Lie (Lotto - Belgian National Champion jersey) approaches the Kokerelle climb

Nokere Course Pro Race @ 19 March - opposite the Kokerelle B&B with Team Astana

Nokere Course Pro Race @ 19 March - opposite the Kokerelle B&B with Team Astana

Nokere Course Pro Race @ 19 March - The view from the Kokerelle B&B looking across the fields towards the Eikenberg cobbled climb on the horizion.

The Eikenberg climb has had the cobbles relaid …. BUT much of the finishing touches to the roadwork are still to be “finished” for the Tour of Flanders (The Ronde) on April 6

Kokerelle B&B @ 20 Mar - Dirk Arbts & MOR enjoy the sunshine while it lasts

Nokere Course Pro Race @ 19 March - outside the Kokerelle B&B used by BiciSport each year for the Belgian Spring Classics since 2012.

Flanders Classics run all the important races in the Belgian Spring Classis - The Race Directors care was spotted in Oudenaarde on 20 March

BiciSport in Belgium # 2 - 17 March

Griffith Interclub Scratch Race @ 16 Mar - Frank Signor (BiciSport Codemo Machinery - right of picture) took the C grade victory with a solo breakaway in the last 12k.

BiciSport @ Monsere Monument Belgium @ 15 Mar 2025 - Jean Pierre Monsere was killed in a race at Retie Belgium as the then reigning World Pro Road Champion on 15 March 1971. Mike O’Reilly (BiciSport) attended to pay the club’s respects

BiciSport @ Monsere Monument Belgium @ 15 Mar 2025 - L to R … Staf van Roosbroek, Mons van Looy, Paul Vermeiren & MOR. Paul Vermeiren was a three time Olympian for Belgium in Archery and a keen cyclist.

BiciSport @ Monsere Monument Belgium @ 15 Mar 2025 - Staf van Roosbroek, MOR & Mons van Looy

Staf van Roosbroek (left) was a super star in the 1970’s at the height of the Merckx era. Single day victories included - Schelde, Denain, Dwars Vlaanderen, Luis Puig (Spain) & De Panne stage race. Staf won stages in the Tours of Belgium, Italy, Switzerland & Romandie. In Paris Roubaix it was 6th and Tour of Flanders was 7th

Staf rode for the following professional teams - Watney, Rokado, Maes Pils, Ijsboerke & Vermeer

Staf van Roosbroek riding for Watney

BiciSport sponsors the Under 17 race in Velle near Antwerp on 23 March with 120 starters (entries are already completely full).

BICISPORT IN BELGIUM # 2

Welcome to the second edition of BiciSport in Belgium 2025 with pictures from last week posted above & below.

The detailed race by race, cyclosportive by cyclosportive, cobbles by cobbles, beer by beer review is now posted in BiciSport Special Events section of this website. This Special Events guide to ”the Where, the When and the How” to get around the Belgian Spring Classics.

The second week in Belgium is action packed with professional races at -

  • 19 March (Wed) - Nokere Pro Race (Oudenaarde, Belgium)

  • 21 March (Fri) - Bredene Classic Pro Race (Bredene, Belgium)

  • 22 March (Sat) - Dwars Vlaanderen CycloSportive (Oudenaarde, Belgium)

  • 23 March (Sun) - Velle BiciSport Junior Race (Antwerp, Belgium)

The latest photos will be posted in BiciSport Belgium # 3 on this web page on Monday 24 Mar. Hope you enjoy the Flemish journey.

BiciSport Team Force @ Belgium @ 16 Mar - Sam De Beule (Team Force - right of picture) in action in Flanders

BiciSport @ Tirreno Adriatico @ 15 Mar - Mike Lawson (BiciSport)

BiciSport @ Tirreno Adriatico @ 15 Mar - Mike Lawson & Koen VerHulst (BiciSport) after the Strade Bianche

BiciSport @ Tirreno Adriatico @ 15 Mar - VDP with picture by Mike Lawson (BiciSport)

BiciSport @ Tirreno Adriatico @ 15 Mar - VDP with picture by Mike Lawson (BiciSport)

The Milan San Remo Classic takes off on 22 March