Category Archives: Cycling

A Bit Of Olympic Gerrymandering Required

Posted on July 28, 2010 by twsi

I think we should create the flattest straightest course in the world for the Olympic Cycling road race. We should allow David Millar to compete. Then we would have Geraint Thomas, Bradley Wiggins and David Millar for a train to … Continue reading →

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Cycling Slowly Cleaning Up

Posted on July 19, 2010 by twsi

It’s slow progress in cleaning the cheats out of cycling. After yesterday’s stage was won by the cheat Alexander Vinokourov and today his Astana team mate Alberto Contador grabbed yellow it still seems an awfully long way away. What is … Continue reading →

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Cancellara and Armstrong : Suspend Disbelief This Time

Posted on September 25, 2009 by twsi

The Cycling Road World Championship time trials showed once again that in a sport seemingly practised by millions 1 performer can dominate. Like a Contador attacking on the slopes Cancellara was clearly winning the time trial the moment he found … Continue reading →

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Cavendish Puts The Topper On Great British Week

Posted on July 26, 2009 by twsi

Last Sunday our cricketers were seemingly finding a way to lose an un-loseable game. Our golfers at least the ones who have the stones to compete (Westwood and Fisher) were losing. However since Monday it’s been a pretty good week … Continue reading →

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Schlecks and Astana Keep Drug Shadow Over The Tour

Posted on July 22, 2009 by twsi

Whilst we’d all like the Tour to be free of drug scandals it cannot be whilst the tail end of a tainted generation exists. Indeed in the Schleck brothers and Alberto Contador they have almost a whole career to go.  … Continue reading →

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