For the second consecutive year, Melbourne based cyclocross racer Lewis Rattray packed his Giant TCX bikes and left Australia to take on the European cyclocross scene. In the winter of 2011-2012 he participated in three World Cup races and wore the green and gold jersey at the World Championships in Koksijde. He has been lucky […]
Returning Down Under: Countdown and pro road races
It’s almost a year since I moved back to Belgium after spending 15 months in Australia. It’s been a good year with a lot of time spend on the bike – both mountain and roadie – riding in the Alps, around the Mediterranean and on the cobbles of Flanders. Good times, but both me and […]
Croc Contenders: Mike Mulkens
Over the next fortnight, we will be featuring a quick ‘Q and A’ with some of the contenders for the overall race win at the 2012 Crocodile Trophy. Mike Mulkens is well known at the Crocodile Trophy – and has decided to return to Far North Queensland for another run at the event, which starts […]
Racing with Roeland: 14th Alpentour Trophy
Rain, overcast skies and a message, “my bike has been stolen”, and so the 14th Alpentour Trophy battle launches into another year. In 2010 I worked at the Crocodile Trophy as support for the Belgian Kipeo Team. Cleaning bikes and washing knicks, it was not as glamorous as one senses supporting a mountain bike team […]