Author Archives: Alex Murray
Farewell the mighty Emma Pooley
#149177043 / gettyimages.com Big scoop for Sarah Connolly to get Emma Pooley’s retirement story for Rouleur. I interviewed Emma a few times back in 2009, when I had time to write about women’s cycling. On one occasion she called me … Continue reading
Podcast episode 6 – Women’s Tour and Giro 2014
Between here and the third week of July, it’s hard to think of a more interesting and exciting week in the sport of professional cycling, to use a classic Sherwenism. The inaugural Women’s Tour and the Giro d’Italia are both up for discussion. Is this the start of something big for women’s cycling? Can the Giro defy expectations yet again? Continue reading
Podcast Episode 5 – Just in time for Paris-Roubaix
After too much coffee and – appropriately enough – a Belgian bun, I rattle though some choice morsels in episode 5 of the eternally delayed and somewhat infrequent Chasing Wheels podcast: Paris-Roubaix, betting, Women’s World Cup coverage, Fleche Wallonne coverage, Contador back on form, and Great Britain gets ready to stand by its roadsides. Continue reading