Ode to birthday boy Samuel Sanchez
Loyal and hardworking, Samu’s not one to rest on his golden Olympic laurels. Since turning professional in 2000, he’s only ridden in the orange of Euskaltel-Euskadi or the colours of Spain. So how did...
View ArticleHappy birthday, Cadel – give us some Cuddles
It’s Cadel Evans’ birthday today and what’s better on Valentine’s Day than some Cuddles? First up, Evans’ outstanding Tour de France win last year, in one of the most clever use of graphics around....
View ArticleCarlos Sastre: An unsung hero
Sastre in yellow (Image courtesy of VanDammeMaarten.be on Flickr) There was a brilliant tweet from @irishpeloton the other day regarding the recently retired 2008 Tour de France winner, Carlos Sastre:...
View ArticleFriday Feature EXCLUSIVE: Up close & personal with Sky’s Bobby Julich
Bobby Julich, Sky Pro Cycling Team Race Coach (image courtesy of Sky) I’m sitting here on the VeloVoices terrace, conveniently relocated on the Cote d’Azur, drinking an espresso and chatting with Bobby...
View ArticleTour of Austria preview
The 64th edition of the Tour of Austria [you mean not everybody’s at the Tour de France?!? – Ed] – or the Osterreich Rundfahrt to give its correct name – kicks off on Sunday 1st July and finishes eight...
View ArticleFarewell to Oscar Freire
A number of riders are hanging up their helmets and we’re going to be paying homage to some of them during the off-season. First up, Oscar Freire, a diminutive rider with a massive palmares – wins in...
View ArticleHappy birthday Samuel Sanchez
Good as gold! (image courtesy of Euskaltel Euskadi) Samu, feliz cumpleaños. I’ve prepared a little birthday tribute for Samu on the occasion of his 35th birthday which, not unnaturally, involves a...
View ArticleTweets: Panda races, chameleons on bikes, mullet on a mower!
Fleche Wallonne, Liege-Bastogne-Liege, the retirement of the biggest thighs in cycling, mullet on a mower, #KermitArms, Jens’ own kingdom, and a smiling Andy Schleck … just a few of the subjects we...
View ArticleFriday Feature: David Harmon interview (part 1)
Cycling fans everywhere were dealt a blow this week when they learned via Twitter that the voice of cycling, David Harmon, from the home of cycling, Eurosport, would be taking an extended break....
View ArticleTdF stage 18 preview
Stage 18: Gap to Alpe d’Huez, 172.5km, high mountains I hope you’ve booked the rest of the week off work because the next three mountain stages are going to be unmissable. Today’s stage takes the most...
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