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The Hungry Cyclist. Vin Cox traveled around the UK eating foraged foods. This, his second day, included a relative feast of pheasant and rabbit.
These images were shot for and appeared in the May issue of Cycling Active magazine.
Cycling news highlights- Lance Armstrong appears to suggest he won’t fight expected USADA doping case 11 May 2012
- Nibali to leave Liquigas 6 May 2012
- Cavendish and Thomas a winning combo, says Brailsford | Cycling Weekly 6 May 2012
- Vaughters To Roche: Cycling's Image Has Bigger Issues | Cyclingnews.com 2 May 2012
- Italian women turned away from Box Hill | Cycling Weekly 1 May 2012
Category Archives: Road Racing
Geraint Thomas on The Classics – bonus edition
My article for BBC Sport is online now, in time for Milan San-Remo. It features quotes from an interview with Geraint Thomas, who tips Mark Cavendish: Read Mark Cavendish tipped to impress at Milan-San Remo on BBC Sport As ever … Continue reading
Champagne Charlott’ and their amazing kit
Even Mario Cipollini would be jealous. He only ever managed to go as far as having Pamela Anderson taped to his stem. In case you’re wondering, Charlott’ is a direct sales lingerie company, and Club Champagne Charlott’ are the cycling … Continue reading
Posted in Clothing, Professional, Video
Tagged "Mario Cipollini", Champagne Charlott', kit, video, youtube
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Radio feedback
Before I decided to waste entire days in the futile pursuit of riding my bike at a speed not fast enough to be deemed competitive, I used to play guitar. If I could find my cheap Squier telecaster among the … Continue reading
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Get your first taste of racing this weekend
This Saturday marks the beginning of the road season in the South East for many amateurs. If you’ve not raced before then the London Dynamo Beginners’ Race is a brilliant way to decide if it’s for you. The club has … Continue reading
Posted in Road Racing, Surrey League
Tagged beginners race, Chertsey, London Dynamo, MOD circuit, Surrey League
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Say adios to steak-frites Alberto Contador
(Photo by Sifu Renka on Flickr, used under Creative Commons licence) There are few culinary delights in this world which can match the pleasure of steak-frites done properly. It’s the great constant of French cuisine that you can order anywhere … Continue reading
Posted in Doping, Professional
Tagged Alberto Contador, beef, Café Castiglione, Doping, Paris, steak-frites
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An open letter to professional riders on the subject of speaking out about doping
Dear riders, Some of you have been remarkably outspoken on the fate of one of your number, forcefully damning one idiot. Sadly you seem to equally reticent to condemn another, well, idiot. I’m sure you don’t need me to put … Continue reading
Posted in Doping, Professional
Tagged Alberto Contador, Doping, letter, omerta, Riccardo Ricco
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We’re back in 2008 as Ricco faces failure
Here’s a meme I prepared earlier: Riccardo Ricco Epic Fail. A lot earlier. Like July 2008 earlier. Then I wrote of the hubris of Riccardo Ricco. I stand by what I said then “Don’t bother searching for culprits in systematic doping, … Continue reading
On doping and other matters, some articles you should read
The latest edition of Procycling has turned up, cover is “The inside story behind the creation of” Team Laypreacher-Trunk, not a single mention of women’s professional cycling again. So here’s some articles that I’ve been reading that you should read. … Continue reading
The most amazing goodie bag of Liquigas kit arrived today
My friend Perry is one lucky man: His day job is playing guitar in Pendulum which means he gets to rock it on a regular basis. It also means he has plenty of time to ride his bikes (he has … Continue reading
