Rollapaluza takes roller racing to Brussels
Rollapaluza are taking "coals to Newcastle" on Saturday (18th), when they export their roller-racing show to the land of bike racing, Belgium, followed by Austria in November.
Condor Cycles are one of the prize sponsors. The unique roller-record shows have already been to Holland, France, Germany and the Philippines.
Belgian elite BMX rider Arnaud Dubois and Dutch roller-race champion Joelle Rambach - who beat the men in her national championship - will take on all-comers in Brussels on Saturday.
And Rollapaluza's own Caspar Hughes will be in action, too, one of only 15 competitors - from a massive 15,000 - to ever get under 20 seconds for a 500m sprint.
The organisers have invited many Belgian stars but now wait to see if any dare turn up to ride the special rig.
It can be a chastening experience even for top riders, when an unknown local in Denim steps up and thrashes out a winning time.
The Belgian event in Brussels on Saturday (18th) is from 5pm at Fixerati Concept Cyclery, a new Condor stockist.
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Location is: 88 Rue du Page/1050 Brussels. http://www.rollapaluza.com/belgium
The Austrian event is at the Hotel Mohrenwirt, Fuschl Am See, on November 27, at Battlecranks, Fuchsl Am See. www.rollapaluza.com/austria
Keith Bingham joined the Cycling Weekly team in the summer of 1971, and retired in 2011. During his time, he covered numerous Tours de France, Milk Races and everything in-between. He was well known for his long-running 'Bikewatch' column, and played a pivotal role in fighting for the future of once at-threat cycling venues such as Hog Hill and Herne Hill Velodrome.