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A good Vuelta for Froome’s reputation but a better one for Quintana’s

September 12, 2016 · by Alex · in Vuelta a Espana

For a race so profoundly sprint-unfriendly, the final stage seems bizarre – almost irrelevant. Supposedly a reward for sprinters who’ve lasted the course, the truth is that few turned up in the first place, so…

Tour Down Under 2016 – is anyone in any kind of form whatsoever?

January 18, 2016 · by Alex · in Stage races

For most of us, our main task at this time of year is overriding the thermostat so that the heating comes on a bit earlier. However, for professional road cyclists, the season begins with the…

Gerrans leads and Hansen continues in decidely Australian start to 2015 Giro d’Italia

May 9, 2015 · by Alex · in Giro d'Italia

It wasn’t an Australian start in the sense that it started in Australia. I know the Giro plays it fast and loose with its definition of ‘Italia’ but that really would be a bit much….

Adam Hansen is still going strong… somehow

September 13, 2014 · by Alex · in Vuelta a Espana

Last year, Adam Hansen won a stage of the Giro and I took the opportunity to draw attention to an even more staggering feat – he was riding his fifth Grand Tour in a row….

Adam Hansen has put the work in

May 10, 2013 · by Alex · in Giro d'Italia

This is a bit controversial, but I’m going to post twice about stage seven. I’ll deal with Bradley Wiggins’ time losses and the general classification in a bit, but first let’s honour today’s stage winner,…

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