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Olympic silver medallist ๐ฅFormer World Hour Record Holder 55.548km ๐ Head of Engineering for @RBH_ProCycling & general nerd for @Watt_Shop
Derby, England
Joined July 2010
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๐ฅโฑ๏ธDAN BIGHAM BREAKS THE HOUR RECORDโฑ๏ธ๐ฅ. Congratulations @DanBiggles22 on a phenomenal performance to set a new UCI Hour Record timed by Tissot ๐๐๐
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Some 24 hours! ๐.
He's done it - @DanBiggles22 is the new British Hour Record Holder! . A beautifully paced ride results in a perfect result - 54.723km. #BreakingBrad #BritishHourRecordHolder #WattShopRecords
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But I like my cubicle ๐คท๐ผโโ๏ธ๐. On a serious note, other peopleโs ambitions donโt have to be yours. I love everything about what I get to do. My passion is finding speed, whether thatโs for myself or others. Follow your own path and not what people say you should do.
@INEOSGrenadiers @DanBiggles22 @eltoromedia_com Is he getting a contract now or are you going to keep him in a cubicle working on marginal gains?.
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A job well done! Great performance @GannaFilippo ๐๐ผ.
That is a NEW HOUR RECORD for @GannaFilippo!!! ๐พ. He unifies the famous record tonight in Switzerland with an incredible distance of 56.792 kilometres. What a ride, Filippo! ๐ฎ๐น
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It just needs 0.055s more pink ๐.
Prettiest bike in the velodrome ๐ (and almost the fastest!). Lucky you @DanBiggles22 ๐ท. #glasgowscotland2023 @BritishCycling
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.@alexdowsett put his neck on the line for that. Itโs a damn scary thing to do and not fun when it runs away from you. A top notch ride nonetheless and so much done to raise awareness of haemophilia. If you havenโt yet, donate ๐๐ผ
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Iโm proud of this one - my first individual international title ๐ช๐บ๐.
It's a second European title of the week for @DanBiggles22 as he becomes GB's first IP European champion in 10 years! . #EuroTrack24.
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When opportunity knocksโฆ ๐.
Welcome Dan Bigham and Jonny Wale to our new engineering unit!. More here: ๐ธ SWPix. @DanBiggles22 #redbullborahansgrohe
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We all start somewhere ๐๐ผ๐ค.
Eight years ago, a certain @DanBiggles22 was asking our club if anyone knew anything about track cycling as he wanted a budget bike to ride. Today he set a new British hour record of 54.723km. Does he still need advice? ๐
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๐ฅณ Wow, Iโm so pleased to get that jersey back! 2x 4:05s in a day is simply a dream ๐คฏ.
He's on fire! ๐ฅ. Dan Bigham is the new men's pursuit national champion! . ๐ฅ Dan Bigham.๐ฅ Charlie Tanfield.๐ฅ Kyle Gordon. #TrackChamp
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Not quite what I hoped for in those final 2km but I gave it everything I had to keep the break away. Thanks for all of the messages of support and for the amazing cheers roadside! My first race at this level and I absolutely loved it ๐ช๐ผ #RealAeroLike #OurTeamOurWay
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I just canโt get enough of riding full gas in a circle for an hour๐คช This time Iโm all in and targeting @campenaertsvictor world hour record of 55.089km ๐ฏ . /1.
๐ Friday 19 August.๐จ๐ญ Grenchen, Switzerland.๐๏ธ @TISSOT Velodrome. @DanBiggles22 X The UCI Hour Record timed by Tissot . Pushing new boundaries โฑ๏ธ.
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This years @TourofBritain is over for me. I picked up a painful back injury in a crash on stage 1. Iโve been managing it but yesterday finished it off. Iโve a lot of big goals these next few weeks so I need to prioritise my health. Big thanks to @RibbleWeldtite for the support ๐ค๐ผ
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10 minutes after youโve broken the longest standing track world record and the pain still outweighs the joy ๐ Congrats @JeffreyHoogland ๐ค๐ผ 55.433 #WorldRecord
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Only went a won a bloody World Cup! Madness ๐ Season goals ticked off. Huge thanks to every single person who has helped out along the way ๐๐ผ mission accomplished, just the nationals to go!
