Category Archives: Road Racing
Centenary Giro off to a historic start
For all the Armstrong hype in the preamble, the really interesting battles on the opening day were all about Columbia v Garmin. Not just the team battle but the rivalry between the British riders over who would be able to … Continue reading
Posted in Giro D'Italia, Professional
Tagged "Maglia Rosa", Columbia, Garmin, Giro D'Italia, Mark Cavendish
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Why Robert Millar is the coolest British rider ever
Rober Millar isn’t just Great Britain’s best climber and Grand tour finisher, he’s where my love of road cycling springs from and an inimitable icon. The piece below has been doing the rounds of cycling fora over the last couple … Continue reading
Posted in Bikes, Clothing, Professional, Video
Tagged Peugeot, Raleigh Burner, Robert Millar, youtube, Z
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Women’s race at Smithfield Nocturne 2009
A women’s race has been one of the big missing components from the Smithfield Nocturne‘s first two editions. But in 2009 that is set to change with the announcement of the Women’s Elite Criterium in the programme. Having recently started … Continue reading