Posted on 17/06/2011
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There’s always a lively debate about whether it’s best to ride the Dauphine or the Tour of Switzerland and what one can read into the form of each of the participants. Personally, I feel it’s unwise to draw too many conclusions. History is rarely an… Continue Reading “Place your bets please”
Category: CyclingTags: Alberto Contador, Andy Schleck, Bjarne Riis, Bradley Wiggins, Cofidis, Criterium du Dauphine, Damiano Cunego, Frank Schleck, Ivan Basso, Juan Mauricio Soler, Sammy Sanchez, Tour of Switzerland, Tristan Valentin
Posted on 04/04/2011
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My beloved left for yesterday’s pointage in the early morning fog. I rolled over for another hour’s sleep. Eschewing the ride up Ste Agnes to see one of my favourite one day races, the Tour of Flanders, where Belgian television coverage was starting at midday.… Continue Reading “Gripping stuff”
Category: CyclingTags: Alessandro Ballan, Bjarne Riis, Bjorn Leukemans, BMC, Edvald Boassen Hagen, Euskaltel-Euskadi, Fabian Cancellara, FDJ, Filippo Pozzato, Frederic Guesdon, Garmin-Cervelo, George Hincapie, Geraint Thomas, Greg Van Avermaert, Joaquin Rodriguez, Juan Antonio Flecha, Katusha, Lars Boom, Leopard Trek, Nick Nuyens, Omega Pharma-Lotto, Paris-Roubaix, Philippe Gilbert, Quickstep, Sammy Sanchez, Saxobank-Sungard, Sebastien Langeveld, Staff Schierlinckx, Sylvain Chavanel, Thor Hushovd, Tom Boonen, Tour of Flanders 2011, Vacansoleil-DCM, Veranda Willems, Vuelta Ciclista al Pays Vasco, Wilfred Peeters
Posted on 14/09/2010
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Pressing matters down at the cycling club have meant I’ve been mostly catching the evening highlights of the Vuelta rather than live coverage. This also means that I’ve made no inroads into the “To do during the Vuelta” list. Nonetheless, it’s proving to be a gripping… Continue Reading “It’s fleeting”
Category: CyclingTags: Andy Schleck, Bjarne Riis, British Premier Racing, Caisse d'Epargne, Denis Menchov, Ezequiel Mosquera, Frank Schleck, Igor Anton, Imanol Erviti, Joaquin Rodriguez, Malcolm Elliot, Mark Cavendish, Matt Goss, SaxoBank, Stuart O'Grady, Vicenzo Nibali, Vuelta a Espana
Posted on 04/08/2010
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Yesterday’s big news in the cycling world was the much heralded signing of Contador for two years to the Sungard-Saxo Bank team by Bjarne Riis. Rumours had circulated well before the Tour that the brothers Schleck were leaving to set up their own Luxembourg based team. Riis must have felt… Continue Reading “Jilted”
Category: FavouritesTags: Alberto Contador, Alexandre Vinokourov, Andy Schleck, Astana, Bjarne Riis, Fabian Cancellara, Frank Schleck, Giro, Liquigas, Robert Kiserlovski, Saxo Bank, Specialized, Sungard, Tour de France, Vuelta
Posted on 12/02/2010
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My Swiss friend was a big CSC fan, largely because they rode Cervelo bikes. He had all the gear, as you can see in the photograph, and they’ve retained his interest, despite now riding Specialized, because of, fellow Swiss, Fabulous Fabian. At the week end he… Continue Reading “Brutal but honest”
Category: Cycling, FavouritesTags: Bjarne Riis, Carlos Sastre, Cervelo, Fabian Cancellara, Ivan Basso, Jens Voigt, L'Alpe d'Huez, La Mongie, Lance, Overcoming, Specialized, Team CSC, Tour de France 2004
Posted on 19/11/2009
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I’m typing this during the action packed second-half of extra time at Stade de France where the score is one apiece. The Irish started the match strongly and Robbie Keane, deservedly, fired one in from a Damian Duff pass on 32nd minute. The match… Continue Reading “Extra time”
Category: Favourites, FootballTags: Bjarne Riis, Credit Agricole, CSC, Damian Duff, Jens Voigt, L'Equipe, Marco Pantani, Matt Rendell, Philippe Brunel, Robbie Keane, Roger Legeay, Sidney Govou, Stade de France, William Gallas, World Cup 2010 South Africa, Yoann Gourcoff
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