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Why the UCI needs to make more money
Cor, the Tour of Beijing has ruffled feathers among the noisy few. For all the cries of despair, you’d think the world of cycling was coming to an end. I’m going to cut straight in: the value to the sport of accessing markets where cycling is a ingrained activity is vital for its survival. A solvent, well-financed UCI is equally important to cycling’s future. And if you’re looking for a financial…
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Tag Archives: George Hincapie
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
Posted in 2012, Tour de France
Tagged 2012, Bradley Wiggins, Cadel Evans, George Hincapie, Manuel Quinziato, Mark Cavendish, Peter Sagan, Team BMC Racing, Team Sky, Tour de France
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Chasing Legends review
For anyone who follows cycling the narrative arc of Chasing Legends would appear to be pretty simple: HTC-Columbia’s attempt to win the green jersey for Mark Cavendish at the Tour de France 2009. We know how it ends, but for … Continue reading
Team Sky riders? Your guess as good as mine
It’s the time of year when I spend a week or two raising an eyebrow at the shuffling of riders around the teams. Until you see a signature on a piece of paper, it’s barely worth believing the vast majority … Continue reading
Posted in Professional
Tagged "Radio Shack", Alessandro Ballan, Astana, BMC, Bradley Wiggins, Damiano Cunego, George Hincapie, Lance Armstrong, Team Sky
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Mark Cavendish winning Stage 21
Here’s a short Youtube clip from yesterday’s stage 21 finish in Paris on Les Champs Elysees. We were in the press area up near the 100 metre board and I’ve never been so excited to be at a bike race. … Continue reading
Posted in Tour de France, Video
Tagged "Les Champs Elysees", "Stage 21", George Hincapie, Lance Armstrong, Mark Cavendish, Paris, sprint, Tour de France 2009, video, youtube
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Get the same sunglasses as Mark Cavendish
Sunglasses are one of those things that go in trend waves in cycling. More often than not it’s Oakley who are responsible for it with their saturation marketing of the pro peloton. The Oakley Radar, which became widespread in 2007, … Continue reading
Posted in Climbs, Fashion, Shopping
Tagged "Milan-San Remo", Fashion, George Hincapie, Giro D'Italia, jawbone, Lance Armstrong, Mark Cavendish, oakley, radar, sunglasses, Thor Hushovd
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