GOLD!!! ๐ฅ. They've done it! . Outstanding from @TeamKGF as they beat Lokosphinx to win the team pursuit!. #TissotUCITrackWC
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A sweet day out with the squad yesterday ๐ฌ๐ง There isnโt much in the world that I love more than a team time trial! Everyone executed well, genuinely happy with how we rode. We always compete to win and werenโt too far off in a properly strong field. Next year ๐? ๐ #Flanders2021
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Iโve talked about the hour record for long enough. Now itโs time to have a proper go ๐๐ผ. ๐ฏ British Hour Record 54.526km.โฑ 16:00CEST (15:00BST) Friday 01/10/21.๐จ๐ญ Tissot Velodrome, Grenchen, Switzerland.๐บ @Thecyclingdane YouTube Live. #AllForOne
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Answers are needed @DLappartient Youโre going to destroy this amazing sport if you donโt act now #LongLiveDerbados.
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THIS IS ABSOLUTE CLASSIC TANFIELD ๐๐๐๐๐๐ Going to have to go #FullGas AND get #RealAeroLike ๐๐๐๐ #InnsbruckTirol2018 @CharlieTanfield
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๐ฅฐ๐ฅฐ๐ฅฐ๐ฅฐ Ma boyz ๐ช๐ผ.
Another OLYMPIC RECORD!. This time it's Denmark who set a blistering time of 3:45.014 ๐ฎ. #Tokyo2020 | #Olympics | #CyclingTrack
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Perfectly captured the moment that I spotted cotton socks on a breakaway companion ๐
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Shout out to @DanBiggles22 for ๐ฏ% commitment around Cheshire today ๐. [๐ธ --> @swpixtweets]. #TourOfBritain ๐ด๐ตโช
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You know whatโs outrageous!? @jjzarchibald winning Stockton GP with a 100km solo TT. But aero doesnโt matter in a road race ๐๐ #FullGas #DidTheWholeThingOnTheTops
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4:12.2! I make that the 4th fastest pursuiter in history. Motoring ๐
Gold!!. @CharlieTanfield wins the men's individual pursuit at the #TissotUCITrackWC in Minsk! . Look out for Charlie and his @TeamKGF team mates at the #TrackChamps in Manchester next weekend!.
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Donโt become reliant on radios? Every level below UCI gets by perfectly fine without them. Learn to use your own eyes and brain, build in redundancy to performance critical systems and donโt just rely on what is fed to you.
Interesting reading this debate on womenโs race. My take? Riders do 70 some race days a year with radios, then one magical day they get taken away. And they have to read scribbled chalk 100m away on the back of a motorbike while their heart rate is maxed out. What could go wrong?.
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๐ #7to10wFaster.
Dan Bigham is relishing the opportunities in his new role as Performance Engineer at the INEOS Grenadiers. Read his thoughts on the role and plans for 2022:
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@DanBiggles22 is putting the finishing touches to his preparationโฑ. Watch Dan take on the @UCI_cycling Hour Record timed by Tissot live on our Facebook and YouTube channels from 13.25 BST tomorrow. Go on Dan!
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Iโm pretty happy with that ๐ฅ๐๐ผ My first national medal on the road. A great day out for @RibbleWeldtite #NatRoadChamps.
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Slid in to the bronze medal at @yorkshire2019 yesterday in the TTT mixed relay. Buzzing, it wasnโt even on the plan 2 months ago! Prepared well for it and executed near perfectly ๐๐ผ Proud of the whole team ๐ช๐ผ Theโฆ
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If youโre a competitive cyclist and youโre moaning about @janwillemvanschโs new bars, maybe take 5 mins to think about whether youโre in this sport to win or just look โcoolโ. Innovation is here to stay. Adapt or die.
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These 2 are in a different league ๐คฏ. Filippo Ganna ๐ฎ๐น and Dan Bigham ๐ฌ๐ง qualify for the ๐ final while smashing Milan's time by 4 seconds. Their times. 4:01.344 for Ganna, 4:02.961 for Bigham. The ๐ฅ final will oppose Jonathan Milan ๐ฎ๐น to Ivo Oliveira ๐ต๐น. #GlasgowScotland2023
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I have a proposition. We increase the UCI minimum weight limit, which it seems a lot of people believe is a big performance differentiator. The powers that be can believe that theyโre doing something productive to slow riders down, and factors of safety in design increase too.
The riders are too fast, says Christian Prudhomme. But is slowing the peloton really the answer to safer racingโor just passing the buck?.@ronanmclaughlin breaks down how the World Tour is faster and five ways it could be made slower. Read on
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From my garage to the World Tour in just a handful of years. Iโm proud of this! Next stop, Tokyo Olympics ๐.
We are proud to announce our first product partnership in the World Tour. Welcome @TeamIsraelSUN to the relentless pursuit of speed. We will be supplying the world tour outfit with our Anemoi Extension System for time trials. @alexdowsett @PaddyBevin @chrisfroome
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This guy ๐๐ผ๐๐ผ Performance of the day, for sure!.
