Nelson Vails’ story is a triumph over almost insurmountable odds. The youngest of 10 children growing up in the Harlem projects, he worked as a New York City bicycle messenger to support his family. At the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, he was thrust onto the world stage where he won the silver medal…
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Still the Greatest
The Golden Mile – an Aussie Wheelrace
One of the unique features of racing in Australia is the “Wheelrace”. A key feature of the country carnivals, this exciting format pits world champions against club racers in what is otherwise an Australian tradition.
Cycling Maven’s Track Madison Mayhem!
Mark from Cycling Maven put together this hot little piece on the Bendigo Madison.
A Thriller Tragedy – The 2016 Bendigo Madison in Pictures
Defending champions Dan Fitter and Callum Scotson produced one of the best performances in Bendigo International Madison history on Sunday night with a final 30 lap chase to take the win over Europeans, Nick Stoepler and Christian Grassmann.
Maloja Pushbikers | Six Day
Grassman on the 6-Day Track
François Pervis, the French Samurai
ANZAC Day Omnium Race Report
The Inaugural Anzac Day Omnium, the inception of Brunswick rider Jordan Thomas, was set to be a big night with what promised to be high quality fields racing over endurance distances. In the elite women’s field, seventeen riders took to the boards, and what ensued was nothing short of hotly contested endurance track racing.
