Author Archives: Alex Murray
The bandit and the champion – they don’t make ’em like this anymore
It’s a frequent complaint that some of the romance and mythology has disappeared from cycling in the modern era. Reading Flavio Zappi’s excellent account of the story of the bandit and the champion which tells the story of the relationship … Continue reading
Posted in Blogs, Fashion, Links
Tagged "Michele Scarponi", "Sante Pollastri", classic, Costante Girardengo, Fashion, history, Italian, Italy
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Chasing Legends review
For anyone who follows cycling the narrative arc of Chasing Legends would appear to be pretty simple: HTC-Columbia’s attempt to win the green jersey for Mark Cavendish at the Tour de France 2009. We know how it ends, but for … Continue reading
London Cyclocross League 2010/11 Round 3 Hog Hill
(Picture by Cross Crazy) I only got lapped once. I didn’t come last. I beat Rene and TeeCee. But for a mechanical I would have beaten my bearded nemesis. Andy Waterman reckons Hog Hill is rubbish for cyclocross: “Hog Hill … Continue reading
Posted in 2010-2011, Cyclocross, London Cyclocross League
Tagged "Hog Hill", 2010, 2011, cyclocross, London, London Cyclocross League, mud, Race
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