Category Archives: Professional
Cooke-ing with gas (and gelato)
So in the time that I’ve managed to go on holiday, get a tan and put on two kilos, cycling has been getting busy with doping busts, post-Tour criteriums and most importantly, The Beijing Olympics. I caught all of the … Continue reading
Posted in Doping, Professional
Tagged Beijing, gelato, Hillingdon, holiday, Nicole Cooke, Olympics
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The hubris of Riccardo Ricco
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
Posted in Doping, Professional, Tour de France
Tagged CERA, EPO, Le Tour, Mark Cavendish, micera, Riccardo Ricco, Tour de France
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Smithfield Nocturne: Thomas the Engine
For British cycling fans there’s two ways of seeing the big names who’ve made it to the top flight of the sport. One is to watch them disappearing up the road in a local race when they’re still not old … Continue reading
Posted in Professional, Road Racing
Tagged "Geraint Thomas", "Rob Hayles", Smithfield Nocturne
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