OCBC Bank Singapore Cycling Team

National Championships Weekend - The Results

2011-06-27T12:48:00.000+08:00

We've had a good taste of the fruits of our labour this weekend, and hopefully more to come in the future as well!

Here are the results of the team:

National Individual Time Trial Championships - 28km (25 June 2011)

3rd - Junaidi Bin Hashim (Total time - 38:53.298)

5th - Ho Jun Rong (Total time - 39:13.527)

7th - Marcus Leong (Total time - 39:40.397)

8th - Goh Choon Huat (Total time - 40:05.282)

Junaidi missed out on being the 2011 National ITT Champion by a mere 2.5 seconds!!

National Road Championships - 122.5km (26 June 2011)

2nd - Lemuel Lee (2011 National Champion)

3rd - Goh Choon Huat

7th - Adi Putera

8th - Ho Jun Rong

25th - Melvin Kow

26th - Junaidi Bin Hashim

Marcus Leong finished one lap less and Calvin Sim unfortunately crashed out of the race.

The team worked very well together and it paid off with 2 podium placings and Lemuel taking the National Road Champion jersey for the team!

We wouldn't have done it without ...

The race site support: Alan Soh, Juliana, Anna, Wira, Jeffery

Our sponsors: OCBC Bank, Opera bicycles, Challenge tires, Selle San Marco, SIS nutrition, Sufferfest workout videos, LAS helmets, F2P, Oakley.

Our fans: For all the cheering, shouting, and words of congratulations and encouragement!

More exciting features, interviews, and photos to come! Stay tuned!

National Individual Time Trial Championships 2011

2011-06-24T23:05:00.001+08:00

The well - anticipated and inaugural national ITT championships 2011 is tomorrow!

4 from the team will be racing:

1. Junaidi Bin Hashim (Start Time - 1032)
2. Ho Jun Rong (Start Time - 1035)
3. Marcus Leong (Start Time - 1033)
4. Goh Choon Huat (Start Time - 1041)

Look out for them as they zoomed past you tomorrow!

Tour de SIngkarak - Stage 1 - 4

2011-06-10T12:23:00.001+08:00

Apologies for the lack of updates over here ... it has either been hard to get good internet connection or I've been too tired and lazy to type anything when there is ... Hey I need my sleep too! And you can't exactly connect to the internet from your room ... you gotta walk all the way down (or up) to the lobby, and that involves moving your legs!

Anyway, here're the short updates ...

Stage 1:

After what was a long long long wait for the team presentation to be over and done with, it was time to do some racing. Some of us nearly missed the start (Tim did) along with lots of other riders but it was fortunate we reached the start line just in time and the race got neutralised for a bit after the chief commissare realised that about 1/4 of the riders missed the start.

We did 5 laps of a 12.2km circuit with an average speed of about 45km/h ... and I strongly believe that if it wasn't for the corners we would've done it at an average of 50km/h. Junaidi and Lemuel tried to go with a late breakaway with about 5km to go, but it got caught back with about 3km to go. Jun Rong had good position during the sprint and it was not a bad first day of racing.

And to our surprise ... a group of singaporeans came to our team tentage to find us after the stage!

Stage 2:

Flat stage today ... and with the asian style of racing, nobody was gonna give up attacking until a break went clear, or a big spilt happened ... which was what exactly happened today. Only after about 1 hour of racing did a break go, with smaller groups all trying to bridge up. Marcus made it in one of the bridging moves but got dropped from the group with about 20km to go. Still he managed to finish in front of the peleton. Not so good day of racing for us because we should've had more riders in the spilt.

Stage 3:

The first mountain stage (Cat. 1 and Hors Cat.) out of 2 for this tour ... Today's stage had 125km of racing in store, with a mountain to climb after about 60km of racing. Bukit Tinggi, famously known for it's 44 turns (because there are 44 turns in total up this mountain), was the biggest obstacle for today and the team had to count on Jun Rong and Junaidi to get some kind of result. Jun Rong did well and was in the second group, while Junaidi wasn't able to find his climbing legs today and struggled with the pace.

Our relief every single day ...

