A recent trip to the studio, these shots have normally been edited so as I am no longer in them but here is a look at the way they start out with the ugly bloke still there. This is really quite special stuff and I am very proud to be wearing it. Lots of developments and refinements mean it has progressed since last year. Available to buy in selected shops and on line at www.lecol.net

Here is a photo of me getting beaten by a 15 year old. Not something I am proud of but then I was not even second as the 15 year old in question also beat the every other top british based pro in the country including defending Champ, Dan Fleeman, Ex National champ Kristian House so did a pretty good job of the 2min climb! The sorry thing was this was my last race for the season.

Its that time again and the Brighton Big Dog has come round again. Its a race I did last year and was a real pleasure to do something different while still getting a good ride in. I like the endurance style MTB races as opposed to the more conventional shorter disciplines. I'm getting older now and it takes me longer to get going. Here's a shot from last years event.

Dear All,

I'm really sorry I've been very bad at keeping up to date with posts due to being crazy busy racing round the country in the Tour Series. Any way things calmed down a fair bit now due to races being at the weekends again rather then all the time as well as the weekend!!

Will put some proper posts up soon.

Thanks,

Yanto

A first look at our prototype Le Col tri suit as modeled by top triathlete Tamsin Lewis. This is something I wanted to do as part of the technical development of products by Le Col. Feedback has been very positive about this and is something I may well take to the next level and put into production. Above all it looks great!

Another day round the Capital with top pro and good friend Jeremy Hunt.

Rutland-Melton

Firstly, sorry for the lack of up dates recently. It has been very busy with the team starting racing and business just constantly busy. Any way, the last race was the Rutland to Melton where I managed to get my self on the podium for the second year in a row. I do like this race and am motivated to do well, but it also fits my strengths, good bike handling is imperative along with decent race craft to understand the flow of the race, and obviously the ability to avoid punctures is crucial, but mostly luck.

However saying all that it usually comes to the last corner which dictates where you finish in you group. I went too early and got parsed at the last moment.

A little photo on the Sommeberg.

Cold weather training!!

Last week was a week of cold weather training. I am of the opinion that I would rather go out in conditions like this rather then do 3h00 on the turbo, which I don't have so its not even an option. People ask 'But are you not worried about coming off?' I am worried about crashing but no more then on any other training day, the road is a dangerous place, ice or no ice, the dangers change and you have to focus on different areas of danger, but danger is danger.

In this photo, we are in Windsor park, where it was lethal!! We road out on the main roads which had all been treated and arrived at Windsor park on our usual route and decided it would probably be OK after venturing 200-300 meters up the park road, only for it to get progressively worse as we went a long till it became sheet ice right across the road, it was not black ice, it was very visible and dangerous. We ended up cycling up the grass verge for 3 miles to get the rest of the way round to the main road. Two chaps came down out of 4 but only at about 10 miles/hour and did not hurt them selves so it was a little lucky because people have broken their legs falling off going slower.

My tips to enjoy cold weather training: Wear lots of good kit, multiple layers of wind proof/waterproof clothing usually work combined with soft warm base layers. Double layers on legs and good gloves and over shoes are a necessity!! Ride like there is ice every where, if you are unsure play safe and be careful. Your average speed will b less then usual but you will have a good sense of satisfaction when you get back.

Enjoy!