An extraordinary achievement by @Noaveragejoe88 - called in just eight days out and also smashing the sub7 in 6:47:36.#sub7sub8
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A big PB of 3:53.8 in the rounds with a far from perfect ride, and just losing out to European champs Italy in the bronze final. Weโve got a lot more to give! An exciting start to the season ๐ค๐ผ #TissotUCITrackWC #RealAeroLike ๐ธ@kbschlee
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Bigham's on fire, velodrome is terrified ๐ฅ. @DanBiggles22 qualifies fastest in the men's individual pursuit and sets a NEW TRACK RECORD in the process ๐คฏ. #EuroTrack2023
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.@Cycling_T_T Nat 25 this weekend. Myself, @jjzarchibald & @Si_Wilson wonโt be lining up on the start line. We discussed this with @TeamRibble & theyโve supported our decision. As a local road I drive on many times a week, itโs not one Iโm willing to ride on #MoreCircuitTTsPlease.
A50. We film mobile phone users from the passenger seat of a HGV. No wiggle room if they choose to contest the matter in court. 40 tonnes of metal careering towards families on school holidays but you know, sending that text was more important. #OpTramline #Fatal4 #ItCanWait
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Itโs been in the works for some time, so itโs great to finally be able to talk openly about it. Start At The End - explaining the processes Iโve used to reverse engineer success on the track and road, and how you can apply them too. On your bookshelves in a few months time ๐ค.
We're delighted to announce our forthcoming book with .@DanBiggles22 - START AT THE END. British track cyclist Dan explains how reverse engineering can lead to success and how you can use it in sport, business and everyday life. Read more below: .
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Passport is getting some solid use of late! First selection for the national team ๐๐ผ
It's been quite the winter for @TeamKGF's @CharlieTanfield and @DanBiggles22. Now they're off to #Apeldoorn2018 as part of the Great Britain Cycling Squad for the world championships. ๐๐๐.
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Recce around @BritishCycling Nat RR course. Not a single sign anywhere advertising the race. This is the finish line in the city centre! Madness. 2 days to the national champs. #WhatNationals!?
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Iโll be getting behind the microphone at @gcntweet for the Giro dโItalia opening stage ITT ๐ How many times can you say CdA in a single stage? ๐คท๐ผโโ๏ธ Weโll find out in a week. .
10 DAYS TO GO!. We've got every stage of the Giro d'Italia live on GCN+, including in the ๐๐, ๐๐๐ง๐๐๐ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ๐๐ฅ๐ข๐. Also available on demand, short or long highlights, all in a choice of 7 languages. Plus, live pre and post stage shows, previews & much more.
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Doubling up and team leader for the TTT too โ๐ผ That means @jjzarchibald on pancake duty. Nervously excited for this one ๐ง๐ช.
Flanders is calling ๐ง๐ช๐ฒ. It's almost time for the 2021 @UCI_cycling Road World Championships . Here are the phenomenal #GBCT riders that will be representing ๐ฌ๐ง. Full Report โฌ๏ธ.
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Cheers @cyclingweekly, itโs been a pretty mad year ๐๐ผ Cool to be recognised as a top 3 rider, although my mum doesnโt like that Iโm โfrom Hullโ, I told her Stoke doesnโt sound much better ๐คท๐ผโโ๏ธ big thanks to all sponsors and supporters that have helped me this season!
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Nothing short of epic. I love seeing friends absolutely knocking it out of the park. @bahamalongbottm world champion ๐ world record holder. Legend.
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That was a fun day out! Massive thanks to all of the cheers out on the road, so many familiar faces out there. I gave it some big oinks at the back end but not quite enough to hang on ๐ฌ.
Despite the efforts of @DanBiggles22, who tried going solo inside the final 10 kilometres, all our breakaway riders have been caught with two kilometres to go!. A sprint finish is on the cards in Warrington! . [๐ธ --> @swpixtweets]. #TourOfBritain ๐ด๐ตโช
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Since Iโve called him soft every day for the past 6 months, Iโll give @JacobTipper some credit. He just pulled a 4 lap turn of 14.3s to finish in 3:57.1 (PB!). Through to the finals against Lokosphinx with a well rested @CharlieTanfield. Game on ๐๐ผ๐๐ผ๐๐ผ #Brother4Results.
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For science ๐ค failing = learning. Hopefully this gives an objective insight in to what happens when you blow up in an hour and drag it home ๐ฅฒ.
The Hour Record in cycling is as simple and iconic as it is brutal: ride as far as possible in one hour. Alone. No place to hide. Esp if you blow up. Our case-study gives a unique insight to the difference when it's going well and not (task-failure!).
