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Cycling news highlights- Vini Fantini Selle Italia sponsor apologises for trusting Di Luca 24 May 2013
- 'Not impossible' for Cadel Evans to win the Giro d'Italia 20 May 2013
- Emma Pooley wins stage and takes overall lead in Tour Languedoc Roussillon 20 May 2013
- BBC Sport - Sir Bradley Wiggins withdraws from Giro d'Italia due to illness 17 May 2013
- Wiggins' loss is Evans' gain as Giro hits Alps 17 May 2013
Tag Archives: Alberto Contador
Bastille Day at Le Tour, fireworks guaranteed
Look at little Tommy Voeckler in yellow back in 2004, doesn’t he look full of boyish energy? Photo by by Simon Aughton, on Flickr, used under Creative Commons licence. Christian Prudhomme will be counting his blessings this Bastille Day, … Continue reading
Are the Schlecks really that afraid of Contador or just a bit hypocritical?
Alberto Contador is a great bike rider. You can disagree if you like but his record as a Grand Tour rider calls you an idiot. Great riders win the Tour de France repeatedly, something he has done already. Reed Albergotti in … Continue reading
Posted in Alberto Contador, Tour de France
Tagged 2011, Alberto Contador, Andy Schleck, Cadel Evans, Frank Schleck, Jani Brajkovic, Team Leopard-Trek, Tour de France
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Tour de France selection – my 9 to watch
While Directeurs sportifs have been making difficult choices, I’ve got the liberty of not having to choose from the riders I’m paying. So here’s the nine riders I’ve selected to ride in the colours of Chasing Wheels (basically La Vie … Continue reading
Gerard Vroomen hits the mark with Contador and Schleck, but misses Riis
Since getting shuffled out as CEO of Cervelo, Gerard Vroomen seems to have become a lot more outspoken about the top tier of cycle sport. This section in an interview with Cyclingnews, about the tipping point in the relationship between … Continue reading
The Giro 2011: It’s all about Alberto Contador, except when it isn’t
Contador has been the dominant force in the race for the Maglia Rosa in the Giro d’Italia 2011, no doubt about it. But comparing it to all the other Grand Tours he has won reveals a more interesting story. Take … Continue reading
Posted in Alberto Contador, Doping, Giro D'Italia, Professional
Tagged 2011, Alberto Contador, Doping, Floyd Landis, Giro, Giro D'Italia, RFEC, Tour of Italy, UCI
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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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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
Some questions about Alberto Contador that I need answers for
Is this a credible explanation or a plausible explanation? Where I have questions is over whether this is credible – worthy of being believed – or only plausible – having the appearance of truth. My default setting is to trust … Continue reading
Posted in Doping
Tagged Alberto Contador, ARD, autologous, blood passports, Clenbuterol, Doping, Plasticizers, Ressiot, Seppelt, transfusion
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If the cobbles are in France why did Armstrong go to Belgium?
It’s probably not even worthy of footnote status in the story of the Tour de France 2010 but the question of cobbles has been bothering me through the last week or so. Lance Armstrong made a big point of riding … Continue reading
