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Cycle2max is the channel of Brett Aitken, Olympic Gold Medallist in Sydney 2000 for the Madison Track Cycling event. This channel is aimed at all things cycling with the hope of inspiring some new generation cycling enthusiasts and a flashback of good memories for the older generation.
1993 UCI Track World Cycling Championships Team Pursuit Gold Australia
In 1993 on August 17th the Track World Titles kicked off in Hamar, Norway. After the near miss from the Olympics in Barcelona where Australia narrowly lost to Germany in the Team Pursuit, revenge would go to Australia at these World Championships and with it would come a World Record and Australia's first ever win in this event at the highest level. It would set a new standard for Australian cycling for the years to come and was the launching pad to Australia winning many more World Titles in this event over the next 30 years.
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This week I got back from the 2023 UCI World Championships in Glasgow. I had the privilege of coaching the Aussie Junior men on the road which culminated with Oscar Chamberlain winning the Time Trial World Championship.
Today marks exactly 30 years since the start of the UCI Track Worlds were held in Hamar, Norway. This was a historic turn in Australia’s rise to dominance on the track. It was also the first official open era Track World Titles where Pros and Amateurs raced together and Australia would finish on top of the medal tally. It was also the first ever Aussie win in the Team Pursuit at a World Championship and a World Record was smashed by over 5 seconds.
This was also the first time I got to stand on top of the Podium as a World Champion. For that reason it is very high on my list of highlights in my career in cycling. The elation and feeling this brought to know your the best, been the first ever from Aus and done it faster than anyone before you changed the mindset and beliefs for many to follow and I’m really proud of this and extremely thankful for all the support team and coaches who helped me achieve this dream.
A lot has changed in the 30 years since and Australia’s reputation on the track has risen to be respected World wide. When we achieved this milestone there was so much we still didn’t know which is why the World Record is still cool to look back on with some context.
We raced on steel frames with aero bars that had only just entered the World stage. However there was no aero optimisation, no one had ever even talked about CdA let alone knew what it was or how to test it, our skinsuits literally flapped in the wind if you look at the slowmo’s! Gears were tiny (55:16 or 92.8 inches) and so we had massive aerobic engines but no strength like todays athletes. Our cadence was peaking out at 146 rpm at our fastest speeds. There was no start gates to launch out of and the turn strategy was no where near optimal.
Last year when I was the Aus Interim track coach and got to coach a great bunch of new kids trying to raise the bar like me and my teammates from 30 years ago, I threatened a friendly challenge to them with the same conditions of gears, equipment, turn strategy etc. 4min 03sec is pretty slow today but it’s all relative to the conditions you had at the time.
Add in also in the final I was sitting so close to the wheel trying to extract every last drop that I almost caused a disaster 1min 53sec into the race and clipped the wheel and drifted half way up the track! A lot changed that day for me and for Australian cycling but if I had to sum up what it changed most for me, it changed the mindset and belief that this is what can be done if you want it bad enough. Here’s to the next 30 years! 🍻💪
#cycle2max #trackcycling
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This week I got back from the 2023 UCI World Championships in Glasgow. I had the privilege of coaching the Aussie Junior men on the road which culminated with Oscar Chamberlain winning the Time Trial World Championship.
Today marks exactly 30 years since the start of the UCI Track Worlds were held in Hamar, Norway. This was a historic turn in Australia’s rise to dominance on the track. It was also the first official open era Track World Titles where Pros and Amateurs raced together and Australia would finish on top of the medal tally. It was also the first ever Aussie win in the Team Pursuit at a World Championship and a World Record was smashed by over 5 seconds.
This was also the first time I got to stand on top of the Podium as a World Champion. For that reason it is very high on my list of highlights in my career in cycling. The elation and feeling this brought to know your the best, been the first ever from Aus and done it faster than anyone before you changed the mindset and beliefs for many to follow and I’m really proud of this and extremely thankful for all the support team and coaches who helped me achieve this dream.
A lot has changed in the 30 years since and Australia’s reputation on the track has risen to be respected World wide. When we achieved this milestone there was so much we still didn’t know which is why the World Record is still cool to look back on with some context.
