Category Archives: Road Racing

The hubris of Riccardo Ricco

Posted on 17 July 2008 by Alex Murray

I honestly cannot bring myself to waste my energy on being surprised or outraged by the news that Riccardo Ricco returned a positive test result on a day when Mark Cavendish made cycling history at Le Tour: Mark Cavendish completes … Continue reading →

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When everything goes dark

Posted on 10 July 2008 by Alex Murray

So after a fortnight spent wondering if riding from Acton to Wimbledon and back might benefit me in some way, I got a chance to put it to the test. I recorded the ride to Wimbledon on my Nokia N95’s … Continue reading →

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Itchy, twitchy and fruitless

Posted on 20 June 2008 by Alex Murray

Last Hillingdon for a few weeks was a dismal affair. Everything about it could be found on a list of reasons why most people strive to get out of the 4th Cats as quick as they can. There was the … Continue reading →

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