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10 things to be excited about in cycling in 2014
Ten things to look forward to in 2014, including this podcast [ 12:08 | 16.67 MB ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (52215)There’s plenty to look forward to in 2014, including the possibility of this podcast happening more than last year. So here’s a run down of ten things, in no particular order, that you should be looking forward to in cycling this year. Continue reading
3 things from 3 Tour de France stages
1. Team Sky have not become self-aware For all their dominance in the run-up to the Tour, they seem to be lacking the confidence to place Wiggins in the posh seats at the front. Sending back multiple riders to try … Continue reading
We need to talk about Frank
There’s been widespread questioning of Andy Schleck’s ability to be competitive at the Tour de France 2012 after a disastrous Dauphiné which saw him abandon, succumbing to the effects of a crash in the time trial. The Dauphin, dethroned at … Continue reading
Bad habits in the Benelux – the wayward learning of Andy Schleck
Andy Schleck has probably forgotten more about bike riding than most of us will ever learn. but the one thing he is yet to learn is perhaps the lesson he most needs: Success begets success. Image by Jean Pierre Belot … Continue reading
Tour de France 2011 stage 21 photos
Here’s the first few off the camera. Will upload and tag more later.
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
Brad Wiggins wears Maglia Rosa the right way
I believe that the great jerseys of cycling look best with black shorts. It’s good to see that Bradley Wiggins agrees, judging by his decision to wear the Maglia Rosa on stage two with black shorts. That’s a great image … Continue reading
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
Betting on the Tour de France 2009
Way back in 2006 I made my most successful tip on the race ever: I told a friend who does a fair bit of betting to take Flooyd Landis to win on Betfair at around 70/1. He might well have … Continue reading
