Motor Sport is popular across the world and is split between four wheels and two. The later, Motorcycle Sport has a very rich and proud history. The first motorcycles started being manufactured in the second half of the 19th century and came about as a result of the “safety bicycle,” which is a bicycle with […]
Archive for October, 2012
Winter Sports in Europe


It’s coming up to that time of year again, where skiers and snowboarders start looking for the best snow holiday deals. Skiing and snowboarding is big business and you don’t have to travel far to find the white stuff. Many European ski resorts offer some fantastic affordable skiing and snowboarding such as Chamonix in France, […]
History of The Americas Cup


The history of The America’s Cup stretches back a long way and it is regarded as the oldest “active” trophy in international sport. The Cup is actually a trophy which is awarded to the winner of a series of match races between two sailing yachts. One of the yachts is the defender, and it represents […]
Outdoor Pursuits Equipment & Clothing


If you love outdoor pursuits and also love sport then it’s likely you will be familiar with the winter an how the cold can affect you when you’re out either participating outdoor sports or even just as a spectator. Outdoor recreation or outdoor sports activity is leisure pursuits engaged in outside. Examples of these include […]
Choosing the right Football Boots


Without the right football gear you won’t be at your best. The basic FIFA rules regarding football equipment and clothing is simple: A player must not use equipment or wear anything that is dangerous to himself or another player – that includes any kind of jewellery. Footballers should also use shin-guards that must be fully […]
Watches for the Sporty and Fashionable Man


When you consider accessories for most sports, rarely do people think of a watch. Wearing ‘jewellery’ can be a health hazard in some sports, but in others a watch is essential. Activities such as racing, mountain climbing and diving require a watch to keep track of the time when a phone or mobile device is […]
Equestrianism and Sport


In the UK, equestrianism covers a wide variety of horse riding and one of the most popular areas of equestrianism is through sport. Using horses in sport or as part of sport in the UK dates back hundreds of years, from dueling and racing, to horse riding during hunting. The main sports in which a […]
Triathlon as a Growing Sport


The 2012 Olympic Games in London highlighted one of the UK’s fastest growing and most enduring sporting events “the triathlon”. A triathlon is a multiple stage competition which involves the completion of three continuous and sequential endurance disciplines. The word “triathlon” comes from the Greek language and was made up of two words which were […]
Mountain Biking Past and Present


Mountain biking first started becoming popular in the 1970s. The term ‘mountain bike’ is basically a bicycle which is designed for off-road use, travelling over rocks, through woods, steep inclines, dirt trails and generally rough terrain. The history of mountain biking is a bit of a mish mash of cyclo-cross from Europe and the Roughstuff […]