Stage 4:

Almost halfway through and it was only just 60km of racing downhill and on the flats. A small group of 4 riders got away on the descent after a counterattack and it managed to stay away despite the best efforts of Terrenganu Asia Procycling Team to bring it down to a bunch sprint. Lemuel stayed in the front of the peleton from the start but could only watch as the winning break go away while getting boxed in by other riders. Jun Rong, Junaidi, and Lemuel were all in the top 1/4 of the peleton with 5km to go and were hoping to achieve at least a top 20 placing for the team (because we've no sprinters for this race) but were all caught up in a crash with about 1km to go (it was some really narrow roads in the last 5km). All 3 riders escaped unharmed but the damage was done.

Stage 5:

That's today, 10 June 2011. 79km of racing on probably rolling terrain with a KOM climb at about 73km. We need and must bring something home from the race and the team is really motivated. More updates after the stage! That is, if there is wifi ...

And oh, if you guys really really wanna know the official race results, do check out the official race website or cyclingnews.com! That'll be the fastest way for you to know what's going on here!

Ciao for now!

Tour de Singkarak 2011 - Stage 0

2011-06-05T16:42:00.002+08:00

It's stage ZERO today because it's stage ONE tomorrow!

Non - racing day today, which meant that we could sleep in a bit before getting out on the roads. An easy 1.5 hour spin was on the menu today, and we went to ride a few laps round tomorrow's course - totally flat, but pretty windy at some sections cuz we're near the coast. A few sprints here and there just to wake the body up and to keep the legs feelin' juicy and it was time to head back to the hotel.

Stage 1 tomorrow is about 61km roughly, apparently they shortened it. Short but super fast stage, and we expect the peloton to either spilt into big groups or a big bunch sprint at the end.

Wish us luck for tomorrow on our fb wall! =D

Updated Tour de Singkarak 2011 roster

2011-06-02T23:01:00.001+08:00

Because we're all humans and do fall ill once in a while ... here's the updated Tour de Singkarak 2011 roster:

1. Junaidi Bin Hashim
2. Ho Jun Rong
3. Marcus Leong
4. Lemuel Lee
5. Timothy Lim

Team Manager: Kit Leong

The team will be leaving on Thursday (4th June) early morning and will transit in Jakarta before touching down in Padang!

Daniel Loy will not be able to go with the team as he will be going with the Singapore National MTB Team to compete Asian Cycling MTB Championships in China as team manager. Best of luck to you guys!

For more information about the race, do check out the official race website http://www.tourdesingkarak.com/!!

We will also be posting pictures and videos fresh from Indonesia as the race progresses so do keep a lookout! Of course, it all depends on how strong an internet connection we have there ... if there be any.

For now, keep those pedals turning!!!

Almost a month ...

2011-05-25T00:13:00.000+08:00

Wow! It has been almost a month since the last post and we're really sorry for the lack of activity here ...

Here's what's coming up for the team next: Tour de Singkarak 2011

We just confirmed our participation, and we're pretty stoked to announce the team roster!

Riders for Tour de Singkarak 2011:

1. Junaidi Bin Hashim
2. Adi Putera
3. Ho Jun Rong
4. Marcus Leong
5. Timothy Lim
6. Lemuel Lee (Reserve)
7. Calvin Sim (Reserve)

Timothy was a former teammate of ours and is still a very close friend to all of us! He has recently freed himself from things related to school and hasn't been racing much this year and thus, this opportunity for him!

Speaking of updates, our gallery will be updated really soon so do keep checking back!

Ciao for now!

Tips for riding in the Wet (Part 1)

2011-04-26T22:54:00.002+08:00

Because there is always a nutcase riding in the rain just like in today's storm ... thought it might be a good idea to let you guys know some of our tips for riding in the rain!

Most people stay indoors when it starts pouring, but hey, riding in the rain can be a fun thing! Not only that, it can be quite character building too! Here's just some tips to reduce the risk of accidents and how to make sure you reach home safe and sound!

