Norwell, MA – Coming off of a difficult Saturday at the Tour of the Hilltowns much of the peleton was tired. This was no exception for Chris Coutu, Tim Mitchell and Peter Bell. Unfortunately, tired bodies did not make for easy racing. The rolling circuit has over the last three years lent itself to the [...]
Windsor, MA – As the professional field kicked off of the line for the 11th annual Tour of the Hilltowns, this year’s Massachusetts State Road Championships, the Tour de France peleton in was just rolling into the legendary Mt. Venteux. I however, am incapable of sympathy for those riders because nothing could have been harder [...]
Fitchburg, MASS. – It may come as a surprise to many of you but the MetLife Cycling Team did not win the 50th Fitchburg/Longsjo Stage Race. Nor did we manage a top-ten finish. A top-20 result though? Yes, we did pull off one of those, or, Nick Bennette, king of all that is suffering through [...]
Claremont, NH – Flying solo for the 8th Annual Claremont Criterium, Bell struck again on Saturday. A string of solid results in continued with a 5th place finish. None of the teams present had a large showing, changing the dynamic of this breakaway-friendly course. With images of Ryan Fleming’s breakaway win from last year still [...]
Attleboro, MA – If anyone had any doubt about the benefit of having a strong and well organized team before they showed up to the Attleboro Criterium, then they were certainly convinced afterwards. With an impressive show of force, the Hottubes team toed up to the line with a full squad and immediately launched an [...]