Author Archives: Alex Murray
Do Yorkshire’s Tour de France sums add up?
Do Yorkshire’s Tour de France sums add up? I’m not certain the hope of their claims can be matched by the expectations of reality. Continue reading
Posted in 2014, Tour de France, Yorkshire Grand Depart
Tagged economics, Grand Depart, Le Tour, Tour de France, Yorkshire
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Europe is not the answer
So, according to VeloNews, what cycling needs is more races in shrinking markets with shrinking capital investment, not new races in growing markets with growing capital investment. Continue reading
Posted in Opinion, Professional, Road Racing
Tagged China, europe, roma maxima, Strade Bianche, Tour of Beijing, Tour of Oman, Tour of Rwanda, Velonews
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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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