Tag: road cycling
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The Flandrian Diaries: Retro Hell
Click or not: The Flandrian Diaries: Retro HellWhat is it about cyclists that drive them to take something that is already difficult, and make it even more so? Adding kilometres, subtracting gears, finding the worst roads and heading out in conditions more suited to a cup of tea in front of a movie. It’s a hard-wiring thing, I’m sure. Paris-Roubaix of course… …
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The Flandrian Diaries: Gent-Wevelgem
Click or not: The Flandrian Diaries: Gent-WevelgemAs we exited Rick’s Hungarian SUV that I still didn’t believe was a bonafide thing and something he’d made up, the smell of freshly ploughed fields and the unmistakable cowshit filled our noses. But there was something else that had our senses abuzz: “bicycle racing in Flanders… YES!” Strolling along through a mix of centuries-old… …
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Shot: Moving Targets
Click or not: Shot: Moving TargetsShooting bicycle racing––or any moving subject––isn’t always easy, but if you are also in motion at the time it becomes a throw of the dice as to whether there will be any results from the flurry of shutter activity. Throw in a dirty windscreen and 15 or more cars between you and the action and… …
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Watched: All For One
Click or not: Watched: All For OneSports documentaries usually go one of two ways, informative or entertaining, and sometimes manage to meld the two into something unique. All For One, a look into the formative years of Australian WorldTour road team GreenEdge, falls short of the blend but does achieve a healthy dose of entertainment. If you’re looking for in-depth analysis… …
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Worst Retirement Ever, Ep 8.5: Boulder 2 – The Sequel
Click or not: Worst Retirement Ever, Ep 8.5: Boulder 2 – The SequelSometimes, taking down dopers requires a second effort. And I don’t know if Phil does indeed succeed this time, but I’m sure there’ll be wattage up the yin-yang and cookies being burned. …
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Reiss
Click or not: ReissI’m not sure if the drone is a good thing or a bad thing for cycling videos. The now-ubiquitous overhead shot of a snaking mountain pass or a wooded trail being ‘shredded’ already has developed a sense of overuse. I love a good ariel shot of a castle during the Tour, so maybe I’m a… …
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Rapha Rides Los Angeles
Click or not: Rapha Rides Los AngelesI guess it’s a good sign when you you watch a short film like this and then go away wanting more of it; Rapha does a stunning job of capturing a slice of LA in their uniquely visually pleasing way. LA is an amazing town and they do justice to it with what they shot,… …
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Worst Retirement Ever EP 7: Lookout Mountain
Click or not: Worst Retirement Ever EP 7: Lookout MountainCrowdsourced and shot entirely on iPhones, Phil makes his way up another hill, this time in Colorado with the enthusiastic and sometimes naked encouragement from some of the locals in the latest instalment of the Worst Retirement Ever. He also gives us another cool little history lesson while name-dropping former Pro comrades who have now… …