Monthly Archives: July 2012

Google Maps, Now for Cyclists.

A nice addition to Google maps.

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Big Pictures Tour de France Photos – Part 1

The usual stunning collection of photos from the Big Picture.

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MerJer for the Rest Day – Cycling Fans

Cycling fans like myself are tired of the way the sport we love keeps on imploding. Last night as I went to bed, the Cofidis business was just taking off. Before the Tour the Armstrong thing was in the news … Continue reading

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How I Beat Wiggo in the ITT.

Deflated after Captain Swear Bear smashed the ITT last night, I headed off to bed. I set the alarm on my phone and it had this sorry story to tell me. Luckily I had managed a few hours after work, … Continue reading

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Wiggins Outburst, What is Even More Surprising!

Maybe I shouldn’t be surprised, but I have been stunned by the public backing of Wiggins by other cyclists. @anthony_tan just saying what all cyclists are thinking. bout time i say — Chris Sutton (@cjsutton2) July 9, 2012 Guess that … Continue reading

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Wiggo Goes Berserk Again

Whilst I have applauded the forthright comments Brad Wiggins has made before, the fact that he is front and centre of the cycling world at the moment would suggest maybe he tone down some of his rants. Apparently not. After … Continue reading

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Sagan Monos Up Hill With No Hands

Not only a crowd fave with the ladies!

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People Worried Cadel can't Win.

The theory is that he didn’t take enough time out of Wiggins in the first uphill finish. Well there are a hell of a lot more climbs to go. Another theory is that he lost time in the prologue, and … Continue reading

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Wiggo's Wild Wobbly! Ouch.

I mentioned earlier that Bradley Wiggins has a Tyler “The Tiler” Farrar moment after yesterdays stage. Well, thanks to Cyclismas, here it is. Warning, contains some fruity language.

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Carbon, Cuts and Carnage

Well, anyone that watched last nights stage from Épernay to Metz will know, it was a bit of a blood bath. Richie Porte and Jurgen van den Broeck both hit the deck in the neutral zone. Just before they had … Continue reading

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