Bike Check: Connor Fearon’s Kona Operator CR – 29 vs 27.5?
The Kona Factory Racing team have been riding the prototype Operator for some time. So it was no surprise when Australian rider Connor Fearon and the rest of the team appear with a brand new Operator for the 2018 downhill season. Our man on the ground caught up with Connor ahead of the Leogang World […]
Kona Diaries #5: The Race
I had always dreamed of Kona, and had read so much about the race, the course, the athletes, Huggo’s, the undie run, and so on. What I didn’t envisage was how tough writing about the race would be. Unlike my only attempt at racing on the Big Island, this is my sixth attempt at this […]
Kona Diaries #4: The pre and post race experience
I’m on a plane somewhere above the Rockies at the moment, and I’m slowly trying to pull the pieces of my race together. For now, I’d like to let you know what the experience is like before and after the race. I’ll get to the experience of the race in the next post. The night […]
Kona Diaries Part 3: Race Week
The last few days have been very busy with activities and getting ready for the race. Then the exhibitors have taken over large parts of the town with some of the kit in the triathlon world. And we’ve had our first few official athletes event. Race week: Training wise, I’ve managed to tick on okay. […]
Kona Diaries Part 2: Always make sure your PJ’s are decent
I’ve been on the big island for a week, and its quite clear that there is something brewing. We’re pretty fortunate to be staying on Ali’I Drive about 2 miles from the start. In our complex, we have three world champs and about 15 other professionals just hanging around, going for rides and runs like […]
Kona Diaries: Part 1 – How I got here
How did I get onto this plane that is heading to the other side of the world for a bike race? Spot the triathlete in the airport lounge. Now this is a very special bike race. It starts with a swim warm-up and ends with a jog to the finish. And it’s a World Championship […]
Video: Growing Up Cross
On any given weekend during late summer through to early winter, cyclocross racers of all ages gather to test their mettle through mud and frozen grass, up and over obstacles, from Europe to North America and beyond. Kona has always loved cyclocross racing, from the camaraderie to the challenge, and of course, the unadulterated fun. […]