Monthly Archives: August 2010

Schleck needs time to settle

August 25, 2010

Although this season is far from over with big races such as the Vuelta a Espana, the Tour of Lombardy and the World Championships still to be won, one of the main talking points of next season has already presented … Continue reading →

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Podium Finishers and the Vuelta a Espana

August 20, 2010

The Vuelta a Espana is now just over a week away, it starts on August 28th with a team time trial around Seville which is due to take place at night. There have been races staged before which took place … Continue reading →

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Utrecht, Dublin, Poland and La Vuelta

August 16, 2010

Two things I learned in the past week: In Utrecht, cycling is an absolute pleasure. In Dublin, cycling is an absolute battle. Prior to this week, Dublin has been the only city in which I have had the experience of … Continue reading →

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Grand Tour Grand Slam? No chance.

August 6, 2010

This week Bjarne Riis announced that in the coming years Alberto Contador will attempt to win all three of cycling’s three week Grand Tours in the one season, the ‘Grand Tour Grand Slam’. Also this week, Alberto Contador announced that … Continue reading →

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San Sebastián Stat Attack

August 1, 2010

In the Clásica de San Sebastián last Saturday, Luis León Sánchez won a three man sprint to take top spot ahead of Alexander Vinokourov and Carlos Sastre. Sánchez’s victory means Spanish riders have now claimed six of the last seven … Continue reading →

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