I’ll never forget the day, 2 years ago, when I just turned on Eurosport ‘for 5 minutes’ to check how the racing was going. Flloyd Landis had just broken away from the peleton and started one of cycling’s epic breakaways. Three hours later I was still glued to the set thinking I had witnessed one [...]
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Lance Armstrong Comeback?
Lance Armstrong has announced that he intends to make a comeback to procycling and would like to win one more Tour de France. At 37, he still has the physical capacity. (Raymond Poulidor came second aged 40 in the 1970s) However, it would also be interesting to see how he copes after 3 seasons off [...]
Tour of Britain 2008
The tour of Britain is in the UK this week. In fact, yesterday it passed through my local training roads. Including Streatley Hill a category 2 King of the Mountains – a hill I have often raced on myself. British cycling is definitely on the up, after a great Olympics performance. Local velodromes are saying [...]
Pendleton Claims Another Gold
The track cycling is nearly over, but Victoria Pendleton managed to claim another Gold for the British Team, beating Australia’s Anna Meares in the final. China’s Guo Shuang beat Willy Kanis for bronze. Bradley Wiggins missed out on a third gold in the madison. But, Chris Hoy has reached the final against fellow British rider [...]
New World Record for GB Team
GB pursuit team won Gold in 4km Pursuit in a time of 3 minutes 53 seconds, beating Denmark by over 6 seconds. It beat their old world record by 2 seconds. A very impressive ride. Bradley Wiggins Paul Manning Gerraint Thomas Ed Clancy
Pendleton and Hoy In Olympic Sprint
Bos and Hoy in Track Sprint This morning was the start of the 500 metre track sprint for men and women. After the qualifying time trial, riders go through to the quarters, semi and then final. The sprint takes place over 3 days. Victoria Pendleton, is a strong favourite for the women’s title. I hope [...]
Greatest Olympians of All Time
A reader left a comment asking me what I thought about Chris Boardman’s choice of greatest Olympians of all time at the Independent Boardman’s Choice was Steve Redgrace Michael Phelps Carl Lewis Mark Spitz A British cyclist (in a few years time) Choosing the best Olympian or best Cyclist of all time, is the surest [...]
Beijing 2008 Olympic Games – Review so Far
A review of the opening days of the Olympics: Beijing Olympics – The Good so Far Spectacular Opening Ceremony. Michael Phelps becoming most successful Olympic athlete of all time. The procession of World Records set in the Swimming pool. (Of course, If it was cycling people wouldn’t be explaining these fast times on a new [...]
Post Race Interviews
As much as I have loved watching the Olympics, I’ve come to dread the post race interviews. I guess when you’ve just finished a race, the last thing you want to do is to have to give a coherent, well thought out interview. At the end of a race, all the emotions come to the [...]
Olympic Time Trial
A recent reader to this blog, shared a great comment: ‘Riding a time trial is a bit like banging your head against a brick wall – you’re really happy when it ends’ The Olympics is a far cry from the domestic time trial scene I compete in. But, it’s still a thrill to see your [...]