We raced on steel frames with aero bars that had only just entered the World stage. However there was no aero optimisation, no one had ever even talked about CdA let alone knew what it was or how to test it, our skinsuits literally flapped in the wind if you look at the slowmo’s! Gears were tiny (55:16 or 92.8 inches) and so we had massive aerobic engines but no strength like todays athletes. Our cadence was peaking out at 146 rpm at our fastest speeds. There was no start gates to launch out of and the turn strategy was no where near optimal.
Last year when I was the Aus Interim track coach and got to coach a great bunch of new kids trying to raise the bar like me and my teammates from 30 years ago, I threatened a friendly challenge to them with the same conditions of gears, equipment, turn strategy etc. 4min 03sec is pretty slow today but it’s all relative to the conditions you had at the time.
Add in also in the final I was sitting so close to the wheel trying to extract every last drop that I almost caused a disaster 1min 53sec into the race and clipped the wheel and drifted half way up the track! A lot changed that day for me and for Australian cycling but if I had to sum up what it changed most for me, it changed the mindset and belief that this is what can be done if you want it bad enough. Here’s to the next 30 years! 🍻💪
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1984 Tour de France Stage 11 and 15
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In the 71st Edition on one of the hardest stages of the Tour de France, Robert Millar rode to an emphatic win in the Mountain stage from Pau to Guzet-Neige, the 11th stage of this Tour. He would go on to win the King of the Mountains jersey and stamp his name in history. This video also includes interviews by Phil Liggett with Millar, Phil Anderson and the 15th stage into Grenoble where Anderso...
1986 Fosters Cup Wheel Race - David Dew Takes the Win
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In the 1986 Edition of the Fosters Cup Wheelrace at Northcote Velodrome, young gun David Dew used his power and speed to hold off the back markers and win first prize and catapulted his stature as one of the rising stars in Australian Cycling. #cycle2max #trackcycling
1984 Australian Road Mountain Classic Kinglake
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Australian Cycling's Official King of the Mountain was run and won in 1984 on a circuit in Victoria's scenic Kinglake. Tim Jamieson conquered all the hardmen of Australian cycling to win this year's edition.
1985 Giro Stage TTT & Stage 3
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The 1985 Team Time Trial stage finishes in the city of Milan, where teams battle against the clock in a challenging Team Time Trial. The relentless pursuit for speed and precision makes for a gripping display of teamwork and strategy. As the riders synchronize their efforts, tensions run high, and every second counts towards the overall standings. #cycle2max
1984 Austral Wheelrace Final Northcote Velodrome
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The Austral is Australia's biggest and oldest wheelrace going back as far as 1887. The 1984 edition didn't disappoint with the 1980 Amateur World Points Race Champion 'Gary Sutton' giving the back markers some hope but couldn't overcome the organisation of the front markers who were too strong this time round! #cycle2max #trackcycling
1985 Giro d'Italia Prologue and Stage 1
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In the 1985 Tour of Italy, the prologue was hotly contested by Italian's Moser, Vicentini and Saronni not without starting with some controversy over Vicentini's bike made by Battaglin and labelled the Piranha with it's very unusual front disk wheel. It was not however permitted and Vicentini had to ride a standard bike. #cycle2max
The King of the Carnivals - Stephen Pate
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Australian Cycling has built it's reputation on hardened bike riders doing it tough all over the World but one man has built this image more than most. Stephen Pate (Patey) is one of the best all rounders Australia has ever seen representing his Country at World level in both Sprint and Endurance events. His track record in the big Aussie Carnivals all over the Country is legendary and his abil...
1994 Commonwealth Games Points Race - Victoria, Canada
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The Track Cycling Program for the 1994 Commonwealth Games was bookended by cleans sweeps of 1st, 2nd, 3rd for Australia starting with the Kilometre Time Trial and finishing with this 40km Points Race. It capped off an incredible week of racing for the team which finished with a total of 10 Gold from 13 events in both track and road at these Games. #cycle2max #trackcycling Facebook Story Post: I...
Dean Woods sets IP World Record on new Indoor Velodrome - 1985
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In 1985 Australian Cycling was set alight by the introduction of the Southern Hemisphere's first Indoor Velodrome in Launceston Tasmania, now branded the Silverdome. It would set a standard for other Cities, States and Countries to follow. With it's opening in March 1985 it would coincide with the Australian Championships and some record attempts on the fast board track made with it's home grow...