Tip #1: Ensure your bike is well - maintained

Why? Faulty brakes or brakes that don't work well will obviously reduce your stopping power significantly, even in the dry! Make sure you adjust and toe your brakes in properly.
Check your tires as well!! Worn out tires or tires not suited for wet weather riding gives you a really slippery ride, the last thing you would want to have when riding in the rain. Remember, it's the only thing in contact with the road, so you might wanna invest a bit more on good tires!

Tip #2: Protect your head, neck, and chest

Obviously when you cycle, you move ... which means you have something called wind chill. It doesn't help when you're already soaked to the bone and cold air hitting your chest spells trouble. Keeping your chest area warm is vital when riding in the rain, because if you allow your core temperature to drop too low, you're screwed. Grab a wind vest before you head out into the rain.
A cycling cap is also very handy as it helps to avoid your head from getting too much wind hitting it from the helmet's vents. It acts as a visor too!
However, the rain in Singapore here isn't too cold usually, and most of the time it's sufficient to just head out with just your jersey and bibs! Just make sure you zip it up!

Tip #3: Don't be afraid to take a lil' more space than usual

Visibility drops significantly when it rains, and you obviously don't want a vehicle ramming you from behind! Wear bright or reflective clothing, something that catches attention, and don't be afraid to take a little more space on the road than usual! This ensures that other road users to spot you much easier and to prevent yourself from being squeezed into the gutters (you never know where they are in the rain!). But of course, don't take up more than half a lane!!

Tip #4: Get good eyewear

Don't scrimp on good eyewear. You wouldn't wanna be finding yourself getting irritated during the ride because you can't see clearly what's ahead and constantly wiping/cleaning your shades. The team swears by Oakley's hydrophobic-coated lenses! Get the vented ones to prevent your lenses from fogging up if you must.

Tip #5: HELMETS PLEASE
This shouldn't even be a tip, but please don on your nice - looking helmets especially when riding in the rain!! It's more dangerous, the risk of falling is much higher, so it makes even more sense to use a helmet!

Tip #6: As the rain gets heavier, SMILE

Getting your morale up and enjoying the ride is as important as always even when conditions are miserable, SMILE! =D

Part 2 will be posted during the next thunderstorm ... Stay tuned!

Team Roster for the next 2 races!

2011-04-20T02:57:00.001+08:00

The team will be splitting up for the 2 upcoming races this week!

Singapore Cyclone Race - ITT & Points Race (23th - 24th April 2011):

1. Ang Kee Meng

2. Ho Jun Rong

3. Markus Leong

Meleka Chief Minister's Cup - UCI 2.2 (24th April 2011):

1. Adi Putera

2. Lemuel Lee

3. Calvin Sim

4. Goh Choon Huat

5. Melvin Kow

Big hopes for both races so wish us luck and keep checking back for more updates! Cheers =D

Tour de Bintan

2010-10-15T01:11:00.000+08:00

Hello People who are going to Bintan this weekend, Pls feel free to approach anyone of our rider at SIS booth and have a friendly chat. :)

Race Photos

2010-09-15T18:56:00.000+08:00

Dear Readers,

We just created a picasa web album. We will upload our race photo reguarly so stay tuned and enjoy!

Here's the link: ç
http://picasaweb.google.com/103759464043076938585

SIS

2010-07-20T23:50:00.000+08:00

Heys readers,

please come down this weekend

24th july 2010 - Running talk by Mok (Fort canning) (1530)

25th july 2010- Swim Lab (Jurong Country club) (0830-1430)

There will be SIS booth set up too so anyone of who would like to purchase anything please come down at these venues!

come support us!

See you soon!

Thank You!

National Champ

2010-06-11T02:44:00.000+08:00

Guys!!

Check it out.

National Championship registeration opens! Sign up Now!
link: http://cyclone.sg/natlrdchamp

updates!

2010-06-02T22:21:00.000+08:00

visit www.tourdesingkarak.com for today's stage!

Tour de Singkarak 2010

2010-05-31T20:27:00.000+08:00

Hi readers,

Tommrrow stage will be Team Time Trail. Wishing our team ( Junaidi, Jun rong, Lemuel, Adi) GOOD LUCK! Don't fry fish tonight!

