Tag Archives: Tour de France
Back ’em, bury ’em
So the Tour De France is underway, much to my total elation as it is every year. It means I get a chance to write a bit more about cycling than usual, such as this profile of Mark Cavendish: Cavendish … Continue reading
Towards redemption
If there is one way for the Tour to be in some way redeemed for its sins this year, then racing right to the final line in Paris is it. This is how the story should go: – The sprinter’s … Continue reading
Posted in Tour de France
Tagged Alberto Contador, Boogerd, Champs Elysee, Discovery, Merckx, Paris, Predictor-Lotto, Tour de France, Vasseur
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Destroyed by madness
I grew up being deeply in love with the Manic Street Preachers. I remember an interview with Richey and Nicky in which the former said words to the effect of: “There no one you can believe in, no one you … Continue reading
Posted in Doping, Tour de France
Tagged David Millar, Rasmussen, Tour de France, Vinokourov
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