Cycling: Best of 2007 ..

Check out Richard Robotham's stunning montage of cycling in 2007. It was a big year for the sport, so take a glance back at some of the classic memories courtesy of the British Cycling website.

Isporty will continue to keep you updated with all of the big cycling stories in 2008, as your one-stop news and entertainment resource.

Wig/Cav partnership comes good again ..

Bradley Wiggins and Mark Cavendish (pictured) proved once more that their partnership is on good ground as they claim silver in the Madison in round two of the World Track Cup in Beijing** as the BBC reports.

Meanwhile, with Christmas looking threatening on the fitness levels, check out this week's Cycling Weekly for some practical advice on how to stay shapely over the festive season.

Elsewhere, Isporty founder Chris Ward recently completed the 2007 Trans Rockies event. And seemingly undaunted by some more extreme mountain-bike endurance, follow his Cape Epic blog as he begins early preparations.

Chris will be keeping you posted as the weeks and months pass.

Vino vanishing for a year ..

The BBC reports that former Astana rider Alexandre Vinokourov has been banned for one year following doping offences at the 2007 Tour de France.

Meanwhile, with no small amount of glamour, the 2008 Vuelta a España route was unveiled this week. Check it out here.

Isporty founder Chris Ward recently completed the 2007 Trans Rockies event. And seemingly undaunted by some more extreme mountain-bike endurance, follow his Cape Epic blog as he begins early preparations.

Chris will be keeping you posted as the weeks and months pass.

More British success ..

Victoria Pendleton and Chris Hoy see the GB team end the World Track Cup in Sydney on a high, as BBC Sport reports.

Meanwhile, check out Podium Cafe for their take on the ongoing Michael Rasmussen saga, and if you're still hungry for a bit of punishment, have a look at those preparing for Cape Epic which takes place next Easter.

Isporty founder Chris Ward recently completed the 2007 Trans Rockies event. And seemingly undaunted by some more extreme mountain-bike endurance, follow his Cape Epic blog as he begins early preparations.

Chris will be keeping you posted as the weeks and months pass.

Success in Sydney ..

Success for our British riders in the World Track Cup in Sydney on Saturday, as the BBC reports. Meanwhile, there has been more reaction across blogland to the folding of the T-Mobile team. Check out some excellent thoughts from the Cyclocosm team.

Elsewhere, as many wind down their mountain-biking pursuits, for a good few others the winter months provide some key training opportunities for next year's events, with Easter's Cape Epic likely to test both mental and physical ability for its brave participants.

Isporty founder Chris Ward recently completed the 2007 Trans Rockies event. And seemingly undaunted by some more extreme mountain-bike endurance, follow his Cape Epic blog as he begins early preparations.

Chris will be keeping you posted as the weeks and months pass.

Good decision boys ..

Isporty is fully behind Brit pair Mark Cavendish and Bradley Wiggins's (pictured) decision to miss the 2008 Tour de France in favour of the Beijing Olympics.

Both know this could be their last shot at Olympic glory, and as the BBC reports the reformatted Tour also makes glory more difficult in France.

Meanwhile, as many wind down their mountain-biking pursuits, for a good few others the winter months provide some key training opportunities for next year's events, with Easter's Cape Epic likely to test both mental and physical ability for its brave participants.

Isporty founder Chris Ward recently completed the 2007 Trans Rockies event. And seemingly undaunted by some more extreme mountain-bike endurance, follow his Cape Epic blog as he begins early preparations.

Chris will be keeping you posted as the weeks and months pass.

Cape Epic preparations begin ..

While many may be winding down their mountain-biking pursuits, for a good few others the winter months provide some key training opportunities for next year's events, with Easter's Cape Epic likely to test both mental and physical ability for its brave participants.

Isporty founder Chris Ward (on the right of this picture with teammate Bill Gilbert) recently completed the 2007 Trans Rockies event. And seemingly undaunted by some more extreme mountain-bike endurance, follow his Cape Epic blog as he begins early preparations.

Chris will be keeping you posted as the weeks and months pass.

Revolution 18 highlights ..

Check out all the latest from the weekend's excellent Revolution event as British Cycling describes the ups and the downs from the sold-out Manchester event.

Meanwhile, if you've ever been tempted to volunteer your services for one of the UK's major cycling events, follow the lead of Rob Jeffries and seek out how to get involved, by following this link.