Category Archives: Tour de France

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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Vuelta 2011 – The best stage race of the year?

November 18, 2011

It is now the end of the cycling season and we await once more for January to roll round so we can get excited about the perhaps undeserved hype of the Tour Down Under. As such there have been plenty … Continue reading →

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An apology to Jonathan Vaughters

September 15, 2011

A few months ago, the Garmin-Cervelo directeur sportif published a list of ten things he would do to change the sport of cycling. These suggestions ranged from rider rankings to television broadcasts, but the one that really caught my attention … Continue reading →

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A new world record set in the Vuelta

September 9, 2011

A world record was set yesterday. Ten stages of a cycling race in a row have been won by riders from ten different countries. This record was set when Francesco Gavazzi of Italy crossed the line to win Stage 18 … Continue reading →

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If there’s a man who has a right to be tired…

August 24, 2011

Mark Cavendish had a chance to make a bit of history this week. There have only been three riders in the history of the sport who have won a stage in all three Grand Tours in the same year, Miguel … Continue reading →

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