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A different kind of desert spring
I’m not entirely sure how one goes about peeling one’s eyes. I guess the eyelid is the thing that needs peeling, in which case the phrase “don’t unnecessarily close your eyes” seems more apt. I’ve been avoiding unnecessary closure of my eyes during the early season races in a bid to spot signs of spring.…
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Why time bonuses in the 2015 Tour de France really will matter
Or as Sean Kelly will always insist on calling them – bonifications. In the first week of the 2015 Tour, the first three riders across the line will earn 10, 6 and 4 seconds. Does this matter? Well, yes, it does. Or at least it does if you think that merely wearing the yellow jersey…
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What will the changes to the 2015 Tour de France points competition mean?
I promised you a look at the changes to the Tour de France points competition. As promises go, it’s perhaps one you wouldn’t mind seeing broken. It’s maybe not in ‘I promise to break your kneecaps’ territory, but it would surely run ‘I promise to make something healthy for tea – maybe I’ll use up…
