When the SRAM Singletrack Minded calendar was announced, with an event in the local Kinross State Forrest, it prompted me into having another go at the dirt side of bike riding. After a poor outcome the first time I tried (under the suggestion of my coach Mark Fenner), which lasted 10min and a collar bone that turned into 7 pieces (And Cancellara thought he did well turning his into 4 after de Ronde!!!).   I decided to pair up for the 7 hour event and with Josh Fitzgerald, and on one of his bikes we took off. Thankfully I had some reconnisance on the ANZAC Day Wednesday to get used...

  Heroic battle of Troy BY MICHELLE COOK 24 Apr, 2012 04:00 AM Orange’s Michael Troy has proven he will be a key member of the Torq/BSS cycling team after his efforts on the weekend. Troy showed he’s competitive across the sport’s different road disciplines by medalling in the NSW Hill Climb Championships on Saturday before backing up to finish fourth in the Blayney to Bathurst Extreme Challenge on Sunday. The 23-year-old also delivered a top 15 result in the Bathurst Criterium on Saturday. Troy began his weekend by claiming bronze in the men’s elite...

  Blayney to Bathurst Weekend 2012   The Torq/BSS NRS Team had split up it’s team members, having riders racing on multiple fronts this past weekend, with Robbie, Jack and Brenton hitting up the NRS Round in Tasmania, while the NSW contingent of James Rix, Mark Fenner, Damian Mason, Scott Butler and Michael Troy making a strong appearance at the Blayney to Bathurst weekend in the Central West of New South Wales.   The weekend started with the NSW State Hillclimb championships up the iconic Mount Panorama, home of motor sport in Australia. Mick Troy and Scott Butler...

  Troy pushes his bike to the limit NICK MCGRATH 27 Oct, 2011 04:00 AM IT’S billed as one of the toughest road races on the Australian cycling calendar but Orange Cycle Club star Mick Troy took it all in his stride. Troy finished in an overall placing of 15th in the Grafton to Inverell Cycling Classic on Saturday, a race which saw overall winner Mark Jamieson shave 26 seconds off the race record of Commonwealth Games gold medallist Paul Curran. Troy also finished third in the King of the Mountain stakes for his efforts over the Gibraltar Range. Troy was...

  Silver lining for Troy     MICHELLE COOK 09 Aug, 2011 04:00 AM ELITE cyclists in NSW will be paying attention to Mick Troy after his medal-winning performance on Sunday. The Orange Cycle Club member won a silver medal in the elite men’s category at the NSW State Road Cycling Championships at Kurrajong. Troy was part of the breakaway which dominated the majority of the 165km race. Adam Phelan, who rides for Drapac Porsche and had just returned from a few months racing in Europe, broke away in the last 30km and held on for the win. In a sprint...