Do I have an opinion on Ryder Hesjedal winning the Giro?
No, not really. I’m still coming to terms with a Canadian who doesn’t seem to wear winter clothing. I’m quite intrigued by his 8.3 litre lungs though. The average is about six litres, so maybe…
Domenico Pozzovivo is also illogical
The reasons to love Domenico Pozzovivo keep coming, thick and fast – much like the rider himself should he be going uphill. Most revolve around his limitations – to ‘downhill’, ‘the flat’ and ‘time trials’…
Why I love Domenico Pozzovivo
In general, if you’re one of the best climbers, you’re one of the favourites for a Grand Tour. I love Domenico Pozzovivo because this doesn’t apply to him. I love him because of his limitations….
Who is Ramunas Navardauskas?
The first week of a Grand Tour sometimes feels like a complete irrelevance. You know that the leader at this point generally doesn’t stand a chance of winning overall. I’d be surprised if Ramunas Navardauskas…
Mark Cavendish wins stage two of the Giro
I missed this, but I’ve seen enough Mark Cavendish stage wins to know EXACTLY what happened. There will have been a large group of cyclists and David Harmon will have repeatedly said the name ‘Cavendish’….
Taylor Phinney’s prologue win in the Giro causes very mild irritation
I don’t have enormously strong feelings about the Giro. Nor do I really ever feel that strongly about prologues. Add in the fact that they’re cycling in Denmark to magnify the sense that the first…
The Dolomites and the Giro
I will freely admit that I know very little about the Giro d’Italia. For the most part, I hear about it afterwards. It is something that just happens. Something that is referred to frequently during…
