tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32544306054015402922024-11-01T03:37:11.997-07:00samcycling.com race teamWelcome to the Samcycling.com Race Team News and Info Blog.
Throughout the racing season we'll provide team information and updates. Happy cycling from all at the samycling.com Race Team.LiamHallamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14700946167253493076noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3254430605401540292.post-70981254340027434402012-06-18T11:43:00.002-07:002012-06-18T11:43:40.074-07:00Thanks to Bottlesport.com for some sample bottles
The great people at Bottlesport fantastically sent us a box of sample water bottles for the team to use and test with the view to putting in an order with them as we're looking at sorting some team water bottles.
The waterbottles from bottlestore look great and we're enjoying using them.
The screw cap of a bottlesport.com water bottle
LiamHallamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14700946167253493076noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3254430605401540292.post-79745289110718286222012-05-25T10:40:00.001-07:002012-05-25T10:40:52.772-07:00Samcycling Race Team at the East Midlands Division Championships
Last weekend saw the East Midlands Division Road Race Championships and Support Race. It also bought together Liam and Alex to race together for the first time.
Liam and Alex from the samcycling.com race team read to race
Below are a slection of photo's of Alex and Liam from the race
All images are thanks to Mark Atkins of Atkins and Hallam Photography and a full event gallery LiamHallamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14700946167253493076noreply@blogger.com0Sutton Bonington Post Office, Sutton Bonington, Nottinghamshire LE12, UK52.8185766 -1.247595952.8089806 -1.2673369 52.8281726 -1.2278549tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3254430605401540292.post-60219703659773503002012-04-21T00:27:00.000-07:002012-04-21T00:29:53.572-07:00Samcycling.com Race Team at Victoria Park Crits April 2012
Our C Originals SV888 helmets take centre stage and look good
A selection of photographs from the recent Victoria Park Crits at Leamington Spa with Liam racing in the 3rd Cat races and finishing comfortably in the bunch on his first races of the season.
All photo's are thanks to Mark Atkins of A and H Photography and there are large galleries from the Victoria Park Crits on their LiamHallamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14700946167253493076noreply@blogger.com0Royal Leamington Spa, Warwickshire CV32, UK52.287599 -1.53448452.277886 -1.554225 52.297312 -1.514743tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3254430605401540292.post-89166963708679110312012-04-08T10:25:00.002-07:002012-04-08T10:25:49.938-07:00Samcycling.com Team to appear in Cycling Weekly
Great news for the Samcycling.com Team
We're going to be in Cycling Weekly magazine!
We've just spent the day in Derbyshire and the Peak District putting the finishing touches to a ride which will feature in the magazine in the next couple of months.
Keep your eyes out for Samcycling in Cyclingweekly.
LiamHallamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14700946167253493076noreply@blogger.com0Ambergate, Derbyshire DE56, UK53.061472 -1.48376453.0519295 -1.503505 53.071014500000004 -1.464023tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3254430605401540292.post-57564328681730757682012-04-02T13:02:00.000-07:002012-04-02T13:02:44.516-07:00Samcycling.com Race Team Jersey thanks to Sam's Bike Wear
Sam's Bike Wear have provided the www.samcycling.com Race Team kit for 2012
The Jersey is inspired by the Saeco Team of Mario Cipollini and the more recent Drapac-Porsche team from Australia. Both jerseys were a simple yet classy red in colour while being instantly recognisable within a moving peloton.
samcycling.com Race Team Jersey for 2012
Sam's Bike Wear have provided the full team LiamHallamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14700946167253493076noreply@blogger.com0Nottingham, UK52.95477 -1.15808652.878242 -1.3160144999999999 53.031298000000007 -1.0001575tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3254430605401540292.post-14046631181516654232012-03-21T14:22:00.001-07:002012-03-21T14:22:47.965-07:00C Originals SV888 Helmets for the Samcycling.com team
Team sponsor C Originals have recently sent us their latest top of the range SV888 helmet for the team to use. We're looking forward to testing them out as they look to be a light and airy road bike helmet.
