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Chris Froome and Nairo Quintana on Mont Ventoux

July 14, 2013 · by Alex · in Tour de France

On stage 15, Chris Froome won cycling. I don’t mean he won at cycling, as in winning a race. I mean that even if he doesn’t go on to win the Tour, he won the…

Carlos Betancur climbs mountain and general classification

May 20, 2013 · by Alex · in Giro d'Italia

If you’re wondering what to get Carlos Betancur for his birthday this year, how about second place on a stage of the Giro d’Italia? He loves them. He’s now been second across the line on…

How steep is the Puerto de Pajares near the finish?

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

Lungs of Indurain! Who put tarmac on that wall? The end of stage 16 was not all that friendly to a bunch of cyclists who’d already cycled 170km over several mountains and who were into…

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…

The Schlecks – Tour de France riders to know and love

June 27, 2012 · by Alex · in Tour de France

I have a friend called Dan who is one half of a pair of twins. He once told me that some of his mum’s friends call him “the twins”. What he means by this is…

Domenico Pozzovivo is also illogical

May 24, 2012 · by Alex · in Giro d'Italia

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

May 14, 2012 · by Alex · in Giro d'Italia

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….

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