Category Archives: Tour de France

I’m the best f*****g sprinter in the world

February 7, 2012

An article appeared in Q magazine a couple of months ago about the band Coldplay. The article in question showed a human, vulnerable side to lead singer Chris Martin which doesn’t usually come across in interviews (or in their music). … Continue reading →

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The most underwhelming Grand Tour winner

January 28, 2012

Over the years there have been some incredible exploits in Grand Tours where one rider has dominated the entire race. The most overwhelming of these was probably the Tour de France debut of the greatest cyclist ever, Eddy Merckx. In … Continue reading →

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Froome, Cobo, Time Bonuses and the Tour de France

January 2, 2012

In the 2011 edition of the Vuelta a Espana, Juan Jose Cobo won by a margin of just 13 seconds over runner up Chris Froome. It’s unlikely that you’ll find a report of this race anywhere which doesn’t state that … Continue reading →

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What a difference a pro makes

December 11, 2011

Eight months before the Olympic Time Trial takes place in London, Fabian Cancellara was out around Surrey doing a recon of the 44km route, as revealed in the latest Cycling Weekly magazine. When one of his entourage suggested that they … Continue reading →

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Get Outta That Saddle Stephen!

November 26, 2011

The 1980′s was a magical time for Irish professional cycling. For a while we could lay claim to the top two cyclists in the world. Sean Kelly and Stephen Roche won everything (except the Tour of Flanders). At no stage … Continue reading →

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