The C Originals name is fairly new to the UK however the company already produces products for other leading companies including Limar.
SV888 Helmet from C Originals for the LiamHallamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14700946167253493076noreply@blogger.com1Nottingham, UK52.95477 -1.15808652.878242 -1.3160144999999999 53.031298000000007 -1.0001575tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3254430605401540292.post-67265227041124013652012-03-03T23:30:00.001-08:002012-03-07T17:06:51.721-08:00A Big Thanks To Scame And Zero3 For Their Support Of The TeamThe Samcycling Race Team would like to say a big Thank You to Scame Electrical Solutions and Zero3 Srl for their support. Boxes have arrived from Scame Electrical Solutions and Worik/ OxburnZero3 Srl have have sent the team their Oxyburn sleeveless base layers which look and feel a fantastic which we will all get a lot of use of during the season. We're sure they will make a fantastic base LiamHallamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14700946167253493076noreply@blogger.com0Nottingham, UK52.95477 -1.15808652.878242 -1.3160144999999999 53.031298000000007 -1.0001575tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3254430605401540292.post-8026437754780173802012-03-01T12:10:00.001-08:002012-03-01T12:11:10.997-08:00Team Socks Have Just Arrived- Ready For The Race Season.
Fresh off the loom! These red and white team socks have just arrived and will be team issue for the Samcycling Race Team for the 2012 season.
They look fantastic and will match our team kit fantastically well. Here's a big thank you to Sam's Bike Wear
They're also available to non team riders too. If you fancy a pair head over to Samcycling.com.
Or alternately if you'd LiamHallamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14700946167253493076noreply@blogger.com0Nottingham, UK52.95477 -1.15808652.878242 -1.3160144999999999 53.031298000000007 -1.0001575tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3254430605401540292.post-62436784361679746132012-02-15T11:11:00.000-08:002012-02-15T11:14:06.310-08:00Diary of a Wannabe 2nd Cat Cyclist: The new bike is here- Planet X RT-57Diary of a Wannabe 2nd Cat Cyclist: The new bike is here- Planet X RT-57: After a trip up to Rotherham I now have my new bike ready for the 2012 racing season. A new Planet X RT-57 Here are a few images on arriv..
.LiamHallamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14700946167253493076noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3254430605401540292.post-42528683766418819902012-01-22T06:36:00.000-08:002012-01-22T06:36:16.638-08:00The Samcycling Race Team is now on Twitter
Looking for more updates on the Samcycling Race Team throughout the cycling season
Why not follow us on Twitter
@Samcycingrt
Or click the below link
Follow the Samcycling Race Team on Twitter
LiamHallamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14700946167253493076noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3254430605401540292.post-64350280808099502862012-01-19T10:05:00.000-08:002012-01-19T10:05:14.423-08:00Rider Bio: Samuele Marini, Sam Cycling Race Team
Rider Bio for Samuele Marini- Sam Cycling Race Team
Name: Samuele Marini
Nickname: Sam
2012 Bike? It's in progress... at the moment my old Corratec
What got you into cycling My dad followed cycling when I was child (He was a Francesco Moser fan)...so here I am!
Heroes: Too many heroes...I followed cycling since I was a child, I like all the spectacular riders!
Hopes for LiamHallamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14700946167253493076noreply@blogger.com0Nottingham, UK52.95477 -1.15808652.878242 -1.3160144999999999 53.031298000000007 -1.0001575tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3254430605401540292.post-41976568988245531822012-01-16T04:41:00.000-08:002012-01-16T04:41:03.026-08:00Samcycling Race Team Rider Bio: Stefano Scandella
Name: Scandella, Stefano
Tell us a bit about you:
I come from north of Italy (Bergamo) and am 41 years old.
Since the age of 10 I have raced cross-country skiing.
