Tag Archives: France
Book Review – Sky’s the Limit
As a Team Sky fan, Richard Moore’s latest publication was eagerly anticipated. An esteemed writer and cycling blogger, Moore’s previous offerings, the excellent ‘In Search of Robert Millar’ and ‘Heroes, Villains and Velodromes’ have set the bar high. ’Sky’s the … Continue reading
Book review – “How I Won the Yellow Jumper”
With no likelihood of attending a live race between the 4 Jours de Dunkerque and the Tour of Britain I thought I would keep my hand in by writing my first book review. On Thursday I took delivery of “How … Continue reading
Summer Grand Tour Plans – Part 1
Well, my blogging has been rather poor … sorry about that! However the summer is suddenly looming and I think it’s about time I took my training a little more seriously. It has to be said that with the pressures … Continue reading
My 5 point plan to reinvigorate cycling
Earlier this week Garmin boss Jonathan Vaughters came up with his ten point plan to “reinvigorate” cycling. His ideas range from automatic qualification to certain races, along with technology developments. My thoughts on his ideas below. 1. More races of … Continue reading
Cavendish – The argument for sitting on the fence.
Last night I received a text message from Dim advising that a big rumour was breaking which suggested Mark Cavendish had signed a pre-contract agreement to go to Sky when his current deal expires at HTC-High Road. Having consumed a … Continue reading
Doping
I write this blog with just one day to go before the European season kicks off once again in earnest. Am I looking forward to it? You bet..! But that wasn’t the case just a few months ago when cycling … Continue reading
Wiggins at the Tour?
Or Wiggins not at the Tour de France even… A phrase that is likely to raise a few eyebrows, but is it such a crazy idea? Brad is obviously going to be riding the Tour. Hes Sky’s leading British rider, … Continue reading
2010 Review – Pt1
It is seems customary at this time of year to review the year gone by, mine will be in two parts. The first, thats this thread will be about Team Sky and pro-cycling itself and my own probably misguided thoughts. … Continue reading
The Tour Experience
In my previous blog, incidentally my first ever blog, whatever a blog is? I thought I was writing an article..! I discussed why this sport of cycling is so special and perhaps why we are all so passionate about it. … Continue reading