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Trackie News
by PNP Track Cycling
News and views from the world's most scenic velodrome in Wellington, New Zealand, home to great grassroots racing and good vibes. Brought to you by PNP Track Cycling's Nick Warren. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
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S4E2 - Ya basic! Keirin tactics fundamentals with David Bernard
Keirin super fan David Bernard talks through the basic tactics for Keirins, one of the most thrilling of all track cycling races. David has been a track cyclist for many years and has written a number of free resources for masters, sprinters and now Keirin hopefuls. Link to David's book:...
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S4E1 - Pro tips for punters
Cycling New Zealand track cycling coach Fionn Cullinane takes us through what 'regular' riders can learn from the pros, but also the important basics that shouldn't be neglected. Fionn has been with CNZ for five years and is the current Sprint Development Coach. Anyone visiting Cambridge will…
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S3E7 - Women's Track Hour Record Smashed
The most iconic record to go for in cycling, the hour record is a tough challenge for anyone willing to take it on. Under 19 rider Millie Donald smashed the Wellington Velodrome women's record on 28 April and Nick was there reporting on it. Millie's Givealittle page:...
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S3E6 - The Flying 200m bike out in the wild!
Max Uivel and Pat Crowe Rishworth have been working for over a year on a bike with the sole purpose of being really fast in flying 200m time trials. How did the design process work, what's different about it, is it even that fast and should the rest of the world care? Scooch back to season 1,...
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S3E5 - What's the Future for Track National Championships in NZ?
Looking at the numbers of riders attending Track Cycling National Championships over the past eight years doesn't paint a pretty picture for the sport in New Zealand. Nick looks at the trends across the different categories and finds a few fun facts along the way. Check @herrnick for a couple of...
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S3E4 - Babysitting and training ... at the same time, plus other tips for balancing life and track cycling
Gym workouts in the middle of the night, and sprint sessions while babysitting - masters one rider Peter Ramage joins Nick to talk about balancing a busy family life with track cycling ambitions. Send in your feedback or show requests to [email protected], and learn about all things track cycling…
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S3E3 - Laykold Cup Carnival Lowdown - interviews and chat from the big day
Wellington Track Cycling's big day out at the Laykold Cup Carnival was a ripper, with sunny skies and loads of riders competing for cash and silverware. PNP Trackie News' Nick Warren wraps up the major races and talks to the winners. Laykold Cup Carnival honours list:...
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S3E2 - Nick Kergozou de la Boessiere: " I enjoy kilo time trials!"
Nick Kergozou De La Boessiere has been a mainstay of the New Zealand track team for over six years, winning medals at World Championships and World Cups. He's also the reigning National Kilometer Time Trial champion, an event which many track cyclists either love or hate ... mainly hate if we're...
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S3E1 - Levin's 100 Year Velodrome Celebration Carnival wrap
Quick wrap up from the recent track cycling carnival to celebrate 100 years of the Levin Velodrome. Grass roots sport doesn't get much better than this, and the 450m, flattish provincial track delivered some super fast racing as well as warm summer vibes. Send in your feedback or show requests to...
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S2E6 - Season Preview: "useful men", sprint goalz, and can anyone beat Dan?