Until 34 years of age I only competed in cross-country skiing and ski-roll (ski for road).
At 35 years old I started with cycling. I love to climb very hard!!
Stefano doing what he LiamHallamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14700946167253493076noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3254430605401540292.post-79916720844902365982012-01-08T07:30:00.000-08:002012-01-11T05:24:14.031-08:00Rider Bio: Tom Neale, Sam Cycling Race Team
Name: Tom Neale.
Tell us a little about yourself: Started cycling not to long after my 15th birthday and am now attending Newport University.
2012 Bike: 2012 bike is a Giant TCR Advanced with Zipp 404’s. Not sure about my dream bike. It would probably have to be a Cervelo S5.
What got you into cycling? I started cycling after watching a track world cup on the T.V and thoughtLiamHallamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14700946167253493076noreply@blogger.com0Newport, UK51.584151 -2.99766451.5446855 -3.076628 51.6236165 -2.9187tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3254430605401540292.post-2041023318808996642012-01-06T14:47:00.000-08:002012-01-11T05:24:24.029-08:00Rider Bio: Liam Hallam, Sam Cycling Race Team
Name: Liam Hallam
Liam in cyclo cross action
2012 Bike: At present a Giant TCR for road racing with Dura-ace although hoping to pick myself up a new bike for next season- potentially a Planet X RT-57 with full Sram Red Gruppo.
First road bike? It wasn’t until I got myself a part time job at the age of 16 when I could save up and buy myself a proper road bike. My first road bike was LiamHallamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14700946167253493076noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3254430605401540292.post-21234807318902856602012-01-06T13:08:00.000-08:002012-01-11T05:24:37.497-08:00Rider Bio: Alex Avery, Sam Cycling Race Team
Name: Alex Avery
Tell us a bit about you: Started cycling in 2008, won Lincolnshire Juvenile 25mile TT Champs in 2009. Attend University of Derby studying Business Studies.
Nickname: Avery
2012 Bike: a Karbona built with Campag Veloce group set and a pair of plain carbon wheels
And Dream Bike: Dream bike would have to be a Wilier Cento 1 SLRLiamHallamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14700946167253493076noreply@blogger.com0Derby, UK52.9225301 -1.474618652.8459446 -1.6325470999999998 52.9991156 -1.3166901tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3254430605401540292.post-49920044758131588922012-01-06T12:30:00.000-08:002012-01-09T09:27:43.004-08:00The Line-up for Samcycling in 2012
Welcome to the Samcycling.com Race Team Blog
We're please to announce that the riders that will feature on the team for 2012 in alphabetical order are;
Alex Avery
Liam Hallam
Tom Neale
Samuele Marini
Stefano Scandella
Here's hoping for a successful 2012 and onwards for the team.
Over the coming weeks we'll be introducing the riders and a little bit about them to you.
LiamHallamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14700946167253493076noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3254430605401540292.post-7378552105062321352012-01-02T14:14:00.000-08:002012-01-09T09:29:03.269-08:002012- training now starts in earnest for the Samcycling Race Team
It's the start of 2012 and for many riders it's now around 2 months to the first races of the season and for the Samcycling.com Race Team it's no different.
Christmas is now over and many riders have different priorities over the festive season. In some cases the priority is not to do too too much and come down with a 'Christmas Cold' which is a curse for all cyclists at this time of the year- LiamHallamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14700946167253493076noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3254430605401540292.post-58454849660495348742011-12-19T12:07:00.000-08:002012-01-09T09:29:21.053-08:002012 see's the formation of the Samcycling.com Race Team
2012 is an exciting time for cycling and see's the formulation of the Samcycling Race Team.
The Italian/ East Midlands based team has been set up to provide support and development potential for riders within the East Midlands area with support from
Samcycling.com Internet Cycling Retailer
Oxyburn Base layers
C Originals Helmets
Plans are afoot for a retro Saeco inspired red LiamHallamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14700946167253493076noreply@blogger.com0