Posted on 19/05/2011
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Unfortunately, due to more pressing commitments, I’ve only caught bits of the last few day’s of the Giro. Even worse, I have fallen asleep during transmission of the Tour of California. Why is it that when I watch transmission of the former I am… Continue Reading “Garibaldi’s Giro VI”
Category: CyclingTags: Ag2R - La Mondiale, Alberto Contador, Alessandro Petacchi, Giro d'Italia 2011, HTC-High Road, John Gadret, Lampre-Farnese Vini, Marco Pantani, Mark Cavendish, Saxobank-Sungard, Tour of California 2011, Wouter Weylandt
Posted on 06/05/2011
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I recently treated myself to a copy of Herbie Sykes’ “Maglia Rosa – Triumph and Tragedy at the Giro d’Italia” but have held back from reading it. I’ve been saving it for the start of the Giro. I bought it because I so enjoyed his previous book “The Eagle of Canavese –… Continue Reading “Garibaldi’s Giro III”
Posted on 11/11/2010
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This month’s Cycle Sport magazine opines on “the best 50 cycling books of all time [in the English language]”. Lists are always interesting, open to debate and, ultimately, very subjective despite their authors proclaiming their objectivity. Given that I have quite (typical British understatement) a… Continue Reading “A good read”
Category: FavouritesTags: Allan Peiper, Barry Hoban, Bradley Wiggins, Cyle Sport, Eddy Merckx, Fausto Coppi, Gino Bartali, Graeme Obree, Greg Lemond, Jacques Anquetil, Lance Armstrong, Laurent Fignon, Marco Pantani, Mark Cavendish, Michael Barry, Miguel Indurain, Raymond Poulidor, Robert Millar, Sean Kelly, Stephen Roche, The Giro d'Italia, The Tour de France, The Vuelta a Espana, Tommy Simpson, Victor Hugo Pena
Posted on 21/05/2010
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Yesterday, I set off ahead of the rest of my clubmates fearing that I would arrive only to find the lunchtime picnic had already been demolished but mainly so as not to keep anyone waiting for me. It was decidedly chilly as I left St Jeannet, having… Continue Reading “Back to back victories”
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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