With the summer of track cycling about to kick off at the World's Most Scenic Velodrome in Wellington, New Zealand, Trackie News talks to some of the pretenders on the scene. Ele and Judy reveal how they make the most of predictable tactics in their racing grade. Dan Shephard talks about staying…
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S2E5 - Sam Dakin on turning disappointment into action, the state of men's sprinting in NZ and roasting coffee
It's tough at the top sometimes. After a world championships which he himself described as disappointing, New Zealand's top male sprinter Sam Dakin talks to Nick about how to process those feelings and turn them into positive actions for the future. There's chat about Sam's entreprenial…
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S2E4 - The Jonny Holtom Origin Story
The characters you meet is one of the best things about grassroots sport, and this episode of Trackie News covers the story of one of those: Jonny Holtom. From racing for New Zealand as a junior overseas, to becoming a habitual drinker and then back to cycling after years off the bike, Jonny has…
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S2E3 - Elimination and Points Race master class tactics with Pat Crowe Rishworth
Bike builder and local Wellington legend Pat Crowe Rishworth joins Nick for a chat about Elimination and Points races. You'll almost certainly find these on your local track racing programme, but they are easy to stuff up. Nick and Pat talk through some ideas and strategies to think about for…
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S2E2 - Scratch Race masterclass tactics with Jamie 'Slippery' Hodgkinson
Nick talks to Jamie 'Slippery' Hodgkinson about the best tactics to deploy for your next Scratch Race. Pitched at any riders looking to try new moves, we discuss how tactics might differ across the different scratch distances you might experience at your local carnival or club race, from keeping...
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S2E1 - Shaane Fulton - back from nowhere
New Zealand sprint star Shaane Fulton's career almost stopped before it began after a debilitating hip injury. After years of surgeries, rehab and hard work, she's back on top and part of the UCI World Championships in Glasgow. Shaane hails from Tasman Wheelers, a club with a solid history of...
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S1E8 - George Jackson EXCLUSIVE interview
Professional Bolton Equities Black Spoke cyclist George Jackson began his now-illustrious career on the concrete curves of the Wellington Velodrome, rising through the junior ranks and working up to be one of the country's top track cyclists. Speaking exclusively from Girona during his European...
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S1E7 - Weight lifting for cyclists - all the secrets revealed.. including ice cream!
Is eccentric lifting better than concentric for cyclists heading to the gym? What's the most efficient, front, back or pause squats? This pod answers none of those questions, but does give actual useful information for newcomers thinking about adding weights to their training regime. Elite…
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S1E6 - UCI Track Nations Cup hot takes - the ups, downs and flat bits
Episode Notes Nick, Bella and Russell give their hot takes on the UCI Nations Cup held last weekend in Canada. Was it the highlight of the three round series or a bit of a wet flannel? We discuss how the New Zealanders went, what the standout moments were and notable tech spotted - namely van...
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S1E5 - Max and Pat's world first flying 200m TT bike
Episode Notes Track sprinter and engineer Max Uivel talks about the flying 200m TT bike he's working on with Wellington bike creator Pat Crowe Rishworth. This is a bike for a single purpose - going as fast as possible, solo, for 10 seconds. It's not been done before, and the UCI haven't banned...
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S1E4 - Callum Reckons - arm bending and winning races through smarts not legs
Episode Notes Sidelined for most of the season with a broken collarbone, last year's men's champ Callum Kennedy offers up some reckons on how to bend your arms, and why you should try winning races with your head, not legs. Got feedback or episode ideas? Email [email protected]. This podcast is...
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S1E3 - Elite Track National Championships - a retrospective
Episode Notes Nick looks back at PNP Cycling Club's experience of the Elite Track Cycling National Championships which were held in Invercargill at the beginning of March. Not the easiest place to get to is Invers and it certainly wasn't all plain sailing. But the team raced hard and came home…
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S1E2 - Wellington Cup 2022-23 - all the winners reviewed!
Episode Notes Nick runs through a round up of this season's Wellington Cup winners. The Wellington Cup is a four event series taking place at the Wellington Velodrome throughout summer. Riders earn points, points mean prizes! Thanks to TidySlabs, Flashclad, Bedpost and Tineli for sponsoring the...
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S1E1 - Burkes Cycles Grand Prix wrap
Episode Notes Nick wraps up the action from the Burkes Cycles Grand Prix track cycling carnival, held at the Wellington Velodrome on 12 March. Full results:https://bit.ly/GrandPrix2023 Pictures and more on https://facebook.com/wellington.velodrome soon. This podcast is powered by Pinecast. Hosted...
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News and views from the world's most scenic velodrome in Wellington, New Zealand, home to great grassroots racing and good vibes. Brought to you by PNP Track Cycling's Nick Warren.
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