Tag Archives: Farrar

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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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 Superteam is Falling Flat

March 27, 2011

‘Perhaps no single squad has had as much talent ready for Paris-Roubaix since Mapei in 2000′. Well, so says April’s Pro Cycling magazine alongside a photograph of Garmin-Cervelo’s trinity of classics specialists Tyler Farrar, Thor Hushovd and Heinrich Haussler. The … Continue reading →

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Martin chases victories in 2010

February 2, 2010

Daniel Martin started life as a British junior cyclist. He even won the British junior road title in 2004 at the age of 17. He is what is called a pure climber, a mountain goat. When the road starts going … Continue reading →

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