Crashes, Cockroaches and Moscow Man-Flu
Am enjoying the peace and quiet of Swiss soil again after returning from Moscow on Monday night following a rather eventful and challenging 10 days there! Gotta say it's nice to be back "home" in sleepy Aigle more........

Memorial of Alexander Lesnikov
Russia's Mikhail Ignatiev took victory in the 4km Individual Pursuit in a time of 4m 30.60s beating his rival on the Lokomotiv team, Artur Ershov who was seven seconds slower in 4m 37.40s. However Ignatiev did not form part of the victorious Moscow Team Pursuit squad more........

Hopes of Moscow
Krylatskoye Velodrome played host to the Hopes of Moscow on October the 20th/21st. The event featured alot of Eastern European competitors as well as riders from 'B' countries. Velodrome.org.uk columnist Kieran Leahy was there as part of the World Cycling Centre's squad more........

Trois Jours d'Aigle
Riding in his first race since joining the World Cycling Centre in Switzerland, Ireland's Kieran Leahy produced some encouraging results in what is the start of his 'New Season'. Racing in the 3 Jours d'Aigle Leahy set a 200m TT time of 11.2s, which despite being a lot slower than his 10.5s pb, was evidence that Leahy is back on track more........

Irish National Champs
Despite rain repeatedly trying to cancel the Irish National Track Championships, the crowds at Eamonn Ceannt Park, Dublin were treated to some exciting racing. As you all know, track cycling in Ireland is still in the early stages of development and so the National Championships still allows for beginners to mingle with the riders that compose the small national team more........