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Cycling news highlights- The Myth Of Television Rights - Gerard Vroomen 5 December 2013
- Interview: David Walsh On Inside Team Sky 4 December 2013
- Astana shows off updated jersey and introduces new sponsors 4 December 2013
- Michele Acquarone fired from Giro d'Italia 3 December 2013
- "We're not anti-cycling," insists LTDA's general secretary 3 December 2013
Category Archives: Opinion
In defence of Paul Kimmage
“Our freedom of speech is freedom or death We got to fight the powers that be” - Chuck D Paul Kimmage is an exemplary journalist. A cantankerous goat he may be at times, but he is an incredible journalist with an … Continue reading
Posted in Opinion
Tagged Bradley Wiggins, Lance Armstrong, Pat McQuaid, Paul Kimmage, UCI
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Why competitive sport teaches you very little
I don’t believe that focusing solely on bringing back competitive sport in schools is the answer. I believe that engaging children with high quality coaching and skills is far more important than them being able to show off their Win-Lose-Draw … Continue reading
The myth of the green cyclist
There are many stereotypes which come up time and again when cycling is discussed: red-light jumpers, lycra louts, mid-life crisis on carbon and – the one I hate the most – the environmentally-aware commuter. It comes up, alongside the others, … Continue reading
Posted in Commuting, Culture, Journalism, Opinion
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Breaking the wheel: time for cycling to find its Kerry Packer?
I’ve avoided poking the road rash on the rump of professional cycling that is the Floyd Landis case. Nobody has ever thanked the ninety-nine-millionth-and-one person who says “look you seem to have fallen off” while prodding the weeping flesh. Instead … Continue reading
Posted in Doping, Opinion, Professional, Tour de France
Tagged David Walsh, development, Doping, Floyd Landis, future, globalisation, Joe Lindsey, Juliet Macur, Kerry Packer, Operacion Puerto
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Cycling in dark ages when it comes to public relations
A quick mid-weeker to pick up on one of those quotes that guaranteed to infuriate me. I was reading Richard Moore’s latest piece on Team Sky in The Guardian Bradley Wiggins dismisses claim that pro cycling hates Team Sky. It … Continue reading
Posted in Opinion, Professional
Tagged "Marc Madiot", "online media", "Richard Moor", "The Guardian", Arthur Vichot, online, PR, Team Sky
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Signing Pereiro is Contador’s smartest move
A lot of people have seen the signing of Oscar Pereiro Sio as simply an attempt to bolster the Astana squad with an experienced rider who can be there when it matters in the high mountains. His ability to sacrifice … Continue reading
If Team Sky is about inspiring participation, why no women?
Dave Brailsford in a BBC interview says that the Team Sky project is all about inspiring participation. But I keep on coming back to the same question I asked back at the Worlds in September: where are the women? It’s … Continue reading
Posted in Opinion, Road Racing, Women
Tagged Emma Pooley, inspiration, Lizzie Armitstead, Nicole Cooke, participation, Team Sky
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Predictions for professional cycling in 2010: the good news
Like ying and yang, for every list of bad news, there is good. So here’s my predictions for good things that might happen this year. (I’ve updated this to correct a couple of errors and add a couple of links … Continue reading
Posted in Opinion, Professional, Road Racing
Tagged "Fumy Beppu", BMC, Cadel Evans, Daniel Teklehaimanot, Emma Pooley, Eritrea, Nicole Cooke, predictions, Team Radioshack, Team Sky
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