Tag: Mark Cavendish
Posted on 18/11/2022
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Like last week, I’m heading back to a post from November 2010 which looks at my collection of cycling books. I want to add to the collection but lack of space is holding me back. Regular readers know that I love books and would… Continue Reading “One from the vaults: 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 27/07/2012
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I was at the Tour de France, specifically the last three days and got to see Bradley Wiggins crowned the first British winner – historic or what? I was there thanks to a girlfriend who was working for Eurosport, interviewing the riders pre- and post-race.… Continue Reading “Jumping for joy”
Posted on 18/03/2012
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There are two things I absolutely love doing: anything to do with cycling and ditto cooking. Ahead of today’s Gentlemen, I’ve been whipping up a few cakes to satisfy the hoards. In theory, it’s only around 150 cyclists and 20 or so volunteers. In practise… Continue Reading “Creamed but never crackered”
Posted on 17/01/2012
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At the beginning of each year, L’Equipe journalists pose ten key questions about the forthcoming cycling season and ask their readership to vote “Yes” or “No” to each question. Here’s the questions and the all-important results:- 1. Are the Olympic Games going to be… Continue Reading “L’Equipe poll”
Category: CyclingTags: Alberto Contador, Alejandro Valverde, Andy Schleck, Arnaud Demare, Cadel Evans, Johann Bruyneel, L'Equipe, London 2012, Mark Cavendish, Philippe Gilbert, Team BMC, Thomas Voeckler, Tom Boonen
Posted on 14/01/2012
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Visits to my family in the UK are such rare occurrences that I never take my laptop with me. Not, of course, that my parents have access to the internet. But, even if they did, I would feel guilty spending even half an hour… Continue Reading “Out of sight, out of my mind (not)”
Category: UncategorizedTags: L'Equipe, Levi Leipheimer, Mark Cavendish, OPQS, Santos Tour Down Under, Team Sky, Tom Boonen, Tony Martin, Tour of Qatar 2010, Vacansoleil-DCM, Vuelta a Espana, Wouter Mol
Posted on 20/12/2011
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Britain’s Mark Cavendish, winner of 18 races this year, including the Tour de France’s green jersey and the World Championship Road Race, surely deserves to add “BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2011” to his palmares. Please vote for him – NOW. I’m not… Continue Reading “Please vote for Cavendish for BBC SPotY 2011”
Posted on 08/11/2011
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Spending more time than I might wish on my home trainer the past week has given me ample opportunity to reflect on the 2011 road racing season. As you know, I often find it difficult to restrict myself to just one favourite moment, rider, team, race… Continue Reading “Review of 2011 season”
Category: Cycling, FavouritesTags: Alberto Contador, Andy Schleck, Bradley Wiggins, Cadel Evans, Fabian Cancellara, Igor Anton, Johan Vansummeren, Mark Cavendish, Philippe Gilbert, Samu Sanchez, Thomas Voeckler, Thor Hushovd, Tony Martin
Posted on 27/10/2011
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The “Velo d’Or“, awarded annually by an international jury of 19 journalists to the best performer, was created in 1992 and is widely regarded as the most prestigious individual award in cycling. Lance holds the record with five wins and, until 2006, the winner of the Tour… Continue Reading “No surprises”
Posted on 21/10/2011
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Sometimes weeks just don’t pan out the way you’d hoped or planned. This has been one such week. Obligations have circumvented my desire to dip into my recent delivery of books and watch the live presentations of next year’s Giro and Tour routes. Instead, I have… Continue Reading “Tour style stakes”
Category: Cycling, FavouritesTags: Alberto Contador, Bernard Hinault, Cadel Evans, Mario Cipollini, Mark Cavendish, Paolo Bettini, Philippe Gilbert, Presentation Giro d'Italia 2012, Presentation Tour de France 2012, Samu Sanchez, Thor Hushovd, Yannick Noah
Posted on 14/10/2011
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Although this week’s weather has remained warm and sunny, with temperatures rising to the early 20s by midday, next week’s forecast shows the midday temperatures falling, for the first time in ages, below 20C. Despite struggling with the after effects of my post-Copenhagen cold, I… Continue Reading “Falling temperatures and leaves”
Category: CyclingTags: Dan Martin, Giro Dell'Emilia, GP Berghelli, Greg Van Avermaet, Mark Cavendish, Nico Roche, Philippe Gilbert, Samu Sanchez, Thomas Voeckler, Tour of Lombardy, Tour of Piedmont