Tag Archives: Tour de France
What is the challenge facing British Cycling and Sir Dave Brailsford?
Winning Le Tour De France with a British rider was the stated purpose of Team Sky from the outset. How has that challenge changed, or did they think they’d fluke it once and that would be it? Continue reading
Posted in British Cycling, Professional, Women
Tagged "Chris Froome", Bradley Wiggins, British Cycling, Sir Dave Brailsford, Sky Ride, Team Sky, Tour de France
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Why winning bike races can make you unpopular with the public
A lot of flak is hovering around the Team Sky bus right now with questions about transparency, employees and results going off all over. Bradley Wiggins is the most obvious target of much of the incoming fire, in particular over … Continue reading
3 things from 3 Tour de France stages
1. Team Sky have not become self-aware For all their dominance in the run-up to the Tour, they seem to be lacking the confidence to place Wiggins in the posh seats at the front. Sending back multiple riders to try … Continue reading
Posted in 2012, Tour de France
Tagged 2012, Bradley Wiggins, Cadel Evans, George Hincapie, Manuel Quinziato, Mark Cavendish, Peter Sagan, Team BMC Racing, Team Sky, Tour de France
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