Posted on 17/12/2010
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We’ve reached the time of year when it’s difficult to fill newspaper and cycling magazine columns without taking a retrospective look at the season. This seemed like a suitable discussion topic for my English class on Wednesday evening. We were surprisingly of similar minds:- Rider… Continue Reading “2010 Highlights”
Category: Cycling, FavouritesTags: Alberto Contador, Alexandre Vinokourov, Amstel Gold, Bbox Bouygues Telecom, Bobbie Traksel, Cadel Evans, Cervelo, Europcar, Fabian Cancellara, Floyd Landis, Footon-Servetto, Franco Pellizotti, Giro d'Ialia, HTC-Columbia, Lance Armstrong, Liege-Bastogne-Liege, Liquigas, Parix-Roubaix, Peter Sagan, Philippe Gilbert, Ritchie Porte, SaxoBank, Thomas Voeckler, Thor Hushovd, Tour de France, Tour of Flanders, Tour of Lombardy, UCI, Vicenzo Nibali, Vuelta a Espana
Posted on 28/08/2010
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Hours before the start of the 65th edition (and 75th anniversary) of the Vuelta a Espana, I’m all set and raring to go. Unusually, there’s no pile of laundry to keep me occupied when I’ll be whiling away my afternoons in front of the television.… Continue Reading “Bring it on”
Category: CyclingTags: Alberto Contador, Alejandro Valverde, Andalucia Cajasur, Andy Schleck, Arthur Vichot, Ben Swift, Benat Intxausti, Cervelo Test Team, David Arroyo, David Moncoutie, Denis Menchov, Eukaltel-Euskadi, Ezequiel Mosquera, Footon-Servetto, Frank Schleck, Garmin-Transitions, Giro d'Italia, Igor Anton, Inigo Cuesta, Luis Leon Sanchez, Mark Cavendish, Samu Sanchez, SaxoBank, Tejay Van Garderen, Tony Gallopin, Tour de France, Vuelta a Espana
Posted on 10/07/2010
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What a fabulous first week! Take a bow ASO. We’ve had confusion and controversy, thrills and spills, cobble calamity, tears and tantrums, rain, heatwaves, picturesque countryside, beautiful châteaux, fervent fans, the favourites are all still in contention and we’ve only just reached the first really lumpy… Continue Reading “Week one review”
Category: CyclingTags: Adam Hansen, Ag2R - La Mondiale, Alberto Contador, Alessandro Petacchi, Alexandre Vinokourov, Amets Txurruka, Andy Schleck, Astana, BMC, Bradley Wiggins, Cadel Evans, Caisse d'Epargne, Carlos Barredo, Cervelo Test Team, Christian Vande Velde, David le Lay, Euskatel Euskadi, Fabian Cancellara, Footon-Servetto, Frank Schleck, Garmin-Transitions, HTC-Columbia, Jerome Pineau, Lampre, Manuel Cardoso, Mark Cavendish, Mathias Frank, Michael Boogerd, Mickael Delage, Mikel Astarloza, Milram, Nikki Terpstra, Oscar Freire, Paris-Roubaix 2007, Patrick Lefevre, Quick Step, Robert Gesink, Robery Gesink, Rui Costa, Saxo Bank, Spotted Jersey, Stuart O'Grady, Sylvain Chavanel, Team Sky, Thor Hushovd, Tour de France, Tyler Farrar, Yellow Jersey
Posted on 22/03/2010
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The teams for the Giro were announced today by RCS Sport and, as a result, there’s bound to be a few long-faced team managers and sponsors. Here’s the list of successful applicants, 15 Pro-Tour teams and 7 wild cards:- AG2R-La Mondiale Astana Caisse d’Epargne Footon-Servetto Garmin-Transitions HTC-Columbia Katusha… Continue Reading “Don’t call us”
Category: CyclingTags: Ag2R - La Mondiale, Astana, Bbox Bouygues Telecom, Carminooro NGC, Ceramica Flaminia, Cofidis, De Rosa-Stac Plastic, Euskatel Euskadi, FDJ, Footon-Servetto, Giro 2010, ISD Neri, Kenny Van Hummel, Milan-San Remo, Radioshack, RCS Sport, Riccardo Ricco, Skil Shimano, Tirreno Adriatico, Vacansoleil
Posted on 13/02/2010
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Christian Prudhomme has said that he will advise on the 22 teams to be invited to the Tour de France on 20 March, so that’s 35 days left for the rest to impress. The sixteen with an invite are those remaining teams which were Pro-tour back in September 2008: namely,… Continue Reading “20 March: T-day”
Category: UncategorizedTags: Ag2R - La Mondiale, Agritubel, ASO, Astana, Barloworld, Bbox Bouygues Telecom, BMC, Cadel Evans, Caisse d'Epargne, Carlos Sastre, Christian Prudhomme, Cofidis, Euskatel Euskadi, FDJ, Footon-Servetto, Garmin-Transitions, Green Jersey, HTC-Columbia, John Lelangue, Katusha, Lampre-NGC, Liquigas Doimo, Milram, Omega Pharma-Lotto, Quick Step, Rabobank, Radioshack, rainbow jersey, Saur-Sojasun, Saxo Bank, Skil Shimano, Sky, Thor Hushovd, Tour de France, Tour of Qatar, Vacansoleil, Wouter Mol
Posted on 03/02/2010
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I got back from my trip to St Raphael feeling pleasurably fatigued and sank gratefully into my spa bath to soothe my aching parts. I really don’t use it often enough. Generally because, when I return from a ride, I’m endeavouring to produce sustenance… Continue Reading “Putting your foot in it”
Category: FavouritesTags: Alberto Contador, Amael Moinard, Andy Schleck, Anthony Roux, Arthur Vichot, Bbox Bouygues Telecom, BMC, Brice Feillu, Cadel Evans, Carminooro NGC, Cervelo, Christophe Le Mevel, David Moncoutie, Euskatel Euskadi, Fabian Cancellara, FDJ, Footon-Servetto, Lance, Mark Cavendish, Omega Pharma-Lotto, Perrick Fedrigo, Philippe Gilbert, Quick Step, Romain Feillu, Romain Sicard, Sky, Sylvain Chavanel, Thomas Voeckler, Tom Boonen, Vacansoleil, Velo Magazine