DN2 round 1

Drove there,

The team was told we couldnt race as we only had 3 french riders and needed 4.

we protested it, we lost. Drove straight home 15 hours total driving for nothing.

Thanks FFC

thats about it.

Kieran

Tour de l'Ardèche, Day 2

TT 6km

So cold, rode to the start, got a puncture on my front zipp on the way there. Warmed up quickly beside a local supermarket, then took off, was extremely painfully with the 3km hill after the fast flat. Was 1min down on the Chambery guy who won so wasnt to disappointed.

Rr

Was going to be hard stage with all the hills, but didnt help when i thought i had a puncture, changed it. Was then onto small roads with a hard chase. nearly got back on. Then the bunch hit the next 2km climb. stayed in the convey and was hoping to pick my way back through the groups. It was just too split up to get back to the front after that climb.

So rode in the cold with a group of 15 to the finish. Pretty depressing day in the wet and cold when stuff like that happens.

So that was the weekend, pleased with the form so far and am looking forward to better weather next weekend.

C u

KH

Tour de l'Ardèche, Day 1

115km

Rain, wind, cold, about sums up the day. There was a few strong DN1 teams with full line ups that were just smacking it the whole race. Dangerous conditions in the wet but got through in the front bunch. Only 4 up the road at 10sec so will be interesting tomorrow with the 6km hilly prologue and the hilly stage.

Thats about it for now

2011 UC Aubenas

Just reporting in from my new French team for 2011. im based in the south of france in the Rhone Alpes region.

Really amazing set up here with great accommodation (at a hotel holiday resort)

Great weather and region for training. And really cool flat mates and team mates.

And a really good hard racing calender so will be a good test

GP serra de Liergues

First race 2 days after i arrived, I was really looking forward to it. But then i got tired and sick.

But i managed to finish even though i was freezing cold and i the box pretty hard by the end.

hopefully can shake the cold and back into it next weekend with my regions tour. Also was good to catch up with old team mates Sam, Clemont, Alex.

cheers

Kieran

Off season wrap

Just got back to France and am back in the thick of it. So thought its time to give a wrap from last year and the Off season happenings.

Was really pleased to get back to NZ last year after 9 months away from home. Was really ready for a rest.

But the break meant work. I was working for NZ trail solutions again but this time in Nelson which was really good. Was hard work swinging, but had fun riding the amazing trails that are going on there. So big shout out to my crew up there>Ginge, Dom, Adrain, Beddy, Tom, Kylie, Nick, Ropes, pete, Pat, Wyn, Dobri.

Also in amongst my work was some racing but my form wasnt really the best for any of these hence the results.

Finished working Mid Feb have had 2 and a half weeks of base training. Which was much needed. Also big shout out to the training buddys doing the Kms with me, TA, Joel, and GB.

Finally was really good just to catch up with all family and friends especially cool to see Uncle and Aunty, Simon and Lil who haven't seen in a while.

Thats about it really

KH