After 21 years serving as a Medic in the Royal Navy, James retired and launched Primal Europe. Now a firmly established cycling clothing brand, riding sportives gives James an ideal opportunity to put the Primal range through its paces.
Having raced during his Navy days and after, James even launched his own pro cycling team - so if there is suffering to be done, he is probably the right man. @RUTrainingToday
2018-03-13 10:42:08 - In July last year we sent James Smith, Director of Primal UK, to ride the first edition of the Two Ton Tour. A brand new event featuring back-to-back century rides on a...
2016-10-11 07:30:00 - The Hell of the West is a cyclocross sportive, described as "one great big day in the dirt taking riders out of Plymouth and onto the amazing trails in neighbouring...
2016-08-30 10:14:57 - I have been riding the Venon VR for about six months now, and in general I love it. But it does have a few shortcomings that might be a bit much for others to let slide....
2016-06-07 14:52:38 - The Gran Fondo Bianchi Double Devil is a brand new event for 2016 and is billed as an extreme sportive. Run in association with County Cycles, the event takes place in...
2016-05-19 16:10:19 - When I was asked to blog for this event, the Etape Caledonia was an event that I was already aware of: the sportive in Scotland, right? Well, thankfully - having agreed...
2016-05-09 16:22:04 - As a dyed in the wool cycling fan, sportives were the obvious alternative once I hung up my wheels from racing. I have of course completed one or two, and have worked...