Michael Hubner takes the 1986 World Sprint Title - Colorado Springs
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Without a doubt, Michael Hubner imposed an intimidating and menacing figure on the cycling track. He was as close as you could get to having a T-800 Terminator on the bike. His huge stature towered over all rivals striking fear into them and he used his powerful thighs to full advantage to win World Titles and records. At the 1986 World Track Championships in Colorado Springs he would take both...
The Rise of the Machines - The Ongoing Quest for the Mechanical Advantage
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Cycling technology continues to dominate the sport and the evolution of the bicycle and gaining an advantage from new designs and concepts is a continuing quest. #cycle2max #trackcycling
End of an Era: Barcelona Olympic 100km Team Time Trial
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The 1992 Barcelona Olympics marked the end of an era for the epic 100km TTT road cycling event at the Games. It was the last time that cycling enthusiasts around the world would witness this grueling challenge on the Olympic stage. The German team delivered a standout performance, claiming the ultimate victory in what will be remembered as one of the most demanding and prestigious cycling event...
Unstoppable Aussies: The Epic 1994 Commonwealth Games Kilo TT Clean Sweep!
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In Victoria, British Columbia, Canada for the 1994 Commonwealth Games, history was made when Australia took the top 3 places on the Podium in the 1 Kilometre Time Trial. Shane Kelly, Darryn Hill and Tim O'Shannessey rode to 1, 2, 3 for a clean sweep of the podium for Track Cycling and set the tone for what would be an incredible Games for the Aussies. #cycle2max #trackcycling If you're enjoying...
Conquering The Great Wall of Philadelphia - The Manayunk Wall Corestates 1989
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Conquering The Great Wall of Philadelphia - The Manayunk Wall Corestates 1989
The Rise of a Champion: Gary Neiwand's Victory in the 1984 Forges Wheelrace
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The Rise of a Champion: Gary Neiwand's Victory in the 1984 Forges Wheelrace
1985 Paris-Roubaix 'Marc Madiot' wins the Hell of the North
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1985 Paris-Roubaix 'Marc Madiot' wins the Hell of the North
The 1992 Olympic 4km Team Pursuit Final: Germany shocks Australia with it's Olympic Record Final.
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The 1992 Olympic 4km Team Pursuit Final: Germany shocks Australia with it's Olympic Record Final.
1985 Goulburn to Sydney Cycling Classic
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1985 Goulburn to Sydney Cycling Classic
1985 Tour of Flanders - 271km of Brutal Hell in this Legendary Belgian Classic Ronde van Vlaanderen
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1985 Tour of Flanders - 271km of Brutal Hell in this Legendary Belgian Classic Ronde van Vlaanderen
1988 Olympic 100km Team Time Trial 1988 Seoul Olympic Games
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1988 Olympic 100km Team Time Trial 1988 Seoul Olympic Games
Gary Anderson's Ultimate Revenge on Aussies: The 1990 Auckland Commonwealth Games Scratch Race
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Gary Anderson's Ultimate Revenge on Aussies: The 1990 Auckland Commonwealth Games Scratch Race
1986 Commonwealth Games 10 Mile Scratch Race (Full Version) with Interviews and Presentation
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1986 Commonwealth Games 10 Mile Scratch Race (Full Version) with Interviews and Presentation
Australia's 1-2 Power Punch in the 1986 Commonwealth Games Scratch Race won by Wayne McCarney
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Australia's 1-2 Power Punch in the 1986 Commonwealth Games Scratch Race won by Wayne McCarney
Olympic Cycling Coach Charlie Walsh shaking the system to chase Olympic Gold.
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Olympic Cycling Coach Charlie Walsh shaking the system to chase Olympic Gold.
1984 Olympic Women's Road Race- The inaugural Olympic Cycling race for women won by Connie Carpenter
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1984 Olympic Women's Road Race- The inaugural Olympic Cycling race for women won by Connie Carpenter
1km Time Trial World Record to Olympic Disaster. Shane Kelly's best and worst moment back to back.
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1km Time Trial World Record to Olympic Disaster. Shane Kelly's best and worst moment back to back.
Olympic Kilo Track Cycling Champion Rips Bars off Bike and still Rides to World Championship Medal
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Olympic Kilo Track Cycling Champion Rips Bars off Bike and still Rides to World Championship Medal
1986 Track Cycling World Championships Colorado Springs
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1986 Track Cycling World Championships Colorado Springs
DDR !
