Class of 2014

January 18, 2014

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Here is my new selection of ten riders to watch out for in 2014, all of them first-year professionals who have excelled as espoirs. My idea here is more to introduce you to riders who I think have outstanding ultimate potential, rather than who I think will hit the ground running straight away. There are […]

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Neo-Pro Watch 2013: Final Report

December 19, 2013

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It’s been a while. Back in early June, I put up a midway report on the ten first year professionals that I’ve been covering for this blog in 2013. With the 2013 season rapidly becoming a distant memory, here is a recap of how the latter half of their season was for these riders. Fabio […]

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Tour of Britain 2013 Photos

September 23, 2013

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Stage 5: Caerphilly Mountain Stage 6: Haytor Stage 8: London

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Sandy Casar: The Champion That Never Was

September 6, 2013

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This morning, Sandy Casar announced his retirement from cycling, after 14 years of racing as a professional for FDJ. There will be no rousing send-off for Casar, no emotional farewell. The news of his retirement has made few waves in the cycling world. That in itself is a small tragedy — not that Sandy would want […]

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Here Comes the Future: Le Tour de l’Avenir

August 24, 2013

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At this time, most eyes of cycling enthusiasts are on Spain for the Vuelta a España, where many of the current stars of the sport are lining up. Over the border in France, you won’t find names to challenge Nibali, Valverde and Rodríguez, but what you will find is the future. The Tour de l’Avenir […]

Vuelta a España 2013: The Contenders

August 22, 2013

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    Vincenzo Nibali  2013 has been an exceptional year for the Sicilian. Having followed up impressive wins at Tirreno-Adriatico and the Giro del Trentino with a dominant display in the Giro, anything Nibali can achieve in the latter part of the year surely comes as a bonus. He has been slowly winding up his […]

RideLondon Photos

August 6, 2013

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On Sunday I traveled to London to watch the start and finish of the inaugural RideLondon ‘Classic’. Held on a similar course to the Road Race for the London Olympics, the route took the riders from the Olympic Park, down into the Surrey hills, and back into London for a finish on the Mall. The […]

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Tour de France 2013: Rest Day Musings

July 8, 2013

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Following two enthralling – and markedly different – days in the mountains, I’d like to share a few of my thoughts as we head into the next phase of the race. The extent of Froome’s dominance comes as a surprise. Team Sky have broken yet another mould. We’d become used to cagey, largely insignificant first […]

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