Britain takes gold in the team sprint Aug 15, 2008
British track manager Shane Sutton said it was "on the cards" that Wiggins could break the world record held by Chris Boardman of 4:11. 114, which has stood for 12 years. (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)
Thomas tipped for Beijing glory Jul 25, 2008
Former Olympic champion Chris Boardman told BBC Sport: "Geraint's chances in Beijing are phenomenal. "Geraint keeps surpassing people's expectations, he's an invaluable member of the pursuit team and can have a good shot at the individual pursuit. " Olympic hero Boardman struck gold in the individual pursuit event at the 1992 Barcelona Games and is now part of the Team GB's cycling backroom team. Geraint keeps surpassing people's expectations Former Olympic champ Chris Boardman Great Britain... (BBC News)
Medal winners Jul 16, 2008
Former Olympic gold medallist Chris Boardman, now head of Rritish Cycling, says the beauty of using experts who don't necessarily know much about sport is that they "don't know how it's meant to be". Instead, he said, they ask very different questions. (BBC News -- Technology)
Secret Squirrels Boost Britain's Beijing Hopes Jun 13, 2008
One of them is Chris Boardman, who caused sensation at the 1992 Olympic Games, turning up on a revolutionary Lotus-built bike and carrying off Britain's first cycling gold for 72 years. In the four years since the Athens Olympics, he's been attempting to revolutionise racing bikes, with the help of lottery funding. (Sky News)
Halfords pedals into Central Europe Oct 5, 2007
In the last twelve months Halfords has redeveloped its entire cycling range, which now includes a new range from former gold medal Olympic champion Chris Boardman. Mr McLeod said sales of cycling and camping equipment were particularly strong in the last six months, despite the miserable summer suffered in the UK. He added: "This result continues to demonstrate both Halfords' resilience and its defensive qualities, underpinning our confidence for the second half.". (Telegraph.co.uk)
William Fotheringham Jul 25, 2007
As Britain's 1992 Olympic pursuit gold medallist Chris Boardman said, "If it looks too good to be true, it probably is.". By the time the time-trial came around on Saturday, Vinokourov had his back to the wall. (Guardian Unlimited)
McEwen steals the show Jul 9, 2007
FROM THE EDITOR Wimbledon has struggled to emerge from the clouds this year with torrential rain wreaking havoc on the tournament, threatening to push it into a third week of play, but the cloud that hangs over the 2007 Tour de France is looking a lot more ominous. Editor Rob Peters (L) and Assistant Ed Rory O'Connor (R). (iAfrica.com)
Millar delighted with podium finish Jul 9, 2007
"I felt I had let the side down on Saturday. Yesterday morning, I felt I hadn't done anything. I remembered that in 1994 I went to see the race [at Brighton], I waited four hours on the barriers, the break came and then Chris Boardman came and attacked the bunch and it made my day. I can still remember how excited it made me at the time, and I had that in mind today.". He was joined by four riders, the Frenchmen Freddy Bichot and Stphane Aug, the Ukrainian Andriy Grivko and a Belarussian,... (Guardian Unlimited)
London set for Tour extravaganza Jul 6, 2007
The 30-year-old Millar, who is riding his second Tour since serving a two-year doping ban, is one of only four Britons - along with Tom Simpson, Chris Boardman and Sean Yates - to wear the yellow jersey after his win in the 2000 prologue. Now an ardent anti-drugs campaigner, the Scot is one of the favourites for Saturday's prologue, along with 27-year-old Londoner Wiggins, the world and Olympic pursuit champion. (BBC Sport)
Wiggins eyes yellow jersey Jul 6, 2007
On Saturday he has a realistic chance of following in the footsteps of the man who has been pivotal in his career success of late, former Tour prologue winner Chris Boardman. Wiggins is hoping another parameter, the use of some top equipment by his Cofidis team, will also give him the edge. (iAfrica.com)
Film a triumph as Obree beats world and despair Jun 30, 2007
Obree was a man who overcame many things to attain the status of No 1 in his chosen pursuit - geographical isolation, lack of funding, an absence of suitable training facilities, the suspicions of the sport's governing body, not to mention some brilliant opponents, including Olympic gold medallist Chris Boardman. But by far the biggest obstacle in his way was what was going on in his head. (Telegraph.co.uk)
Hoy and Pendleton pedal to victory for Britain Apr 3, 2007
This has been our best ever championships by a large margin, not just in terms of the quantity but also the quality, Britain coach and former Olympic gold medallist Chris Boardman said. We couldn't possibly be any happier. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Dave Zabriskie returns as leader at second Tour of California Feb 18, 2007
Only Chris Boardman of Great Britain, who won the Tour de France prologue in 1994 with 34. 24 mph, effort was faster, albeit on a course less than half the distance. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