Lmao I'm pretty sure the trek store is where The Wall was 🤣🤣🤣
We're talking about cycle sprint and keirin world championships. Nicholas Paul just won silver in two championships but Nakano has nothing but 10 consecutive golds in 10 consecutive championships. A record to break!
I went to the track nationals in adelaide and perth in 90 and 91 as a juve. I saw you win the point score. You were awesome to watch
The East German FES Bikes killing it.
this is more exciting than the last 10 Tours de France
Those race numbers seem absurdly large. How on earth can you get food out of your jersey?
The position the Germans have with the high hands wouldn't look out of place now.
Calling these athletes "girls"... geez, how it grates on the ears... signs of the times, I guess. (Did they refer to the cyclists in the men's race as "boys"?) Twigg and Carpenter were amazing.
Фидлеру надо было давать поражение во втором заезде. Грубо вышел из коридора и явно помешал Нейванду. Как по мне австралиец был техничнее как спринтер.
The A17 highway is now called C58, it goes from Barcelona to Terrassa and it's actually a few miles away from the Circuit de Cataluña. The highways near the circuit are the AP7 (known then as A7) and the C17 (not a highway in 1992 IIRC)
Druggie yeah get it in ya!! Win at all costs uking disgrace 😂 😅 😊
Why that silly music???
Smiffetti!
What sort of communication do they have? Up, hold type of stuff?
Odpočívajte v pokoji pane...Big guy from wonderful land SLOVAKIA🇸🇰
12:50 Thank you for your fair explanation. from Japan
I was there at Tempe just amazing stuff...The Rockhampton Rocket !
Riding the greatest bike in the world, designed and built by Sal Sansonetti, who if this had been an Olympic event in the 70s would have won it with twin brother Remo
Reminds of Nelson Vails of the 84 Olympics...One of worlds fastest sprinters. Former NYC paperboy... Someone once found him riding 40mph through NYC with his newspapers
Foul disrespect making out he doesn't know Kenrick isn't KenDrick
Ah you'll be right Reggie say to Kenrick - ❣
I've been waiting decades for a copy of this to turn up somewhere. Thanks. I'd be keen as mustard to see the 82 running as well.
Gears look so tiny! Can't imagine a sprinter using something so small nowadays
Sadly, what we are watching here is likely a battle of doping regimes rather than a clean contest.
Rest in peace, Montreal velodrome.
Lövit! ❤
👍🏻🇬🇧
In North Korea..this timedriving??..cannot are""
cycling motor?
ну вообще-то хюбнера должны были дисквалифицировать за толчок Копылова, протест-то подавали?
Hübner would be putting down 1500-1800 watts during those final sprints easily
Raced with Dazzan and Masumitso Takezawa in Zurich in 1983! 😊😊😊
Fortunate to have been in races and trainings on the Zurich indoor and outdoor track back in the 1980's with Danny.
That head banging music destroyed an otherwise good video.
Neiwand totally leaned into Fiedler coming to the line in the first round for no "good" reason. Intimidation or trying to impede Fielder's forward progress I guess that is a judgement call🤔 Fiedler absolutely left the sprinters lane which was wasn't subjective. Did it affect the race, probably not. But technically a re-ride was in order I suppose. Neiwand's hook at the beginning of the wind up though...geez.
musics too bloody loud
that music is too load and annoying trying to listen to the commentary
"Rumbustious" style! That's a new word for me.😊
Heart breaker
I miss the TTT😢
Морелон, по нынешним спринтерским габаритам... ну почти дрищ...))
So 80s, disco dub over. Short sharp commentary with little knowledge.
I rode it twice 😊 didn't finish but I was a track sprinter 😅 thanks Jack !¡
Алга СССР ✊👍👍👍
That was simply the way it was raced in 1992. It had gotten less aggressive by that point, and continued to the toned down version we have now.
Back when riders could pedal fast and smooth 😊😊😊
I have ridden a number of these ,won a few and crashed in a few 😊😊😊 great event 👍 sure beats 4000 meter pursuit ¡!!😮😅
I have beaten Nelly a couple of times!!!😊😊😊😊
Chargé à mort 😂
I haven't seen this particular type of race before🤔 Interesting🙂
The staff and officials handicap the race ,stronger riders with better results start from the scratch mark, ie starting line. The other riders get a bigger and bigger head start, if they handicap it properly, everyone will get to the finish together 😊