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Itโs been a fun game with UCI rule changes over the past few years, but you donโt win a game by hitting the ball out of the court ๐คฆ๐ผโโ๏ธ.
Itโs been a frustrating 24 hours for the team. We will be putting a statement out on Monday. In short, itโs disappointing for us and detrimental to cycling as a whole. Maybe beating the French in Paris with David Lappartient watching wasnโt the smartest move ๐ #LongLiveDerbados.
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๐ฅฐ๐๐ผ Boss ride.
Eighth in the world. ๐. Brilliant ride from @JossyLowden ๐ฌ๐ง to bag herself a top 10 in the elite women's time trial at the World Championships! ๐๐. Full results ๐ #Flanders2021 .#GBCT
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Ride or die, and today I died. Put it on the line for a 4 lapper and just couldnโt hang on in the final 2 laps ๐ Weโll come back stronger. World Cup win coming.
So close for @TeamKGF - but France pip them in the final 500m. A brave effort - and a great result to finish 4โฃth in Manchester. #TrackWorldCup
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In to the gold medal final this evening ๐ฅ๐.
Job done ๐. The men's team pursuit team of Dan Bigham, Ethan Hayter, Ethan Vernon and Ollie Wood are through to tomorrow's gold medal final against Denmark! . #EuroTrack24
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Game on ๐ค #Flanders2021.
Todayโs the day ๐๐ฌ๐ง. Itโs Day 1๏ธโฃ of the @UCI_cycling Road World Championships in Flanders and we kick off with the Elite Men TT this afternoon ๐. @ethan_hayter and @DanBiggles22 will ride for #GBCT ๐ฌ๐ง . Letโs gooooo!! . #Flanders2021
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#TanfieldWatch If spotted wandering around, please return him to the start line immediately ๐คฆ๐ผโโ๏ธ.
๐ฌ๐ง BRITWATCH ๐ฌ๐ง . Keep an eye out today for Yorkshire's @Harrytanfield94 who is one of the 6 strong @BritishCycling team taking on the Team Time Trial Mixed Relay today. #Yorkshire2019
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Back when @TeamKGF was just an idea, not many people believed in what we thought we could achieve. Phil Jones and @BrotherCycling did and they backed us from the beginning. Massive thank you to him and everyone at @Brother_UK for their belief and continuing support ๐ค๐ผ
Pleased to be backing @TeamKGF. When @DanBiggles22 approached us about it and explained how they were going to disrupt affairs and win some medals, it was a โletโs do this.โ #AtYourSide.
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Iโve many top memories of my 6 seasons with @RibbleWeldtite. They took me on as a dirty triathlete and supported every random idea & request. I couldnโt have asked for a better team environment. Top work by @ReesJack (manager) and @tom_timothy (Jackโs PA๐) for what they built ๐๐ผ.
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The @MehdiKordi Method in full swing. Outside the box thinking to maximise the teamโs physiology. This guy is a genius and has transformed the team in such a short time #MehdiMethod #TrackWorldCup
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Pressure was on for this one when Mum decided she was buying tickets 12 months ago ๐
super glad to be going and also racing a lot of events! Bring it on ๐๐ผ
๐จTEAM ANNOUNCEMENT๐จ. #TeamEngland select 27-strong cycling team to compete for #TeamAndCountry at the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ๐ฆ. โก๏ธ
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Bullseye? ๐ฏ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ๐คฆ๐ผโโ๏ธ #CantParkThereMate.
๐ฅ Crash into the barrier .๐ฒ Bike tangled in the fence .๐ Replacement ride required. Not a great 30 seconds for England's Dan Bigham! . Follow live here: #BBCCWG
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Three years of work, countless changes and improvements, all culminating with these. I'm truly proud of them! What do you think? ๐.
Anemoi Aero Extension System. Bringing together years of development to create the fastest and most adjustable extension system in the world. #Anemoi #AnemoiAeroExtensionSystem #TheRelentlessPursuitOfSpeed #AeroExtensions #Adjustable #Customisable #UKMFG
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How outrageous is this!? ๐๐๐ MASSIVE thanks to @RibbleCycles for the new paint job ๐๐ผ A few new trick components like the @PyramidCycling 60T 1x on SRM Track Science PM and @NotioKonect aero sensor array. Excited to kick start my TT season soon ๐ช๐ผ #CustomRibble #OurTeamOurWay
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Aside from the physiological demands, the skill required to ride the middle 3km at 61.924km/h with less than 0.65km/h between the fastest and slowest laps is simply awesome. Iโve known Ashton for a good while and this is his best executed ride ever. Did it when it mattered ๐๐ผ.