International Team racing

AZAD University - Iran
Aisan racing team - Japan
Giant Asia Racing Team - Taiwan
Roadbike Philippines 7 Eleven racing team - Philippnes
Bike Bug North Sydney - Australia
Polygon Sweet Nice - Indonesia
Petrochemical tabriz team - Iran
Malaysia National Team - Malayisa
Action cycling team - China Taipei
CCN Colossi - Netherland
KSPO - Korea
OCBC Bank Singapore Cycling team - Singapore

There are 10 more National team too.

Looks like it's a Big event with quite a number of big teams!

Guys, Enjoy the mountains!

More Information & Updates

2010-05-26T18:03:00.000+08:00

More information on the upcoming races and updates

Log on to:

Tour de Singkarak at http://tourdesingkarak.com/

Our Upcoming Races

2010-05-23T21:22:00.000+08:00

Tour of Singkarak 1th -6th June
6day race

Team Manager: Alan Soh
Riders: Junaidi bin hashim
Adi Putera
Lemuel Lee
Ho Jun Rong
Goh Choon Huat

Emergency Reserve: Ang Kee Meng

Tour of Jakarta 13th June
1 day 200km Circuit Race

Team Manager: Daniel Loy
Riders: Junaidi bin Hashim
Adi Putera
Ang Kee Meng
Ho Jun Rong
Melvin Kow

Emergency Reserve: Lemuel Lee
Goh Choon Huat

Tour of East Java 18th-20th June
3day Stage Race

Team Manager: Lim Choon Guan
Riders: Junaidi bin Hashim
Adi Putera
Melvin Kow
Ho Jun Rong
Lemuel Lee

Emergency Reserve: Goh Choon Huat

Jelajah Malaysia 2010

2010-05-23T21:07:00.000+08:00

Photos of us during Jelajah Malaysia 2010!

There will be more photos to upload soon :)

Our Sponsor

2010-05-23T19:15:00.000+08:00

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Team Members

2010-05-23T15:58:00.001+08:00

Our Rider's Profile

Name: Adi Putera Bin Yusoff
Date of Birth: 12/09/1982
Age: 28
Height (m): 1.65
Weight (kg) : 49

Nickname: ADI
Hobbies/Interests: Motorbikes and Cars

Email: noura_329@yahoo.com.sg

Name: Calvin Sim Teck Kwang
Date of Birth: 14/10/1989
Age: 21
Height(m): 163
Weight(kg): 60

Nickname: QiQi
Hobbies/Interests: Cycling, Chocolate and Ice cream

Email: siaochichi@hotmail.com

Name: Goh Choon Huat
Date of Birth: 14/12/1990
Age: 20
Height(m) : 170
Weight (kg) : 51

Nickname: Ah Huat, Mouse
Hobbies/Interests: Cycling, Listening Music

Email: undercomp@hotmail.com

Name: Ho Jun Rong
Date of Birth: 28/03/1990
Age:20
Height(m): 1.80
Weight(kg): 60kg

Nickname: Motor Bike
Hobbies/Interests: Fishing, Rearing Arawana Fish

Email: hojunrong@gmail.com

Name : Junaidi bin Hashim
Date of Birth :03/08/1982
Age : 28
Height(m) : 1.77m
Weight (kg) : 61

Nickname: Jud
Hobbies/Interests :Motorbicyles

Email: junaidimth@hotmail.com
Name: Lemuel Lee Yun Jie
Date of Birth: 08/07/1991
Age: 19
Height(m): 1.75
Weight(kg): 59

Nickname: Lem, Lemmylemlem
Hobbies/Interests: Eating, Cooking, Mountain Biking, Chilling Out

Email: contact.lemuel@gmail.com

Name: Timothy Lim Ee Chang
Date of Birth: 26/09/1986
Age: 24
Height(m) : 1.74
Weight(kg) :60

Nickname: Timo-doi
Hobbies/Interests: Cycling, Mechanical Engineering Stuff

Favourite Food: Chocolate, COFFEE, Prata and anything with coconut!!!

Favourite Activties: Sleeping, soccer, Watching TV, Slacking with friends anywhere.

Email: tim_running@hotmail.com