Author Archives: Alex Murray
Anne Gripper is alive! And the blood passports may deliver
We’re into the first week of June and the clouds of war gather ever faster around the Tour De France. There’s three stories that you should read to understand where cycling is heading between now and July. 1. Bernard Kohl’s … Continue reading
Posted in Doping, Opinion
Tagged "Robbie McEwen", Anne Gripper, Antonio Colom, Bernard Kohl, blood passports, Doping, Katusha, L'Equipe, UCI
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Lance in France
Lance in France, originally uploaded by Bike miscellany. With a nod to the excellent Competitive Cyclist for uploading this. It’s a work of strange beauty and genius. Now I’m running through a list of other “legendary moments from Le Tour” … Continue reading
As Le Tour approaches so does doping scandal
Once you become a fan of professional bike racing, your year develops a pattern based around the race calendar. It shapes your moods and expectations, how focused you are at work, who you dream of being on the bike. It … Continue reading
Posted in Doping
Tagged "Lionel Birnie", Cycling Weekly, Denis Menchov, Doping, Juliet Macur, Tour de France
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