Category Archives: Tour de France

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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The Curse of the White Jersey

August 5, 2011

There has been much made of the supposed ‘Curse of the Rainbow Jersey’ over the years. The story goes that the rider who becomes World Champion often has a bit of a stinker throughout his year in the Rainbow Jersey. … Continue reading →

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The 2011 Tour de France by numbers

July 25, 2011

This year’s Tour has thrown up a whole feast of stats and facts. Some records were broken and others were equalled in what was an amazing three weeks of racing. I’ve spent the last few days putting up a large … Continue reading →

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