Sunday Shorts

April 28, 2013

The Tour de Romandie used to be a race where you got clues for the Giro but this time we saw a glimpse of July through the icy clouds. The last two winners of the Tour de Romandie have gone on to win the Tour de France. It’s a neat stat that doesn’t guarantee anything [...]

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Tour de France Wildcards Announced

April 27, 2013

Organisers ASO have announced the three wildcard invitations for this summer’s Tour de France: Europcar, Cofidis and Sojasun. It’s testimony to the Tour’s conservatism that the decision took months but in the end the result was as predictable as can be. There’s nothing wild about these wildcards.

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Thursday Shorts

April 25, 2013

André Greipel’s won two stages of the Tour of Turkey so far and there’s an interesting story behind current race leader Natnael Berhane of Eritrea. But the race isn’t over. One curiosity from the race so far has been Adam Hansen’s custom shoes. Now prototype gear gets tested in races but the difference here is [...]

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It’s The Economy

April 25, 2013

As the screengrab above shows Spain’s unemployment level has reached to a record high of more than six million people, a rate of 27%. Cross the Pyrenees and the story is the same as France’s unemployment has just hit a record high too.  Over the Alps and Italians are trying to form a government after [...]

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Giro Guide

April 24, 2013

The Giro is 10 days away. Here’s a concise overview of every stage with more on the jerseys, classifications, TV listings.

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An Independent Anti-Doping Agency?

April 23, 2013

An independent anti-doping agency for pro cycling? It sounds likes a great idea, no? There are regular calls for an independent body and Greg LeMond is the latest to express concerns. Trust in the governing body has been eroded and across all sports there’s an obvious tension between the promotional role of a governing body [...]

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Tour de Romandie Preview

April 22, 2013

A three week grand tour is great because the duration allows for many stories to develop but the Tour de Romandie shows you can pack plenty into just six days. It’s a race that will see Chris Froome, Roman Kreuziger, Carlos Betancur, Mark Cavendish and more in action over a variety of terrain. Here’s a [...]

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Team Victory Rankings

April 22, 2013

With the classics done where do different teams stand? As the chart above shows there’s a difference between the quantitative and the qualitative with some scoring numerous wins but often at a lower level. Also with the Tour de France wildcards being announced soon, below is a look at the second division pro continental teams.

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The Moment The Race Was Won: Liège-Bastogne-Liège

April 21, 2013

With one kilometre to go Joaquim Rodriguez (Katusha) has attacked and immediately gets a gap. Michele Scarponi (Lampre-Merida) chases but Dan Martin (Garmin-Sharp) comes around him and slowly closes the gap to catch a labouring Rodriguez. As they approach the final bend Dan Martin uses the last part of the slope to drop Rodriguez and [...]

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Roads to Ride: Côte de La Redoute

April 21, 2013

As the latest in the series to explore the famous roads of cycling, here is the Côte de La Redoute in the Belgian Ardennes. The idea is to discover the road and its place in the world, whether as part of cycling’s history or to look at the route on a day without racing and [...]

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