Tag Archives: Wiggins

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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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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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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How the big contenders have prepared for the Tour

June 24, 2011

It’s that time of year again when all the Tour de France contenders are done with their race preparation and we’re just left waiting for the big event to start. Once again, Andy Schleck and Alberto Contador will be the … Continue reading →

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Is the Dauphiné the gateway to Tour success?

June 13, 2011

Due to its position on the cycling calendar, the Critérium du Dauphiné is perennially used as a preparation race for the Tour de France. This has been the case going all the way back to the seventies when Eddy Merckx, … Continue reading →

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