Over 12,000 spectators witnessed another stunning display from Team Sky, with Ian Stannard winning the Saint-Gobain Elite Criterium. With so much going on throughout the evening, what better way to relive the event than recapping a few highlights? The IG City Criterium event saw nine city firms, consisting of five-man teams, tackle the circuit. The…

Posted on July 4th, 2012

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Two IG teams took part in the Spin Challenge in aid of JDFR at the Royal Exchange, teams of 5 in an 8min relay time trial, dub’d ‘spin for your lives!’. Great atmosphere at the Royal exchange, with bankers from around the city pitting themselves against IG and the spin instructors from our local gym!…

Posted on May 24th, 2012

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The Revolution Series is the UK’s premier track-racing league. Every winter, the National Cycling Centre in Manchester plays host to four Saturday evenings of top-quality racing. From Mark Cavendish to Chris Hoy, all the biggest stars of British cycling raced there this year.

Posted on May 22nd, 2012

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We asked three of the riders in our teams to tell us what life is like as one of the cycling elite. Geraint Thomas reveals how he stays comfortable on long rides, Dan Lloyd tells us the highs and lows of being a pro cyclist while Simon Richardson offers some tips on coping in wet weather.

Posted on April 29th, 2012

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Intense heat; high humidity; torrential rain: what better conditions to challenge the fledgling Team IG-Sigma Sport in their first race of the season? Fresh from the team launch at IG’s London offices in London followed by a training camp in Tuscany, an intrepid four-man team embarked on a 12-hour flight, bound for the OCBC Professional…

Posted on March 2nd, 2012

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