Tag Archives: Tour de France

If the cobbles are in France why did Armstrong go to Belgium?

Posted on 12 April 2010 by Alex Murray

It’s probably not even worthy of footnote status in the story of the Tour de France 2010 but the question of cobbles has been bothering me through the last week or so. Lance Armstrong made a big point of riding … Continue reading →

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Tour de France by Magnum photographers with comments by Joergen Leth

Posted on 1 March 2010 by Alex Murray

Magnum is the most incredible agency in the history of photography. Its history is without compare. Imagine Bartali, Coppi, Bobet, Koblet and Kubler, starting their own team and then you’ve got an idea of the impact of its creation by … Continue reading →

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Signing Pereiro is Contador’s smartest move

Posted on 23 January 2010 by Alex Murray

A lot of people have seen the signing of Oscar Pereiro Sio as simply an attempt to bolster the Astana squad with an experienced rider who can be there when it matters in the high mountains. His ability to sacrifice … Continue reading →

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