PROJECT LAMBIE - 3.59 - THE DATA. Thereโs been a lot of talk about exactly how Ashton achieved his record breaking 3.59.930 4k individual pursuit. We promised you the data so find your comfy chair and give this link a click ๐ค.
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How amazingly good are instant results!? Top work by Newbury Velo. A real showcase of how to run a TT. I hope @Cycling_T_T take notice and inspiration ๐๐ผ.
Dan Bigham from Ribble Weldtite Pro Cycling rode 0:18:12 full live results available here: here: RTTC National 10 Mile TT Championship (Men) sponsored by Merlin Cycles.cycling_t_t merlincycles #TimeTrials #National102020.
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Letโs see how that holds up ๐ฌ.
Zooming into provisional first place in the Men's Ind Pursuit Qualifying ๐ @DanBiggles22 . Pink wheels? ๐ or ๐. #SQY2022
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A solid start ๐๐ผ.
First place for Great Britain in the Men's Team Pursuit qualifying session, clocking an impressive 3:48.092 in the process โฑ. #SQY2022
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A prime example of somebody who knows how they win a bike race and optimising their setup accordingly ๐๐ผ๐ค #StartAtTheEnd.
Tape on his helmet vents, turned in hoods and aero shoe covers! This man knew what he was doing today! @DanBiggles22 @gcntweet
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YOU WHAT!? Absolutely buzzing ๐๐ผ #Brother4Results
British champions @TeamKGF make the team pursuit bronze-medal final with a superb win and time against Belgium! . #TrackWorldCup
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My final race of 2017 tonight, the TP gold medal final against GB at #TrackCyclingChallenge in Grenchen. Itโs been a pretty mental year to say the least, letโs go out in style ๐ค๐ผ
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Unlike the @UCI_cycling to bury updates on track calendar reform ๐ nice to see theyโve taken exactly zero interest in any of the stakeholders worries, not replied to any correspondence and pressed on with their ridiculous plans irrespective of the damage it causes. What a joke๐๐ผ.
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How long until Ewon Sprokler insinuates Kipchoge has a motor in his shoes? ๐
๐ #INEOS159.
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Any update on the actual national championships, road or track? ๐คท๐ผโโ๏ธ.
British Cycling can today announce that the inaugural @HSBC_UK | National Supertuck Championships ๐ฌ๐ง will take place on the 31st June 2021 ๐. #NatSupertuckChamps. ๐ดโช๏ธ๐ต
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1 year on, 1244m to find, round 2? ๐คช๐
. Behind the scenes doco going live on @INEOSGrenadiers YouTube this Monday ๐ฝ๏ธ.
#OnThisDay 2022 ๐ Grenchen Velodrome. @DanBiggles22 set a new UCI Hour Record, registering 55.548km ๐๐๐
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You can only improve what you measure ๐ค.
Testing, testing. @DanBiggles22 swaps the Velodrome track for the test track at the @ContiTyres Contidrom to put our tyres through their paces ahead of the 2024 season. Watch the full video:
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๐ค๐ผ๐ค๐ผ๐ค๐ผ went deep there. @jjzarchibald went full plums with a 5.25 lap turn to finish ๐ #RealAeroLike #FullPlums.
Final QF standings for M Team Pursuit . 1. @HuubWattbike.2. @BritishCycling ๐ฌ๐ง.3. Denmark ๐ฉ๐ฐ.4. @CyclingCanada ๐จ๐ฆ.5. @CyclingNZL ๐ณ๐ฟ.6. @FFCyclisme ๐ซ๐ท.7. Belgium ๐ง๐ช.8. Germany ๐ฉ๐ช. Back tomorrow for more racing & the TP finals! #TWCMilton2018.
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๐จ Announcement. British Record Holder, @DanBiggles22 ๐ฌ๐ง will make a UCI Hour Record timed by @Tissot attempt on 19 August ๐ฅ. #UCIHourRecord
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Not the day weโd aimed for but it canโt always go your way. We responded well as a team to the curve balls on the road but itโs frustrating to not execute a clean ride and do ourselves justice. Tomorrowโs another day with some lovely Welsh bergs to enjoy ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ.
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New bike day made even better when you get two ๐๐ massive thanks to @RibbleCycles #LookGoodRideBetter
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Solid morning in qualifying. Full bore madness getting the bikes prepped in time! Nothing like sitting in the gate, 20 seconds to go and still no Tanfieldโs on the line ๐๐
Great start for @TeamKGF as they qualify fastest in the Team Pursuit in Belarus . #worldtrackcup #trackcycling . Brought to you by @BrotherCycling #Brother4Results
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