Ancillotti UK Race Team is proud to announce their DH riders and bikes for 2010. The members of the team are all British and will be joining in the British Downhill Series. They will also compete at chosen Midland and regional races. The three-man team will be riding on handmade Italian Tomaso DHP frames.

The Ancillotti UK race Team is made up of Richy Thomas, Jack Geoghegan and Will Western who is the newest member.

Thomas will be competing under the Elite category. He has been around the UK DH race circuit for some time now. He also has improved ever since he joined the team. Thomas finished 2nd overall in the 2009 National series.

Geoghegan is the team’s rep for the Expert category. He clinched the 16th position in the 2009 National series and has been doing his best to qualify and get the chance to enter the European World Cup.

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Fulcrum has added a new mountain bike wheelset called Red Heat to their downhill/freeride range. The new wheelset was designed for it to be a match with standard (clincher) tires. However, the tubeless set up will just not do it for this wheelset.

The innovative wheelset was launched yesterday at the Taipei International Cycle Show in Taiwan. Don’t be fooled over Red Heat because it is a bit similar in appearance with the Red Fire series. There is a difference on the rims and alloys for each bike.

Slight narrow rims would be one of those qualities the Red Heat has plus oversized alloy hubs. The coloring finish of the bike parts would not be as eye-catching as the Fire’s black with red graphics but a version slightly altered to grab your attention with its subtlety.

Other noteworthy features of the Red Heat would be front through-axles sized at 20mm/110mm plus the rear…

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USA Cycling has decided to get Reynolds Cycling to be the official sponsor and supplier for developmental programs they facilitate, both domestic and international-based activities.

The contract pertains to the supply of road, time trial and track wheels by Reynolds to the USA Cycling development programs and endurance track programs. It will cover junior, women and U23 levels. The contract is effective until 2012.

CEO Dean Gestal of Reynolds Cycling was very excited with the partnership with USA Cycling. It gives them pleasure to provide the wheel line that will help in the programs which cultivate young athletes in cycling.

CEO Steve Johnson of USA Cycling was proud to be associated with a world leader in wheels such as Reynolds Cycling. “Wheel quality is a vital factor in racing and the Reynolds partnership is another important step as we continue to strive to provide our athletes with top quality products.”

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Spring is here and for female cyclists, this is the time to do away with hooded jerseys, fleece-line tights and thick burly gloves. It is time to shine in shorts, show off those gorgeous calves and arms and bring feminine power in cycling fashion.

Canari has released a new design on their cyclewear for women. Chic and sleek, you will surely fall in love with the Champagne Jersey line they launched. It is a short-sleeved jersey with a 14 inch zipper from collar down to the chest. It is designed to have a tall collar with a notched V behind. It also has 3 diagonal back pockets for easy access and a 4 inch zipped waterproof back pocket too. It costs $65. The jersey has the colors grape, morning sky, lime and rose that you can choose from.

Canari also released their Hybrid Extra Low–Rise Shorts. This comes in the same colors…

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The Absa Cape Epic will start this Sunday and South Africa’s landscape will be dotted with most of the world’s best cross-country mountain bike racers. This year’s route will have a new design. Each contestant must finish all seven stages and the time trial.

The 722km race will be for eight days where almost 1,200 athletes will be riding through South Africa’s Western Cape. A climb of almost 48,000 feet will be part of the challenge for the 600 two-man team.

The Cape Epic is the sole race that will take place in 2010 which has the classification of hors categorie or HC by UCI. Because of this and the UCI points the winners can garner from the event, Cape Epic attracted two-time Absa Cape Epic winner Stefan Sahm,three-time Absa Cape Epic winner Karl Platt, Olympic silver medalist Jose Hermida, Olympic gold medalist Bart Brentjens, 2008 World Cross Country Champion Christoph Sauser…

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Ciocc Cycles is the name linked to several Polish, Russian and Czech cyclists who ruled the Milk Race in the 70s and 80s in UK. The riders rode on the Italian built Ciocc bicycles.

Due to its popularity in the Milk Race, the Ciocc Cycles name spread throughout Britain. It became a favorite in the British peloton during those times and was regarded to be of the same quality status as other famous Italian frames.

30 years later, Ciocc continues to provide one of the well-built frames in the market. The Italian cognoscenti still hold the brand with high esteem. The latest line showcases some excellent framesets you can choose from. The range includes aluminium for the Mokba and San Cristobal or carbon with the Devilry and Keen Blade framesets.

Founded by O’Brien brothers Nick and Dom, Grupetto Italia is based in Chiltern Hills. It also currently imports Ciocc Cycles to give British…

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Dominique Cornu will be forced to watch from the sidelines as he has officially withdrawn from the UCI Track World Championships due to illness. He was expected to make a bid for the 4,000-meter individual pursuit event and was actually one of the top favorites to win.

Cornu was the only cyclist from Belgium to win a medal at the 2009 World Championships, and had high hopes of winning another medla for his country in this year’s competition, which is scheduled to be held in Denmark this coming March 24.

However, a bout of flu (which had sidelined him since February) has put his plans for success on hold. Cornu had already missed riding in the Ruta del Sol and the recent Paris-Nice event, and is still far from getting back on his feet, never mind going back into the saddle.

In the light of Cornu’s absence, Belgium’s hopes…

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