Jul 29, 2013

A late crash in the Sparkassen Giro, in Bochum, Germany, denied Wiggle Honda Pro Cycling a probably podium finish as Charlotte Becker came down on the final corner of the 76.2km race. The former German champion led the peloton around the bend, as she was leading out New Zealander Emily Collins for the final sprint but, as she slid out, it prevented the black...

Jul 26, 2013

By Joanna Rowsell Our team is supported by the clothing company Craft who supply us with our base layers for on the bike as well as our casual clothing. As any cyclist will know a good base layer is an essential piece of kit and can make a huge difference for riding in varying weather conditions.    In the winter months whilst training in some extremely cold...

Jul 22, 2013

Wiggle Honda Pro Cycling’s Linda Villumsen finished the Thüringen-Rundfahrt in fifth place overall after finishing seventh in the seventh and final stage, in Zeulenroda-Triebes. Despite trying to escape the peloton on several occasions, the New Zealander was just unable to take back the few seconds she needed to make the final podium, and finished just one...

Jul 21, 2013

Wiggle Honda Pro Cycling’s Emily Collins took fifth place in the sixth stage of the Thüringen-Rundfahrt, in Schmölln, as the peloton sprinted to the line behind breakaway winner Valentina Scandolara (MCipollini-Giordana). Linda Villumsen also finished in eighth place, just behind Collins, meaning that both of Wiggle Honda Pro Cycling’s New Zealanders made the...

Jul 20, 2013

Wiggle Honda Pro Cycling’s Linda Villumsen is just one place off the overall race podium of the Thüringen-Rundfahrt after taking sixth place in the fifth stage, in Altenberg, Germany.  The New Zealander was part of a 17-rider breakaway that escaped the peloton at the end of the first of the stage’s four 25km circuits, and opened up a lead of several minutes....