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Chris Froome loses the Vuelta

September 3, 2012 · by Alex · in Vuelta a Espana

I’ve said before that no-one really wins a Grand Tour. It’s more that one person manages to postpone losing until after the race has finished. At some point or another, everyone else loses. It’s much…

Chris Froome looks a bit wobbly

August 30, 2012 · by Alex · in Vuelta a Espana

Not on his bike, you understand, although it would be totally forgivable – those time trial bikes are too damn narrow. They should do time trials on shopping bikes and Raleigh Choppers to keep everyone…

The urgency of the Vuelta

August 20, 2012 · by Alex · in Vuelta a Espana

Bloody hell, my five riders to watch have already become three. Juan José Cobo lost almost a minute and will now support Alejandro Valverde, who’s in the red jersey; while Thomas De Gendt’s almost three…

Five riders to watch at the 2012 Vuelta a Espana

August 17, 2012 · by Alex · in Vuelta a Espana

It’s the Vuelta tomorrow. After so much excitement, it’ll be good to have some cycling to follow where I don’t have too much vested in the outcome. Eurosport’s David Harmon says he likes the air…

One yellow jersey – many owners

July 22, 2012 · by Alex · in Tour de France

As defining images go, you’d think it would be difficult to beat the moment 1km from the finish of the final stage of this year’s Tour de France. Bradley Wiggins, in his yellow jersey, led….

Chris Froome sacrifices stage, Tour and self for Bradley Wiggins and Team Sky

July 19, 2012 · by Alex · in Tour de France

This may be an exaggeration, but it’s not as ludicrous as it seems. Bouncing up the final climb of stage 17, Chris Froome seemed entirely unarsed by the gradient and more than capable of hauling…

Half an idea what’s happening in the Tour de France

July 8, 2012 · by Alex · in Tour de France

If you’ve no idea what’s going on in the Tour de France, here’s an update from someone with half an idea. Lesson one: forget about all the guys who won stages in the first week….

Chris Froome – your favourite British rider

July 7, 2012 · by Alex · in Tour de France

We quite like both Bradley Wiggins and Mark Cavendish, but they’re not to everyone’s tastes. Chris Froome, however – as a Brit, how can you not get behind Chris Froome? The man has been suffering…

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