Jodie Batchelor
Jodie has been racing for several years now and likes any event that involves sprinting and not too many hills. She initially used cycling as an important part of her rehabilitation from a mountaineering accident in New Zealand. She then got into racing as a replacement for martial arts in which she represented Australia and won Gold, Silver & Bronze medals in the Martial Arts World Games in 2000.
Blogs by this Author
Track session ruined
- By Jodie Batchelor
- Published 27-Jan-09
Ok, I need to vent as this morning my track session was cancelled due to broken glass across the track. Firstly I will assume this was done by kids, they would have been inside the track throwing gl...
The decision to ride or not and then committing
- By Jodie Batchelor
- Published 29-Dec-08
As I have mentioned in previous blogs/articles I have had a great year of results. What many don't know is that about 14 months ago I got back on my bike after almost 12 months off; from being in a se...
Herald Sun Tour - Lygon St Masters Race
- By Jodie Batchelor
- Published 20-Oct-08
On Saturday 18th Oct I competed in the Herald Sun Tour - Lygon St Masters Race hosted by Southern Vets. It was a tough day, partly due to the heat (max on my Polar was 35 degrees during my race) and w...
Tour de France - Stage 17 (in review)
- By Jodie Batchelor
- Published 24-Jul-08
Interesting stage, I just hope that the time advantage Carlos Sastre now has over Cadel is not enough and Cadel can still win this years tour.
Last year Cadel began the final time trial 1'50" down on...
Tour de France - Stage 16 (in review)
- By Jodie Batchelor
- Published 23-Jul-08
I thought last nights tactics by Silence Lotto to have Popovych in the break away group rather strange. The last few mountain stages he had been virtually behind Cadel and not offering much support ...
Jodie's race report from UCI Vic State Team TT Championships
- By Jodie Batchelor
- Published 21-Jul-08
(from left to right - Jodie, Melissa Nicholls, Amber Saunders - absent Melissa Kah)
After the Southern Vets Tour last weekend we got a call on the Monday morning from the Caulfield Carnegie Vice P...
Saunier Duval team has withdrawn
- By Jodie Batchelor
- Published 17-Jul-08
I have just heard that the Saunier Duval team has withdrawn from the Tour post a positive drug test from Riccardo Riccò. This rider has won 2 stages in this year's tour plus there was that brea...
Tour de France - Stage 11 (in review)
- By Jodie Batchelor
- Published 17-Jul-08
Stage 11 resulted in no change to the overall standings and Cadel is still in yellow. There have been a lot of comments about Cadel in yellow and the Silence-Lotto team being able top defend the jerse...
Tour de France – stage 10 (in review)
- By Jodie Batchelor
- Published 15-Jul-08
My boy is on YELLOW! GO Cadel.
Ok - firstly apologies for not writing a blog on the TdF for a few days - I had my own tour and have been trying to get some sleep. I am glad they are giving me a res...
Jodie's race report from Southern Vets Tour
- By Jodie Batchelor
- Published 14-Jul-08
Southern Vet Tour (SVCC)I have just finished my second tour, which was with my home club Southern Vets (SVCC). It was a 3 stage tour over 2 days. Although the courses were flat there was a lot of wi...
