SD new kit supplier for Border Triathletes

We are pleased to announce today that SD has become the new Kit Supplier for the Border Triathletes.

The SD Team with Rhoda McPherson has finalised and designed an amazing kit to delivered to their members.

The members will benefit the hand tailored and made in Italy high end quality Triathlon clothing.

They will be able to perform to their top and feeling the Italian Passion.

We,at SD Team wish all the best to our friend in Scotland.

Merry Xmas.

SD TEAM.

Belvoir Triathlon Club

The SaddleDrunk team is pleased to announce that we are the new Official Kit Supplier for the Belvoir Triathlon Club from November 2015.

The team has met with Karl & Steve to design an outstanding kit.Soon to be revealed to the public eye.WARNING: YOU MIGHT FEEL IN LOVE..

The kit is hand made and hand tailored in our factory in Italy. The Belvoir Tri Club Members will be able to start purchasing online the kit by next week.

The kit compromise a complete list of items from head to toes and enabling them to purchase direct to us 365 days a year,day or night.

The SD team is looking forward to a long friendship with the club.

Have a good week everyone.

Do not forget to vote for us at the Time Out Love London Awards

SD Team

Review of "The Program" Movie

SaddleDrunk were this week invited by, Chris Ward of workwhereyoulike.com, to a private screening of “The Program” a film based on the book “Seven Deadly Sins: My Pursuit of Lance Armstrong” by David Walsh, Chief Sports writer at The Sunday Times.

The guests consisted of cycling aficionados, from the boys from www.girocycles.com , www.road.cc and www.milltag.cc amongst many others. So there was an assumption that they were all very familiar with the story that was about to unfold in front of them, albeit from the personal perspective of the author.

The film is directed by Stephen Frears, his notable works include My Beautiful Laundrette, Dangerous Liaisons, High Fidelity, The Queen and Philomena. The films focus was on the systematic use of performance enhancing drugs by Lance Armstrong to win the greatest cycling race of all, Le Tour. The race sequences are well shot using current pro-cyclists, such as Yanto Barker and David Millar was the cycling consultant on the film.

Ben Foster who played Armstrong was strong and very convincing, and at times you believe you are watching Armstrong as was Jesse Plemons (Breaking Bad) playing ultra religious, Floyd Landis.

What none of the audience was expecting were any surprises or shock revelations, there were none. We know the story virtually inside out; we have watched all the documentaries, read the books by former teammates and kept right up to date with all the news via the net. So were we the target audience probably not, the audience I would say are those who are just getting into cycling and sports fans of all genres who care about keeping the future of their sport honest, pure and genuine. But also it’s the age-old story of the underdog taking on power and money at the risk of being ridiculed and discredited, who doesn’t love that story?

It’s a good watch but seek out the documentaries if you have as yet to see them: “Stop at Nothing” and “The Armstrong Lie” for a greater insight as to how this man operated. I would also recommend reading Tyler Hamilton’s “The Secret Race”, a former team mate of Armstrong’s and David Millar’s “Racing Through the Dark: The Fall and Rise of David Millar” to get an insight as to why young men choose to cheat and how they deal with their downfall.

Real life is much more gritty and harsh, the movie was a little too generous to the protagonist. This film was based on the authors personal journey to expose a cheat in a sport he loves, this I understand but now it is time to draw a line under this and all doping affairs and look to a time when this ends. But when fame and fortune are being offered in an arena where only the tough and ruthless survive, this may just be something we all hope may happen.

As a foot note the film has an excellent soundtrack which complements the film.

Chris O"Dowd plays David Walsh, The Sunday Times journalist

Triathlon World Championships 2015,Chicago

Mark Yeoman reports back from the ITU World Championship in Chicago after celebrating in birthday back home with the family.Mark will be joining soon the SaddleDrunk family as Brand Ambassador from 2016.

Hope you are all well. Now that the dust has settled, I thought that I would give you a race report from the World Championships last week in Chicago.

Going into the race i was optimistic that i could match or better the previous years result which was 6th. However, it was soon clear that this might be a tall order. Setting off at 11.30am Chicago was experiencing ad-normal temperatures hitting 30 degrees, having not trained in such heat, i knew this could affect me. The road temperature was on 40 degrees with a warning of high humidity so conditions favoring nations like Mexico and America who experience those conditions on a regular basis.

The swim was in the stunning Lake Michagen with a straight line course, but the first and only buoy was 700m away, so it made for a tough swim with the wind blowing across the lake. I swam well and exited in 3rd place and about 50m behind the two leaders. With a long run to transition (500m) i looked to get onto the bike and get them back.

The bike course was flat and narrow in places and made for a quick course, but one that wouldn't break the field up which hills can do. I clawed back the guys in front slowly and settled in looking to avoid getting done for drafting. This such a narrow course in places i had to sit up and wait to pass ensuring that i wasn't too close - not normal but i guess this allowed other from behind to close in.

As soon as i hit the run, i knew i was in trouble, i was stick straight away. My water was more like a cup of tea and the humidity and heat clearly wasn't agreeing with me. It was strolling more than running. I had to stop at the next two water stops to cool down. After that my body cooled down and i could run more fluently. I dropped two minutes on my normal time which cost me top 3 - 4 overall. I ended up 12th and 3rd brit which although wasn't a great performance, still gained me automatic selection for the next worlds in Mexico. Two week training camp to Spain is already booked to ensure i don't melt in the heat

Great words from Mark as always and a big thank you from all of us from the SD team.We are looking forward to welcoming you on board with us for a full packed 2016 plenty of adventures and challenges.